Polklogostandardwweb
Obituaries

Mrs. Rita Powell

|

|

Mrs. Rita Frances Powell, age 61, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

Mrs. Powell was born on November 26, 1960 in Rome, GA to her parents, Bill and Frances Cain Hayes.

Rita lived all her life in Rockmart and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed swimming, fishing, taking walks in the park and watching The Braves and The Falcons play.

Most importantly, she loved spending time with her family and her precious grandchildren.

Mrs. Powell was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Hayes Strickland.

Mrs. Powell is survived by her loving husband, Benny Powell of Rockmart, GA, son, Ben Powell of Rockmart, GA, daughter, April Belcher (Richard) of Rockmart, GA, 2 grandchildren: Katelyn Ballard and Chevy Ballard, brother, Raymond Hayes (Valerie) of Chatsworth, GA, sister Deanna Womack (Mike) of Cedartown, GA, and a number of loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Rita Frances Powell will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Friendship Baptist Church on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 1:00 PM until the service hour at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that memorial donations be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Rita Frances Powell.




(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});


Shirley Timms


Obituaries
Lg 2026 04 20T120517.969
Mrs. Shirley Wilkes Timms

Mrs. Shirley Wilkes Timms, age 78, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Mrs. Timms was born May 20, 1947, in Rome, Georgia, to the late Benjamin Franklin Wilkes and Dolly Hardeman Wilkes.

Mrs. Timms loved sightseeing on road trips and especially cherished her visits to the beach. She adored her dog, Cooper, and found joy in spending time outdoors, tending to her flower garden or relaxing with a good book. She also enjoyed antiquing, always on the lookout for a special treasure.

She was a caring nurse and took great pride in looking after her residents at Cedar Springs Nursing Home, treating each one with kindness and compassion. A devoted Christian, she loved serving the Lord at Lee’s Chapel Baptist Church. Above all, she deeply loved her family, especially the time she shared with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Timms is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mr. James “Buddy” Timms.

Mrs. Timms is survived by her children: Deborah Romine (Dwayne), Lisa Jones (Jon), Janie Jacobs (Dustin), Cindy Pierce (Cristian), Kenneth Timms (Teresa), Scott Timms (Lynn), Lynn Timms, Heather Stout (Johnathon), Robert “Bobby” Stout, and Pedro Garcia; grandchildren: Brittany Tinsley (Kelly), Benji Garcia (Kayla Guttery), Cissy Fenley (Jason), Nesi Garcia, Daniel Jones (Melana), and Chloe Jones; twenty greatgrandchildren; several great-greatgrandchildren; sister, Mary Davis; special niece, Sonya Bollen; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services to honor her life will be held Friday, April 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at Smith & Miller Funeral Home, with Reverend Terry Sims and Brother Blake Sargent officiating.

The family will receive friends on Friday at the funeral home from 3:00 PM until the service begins.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Shirley Wilkes Timms.

+
×
Polk Today
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.