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Neal “Stephen” Sorrells

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Mr. Neal “Stephen” Sorrells

Mr. Neal “Stephen” Sorrells, age 70, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024. 

Mr. Sorrells was born January 4, 1954, in Rome, Georgia, son of Frances “Earlene” Sorrells and the late Bobby Clyde Sorrells. 

Mr. Sorrells retired with a long career as a meat cutter for Big Star and Kroger. He then followed his entrepreneurship dreams and became the owner of Sorrells Deer Processing in Cedartown.

Mr. Sorrells was a gentle person by nature with a big heart. His sense of humor was unmatched and he had a captivating way of telling stories. Mr. Sorrells was a family man and had a special love for his grandchildren. 

Mr. Sorrells was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Clyde Sorrells. 

Mr. Sorrells is survived by his beloved wife of forty-four years, Mrs. Barbara Carroll Sorrells; loving mother, Frances “Earlene” Sorrells; Seth Sorrells and his wife, Brittany, and Jonathan Clifton and his wife, Jeanette; grandchildren: Sawyer Sorrells, Elsie Jane Sorrells, Parker Locklear, and Tyler Clifton; and siblings: Darrell Sorrells and his wife, Kris, Claire Twardy and her husband, Joe, and Forrest Sorrells and his wife, Doris. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Formal service times will be announced at a later date. 

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Neal “Stephen” Sorrells. 


Bettie “Renee” Borders


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Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders

Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders, age 69, of Rockmart, GA passed away on Saturday morning, November 15, 2025.

Born on November 20, 1955, in Miami, Florida, Renee was the daughter of the late Javon Layman and the late Elizabeth Hooker Layman.

She made Rockmart her home for most of her life, where she devoted herself to caring for her family as a loving homemaker.

Renee found joy in cross-stitching and had an appreciation for all kinds of music. Above all, she cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth Borders; her 2 daughters, Nancie Borders and Carrie (Paul) Rakestraw; her son, Kenneth Borders, II; her grandchildren, Ciera (Chase) Rayburn, Connor Brock, Cole Brock, Alec Brogdon, Bailey McDonald, Glenda (Adam) Brinkley, Julie Rakestraw, and Christopher Rakestraw; her great-grandchildren, Jayden Fontenot, Brelyn Pike, Kade Pike, C.J. Brock, Emmalyn Brock, Langston Owens, Kaydence Watson, Raia Rayburn, Colt Rayburn, Ryder Brinkley, Holden Brinkley, and Labron Jenkins, Jr.

Funeral services for Mrs. Borders will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Melton Moss officiating. Interment will follow in Rockmart Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 pm until the funeral hour at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will include Dustin Jeffery, Paul Rakestraw, Alec Brogdon, Chase Rayburn, Jayden Fontenot, and Jason Sanborn.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders.

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