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Patsy Jean Cole Beecham

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Mrs. Patsy Jean Cole Beecham

Mrs. Patsy Jean Cole Beecham, age 77, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Mrs. Beecham was born November 15, 1946, in Cedartown, Georgia, daughter of the late Albert Cole and Betty Ruth Cole. 

Mrs. Beecham had a lengthy career of fourteen years as a school bus driver for the Cobb County School System. She loved spending time in her garden and grew the most beautiful flowers.

She enjoyed shopping for antiques and cooking for the people she loved. She loved her family deeply and invested so much of herself into their lives. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Patsy Marksman; two infant granddaughters; sisters, Laura Gail, Tammy Wooten, and Cathy Watson; and brother, Joseph Cole. 

Mrs. Beecham is survived by her husband, Troy Beecham; son, Anthony “Tony” Beecham, and Trevor Beecham; grandchild, Tristen Beecham; brothers, Sam Cole, and Scotty Cole; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Arrangements are currently incomplete and will be posted at a later time. 

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Patsy Jean Cole Beecham. 


Nancy Ruth Gentry


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Mrs. Nancy Ruth Gentry, age 78, of Adairsville, GA, passed away Monday evening, November 10, 2025.

Mrs. Gentry was born on December 26, 1946, to the late Otis Leman “Tobe” Grant and the late Lula Belle Edwards Grant.

Nancy’s working career included employment with Aragon Mills and Muzzy’s, and she later served as a medical technician at Renaissance Marquis before retiring. In her free time, she loved fishing, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren, who were the joy of her life.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, Phillips H. Gentry, her daughter, Phyllis Kaye Gentry; and her 3 brothers, Billy Grant, Jerry Grant, and Jimmy Grant.

She is survived by her daughters Hope Uitermark and Stacey (Brent) Ledford; her grandchildren, Celia (Doug) Hall, Wade (Renee) Ledford, Adam (Hayley) Bell, and Erin Bell; greatgrandchildren, Kipton Hall, Harper Hall, Ava Bell, Gunner Bell, Peyton Ledford, Stryker Lewis, Jackson Higdon, and Cooper Higdon; her sister, Joyce Ward; sister-in-law Joan Paulus; brother-in-law, Jackie (Shirley) Gentry; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Nancy will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Gentry and Rev. Jesse Starnes officiating. Interment will follow in the Taylorsville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday at 12:00 noon until the service hour.

Pallbearers will include Brent Ledford, Wade Ledford, Adam Bell, Doug Hall, Kipton Hall, and Bobby Cartledge. Honorary pallbearers include Stryker Lewis, Gunner Bell, Ava Bell, Harper Hall, and Peyton Ledford.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Nancy Ruth Gentry.

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