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Shawn Kelly

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Shawn Kelly

Shawn Kelly, age 52, of Rockmart, GA, (the Yorkville Community), passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Shawn was born in Fort Pierce, FL, on April 15, 1972, son of Diana Welling Kelly and the late Donald Harold Kelly.

He had been a resident of Rockmart since June of 2018 moving here from Marietta, GA, and had also lived in Virginia Beach during his military service.

Shawn was a 20 year retired veteran of the United States Navy where he was a Shellback and a Bluenose. He loved building model boats and making them into remote-controlled boats. Shawn also loved his motorcycle and enjoyed all things sci-fi, especially Star Trek.

Shawn is survived by a daughter, Serenity Kelly; son Dave Branton; mother, Diana Kelly; brother, Kevin Kelly; sister, Diana Kelly. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

In keeping with his wishes, Shawn will be cremated, and memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements for Shawn Kelly.


Sidney “Sid” Hall Jr.


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Mr. Sidney “Sid” Woodrow Hall Jr., age 79, of Rockmart, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

He was born on January 9, 1947 in Moultre, Georgia. He was the son to the late Sidney Woodrow Hall, Sr. and Myra Clayton Hall.

Mr. Hall is survived by his loving wife, Ruby “Joyce” Wolfe Hall; daughter, Jodi Wyatt; sons, Darren Hall (Audyn), Jason Hall (April) and Joe McLendon, Jr. (Mary); sisters, Susan Vaughn and Lee Petusky (Rick); grandchildren, Jessica Hodge (Tom), Alex Hall, Nathaniel “Tate” Hall, Lauren Clift (Elijah), Tim Wyatt (Sydney), Jordan McLendon (Ashley), Leiton McLendon, and Isabel Moates; great-grandchildren, Elijah Hodge, Everly Hodge and Judy Clift; several nieces and nephews; and several other extended family members.

Mr. Hall is preceded in death by his parents; son, Daniel Hall and aunt, Jo Aycock.

In keeping with Mr. Hall’s wishes, he was cremated. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at six o’clock in the evening at the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating. Full Military Rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 12 of Rockmart.

The family of Mr. Hall will receive family and friends on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from five o’clock in the afternoon until the memorial service hour at the Olin L Gammage & Sons Funeral Home.

The family is accepting flowers; however, memorial donations can be made to the following: American Heart Association, Pulmonary Fibrosis or American Cancer Institute.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Son Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the services for Mr. Sidney “Sid” Woodrow Hall, Jr.

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