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Sheila Grogan

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Mrs. Sheila Grogan

Mrs. Sheila Grogan, age 76, of Cedartown, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Sheila was born November 8, 1948, daughter of the late Edward Gazaway and Evelyn Hardin McNabb.

Alongside her husband, Butch, Sheila dedicated her life to the Lord in the 70’s. She loved to shop for bargains and found much joy in decorating for every season and holiday.

For decades Sheila has poured her life into her family. She was a devoted and caring stay-at-home mom, and would later go on to become a loving and attentive Nana to her grandchildren. She was a loving wife for over fifty years and, together, she and Butch lived a fulfilling life with one another.

In addition to her parents, Sheila is preceded in death by a sister, Gail Shepherd; and brother, Jerry Gazaway.

She is survived by her husband, Butch Grogan; daughters, Kelly Jarrell and her husband, Elex, Mandy Holland and her husband, Jamie, and Jill Thornton; dearly loved grandchildren: Sarah Beth Jarrell, Owen “Tweet” Jarrell, Annie Lou Jarrell, Nolan Holland, Rah Ware, Abbye Thornton, Erin Morgan, Jessica Ollis, and Mitchell Thornton; several great grandchildren; sister, June DeMore and her husband, Ed; and numerous additional family members and friends.

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Funeral services to honor Sheila’s life will be held Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM, in the chapel of Smith & Miller Funeral Home, with Reverend Dr. Dewayne New, Pastor Justin Carter, and Mr. Elex Jarrell officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery.

Sheila’s family will receive friends, also on Sunday at the funeral home, from 1:00 PM until the service hour.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Mitchell Thornton, Kyle Watters, Owen “Tweet” Jarrell, Jamie Holland, Nolan Holland, and Britt Brumby. Serving as Honorary Pallbearer will be Mr. Sonny Alexander.

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Sheila’s family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the nurses, doctors, and staff at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, Georgia, for their attentive care.

The family kindly accepts flowers, or memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Second Baptist Church of Cedartown Building Fund, 152 Evergreen Lane, Cedartown, Ga 30125.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Sheila Grogan.


Lela Ann Parris


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Mrs. Lela Ann Parris

Mrs. Lela Ann Parris, age 88, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026.

Mrs. Parris was born on September 21, 1937, in Montgomery, AL daughter of the late Barney Hood and Augusta Pyron Hood, and had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart.

She was a devoted housewife and homemaker and a member of Morning View Baptist Church. Mrs. Parris enjoyed playing bingo and loved baseball, especially cheering on the Atlanta Braves. She was also a fan of professional wrestling and enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Parris was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Parris, daughters, Brenda Coats and Andrea Howard, son, Tim Parris, grandsons, Kevin Howard and James Screws, and great-granddaughters, J’Mea Bryant and A’Nya Bryant.

Mrs. Parris is survived by two sons, Steve Parris (Shelia) and Mike Parris (Patricia). Eleven grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and fourteen great-great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Parris will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Hulsey officiating. Interment will follow in Kennesaw Memorial Park.

Mrs. Parris’ family will receive friends at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour.

Pallbearers will include Jeff Howard, Brandon Gentry, Jason Parris, Kristopher Sewell, Trevor Boothe, and Caleb Boothe.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Lela Ann Parris.

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