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Shelia Watkins

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Mr. Sheila Watkins

Mrs. Sheila Watkins, age 74 of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Mrs. Watkins was born February 1, 1950, in Rome, Georgia, daughter of the late John “JW” Welchel and Christine Teems Welchel.

Mrs. Watkins was a graduate of Cedartown High School, Class of 1969. She was an avid reader and loved to cook for her family and friends.

Mrs. Watkins always enjoyed playing slot machines and humorously called them “ding ding machines.”

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and her family was truly at the center of her life.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Watkins is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Stevie “Steve” Watkins, and her sister, Judy Warren.

Mrs. Watkins is survived by her children: Lee Brumbelow and his wife, Elizabeth, Heath Watkins, and Brian Watkins; grandchildren: Lily Brumbelow, Addy Brumbelow, Jordan Watkins, John Watkins, Emma Watkins, Courtney Sims, and Cheyanne Hill; and great-grandchildren: Waylen Watkins, Jaylen Watkins, Brielle Hill, and Brylee Hill.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

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


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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