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Stanley Hester

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Mr. Stanley Hester

Mr. Stanley Hester, age 57, of Rome, GA , passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

Stanley was born on March 6, 1966 to Eddie McSwain and his late mother, Lois Tibbs. Stanley worked as a carpenter for many years and enjoyed spending time outdoors.

He loved to go hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Wheeler Hester; daughters: Amber Hester and her fiancé, Derrick Dupree, Holly Lester, Tonya Wilson and her husband, Mark, Jessica Wright and Renee Hutchens; grandchildren: Reagan Thacker, Gabriel Thacker, Layla Thacker, Serenity Dupree, Camberly Alamia, Destin Alamia, Nikolas Alamia, Lexi Alamia, Mason Tate, Tristian Robinson, Wesley Wright, Jessa Wright, Nolan Wright, Avah Hutchens and Heaven Hutchens; great-grandchildren: Braxton Tate and Braydon Tate; siblings: Penny Turner and Sonya A. Raiden Hester.

In keeping with the family’s wishes, Mr. Hester will be cremated, and no formal services are being planned at this time.

Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Stanley Hester.


Johnny “Mike” Whitfield


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Mr. Johnny “Mike” Whitfield

Mr. Johnny “Mike” Whitfield, age 77, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026.  

He was born on March 27, 1948. He was the son of the late John Parker Whitfield and Edith Ann Whitfield Willingham. 

Mr. Whitfield is survived by his son, Brian Whitfield and several other extended family members. 

Mr. Whitfield is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Renee Willingham Whitfield and brother, Howard Glenn Whitfield. 

A graveside service for Mr. Whitfield will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 at two o’clock in the afternoon in the family lot in Polk Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Danny Tucker officiating. 

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

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted in the services for Mr. Johnny Mike Whitfield. 

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