Tag: funeral
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The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home in Cedartown is located on South College Street. Funeral Home changes leadership to experienced hands
Families have for decades been served by the caring staff at Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home, which has changed leadership in recent days as a longtime friend of the family takes over day-to-day operations. The funeral home earlier this week announced in a letter from Taylor Litesey – the latest generation to serve families in…
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Funeral service, procession coming up this afternoon
The community will say a sad farewell today to the body of Deputy Brandon Cunningham this afternoon as funeral services get underway at 2 p.m. at West Ridge Church, but no one will forget the many ways he served Paulding County, and loved all who knew him well, called him Dad or husband, son or…
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Procession, funeral plans announced by PCSO
A somber day is in store on Friday as the community is encouraged to grieve together and honor Deputy Brandon Cunningham ahead of and during funeral services coming up. Officials on Wednesday evening released information about the processional route being utilized as a way to honor Deputy Cunningham after he was struck down in the…
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Funeral services set for Deputy Brandon Cunningham on Friday
A procession of law enforcement escorted the body of Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandon Cunningham home on Monday evening as brothers in blue saluted his remains as he left the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab for his last ride home. Now the community will be able to celebrate his life this coming Friday…
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Tillery remembered for love of family, community
Longtime local businessman, elected official honored Friday “When he was younger and drove around in that red Corvette, who would have thought this is where Scotty would have ended up?” A poignant question from Britt Madden Jr., who remembered fondly the long friendship he had with County Commissioner Scotty Tillery during a eulogy on Friday…
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Griffin woman died in wreck in late September
A Griffin woman passed away at the scene of a one-car wreck in late September, per an update from the Polk County Coroner’s office. On September 27, Phyllis Elaine Smith was traveling on the Highway 27 bypass when her vehicle went off the roadway and she died as a result of her injuries. Smith was…
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Community pays tribute following the passing of Sgt. Eason
No one will ever forget the Kerr Bear, and would do well to follow his example in life was the message that friends and his wife shared with those who loved and were touched by Sgt. Kerry Eason during the time he shared with the world. Sgt. Eason, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March…
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Mosaic Place threw Sgt. Kerry Eason a surprise birthday party, and Lydia Goodson captured this photo she shared with Polk Today in honor of Sgt. Eason. (Contributed by Lydia Goodson) Memorials for Sgt. Kerry Eason continue to grow as community mourns his loss
Blue lights and tributes mourning the loss of Sgt. Kerry Eason of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend continue to grow as the community finds ways to remember Sgt. Eason and his legacy ahead of a visitation this evening and services on Thursday afternoon. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page has been…
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William Lawrence "Larry" Pittman City of Aragon places flag at half-mast honoring former Mayor Pittman
Mayor Debbie Pittman asks for community’s prayers for family The City of Aragon lost a longtime resident who made a lasting impact on the community, and Mayor Debbie Pittman provided a statement today asking the community to keep his family in their thoughts and prayers. Funeral services were being held today for former Mayor William…
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Chrisy and Barry Henderson (contributed) Funeral services for Sgt. Henderson coming up tomorrow, Sheriff’s Office provides directions for those planning to attend
Funeral services are coming up Saturday afternoon, March 13 in Cedartown with a graveside service to follow in Rome for Polk County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Barry Henderson, who died early Tuesday morning after a months-long battle with COVID-19. In order to ensure that everything goes smoothly during his service tomorrow starting at 4 p.m., the…