Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Charlotte Dougherty
December 18, 1935 - March 2, 2011
Ms. Charlotte Dougherty, age 75 of Aragon passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2011.
Ms. Dougherty was born on December 18, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Michael Solomon and the late Anna Lewis Solomon. She was a homemaker and was of the Presbyterian faith. Ms. Dougherty became a member of the Aragon community in November 2010 when she moved from Pittsburgh to be closer to family members.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Dougherty of Aragon and Patricia Rock and husband Tim of Pittsburgh; three sons, John Dougherty and wife Rebecca of Buford, Stephen Dougherty, Sr. and wife Marsha of Aragon and Michael Veneris and wife Jessica of Knoxville, TN; and a brother, David Solomon of Pittsburgh. Sixteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral graveside and interment services for Ms. Dougherty will be held on Saturday, March 5th at 2:00 p.m. in the family lot of Floyd Memory Gardens with Pastor Kevin Kansknecht officiating.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: John Dougherty, Steve Dougherty, Michael Veneris, Tim Rock, Stephen Dougherty, Tyler Cornwell and Dave Schilone.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as honorary pallbearers: John Bland and David Solomon.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, March 4th between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral graveside service for Ms. Charlotte Dougherty.
Mary Jacobs Dunaway
December 24, 1942 - January 14, 2010
Mrs. Mary Jacobs Dunaway, age 67 of Rockmart passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010.
Mrs. Dunaway was born on December 24, 1942 in Rockmart, daughter of the late Wyley Clyde Jacobs and the late Mary “Dee” Ardelia Chitwood Jacobs. She was a retired employee of the Wal-Mart Corporation with over twenty years of service with the Cedartown store and was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James R. “Jimmy” Dunaway of Rockmart; a daughter, Shannon Krause and husband Stephen of Port Orange, FL; a son, Kerry Dunaway and wife Lynn of Rockmart; and two sisters, Carole Jacobs of Riverdale and Jean Loefer of Orlando, FL. Three grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dunaway will be held on Saturday afternoon, January 16th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Reynolds, the Rev. Larry Davis and the Rev. David Warriner officiating. iIntermentservices will follow in the family lot of Rose Hill Cemetery.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: Kevin Cornwell, Stephen Krause, Randy Smith, Calvin Brown and Jimmy Jacobs.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, January 16th from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary Jacobs Dunaway.
DWAYNE ANTHONY DUNN
July 23, 1965 - September 6, 2009
Mr. Dwayne Anthony Dunn, age 44 of Atlanta Hwy., Rockmart passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2009.
Mr. Dunn was born on July 23, 1965 in Cobb County, son of Wesley Dwayne Dunn and Linda Thornburg Dunn. He was self-employed in the lawn maintenance industry and was a member of the Vinings Baptist Church. Mr. Dunn was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr. Charles Wesley Dunn and Mrs. Annie Lee Dunn; and maternal grandparents, Mr. Ernest Ray Thornburg and Mrs. Otie Mae Thornburg.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy Harrell Dunn of Rockmart to whom he married
on May 12, 2005; parents, Wesley & Linda Dunn of Smyrna; a sister, Kelley Dunn of Roswell; two step-daughters, Michelle Vann of Rockmart and Crystal Gates and husband Andy of Milton, FL; and a step-granddaughter, Riley Gates also of Milton, FL. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Dunn will be held on Wednesday, September 9th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Steven Davis officiating and Mrs. Kim Thornburg Belfore will provide a eulogy. iIntermentservices will follow at 4:00 p.m. in the family lot of the Georgia Memorial Park cemetery of Marietta.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: Craig Smith, Tim Smith, Billy Harrell, Ernest Harrell, David Arnett, Lebron West, Andy Gates, Eddie Ollis and Brannon Wooten.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening, September 8th between the hours of 6 and 9 pm.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Dwayne Anthony Dunn.
TERESA JANE DAVENPORT
May 17, 1950 - April 25, 2009
Mrs. Teresa Jane Wright Davenport, age 58 of Rockmart passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Mrs. Davenport was born on May 17, 1950 in Floyd County, daughter of the late Frank Wright and the late Margie Williams Wright. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rockmart.
Survivors include her husband, Guy Davenport, Jr. of Rockmart; two daughters, Stefanie Davenport and Camille Cooper and husband Brian all of Cartersville; a son, Collin Davenport of Rockmart; a brother, Carey Wright of Aragon; and one grandchild.
Funeral services for Mrs. Davenport will be held on Monday, April 27th at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Rockmart with Rev. Al Cunningham officiating. iIntermentwill follow in the family lot of Rose Hill Cemetery.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Andy Williams, David Williams, Eric Tallent, Jimmy Davenport, Hal Davenport and Gordon Dickens.
Mrs. Davenport will be taken to the church to lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening, April 26th between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd. Suite 280, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mrs. Teresa Jane Wright Davenport.
Doyle Dawson
July 30, 1938 - March 21, 2009
Mr. Doyle Dawson, age 70 of Cedartown passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009.
Mr. Dawson was born on July 30, 1928 in Polk County, son of the late Mr. John Cobb Dawson and the late Gladys Blankenship Dawson. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Ballew and Bettey Ingram; and a brother, Mr. Earl Bud Dawson.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Farmer Dawson; three daughters, Judy Lynn Wood, Donna Jean Lawrence and Hope Marie Williams; three sons, Kenneth Wayne Dawson, Tony Scott Dawson and Darrell Eugene Dawson; and two brothers, Charles Cobb Dawson and William Dawson. Ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Dawson will be held on Tuesday, March 24th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Partain officiating. iIntermentwill follow in the family lot of Northview cemetery with military rites performed by the Brewster-Cleveland American Legion Post #86 honor guard.
Psllbearers are Michael Farmer, Tony Wayne Dawson, Sammy Haney, Labron Jenkins, Chris Dawson and Joe Lawrence.
The family will receive friends on Monday, March 23rd between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m. at the Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home.
Please express your condolences and memories and sign the guestbook at www.gammagefh.com.
The Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home of Cedartown is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Doyle Dawson.
This announcement made on behalf of the family by Freeman Harris Funeral Home.
Tina Dean Davenport
December 29, 1962 - September 16, 2011
Mrs. Tina Dean Davenport, age 48 of Rockmart passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011.
Mrs. Davenport was born on December 29, 1962 in Floyd County, daughter of Linda McBryde Tillery and the late Dwight Dean. She was a graduate of the Cedartown High School Class of 1980 and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Hansley Davenport; and mother & step-father, Linda and Elwyn Tillery all of Rockmart.
Funeral services for Mrs. Davenport will be held on Monday, September 19th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Wright officiating. iIntermentservices will follow in the family lot of Polk Memory Gardens.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: Gary Davenport, Justin Hicks, Kenneth Tillery, Shannon Arnold, Collin Arnold, and Brandon Arnold.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 12:30 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Tina Dean Davenport.
PASTOR EDWARD (ED) MILTON ELLIOTT, SR.
December 29, 1931 - February 19, 2012
Pastor Edward Milton “Ed” Elliott, Jr. age 80 of Alvaton, GA formerly of Aragon passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at his residence.
Pastor Elliott was born on December 29, 1931 in Rome, GA son of the late Edward Milton Elliott, Sr. and the late Minnie Lee Huckeba Elliott. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Marines and was in law enforcement.
He had been the pastor of Alvaton Baptist Church for over 25 years and in the ministry for over 50 years, pastoring in Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia. Pastor Elliott was preceded in death by two sons, Mr. Walter Charles Elliott and Mr. Edward M. “Rusty” Elliott; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Sue Elliott Rodriguez; and a sister, Mrs. Gloria Elliott Crouse.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Lois Massey Elliott of Alvaton; three daughters, Laura Frances Elliott Green of Rome, Rebekah Elliott Armstrong and her husband Mike of Arlington, TX and Carolyn Elliott Margin and her husband Byrom of Sinaloa, Mexico; daughter-in-law, Deborah Roberson Elliott of Ridge Springs, SC; twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Pastor Elliott will be held on Thursday, February 23rd at 11:00 a.m. in the Alvaton Baptist Church with Brother Byrom Martin officiating and assisted by Horace Taunton. iIntermentservices will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the family lot of Aragon Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home of Woodbury, GA on Tuesday evening, February 21st between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m.
Floral donations will be accepted or those wishing to do so may make contributions to Faith Missions, c/o Alvaton Baptist Church, P. O. Box 99, Haralson GA 30229.
Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home, 500 Flat Shoals Rd., Woodbury, GA 30293 is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Pastor Edward Milton “Ed” Elliott, Jr.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is making this announcement on behalf of the family.
BARBARA (BOBBIE) ANN STELL EDWARDS
April 13, 1949 - February 15, 2012
Mrs. Barbara (Bobbie) Ann Stell Edwards, age 62 of Aragon passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
Mrs. Edwards was born on April 13, 1949 in Cartersville, daughter of the late Harvey Stell and the late Bertha Murphy Stell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James (Jimmy) Edwards; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Beddington and Mrs. Eddie Mae Fox; and a brother, Mr. James Stell.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Larry Fennell of Rockmart; two sons and daughters-in-law, Harvey (Peanutt) and Stasia Edwards of Douglasville and Raymond and Jaimie Edwards of Waynesburg, PA; three sisters, Elizabeth Page of Jasper, Mary Timms of Austell and Faye Payne of Carrollton; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survives.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edwards will be held on Saturday, February 18th at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Garrett, Rev. Jackie Rich and Rev. Bobby McDowell officiating. iIntermentservices will follow in the family lot of the Macedonia Memorial Park, 10685 East Cherokee Drive, Canton GA 30115.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: Robbie Freeman, Allen McPhearson, Dwight Garrett, Timmy Gray, Shane Rakestraw and Hayden Wilson. Honorary pallbearer will be Justyn Hall.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, February 17th between the hours of 4 and 9 p.m.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Barbara (Bobbie) Ann Stell Edwards.
JAMES MARION ELDER
March 11, 1924 - February 15, 2010
Mr. James “Jim” Marion Elder age 85 of Rockmart passed away Monday, February 15, 2010.
Mr. Elder was born on March 11, 1924 in Haralson County, son of the late Shaw Elder and the late Susie Jane Proctor Elder. He was a carpenter and a member of the Holland Baptist Church of Florence, Alabama. Mr. Elder was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He was a prisoner of war and was awarded a purple heart. Mr. Elder was a member of the Florence Lodge #14 F. & A.M. of Alabama.
Survivors include his wife, Maudie Carter Elder of Rockmart to whom he married
on July 19, 1949; a half-sister, Anne Davis of Marietta; a step-sister, Jewell Sosebee of Powder Springs; and two sisters-in-law, Jewell Proctor and Louise Proctor both of Rockmart. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Elder will be held on Thursday afternoon, February 18th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Kent Bankston officiating. iIntermentservices will follow in the family lot of Beulah Land Church cemetery with Brown-Wright American Legion Post #12 Honor Guard in charge of the military graveside rites.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: C. Lawton Carter, Jr., Frankie Hardin, Terry Barber, Irvin Barber, Wayne Carter, Christ Carter and Roy Braswell.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, February 17th between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. James "Jim" Marion Elder.
Elijah Paul Estling
June 25, 2008 - October 29, 2008
Master Elijah “Eli” Paul Eastling, 4 month old infant son of Delmar Bryan Eastling and Nicki Lynn Morgan of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
Eli was born on June 25, 2008 in Floyd County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Linda Sue Thompson Eastling; and maternal great-grandfather, Paul Frank Allen.
In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister, Kelsey Nashay Linda Eastling of Cedartown; maternal grandparents, Lisa & Donald Morgan of Cedartown; parental grandfather, Delmar Brock Eastling of Cedartown; and great maternal grandmother, Martha Allen of Cedartown.
Graveside services for Master Eli Eastling will be held on Saturday afternoon, November 1st at 3:00 p.m. in the New Prospect Church cemetery with Rev. James Rosser officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday between the hours of 12:00 and 2:30 p.m.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the graveside service for Master Elijah “Eli” Paul Eastling.
