Polk County Georgia Obituaries 1921-1930

Following is a list of Obituaries for Polk County Georgia transcribed from the Cedartown Standard and submitted by Wendell Stephens

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Mr. William Riley Brock, A good old Confederate veteran passed away Thursday night when Mr. Wm. Riley Brock "crossed over the river," a long and useful life coming to an honored end. Mr. Brock was in his 83rd year, being born Feb. 15th, 1839. His wife, who died six years age, was Miss Sarah Lou Hoffman, and they lived together 56 years. Surviving are eight children&mdashMessrs. I. S., J. B., J. J., and Riley W. Brock and Mesdames R. A. Chandler and J. W. Sutton, of Polk, and Mr. E. Brock of Douglasville. The deceased was a brave Confederate soldier, a member of the 18th Georgia, and fought to end of the war, despite the fact that he had been wounded. He was a loyal member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at Friendship by Rev. J. A. Edge, and were largely attended. (Cedartown Standard, November 17, 1921)

Mrs. Lee Parker, passed away Wednesday night at a sanitorium in Rome, where she was taken for an operation for appendicitis. The remains were taken Thursday to her former home at Waco, where they were laid to rest Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sasser and daughter, Miss Evelyn, and Mrs. S. H. Lewis went over to attend the funeral. The deceased is survived by her husband and a little child. Mr. Parker came here recently to accept a position with the Liberty National Bank, his family coming later, and she had been here only a few days when stricken. The bereaved have much sympathy in the loss of this excellent young wife and mother. (Cedartown Standard, November 17, 1921)

Mr. W. M. Motes, In loving memory of Mr. W. M. Motes, who passed away April 8th, 1929, at the age of sixty-three. He was loved and respected by all who knew him, especially the children around him. God in His wisdom and mercy beckoned and he went home. He is survived by his wife, whom he married in 1886; four daughters, Mrs. I. A. Lewis of Rome, Mrs. C. R. Haney, Mrs. E. E. Childers, Mrs. B. F. Hardy of Aragon; two sons, J. F. and J. W. Motes of Aragon; a brother, J. H. Motes. He was laid to rest in the Pleasant Hope cemetery, services being conducted by Rev. S. H. Pendley, his pastor, assisted by Rev. J. O. Burnett of Tallapoosa-A Friend. (Cedartown Standard, May 23, 1929)

J. A. McGinnis, was born in Jackson County, August 17, 1839, and spent his boyhood there. He married Nancy Gordon, of that county, almost 60 years ago. They had five children born to them, and four of which survived. He always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. He was always willing to do his part in every good cause. He served through the Civil War, and often talked of hardships the boys had to undergo in those awful times. He gave his life to Jesus in young manhood, and was a member of the Missionary Baptist church over 65 years. He is gone, but his kind deeds will live on and his children and grandchildren will feel the influence of his life in the years to come. He leaves his aged companion, three sons, and one daughter at whose home he spent his last days. Through untold agony he was patient, always appreciative of anything done for him. His 85 years of life were well spent, and now he is with the Savior he loved and served so long. -His granddaughter, Minnie Peterson. (Published in the Cedartown Standard, January 15, 1926.)

Mrs. B. F. Morton, passed away Wednesday, May 15, eighty years marking the life limit of this useful pioneer lady. Her husband died three years ago, and she is survived by four sons, Messrs. J. S., J. A., J. E. and Geo. W. Morton. She was a faithful member of the Baptist Church at Pooletown. Funeral services were conducted Thursday by Rev. L. A. Hunter, and she was laid to rest in the city cemetery.(Cedartown Standard, May 23, 1929)

Mrs. Faithie Smith Slaughter, After many weeks of great suffering, death came May 13th to relieve the suffering of Mrs. John Slaughter, and her remains were laid to rest the following day at Bluffton, Ala., funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. W. Clinton, of New Harmony. Before her marriage she was Fathie Smith, and she is survived by her husband; four sons, Messrs. Albert S. and John of Bluffton, Luther of Spring Garden, and Wm. Slaughter of Cedartown; and three daughters, Mrs. Julia Gossett of Spring Garden, Ala., Mrs. Etta Fuller of Gadsden, and Miss Lucy Slaughter; three sisters, Mrs. M. T. Tanner of Mt. Home, Mesdames Sallie Alsop and Susie Mullinax of Piedmont; four brothers, Messrs. Thos. Smith of Forney, Jas. Smith of Etna, Geo. and John Smith of Cedartown. She was a member of the Baptist church at Etna for thirty years. A Precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A Place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled. God, in His wisdom, has recalled. The boon His love has given, And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in Heaven. (Cedartown Standard, May 23, 1929)

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, aged ninety-six passed away Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frances Tanner, near Cedartown, and the remains were taken Thursday for interment at Salem, Ala., where she had been a member of the Baptist church for about seventy years, funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. W. Clinton. She was the mother of ten children, eight of whom are living, Messrs. Tho., Jas. O., George. and John Smith, Mrs. Tanner, Mesdames Sallie Ossup, Faith Slaughter and T. R. Mullinax,---and is also survived by sixty-five grand-children and ninety great-grand children. Twelve of her grandsons served as pall-bearers at her funeral.(Cedartown Standard January 21, 1926)

Miss Lizzie Smith, fourteen years of age, died Monday. Her remains were taken to Jackson Chapel for interment yesterday. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA. September 25, 1924)

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