Cathy Pretty

Family/Spouse: Scott Hoag. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
George Preston Pretty
March 6, 1938 - April 20, 2020

Mr. George Preston Pretty, age 82, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, March 6, 1938 to the late Richard Pretty and Edna Harton.

George was also preceded in death by his spouse, Rebecca Diane Pretty; and his daughter, Cathy Hoag.

Survivors include his son James Pretty (Jessica); daughters, Shelley Londry (Jeff) and Rose Fialko; grandchildren: Elizabeth, Chelsea, Bryden, Cameron, Brett, Justin and Ethan.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. George Preston Pretty.

George married Rebecca "Diane" Shelley in 1973. Rebecca was born on 1 Nov 1944 in Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, United States; died on 1 Jul 2019 in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Obituary for Rebecca "Diane" Pretty
Mrs. Rebecca Diane Shelley Pretty, age 74, lost her hard-fought battle to lung cancer on July 1, 2019. She lived in Sturgis, Michigan before moving to Cedartown, Georgia 10 years ago.

She was born in Dallas, Georgia on November 1, 1944 a daughter of the late Hall Hutchins and Ethel Mae Wyre Shelley. Diane owned her own beauty shop and was a hairdresser for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending most of her time with her beautiful family and her fur babies, Gypsy and Gracie, which made her the happiest in life. She was a dedicated Christian and had a close personal relationship with God. While in Sturgis she attended The Church of the Nazarene. When she moved to Cedartown she attended The Second Baptist Church. Diane had a very close relationship with her three children and her four grandchildren. She also found many people, from both churches, whom she had long time friendships. Diane was a very, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, cousin and friend. She touched many lives along the way. She loved life!

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister, Angela Shelley.

Survivors include her husband George P. Pretty of Cedartown; daughters and son in laws,
Shelley and Jeff Londry of Cedartown, Cathy and Scott Hoag of Murfreesboro, TN; son and daughter in law, James and Jessica Pretty of North Fort Myers, FL; granddaughters, Elizabeth Pretty of Kalamazoo, MI and Chelsea Griffis of Indiana; grandsons Brayden Hoag and Cameron Hoag both of Murfreesboro, TN; great Granddaughter, Isabella of Indiana; her sweet cousins Paula Atkins and Alice Brown both of Cedartown and her very best friend for many many years, Betty Caba of Sturgis, MI.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Rebecca Diane Shelley Pretty will be held at a later date.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home of Cedartown is honored to serve the family of Rebecca Diane Pretty.

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Richard married Edna T. Betty Byars on 9 Oct 1937 in Indiana, United States. Edna (daughter of James Almus Byars and Lillie Mae Eldridge) was born on 8 Nov 1910 in Pollard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States; died on 18 Apr 1980 in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George married Janet Anne Evans on 24 Nov 1886 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of William James Evans and Elizabeth "Betsy" Munro) was born on 30 Oct 1864 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1943 in Tatlock, Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Feb 1943 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jane Anne Evans
• Name: Janet Ann Evans
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James married Lillie Mae Eldridge on 13 May 1903 in Campbell, Dunkin County, Missouri, United States. Lillie was born on 28 Aug 1881 in Tennessee, United States; died in 1918 in Pollard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]