Doris Waits Brock

Doris Waits Brock, age 84, of Rome, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Mrs. Brock was born on May 15, 1940 in Rome, GA to her late parents: Doyce Waits and Thelma Baker Waits. Doris was a lifelong resident of Floyd County and was a graduate of Cave Spring High School. She was the District Manager for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. She loved spending time and taking care of her family. She also enjoyed shopping, playing bingo, traveling, working in her yard and flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene ‘Gene’ Brock, her granddaughter, Mallory Martin and by four siblings.

Doris is survived by her loving daughters: Rhonda Brock Sanders (Jeff) of Cedartown, GA; Tammy Brock Martin (Drew) of Rome, GA, and Janet Brock Martin of Rome, GA; sister, Glenda Couey of Rome, GA; six grandchildren: Ashley Millican (Josh), Kristi Wheat (Matt), Taylor Burger (Randall), Jordan Chance (Anthony), Victoria Greene and Ryan Siminski; great grandchildren: Riley Millican, Brinkley Wheat, Cameron Burger, Gaines Burger and Blakely Burger.

Funeral Services to honor the life of Mrs. Doris Waits Brock will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Salmon Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Floyd Memory Gardens with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Josh Millican, Matt Wheat, Randall Burger, Drew Martin, Jeff Sanders and Riley Millican.

The family will receive friends at Salmon Funeral Home for a visitation on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The family welcomes visitors at Mrs. Brocks residence during all other hours. 

The staff of Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Doris Waits Brock.