Obituaries
Jason Ellis Jones
Mar 4, 2021
Jason Ellis Jones, age 41, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 4, 2021, in a local hospital. Jason was born in Longview, TX, on September 22, 1979, son of the late Aletha Lynn Jones Austin. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rome and Floyd County and was raised by his grandparents, the late Kenneth...
Susie Wilson
Feb 26, 2021
Mrs. Susie Sanders Wilson, age 84, of Shannon, GA, passed away Friday morning, February 26, 2021. Mrs. Wilson was born in Shannon on August 15, 1936, daughter of the late Douglas H. Sanders and Opal Armstrong Sanders. She had retired in 2000, having worked for Klopman Mills and was a member of Redemption Church. Mrs. Wilson enjoyed reading her bible...
Rachel Oaks Treadaway
Feb 23, 2021
Mrs. Rachel Oaks Treadaway, age 85 of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at her residence Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021. Mrs. Treadaway was born in Rome February 27, 1935, a daughter of the late John and Cordelia Oaks. She was a graduate of Rome High School and a member of East Rome Church of God. Mrs. Treadaway had worked for...
Mattie Louise Mcentire
Feb 12, 2021
Mrs. Mattie Louise McEntire, age 82, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday morning, February 12, 2021. Mrs. McEntire was born in White GA, on June 17, 1938, daughter of the late Jack and Nora Stroup Riggins. She retired from Lockheed-Martin in Marietta in 1997 after 31 years of employment. Louise was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family and...
William Larry Davis
Feb 10, 2021
On February 10, 2021, William Larry Davis met his Savior face to face. He was most surely greeted upon arrival by his parents Leon Franklin Davis and Clara May McCain Davis, who left this world way too soon. He left this world with his family at his side. He did not know who they were due to the evil Alzheimer’s...
Marcus Donald "Don" Bennett
Feb 7, 2021
Marcus Donald “Don” Bennett, age 86, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at his home February 7, 2021. Don was born June 19, 1934, in Aragon GA, the son of the late Alma Morgan and Roy Bennett. He was a graduate of Rockmart High School, class of 1952. In 1954 Don was hired by General Electric Co. and was trained...
Christopher "Chris" Womack
Feb 2, 2021
Christopher Hugh “Chris” Womack, age 49, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, February 2, 2021. Chris was born in Rome on February 10, 1971, son of Hubert Womack, Sr., and the late Carolyn Womack Rogers. He lived most of his life in Kingston and Bartow County. Prior to becoming disabled, he was a carpenter and construction worker. Chris was...
Mary Ann Ingram
Feb 1, 2021
Mary Ann Barry Ingram, age 63, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully Monday evening, February 1, 2021, at her residence. Mary Ann was born in Cedartown, GA, on April 28, 1957, daughter of the late Sterling Edward Barry and Omia Louise Wright Barry. She was a member of the Oak Hill Church of Christ and was a homemaker. Mary Ann...
Brandi Marie Mathis
Jan 20, 2021
Mrs. Brandi Marie Mathis, age 41, of Ringgold, GA, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021, in a Chattanooga, TN, hospital. Brandi was born in Rome, GA, on June 6, 1979, the daughter of Phoebe Latimer Cornett and late Clyde Cornett. Brandi was a medical receptionist at Cartersville Family Care. Brandi was a member of the Oak Hill Church...
Roland David Millican
Jan 15, 2021
Roland David Millican, age 70, of Rome, GA, died January 15, 2021. Roland was born in Rome on January 24, 1950, to Lawrence Allen and Annie Dilla Price Millican who preceded him in death. He graduated from East Rome High School in 1968 and received a degree in forestry from the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural...
Larry Neil Griffin, Jr.
Jan 15, 2021
Mr. Larry Neil Griffin, Jr., age 68, of Rome, Ga, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Larry was born July 2, 1952, son of June Griffin and the late Larry Neil Griffin, Sr. He was a 1970 graduate of East Rome High School and had worked for Georgia Power...
Veronica "Ronnee" Tucker
Jan 13, 2021
Veronica “Ronnee” Burnes Tucker, age 77, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Ascension St. John Hospital in Broken Arrow, OK. Ronnee was born October 20, 1943, in Rome to Oscar Anderson “Shorty” Burnes and Dorothy “Dot” Russell Burnes. She was a graduate of West Rome High School where she participated in the band....
Mae Anna Johnson
Jan 11, 2021
Mrs. Mae Anna Johnson, age 90, of the Shannon Community, passed away peacefully at her residence Monday, January 11, 2021. One of eleven children, Mrs. Johnson was born in Early County, GA, on February 12, 1930, daughter of the late Marion Carroll O’Neal, Sr., and Eula Eva James O’Neal. She had been a resident of the Shannon community for the...
Christopher Hubert Renfroe
Jan 9, 2021
Mr. Christopher Hubert Renfroe, age 70, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday morning, January 9, 2021. Chris was born June 24, 1950 in Macon, GA to Mary and Calvin Renfroe. He graduated from Coosa High School and worked for Miller’s Department Store and Sherold Salmon Motor Company. Chris was a member of Georgia Mountain Music Club and enjoyed fishing, watching...
Dr. Jonathan David Paxton
Jan 7, 2021
Dr. Jonathan David Paxton, age 38, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2021. Jonathan was born in Rome on May 17. 1982, son of David Earle Paxton and Kathi Young Paxton Knott. He was a graduate of Rome High School and Life University. Jonathan received his Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College in 2008. He...
Charles Wendell "Chuck" Green
Jan 5, 2021
Charles Wendell “Chuck” Green, age 73, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, after a 3-year battle with leukemia. Chuck was born in Rome on February 19, 1947, son of the late James Henry Green and Edith Elvia Norris Green. He was a graduate of Model High School and a veteran of the United States Navy, having served...
Mary Jo Caldwell
Dec 31, 2020
Mrs. Mary Jo Caldwell, age 75, of Everett Springs Community, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday morning, December 31, 2020. Mary Jo was born in Rome, GA, on March 13, 1945, daughter of the late James William Edwards, Sr., and Edna Irene Chastain Edwards. She was a housewife and homemaker and a member of West Union Baptist Church. Mary...
Louise Gardner Johnston
Dec 23, 2020
Mrs. Louise Gardner Johnston, age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Johnston was born January 28, 1932, daughter of the late Roy F. Gardner and Thurma Freeman Gardner. A loving housewife and homemaker. Mrs. Johnston was a 1949 graduate of Rome High School...
Sandra Draper
Dec 18, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Harper Draper, age 74, widow of Dr. Larry Draper, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. Sandra was born in Birmingham, AL, on October 27, 1946, daughter of the late Jerry David Harper and Lois Ann Smith Harper. She grew up in Tarrant, Al and graduated from Tarrant High School. At an early age in a...
Christopher George Webb
Dec 11, 2020
Christopher George Webb, age 44, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. Chris was born December 23, 1975, in Swainsboro, GA, where he graduated from Swainsboro High School. He went on to graduate from Armstrong Atlantic State University Criminal Justice Training Center. Chris had a love of law enforcement. He adored his family and friends, especially his two...
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