Obituaries

Robert Joseph Bob Ristow

Robert Joseph Bob Ristow

Jun 28, 2018

Mr. Robert "Bob" Joseph Ristow, age 93, of Rome, Ga., passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 28, 2018, in an assisted living facility in Milton, Ga. Bob was born on December 19, 1924, in Canton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his mother, Edna Puff, stepfather, Victor Ristow, and his brother, Louis Ristow. Bob is survived by his...

Fannie Bell (Isbell) Ray

Fannie Bell (Isbell) Ray

Jun 3, 2018

Mrs. Fannie Bell Isbell Ray, of Silver Creek, GA, died Sunday June 3, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born in Bartow County, GA on October 5, 1927, daughter of the late Harold Isbell and Annie Landers Isbell. She was a loving housewife, mother, and of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Ray was an avid golfer and a member of...

George Anthony Scott

George Anthony Scott

May 31, 2018

Mr. George Anthony Scott, age 87, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, in a local hospital. Mr. Scott was born in Thomaston, GA, on January 20, 1931, a son of the late Arthur Jerome Scott, Sr., and Fannie Leatha Pence Scott. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County most of his life. Mr. Scott...

Ellen Ingram Maxine Fincher

Ellen Ingram Maxine Fincher

May 24, 2018

UPDATE - June 5, 2018: The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Maxine Ingram Fincher, age 82, of Rome, GA, who passed away Thursday morning, May 24, 2018, will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in the Carl Sidwell Chapel of Salmon Funeral Home. Maxine's family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Ellen "Maxine"...

Dana Lynn Mcguire

Dana Lynn Mcguire

May 21, 2018

Dana Lynn McGuire, age 47, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday afternoon, May 21, 2018. Dana was born in Rome on November 3, 1970, daughter of the late Joan Rayburn Moats and Mack G. Moats. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County her entire life and was of the Baptist faith. Dana was a waitress for...

Henry Lee Burke

Henry Lee Burke

May 14, 2018

Mr. Henry Lee Burke, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday evening, May 14, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Burke was born in Millen, GA, on November 4, 1934, son of the late Olin and Frances Elizabeth Burke. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. Prior to...

Marsha Darlene Smith

Marsha Darlene Smith

May 11, 2018

Mrs. Marsha "Darlene" Smith, age 66, of Highland Street, Rome, GA, died Friday, May 11, 2018, following a brief illness. Mrs. Smith was born November 18, 1951, in Floyd County daughter of the late Dwight Gilstrap and Martha Helms Gilstrap. Until her retirement Mrs. Smith had been associated with Orkin Inc. as office manager. Mrs. Smith was a member of...

Andrew Clifford Walker

Andrew Clifford Walker

May 10, 2018

Mr. Andrew Clifford "Andy" Walker, age 80, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2018. Andy was born in Rome on December 19, 1937, son of the late Thomas Tracy Walker and Minnie Estelle Kelley Walker. After graduating from Menlo High School he served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1958. Andy was then associated...

Andrew Bernard Caban

Andrew Bernard Caban

Apr 27, 2018

Mr. Andrew Bernard Caban, age 48, of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018, in a local hospital. Andrew was born in Newark, NJ, on May 4, 1969, son of Victoria Guillen Caban and the late Belarmino Caban. He received his Master of Divinity Degree from Andrews University in Berrin Springs, MI, and was pastor of the Seventh...

Jeremy Daniel Miller

Jeremy Daniel Miller

Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Jeremy Daniel Miller, age 36, of Plainville, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Jeremy was born in Kingston, NY, on July 7, 1981, son of R. Alan Miller and Robin Dawn Brueckner Miller. He and his family moved to Georgia while Jeremy was in his teens and he was an Eagle Scout and a member of the...

Elston Lee Gentry, Sr.

Elston Lee Gentry, Sr.

Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Elston Lee Gentry, Sr., age 85, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 26, 2018. Mr. Gentry was born on May 7, 1932, in Taylorsville, GA, son of the late Clarence and Ella Mae Hames Gentry. He grew up in the Taylorsville area and graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1951. Mr. Gentry was one of Jehovahs...

Katherine Juanita (Mckinney) Case

Katherine Juanita (Mckinney) Case

Apr 21, 2018

Mrs. Katherine "Juanita" Case, age 94, of Kingston, GA, passed away on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Case was born in LaGrange, GA, on March 15, 1924, daughter of the late Esburn and Grace McKinney. She had been a resident of the Kingston and Floyd County area for most of her life. Mrs. McKinney was an...

Robert Tracy Dickson

Robert Tracy Dickson

Apr 18, 2018

Mr. Robert "Tracy" Dickson, age 79, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Tracy was born on January 4, 1939, son of the late Robert M. Dickson and Polly Bennett Dickson. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a member...

Charles Edward Highfield

Charles Edward Highfield

Apr 16, 2018

Mr. Charles Edward Highfield, age 82, of Rome, GA, passed away Monday evening, April 16, 2018. A native of Rome and Floyd county, Mr. Highfield was born on May 21, 1935, a son of the late Turner Lee Highfield and Mattie Myrtle Freeman Highfield. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a true patriot. Mr. Highfield...

William Gerald Cook

William Gerald Cook

Apr 11, 2018

Mr. William Gerald Cook, age 70, of Shannon, GA, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018. William was born in Heflin, AL, on October 13, 1947, son of the late William Franklin Cook and Vernice Newburn Cook Biles. He had been a resident of Shannon and Floyd County for the greater part of his life and was of the...

Marshall Bufford Moon

Marshall Bufford Moon

Mar 22, 2018

Mr. Marshall "Buford" Moon, age 76, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 22, 2018. Buford was born in Sycamore, AL, on February 16, 1942, son of the late Marshall Percy Moon and Paralee Kissic Moon. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County the greater part of his life and was a graduate of Coosa...

Charles Milton Brown

Charles Milton Brown

Mar 16, 2018

Mr. Charles Milton Brown, age 70, of Dalton, GA, a former resident of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday evening, March 16, 2018, at his residence. Charles was born in Rome on November 20, 1947, son of Eloise Peyton Brown and the late Emmett Forrest Brown. He was a graduate of Model High School and Coosa Valley Technical College. Charles...

Rebecca Ann Becky Hendrix

Rebecca Ann Becky Hendrix

Feb 28, 2018

Mrs. Rebecca Ann "Becky" Hendrix, age 82, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 28, 2018. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Becky was born on October 16, 1935, daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Noles Scoggins. She was a graduate of Pepperell High School and a housewife. Becky was a member of the West Rome...

Grace Meenen Dempsey

Grace Meenen Dempsey

Feb 22, 2018

Grace Meenen Dempsey went home to the Lord on February 22, 2018 at a local hospital. She was born on July 4, 1924 in Passaic, New Jersey, the only daughter of Mae and Bill Meenen. The family moved to Shannon, Georgia when she was 5 years old. Grace graduated from Model School and attended the University of Georgia. She married...

Leslie Lewis Lucas

Leslie Lewis Lucas

Feb 17, 2018

Leslie Lewis Lucas, auctioneer, entrepreneur, and lifelong Roman, died Saturday of complications from a stroke. He was 78. In 1939, Leslie was born at Harbin Hospital to Desma and O.E. Lucas. He attended Rome High School and Clemson University. After attending Clemson, he returned to Rome to go into business with his older brother, Bobby. Throughout the 1960s and 70s,...