Obituaries

Wayne Anthony Beard

Wayne Anthony Beard

Jun 9, 2024

Wayne Anthony Beard, age 71, passed away on June 9, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond in Rome, GA. He was surrounded by his loving family as he peacefully passed away. Wayne was born on June 20, 1952, in Rome. Wayne will be remembered with great fondness and admiration. His memory will be cherished by all those who had the pleasure of...

Donnie Lee Spradlen, Jr

Donnie Lee Spradlen, Jr

Jun 8, 2024

Donnie Lee Spradlen, Jr, known affectionately as DJ, passed away at his home in Cave Spring, GA. He was born on December 27, 1981, in Lakeland, FL. DJ was an electrician who possessed a multitude of trade talents. Renowned as a fixer, he had the remarkable ability to mend not only electrical issues but also family dynamics. His knack for...

Daniel "Dan" Alfred Valerio, Jr.

Daniel "Dan" Alfred Valerio, Jr.

Jun 5, 2024

Mr. Daniel “Dan” Alfred Valerio, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

Dan was born on May 26, 1944 in Greensburg, PA. He was the son of the late Mr. Daniel Alfred Valerio, Sr. and Gina Pietropaoli Valerio. Dan was retired but had been self-employed and worked as an Arborist for many years. He was...

Pearl Claudine Williams Crowley

Pearl Claudine Williams Crowley

Jun 3, 2024

Pearl Claudine Williams Crowley passed away on June 3, 2024, at home in Rome, Georgia surrounded by her family.

 Pearl was born October 11, 1939, to Roy Williams and Frances Williams-Cole in McDonald County, Missouri.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Howard Williams, and sister Donna Schler.

She is survived by one sister, Carolyn Kay Carter, Tamms, Illinois, and two...

RW Kerr

RW Kerr

May 29, 2024

On May 29, 2024 the greatest love story was complete. The lord welcomed Mr. RW ‘Dub’ Kerr home to be with his precious wife Beatrice. Dub was born on November 4, 1933 to the late RB and Thelma Kerr in Cherokee County, AL. He was known to all as Pawpaw and loved everyone. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. If...

Phyllis Jeanne Lipscomb

Phyllis Jeanne Lipscomb

May 18, 2024

Phyllis Jeanne Lipscomb born March 26th,1942, on Signal Mt. TN. passed May 18th, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Phyllis was preceded in death by her mother and father, Jessica and Herbert Bilbury, her Late husband George Lipscomb, her brother Theodore Bilbury, daughter Dorenda Hart, and...

Robert 'Robbie' Gregory Brock

Robert 'Robbie' Gregory Brock

May 15, 2024

Robert ‘Robbie’ Gregory Brock, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd.

He was born on December 19, 1972, in Colorado Springs, CO and was the son of the late Robert Michael ‘Mike’ Brock and Glenda Sutton Brock. In his professional life, Robbie was a manufacturing Technician at Toyo Tires. Additionally, he previously served with the...

Kathie Arla Weedon

Kathie Arla Weedon

Apr 29, 2024

Kathie Arla Weedon, passed away on April 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 23, 1951, in Rome, GA, to the late Jessie James Selman and Eloise Parris Selman. 

Kathie will be remembered as someone who raised everyone in Shannon with love and care. She was a lifetime member of New Antioch Baptist Church. Kathie is survived by...

Mui Nhi Chuong

Mui Nhi Chuong

Apr 19, 2024

Mui Nhi Chuong, age 71, passed away on April 19, 2024, at her home in Rome, GA. She was born on June 20, 1952, in Quang Ninh, Vietnam.  Mui will always be remembered for her hard work and commitment to her family. Her dedication to providing for her family knew no bounds, and her role as a mother and wife was...

Karen Faye Law

Karen Faye Law

Apr 19, 2024

Karen Faye Burns Law, age 67, of Rome, GA, passed away early Friday morning, April 19,

2024 at her home where she was being cared for by a dear friend, Ann Langston, and surrounded by the love of her family near and far.

 

Karen was born on March 22, 1957, a daughter of the late Buren L. Burns and Charlotte

Ann Nix Burns.  She had...

Robert Lamar Garrett

Robert Lamar Garrett

Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Robert Lamar Garrett, age 82, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at his home in Cedar Bluff, AL, on April 17, 2024.

Lamar was born in Rome, GA, on September 15, 1941, son of the late Mather Marvin Garrett and the late Alice Lenora Sharpe Garrett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Karen Orpha Garrett; his former...

Robert 'Bob' Lew Bryant

Robert 'Bob' Lew Bryant

Apr 15, 2024

Robert L. Bryant, age 83, of Rome, GA passed away on April 15, 2024. Robert (Bob) was born on August 30, 1940 in Wellington, Alabama. Bob was the son of the late Henry Harris and Gladys Bryant of Wellington, Alabama. Bob was a longtime member of Second Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and as the Sunday...

Kristen Brooke Clark & Baby Asher Blaze Pegg

Kristen Brooke Clark & Baby Asher Blaze Pegg

Mar 23, 2024

Ms. Kristen Brooke Clark, age 33, of Donalsonville, GA (formerly of Rome, GA) and her infant son, Asher Blaze Pegg passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.  

Brooke was born on April 3, 1990, in Rome, GA, to her loving parents: Kenneth “Jeff” Clark and Amy Lorraine Clark. She was employed with Chick-Fil-A and was the Co- General Manager of...

Ronald James Niklasson

Ronald James Niklasson

Mar 22, 2024

Ronald James Niklasson of Calhoun, GA was born on the US Naval Base in Southampton Bermuda.  Half Swedish, he was proud of his heritage, and proud to be the son of a Navy pilot.  Ron loved all things sky-related.  His farm name was EarthnSky. Beverly was Earth, Ron was Sky.  He loved to fly, build model airplanes, and fly RC...

Raymond William Dixon

Raymond William Dixon

Mar 16, 2024

Raymond William Dixon, age 80, of Rome, GA passed away on March 16, 2024, in Rome, GA. He was born in Rome on October 2nd, 1943.



Raymond proudly served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged, showcasing his sense of duty and loyalty to his country. He loved to fish, read and he loved animals. 



Raymond is survived by his daughters,...

Juana Dianne Walker

Juana Dianne Walker

Mar 13, 2024

Mrs. Juana Dianne Walker was born on April 5th, 1958 in Rome GA. She was the wife of Leslie Hoyt Walker and the daughter of Martha Ann Reynolds Giles and the late Frank Kerce. Mrs. Walker was a stay-at-home mother and cleaned houses for many years until she retired from working. She was an avid gardener and had an abounding...

Margaret Eads Jennings

Margaret Eads Jennings

Mar 10, 2024

Margaret Eads Jennings, age 95, the loving matriarch of both the Eads and Jennings families, passed from this life to her eternal glory on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her home of more than 50 years, surrounded by her loved ones.

 

Margaret was born on January 15, 1929, in Calhoun, Georgia, the first child of J. Melvin Eads and Inez Reeves...

Rose Marie Clonts

Rose Marie Clonts

Mar 10, 2024

Rose Marie Sarter Clonts, age 85, of Rome, passed away Sunday, March 10 2024 in Rome.

 Mrs. Clonts was born, July 3, 1938 in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John and Elsie Sarter. She was a member of The Church at Northside. Mrs. Clonts was retired from B & B Pool Supply where she worked...

Alesia Terry Baines

Alesia Terry Baines

Mar 3, 2024

Alesia Terry Baines, age 37, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in Rome surrounded by her loving family. Alesia was born in Rome, GA on October 3, 1986 to her loving parents, Angela Louise Terry and Tommy Thompson. She found joy in simple pleasures like being in nature, playing in the creek, and embarking on road trips...

Vernon Howard Merck

Vernon Howard Merck

Feb 29, 2024

Mr. Vernon Howard Merck, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. 

Mr. Merck was born on April 23, 1940 in Gainesville, GA. He was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Hoyt Merck and Mrs. Bertha Bell Merck. Vernon was a member of the Euharlee Masonic Lodge, The Yaarab Shriners of Atlanta and the Cartersville Chapter...

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