Obituaries
Esther E. Lanier
Feb 10, 2015
Esther Lanier, age 85, of Summerville, passed away on Feb. 10, 2015. Esther belonged to Bethlehem Baptist Church. She retired from Redmond Park Hospital after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo K. Lanier. Mrs. Lanier is survived by her son Ken (Marie) Lanier and grandson Cody Lanier. The visitation will be on Friday,...
William Earl Elliott
Feb 8, 2015
William Earl Elliott, age 82, of Rome, passed away on Feb. 8, 2015. Earl was a native of Rome and graduated from Model High School. He was a US Marine Veteran serving from 1950-1957 when he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, becoming known as "Eggnog" to his friends. Mr. Elliott was a long time member of Hillcrest Baptist Church...
George Albert Bourne
Feb 4, 2015
George Albert Bourne, III, age 17 of Rome, passed away on Feb. 4, 2015. Albert had many interest including being a PlayStation Fanatic and truly loved the game "Assassins Creed." He was known to be a prankster with his "Naner" and sister. Albert was a great artist, movie buff especially Adam Sandler movies and "Fluffy," and loved alternative rock music....
Jerry Eskel Dempsey
Feb 4, 2015
Jerry Eskel Dempsey, Sr., age 81, passed away on Feb. 4, 2015. Jerry was born on May 16, 1933 in Rome, Ga. Mr. Dempsey graduated from Model High School in 1951 and served 2 years in Germany in the US Army. He was an Entrepreneur, and was the co-owner of Dempsey Dairies (1987), Dempsey Brothers Real Estate and Rome Truck...
Fred William Miller
Jan 16, 2015
Fred William Miller, age 83 of Rome passed away on Jan. 16, 2015. Fred was born on August 5, 1931 the son of the late William Thomas Miller and the late Lillie Bell Mayo Miller and graduated from Cave Spring High School . He retired from Western Electric after working from 1951-1984; also worked at Atlanta Communications from 1984-1994; and...
Buford Edward Ingram
Jan 6, 2015
Buford Edward Ingram, age 89 of Rome, passed away on Jan. 6, 2015. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II and mason for over 50 years with the Oostanaula Masonic Lodge. Buford retired from Georgia Kraft after 30 years of service. Mr. Ingram was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother. He is...
Billie Ronald Simmons
Dec 29, 2014
Billie Ronald Simmons, Sr., age 75 of Rome, passed away on Dec. 29, 2014. Mr. Simmons was a police officer for 24 years, Vice Chairman of Merit Board for 35 years, Co-Owner of Coosa Valley Communications, Volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America for 10+ years, was an eagle scout and also volunteered throughout the community. Mr. Simmons was a...
Lillian Witt Crawford
Dec 29, 2014
LILLIAN WITT CRAWFORD OF THE SHANNON COMMUNITY BORN AUGUST 31,1930 PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 29,2014 LILLIAN LEAVES US AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS AND HAS JOINED HER PARENTS MAMIE MADEWELL WITT AND ROBERT ESKER WITT, HER SISTER LOIS WITT MILLER AND HER GRANDSON PAUL KEVIN LEE IN GOD'S HEAVENLY GARDEN. SHE LEAVES BEHIND HUSBAND BENJAMIN LEE CRAWFORD AND DAUGHTER KAREN CRAWFORD LEE....
Jo Nell Moore
Dec 27, 2014
Jo Nell Moore, age 86 of Rome, GA passed away on Dec. 27, 2014 in Lynchburg, VA. Mrs. Moore was retired from Bellsouth and was an active member of the Rome Council Telephone Pioneers. Jo Nell was a lifelong member of Sherwood Forest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hardin Moore and two brothers Charles...
Danny Wayne Carpenter
Dec 20, 2014
Danny Wayne Carpenter, age 60 of Rome, passed away on Dec. 20,2014. Danny was preceded in death by his parents John Marion and Frances Carpenter also a daughter Laura Carpenter. He is survived by his wife Wanda Carpenter; daughter Katie Ramey; two sons, Jason Carpenter and Luke (Jaime) Ramey; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation will be on Monday,...
Mattie Marguerite Brock
Dec 16, 2014
Marguerite Brock age 83 of Armuchee, passed away on Dec. 16, 2014. She was a lifelong member of Floyd Springs Baptist Church. Marguerite loved to sing and play the piano with her sisters. Mrs. Brock was preceded in death by her husband James Paul Brock; son, Greg Brock; parents, Arthur Lee Touchstone and Mary Frances Touchstone; sisters, Doris Moore, Ruth...
Elizabeth Harriet Silvers
Dec 9, 2014
Elizabeth H. Silvers, age 72 of Silver Creek, passed away on Dec. 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Ola and Howard Crumley. Mrs. Silvers is survived by her husband Billy Silvers; two daughters, Kathy Silvers and Carol (Karl) Brooks; 4 grandchildren, Seth Parker, Katie Parker, Branden Sutton and Adam Sutton; 2 great grandchildren, Isaac Sutton and...
Elvern Allen Evans
Dec 9, 2014
Elvern Allen "Doc" Evans, age 85, of Rome, a former long time residence of Rosedale, passed away on Tuesday morning, December, 9, 2014. Doc was born on August 22, 1929 the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Evans. He was a member of the Georgia Bluegrass Music Group. Funeral services for Doc Evans will be held on Thursday...
Philip L Greene
Dec 2, 2014
Philip L. Greene, of Rome, passed away on Dec. 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Betty Moyer and Ernest Greene; brother, Jeff Greene; sister, Karen Greene. Philip is survived by his wife Lynda Greene; three daughters, Sarah (Christopher) Smith, Amanda (Nicholas) Bohannon, Tiffany Greene; two grandchildren, Cassandra Smith and Claire Smith. Visitation will be on Dec....
Jane Ledbetter
Dec 1, 2014
Jane "Polly" Canada Ledbetter, age 84 of Rome passed away on Dec. 1, 2014. Mrs. Ledbetter was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Jessie Mae Chestnut and Robert Canada; brother, Wallace Canada; sister, Lucille Oakes; brother-in-law Buddy Oakes; brother and sister in law Harold and Doris McCain. Polly was a definite sports...
John Ronald Casteel
Dec 1, 2014
John "Ronnie" Casteel age 68, of Rome passed away on Dec. 1, 2014. Mr. Casteel worked for the Floyd County Correctional System. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel Jones and Ladale "Clem" Casteel; brother, Donnie Casteel. Ronnie is survived by his wife Linda Casteel; son, John (Donna) Casteel, Jr.;...
Reva Mae Cook
Nov 22, 2014
Reva Mae Cook, age 97 of Calhoun formerly of Rome, passed away on Nov. 22, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Asbury Reeves Cook and daughter Patricia Roland Padgett. Mrs. Cook is survived by her sister Dorothy Moss; five grandchildren, Gail Rice, Janice Garrison, Rebecca Roland, Donna Carey, Michael Roland; and several great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild;...
Emily Jane Bowen
Nov 10, 2014
Emily Jane Bowen age 85, of Rome, passed away on Nov. 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband William Thomas Bowen. She is survived by her son Tim Bowen; sister, Helen Stone; two brothers, Sam (Paralee) Pappalardo and Tony (Dot) Pappalardo and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 from 11:00 am...
Hazel Elaine Ables
Nov 2, 2014
Hazel Elaine Burns Ables, age 96 of Calhoun passed away on Nov. 2, 2014. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a 1937 graduate of Oostanaula High School. Mrs. Ables was preceded in death by her husband Adair Ables; parents, Bonnie Fuller and Jether W. Burns; three brothers, J.W. Burns, Buren Burns and James M. "Malcolm"...
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