Obituaries

Sarah Laraine Alford

Sarah Laraine Alford

Apr 30, 2023



 

Ms. Sarah Laraine Alford, age 33, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

 

Ms. Alford was born on August 20, 1989 in Rome, GA, to her loving parents: Allison Kirk Alford and Jill Hufstetler. She was 8 pounds 6 Oz and 20 inches long. She was truly a perfect baby and brought new...

Terry Lee Lambert

Terry Lee Lambert

Apr 30, 2023

 

Terry Lee Lambert, age 59, of Lindale, GA, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023.

A native of Rome and Floyd County, Terry was born December 7, 1963, son of the late Elton E. Lambert and Mary Frances Pilcher Lambert. He was a graduate of East Rome High School. Terry loved to cook, spend time with his family, and loved...

Mary Howell McJunkin

Mary Howell McJunkin

Apr 29, 2023

Mrs. Mary Howell McJunkin, age 101, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Mrs. McJunkin was born on August 30, 1921 in Rome, GA. She was a daughter of the late: Jesse Howell and Lottie Fitzpatrick Howell. Mary was a faithful member of North Broad Baptist Church for over 60 years...

James Calvin Tolbert

James Calvin Tolbert

Apr 27, 2023

Mr. James Calvin Tolbert, age 58, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

Mr. Tolbert was born on December 10, 1964 in Rome, GA and was raised in Floyd County. He was the son of Jerrell and Margie Sprayberry Tolbert. In his free time Mr. Tolbert enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. Calvin was...

James Edward Hulsey

James Edward Hulsey

Apr 20, 2023

Mr. James Edward Hulsey, age 87, of Kingston, GA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Mr. Hulsey was born on August 14, 1935 in Rome, GA and was raised in the Celanese Village. He was a son of the late: William “Bill” Hulsey and Inez Robinson Gilmore. James was retired...

Ronald Barry Money

Ronald Barry Money

Apr 14, 2023

 

Mr. Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Barry Money, age 75, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday morning, April 14, 2023.Ronnie was born in Cedar Bluff, AL on November 5, 1947, son of the late Samuel and Selma Bishop Money. He had lived all his life in Rome and Floyd County. Ronnie was a member of the Enon Baptist Church where he enjoyed served the lord. Prior to retirement, he had worked with the Local Union 72 as a plumber...

John Douglas Whitten

John Douglas Whitten

Apr 8, 2023

Mr. John Douglas Whitten, age 77 of Centre, AL, passed away Saturday April 08, 2023 at Floyd Atrium Health in Rome, GA.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, April 30 at 1pm CST at the Lookout Mountain Cowboy Church with Pastor Don Hunton officiating. The men of the church will serve as honorary pallbearers.

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Anthony 'Tony' Wayne Green

Anthony 'Tony' Wayne Green

Apr 5, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Wayne Green, 56 of Rome passed away April 5, 2023. Tony was proceeded in death by his parents, John Henry Green Jr. and Dixie Sue Griffin Green and sister JoAnn Jarrell also of Rome. He is survived by his siblings John Green of Al, Vickie Hutchens of Calhoun, Dixie “Kitten” Green of GA, and Pamela Poos of AL....

Carley Austin Langford

Carley Austin Langford

Apr 4, 2023

Mr. Carley Austin Langford, age 80, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Mr. Langford was born on June 27, 1942 in Rome to his loving parents, the late H and Mildred Harris Langford.

After graduating high school, he went on to work in construction and he was the owner of Langford Construction. He enjoyed spending time...

Jaley Elizabeth Fowler

Jaley Elizabeth Fowler

Mar 28, 2023

Jaley Elizabeth Fowler, age 5, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Children’s Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. Jaley was born on March 9, 2018 in Rome to her loving parents, Ashley Edwards Fowler and Jared Fowler.

Jaley loved to attend school at Alto Park Elementary. Any time she was able, she enjoyed being outside driving...

Sara Wright Spann

Sara Wright Spann

Mar 23, 2023

Mrs. Sara Wright Spann, age 65, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Mrs. Spann was born on April 2, 1957 in Rome to her loving parents, the late Doris Hardin Wright and Daniel Wright.

Sara spent much of her professional career at Hancock fabrics as a talented seamstress, where she worked for 20 years until her...

Gilberto Granados

Gilberto Granados

Mar 21, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Gilberto Granados on March 21, 2023. He lived a long life of 68 years. 

 

Gilbert will be lovingly remembered and missed by his family. He is survived by his children: Armando Granados of Euharlee, Georgia; Jacqueline Granados of Florida, his grandchildren (all of Jacqueline), Sabrina and Brandon;, as...

Sylvia Lively Barton

Sylvia Lively Barton

Mar 17, 2023

Our precious Sylvia Sue Lively Barton entered her Heavenly Home on March 17, 2023 at the age of 88. 

Mrs. Barton was the daughter of the late Buford “BO” and Vivian Jackson Lively. She was born on September 27th, 1934, the eldest of the Livelys’ 10 children. Sylvia grew up in Waco, Ga, and graduated from Waco School. 

On July...

Charlie Walker McEntire, Jr.

Charlie Walker McEntire, Jr.

Mar 7, 2023

  Mr. Charles W McEntire, Jr., age 86, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023.

Mr. McEntire was born in Atlanta, GA, on February 27, 1937, son of the late Charles W. and Lucille McEntire, Sr. He retired from Cobb County Sheriff’s Department in Marietta, GA.   Mr. McEntire enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and...

Charles Don 'Donny' Chupp, Jr.

Charles Don 'Donny' Chupp, Jr.

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Charles Don ‘Donny’ Chupp, Jr, age 66, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Mr. Chupp was born on July 21, 1956 in Atlanta to his loving parents, the late Mary Strickland Chupp and Charles Don Chupp, Sr of Rome, GA.

After graduating high school and from the University of Georgia he went on to work in...

George William 'Billy' Long, Jr.

George William 'Billy' Long, Jr.

Feb 28, 2023

Mr. George William "Billy" Long, Jr. age 79 of Buttrum Road, Adairsville passed away on  Tuesday February

28, 2023 following a brief Illness.

Mr. Long was born September 18, 1943, in Rome, Georgia son of the late George William Long,

Sr. and Pauline Shaw Long. Mr. Long was a Christian and member of North Rome Church of God

where he served as Church Clerk...

Brian Joseph Grinde

Brian Joseph Grinde

Feb 25, 2023

Mr. Brian Joseph Grinde, age 44, of Dothan, AL, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Mr. Grinde was born on February 9, 1979 in Miami Beach, FL to his loving parents, the late Allen Grinde and Cynthia Grinde of Daytona Beach, FL.

 

 

Brian worked for the Jackson County Fire and Rescue as a Firefighter and EMT. He...

Jalinda Shirlese Wildridge

Jalinda Shirlese Wildridge

Feb 19, 2023

Ms. Jalinda Shirlese Wildridge, age 61, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Redmond Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Jalinda was born on June 1, 1961 in Robstown, TX to her parents: Wayman Art Dunkin and Gerry Ann Rogers Blankenship. Ms. Wildridge worked for Southern Home Care as a certified nurse assistant. She enjoyed video games,...

Robert 'Rob' Burton Parker

Robert 'Rob' Burton Parker

Feb 17, 2023

Mr. Robert ‘Rob’ Burton Parker, age 54, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. Mr. Parker was born on October 26, 1968 in Spokane, WA to his loving parents, the late Richard Dekle Parker and Candy Driver Howard of Enumclaw, WA.

After graduating high school Rob joined the United States Air Force and served faithfully. Following his military...

James Kelly Flowers

James Kelly Flowers

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. James ‘Kelly’ Flowers, age 65, of Rome, GA, passed away on

Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Mr. Flowers was born on August 1, 1957 to his late parents: James

Flowers and Margaret Jane Kelly Flowers. After graduating from high

school, Kelly went into the United States Army and served as a military

policeman in the 101st Airborne division from 1976-1982. From there,

he worked as head...

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