Obituaries
James Willis "Jim" Lynch
Oct 20, 2021
Mr. James Willis “Jim” Lynch, age 71, of Rome, GA, made his Heavenly flight from his residence Wednesday morning, October 20, 2021. Jim was born in Copperhill, TN, on July 22, 1950, son of Latha Mae Miller Lynch and the late James Luther Lynch. He was a 1968 graduate of Model High School. Jim was a veteran of the United...
Gail Marie Highfield
Oct 17, 2021
Gail Marie Highfield, age 59, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Gail was born November 1, 1961, daughter of the late Doyle Wade and Betty Mae Hovers Wade. She was a homemaker who loved being with her family. Gail enjoyed reading, playing word search games,...
Sue Henley Whitehead
Oct 14, 2021
Mrs. Sue Henley Whitehead, age 80, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. Mrs. Whitehead was born in Eupora, MS on June 22, 1941, a daughter of the late Walter B. Henley and the late Ruby Smith Henley. Sue had lived the greater part of her life in Rome where she grew up in the Celanese Village. She...
Martha Kathleen Harris Baird
Oct 10, 2021
Martha Kathleen Harris Baird, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Rome Health Rehab Nursing Home in Rome, GA. She loved to read and her beloved dog, Angus. Martha was born in Newton, MS, on May 9, 1937, to James Harvey Harris, Sr. and Maude Etoile Harris. She grew up in Collins, MS and graduated from Salem High...
Martha Elaine Brewer
Sep 28, 2021
Mrs. Martha Elaine Brewer, age 76, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in a local hospital. Martha was born in Kingston, GA, on February 18, 1945, daughter of the late Lawrence Landrum Jones, Jr., and Corrie Mae King Jones. She was a graduate of Cassville High School and a member of Dykes Creek Baptist Church. Martha was...
Leroy Selman Matthews
Sep 24, 2021
Leroy Selman Matthews, age 74, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday morning, September 24, 2021. Leroy was born in Piedmont, AL, on July 14, 1947, son of the late James William Matthews and Ara Zona Dawson Matthews. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County most of his life and was a 1966 graduate of Model High School....
Ginger Darlene Muysken
Sep 22, 2021
Mrs. Ginger Darlene Muysken, age 68, of the Everett Springs community, passed away Wednesday evening, September 22, 2021, in a local hospital. Ginger was born in Camp LeJeune, NC, on February 20, 1953, daughter of the late Robert Lehentz Everett and Wilma Marie Lawson Everett. She had been a resident of Everett Springs since 1995, moving here from Los Angeles,...
Rev. Gregory Scott "Greg" Drake
Sep 22, 2021
Rev. Gregory Scott “Greg” Drake, age 53, a resident of Carrollton, GA, formerly of Rome, GA, made his heavenly flight Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Greg was born in Rome on October 1, 1967, son of John Berry Drake, Jr., and Sylvia Brooks Drake. He was a 1985 graduate of Model High School where he...
Jimmy Holden
Sep 19, 2021
Jimmy Holden, 80, of Rome, GA, peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2021, while at his residence. Jimmy was born on June 5, 1941, in Plainville, GA, son of the late John Wesley Holden and late Laura Kinsey Holden. He attended Model High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in...
Karen Patricia "Kay" Miles
Sep 16, 2021
Karen Patricia “Kay” Miles, age 65, of Rome, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born in Cedartown, GA, on January 15, 1956, daughter of the late Henry David Lindsey and Frances Edwards Lindsey. She was a 1972 graduate of Cedartown High School and a member of Access Church. Kay was the...
Deborah "Debbie" Withrow Oliver
Sep 15, 2021
Deborah (Debbie) Withrow Oliver, age 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 15, 2021, in Rome, Ga. Debbie was born in Rome on June 18, 1962, to the late Eugene F. Withrow and Sandra Withrow Smith. Debbie was preceded in death by her grandparents, S.A. Austin and Jen Lou Stitcher Austin and uncle, Lamar Oliver (Poker) and father-in-law Walter B....
Lois Elizabeth "Bobbeth" Hawkins
Sep 14, 2021
Lois Elizabeth “Bobbeth” Hawkins, age 90, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully September 14, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Bobbeth was born April 10, 1931, daughter of the late Robert Catlow Stroop and Elizabeth Turner Garrard Stroop. She was a graduate of Shorter College and a member of Community Chapel...
Freddie Earl "Big Freddie" Stewart, Sr.
Sep 9, 2021
Mr. Freddie Earl Stewart, Sr., also known as Big Freddie, passed away Thursday evening, September 9, 2021, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Freddie was born August 5, 1932, son of the late Robert Varner Stewart and Mary Lou Smith Stewart. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and Air Force. Freddie was...
Roy Mcarthur "Mack" Locklear
Sep 8, 2021
Roy McArthur Locklear, Jr. passed away on September 8, 2021, at the age of 85. Roy McArthur Locklear, Jr, better known as Mack Locklear, was known by many names, Pastor Mack, Big Pop by his grandsons, Daddy by his children, Dudley by his Uncle Ralph, and Marilyn called him the love of her life. Mack was born in the McCall...
Rev. Royce Terrell Lawless
Sep 2, 2021
Reverend Royce Terrell Lawless passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 2, 2021. Rev. Lawless was born to Florence Davis Lawless and Walter Ford Lawless on May 6, 1929, in Lake Alfred, Florida. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Lorraine Lawless McNeer, and brothers, William Walter Lawless and Winston Ford Lawless. He is survived...
Sandra Withrow Smith
Aug 25, 2021
Sandra Withrow Smith, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in Rome, Ga. Sandra was born in Rome on January 20, 1936, to the late S. A. Austin and Jen Lou Stitcher Austin. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Withrow and her second husband T. F. Smith and brother Lamar Oliver (Poker). Sandra was...
Carol Foster Griffin
Aug 24, 2021
Mrs. Carol Foster Griffin, age 61, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Carol was born in Roswell, New Mexico on January 1, 1960, a daughter of the late John Thomas Foster and the late Christine Williams Foster. Carol lived most of her life in Rome where she was an Administrative Assistant at Rome First Baptist Church. In...
Shawna Renee Kelley
Aug 23, 2021
Shawna Renee Kelley, age 60, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shawna was born in Rome, GA, on March 13, 1961, daughter of the late Larry Bruce and Syble Marie Studdard Williamson. She was a homemaker who loved music, taking rides, visiting the lake, and spending time with family. Shawna...
Ben F. Dillard
Aug 21, 2021
Ben Dillard laid down his banjo for the final time on August 21, 2021. Leaving this world peacefully with his family by his side. Ben was known for his humor, love of family and bluegrass music. To his grandchildren he was PawPaw and whenever they came to visit, he would stop whatever he was doing to spend time with them....
Verlon Lee Corbin
Aug 6, 2021
Verlon Corbin, age 82, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. Mr. Corbin was born on June 20, 1939, in Franklin, North Carolina, son of the late J.L. and Sarah Corbin and was a loving husband to the late Patricia Corbin of Cartersville, Georgia and a loving father to his son, David Corbin of Rome, Georgia. Mr. Corbin played football...
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