Obituaries
Richard Allen Drawdy
Jan 25, 2023
Richard Allen Drawdy, age 78, of Rome, Georgia entered eternal peace on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Redmond Hospital. Richard was born on June 22, 1944 in Buford, South Carolina to the late Vandosta and Marguerite Hutto Drawdy.
After graduating high school, he received a full athletic scholarship to Mississippi State to play football. He later transferred to Jacksonville State University...
Brenda Wood Henderson
Jan 25, 2023
Salmon Funeral Home would like to announce on behalf of the family, the passing of Mrs. Brenda Jann Wood Henderson.
Mrs. Brenda Jann Wood Henderson, age 73, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, January 25, 2023, in a Rome, GA, hospital.
Mrs. Henderson was born in Cedartown, GA, on February 17, 1949, daughter of the late Carlton F. Wood and Dorothy...
Alton Barna Jones
Jan 18, 2023
Mr. Alton Barna Jones age 78, of Kingston, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Alton was born on November 15, 1944, in Rome, GA to Edmond Doyal and Martha Elizabeth Barna Jones. Mr. Alton retired from Gayly-Lord after 40 plus years of service to the company. Alton was a faithful member of Enon Baptist...
Levoin Stephens Dickson
Jan 18, 2023
LeVoin Stephens Dickson, age 84, of Rome, GA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Dickson was born on April 1, 1938, in Ellaville, GA, to her late parents, Grover and Edna Brewer Stephens. She graduated from Stone Mountain High School in 1956. LeVoin was a secretary at The...
Joseph Scott Hubbard
Jan 14, 2023
Mr. Joseph Scott Hubbard age 52, of Summerville, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Joseph was born on April 22, 1970, in Rome, GA. to Joe Bob Hubbard and Donna Davis. Joseph loved to spend time with family and friends.
Mr. Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Joe Bob Hubbard and a sister, Delena Dowdy.
Survivors include...
Mary Ruth Sharp
Jan 12, 2023
Mary Ruth Presley Sharp, age 75, of Rome, GA passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on July 2, 1948 in Summerville, GA to her late parents, Miles Presley and Eula Prince Presley. She retired from Northwest GA Regional Medical Center where she worked as a LPN. Mary was a faithful member of...
Paul William Peterson
Jan 10, 2023
Paul William Peterson, age 73, of Rome passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 10, 2023.
Paul was born on October 10, 1949 in Miami, Florida to the late Herbert Peterson and Ruth Peterson. Paul worked for years as a chemist at Bekaert Steel Wire and his art was stone masonry. His handiwork can be found all over Rome and...
Norman Lee Skidmore
Jan 10, 2023
Norman L. Skidmore, born May 7, 1943 in Baltimore, MD died in faith on Tuesday January 10, 2023. After graduating high school at Lakeview - Ft. Oglethorpe, four years in the United States Air Force, graduation from Berry College, he began his work career as a Community Planner with the Coosa Valley Area Planning and Development Commission; concluding his career...
Lois Ann Minter O'Neal
Jan 6, 2023
Lois Ann Minter O’Neal, age 74, of Rome passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday January 6, 2023.
Mrs. O’Neal was born on April 20, 1948 in Rome, Georgia to the late Herman Minter and Bessie Lane Minter. Lois was employed by Advance Glove, as well in the cafeteria at Pepperell Middle School Nutrition Department. She was preceded in...
Linda Ann Mcfry
Jan 4, 2023
Mrs. Linda Ann McFry, age 71, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday January 4, 2023 after an extended illness.
Linda was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on July 29, 1951, the daughter of the late Robert Edwin Patton and Emma Louise Fulp Patton, of Waco, Texas. After graduating from East Rome High School, Linda briefly studied in Saltillo, Coan, Mexico before...
Keith Arnold Morgan
Jan 4, 2023
Mr. Keith Arnold Morgan age 70, of Centre, AL, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Morgan was born on September 11, 1952 in Piedmont, AL, to his late parents: Charles and Thelma Grissom Morgan. Mr. Keith was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Louise Elaine Hames
Jan 1, 2023
Mrs. Louise Elaine Hames, age 67, of Armuchee, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Louise was born in Cedartown on February 13, 1955. She was the daughter of the late Claude Bowman and Emie Ruth Jones Bowman. Louise was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She also loved to cook and complete puzzles.
Louise is survived by...
Betty Ann Walker
Dec 29, 2022
Ms. Betty Ann Walker, age 89, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
Betty was born in Rome on March 12, 1933, daughter of the late Thomas Tracy Walker and Minnie Estelle Kelley Walker. After graduating from High School she worked as a seamstress. Betty was later employed with the Montessori School of Rome for several years as...
Ralph Wayne Wear, Sr.
Dec 26, 2022
Mr. Ralph Wayne Wear, Sr. age 75, of Rydal, GA, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.
Mr. Wear was born on February 17, 1947 in Rome, GA, to his late parents: Robert Walton Wear and Nannie Lou Wear. Ralph worked in construction for many years and had bravely served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, where...
Edna Joy Ashbrook
Dec 11, 2022
Mrs. Edna Joy Ashbrook, age 66, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
Edna was born on September 1, 1956, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Edna Marilyn Klages D’Angelo.
Edna was hardworking and strived to take care of her family first and foremost....
Anthony "Tony" Wayne O'Neal
Dec 6, 2022
Mr. Anthony "Tony" Wayne O'Neal age 54, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his
family on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Tony was born on April 8, 1968, in Rome, GA. to Milledge Joseph O’Neal and Lois Ann Minter O’Neal.
Tony was a 1986 graduate of Pepperell High School and a 2006 graduate of Shorter College. Tony
started his own company, Tony O'Neal...
2022 Salmon Funeral Home Candlelight Remembrance Service
Nov 30, 2022
Please join us for our 2022 Salmon Funeral Home Candlelight Remembrance Service on Thursday December 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of Salmon Funeral Home.
Betty Arnell Stone
Nov 29, 2022
Betty Arnell ‘Nellie’ Siniard Stone, age 89, of Cedar Bluff, AL formally of Rome, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Betty was born on March 18, 1933 in Rome, GA her late parents, Allen and Gladys Holcombe Siniard. She worked as the Postmaster at the Silver Creek United States Post Office. Betty was a faithful member of the Garden...
Justin Clayton Little
Nov 27, 2022
Mr. Justin Clayton Little, age 25, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Justin was born on April 3, 1997, in Lawrenceville, GA. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend. Justin will certainly be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his loving mother, Sherrie Little of Summerville, GA; stepdad, Joe Maddox; brother, Bradley Russell...
Nick Johannes Botha
Nov 27, 2022
Mr. Nicolaas ‘Nick’ Johannes Botha, age 73, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at a local healthcare facility on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
Nick was born on April 5, 1949, in Boksburg, South Africa. He was the son of the late Nelis and Anna Vermeulen Botha. In South Africa Nick worked in the Pharmaceutical profession and owned several businesses thereafter. Once arriving...
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