Obituaries
Jane Carolyn Brock
Mar 12, 2022
Mrs. Jane Wright Brock, age 93, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2022. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Brock was born February 14, 1929, daughter of the late Carl Bivens Wright, Sr., and Lessie Horton Wright. She attended West Georgia College and graduated from University of Georgia in Athens, GA, in 1952. Mrs. Brock...
Ronnie Eugene Motes
Mar 2, 2022
Mr. Ronnie Eugene Motes, age 71, of Rome, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his residence. Ronnie was born in Cedartown, GA, on July 27, 1950, son of the late C.J. Motes and Nancy Hazel Paxton Motes. He was a 1968 graduate of West Rome High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Coosa Valley Technical College. Ronnie...
Martha Jo Vaughan Mcgrath
Mar 1, 2022
Mrs. Martha Jo Vaughan McGrath, age 86, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, March 1, 2022, in a local hospital. Martha was born in Elba, AL, on November 10, 1935, a daughter of the late John Frank Vaughan and Gladys Florine Kite Vaughan. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for over 30 years, moving here...
Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Carter
Jan 31, 2022
Barbara (Bobbie) Jean Royals Carter of Rome, GA, slipped away from this life into the arms of Jesus on January 31, 2022. She passed peacefully surrounded by family members. Barbara was born in Atlanta, GA, on April 10, 1939, to the late J.O. “Owen” Royals Sr. and late Ora Belle Davis Royals. She met her husband of almost 65 years,...
Earl Norman Barrett
Jan 26, 2022
Earl Norman Barrett, age 79, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Earl was born in Floyd County on June 18, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Connor Barrett and Joyce Culbersen Barrett, and a sister Barbara Jean Barrett Camp of Adairsville, GA. Earl grew up in Floyd County. He was a 1962...
Thadious Cecil "Thad" Henshaw
Jan 25, 2022
Thadious Cecil “Thad” Henshaw, age 54, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Thad was born on November 13, 1967, in Renton, WA, son of the James Alan Henshaw and Michelle Larayne Docktor Henshaw. He had worked for Neaton of Rome for several years prior to becoming disabled. Thad loved hunting and fishing and playing on his PlayStation4....
Rachel Ann Highfield
Jan 9, 2022
Mrs. Rachel Ann Breeden Highfield, age 84, of Kingston, GA, passed away Sunday morning, January 9, 2022. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Rachel was born August 16, 1937, daughter of the late James Daniel Breeden and Evelyn Richardson Breeden. She was a loving housewife and homemaker. “Mamaw Angel”, as she was known to many, enjoyed being with her...
Earl Glenn Godfrey
Jan 6, 2022
Mr. Earl Glenn Godfrey, age 83, of Adairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, in a local hospital. Earl was born in McCaysville, GA, on January 21, 1938, son of the late T.M. Godfrey and Elsie Stuart Godfrey. He was a member of Rush Chapel United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of Shannon Masonic Lodge #100 F&AM. Earl...
Carol Ann Watters
Jan 4, 2022
Mrs. Carol Ann Mathis Watters, age 90, of Rome, GA passed away peacefully at her home with her 2 daughters, Gail and Becky by her side. Carol was born July 31, 1931, daughter of the late Robert Daniel Mathis and the late Rhoda Rebecca Yates Mathis. Carol loved singing, especially Christian hymns. At the age of 14, she along with...
Jerry Lee Lambert
Jan 3, 2022
Jerry Lee Lambert, age 58, of Rome, GA, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Jerry 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 and attended Floyd Training Center. Jerry loved bowling, doing his artwork, and...
Jerle J Lockaby
Dec 27, 2021
Jerle J Lockaby, age 76, of Cartersville, GA, formerly of Rome, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, surrounded by his family. Jerle was born in Hiawassee, GA on September 2, 1945, son of the late Roy and Maggie Sue Dayton Lockaby. He grew up in Hiawassee, a small town of approximately 350 people, located in Northeast Georgia. Growing up,...
Ann Nix Ellis
Dec 25, 2021
Mrs. Ann Nix Ellis, age 92, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her residence. Ann was born May 13, 1929, in Floyd County. She was the daughter of the late Andrew B. Nix and Annie Johnson Nix. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Ellis, son, Steve Ellis, and a brother, A.B. Nix....
James William "Pat" Hughes
Dec 18, 2021
Mr. James William “Pat” Hughes, age 95, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mr. Hughes was born March 17, 1926, son of the late Jay G. Hughes and Elva Pace Hughes. He was nicknamed Pat because of being born on Saint Patrick’s Day, and it stuck with him the rest...
Fredrick Blake "Fred" Taylor
Dec 13, 2021
Mr. Fredrick Blake “Fred” Taylor, age 70, of Rome, GA, passed away Monday morning, December 13, 2021. Fred was born in Pontiac, MI, on March 31, 1951, son of the late Maurice Manning Taylor, Sr. and Madeline Ruth Small Taylor. He grew up in Ellsworth, a small town of approximately 380 people, located in Northwest Michigan. Growing up he attended...
James Jackson "Jake" Rhinehart
Dec 10, 2021
James Jackson “Jake” Rhinehart, age 29, of Rome, GA, passed away in his home, on Friday, December 10, 2021. Jake was born on December 31, 1991, to Nan Marie Payne Rhinehart and the late Kyle Dew Rhinehart at Floyd Medical Center. He lived most of his life in Fairmount, Georgia and spent his last few years in Rome. He was...
Jordan Chappell Dupeire
Dec 9, 2021
Jordan Chappell Dupeire, age 31, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. Jordan was born in Augusta, GA, on September 11, 1990, son of Rhonda Chappell Dupeire and the late David Carl Dupeire, Sr. He had been in Rome most of his life and was a 2009 graduate of Rome High School and had attended Georgia Northwestern Technical...
Owen Garner Brock
Dec 3, 2021
Mr. Owen Garner Brock, age 71, of Kingston, GA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, December 3, 2021. Owen was born on May 27, 1950, in Rome, GA, son of the late Garner Norman Brock and Beatrice Fowler Brock. He attended Model High School and had worked with Galey and Lord Industries for over 40 years prior to...
Rosa Lee Thacker
Nov 30, 2021
Mrs. Rosa Lee Thacker, age 97, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday evening, November 30, 2021, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Thacker was born in Anderson, SC, on January 16, 1924, daughter of the late John Dial Selman and Ollie Mae Chapman Selman. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for most of her life and...
Teressa Nichols
Nov 26, 2021
Teressa Yevonne Nichols, age 65, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. Teressa was born in Columbia SC, on October 9, 1956, daughter of the late Bobby Rouel Nichols and Lola Jeanette Burge Nichols. She was a longtime waitress with Waffle House where everyone knew her as “Mama Teressa”. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved...
Jessie James "Dj" Williams
Nov 25, 2021
Mr. Jessie James “DJ” Williams, age 63, of Rome, GA, passed away of natural causes Thursday, November 25, 2021. He was the youngest child of the late Dave Hampton Williams and Del Monte Colley Williams Conway. In addition to his parents, Jessie was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. Jessie was a talented auto mechanic for over...
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