Obituaries
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...
Jackie Wayne Lambert
Nov 11, 2021
Mr. Jackie Wayne Lambert, age 75, of Rome, GA, passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 11, 2021. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Jackie was born January 16, 1946, son of the late Fin Wade Lambert, Sr., and Ethel Mae Carroll Lambert. He attended Pepperrell High School and was of the Baptist faith. Jackie began roofing with...
Mitchel Lee Davis
Nov 8, 2021
Mr. Mitchel Lee Davis, age 79, of Rome, GA, passed away at his residence on Monday evening, November 8, 2021. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mr. Davis was born August 15, 1942, son of the late General Alonzo Davis and Margaret Ruth Harrell Davis. He had lived all of his life in Rome and was a graduate of...
Linda Ann Hughes
Nov 7, 2021
Linda Ann Hughes, age 74, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, November 7, 2021, in a local healthcare facility. Linda was born in Cedartown, GA, on June 14, 1947, daughter of the late William T. “Bill” Colbert and Ruby Estelle Ray Colbert. She grew up in Hazlehurst, GA, graduating from Jeff Davis High School. Linda was a caregiver...
Clarence Brooks
Oct 29, 2021
Mr. Clarence Brooks, age 90, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at his residence Friday evening, October 29, 2021. Mr. Brooks was born in Cartersville, GA, on February 23, 1931, son of the late Herbert and Louise Knight Brooks. He had lived most of his life in the Shannon community and for many years was a member and deacon of...
Violet Dean Collins
Oct 28, 2021
Mrs. Violet Dean Collins, age 89, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Waynesboro, MS. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Collins was born August 15, 1932, the daughter of the late R. Lee Brock and Edith Odessa O’Neal Brock. She was associated with D&J Manufacturing for a number of years and was a...
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...
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