Obituaries
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...
Roger Homer Disharoon
Aug 6, 2021
Mr. Roger Homer Disharoon, age 60, of Calhoun, GA, passed away Friday afternoon, August 6, 2021, in a local hospital. Roger was born in Atlanta, GA, on December 26, 1960, son of the late Cecil H. Disharoon and Irene Barner Disharoon. Prior to becoming disabled, he was associated with Galey and Lord for a number of years. Roger also frequented...
Betty Jean Lapean
Aug 1, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jean LaPean, age 86, of Rome, GA, passed away Sunday evening, August 1, 2021, in a local hospital. Mrs. LaPean was born in Opelika, AL, on March 5, 1935, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Woodard and Gertrude Bullock Woodard. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County the greater part of her life and was...
Ronald Alan "Ron" Hall
Jul 21, 2021
Ronald Alan “Ron” Hall, age 54, of Rome, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, with the love of his life by his side. The son of the late Lester Hall and the late Annette Hall, Ron was born in San Rafael, California, on January 10, 1967. He was a 1985 graduate of West Rome High...
Earl Hampton Pitts, Ph.D
Jul 14, 2021
Earl Hampton Pitts, Ph.D., (Papasan, “Hunkle Hamp”) passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus the morning of July 14, 2021, after a battle with cancer. He was born in Southmont, NC, on September 1, 1936, to Winnie Lookabill Pitts and Captain Romaine William Pitts. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lawana Pitts, and daughter Katherine Pitts. As...
Martha Ellen Mcdurmont
Jul 12, 2021
Mrs. Martha Ellen McDurmont, age 88, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, in Owens Crossroad, AL. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. McDurmont was born on July 25, 1932. She had worked for several companies in the area as a bookkeeper. Mrs. McDurmont was a member of Calvary Baptist and a longtime member of...
Wilma Jean Slater
Jun 29, 2021
Mrs. Jean Cooley Slater, age 90, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, June 29, 2021, at her residence. Jean was born January 27, 1931, in Chattanooga, TN, daughter of the late Fred W. Cooley and Lela Griffin Cooley. She grew up in Chattanooga and Rossville, GA, prior to moving to Rome in 1971. Jean was a member of the...
Carol Raiford Whaley
Jun 27, 2021
Carol Raiford Whaley was born in Rome, GA, May 24, 1928, the only child of Horace L. and Doris Redden Raiford. She passed away on June 27, 2021, in Gladewater, TX, with her son, Mike, by her side. Carol was married to R. L. Whaley, Jr. in 1946 at the end of World War II. They lived in Rome their...
Lois Overby Griffith Newton
Jun 18, 2021
Mrs. Lois Overby Griffith Newton, age 82, of Acworth, GA, a former resident of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, in Marietta, GA. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Newton was born February 15, 1939, daughter of the late Luther Newell Overby and Annie Ruth Parson Overby. She was a graduate of Pepperell High School and...
Gregory "Keith" Stanley
May 30, 2021
Gregory Keith Stanley, age 58, of Rome, GA, passed away Sunday morning, May 30, 2021, at his residence. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Keith was born November 25, 1962, son of Ann Erwin Stanley and the late Roy Lee Stanley. He was a mechanic for most of his life and worked for a period of time with Tommy...
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