Obituaries
Brandi Marie Mathis
Jan 20, 2021
Mrs. Brandi Marie Mathis, age 41, of Ringgold, GA, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021, in a Chattanooga, TN, hospital. Brandi was born in Rome, GA, on June 6, 1979, the daughter of Phoebe Latimer Cornett and late Clyde Cornett. Brandi was a medical receptionist at Cartersville Family Care. Brandi was a member of the Oak Hill Church...
Roland David Millican
Jan 15, 2021
Roland David Millican, age 70, of Rome, GA, died January 15, 2021. Roland was born in Rome on January 24, 1950, to Lawrence Allen and Annie Dilla Price Millican who preceded him in death. He graduated from East Rome High School in 1968 and received a degree in forestry from the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural...
Larry Neil Griffin, Jr.
Jan 15, 2021
Mr. Larry Neil Griffin, Jr., age 68, of Rome, Ga, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Larry was born July 2, 1952, son of June Griffin and the late Larry Neil Griffin, Sr. He was a 1970 graduate of East Rome High School and had worked for Georgia Power...
Veronica "Ronnee" Tucker
Jan 13, 2021
Veronica “Ronnee” Burnes Tucker, age 77, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Ascension St. John Hospital in Broken Arrow, OK. Ronnee was born October 20, 1943, in Rome to Oscar Anderson “Shorty” Burnes and Dorothy “Dot” Russell Burnes. She was a graduate of West Rome High School where she participated in the band....
Mae Anna Johnson
Jan 11, 2021
Mrs. Mae Anna Johnson, age 90, of the Shannon Community, passed away peacefully at her residence Monday, January 11, 2021. One of eleven children, Mrs. Johnson was born in Early County, GA, on February 12, 1930, daughter of the late Marion Carroll O’Neal, Sr., and Eula Eva James O’Neal. She had been a resident of the Shannon community for the...
Christopher Hubert Renfroe
Jan 9, 2021
Mr. Christopher Hubert Renfroe, age 70, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday morning, January 9, 2021. Chris was born June 24, 1950 in Macon, GA to Mary and Calvin Renfroe. He graduated from Coosa High School and worked for Miller’s Department Store and Sherold Salmon Motor Company. Chris was a member of Georgia Mountain Music Club and enjoyed fishing, watching...
Dr. Jonathan David Paxton
Jan 7, 2021
Dr. Jonathan David Paxton, age 38, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2021. Jonathan was born in Rome on May 17. 1982, son of David Earle Paxton and Kathi Young Paxton Knott. He was a graduate of Rome High School and Life University. Jonathan received his Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College in 2008. He...
Charles Wendell "Chuck" Green
Jan 5, 2021
Charles Wendell “Chuck” Green, age 73, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, after a 3-year battle with leukemia. Chuck was born in Rome on February 19, 1947, son of the late James Henry Green and Edith Elvia Norris Green. He was a graduate of Model High School and a veteran of the United States Navy, having served...
Mary Jo Caldwell
Dec 31, 2020
Mrs. Mary Jo Caldwell, age 75, of Everett Springs Community, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday morning, December 31, 2020. Mary Jo was born in Rome, GA, on March 13, 1945, daughter of the late James William Edwards, Sr., and Edna Irene Chastain Edwards. She was a housewife and homemaker and a member of West Union Baptist Church. Mary...
Louise Gardner Johnston
Dec 23, 2020
Mrs. Louise Gardner Johnston, age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Johnston was born January 28, 1932, daughter of the late Roy F. Gardner and Thurma Freeman Gardner. A loving housewife and homemaker. Mrs. Johnston was a 1949 graduate of Rome High School...
Sandra Draper
Dec 18, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Harper Draper, age 74, widow of Dr. Larry Draper, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. Sandra was born in Birmingham, AL, on October 27, 1946, daughter of the late Jerry David Harper and Lois Ann Smith Harper. She grew up in Tarrant, Al and graduated from Tarrant High School. At an early age in a...
Christopher George Webb
Dec 11, 2020
Christopher George Webb, age 44, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. Chris was born December 23, 1975, in Swainsboro, GA, where he graduated from Swainsboro High School. He went on to graduate from Armstrong Atlantic State University Criminal Justice Training Center. Chris had a love of law enforcement. He adored his family and friends, especially his two...
Nadine Whitefield
Dec 10, 2020
Mrs. Nadine Smith Whitefield, age 74, of Rome, GA, formerly of Ozark, AL, passed away peacefully at her residence Thursday, December 10, 2020. Nadine was born in Ozark April 9, 1946, daughter of the late Nade Smith and Rosa Lee Herring Smith. She had been a resident of Rome for the past 2 years, moving here from Panama City Beach,...
Beverly T. Mcgee
Nov 30, 2020
Beverly T McGee, 83, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed peacefully on November 30, 2020. She was born October 23, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, and is predeceased by her parents, Lee Sanders Thomas and Etoyle Haynes, of Atlanta GA, and her loving husband of 46 years, Bobby Dolph McGee who preceded her fifteen years ago. The youngest of three, she...
Glenda B. Ollis
Nov 28, 2020
Mrs. Glenda B. Ollis, age 75, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Glenda was born December 4, 1944, daughter of the late William Buren Bunch and Clara Virginia Ledford Bunch. She had worked with Rome City Schools for a number of years as a cafeteria worker and cook, providing meals...
Retired Reserve Major Raymond Brierley
Nov 27, 2020
Major Raymond Allen Brierley, age 78 of Rome passed away on Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at his residence. Raymond was born in North Adams, MA, July 21, 1942, son of the late Robert Lewis Brierley and Ruth Jeanette Charbonneau Brierley. He was an active, passionate, and vital member of the Floyd County community. Upon graduating from St. Mary’s middle...
Kenneth Owen
Nov 24, 2020
Mr. Kenneth Owen, age 89, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020. Ken was born in Gordon County, GA, February 6, 1931, son of the late Arvin A. Owen and Nevada Kincer Owen. He was a graduate of Rome High School. Ken worked with the United States Postal Service for many years as a letter carrier. He...
Larry Arthur "Buddy" Barnes
Nov 20, 2020
Mr. Larry Arthur “Buddy” Barnes, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Buddy was born April 2, 1937, son of the late Fred Arthur Barnes and Margaret Agnes Chapman Barnes. He was a 1956 graduate of Rome High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force, having...
Belinda Yvonne Skinner
Nov 18, 2020
Mrs. Belinda Yvonne Skinner, age 62, of Kingston, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Belinda was born in Rutherford, NC, on February 10, 1958, daughter of the late Fred and Betty Jo Allen Burke. She was an insurance broker with Amwins Insurance Brokerage. Belinda enjoyed bowling and playing pool. Belinda is survived by two sons, Jacob Skinner and Kyle...
Joseph Dale Johnston
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Joseph Dale Johnston, age 89, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mr. Johnston was born on August 15, 1931, son of the late Elbert Hamilton Johnston and Avis Geneva Parker Johnston. He was a graduate of Rome High School and a veteran of the United...
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