Obituaries
Ruth Alexander
Feb 22, 2019
Ciba Ruth Stone Alexander, 88, of Rome, GA, passed away following a lengthy illness on Friday, February 22, 2019, at her daughters home in Panama City Beach, FL. Ruth, the youngest daughter of the late Landon Tucker Stone and Annie Etta Youngblood Stone, was born March 6, 1930. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Samuel Alexander,...
Mildred Inez Wheat
Feb 19, 2019
Mrs. Mildred Inez Wheat, age 92, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019. Mrs. Wheat was born in Okeechobee County, FL, on April 24, 1926, a daughter of the late Charles Tilman Martin Sr. and Radie Lou Burns Martin. She was raised in Dalton, GA, and moved to Rome in...
Donald B. Henry
Feb 18, 2019
Mr. Donald B. Henry, age 81, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, in Sylvester, GA. Don was born in Indianapolis, IN, on February 25, 1937, son of the late Willard L Henry and Eunice Fern Ryan Henry. He was instrumental in bringing the Lobster restaurant to Rome and managed it for several years. Don was...
John Grant Self
Feb 17, 2019
John Grant Self (age 89) went to be present with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019, while held by his wife and children. He was born in 1929 in Floyd County, Georgia. John spent his younger years as the child of a farming family and as a student of the Model Schools. Mr. Self graduated Model High in 1948...
Sanford Samuel Sandy Taylor
Feb 9, 2019
Sanford Samuel "Sandy" Taylor, age 97, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday evening, February 9, 2019 in an Alabama healthcare facility. Mr. Taylor was born on August 22, 1921, in Bartow County, GA, a son of the late Jesse Taylor and Azzie Lanham Taylor. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd the greater part of his life and...
Greer Fay Brock
Feb 8, 2019
Ms. Greer Fay Brock, age 75, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday evening, February 8, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Rome and Floyd County, Ms. Brock was born on August 12, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles Thomas Craton, Jr., and Flossie Mae Greer Craton. She was a graduate of West Rome High School and received...
Phillip Lane Mcentire
Feb 7, 2019
Phillip Lane McEntire, age 56, of Calhoun, GA passed away on Thursday evening, February 7, 2019 in a local hospital. Phillip was born in Rome, GA on November 2, 1962. Son of Charles Walker McEntire, Jr and Mattie Louise Riggins McEntire. In addition to his parents, Phillip is survived by his wife, Tara Zann Jefferson McEntire whom he married on...
Betty Thacker Sapp
Jan 28, 2019
Betty Thacker Sapp, age 93, passed away, January 28, 2019, at Redmond Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sapp was born April 19, 1925 in Rome, GA. to James DeWitt Thacker and Mattie Conn Thacker Johnson. Mrs. Sapp was preceeded in death by her husband of 67 years, Joseph Fredrick Sapp Jr. and brothers James Dewitt Thacker Jr. and Bradley...
Matthew Lee Thompson
Jan 18, 2019
Matthew Lee Thompson, 35, of Armuchee Georgia, took his final steps home in January 2019. He was born January 14th, 1984, in Austell, Georgia and was dearly loved by his family. Affectionately known as "Matty" and Uncle Matthew", he was a cherished son who loved his family and especially treasured his two daughters. Matthew loved the outdoors and particularly camping....
Margaret Crocker
Jan 16, 2019
Mrs. Margaret S. Crocker, age 77, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 16, 2019, in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Crocker was born in Copperhill, TN, on July 29, 1941, a daughter of the late Otis Parr, Sr., and Florence Guy Parr. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County the greater part of her...
Kenneth S. Ken Reed
Jan 8, 2019
Mr. Kenneth "Ken" S. Reed, age 91, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, following a brief illness. Mr. Reed was born on May 30, 1927, in Gloucester, Mass., son of the late Aubrey Griffin Reed and Helen Lloyd Reed. He attended grade and high schools in Gloucester before entering the United States Navy in 1945, serving...
Jodie Alexander Rowell, Jr.
Jan 8, 2019
Mr. Jodie Alexander Rowell, Jr. age 72 of Rome, died Tuesday morning following a lengthy illness. Mr. Rowell was born June 28, 1946 in Cedartown, GA son of the late Jodie Alexander Rowell, Sr. and Catherine Johnson Rowell. Before his retirement Mr. Rowell had been employed with General Electric Co. with over 33 years of service. He was also a...
Catherine L. Laney
Jan 4, 2019
Catherine L. Laney, age 89, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019. Mrs. Laney was born in Summerville, GA, on May 4, 1929, daughter of the late Charles Neal Kinsey and Flossie Lee Steed Kinsey. Prior to retirement in 1972, she was associated with Klopman Mills for a number of years. Mrs. Laney enjoyed traveling, going to...
Jimmy Morris Folds
Jan 1, 2019
Jimmy Morris Folds, age 77, of Rome, Passed away on, Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his residence. In keeping with his wishes; he will be cremated and no formal services will be held. Salmon Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Jimmy Morris Folds.
Robert A. Pete O'Dillon
Dec 31, 2018
Mr. Robert A. "Pete" ODillon, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, December 31, 2018. In keeping with Petes wishes he has been cremated. At this time the family is weighing their options for a private service at a later date. To honor Petes life the family asked that memorial contributions be made to...
William S Everitte, Jr.
Dec 29, 2018
Mr. William S. "Bill" Everitte, Jr. age 64, of Silver Creek, GA, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his residence. Bill was born at Camp Gordon, GA, on April 12, 1954, a son of Nettie Myrle Shipes Everitte and the late William S. Everitte, Sr. Prior to retirement in 2004, he was associated with Georgia Power Company where he...
Fred Albert Simcox
Dec 28, 2018
Mr. Fred Albert Simcox, age 77, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018. Mr. Simcox was born on June 9, 1941, in Jersey Shore, PA, son of the late Fredrick L. and Jeannie Amanda Ruhl Simcox. He was a veteran of the United States Army and prior to retirement was associated with Lockheed Corporation. Mr. Simcox is...
Harold Eugene Rev. Bates
Dec 23, 2018
Rev. Harold Eugene Bates, age 86, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018, in a local healthcare facility. Rev. Bates was born in Rome on September 2, 1932, a son of the late William Howard Bates and Edna Ardell Cook Bates. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Rev. Bates moved to Arkansas in his...
Phillip Michael Mikey Highfield
Dec 14, 2018
Mr. Phillip Michael "Mikey" Highfield, age 47, of Rome, GA, passed away Friday evening, December 14, 2018, in a local hospital. Mikey was born on February 9, 1971, at Edwards Air Force Base in California, a son of Rachel Ann Breeden Highfield and the late Charles Edward Highfield. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County since the...
Doris Christine (Hardin) Wright
Dec 13, 2018
Mrs. Doris Christine Hardin Wright Mrs. Doris Christine Hardin Wright, age 82 of the Armuchee community died Thursday December 13, 2018 following a brief illness. Mrs. Wright was born May 5, 1936 in Jamestown, AL daughter of the late William Lee Hardin and Maggie Susan Creekmore Hardin. Mrs. Wright was a member of Armuchee Church of God for over 35...
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