Obituaries
Reba Louise Coffey
Dec 11, 2018
Mrs. Reba Louise Coffey, age 59 of Bells Ferry Rd. Rome died Tuesday December 11, 2018 following a brief illness. Mrs. Coffey was born in Rome, GA May 20, 1959 daughter of Marion "Maxine" Burton and the late Author Alexander Burton. Louise was the best wife, mom and daughter anyone could ask for. She enjoyed reading novels and always made...
Doris Juanita Padgett
Dec 6, 2018
Ms. Doris J. Padgett age 81 of Rome, passed away Thursday December 6, 2018 at her residence. Ms. Padgett was born September 1, 1937 in Rome, GA daughter of the late Jud King "Erve" Willerson and Christine Courtney Willerson. In addition to her parents Ms. Padgett was preceded in death by a brother Bobby Gene Willerson in 2007. Ms. Padgetts...
Pedro Reboredo
Nov 18, 2018
Pedro Reboredo, age 75, of Rome, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away on, Sunday, November 18, 2018 in a local hospital. Mr. Reboredo was born on, August 16, 1943 to Pedro Reboredo Couceiro and Consuelo Garcia Amor. Pedro was a very compassionate man of many talents with a big heart. He leaves behind a loving wife, Norma C. Reboredo Villasuso...
Eva Elaine Evans
Nov 17, 2018
On Saturday, November 17, 2017, the gates of heaven swung open to welcome home a special angel. The Lord proclaimed "well done thou good and faithful servant, enter in and rest in my bosom. Your trials are over, and your pain is ended." Heaven is a brighter place today. This earth is a bit darker. Eva Elaine Evans, age 77,...
Marion Louise Freeman
Nov 16, 2018
Mrs. Marion L. Freeman, age 94, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Freeman was born on April 7, 1924, daughter of the late Howard Irving Thrash and Minnie Viola Rowe Thrash. She was a housewife and homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs....
Ramon Gonzalez Morales, Jr.
Nov 4, 2018
Ramon Gonzalez "Gabby" Morales, Jr, age 37, of Rome, GA, passed away on, Sunday, November 4, 2018. Mr. Morales was born on March 15, 1981, in Houston, TX a son of Ramon Morales, Sr. and Lucy Gonzalez Morales. Ramon moved to Rome from Texas in 1994 and was a graduate of Armuchee High School Class of 2000. He loved grilling,...
Austin Glenn Kollman
Oct 30, 2018
Austin Glenn Kollman, age 25, of Miami, FL, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, in Florida. Austin was born in Rome on September 11, 1993, a son of Debbye Kay Monk Kollman and Brian Keith Kollman. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for the greater part of his life, moving to...
Gene Edwin Bud Sims
Oct 30, 2018
Mr. Gene Edwin "Bud" Sims, age 71, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 30, 2018. Bud was born in Etowah County, AL, on April 28, 1947, one of sixteen children of the late Henry David Sims and Jessie Irene Stone Sims. He has been in the Shannon, GA, area since 1981, moving here from Alabama. Bud was...
Betty Ruth (Cantrell) Bourne
Oct 28, 2018
Betty Ruth Cantrell Bourne Mrs. Betty Ruth Bourne, age 83 of Rome died Sunday following a brief illness. Mrs. Borne was born March 10, 1935 in Acworth, GA daughter of the late Charlie Cantrell and Inez Moss Cantrell. Mrs. Bourne was a member of Plainville United Methodist Church and until her retirement had worked for Southern Bell for over thirty...
Michael Ray Stephens
Oct 27, 2018
Michael Ray "Big Mike" Stephens Michael Ray "Big Mike" Stephens age 60 of Sheridan Drive, Rome died Saturday following a brief illness. Mr. Stephens was born November 27, 1957 in Rome, GA son of the late Donald Lee Stephens and Jessie Vasser Stephens. Until his retirement Mr. Stephens had been in automotive sales for over 42 years, most recently associated...
T.W. Jacks
Oct 26, 2018
Mr. T.W. Jacks, age 90, of Rome, passed away on, Friday, October 26, 2018, in a local hospital. In keeping with his wishes he has been cremated and the family will have a private service at a later date. Salmon Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Mr. T.W. Jacks.
Mina Millsaps
Oct 21, 2018
Mrs. Mina L. Millsaps, age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Millsaps was born in Dunlap, TN, on November 12, 1929, a daughter of the late Estelle J. and Elvira Johnson Pickett. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for the greater part...
Christy Heard
Oct 8, 2018
Beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Christy Stanley Heard, peacefully passed away at her residence on October 8th, 2018. She was 54. Christy was born October 29, 1963 in Rome, Georgia. She attended Coosa High School and graduated in 1981. Christy worked as an accountant, as well as, side-by-side with her family for several years at Stanley's on North...
Kathy Reed
Oct 4, 2018
Ms. Kathy Reed, age 67, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018. In keeping with her wishes, Kathy was cremated. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Coosa Valley Praise Worship Center. Salmon Funeral Home is serving the family.
Tammy Marie Gregory
Oct 3, 2018
Tammy Marie Gregory, age 55, of Rome, passed away on, Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Mrs. Gregory was born on, December 17, 1962, a daughter of Billy Waters and the late Margie Harris. Tammy was a faithful member of the North Rome Church of God and was active in the Outreach Ministry. She is preceded in death by two brothers, John...
Susan Whitehead
Oct 3, 2018
Miss Susan T. Whitehead, age 58, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, in a local healthcare facility. Susan was born in Columbus, GA, on November 26, 1959, a daughter of the late Robert Martin Whitehead and Betty Jean Schubert Whitehead. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County since 2007, moving here from Whitesburg,...
Paul Franklin Autry
Oct 3, 2018
Devoted husband and father Paul Franklin Autry, 84, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Born in Plainville, Ga., in Gordon County on Jan. 24, 1934, Autry later moved to neighboring Floyd County. He was an active member of Enon Baptist Church where he served as a deacon at the Rome, Ga., church for 50 years. Known for his genuine kindness and...
John Henry Winkle
Sep 28, 2018
Mr. John Henry Winkle Mr. John Henry Winkle age 61, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Mr. Winkle was born in Rome, GA, October 22, 1956, the son of Annie Dale Ray Winkle and the late Robert Wicker "Dub" Winkle, Sr. He attended Shannon Church of God and prior Northwood Missionary Baptist...
Ruth R. Jones
Sep 17, 2018
Mrs. Ruth R. Jones, age 104, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday morning, September 17, 2018. Mrs. Jones was born in Whitfield County, GA, on August 2, 1914, a daughter of the late Robert Webster Ralston and the late Kansas Almeta Smith Ralston. She was married to Waddie Ormond Jones on May 28, 1931, and he preceded her in...
Betty Sue Martin
Sep 16, 2018
Mrs. Betty Sue Williams Martin passed away on, September 16th, in a local health care facility, from a lengthy illness. Mrs. Martin was born on, April 15, 1941 in Rome, GA daughter of the late Buddie and Annie Mae Landers Williams. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Mrs. Martin delivered the Rome Tribune for...