Obituaries
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...
Dorothy Beard Dot Jackson
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Mae "Dot" Beard Jackson, age 96, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Dot was born on September 6, 1922, a daughter of the late Lewis Auburn Beard and Callie Ann Casey Beard. She grew up in the Floyd Springs area and graduated from Floyd Springs High School....
Susan Marie (Soules) Bailey
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Susan Marie Soules Bailey, age 59, of Rome, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. In keeping with her wishes, Mrs. Bailey was cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The staff of Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Susan Marie Soules Bailey.
Robert Ernest Powell
Sep 6, 2018
Mr. Robert Ernest Powell Mr. Robert Ernest Powell age 79 of Wellington Way, Rome died suddenly Thursday September 6, 2018 at his residence. In keeping with Mr. Powells wishes he was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Robert Ernest Powell.
Robert Wicker Dub Winkle, Sr.
Sep 6, 2018
Mr. Robert Wicker Winkle, Sr. "Dub" age 87, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Mr. Winkle was born in Rome, GA, on March 23, 1931, the son of the late Lunie Mae Burnett Winkle and Bernice Jefferson "BJ" Winkle. He served in the United States Marines Corp and retired from Galey & Lord after forty plus...
Randall Robert Blevins
Sep 4, 2018
Randy "Bubba" Blevins We celebrate the wonderfully rich life of Randy "Bubba" Blevins. He was a man of unparalleled dedication to the care of his family and friends. We give thanks for the blessings of his presence in our lives. His legacy of food, coaching young people and hugs left a lasting positive impression on everyone he met. He passed...
Frances Geneva (Wilson) Miles
Sep 4, 2018
Mrs. Frances Geneva Wilson "Nannie Miles, age 85, of Dalton, GA, took her heavenly flight on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Frances, known to most as Nannie, was born in Flat Rock, AL on December 24,1932. The daughter of the late James Olen Wilson, Sr and Cynthia Emma Dover Wilson. She was raised in Trion, GA, moving...
Syble Nell Mobbs
Aug 31, 2018
Mrs. Syble Nell Mobbs, age 82, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018. Mrs. Mobbs was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 9, 1936, to the late Mr. Daniel Webster Johnson and the late Mrs. Molinda Dunahew Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Mobbs. Mrs. Mobbs grew up in Mississippi, was a...
Ruth F. (Stauffer) Wallace
Aug 25, 2018
Mrs. Ruth F. Stauffer Wallace Mrs. Ruth F. Wallace, age, 75 of Kings Court, Rome, GA, died Saturday, August 25, 2018, following a brief illness. Mrs. Wallace was born November 7, 1942, in Nye, KY, daughter of the late Emanuel Stauffer and Mirum Steward Stauffer. Mrs. Wallace was a Registered Nurse and had worked numerous years in the health care...





