Obituaries

Millie Johnston Rush

Millie Johnston Rush

Jan 27, 2018

Mrs. Millie Johnston Rush, age 82, of Canton, GA, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away on Saturday morning, January 27, 2018. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Millie was born on September 23, 1935, daughter of the late Miles Alexander Johnston and Grace Wood Johnston. She was a graduate of Rome High School. Millie, along with her late husband,...

Hernando Molano Gaitan

Hernando Molano Gaitan

Jan 25, 2018

Mr. Hernando Molano Gaitan, age 87, passed away on, Thursday, January 25, 2018, in a local hospital. It was his wishes to be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Hernando Molano Gaitan.

Connis B Selman

Connis B Selman

Jan 21, 2018

Mrs. Connis B. Selman, age 93, of Rome, GA passed away on Sunday evening, January 21, 2018. Mrs. Selman was born in Carrollton, GA, on December 31, 1924, daughter of the late John Thomas Braswell and Willie Mae Horsley Braswell. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for the greater part of her life and was of...

Mary Ann Bray

Mary Ann Bray

Jan 20, 2018

Mrs. Mary Ann Hamilton Bray, age 85, of Rome, GA, passed away on Saturday morning, January 20, 2018. Mary Ann was born in Shannon, GA, on July 20, 1932, daughter of the late Melvin Elbert Hamilton and Lora Simmons Hamilton, and had lived all her life in Rome and Floyd County. She was a housewife and a faithful member of...

Cassie Pack Miller

Cassie Pack Miller

Jan 19, 2018

Cassie Pack Miller, age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Cassie was born in Shannon, GA, on October 6, 1929, daughter of the late Daniel David Turner and Rosie Bell Cowan Turner. She had lived most of her life in Rome and Floyd County. Cassie was associated with Riverwood Retirement Center in Rome for a...

Carol (Smith) Horn

Carol (Smith) Horn

Jan 16, 2018

Mrs. Julia Carol Smith Horn, (Aunt Bug) Carol was called by the Lord at approximately 2:30am, January 16, 2018. Carol was born April 28, 1944. She was a resident of Floyd County most of her life. She was a life time member of Antioch Baptist Church, sang in the choir, taught, loved and spoiled all of the children who came...

Barbara Jane Bj Dempsey

Barbara Jane Bj Dempsey

Jan 15, 2018

Barbara Jane "BJ" Dempsey, age 36, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, BJ was born on March 22, 1981, daughter of Leah Anita "Lucy" Dempsey and the late Dallas Marshall Dempsey. She was a 1999 graduate of Model High School and prior to her disability,...

John Chance

John Chance

Jan 13, 2018

Mr. Edgar Richard Chance, age 72, of Rome, passed away, Saturday, January 13, 2018. Mr. Chance was born on, March 11, 1945, in Floyd County, a son of the late James Burl Chance, Sr. and Mrs. Fannie Ethel Worthington Chance. Edgar worked as a brick layer for many years with Floyd Tile Company and a Veteran of the United States...

Dorothy Mae Adams

Dorothy Mae Adams

Jan 2, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Adams, age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 2, 2018. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Adams was born on November 6, 1929, daughter of the late Romie John Lee Cook and Tessie Mae Brown Cook. She had been a resident of Rome for most of her life and was a...

Elizabeth O. Wooten

Elizabeth O. Wooten

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth O. Wooten, age 82, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. Mrs. Wooten was born in Vina, AL, on April 24, 1935, daughter of the late Marvin A. Oliver and Katie Taylor Oliver. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County since 1975, moving back here from the Chicago, IL, area. Mrs. Wooten...

David Wayne Patterson

David Wayne Patterson

Dec 25, 2017

Mr. David Wayne Patterson, age 76, of Rome, GA, formerly of Woodstock, GA, passed away on Monday morning, December 25, 2017. David was born on June 22, 1941, in Rome, son of the late Wayne C. and Marie Chapman Patterson. He had lived the greater part of his life in Woodstock, moving back to Rome just over 12 years ago....

Ralph Lelton Dodd, Sr.

Ralph Lelton Dodd, Sr.

Dec 19, 2017

Mr. Ralph Lelton Dodd, Sr. age 77, of Robin Hood Road, Rome, GA, died Tuesday, December 19th, following an extended illness. Mr. Dodd was born June 9, 1940, in Rome, son of the late Leo Clayton Dodd and Mary Lou Jenkins Dodd Babcock. Mr. Dodd until his retirement had been employed with Sears Co. as an automobile mechanic, specializing in...

Isaac James Silmon

Isaac James Silmon

Dec 17, 2017

Isaac James Silmon, age 19, of Rome, passed away on Sunday morning, December 17, 2017. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Isaac was born on February 3, 1998, son of Jennifer and Jim Silmon. At the time of his death, he was associated with Sykes Enterprises, Inc. of Rome. He was a techie who loved skateboarding, playing basketball and...

Florence (Cole) Pearson

Florence (Cole) Pearson

Dec 13, 2017

Mrs. Florence Cole Pearson, age 81, of Silver Creek, GA, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 13, 2017, in a local hospital. Mrs. Pearson was born in Atlanta, GA, on September 16, 1936, daughter of the late Frank William Cole, Sr. and Cora Mae Timbs Cole. She was a 1954 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Atlanta and moved to...

Thomas Edward Wooten

Thomas Edward Wooten

Dec 6, 2017

Mr. Thomas Edward Wooten, age 85, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2017, following a brief illness. Tom was born in Vina, AL, on March 10, 1932, son of the late Henry Elbert Wooten and Shellie Lou Scott Wooten. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for over 40 years and was a member...

Sebastian King Ennis

Sebastian King Ennis

Nov 29, 2017

Sebastian King Ennis, infant son of Bethanie Emberton and Patrick Ennis, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2017. In addition to his parents, Sebastian is survived by a sister, Spade Avery Ennis; maternal grandmother, April Emberton; paternal grandmother, Pamela Gable. A Celebration of Life for Sebastian will be held on Monday evening, December 4, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the...

Miriam Bradley

Miriam Bradley

Nov 23, 2017

Infant Miriam Bradley passed away on, Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Northside Hospital. The family will have a private graveside service at a later date. Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Miriam Bradley.

Larry C. Beck

Larry C. Beck

Nov 21, 2017

Mr. Larry C. Beck, age 74, of 4796 Old Calhoun Road, Rome died Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Beck was born in Carroll County, GA. on July 21, 1943, son of the late L.C. and Glois Beck. Mr. Beck retired from the trucking business in 2010. Mr. Beck was preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Beck....

Betty Mae Silvers

Betty Mae Silvers

Nov 21, 2017

Ms. Betty Mae Silvers, age 85, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 21, 2017, in a local health care facility. Ms. Silvers was born in Gordon, County, GA, a daughter of the late Johnny William Silvers and Ruby Belle Colston Silvers. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County the greater part of her life...

Pearlie O'Neal Barton

Pearlie O'Neal Barton

Nov 17, 2017

Mrs. Pearlie ONeal Barton, age 85, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday evening, November 17, 2017, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Barton was born on May 19, 1932, daughter of the late Marion Carroll ONeal, Sr. and Eula James ONeal. She had lived the greater part of her life in the Shannon...