Obituaries

Robert Ernest Powell

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Frances B. Jones

Frances B. Jones

Aug 16, 2018

Mrs. Frances B. Jones, age 99, of Rome, passed away on Thursday morning, August 16, 2018, in a local hospital. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Jones was born on August 12,1919, daughter of the late William Ortiz and Ethel Lamb Ortiz. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County her entire life and was a...

Gwinn Carlton G.C. Dotson

Gwinn Carlton G.C. Dotson

Aug 7, 2018

Mr. Gwinn Carlton "G.C." Dotson, age 78, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2018. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mr. Dotson was born on May 17, 1940, son of the late John Carlton Dotson and Margaret Cade Dotson. He graduated from Model high School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Prior to...

Meladine Dean Money

Meladine Dean Money

Aug 5, 2018

Mrs. Meladine "Dean" Money, age 68, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday morning, August 5, 2018. Dean was born in Cedartown, GA, on September 10, 1949, a daughter of the late Tony and Geraldine Hight Gilmore. She had lived all her life in Rome and Floyd County. Dean was a member of the Enon Baptist...

Roy Wayne Johnston

Roy Wayne Johnston

Jul 11, 2018

Roy Wayne Johnston was born on June 14, 1936 in Lexington, Kentucky. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, the Reverend Roy Bell Johnston and Elsie M. Johnston and by his first wife, Blanche Estes Johnston. Wayne grew up in Florida and graduated from Sarasota High School in 1954. He graduated with honors from the University of Miami in...

Katheryn Lynn (Lolley) Groover

Katheryn Lynn (Lolley) Groover

Jul 11, 2018

Mrs. Katheryn Lynn Groover, age 63, of Rome, GA, passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, July 11, 2018. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Katheryn was born on April 3, 1955, daughter of the late Clarence Melvin Lolley and Anna Bell Taylor Lolley. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County all her life and...

Stephen Loyd Steve Mcburnett

Stephen Loyd Steve Mcburnett

Jul 8, 2018

Mr. Stephen "Steve" Loyd McBurnett, age 63, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Steve was born on November 29, 1954, son of the late John L. McBurnett and Romye Edna Van Pelt McBurnett. He was a member of the Shorter Avenue Baptist. Prior to retirement in 1996, Steve had...

Margaret Fischer Bourne

Margaret Fischer Bourne

Jul 2, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Fischer Bourne, age 78, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 2, 2018. Mrs. Bourne was born in Karlsbad, Germany, on April 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Franz Josef Fischer and Emilie Fischer. She met her future husband, George Albert Bourne, Sr. while he was stationed in Germany in the United...

Robert Joseph Bob Ristow

Robert Joseph Bob Ristow

Jun 28, 2018

Mr. Robert "Bob" Joseph Ristow, age 93, of Rome, Ga., passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 28, 2018, in an assisted living facility in Milton, Ga. Bob was born on December 19, 1924, in Canton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his mother, Edna Puff, stepfather, Victor Ristow, and his brother, Louis Ristow. Bob is survived by his...

Fannie Bell (Isbell) Ray

Fannie Bell (Isbell) Ray

Jun 3, 2018

Mrs. Fannie Bell Isbell Ray, of Silver Creek, GA, died Sunday June 3, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born in Bartow County, GA on October 5, 1927, daughter of the late Harold Isbell and Annie Landers Isbell. She was a loving housewife, mother, and of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Ray was an avid golfer and a member of...

George Anthony Scott

George Anthony Scott

May 31, 2018

Mr. George Anthony Scott, age 87, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, in a local hospital. Mr. Scott was born in Thomaston, GA, on January 20, 1931, a son of the late Arthur Jerome Scott, Sr., and Fannie Leatha Pence Scott. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County most of his life. Mr. Scott...

Ellen Ingram Maxine Fincher

Ellen Ingram Maxine Fincher

May 24, 2018

UPDATE - June 5, 2018: The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Maxine Ingram Fincher, age 82, of Rome, GA, who passed away Thursday morning, May 24, 2018, will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in the Carl Sidwell Chapel of Salmon Funeral Home. Maxine's family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Ellen "Maxine"...

Dana Lynn Mcguire

Dana Lynn Mcguire

May 21, 2018

Dana Lynn McGuire, age 47, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday afternoon, May 21, 2018. Dana was born in Rome on November 3, 1970, daughter of the late Joan Rayburn Moats and Mack G. Moats. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County her entire life and was of the Baptist faith. Dana was a waitress for...

Henry Lee Burke

Henry Lee Burke

May 14, 2018

Mr. Henry Lee Burke, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday evening, May 14, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Burke was born in Millen, GA, on November 4, 1934, son of the late Olin and Frances Elizabeth Burke. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. Prior to...

Marsha Darlene Smith

Marsha Darlene Smith

May 11, 2018

Mrs. Marsha "Darlene" Smith, age 66, of Highland Street, Rome, GA, died Friday, May 11, 2018, following a brief illness. Mrs. Smith was born November 18, 1951, in Floyd County daughter of the late Dwight Gilstrap and Martha Helms Gilstrap. Until her retirement Mrs. Smith had been associated with Orkin Inc. as office manager. Mrs. Smith was a member of...