Obituaries
Annie Ruth Kennedy
Oct 20, 2015
Annie Ruth Kennedy, 88, formerly of Rome, passed away Tuesday morning, October 20, in Atlanta after a short illness. She was married to her high school sweetheart, the late Elbert Kennedy for 56 years. She was a loving and giving Christian Mother to her three children Linda Johansson, the late Randy Kennedy, and the late Beth Kennedy. She was the...
Arthur Joe Gravley
Oct 12, 2015
Arthur Joe Gravley, age 83, of Rome, passed away on Oct. 12, 2015. He retired from the City of Rome Transit after 39 years. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife Inez Gravely and a brother Rock Gravely. Mr. Gravley is survived by his son Michael Gravley; sister-in-law, Mozelle Brown;...
Isaac E. Rudeseal
Oct 11, 2015
Sgt. Isaac Rudeseal, age 71, of Rome, passed away on Oct. 11, 2015. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Madison; SC. Mr. Rudeseal was also the owner for many years of Shuttle Tran. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army and member of the VFW. Isaac was preceded in death by his parents Julia Mae...
Virginia Ethel Phillips
Oct 10, 2015
Virginia Ethel Phillips, age 80 of Rome passed away on Oct. 10, 2015. She was a member of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church and was also a member of the Old Dalton Road Homemakers Club. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Franklin Phillips and grandson Kevin Matthew Little. Mrs. Phillips always loved caring for others. She is...
Sara Louise Mccollum
Oct 4, 2015
Sara Louise Shores McCollum, age 92 of Rome, passed away on Oct. 4, 2015. She was born in Floyd County on March 11, 1923 and spent her entire lifer here in Rome. She graduated from high school from Rome High School in 1941. Sara was employed at Pepperell Manufacturing, Reid Brokerage and Reid Furniture Company. Mrs. McCollum was preceded in...
Harry Elmo Earle
Sep 25, 2015
Harry Elmo Earle, age 75, of Monroe, GA formerly of Rome, passed away on Sept. 25, 2015. Elmo worked at Lockheed-Martin for 34 years before retiring. He was also a Mason with the Floyd Springs Lodge. Mr. Earle was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Watson Earle and Benson Orville Earle....
Kert Kenneth Key
Sep 7, 2015
Mr. Kert Kenneth Key, Sr., age 79, of Kingston, GA, passed away on September 7th, 2015. Mr. Key was born in Chery Log, GA October 19, 1935, son of Martin VanBuren Key and Idenia Fain Key. Mr. Key was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and Sunday School Superintendent. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force...
Jimmy Remoan Jarrard
Sep 5, 2015
This weekend we lost a beloved part of our family in the passing of Remoan Jarrard. He was a1970 graduate of Model High School, architect by trade and man of great taste; however, he battled a form of myscular dystrophy his entire life. He never complained and said he would choose holiness over getting out of his wheelchair. Today, we...
Johnny D. Newton
Aug 30, 2015
Johnny D. Newton, age 66, of Columbia, SC formerly of Rome, GA, passed away on Aug. 30, 2015. Johnny retired from Georgia Power and also owned the Broad Street Pawn and Pipe Shop. He was a member of the Transfiguration Episcopal Church. Mr. Newton was an avid sports fan and especially of the New York Yankees. He loved to play...
Eleanor Elizabeth Payne
Aug 21, 2015
Eleanor Elizabeth Morgan Payne Born June 28, 1924 in Cedartown, Georgia and passed away August 21, 2015 at Adams Place in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Pierce Morgan and Julius Jerome Morgan and was born in Cedartown, Georgia. Eleanor married Mather McCormick Payne on February 4, 1940. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years,...
Phillip Keith Jameson
Aug 6, 2015
Phillip Keith Jameson, age 67 of Rome, passed away on August 6, 2015. He was a loving father and devoted husband and will be greatly missed. Mr. Jameson taught special education at Rome High School, West Rome High School and coached High School and College basketball. 'Coach Jameson' was a beloved basketball coach for Shorter College, West Rome High School,...
Betty Virginia Motes
Aug 5, 2015
Betty Thornton Motes, age 85, of Rome, passed away on August 5, 2015. She was a member of West Rome United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Mrs. Motes was Playground Director at Elm Street School for a number of years and worked in Housekeeping at Redmond Park Hospital. Betty was a Gray Lady Volunteer at Floyd Medical Center. Betty...
Clarence Gerald Smith
Jul 4, 2015
Clarence Gerald Smith, age 75, of Rome, passed away on July 4, 2015. He was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and was adopted by the members of the Youth Group of the church. Mr. Smith was also a member of the Brotherhood Men's Group of the church. Gerald was an independent owner operator...
Loyd Franklin Lynch
Jul 2, 2015
Loyd F. "Buster" Lynch, age 85 of Armuchee, passed away on July 2, 2015. He owned Buster's Barber Shop for over 32 years. Mr. Lynch was a member of Floyd Springs Baptist Church and was a member of the Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge for over 50 years. Buster loved to do yard work and whittling was a true passion for...
Mindy Olson Houston
Jun 6, 2015
Mindy Olson Houston, age 33 of Kingston, passed away on June 6, 2015. Mindy worked for Cartersville Medical Center. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Mindy was an animal lover and loved listening to music. She is survived by her husband Daniel Houston; parents, Debra Joy Hammers and Mark Olson; two sisters, Sierra Hammers and Tanya (Benjamin) Underwood;...
Clara Mccoy
May 28, 2015
Clara Baker "Jackie" McCoy, age 80, of Rome passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at a local care facility. She was born March 7, 1935 in Cave Spring, GA, the daughter of the late John Daniel Baker and Evie Ashmore Baker. Jackie was preceded in death by her husband, D.G. "Tex" McCoy and her sister, Faye Baker McDonald. She was...
Jerry Wayne Russell
May 27, 2015
Jerry Wayne Russell, age 65 of Aragon, passed on May 27, 2015. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy Nell and Howard H. Russell. He loved his granddaughter "Pumpkin" very much and looked forward to spending time with her and working on his business. Mr. Russell is well known for dancing to the beat of his own drum....
Tony W Wright
May 8, 2015
Tony Winell Wright, age 65, of Shannon passed away on May 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his son Brian Wright; parents, Mary Elizabeth and George Winell Wright; sister, Glenda Lancaster. Tony worked for Burlington Industry and Church & Chair. He loved working on Lawn mowers and weed eaters. He loved being around good friends and family. Mr....
Charles Manford Gregory
May 2, 2015
Mr. Charles Manford Gregory, Sr., age 72 of Rome passed away on May 2, 2015. Manford was born in Rome on January 27, 1943 and attended Johnson School. He was a member of and employed through the Atlanta Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #72 until his retirement and was a member of Mizpah United Methodist Church. He was preceded in...
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