Obituaries
Gerald A Pope
Apr 22, 2015
Gerald A. Pope, age 54, of Rome, passed away on April 22, 2015. Gerald was preceded in death by his father James Sherman Pope; brother, Daniel S. Pope; grandparents, Sarah and Elmer J. Cooper. Mr. Pope is survived by his mother Martha Pope; son, Jeremy Pope; sisters, Debra (Danny) Hall, Cathy Pope; three brothers, James (Brenda) Pope, Joseph (Donna) Pope...
Christine Burkhalter Wilson
Apr 8, 2015
Christine Burkhalter Wilson, age 91 of Rome, passed away on April 8, 2015. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Rome. Ms. Wilson received an award from the Disabled American Veterans in the form of a crest that she was very proud of. Christine was preceded in death by her husband Bob Wilson; sisters, Marie Yarbrough and Sybil...
Donna Gail Hood
Apr 6, 2015
Donna Fowler Anthony, age 63 of Rome passed away on April 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Marion and Alvin Fowler Jr. Donna is survived by her son Daniel Anthony; brother, Alvin (Kay) Fowler III; niece, Leah (Nathan) Chapman; nephew, Andy (Natalie) Fowler. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 from noon until 2:00 pm...
Steve Allison Holloway
Mar 31, 2015
Steve A. Holloway, age 57 of Rome passed away on March 31, 2015. Steve was born in Etowah County, Alabama on Oct. 19, 1957. He was a former Trustee at Shorter Avenue Baptist Church where he had been a lifelong member. He also was an AWANA Cubbie leader with the church. Steve also was a member of the choir at...
John C. Marion
Mar 28, 2015
John Curtis Marion age 98 of Rome was born in Wedowee, AL to John Curtis and Essie Marion. He passed away on March 28, 2015. Curtis was retired from Kroger after 40 years of service. He was also a World War II veteran of the Merchant Marines. Mr. Marion was a member of Chapel Hill Methodist Church. He was an...
Steve F. Jones
Mar 8, 2015
Steve F. Jones age 67, of Rome passed away on March 8, 2015. Steve was born in Floyd Co, January 6, 1948. He attended Model High where he excelled as a Pitcher in Baseball and was nicknamed, 'Stevie No-Hit Jones'. Drafted by the US Army, 1967, he served combat duty in Vietnam from 1968-1969. Prior to retirement he worked in...
Ora Mcabee
Mar 4, 2015
Ora McAbee, age 96 of Rome, passed away on March 4, 2015. She was a weaver with Celanese and then later retired from Pepperell after 28 years of service. After retiring she ran the McAbee grocery store for two years. Ora was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church on Thomas Bluff Road. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Doyle Clifford Mccoy
Feb 27, 2015
Doyle Clifford McCoy, age 69, of Rome passed away on Feb. 27, 2015. Doyle is survived by his wife, Debra Jackson McCoy; daughter, Sharon McCoy; stepson, Chris Jackson; two sisters, Mery McCoy, Diane McCoy Wilemon; two brothers, Michael McCoy and Bill McCoy. Visitation will be on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Fred Talley's Parkview...
Charles Marcus Hightower
Feb 21, 2015
Charles Marcus "Chuck" Hightower, Sr. age 77 of Rome, passed away on Feb. 21, 2015. Mr. Hightower was born in Clayton, Ga the son of Alvira and George Marcus Hightower. He attended Clayton High School. He moved here from Savannah in 1963 with his wife Dee Hightower. Chuck was a member of North Rome Church of God for many years....
Steven Michael Hubbard
Feb 18, 2015
Steven Michael Hubbard, age 60, of Rome, passed away on Feb. 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents James Lee and Elba Hubbard and his sister Beth Hubbard. Michael is survived by his son, Justice Michael Hubbard; daughters, Carol Rena Hubbard, Nicola Jordan; six grandchildren, Tristyn Jordan, Jacob Jordan, Melissa Jordan; three brothers, Jimmy Hubbard, Timothy Hubbard,...
Esther E. Lanier
Feb 10, 2015
Esther Lanier, age 85, of Summerville, passed away on Feb. 10, 2015. Esther belonged to Bethlehem Baptist Church. She retired from Redmond Park Hospital after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo K. Lanier. Mrs. Lanier is survived by her son Ken (Marie) Lanier and grandson Cody Lanier. The visitation will be on Friday,...
William Earl Elliott
Feb 8, 2015
William Earl Elliott, age 82, of Rome, passed away on Feb. 8, 2015. Earl was a native of Rome and graduated from Model High School. He was a US Marine Veteran serving from 1950-1957 when he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, becoming known as "Eggnog" to his friends. Mr. Elliott was a long time member of Hillcrest Baptist Church...
George Albert Bourne
Feb 4, 2015
George Albert Bourne, III, age 17 of Rome, passed away on Feb. 4, 2015. Albert had many interest including being a PlayStation Fanatic and truly loved the game "Assassins Creed." He was known to be a prankster with his "Naner" and sister. Albert was a great artist, movie buff especially Adam Sandler movies and "Fluffy," and loved alternative rock music....
Jerry Eskel Dempsey
Feb 4, 2015
Jerry Eskel Dempsey, Sr., age 81, passed away on Feb. 4, 2015. Jerry was born on May 16, 1933 in Rome, Ga. Mr. Dempsey graduated from Model High School in 1951 and served 2 years in Germany in the US Army. He was an Entrepreneur, and was the co-owner of Dempsey Dairies (1987), Dempsey Brothers Real Estate and Rome Truck...
Fred William Miller
Jan 16, 2015
Fred William Miller, age 83 of Rome passed away on Jan. 16, 2015. Fred was born on August 5, 1931 the son of the late William Thomas Miller and the late Lillie Bell Mayo Miller and graduated from Cave Spring High School . He retired from Western Electric after working from 1951-1984; also worked at Atlanta Communications from 1984-1994; and...
Buford Edward Ingram
Jan 6, 2015
Buford Edward Ingram, age 89 of Rome, passed away on Jan. 6, 2015. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II and mason for over 50 years with the Oostanaula Masonic Lodge. Buford retired from Georgia Kraft after 30 years of service. Mr. Ingram was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother. He is...
Lillian Witt Crawford
Dec 29, 2014
LILLIAN WITT CRAWFORD OF THE SHANNON COMMUNITY BORN AUGUST 31,1930 PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 29,2014 LILLIAN LEAVES US AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS AND HAS JOINED HER PARENTS MAMIE MADEWELL WITT AND ROBERT ESKER WITT, HER SISTER LOIS WITT MILLER AND HER GRANDSON PAUL KEVIN LEE IN GOD'S HEAVENLY GARDEN. SHE LEAVES BEHIND HUSBAND BENJAMIN LEE CRAWFORD AND DAUGHTER KAREN CRAWFORD LEE....
Billie Ronald Simmons
Dec 29, 2014
Billie Ronald Simmons, Sr., age 75 of Rome, passed away on Dec. 29, 2014. Mr. Simmons was a police officer for 24 years, Vice Chairman of Merit Board for 35 years, Co-Owner of Coosa Valley Communications, Volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America for 10+ years, was an eagle scout and also volunteered throughout the community. Mr. Simmons was a...
Jo Nell Moore
Dec 27, 2014
Jo Nell Moore, age 86 of Rome, GA passed away on Dec. 27, 2014 in Lynchburg, VA. Mrs. Moore was retired from Bellsouth and was an active member of the Rome Council Telephone Pioneers. Jo Nell was a lifelong member of Sherwood Forest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hardin Moore and two brothers Charles...
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