Obituaries
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...
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...
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