Obituaries
Emily Jane Bowen
Nov 10, 2014
Emily Jane Bowen age 85, of Rome, passed away on Nov. 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband William Thomas Bowen. She is survived by her son Tim Bowen; sister, Helen Stone; two brothers, Sam (Paralee) Pappalardo and Tony (Dot) Pappalardo and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 from 11:00 am...
Hazel Elaine Ables
Nov 2, 2014
Hazel Elaine Burns Ables, age 96 of Calhoun passed away on Nov. 2, 2014. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a 1937 graduate of Oostanaula High School. Mrs. Ables was preceded in death by her husband Adair Ables; parents, Bonnie Fuller and Jether W. Burns; three brothers, J.W. Burns, Buren Burns and James M. "Malcolm"...
Melvin Thacker
Oct 24, 2014
Melvin Thacker, age 78 of Rome lost his battle with cancer and went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Georgia Mae and Marion Thacker and a sister Betty Jo Grizzard. Melvin was a US Army Veteran and was the President of Local 689 Celanese Union longer than...
Anthony Frank Spezio
Oct 14, 2014
Anthony Frank "Tony" Spezio, age 85 of Rome passed away on Oct. 14, 2014. Tony was a veteran of the US Marine Corp serving from 1946-1967 and worked for Berry College Business Department from 1968-1997. He was a member of the Rome Bowling Association from 1968-2010 and volunteered with the police department for 10 years. He was preceded in death...
Virginia Avanell Horn
Oct 8, 2014
Virginia Avanell Horn age 87, of Rome passed away on Oct. 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband John D. Horn who she married on May 1, 1943. She was also preceded in death by her parents Leo C. and Charley Mae Nelson McKinney; sisters, Doris Rogers, Shirley Willburger; brothers, L. C. McKinney and Ray McKinney. Virginia...
Lemuel Sullins
Sep 18, 2014
MSgt. USAF Retired, Lemuel Gary Sullins of Rome, passed away on Sept. 18, 2014 at the age of 67. He was born in Gadsden, AL on Dec. 30, 1946 the son of L.G. Sullins and his mother Dorothy Cook Adams of Rome, GA. Gary served his country proudly around the world in the U.S. Air Force. Gary was of the...
Amy Michelle Brigham
Sep 11, 2014
Amy Michelle Brigham, age 48 of Kingston passed away on Sept. 11, 2014. Amy worked with the Rome-Floyd Humane Society and was a member of the Rome Photo Club. She worked at Lieberman Chiropractic. Mrs. Brigham was a graduate with honors of Cedartown High School. She was preceded in death by her mother Carol Allen Holder. Amy is survived by...
Thelma M Cooper
Sep 4, 2014
Thelma Maddox Cooper, age 80 of Rome, passed away on Sept. 4, 2014. She is survived by her daughter Angie (fiance Jason Marrs) Cooper; three grandchildren, Annie Kathleen Rosa Cooper, Emily Haney (Dean) Mackey, Kenneth Jason Henderson; great grandchild, Oliver Dean Mackey; three sisters, Linda (Pat) Woodward, Geraldine Buchanan, JoAnn (Malvin) Lambert. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm...
Danny Boyd Simpson
Aug 25, 2014
Danny Boyd Simpson, age 55 of Cave Spring, passed away on Aug. 25, 2014. Danny was preceded in death by his father Harold Boyd Simpson. Danny previously worked for Inland Paperboard and worked as a farmer for most of his life. He was a volunteer at the Cave Springs Fire Department and Floyd County EMA. Mr. Simpson was a member...
Charles Berry Estes
Aug 22, 2014
Charles Berry Estes, age 74 of Rome, passed away on Aug. 22, 2014. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Amy Lou Estes; brother, Larry Estes; sister, Deborah Estes. Mr. Estes was very active in the union at Bekaert and loved having coffee at Waffle House and Huddle House. He is survived by his three daughters, Elizabeth...
Michael Anthony Spezio
Aug 19, 2014
Michael Anthony Spezio, age 52, of Rome, passed away on Aug. 19, 2014. Michael is survived by his parents Tony and Janet Spezio; 2 sons, Jacob Spezio and Hunter Spezio; sister Susan Spezio; the mother of his children, Kelly Kinsey. There is will be a visitation from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel on Thurs. Aug....
Jerry Patrick Trammell
Aug 18, 2014
Mr. Jerry Patrick Trammell, Sr., age 77, of the Shannon community, passed away August 18, 2014 at a residence. Mr. Trammell was born in Floyd County, GA on June 27, 1937, son of the late Frank Stanford Trammell Jr. and the late Marie Trammell Andrews. He was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church. He had retired from Pharr Yarns...
Johnnie Sarah Shaw
Aug 14, 2014
Johnnie Sarah Shaw, age 67 of Armuchee, passed away on Aug. 14, 2014. Johnnie was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Janie Wilson also her husband Billy Franklin Shaw. She loved to sew, read, Bible studies and square dancing. Mrs. Shaw is survived by her children; Monica (Chris) Barker, Marcia McCollister, Billy Franklin Shaw II, Mallory (Van) Carter;...
Harwell Frank Reeves
Aug 12, 2014
Harwell Frank Reeves, age 68, of Rome passed away on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 12, 2014 at the residence. Harwell was born on May 22, 1946 in Forney, Alabama. Harwell was preceded in death by his parents L. and Inez Reeves, his first wife Nancy Jo Reeves, son, Harwell Frank "Junior" Reeves, and all of his brothers and sisters. Mr. Reeves...
Franklin Eugene Arnold
Jul 21, 2014
Franklin Eugene "Gene" Arnold, age 67 of Armuchee, passed away on July 21, 2014. Gene was born on Oct. 1, 1946 to Henry Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Mamie Lee Hawkins Arnold in Stevenson, AL. Mr. Arnold graduated from Chattooga High School Class of 1964. Before becoming disabled Mr. Arnold was employed at Shaw Industries in Dalton, GA and was an...
Charlie C Battles
Jul 15, 2014
Mr. Charlie C. Battles, 77, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at a local hospital. Charlie was born in Rome on January 23, 1937 in a house on North Avenue to the late Julian and Nobie Johnson Battles. Shortly after his birth, a chimney pipe came loose and covered him and his mother in black soot....
Martha Frances Blair
Jul 5, 2014
Martha Frances Blair, age 84, of Rome, GA, died Saturday, July 5, 2014, following an extended illness. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Martha was born on March 8, 1030, the daughter of the late James Edward Crowell and Nola Beatrice Alexander Crowell. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd Country all her life. Prior to retirement,...
Darriel Samuel Crowe
Jun 7, 2014
Darriel Samuel "Sammy" Crowe, age 59, of Rome, passed away on Saturday morning, June 7, 2014 at the residence. Sammy was born on October 27, 1954, the son of the late John Norton Crowe, Sr. and the late Mamie Lou Mosley Crowe. Sammy had spent his entire life in Rome and was a 1973 graduate of Model High School. He...
Lonnie Eugene Pilcher
May 31, 2014
Lonnie Eugene Pilcher, age 63 of Shannon, GA, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 31, 2014 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Lonnie was born in Floyd County, GA, on September 4, 1950, the son of the late Kenneth Archie Pilcher and the late Elizabeth Sizemore Pilcher. He had spent his entire life in Rome and was a 1970 graduate...
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