Obituaries
RW Kerr
May 29, 2024
On May 29, 2024 the greatest love story was complete. The lord welcomed Mr. RW ‘Dub’ Kerr home to be with his precious wife Beatrice. Dub was born on November 4, 1933 to the late RB and Thelma Kerr in Cherokee County, AL. He was known to all as Pawpaw and loved everyone. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. If...
Phyllis Jeanne Lipscomb
May 18, 2024
Phyllis Jeanne Lipscomb born March 26th,1942, on Signal Mt. TN. passed May 18th, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Phyllis was preceded in death by her mother and father, Jessica and Herbert Bilbury, her Late husband George Lipscomb, her brother Theodore Bilbury, daughter Dorenda Hart, and...
Robert 'Robbie' Gregory Brock
May 15, 2024
Robert ‘Robbie’ Gregory Brock, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd.
He was born on December 19, 1972, in Colorado Springs, CO and was the son of the late Robert Michael ‘Mike’ Brock and Glenda Sutton Brock. In his professional life, Robbie was a manufacturing Technician at Toyo Tires. Additionally, he previously served with the...
Kathie Arla Weedon
Apr 29, 2024
Kathie Arla Weedon, passed away on April 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 23, 1951, in Rome, GA, to the late Jessie James Selman and Eloise Parris Selman.
Kathie will be remembered as someone who raised everyone in Shannon with love and care. She was a lifetime member of New Antioch Baptist Church. Kathie is survived by...
Mui Nhi Chuong
Apr 19, 2024
Mui Nhi Chuong, age 71, passed away on April 19, 2024, at her home in Rome, GA. She was born on June 20, 1952, in Quang Ninh, Vietnam. Mui will always be remembered for her hard work and commitment to her family. Her dedication to providing for her family knew no bounds, and her role as a mother and wife was...
Karen Faye Law
Apr 19, 2024
Karen Faye Burns Law, age 67, of Rome, GA, passed away early Friday morning, April 19,
2024 at her home where she was being cared for by a dear friend, Ann Langston, and surrounded by the love of her family near and far.
Karen was born on March 22, 1957, a daughter of the late Buren L. Burns and Charlotte
Ann Nix Burns. She had...
Robert Lamar Garrett
Apr 17, 2024
Mr. Robert Lamar Garrett, age 82, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully at his home in Cedar Bluff, AL, on April 17, 2024.
Lamar was born in Rome, GA, on September 15, 1941, son of the late Mather Marvin Garrett and the late Alice Lenora Sharpe Garrett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Karen Orpha Garrett; his former...
Robert 'Bob' Lew Bryant
Apr 15, 2024
Robert L. Bryant, age 83, of Rome, GA passed away on April 15, 2024. Robert (Bob) was born on August 30, 1940 in Wellington, Alabama. Bob was the son of the late Henry Harris and Gladys Bryant of Wellington, Alabama. Bob was a longtime member of Second Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and as the Sunday...
Kristen Brooke Clark & Baby Asher Blaze Pegg
Mar 23, 2024
Ms. Kristen Brooke Clark, age 33, of Donalsonville, GA (formerly of Rome, GA) and her infant son, Asher Blaze Pegg passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Brooke was born on April 3, 1990, in Rome, GA, to her loving parents: Kenneth “Jeff” Clark and Amy Lorraine Clark. She was employed with Chick-Fil-A and was the Co- General Manager of...
Ronald James Niklasson
Mar 22, 2024
Ronald James Niklasson of Calhoun, GA was born on the US Naval Base in Southampton Bermuda. Half Swedish, he was proud of his heritage, and proud to be the son of a Navy pilot. Ron loved all things sky-related. His farm name was EarthnSky. Beverly was Earth, Ron was Sky. He loved to fly, build model airplanes, and fly RC...
Raymond William Dixon
Mar 16, 2024
Raymond William Dixon, age 80, of Rome, GA passed away on March 16, 2024, in Rome, GA. He was born in Rome on October 2nd, 1943.
Raymond proudly served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged, showcasing his sense of duty and loyalty to his country. He loved to fish, read and he loved animals.
Raymond is survived by his daughters,...
Juana Dianne Walker
Mar 13, 2024
Mrs. Juana Dianne Walker was born on April 5th, 1958 in Rome GA. She was the wife of Leslie Hoyt Walker and the daughter of Martha Ann Reynolds Giles and the late Frank Kerce. Mrs. Walker was a stay-at-home mother and cleaned houses for many years until she retired from working. She was an avid gardener and had an abounding...
Margaret Eads Jennings
Mar 10, 2024
Margaret Eads Jennings, age 95, the loving matriarch of both the Eads and Jennings families, passed from this life to her eternal glory on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her home of more than 50 years, surrounded by her loved ones.
Margaret was born on January 15, 1929, in Calhoun, Georgia, the first child of J. Melvin Eads and Inez Reeves...
Rose Marie Clonts
Mar 10, 2024
Rose Marie Sarter Clonts, age 85, of Rome, passed away Sunday, March 10 2024 in Rome.
Mrs. Clonts was born, July 3, 1938 in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John and Elsie Sarter. She was a member of The Church at Northside. Mrs. Clonts was retired from B & B Pool Supply where she worked...
Alesia Terry Baines
Mar 3, 2024
Alesia Terry Baines, age 37, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in Rome surrounded by her loving family. Alesia was born in Rome, GA on October 3, 1986 to her loving parents, Angela Louise Terry and Tommy Thompson. She found joy in simple pleasures like being in nature, playing in the creek, and embarking on road trips...
Vernon Howard Merck
Feb 29, 2024
Mr. Vernon Howard Merck, age 83, of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Mr. Merck was born on April 23, 1940 in Gainesville, GA. He was the son of the late Mr. Joseph Hoyt Merck and Mrs. Bertha Bell Merck. Vernon was a member of the Euharlee Masonic Lodge, The Yaarab Shriners of Atlanta and the Cartersville Chapter...
David J. Stansell
Feb 28, 2024
David J. Stansell, age 60 of Rome, GA passed away on February 28, 2024. He was born on August 16, 1963 in Rome, GA. He was a cherished son of Palmer Allen Stansell and Sandra Faye Helms Bell.
David graduated from West Rome High School in 1981. He was known for his passion for fishing and the great outdoors, he spent...
Peggy Webb Ayers
Feb 13, 2024
Peggy Ayers, age 95, of 100 Keown Road, S.E., Rome, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Mrs. Ayers was born in Rome, Ga on September 7, 1928 and was the only child of the late Mark Webb and the late Lethia Williams. She lived her entire life in Rome and graduated form Rome Girls High School in...
Annie Dale Winkle
Feb 13, 2024
Mrs. Annie Dale Ray Winkle age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Mrs. Winkle was born in Adairsville, GA, on October 21, 1935, the daughter of the late Richard B. “R.B.” Ray and Thelma Sutton Ray. She was a member of Northwood Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Winkle worked at Galey and Lord for fifteen years. She...
Thomas Othie Payne
Feb 6, 2024
Thomas Othie Payne, age 87, passed away February 6, 2024, in Rome, GA. He was born on May 20, 1936, in Carrollton GA. Thomas was known for his warm and loving personality.
Throughout his life, Thomas worked in many different roles at Hickory Log Personal Care Home and found joy in each one. His strong work ethic and positive attitude made...