John R. Tant, age 63, of Silver creek passed away at his residence Wednesday September 22, 2021 following a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family in the days before his passing. John was born on August 10, 1958 in Bellershavsen Rothenberg, Germany to Frannziska “Connie” Brehm and the late Roy Floyd Tant.… Read more
Gayland Andrew Dodd Sr., 71, died peacefully at home in the early morning hours of the Autumn Equinox, September 22, 2021. Born in Rome, Georgia on July 22, 1950, Gayland was the son of Martha Puckett Green and Henry Dewey Dodd, Jr. Raised as a devout Christian, Gayland was a member of North Broad Baptist… Read more
Joseph H. Wall, age 90, of Rome, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Joseph was born July 2, 1931. Visitation at Daniel’s Funeral Home will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by a memorial service in Daniel’s chapel at 11:30 AM. Jason Todd Henson, age 51, of Cartersville… Read more
Ms. Elizabeth Lovey Patricia Morris, age 26, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Silver Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at her residence. Elizabeth was born in Rome, GA on December 14, 1994, daughter of the former Maryrose “Missy” Rymanowski and James David “Jim” Morris. A homeschool graduate in 2012, she was employed with the… Read more
Ms. Jennifer June Ballard Reed Berg, age 43, of Armuchee, GA, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at a hospital in Atlanta, GA. Jennifer was born on April 17, 1978, in Leonardtown, MD, daughter of Dennis Allan Berg and June Yvonne Pasley Berg. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leonard and Jean… Read more
Mrs. Glenda Lou Smith, age 80, of Dayton, TN, passed away on September 15, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center. Originally from Rome, GA, Glenda lived the majority of her adult life in Dayton, TN. She enjoyed golfing trips, reading, and crafting. She loved spending time with family in Rome, GA. She was preceded in… Read more
Mr. Steve Ray Smith, age 65, of Aragon, GA, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Rockmart, GA on December 7, 1955, son of the late Joseph Ray Smith and the late Wilma Gene Gaston Smith. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Barry Lee… Read more
This has been a tough month for Northwest Georgia. It has been especially hard this past week for the Berry College community, for the Davies Shelters program and for Fort Oglethorpe with the passing of Eden Muina. Twenty years old, she died Sept. 12, a day after a traffic accident before dawn the day… Read more
Mrs. Amanda Paige “Mandy” Eaves, age 44, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday morning, September 16, 2021, in a local hospital. Mrs. Eaves was born in Rome, GA on August 29, 1977, daughter of the former Janis Lumpkin and the late Danny Collins. She was a 1995 graduate of Pepperell High School and was currently… Read more
Mr. Millard Pitts, age 89, of Silver Creek, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at a local nursing facility. Mr. Pitts was born in Pike County, GA on November 30, 1931, son of the late Howard Beachum Pitts, Sr., and the late Iva Beatrice Buchanan Pitts. He attended Spalding County High School… Read more
Rosemarie Remington, age 91, of Rome, GA passed away peacefully on Monday evening, September 13, 2021. She was born in Bradford, PA on June 12, 1930, daughter of the late Josephine Piersimoni and the late Angelo Piersimoni. She was preceded in death by her husband, William L Remington of Red House, New York. She was… Read more
Mrs. Cassie Elaine Williams, age 70, of Rome transitioned September 12, 2021. Service for Mrs. Cassie Elaine Williams will be Monday, September 20, 2021 at 1 pm at Lovejoy Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams will lie instate from 12 noon until the service hour. Interment will follow the Service at Eastview Cemetery. Masks are required.… Read more
Mrs. Maryland Ransom “Grammy” Sharpe, age 75, of Armuchee, GA, and the community of Everett Springs, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at her residence. Maryland was born in Calhoun, GA on August 29, 1946. Her parents are the late Alfred Moreland Ransom and Mary Alice Miller Ransom. In addition to her parents, she… Read more
Mr. Terry Harvel Barnes, age 58, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at a local hospital. Mr. Barnes was born in Rome, Georgia on October 29, 1962, son of the late Harvel Hermon “Dick” Barnes and the late Shirley Tanner Barnes. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Barnes. … Read more
Mr. Douglas Eugene Dodds, age, 54, of Aragon Ga. (Seney Community) passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Homegoing Service will be Thursday, September 16, 2021, Wright Memorial Mortuary Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Family will receive friends on Wednesday September 15, 2021 in the Chapel at Wright Memorial Mortuary from 5:00 p.m-6:00 p.m Mr.… Read more