Mr. Gordon Lee Miller, age 81, of Cave Spring, passed away on September 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Miller was born on January 6, 1937 in Rome, GA, the son of the late Douglas H. Miller and the late Connie Carver Miller. Mr. Miller graduated from Pepperell High School.… Read more
Mr. Tamaine McKnight, age 35, of Rome, Ga., passed on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Services for Mr. McKnight will be Monday, October 1, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Hosley Siani CME Church in Rome, Ga. The body will lie in state from noon until the funeral hour. F. K. Jones Funeral Home . Read more
Marshall Watson, 16, of Cave Spring died Thursday afternoon from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Marshall was born in Rome December 14, 2001, son of Keila Grimes Rinker and Marion Watson. He was a junior at Coosa High School and studied welding at the College and Career Academy. He planned to graduate early and… Read more
Mr. David Miller Routledge, age 57, of Rome, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, in Statesboro, GA. Mr. Routledge was born in Beaufort, S.C., on October 22, 1960, son of the former Sara Miller and the late Dr. James August Routledge. He was a graduate of Darlington School and Floyd College. A Registered Nurse, Mr.… Read more
Mrs. Betty Bennett Finley, age 91, of Rome, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born at home on June 26, 1927, in Isabella, Tennessee to the late William Henry Bennett and Florence Kilpatrick Bennett. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, William Henry Jr. and James… Read more
Ms. Mary Jane Ayers, 63, of Cave Spring, died Monday evening in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. Ms. Ayers was born in Ludowici, Georgia, on May 4, 1955, the daughter of the late Treddis Marvin Scott and the late Etta Mae Foskey Scott. Ms. Ayers was a graduate of the Georgia School for… Read more
Dennis Crowell Freeman, 71, of Rome, Ga., passed away on September 22, 2018. Mr. Freeman was born in Rome on March 25th 1947. He is survived by is wife Diana Freeman and stepsons William Goss (Gloria), James Goss (Lek), granddaughter Erica Ballinger (Nick), grandson Ryan Goss and great granddaughter Ava Ballinger. Brother Neal Freeman (Lynda),… Read more
Dennis Crowell Freeman, 71, of Rome, Ga., passed away on September 22, 2018. Mr. Freeman was born in Rome on March 25th 1947. He is survived by is wife Diana Freeman and stepsons William Goss (Gloria), James Goss (Lek), granddaughter Erica Ballinger (Nick), grandson Ryan Goss and great granddaughter Ava Ballinger. Brother Neal Freeman… Read more
Mrs. Frances H. Booth, 91, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Wright Memorial Mortuary. Betty B. Flemister, age 83 of Rome, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at her residence. She went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family. Mrs. Flemister was born… Read more
Mrs. Mary Lou Baucom Williamson, age 90, of Lindale, passed away Friday morning, September 21, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Williamson was born in Lindale, GA on March 14, 1928, daughter of the late Alex Baucom and the late Cora McElheny Baucom. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Grady Lee Stratton, and… Read more
Mrs. Mildred Price Wyley, of 3 Poinsetta Dr. age 93, of Rome, Georgia., passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018, at Floyd Medical Center. surrounded by her loving family. Homegoing services for Mrs. Mildred Price Wyley will be held Saturday, September 22, 2018, at New Life of St John Baptist Church, 419 Walter St, Rome,… Read more
Mrs. Dorsie Mae Black, age 88, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Floyd Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Services for Mrs. Dorsie Black will be Monday, September 24, 2018, at noon at Thankful Baptist Church, 935 Spider Webb Dr. Rome, Georgia. Interment will follow at the East… Read more
James Thomas “Jamie” Hughes, age 14, of Rome, passed away Monday evening, September 17, 2018, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Jamie was born in Rome, Ga., on October 9, 2003, son of the former Christine Riley and Thomas Patrick Hughes. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic School and was a communicate… Read more
James Thomas “Jamie” Hughes, age 14, of Rome, passed away Monday evening, September 17, 2018, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Jamie was born in Rome, Ga., on October 9, 2003, son of the former Christine Riley and Thomas Patrick Hughes. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic School and was a communicate… Read more
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rogers, age 87, of Rome, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Rogers was born in Lindale, Georgia on July 23, 1931, daughter of the late General Jefferson Grogan and the late Odessa Sartin Grogan. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Grogan. Mrs. Rogers was… Read more
Mr. Philip J. Smith Jr. passed away on September 6, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome. He was 95 years old. Born in Norristown, Penn., he came to Rome in 1978 to establish the Rummel Fibre Co., where he was operations manager until his retirement. An Army combat veteran, he served from 1942 to 1945… Read more
Mr. David Wharton, age 58, of Rome, Ga. transitioned September 14, 2018. Service for Mr. Wharton will be Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 2 pm at F. K. Jones Funeral Home in Peek Chapel. The family will receive friends at F. K. Jones Funeral Home on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 1 pm until the… Read more