Good Shepherd Funeral Home

Linda M. Manning, age 80, of Opelika Ala. formerly of Rome passed away Wednesday May 18, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday May 23, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday May 22, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165. Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Shelia Jean Bannister Carroll gained her angel wings Monday May 16, 2022, at the home of her parents John and Faye Bannister. Shelia was born November 1, 1966, in Rome, GA. She had a love for rocks, she could search for hours and bring some very cool rocks over to give to others and to see the beauty in them. She was a kind soul if she liked you; you knew it by actions. She loved being outside and helping everyone. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, brother in law: William "Bill" Peace, and Chip Carroll. Survivors include her parents; son: Charles "Charlie" Carroll; her husband: Joseph "Joey" Boyd, stepson: Steven Boyd, Grandson: Hunter Osbourne, sister: Deborah (Jimmy) Poe,...

Patricia Lea Fletcher, 71, died Thursday, May 12. 2022. Patty was born in Rome, Mrs. Fletcher worked as a paralegal. She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Jean Scott. Survivors include her husband, Edward J. Fletcher; son, Jay Darnell of Coosa; daughter, Jennifer Parker of Rome; and a granddaughter, Taylor Edwards of Rome, siblings: Jan Ledbetter and Dan B. Scott. She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Jean Scott. Memorial service will be held at 7:30 PM on Tuesday May 17, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM on Tuesday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165.In lieu of flowers,...

Brooks Samuel Thrasher, age 88, passed away yesterday evening, 10th of May, 2022. He was born to the late John Marvin and Clara (Hilliard) Thrasher Godwin in 1933. He is predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Joyce Jane McCallister Thrasher, his daughter, Carin Joy Thrasher Bowman, his brother, James Thrasher, and his sister, Sallie Mae Denman. Brooks was a devoted Christian and family man. He is much loved and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. He proudly served his country in the US Army and retired from Inland Paper Mill in 1995. He and his wife were long time members of Mount Alto Baptist Church. They lived a very full life and loved to travel and camp. Brooks is...

Melanie Sharon Flemister, age 48, of Rome GA. passed away on May 1, 2022. Melanie was born on July 17, 1973 in Rome GA. She was the daughter of the late Debra Flemister Smith and Rodney Flemister, grandmother Francis Weldon and grandfather James A. Flemister. She is survived by her stepmother Kathy Floyd Flemister, a brother Jason Flemister, a niece Katelyn (Chandler) Blum, a nephew Jacob Flemister, grandmother Carolyn Flemister, and several aunts and uncles and a host of cousins and friends, and very special friends Cindy Smith and Tom Dean. Melanie was member of West End Baptist Church. The visitation will be at West End Baptist Church on Saturday May 7, 2022 from 11:00 AM until 12 noon...

David Michael (Mike) Morrison, age 65, of Coosa passed away Thursday April 14, 2022. Mike was born April 7, 1957 to the late John Albert Morrison and Margaret Katherine Brock Morrison. He was a graduate of Coosa High School where he was on the Coosa Eagles football team. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. He was employed by the City of Rome before being retired on disability. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Albert Morrison, his grandparents, Arthur and Odessa (Granny) Morrison, Charlie T. Brock Sr. and Bell Brock, also his father and mother-in-law Stan and Janice Overton. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Hammonds Morrison to whom he married to...

Mr. Joseph Thomas "JT" Bishop, age 91, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2022 in local nursing care facility. Mr. Bishop was born Sep 25, 1930 in Cherokee County, AL the son of Waldo and Roxie (Conaway) Bishop. Mr. Bishop was a life-long educator, holding degrees and certificates from Jacksonville State University, Alabama College (now University of Montevallo) and the University of Georgia. During his 40 plus year career he taught, administrated and coached at Summerville High School, Lyerly High School, McHenry School, Coosa High School and the Floyd County Alternative Education night school. Even after his retirement, he learned to play the dulcimer and taught others. Mr. Bishop was an...

Mildred Ruth Odom Lewis, age 100, of Rome passed away Monday April 11, 2022 Mildred was born August 4,1921 in Cherokee Co Alabama, the daughter of W.O. Odom and Retta Leona Payne. Mrs. Lewis moved to Rome at six years of age. She worked for 16 years in the Coosa School District as a kitchen helper and custodian. After having to leave work due to coming down with an illness, she took on the role as caretaker for her husband Howard until he passed in 1987. She was an avid crotchetier, quilter and loved to teach her grandchildren how to as well. She also was a self-taught piano player. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, husband, parents, several grandchildren and great...

Chip LaDale "Cotton" Ely, age 55, of Cedartown passed away Saturday April 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday April 13, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, with Thomas Cape officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service hour on Wednesday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165. Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Vera Mae Davis Stephens, age 65, of Rome passed away Saturday April 9, 2022. Vera was born on September 23, 1956 in Floyd County, GA. to the late Homer Gene Davis and Rosie Lee Darby. She was preceded in death by her children: Timothy Tucker, Tonya Tucker, and Renee Tucker; her parents; sisters: Donna Buffington, Bobbi Hudgins, and Cora Matney. Survivors include her children: Richard (Jamie) Tucker, Christopher Tucker, Katie (Farrell) Tucker, and Tina (Bobby) Bing; step daughter: Donna Charlene Hudgins; grandchildren: Justin Tucker, Dakota Bing, Alex Bing, Harley Bing, Denver Brown, Dalton Brown, BJ (Honey) Tidwell, Macie Pope, Bella Cowan, Anna Young, Kalen Tucker, Emily Keasler, Brayden...

Mrs. Verna Faye Cox, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at a local senior living. Mrs. Cox was born in Athens, Alabama on October 5, 1929, the daughter of the late William Henry Laxson and Retha Vincent Laxson. She grew up on a farm as one of ten children and frequently referenced her time picking cotton. She, along with three of her siblings moved to Chicago, Illinois to work at Continental Can. She then moved to Rome, Georgia to attend nursing school at Battey State Hospital and continued working in the nursing profession until her retirement in 1993, Mrs. Cox was a member of Oak Hill Church of Christ. She enjoyed visiting yard sales on Saturday mornings, camping trips with...

Jeri Maxine Swann Martin, age 82, of Rome passed away Sunday April 3, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday April 7, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until service hour on Thursday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165. Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Sandra Dean Cline Westmoreland, age 81, of Rome passed away Friday April 1, 2022. Sandra was born on December 14, 1940 in Rome GA., to the late Madge Doris Cline. Sandra specialized in cooking, crafts, sewing, and taking care of her cats. Most of all she loved her family- brother, sister, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her church family. Her love for her God and Savior was great. She attended and was a member of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard Wayne Westmoreland. Survivors include her children: Kim (Donny) Sorrels, Gay Roberson, Waynette (Tim) Roberson, Gina Barker, and Patrick Westmoreland; grandchildren: Jason Hyde,...

Melida Anne Smith Weeks, age 82, of Rome passed away Thursday March 31, 2022. Melida was born on October 31, 1939 in Trion GA., to the late Harry Smith and Wilma Smith. Melida retired from Northwest GA. Regional Hospital. Survivors include her husband: David Weeks; sons: David Weeks II, Derek Weeks, and Daniel Weeks; grandchildren: Jessica Futral, Allison Watson, Dillon Weeks; brother: Buddy Smith. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday April 5, 2021 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, with Rev. Randy Lambert officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until service hour on Tuesday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750...

Herman James "Jim" Allred, Sr., age 80, of Rome passed away Wednesday March 30, 2022. Jim was born on December 6, 1941 in Cartersville GA., to the late Franklin Elias Allred and Pauline Kown Allred. Jim was a 1959 graduate of The Berry Boys Academy. He attended Berry College, Georgia State University, and Southern Poly Tech. He was employed by Rich's Department Store for many years, followed by Fisher Price Toys. Later in life he worked for LW Bell and Sons Tools and Fasteners. After retirement Jim was employed at Floyd County Sheriffs Department. He loved spending time with his family in any way he could. Jim and his family loved gardening, sightseeing, his birds, and the wildlife club....

Charles Vernon Page, age 61, of Rome passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday March 28, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, with Rev. Bobby Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday March 27, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome GA. 30165. Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Larry Nolan Durham, age 61, of Cedar Bluff passed away Saturday March 19, 2022 at a local hospital. Larry was born June 24, 1960 in Floyd County. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Louise Durham. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Sherry Heath Durham, daughter, Ashley (Jake) Durham, son, Brent Sloman, grandchildren, Austin Carver, Michaela Sloman, Luke Crabtree, Cathan Crabtree, Kailyn Crabtree, Willow Sloman, Bryar Sloman, brothers, Randy Durham and Jeff Durham, sisters Sharon Yarbrough, Debra Lynch, Lisa Duke and nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday March 23, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel, with Chris...

Larry Nolan Durham, age 61, of Cedar Bluff passed away Saturday March 19, 2022 at a local hospital. Larry was born June 24, 1960 in Floyd County. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Louise Durham. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Heath Durham, daughter, Ashley (Jake) Durham, grandchildren, Austin Carver, Michaela Sloman, Luke Crabtree, Cathan Crabtree, Kailyn Crabtree, Willow Sloman, Bryar Sloman, brothers, Randy Durham and Jeff Durham, sisters Sharon Yarbrough, Debra Lynch, Lisa Duke and nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday March 23, 2022 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel, with Chris Waits, officiating. Interment...

Terry L. (Ted) Worley, age 90 of Rome/Floyd County passed away Tuesday March 8, 2022. Ted was born in Bartow County GA. Feb 11, 1932 to the late William Worley and Corine Lipscomb Worley. He was an active member of Mount Alto Baptist Church. He was a proud member of Carpenters For Christ from 1987-1991. He was a veteran and served as aircraft mechanic in the US Air Force and was in the Korean conflict. One of Ted's hobbies was his involvement in the Corvair Club of Atlanta but he derived the greatest pleasure from working on and restoring a number of Chevrolet Corvairs throughout his life. One of his prized Corvair convertibles was featured in the film "We are Marshall." He was preceded in...

Joyous Aneta Moody Walker, age 77, of Rome passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 at a local hospital. Joyous was born on March 4, 1945 in Rome GA, to the late Eli Moody and Louise Dover Moody. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother Jackie Moody. Survivors include her husband: Mickey Walker; sons: Weldon (Deena) Walker, of Rome, Dean (Crystal) Walker, of Acworth, Kirt Walker, of Rome, and Lark Walker, of Rome; grandchildren: Madison Walker, Molly Walker, Dillon Walker, Brian Walker, Jackson Walker, Ben Walker, Kyla Walker, Bree Walker, Bethany Walker, and Matthew Walker; great grandchildren: Branson Walker, Cayson Walker, Lucas Walker, Holden Walker, and Decklin Walker;...