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Edith Jean Brown Johnson, age 94, of Rome, Georgia passed away December 31, 2024, at her daughter's home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Wesley Frost Johnson She is survived by her children, Judith Ann Johnson Frasure (Ray Alan) of Rome, GA and William Wesley Johnson (Tammy Sligar) of Jasper, GA; her grandchildren, Thomas Johnson Frasure of Rome, GA, Jeremy Le Smith of Enfield, CT, Jesse Lynn Smith of Foley, AL, Caroline Jean Johnson of Woodstock, GA, E. Nicole Johnson Beckman (Andrew) of Chattanooga, TN, Priscilla Rose Johnson of Jasper, GA, Charles Lucas Johnson of Jasper, GA, and Logan Sligar of Austin, TX; her great grandchildren, Scottie Sligar of Austin, TX and...

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Hitchcock, 94, of Rome, Ga, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Bobbie was born on May 1, 1930 in Columbia, SC, and she was married to the late James Israel Hitchcock for over 50 wonderful years. Together they raised three children, James "Jimmy" Israel Hitchcock (Joan), Randy Howell Hitchcock (Beth), and Penny Lynn Hitchcock Roberson (William). She was blessed with nine grandchildren, Jamie, Sherry, Robert, Ashley, Whitni, Ryan, Jarrod, Amanda, and Kayla, and an abundance of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was also preceded in death by...

Edward "Ed" Paul Hornyak Jr., age 81, of Euharlee, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was born in Macon, GA to the late Edward Paul Hornyak Sr. and Violet Poland Hornyak. Ed is preceded in death by his mother & father, Violet and Eddie, Sr., his brother, Steven Hornyak and his son, Jeff Hornyak. He is survived by his long-time life partner Karen Lawder; daughter, Candy (Wendell) Hall; sister, Paula Codgen; brother, Michael Hornyak; grandchildren, Steven Hornyak (James), Chris (Madison) Hall, April (Jessie) Rustin; great-grandchild, Sammy Rustin; and his beloved nieces and nephews. Ed devoted his life to his community. For many years he worked with the University of...

Mary Jane Moody, aged 94, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on November 17, 2024 at her home in peace. Mary Jane was born on August 11, 1930, to Grace Murray Foley and William Denis Foley in Boston, Massachusetts. After Mary Jane graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Boston, she went on to study Education at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. After graduating with a BA degree in Education, she pursued and graduated with a Master's Degree in Education from The University of Massachusetts. Mary Jane felt education was a cornerstone of a successful life. Mary Jane met her husband, Richard, in Boston and married in November of 1957. She went on to work alongside her husband, Dick, at...

Peter Gaillard Gilbert died at home on November 14, 2024, in Rome, Georgia, in the shadow of the City Clock Tower and less than a mile from where he was born at the Harbin Hospital on July 6, 1939. He was the son of Warren and Mary Gilbert and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Suzy Barritt Gilbert; their three children, Barritt Gilbert (Emmy), Amy Carter (Britton), Ivy Spencer (Tom); and their ten grandchildren: William Gilbert (Sophie), Anne-Elizabeth Garza (Luis), Thomas Gilbert, Mary Harbin Gilbert, Benjamin Carter, Reid Carter (Tori), Will Carter, Peter Spencer, Anna Spencer, James Spencer. He is also survived by sisters Susan Harvey (late David) and Edith Ethridge (Larry); beloved...

Mrs. Anne Wilson Westfield of Rome GA passed away on November 4, 2024 at a local nursing facility. She was born in Lavonia GA on September 1, 1930, and graduated from her much beloved Berry College in 1951. Anne and her three college roommates remained lifelong friends and they all lived well into their 90s. She became a Home Extension Agent for Northwest Georgia and had many fond memories and stories from her travels in those early years. After marrying in 1957 she and her husband moved to Atlanta where she worked until retirement for Dixie Stamp and Seal who were involved with all the local sports teams but her secret favorite was UGA where her husband graduated. After retirement Anne...

Samuel William Evans of Rome, Georgia passed from this life on October 30, 2024. He was born on July 29, 1939, in Rome, to Clifford James Evans and Parnell Harris Evans. He is survived by his three sons, fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. The sons are Rick Evans and his wife Kim, Augusta, Georgia, Chris Evans, Rome, and David Evans and his wife Amanda, Rome. The grandchildren include Brant Evans (Ashley), Rome, Ansley Crawford (Jonathan), Augusta, Will Evans (Natalie), Augusta, Melissa Evans, Rome, Taylor Evans (Destinee), Rome, Rachael Ward (Tyler), Rome, Cooper Evans (Erin), Rome, Jacob Evans (Emmy), Fayetteville, Arkansas, Grayson Green (Andrew), Rome, Tyler Evans,...

Mrs. Bonzie Sue Griffin, age 93, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at home.She was born in Rome on September 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Harvey Lachman and the late Katie Lavada Culberson Lachman. She graduated from Rome Girl's High School. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Hugh W. Griffin and her grandson, William "Billy" Michael Shadrick. She is survived by her son, Hugh Cleveland Griffin; her daughter, Bonnie Mann; her grandson, Kenneth Mann II; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 2:30 pm at Floyd Memory...

John Strauther Gaines, Jr. age 81, of Rome, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024. John was born in Rome on February 25, 1943, the son of the late John Strauther Gaines, Sr. and the late Margaret Wallace Gaines. John was raised attending South Broad United Methodist Church. He graduated Darlington School in 1961 and attended Shorter College and Berry College. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from General Electric in 1983 where he worked as a Senior Draftsman and Factory Representative. John then became Vice President of Design Concrete in 1983 before becoming a Project Engineer for the Rocky Mountain Hydro-Electrical Project in 1991. He later owned and...

William Daniel "Paw Paw" "Bill" Culpepper, age 90, of Rome, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. William was born in Eufaula, Alabama on January 6, 1934, the son of Early Dewitt Culpepper and Eva Boland Culpepper. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Louise Mobley, Mary Doughtie, Lorene Gamble, Catherine Faircloth; his brother, Dewitt Culpepper; his beloved wife, Kathryn Roberts Culpepper, whom he married in 1960. Bill is survived by his children, Scotty Culpepper (Lou Ann), Susan Moss (Mike), and Lisa Brewer; his grandchildren, Abbie Bannister, Carlton Duvall, Candace Johnson, Dani Shell, Kati Overbey, Ali Nix, Ezra Brewer-Tackett, and Emily Mather. He was blessed with...

Charlotte Shields Hardwick Harris died September 30 after a brief illness at the age of 64. Shields was the eldest of three daughters born to Frank Tucker Hardwick and Georgia Cumming Hardwick of Rome, Georgia. She grew up in Rome and graduated from Darlington School in 1978. She then graduated from Brenau University, where she played tennis and was a member of the Judicial Board and Chi Omega sorority. After graduating, she married Jackson Baldwin Harris in Rome on June 25, 1983. Over the next several years, they welcomed three children. Shields and Jack lived in the College Heights neighborhood - the same neighborhood in which Shields grew up ? where they remained for 40 years. Shields...

Wilma Greer Maynard of Silver Creek, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 20th at the age of 69 years old at Advent Hospital in Rome, Georgia. Wilma had a long battle with cancer and was a fighter. After being diagnosed with sepsis, her body could not fight any longer. Wilma was born in Selma, AL on March 19, 1955 to the late William P. Greer and the late Rita Rowe Greer. Wilma was a graduate of Coosa High School in 1973. She also attended Floyd Junior College before receiving a Bachelor's degree at the University of Tennessee in deaf education. She later earned a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology at the University of West Georgia. Wilma worked for the Georgia School for the...

Mr. John P. Hine, age 89, of Rome, died peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024, with family and friends by his side. Mr. Hine was born May 25, 1935, in Rome, Georgia, the son of Edward West Hine, Sr. and Nellie Shiflett Hine. He grew up in Rome, graduated from Darlington School and Georgia Tech with honors. He served two years active duty as an officer in the US Army. After release from active duty, he worked at Trend Industries as a Textile Engineer. In 1973, he left Trend to establish Pharr Yarns of Georgia where he served as Executive Vice President and as President for 23 years. Mr. Hine was a member and past Junior and Senior Warden of Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, and he was...

Mrs. Ruth E. DeSetta, age, 97, of Armuchee, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 16, 2024. Mrs. DeSetta was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 18, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Gertrude Pottle. Her three siblings, Gertrude, Ralph, and Eleanor, preceded her in death. Ruth married Henry DeSetta in 1950, and they enjoyed almost 63 years together until Mr. DeSetta passed away in late 2013. She and her husband lived in Woodmere, New York, for 40 years where they owned the DeSetta Nursery, a landscaping and gardening center that is still in operation. After retirement, they spent their time between St. Petersburg, FL and Rome, GA. Ruth loved...

Mr. James Revis Salter, age 86, of Rome, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Salter was born on December 1, 1937, the son of the late George Erwin Salter and the late Myrtle Marie Salter. He served his country in the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Eva Lorene Pittman Salter. He is survived by his three sons, James Salter (Susan), Michael Salter, and Chris Salter; his grandson, Ryan Salter (Hannah); his great grandchildren, Jackson, Everleigh, and Charlotte. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 1:30 pm in the Chapel of Daniel's Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Smollar...

Mrs. Sheryl Donna Godfrey, age 75, of Rome, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Sheryl was born in Rome on May 17, 1949, the daughter of the late Harry Fricks, Jr. and the late Betty Jones Fricks. She graduated from West Rome High School in 1967 and went on to Coosa Technical College. Sheryl was known for her loving way with all children. She was the best Wife, Mom, and especially Mimi. She loved all her grandchildren but had a special relationship with her first born grandson Henry. To know her was to love her. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donnie Godfrey; her children, Jonathan Evans Godfrey and Jennifer Elizabeth...

Jennifer Davis July 5, 1948 - September 11, 2024 Dr. Jennifer Janette Davis aged 76, passed away September 11, 2024 while receiving hospice care at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, AL. She was the oldest of four children of Harold W. Spies and Sadie F. Compton Spies. Jennifer was born July 5, 1948 in Alliance, Ohio. After graduating from Wheaton Central High School in Wheaton, IL she attended Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL graduating in 1969 with a BA in Biology. Jennifer married Danny N Davis of Rome, GA on August 21, 1969. In the same year she continued her education at Emory University and completed her Master's in Biology in 1971. In 1973, she welcomed a daughter, Emily Davis...

Nancy Charmaine Scholls Weers age 90, passed away on August 5, 2024 at the Spires. She was the youngest of three daughters of William and Elsie Scholl. She was born Dec. 14,1933 in Joliet, Illinois. She went to Joliet High School and then attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College in Dekalb, Illinois where she received her Bachelor's Degree. In her early adult years, she worked for a National bank and that is where she caught the eye of Max, her husband of 53 years. She worked for Argonne National Laboratory, in Illinois for 22 years until she and Max moved to Rome in 1979 and Nancy became very active in the Rome community. Her contributions to this community exemplify one with...

Mr. Billy Lamar Wilson of Summerville GA passed away on August 3, 2024 at a local hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Wilson was born April 12, 1941 in Lavonia GA, son of the late Arnold Garvin Wilson Sr. and Annie Blanche Pierce Wilson. He was also preceded in death by a brother Bobby Pierce Wilson of Brentwood CA. Survivors include his daughter Kimberly Wilson Wright and her husband Jeff Wright of Cartersville GA and their son Brandon Wright of Smyrna GA. Also surviving are a sister Anne Wilson Westfield of Rome GA and a brother Arnold Garvin Wilson Jr. of Anderson SC. Many nieces and nephews and his beloved 10 year old Yorkie Buddy. According to Mr. Wilson's wishes he will be...

Lloyd Harris Griffin, Ill, died July 23, 2024, after a short illness. Mr. Griffin was born April 18, 1943, in Newnan, GA, and grew up in Rome. Many close to him knew him as "Topper". He attended Rome High School, West Rome High School, and graduated from Darlington School where he excelled in track & field; Lloyd earned a varsity track letter and was inducted into ODK National Leadership Honor Society at Auburn University. He graduated as a steadfast War Eagle in 1964 after serving as president of his fraternity. Mr. Griffin also served in the U.S. Air Force - GA Air National Guard. Mr. Griffin was involved in finance and community activities in Atlanta and Marietta where he lived with...

Gayle M Crawford, age 78, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 21, 2024 while surrounded by her loving family and friends. Gayle grew up in Milledgeville, GA. She was active in GA's, Sunday school, and girl scouts from a young age. She was a friend to everyone she met, never shy, rarely reserved, and she gave of herself all of her life. She and Art married in 1991 and built a beautiful life rooted in their faith in God and their love of family. They grew vegetables, hosted game nights, and were always in attendance at their family's events. They hosted holidays, cooked world class meals, and never hesitated to turn up the music and dance. Though she never had children of her own,...