Daniel's Funeral Home

We are saddened to announce the passing of our family's matriarch, Renate Elisabeth May Corbin, age 86 of Rome, on Thursday November 23, 2023. She passed away surrounded by her family at Erlanger hospital. Renate was born on May 19, 1937, daughter of the late Walter May and Elisabeth Fels May in Konigsberg, Germany. After fleeing the Russians in World War II, as a child, with her family, they settled in Northern Germany. After many years of education and supporting herself, Renate became manager of NCO club for the U.S. Forces at Wunstorf, Germany. During that time she met her husband, Larry Corbin. They wed in Germany. Following duty in Europe, and caring for their 2 children, Sigrid and...

Mrs. Dobbs was born December 13, 1937 in the rural area of Marshall County, Alabama, the daughter of the late Dewey Hobson Rains and the late Katherine Vaughn Levy. Her family moved to Gadsden, AL and there she graduated from Etowah High School in 1956. In 1957 she married the late James M. Dobbs and they had two daughters, Kelley & Kim. They moved to Rome in 1958 and established their family in the community. She worked as Executive Secretary and Bookkeeper for several businesses including Carnagie Library, Clyde Collier Photography, Toles, Temple & Wright, Hardy Realty and Jack Robbins Furniture. For twenty-five years she worked as bookkeeper and floor sales of women's...

Kathy Christian Hunter, beloved wife of Barry Hunter, to whom she was married on December 22, 1968, and mother to Scott Hunter, went to her forever home (on October 13, 2023) after a short fight with MDS Leukemia. She was surrounded by her family and dearest friends. Kathy was born on November 21, 1950, at McCall Hospital to Julian C. and Kathryn Eubanks Christian, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Dawn Hunter and her brother, Robert C. Christian. Kathy graduated from West Rome High School in 1968, and Coosa Valley Tech in 1969. She worked at GMAC while Barry was in Vietnam. She joined him at Fort Hood, Texas where their daughter Kimberly...

Dale Cooper McCartney passed away October 11 at her home in Rome, GA. She is the wife of Herbert R. McCartney. After their marriage in 1963, the McCartneys lived in Chattanooga, TN, then moved to Atlanta, where they lived until coming to Rome in 1972. Mrs. McCartney is the daughter of John Ralph Cooper and Dorothy Engers Cooper, both of Chattanooga. She received a B.A. in English from the University of Chattanooga in 1962 and was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity. She taught English at East Ridge High School for a year before she and her husband moved to Atlanta. While in Atlanta she worked for Georgia Power Company at their headquarters building. The McCartneys have one daughter, Enger...

Dale Cooper McCartney passed away October 11 at her home in Rome, GA. She is the wife of Herbert R. McCartney. After their marriage in 1963, the McCartneys lived in Chattanooga, TN, then moved to Atlanta, where they lived until coming to Rome in 1972. Mrs. McCartney is the daughter of John Ralph Cooper and Dorothy Engers Cooper, both of Chattanooga. She received a B.A. in English from the University of Chattanooga in 1962 and was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity. She taught English at East Ridge High School for a year before she and her husband moved to Atlanta. While in Atlanta she worked for Georgia Power Company at their headquarters building. The McCartneys have one daughter, Enger...

Barbara Ann Traylor Ward passed away on October 8, 2023 after a long and happy life. She was 90 years old. Born January 4, 1933 to Clifford Ralph Traylor and Lucretia Parker Traylor of Lineville, Alabama, she began school in Alabama, but later moved to Manchester, Georgia. She was graduated valedictorian from middle school and then from high school, with honors, where she along with three of her childhood friends were selected as commencement graduate speakers. School was fun. Senior Superlatives cast her as Miss Manchester High. In 1950, she was crowned as Pimento Queen, a nickname her children fondly used for her later in life. Ann had an active and enjoyable early life. She played...

George Robert Mack, 89, beloved and irreplaceable patriarch of his family, passed away peacefully in his Atlanta home on October 08, 2023. Born in Landsdale, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1933, to Eliza and Raymond Mack, Mr. Mack spent his childhood helping his father with his newspaper business, participating in sports and scouts, as well as singing on the local radio station on many Saturday mornings. At the young age of 12, in his sleek apple green car, before a crowd of 75, 000 spectators cheering him on, he beat out the Class "A" champion of the regional Soap Box Derby of Philadelphia and earned a place at the National Soap Box Derby competition in Ohio. Following graduation from...

Carolyn Nichols Walker, 82, of Rome, GA, passed away October, 4, 2023, at her current residence in Milton, GA. She was a talented musician and well known in the community as having a creative servant's heart. She was a devoted wife, mother, and nana. Carolyn was born in Cedartown, GA on June 14, 1941, the daughter of the late Lloyd B. Nichols and Evelyn C, Wright Nichols. She was a 1959 graduate of Cedartown High School and attended Shorter College. She was preceded in death by Douglas Wayne Walker, married 48 years. Carolyn served over 50 years as organist, pianist, choir director and minister of music for several area churches. Her career also included over 30 years as general...

Dr. Elizabeth N. White, Zibby, age 92 of Rome, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. She was born on September 11, 1931 in Buffalo, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Courtney Norris and Gladys Carder Norris. Dr. Zibby White is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Dr. Darwin White. Zibby White is survived by her daughters, Debra White McCormick (Grady) and Lisa White Hogan (Ross); son, Mark Norris White (Missy); her grandchildren, Ryan McCormick, Chelsea Shaughnessy (Dan), Courtney Martin (Josh), Travis Hogan (Jessica), Noel Hogan (C. J.), Emily Buchanan (Chip) and 12 precious great grandchildren with two on the way. Zibby White...

Patricia Dunwoody Harvey, age 91, passed away September 18, 2023. Mrs. Harvey was the daughter of the late Mose Wright Dunwoody and Hattie Lee Owings Dunwoody. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Wright Harvey, Esq., of Asheville, North Carolina and her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. R. Donald Harvey, III, and Dr. Christine L. Kempton, of Avondale Estates, Georgia, and three grandsons, Clark Louis Land, Robert Donald Harvey, IV, and Parker Kempton Harvey. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, R. Donald Harvey, Jr. and her daughter Lila Lee Harvey Land. She was born and grew up in Rome, Georgia, was an honors graduate of Girl's High School in 1949, then attended Shorter...

Patricia Dunwoody Harvey, age 91, passed away September 18, 2023. Mrs. Harvey was the daughter of the late Mose Wright Dunwoody and Hattie Lee Owings Dunwoody. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Wright Harvey, Esq., of Asheville, North Carolina and her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. R. Donald Harvey, III, and Dr. Christine L. Kempton, of Avondale Estates, Georgia, and three grandsons, Clark Louis Land, Robert Donald Harvey, IV, and Parker Kempton Harvey. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, R. Donald Harvey, Jr. and her daughter Lila Lee Harvey Land. She was born and grew up in Rome, Georgia, was an honors graduate of Girl's High School in 1949, then attended Shorter...

Mrs. Gertrude T. Garrett, age 95 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born on November 6, 1927 in Silver Creek, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Thacker and Emmer Woodall Thacker. Mrs. Garrett is preceded in death by her loving husband of 31, Paul Garrett; and her parents. She was also preceded in death by her five brothers Buddie, Louie, Floyd, Lee and Oscar Thacker all of Rome, Ga and by two sisters Ollie Mae Huchebe of Armurchee, Ga and Ruby Wright of Ringold, Ga. Mrs. Garrett is survived by her granddaughter, Leslie Roberts of Cedartown, as well as 6 other grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren, 2 sons...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Cynthia "Cindy" Leigh Newman of Rome, Georgia on Friday August 25th, 2023, at the age of 58. Cindy passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with Stiff Persons Syndrome. Cindy was a dedicated educator and earned her undergraduate degrees from Andrew College and Shorter College. She received her Master of Education and her Specialist degrees from Piedmont University. Cindy was born on June 11, 1965, in Greenville South Carolina and spent her early life in Louisville, Kentucky before moving to Tigerville South Carolina. She and her sister were, instead of the typical "army brats," "university brats" having grown up on different...

Edward L. Brock Sr. died on August 22, 2023, at 91. He was born on January 16, 1932, in Rome, Georgia, the son of Macon and Florence Brock. Eddie graduated from Rome High School and, following graduation in 1950, married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Edge of Atlanta, Georgia. Before she died in 2015, Ed and Mary Ann celebrated 65 years of marriage. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology while working as a Planner for Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA. He was the co-founder and president of Eddie Rents, Inc., a chain of three rental stores in NW Georgia, with his wife Mary Ann and son Eddie Brock Jr. Eddie enjoyed fishing and had a passion for...

Dwight Kinzer passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was the son of the late Henry Jones Kinzer and Jessie Elizabeth Kinzer. He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Kinzer Rogers, her husband, Bob Rogers and his granddaughter, Elizabeth Kinzer Trettel. Dwight was born in Jackson, Alabama and grew up in Evergreen, Alabama. He graduated from Evergreen High School in 1957 and entered Vanderbilt University. He received a BA Degree in Chemistry in 1961. In 1970 he received his PhD from the University of Alabama. He married Jacqueline(Jackie) Irene Desaulniers in 1969 and moved to Rome, GA to take a position as a professor of Chemistry at Berry College. He retired after...

Emily E Roberson, age 84, of Rome, Georgia passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Spires at Berry College. She was born in Rome on September 24, 1938 to the late McKinley B. Williams and Mamie Worthington Williams and was a lifelong resident of Floyd County. She was the proud cofounder of Elbert J. Roberson Auto Collision, a member of Second Avenue Baptist Church, an avid traveler, and, above all, a deeply devoted mother and grandmother. Emily is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lisa (Ned) Webster of Rome, GA; daughter and son-in-law Haley (Jonathan) Lewis of Sierra Vista, AZ; son Elbert Roberson, Jr. (Diane) of Rome, GA; her grandchildren, Michael Webster, Ryan...

Ms. Mary Rebecca (Becky) Couch, age 78, of Rome, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Ms. Couch was born on May 3, 1945, in Columbus, GA, daughter of the late Laurence Robins Couch, Jr. and the late Ila Lynelle Phillips Couch. She was a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School, in Montgomery, AL. Ms. Couch graduated from Auburn University in 1967, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She also held a master's degree in education and taught school for thirty-two years. Ms. Couch was a member of the Button Gwinnett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Chapter AO of PEO, New Romans' bridge group, First Baptist Church and The Conundrums Sunday school...

Nelle Hester Watters passed away on August 16, 2023 at age 92. The daughter of Elmo Cleveland Hester and Frances Miller Hester, she was born in Cuthbert, GA, and was raised on a farm with 7 siblings. A 1947 graduate of Cuthbert High School, she was inducted into the Honor Society and served as the president of the Georgia 4H Club. Named the Gordon Watson Scholar, she received an associate degree from West Georgia College in 1947. She was inducted into the Alpha Chi Honor Society and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Berry College in 1969. She married Avery Carroll Watters, her husband of 66 years, on March 18, 1950, and moved to Rome, GA, where she lived for the rest of her life....

Suzanne Schwalb Gordon, 86, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away on August 12, 2023 after a brief illness. Suzanne was born on November 1, 1936 to Dr. Willam Otto Schwalb, Sr. and Agnes Sullivan Schwalb of Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Suzanne S. Gordon is preceded in death by her loving husband of, 57 years Roy Lachlison Gordon, Jr. and her parents. Dr. Willam Otto Schwalb, Sr. and Agnes Sullivan Schwalb Durden. She is survived by her daughters, Catherine Gordon; Amy Gordon Findley & husband Gene Edward Findley; brother William Otto Schwalb Jr. & wife Mary Lou Schwalb. Grandchildren Alexander Gordon Pirtle and Brianna Noelle Pirtle. Loving in-laws, James & Anne Sweat of...

Mrs. Mary McKinley (Mac) Howell Mosley, age 96 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. She was born on November 11, 1926 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William McKinley Howell and Mary Eunice Caldwell Howell. Mrs. Mosley is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Walter Newton Howell, and her daughter Pamela Ann Mosley Apple. Mrs. Mosley is survived by her sons, Samuel A. Mosley, Jr. and James Irwin Mosley; 6 grandchildren, several great grandchildren as well as nephews and a cousin. Mrs. Mary Mac Mosley was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and an Auburn University graduate with degrees in chemistry and biology, and a masters from Emory University...

Carol Bowen Hatch, age 68 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 after a brave, extended battle with cancer. She was born on July 16, 1955 at McCall Hospital in Rome, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Johnson Bowen and Gladys Elizabeth Sumner Bowen. Carol is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, John Robert Hatch; daughters, Emma Hatch and Molly (Martin Bell) Hatch; brother, Perry Bowen (Fran); sister, Leigh Kosater (Greg); her nieces and nephews, extended family, and her rescue dog, Lola. Carol had the good fortune of growing up on the Berry Schools campus. She was a 1973 graduate of Armuchee High School where she was a top student,...