Mary Hughes
Oct 5, 2009
Ms. Mary Earline Hughes, age 64, of Rome, GA, died Monday, October 5, 2009 in a hospital in Gadsden, AL. Ms. Hughes was born in Chattooga County, GA on April 11, 1945, the daughter of the late Henry Earl Hughes and Mary Ethel McWhorter Hughes. Ms. Hughes was a member of the Church of God faith. In addition to...
Mantley Mcclure
Oct 4, 2009
Mantley A. McClure, Jr., 76, of Cartersville passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at his residence. Born January 7, 1933 in Gilmer County, he was the son of the late Mantley Alvin McClure, Sr. and the late Velma Ann Smith McClure. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Martin McClure; his twin brother, Mantley Augustus McClure;...
Mary Carlisle
Oct 4, 2009
Mrs. Mary Alice Fricks Carlisle, age 92, of Rome, GA died Sunday, October 4, 2009 in a Rome healthcare facility. Mrs. Carlisle was the daughter of the late George Franklin Fricks and Mary Eunice Freeman Fricks Campbell. In addition to her parents Mrs. Carlisle was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Lawrence Funderburk and Buford Lanier Davis; by...
Kenneth Holmes
Oct 3, 2009
Kenneth Horace Holmes, 60, of Cartersville, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born October 21, 1948 in Pickens County, he was the son of the late John Horace Holmes and the late Ethel Onida Long Holmes. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Johnson. Kenneth had been employed as a receiving clerk at Shaw...
Nancy Day
Oct 3, 2009
Nancy Day, 70, of Cartersville died Saturday, October 03, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Gordon County on September 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John Hall and the late Pearl Meadows Hall. Preceding her in death are her husband, John Day; sister, Betty Hall; her brother, Gordon Hall; and her grandchildren, Jonathan Day, Jr., and...
Georgia Adams
Oct 2, 2009
Mrs. Georgia Louvenia Adams, age 90, of Rome, GA died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Adams was born in Gordon County, GA on September 10, 1919 the daughter of the late George W. Amos and Hettie L. Hall Amos. Mrs. Adams had been employed by the Celanese Corp. Anchor Rome Mills and retired from Pepperell...
Minerva Beard
Oct 2, 2009
Mrs. Minerva Crider Beard, age 100, formerly of 64 East Drive, Rome, GA, died on Friday morning, October 2, 2009, at Golden Living Health Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Beard was born February 19, 1909, in Floyd County. She was the daughter of the late William Coleman Crider and the late Mary Elizabeth Graves Crider. She was employed...
Daniel Wright
Oct 1, 2009
Mr. Daniel �Dan� Wright, age 77, of Rome, GA, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, in a local hospital. Mr. Wright was born in Atlanta, GA on February 24, 1932, the son of the late Dr. Luther Wright and Louise Jones Wright. He served in the United States Marines during the Korean War and received the Korean service medal and...
Grace Dover
Oct 1, 2009
Grace Dover, 68, of Cartersville, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Cartersville Medical Center. She was born in Bartow County on July 2, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Dewey Ray and the late Gladys Parris Ray. Grace was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church and enjoyed being with her grandchildren, going to flea markets, NASCAR...
Yogi Byrd
Sep 30, 2009
Yogi Stan Byrd, 39, of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at his residence. Born September 18, 1970 in Rome, he was the son of Howard E. Byrd and the late Frances Lucille Williams Byrd. Yogi enjoyed listing to music and watching wrestling. Survivors include his father, Howard Byrd of Taylorsville; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Brooks and Darlene Byrd...
Lloyd Melton, Sr.
Sep 30, 2009
Mr. Lloyd Taft Melton, Sr. age 100, of Rome, GA, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Melton was born in Charleston, TN on November 18, 1908, he was the son of the late G. W. Melton and Sally Melton. Mr. Melton was a retired security officer and also a mechanic. He was...
Nancy Gibson
Sep 28, 2009
Nancy Carol Gibson, 68, of Cartersville, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, she was born November 7, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Walter and Nettie Whitaker Gentry. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Walter Gentry; and her sisters, Brenda Cochran, Barbara Ann Gentry, and...
L. Dunaway
Sep 28, 2009
Mr. L. J. �Red� Dunaway, age 87, of Rome, GA, died Monday, September 28, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center Mr. Dunaway was born in Chattooga County, GA on March 14, 1922, the son of the late William Jessie Dunaway and Margaret Mae Dunaway. Mr. Dunaway was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving with the 501st Engineer Company in...
Reba Allen
Sep 28, 2009
Reba Matthews Allen, 92, �Miss Reba� as she was affectionately known, died in her home surrounded by friends and family on Monday, September 28, 2009. Born October 16, 1916 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of John and Gussie Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John Albert Allen Sr., and her sister,...
Willard Fuller
Sep 26, 2009
Mr. Willard Lee Fuller, age 63, of Rome, GA, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. Mr. Fuller was born in Floyd County, GA on May 20, 1946, the son of the late Clarence L. Fuller and Julia May Hall Fuller. Prior to his illness, he worked for R W Industry and also loved to ride his bicycle. In addition to his...
Brent Evans
Sep 26, 2009
Brent Alan Evans, 41, of Cartersville died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born August 17, 1968 in Rome, he was the son of James Evans and Linda Hardin Evans of Cartersville. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dorothy and Hudson Hardin and Raymond and Ruby Evans. Brent had been employed as a construction supervisor,...
Neal Drummond
Sep 26, 2009
Neal G. Drummond, 57, of Cartersville died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at his residence. Born April 29, 1952 in Ringgold, he was the son of the late James Henry Drummond, Sr. and the late Lillian Loraine Gunnin Drummond. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Douglas Kramer. Neal had been employed most recently as a truck driver...
F.G. Lankford
Sep 25, 2009
F.G. �Red� Lankford, 98, of Cartersville died Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Maple Ridge Health Care Center in Cartersville. Born in Dalton on June 17, 1911, he was the son of the late Tooms Lankford and the late Ida Middleton Lankford. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Abercrombie Lankford; his daughter, Mona Lankford...
Virginia Martin
Sep 23, 2009
Virginia �Genny� Martin, 81, of Cartersville passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at her residence. A native of Bartow County, she was born April 2, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Bethel Brawner and the late Emma James Brawner Petty. Genny was a member of Atco Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death...
Nickolas Osley
Sep 22, 2009
Nickolas Jordan Osley, age 14, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in a drowning accident. Nick was born in Floyd County, GA on December 9, 1994 the son of Preston Osley and Joy Ray Osley. At the time of his death he was a student at the Summerville Middle School, a member of the wrestling and football...
