Obituaries

Jun 15, 2007

Lydia Nell "Pat" Pittman, 65, of 179 Martin Loop Rd., Cartersville passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at the Floyd Medical Center. Born August 28, 1941, Mrs. Pittman was a native of Bartow County and was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. She was the daughter of Rebecca Poole Hasting and the late Cleveland Eugene Poole. Although she had...

Jun 11, 2007

Ms. Dale Ann Childers Camp, age 54, of 3217 B Old Calhoun Road, Rome, GA, died Monday, June 11, 2007, at her residence. Ms. Camp was born in Floyd County, GA, on September 23, 1952, the daughter of the late Samuel H. Childers and Lela Fincher Cannon. She was mother and father to her children. Ms. Camp loved her...

Jun 9, 2007

Mr. Thomas H. Barker, age 84, of Rome, GA, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, following an extended illness. Mr. Barker was born on May 21, 1923, in Piedmont, AL, the son of the late Green Mac Barker and Florence Casey Barker. He was raised in Piedmont and was a graduate of Auburn University. Mr. Barker was a veteran of...

Jun 7, 2007

Mrs. Emma Brenckman "Charmaine" Cooper, age 98, of 1345 Redmond Road, Rome, GA, died Wednesday afternoon in her residence. Mrs. Cooper was born in Colmar, Alsace, France, on July 1, 1908, daughter of the late John Jacob Brenckman and Cecile Gottenkoeng Brenckman. She came to America in May 1914, and spent her childhood in Smithfield, Virginia. Mrs. Cooper was...

Jun 7, 2007

Jun 7, 2007

James Ricky Godfrey, 48, of 1970 Hills Creek Rd., Taylorsville died on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at his residence. A native of Bartow County, Mr. Godfrey was born on October 31, 1958 to Elene Watson Godfrey and the late James C. Godfrey. He was preceded in death by his father and by his father-in-law, Billy R. Allen. Mr. Godfrey was...

Jun 5, 2007

Charles Wayne Guyton, 56, of 234 Cass-Pine Log Rd., White, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Born April 3, 1951 in Bartow County, he was the son of Lois Dishrom. Charles was also a member of Woffords Crossroads Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of twelve years, Sheila A. Guyton of White and his mother-in-law, Jackie Atchley of White....

Jun 3, 2007

Hobart Lloyd Cobb, 81, of 28 Mallet Pointe NE, Cartersville passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 at his residence. Born July 4, 1925 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Robert Manuel Cobb and the late Julie Melvina Miracle Cobb. Mr. Cobb was a retired millwright. He was also a veteran of the United States Marine...

May 31, 2007

Mrs. Margaret Murphy Caldwell, age 74, of 505 North Fifth Avenue, Rome, GA, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Caldwell was born in Cave Spring, GA on July 6, 1932, the daughter of the late Jeptha Washington and Georgia Marie Pierce Murphy. Before retirement Mrs. Caldwell worked as a sales and server for Silvers...

May 28, 2007

Joyce Ann Williams Hopper, 64, of Kingston, passed away Monday, May 28, 2007 at her sister's residence. Born on February 18, 1943 in Etowah County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence B. Williams and Mattie Sue Moon Williams. Joyce was a beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law and friend. Forever she will remain in the hearts and the memory...

May 25, 2007

Laura Massey Gibbs, 98, of Cartersville passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007 at her daughter's residence. Born on November 16, 1908 in Bartow County, she was the daughter of the late James Ross Massey and the late Georgia Gravley Massey. One of 10 children, Ms. Gibbs was the last surviving child. She was also preceded in death by her...

May 22, 2007

Garry Lynn Thomas, 41, of 1400 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy., Cartersville passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Born on October 3, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, Garry was the son of the late Sanders and Eula Thomas and was employed by Wal Mart. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Earl Lee Thomas. Survivors include his...

May 22, 2007

Mrs. Lula C. Brownlow, of 7110 Baker Road, Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Rome, GA died Tuesday evening in Murfreesboro, TN. Mrs. Brownlow was born in Jackson County, Alabama on August 31, 1920, the daughter of the late Ernest Carson and Carrie Sargent Carson. She lived all of her life in Rome and Floyd County until 2005. Mrs. Brownlow worked...

May 22, 2007

Gloria Fay (Grant) Tant, 63, of 84 Worthington Rd., Kingston passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Born on August 8, 1943 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Mary Grant. Mrs. Tant had worked for American Carpet and Springs as a machine operator. She was...

May 20, 2007

Robert Michael Chapman, 50, of 273 Cash Town Rd., Aragon passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 20, 2007. Born on July 16, 1956 in Decatur, he was the son of the late William Doyle Chapman and the late Jacquelyn Morgan Lentz Chapman. Mike attended Bartow County schools and was a mechanic for J & J Transportation in...

May 20, 2007

Robbie Paul Malham, 22, of 604 Amberwood Place in Euharlee passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2007. Born on October 23, 1984 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Carolyn and Andy Malham. Robbie was a student-athlete at Brewton-Parker College where he was a pitcher on the baseball team. Robbie loved baseball, music and his family. He was...

May 20, 2007

Sherry Lynn Thurman, 35, of 72 Kirk Rd., White passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Cartersville Medical Center. Born on November 15, 1971 in Cartersville, she was the daughter of Carol Thurman and the late Billy Thurman. Sherry had just received her L.P.N. from North Metro Technical College and was looking forward to beginning her work...

May 16, 2007

Mrs. Alline Ruth Adair, age 86, of Rome died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Adair was born on December 28, 1920, in Alexander City, Alabama, the daughter of the late Homer Brown and Eva Colley Brown. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County since 1954 and was a member of Fellowship...

May 16, 2007

Mrs. Mary Burnes Higgins, age 78, of Rome died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at a healthcare facility. Mrs. Higgins was born in Floyd County, Georgia on September 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Herman Burnes and Agnes Hirsch Burnes. She had lived all of her life in Rome and attended the Rome School System. Mrs. Higgins was a...

May 14, 2007

Mrs. Bessie Glynece Burnette, age 73, of 221 East Little Indian Trail, Rome, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Burnette was born in Gordon County, Georgia, the daughter of the late William Glen Hand and Helen Causby Hand. She was a member of Shepard Chapel and worked as a nurse for a number of years. Mrs. Burnette...