Mr. John Kelly Young, Sr. age 90 of the Teloga Community, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 in a Rome Hospital. Mr. Young was born in Berryton, Georgia on April 2, 1932, son of the late Samuel Henry Young and Willie Dossie Parker Young.  He was a member of the Alpine Lodge # 211 F&AM, and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mr. Young was retired from Bigelow-Sanford after 39 years of service and had worked for the Walker County School system as a custodian for over 10 years. ...

Mr. Randy Fay Floyd, age 67 of Rome, Georgia, formerly of Trion, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 from injuries sustained from a tragic accident. Mr. Floyd was born in Trion, Georgia on December 12, 1955, son of the late Randolph F. and Doris Williams Floyd.  He was a member of Lifegate Church in Lafayette and had most recently been worshipping at the Greystone Ministry in Rome, GA.  Before becoming disabled, Mr. Floyd worked in the packing department at Mt. Vernon Mills for...

Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth “Kathy” Gilmer Bradley, age 73 of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Oak Niew Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Bradley was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 27, 1949, daughter of the late Yancey Mazone Gilmer and Georgia Bingham Gilmer.  She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  She loved telling stories and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great...

Mrs. Patricia Lowry Ponder, age 78 of Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Ponder was born in Trion, Georgia on October 28, 1944, daughter of the late Floyd Lowry and Anna Styles Lowry.  She was Baptist by faith and was retired from the Lyerly Plant of Mohawk Industries.  She was an avid animal advocate, loving animals of all kinds.  Along with her parents, Mrs. Ponder was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl...

Miss Samantha Denyse Smith, age 31 of Summerville, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Samantha was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on September 10, 1991, daughter of Terry Earl Smith and the late Regina Denyse Jennings Smith.  She was a graduate of Chattooga High School and was the assistant manager at the Summerville Subway Restaurant.  Samantha enjoyed painting and drawing and spending time with her Subway Sisters. Samantha...

Pastor Joey Paul Vaughn, age 60 of the Pennville Community, Summerville, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at his residence. Pastor Vaughn was born in Trion, Georgia on April 1, 1962, son of William Paul “Pete” Vaughn and the late Mary Jo Reece Lindsey.  He was a member of the New Generation Church of God, and was an ordained minister, working with the Chattooga County Community Resource Center.  Pastor Vaughn enjoyed collecting Action Figures, and was considered at...

Mr. Billy Ray Trammell, age 53 of Summerville, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at a Rome Hospital. Mr. Trammell born in Trion, Georgia on December 9, 1969, son of the late John Kenneth Trammell and Betty Faye Rape Cooper.  He had been employed in the Weave Room of Mt. Vernon Mills, but was most recently employed as a security officer with Country Hearth Inn and Suites.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Trammell was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy...

Mrs. Donna Marie Oclare, age 72 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Pruitt Healthcare of Lafayette. Mrs. Oclare was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on August 29, 1950, daughter of the late Earl Wallace and Daphine Stiles Wallace.  She attended the Pentecostal Powers Ministry in Lyerly and was a retired truck driver.  She loved to fish, play BINGO and looking after her home and those she cared for.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Oclare was preceded...

Mrs. Linda Carol Black, age 79 of the Dry Valley Community, Summerville, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Black was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on March 8, 1943, daughter of the late William McKinley Butler and Opal Elizabeth Elders Butler.  She was a member of the Victory Tabernacle in Lafayette and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed scrapbooking and crocheting.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Black was preceded in death by her husband, Danny...

Mrs. Virginia Ann Bray, age 62 of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Bray was born on September 23, 1960, daughter of the late Roy and Helen Bray.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing crafts and helping out at Trade Day.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Bray. Mrs. Bray is survived by her companion, Steven Dupree; three daughters; two brothers; a sister; two grandchildren; and a number nieces,...