Mr. John Thomas Peace, age 86 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at a Rome Hospital. Mr. Peace was born in Trion, Georgia on September 4, 1935, son of the late John Clemens Peace and Georgia Brown Peace.  He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and was retired from the United States Air Force, where he served as a Medic and as an inspector from the Herman Miller Chair Company.  There was nothing more important to him than God.  He loved to Golf,...

Mr. Bobby Joe Smith, age 76 of Rome, Georgia passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at a Rome area hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Rome, Georgia on March 22, 1946, son of the late Henry Amos Smith and Annie Prince Smith.  He was an avid car enthusiast, and enjoyed doing anything that had to do with cars, whether it be cleaning them, working on them, or watching races.  Mr. Smith also enjoyed playing the guitar.  He was a retired Automobile Detailer, having worked for himself and...

Mr. Joshua Gershon Tyler Brown, age 35 of Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 from injuries sustained in an accident. Josh was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on September 11, 1986, son of the late John Carroll and Sandra Lee Kilgore Phillips.  He was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and also worked with Willingham Lawn Care on the side.  Josh was a hard worker and a Jack of All trades.  He loved anything that kept him outdoors, whether it be fishing, camping, four...

Mrs. Sandy W. Hunter, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia formerly of Palm Beach County, Florida, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at a Rome Hospital. Mrs. Hunter was born in Statesville, NC on February 12, 1953, daughter of the late Dwight H. Williams, Sr. and Mary Lois Folgman Williams.  She was a retired from the Palm Beach County Animal Control Center and was of the Christian Faith.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Glen Hunter; a...

Mrs. Jean Dealver Owens, age 90 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Owens was born in Subligna, Georgia on June 10, 1931, daughter of the late Geoffrey Clingman Hayes and Minnie Evans Hayes.  She was the mother of 5 children that adored her and the wife of her childhood sweetheart for over 64 years until his passing in 2010.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband, John Archie Owens; sons, Archie...

Mr. Ben Wesley Hege, age 82 of the Dry Creek Community in Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at a Rome hospital. Mr. Hege was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 4, 1939, son of the late REck Shaffon Hege, Sr. and Velnia Lessie Everhart Hege.  He was a member of the Fisher’s Chapel United Methodist Church and a former member of the Subligna Baptist Church.  Mr. Hege served in the United States Navy, retiring as a Hull Technician First Class, after 21 years...

Mrs. Sandra Lee “Sandy” Phillips, age 60 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 19, 2022 in a Rome Hospital. Sandy was born in Lafayette, Georgia on January 10, 1962, daughter of the late Gershon Kilgore and Wanza Braddy Kilgore.  She enjoyed coloring and painting, watching hummingbirds and dragonflies, and exploring the woods while living the Lake Life.  In addition to her parents, Sandy was preceded in death by two brothers, Jeff Kilgore and Tony...

Mr. James Blain Trammel, age 66 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at a Rome hospital. Mr. Trammel was born in Chickamauga, Georgia on March 13, 1956, son of the late Homer J. Trammel and Mary Fugatt Trammel.  He was a Harley-Davidson enthusiast and enjoyed Hot Rods.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Trammel was preceded in death by a brother, Rodney Trammel. Mr. Trammel is survived by sons and a daughter-in-law, James Blain Trammel, Jr. and his wife, Magan and...

Mrs. Charlotte Annelle Pinion Milstead, age 72 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday afternoon at her residence. Mrs. Milstead was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 14, 1950, daughter of the late Joseph Clifton Pinion and Faithful Shirley Hughes Pinion.  She was retired from Shaw Industries and was of the Christian Faith.  Mrs. Milstead was an avid UGA and Alabama Football fan, only dropping her loyalty to Alabama when they played Georgia. She enjoyed gardening and working...

Mr. Barry Joseph Woods, age 54 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in a Rome hospital following a sudden illness. Barry was born in Summerville, Georgia on January 29, 1968, son of Laura Beatrice Fletcher Woods and the late Jerry Lamar Woods.  He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church, where he was active in the Men’s Ministry, and was employed with Roper Corporation as a Quality Technician.  Barry was an avid UGA Football fan and he loved to...