Recent Obituaries

Sep 23, 2022

Mr. William Matchett “Matt” Lee, age 57 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 23, 2022 from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/automobile accident.

Matt was born in Marietta, Georgia on March 27, 1965, son of the late Laurence Wesley Lee and Patricia Ruth Ray Lee.  He was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Matt was an avid...

Sep 22, 2022

Mrs. Elsie Geneva Reynolds Elrod, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Elrod was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 7, 1936, daughter of the late Carlton Reynolds and Gladys Stewart Reynolds.  She was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church and was retired...

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Geneva Bentley Williams, age 85 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Williams was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on April 20, 1937, daughter of the late Melvin Bentley and Ophelia Hawthorne Bentley.  She was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church and was retired from the Chattooga...

Sep 15, 2022

Mrs. June Poston King, age 71 of Summerville, Georgia, formerly of Lithia Springs, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her residence.

June was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 20, 1951, daughter of the late Leonard E. McDowell and Elizabeth Amanda Poston McDowell.  She moved to Georgia at an early age and was raised by loving...

Sep 6, 2022

Mrs. Rita Faye Campbell Jones, age 62 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Rita was born in Lafayette, Georgia on June 2, 1960, daughter of the late Bryant Campbell and Thelma Jean Faulkner Campbell.  She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.  She enjoyed cooking, having a good time and spending time...

Aug 31, 2022

Mr. Archie Harold Thomas, age 90, a resident of Culleoka, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Aug 30, 2022

Mr. Billy Ray Clark, Sr. age 78 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Clark was born in Trion, Georgia on July 18, 1944, son of the late Joseph Hill Clark and Sarah Katherine Wright Clark.  He was a member of the Cornerstone Pentecostal Church in Cedar Bluff and was retired...

Aug 28, 2022

Mrs. Linda Faye Henderson, age 74 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at a Rome area hospital.

Mrs. Henderson was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 16, 1948, daughter of the late Horace Hunter and Grace Hicks Hunter.  She was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed...

Aug 25, 2022

Mr. James Julian “Cat” Williams, age 84 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Williams was born in Trion, Georgia on September 24, 1937, son of the late John Henry Williams and Pauline Ware Williams.  He was retired from the Cloth Room at Mt. Vernon Mills.  He enjoyed fishing and...

Aug 24, 2022

Mr. Dearl Rex Cook, age 84 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Cook was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 14, 1938, son of the late Clarence Ellis Cook and Annie Ruth Spain Cook.  He was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed in...

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Turner Venable, age 79 of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 surrounded by his family at a Rome area hospital.

Mr. Venable was born in Cedartown, Georgia on January 21, 1943, son of the late Otis Turner Venable and Jessie May Osburn Venable.  He had been employed as a Carpenter prior to working and...

Aug 16, 2022

UPDATED 9/14/2022

Melissa Diane Mayor, age 40 of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Melissa is survived by her children, Destiny Dover (Nick Kerley), Grace Shirley, Ayden Maynor, Dawson Campbell, Abigail and Isabella Sarter; grandchildren, Matthias Jax and Mystery and Malea Dover; father, Freddie Maynor; sisters and brothers, Sherri (Chris) Scott, Cindy...

Aug 8, 2022

Mrs. Lena Winters Ingle, age 84 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at a Rome area hospital.

Mrs. Ingle was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 1, 1938, daughter of the late Clarence Winters and Annie Bell Fincher Winters.  She was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church, where she was a member...

Aug 3, 2022

It is with immeasurable sorrow and heartbreak, that we announce Amanda Mae Prestwood “Willie”, age 36, of Summerville, Ga, finished her race of life at Redmond Regional Hospital on August 03, 2022.

She leaves behind the love of her life and partner of 16 years, Nikita Forrester; Mother, Angela Flegal; Father, Eddie Ballenger; Godfather, Johnny Prestwood; Brothers,...

Jul 25, 2022

Mrs. Wendy Darlene Francisco, age 40 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at a Rome area hospital.

Wendy was born in Rome, Georgia on October 14, 1981, daughter of Patricia Ann Davis Scott and the late William Dexter Waters, Jr.  She was employed with Roper Corporation and was an avid animal lover.  In addition...

Jul 21, 2022

Mr. Christopher Scott Greene, age 61 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at a local healthcare center.

Mr. Greene was born in Trion, Georgia on January 15, 1961, son of the late Scott Lee Greene and Jeannette G. Goodson Greene.  He had been employed as a body man with Pledger’s for many years and...

Jul 17, 2022

Miss Carolyn Ann Cochran, age 77 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her residence.

Carolyn was born July 10, 1945, daughter of the late Richard Cochran and Lucille Hennon Cochran.  She was a member of the South Summerville Baptist Church and was retired from Showa Best Manufacturing.  In addition to her parents, Carolyn...

Jul 13, 2022

Mr. Tommy David Warnock, age 65 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.

Tommy was born in Trion, Georgia on January 3, 1957, son of the late Jimmy Warnock and Mary Nell Broome Warnock Clarke.  He was employed with Smith Iron Works and had formerly attended Welcome Hill Baptist Church.  He...

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Annie Laura “Ann” Dyer, age 98 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Dyer was born in Rome, Georgia on September 30, 1923, daughter of the late Joe Lynn Daniel and Bonzie Ruth Hall Daniel.  She was a member of the Northside Church of God,...

Jul 9, 2022

Mr. Michael Scott Pullen, age 65 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at a local healthcare facility.

Mr. Pullen was born in Rome, Georgia on August 24, 1956, son of the late Paul Pullen and Emma Lou Anderson Pullen.  He was self employed and had been a member of the First Baptist Church of...