Recent Obituaries

Mar 3, 2022

Mr. Roger Christopher “Chris” Bingham, age 47 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday morning at a Rome Hospital following a traffic incident.

Chris was born in Trion, Georgia on January 5, 1975, son of Roger Dale Bingham and Pamela Louise Delph Bingham.  He had worked in the spinning room of Mt. Vernon prior to his disability.  Chris...

Feb 27, 2022

Mr. James Thomas “Jim” Hunter, age 80 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Hunter was born in Buffalo, New York on November 23, 1941, son of the late James Hunter and Beatrice Huston Hunter.  He was a retired firefighter for the city of Miami, Florida and was of the Baptist...

Feb 24, 2022

Mrs. Betty Louise Cooper, age 76 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Cooper was born in Trion, Georgia on November 30, 1945, daughter of the late Dewey “Shorty” Ledford and Maggie Emiline Stansell Ledford.  She attended the Mountain View Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Mt. Vernon Mills,...

Feb 18, 2022

Mrs. Tammie Lynn Hedgecoth, age 58 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Hedgecoth was born in Sweetwater, Tennessee on April 23, 1963, daughter of the late Harry Dee Powell and Betty Louise Tuck Powell.  She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith and was a homemaker.  Mrs....

Feb 17, 2022

Mr. George Percival Covington, age 54 of Trion, Georgia passed away suddenly Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Covington was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 23, 1967, son of George Washington Covington and the late Dale L. Shropshire Covington.  He was employed in the maintenance department of Shaw Industries Plant 67 in Lafayette.  He...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Martha Josephine Pledger Baker, age 84 of Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Baker was born in Alcoa, Tennessee on November 3, 1937, daughter of the late John Herman Driver and Mary Lou Styles Driver.  She was a member of the Grove Level Baptist Church in Dalton and was...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Montine Anderson, age 89 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Anderson was born in Lafayette, Georgia on October 4, 1932, daughter of the late Judd Shipp and Fleeta Harris Shipp.  She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church and was retired from...

Feb 8, 2022

Mrs. Jewell Roberts Brown, age 93 of Trion, passed to her Heavenly Home, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Brown was born in Rome, Georgia on June 16, 1928, daughter of the late JC and Sally Adams Roberts.  She was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church and prior to retirement, worked in...

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Winford Lee “Buz” Busby, age 87 of Rome, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Winthrop Court Assisted Living Center.

Mr. Busby was born in Henegar, Alabama on April 18, 1934, son of the late D.W. Busby and Ernie Stella Sims Busby.  He attended the Connect City Church and was retired...

Jan 31, 2022

Mrs. Betty Joyce Hudson, age 84 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Hudson was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 27, 1937, daughter of the late J.D. Wilbanks and Virginia Wooten Wilbanks.  She was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church and was a retired caregiver and former hostess...

Jan 25, 2022

Mr. Virgel Stover, age 88 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Stover was born in Canton, Georgia on August 12, 1933, son of the late Rev. A.W. Stover and Myrtle Garland Stover.  He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, was retired from the Drawing Room at Mt. Vernon...

Jan 16, 2022

Private Services

Jan 14, 2022

No services scheduled at this time.

Jan 13, 2022

Alexandra Nichelle Westbrook, age 29 of Menlo, Georgia passed away suddenly Thursday, January 13, 2022 at a Ft. Oglethorpe Hospital.

Nichelle, as she liked to be called, was born in Columbus, Georgia on January 12, 1993, daughter of Donald Smith, Jr. and Samantha Westbrook Lester.  She was a very gifted singer and violist, was an avid animal...

Jan 13, 2022

Mrs. Joyce Ann Reynolds Brown, age 85 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Brown was born in Summerville, Georgia on February 19, 1936, daughter of the late William Latin Reynolds and Beulah Louise Stewart Reynolds.  She was a member of the Berryton Baptist Church, where she was active in...

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Casey Loray “Chico” Wallin, age 53 of Trion, Georgia passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Casey was born on December 3, 1968, son of Brenda Cofield Cooper and the late William Loray Wallin.  He was employed with Taylor Construction and was of the Baptist Faith.  Casey enjoyed working on...

Jan 10, 2022

Mr. Jerry Wayne Wilson, age 62 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Wayne was born in Trion, Georgia on April 17, 1959, son of the late Robert Grady Wilson and Betty Jo Hollingsworth Wilson.  He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills.  He loved fishing and hunting, riding his...

Jan 9, 2022

Mr. James Delwin Dupree, Sr. age 78 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 9, 2021 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Dupree was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 15, 1943, son of the late Dewey Dupree and Gladys Lula Barksdale Dupree.  He was a member of the Chelsea Baptist Church and was retired from...

Jan 8, 2022

Miss Angela Denise Ragland, age 55 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Angela was born in Rome, Georgia on March 22, 1966, daughter of Linda Gail Howell and the late Dennis Earl Ragland.  She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal Faith.  She enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Thomas Edward “Tommy” Hutchens, age 79 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Hutchens was born in Rome, Georgia on February 23, 1942, son of the late Clarence Edward Hutchens and Annie Louise Weeks Hutchens.  He was a member of the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church and was a retired...