Recent Obituaries

Feb 24, 2024

M rs. Melinda Sueanne "Sissy" Sparks, age 53 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Sparks was born in Scottsboro, Alabama on August 5, 1970, daughter of Imogene Ruth “Jean” Clardy Baker and the late Harold Willard Justice.  She had been employed with Purdue and was of the Baptist Faith.  She...

Feb 21, 2024

Mr. Charles Douglas "Doug" Tudor, age 60 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Doug was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 24, 1963, son of Martha Oneida Williams Tudor and the late Charles Milton Tudor.  He had attended the Pennville Church of Christ and was a talented Welder.  Doug enjoyed fishing and hunting,...

Feb 20, 2024

Mrs. Alisa Dawn Burkhalter, age 55 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Burkhalter was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 5, 1968, daughter of Violet Ruth Burhkalter Alexander.  She had been employed as an occupational therapist, and was of the Christian faith.  Mrs. Burkhalter loved her plants, cooking and...

Feb 17, 2024

Mr. Timothy Lee Elrod, age 48 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Elrod was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 30, 1975, son of Roy T. Clayton “Junior” Bryant, Jr. and the late Rebecca Ann Kirby Bryant.  He was a jack of all trades, working on cars, construction projects,...

Feb 16, 2024

Mr. Martin Scott “Marty” Greene, age 53 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 in Rome Hospital.

Marty was born in Rome, Georgia on June 27, 1970, son of Brenda Ann Rogers Mason.  He was a self employed handy man and had attended the Connect City Church.  Marty loved to sing and play drums, and...

Feb 15, 2024

Mr. Joe Charles Wooten, age 72 of Summerville, Georgia, formerly of Cloudland, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 in a Rome Healthcare Center.

Mr. Wooten was born in Lafayette, Georgia on February 13, 1952, son of the late Charles Wooten and Flossie Ledford Wooten.  He was a member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and was retired...

Feb 14, 2024

Mrs. Patricia Gail Lynch, age 71 of Snow Cap, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in a Durham, NC hospital.

Mrs. Lynch was born in Valdosta, Georgia on April 13, 1952, daughter of the late Carl Junior Brown and Ann Ervin Smith Woods.  She was a hairdresser and was of the Baptist Faith.  In addition...

Feb 9, 2024

Mrs. Misty Dawn Treadaway, age 38 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 in an Atlanta Hospital.

Misty was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA on June 21, 1985, daughter of Danny Ray Bradley and Tina Louise Clifton Blalock.  She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith, often visiting Spring Creek Baptist Church.  Misty...

Feb 9, 2024

Mr. David Anthony Miller, age 60 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Miller was born in Galveston, Texas on November 4, 1963, son of the late Rev. Billy Joe Miller and Mildred Juanita Jackson Miller.  He was the youngest of 5 children.

Mr. Miller is survived by his...

Feb 1, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Lisa Jean Walker, who passed away peacefully at her residence with her family on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

Mrs. Walker was born July 3, 1971, to the late Jerry Webb and late Shirley Dawson.  Lisa was raised in Centre, Alabama, where she graduated from Cherokee...

Jan 27, 2024

Mrs. Patsy Louise Ramey, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Ramey was born in Centre, Alabama on July 17, 1954, daughter of the late Ock Hudgins and Mary Marie Johnson Hudgins.  She loved to cook, work in the garden, do craftwork and was an excellent seamstress.  She was...

Jan 26, 2024

Mrs. Pearl Elizabeth McKnight Wooten, age 99 of Trion, Georgia, formerly of Rutherford County, TN, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at her residence.

The last of 11 children, Mrs. Wooten was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on August 11, 1924, daughter of the late Robert David Moody and Rosie Miller Moody.  She was a member of the...

Jan 24, 2024

Mr. Walter Lee Love, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Love  was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 5, 1937, son of the late William Marion Love and Fannie Avis Lewis Love.  He attended the Mountain View Baptist Church and was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills until his...

Jan 21, 2024

Mrs. Lizzie Roxie Carnes Young, age 86 of the Teloga Community, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 in a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Young was born in Lafayette, Georgia on February 27, 1937, daughter of the late William Hugh Carnes and Alma Annie Cook Carnes.  She was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a homemaker. ...

Jan 15, 2024

Mrs. Mary Ellen Pettyjohn, age 53 of Rome, Georgia formerly of Summerville, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 in a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Pettyjohn was born in Rome, Georgia on April 3, 1970, daughter of the late William Bell and Elsie Allen Bell.  She was a homemaker and was of the Christian Faith.  In addition to her...

Jan 9, 2024

Mr. Jackie Glenn Pierce, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Pierce was born in Lindale, Georgia on August 14, 1937, son of the late Deforest Pierce and Mary Ruth Colbert Bailey.  He was a retired carpenter and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mr. Pierce loved being outdoors,...

Jan 6, 2024

Mrs. Charlotte Delois Elrod Suit, age 79, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Suit was born inLyerly, Georgia on January 6, 1945, daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Elrod and Mattie Jewel Hurley Elrod.  She was retired from the Century Glove Mill.  She loved cooking and Flea Marketing.  In addition to her...

Dec 23, 2023

Mr. Jimmy Ray Grimes, age 76 of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at a Fort Pierce, Florida hospital.

Mr. Grimes was born in Lafayette, Georgia on February 7, 1947, son of the late Russell Lamar Grimes and Virginia Veach Grimes.  He was retired from the Trucking Industry and was of the Baptist...

Dec 22, 2023

Mr. Robert William Bryant, age 73 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at a Rome Hospital.

Robert was born in Trion, Georgia on August 18, 1950, son of the late Floyd William Bryant and Irene Hunter Bryant.  He attended the Lyerly Community Church and prior to retirement, worked as a caterer and food truck...

Dec 21, 2023

Mrs. Betty Sue Hurley Brooks, age 91 of the Perennial Springs Community, Summerville, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Brooks was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 3, 1932, daughter of the late James Robert Hurley and Trixie Hartline Hurley.  She was a member of the Perennial Springs Baptist...