Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas

Tammy Michelle Brown

Tammy Michelle Brown

Jan 18, 2026

Mrs. Tammy Michelle Brown, age 56 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Tammy was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on October 20, 1969, daughter of Harold Richard Lowrance and Charlene Darlene Greene Trammell. She was a member of the Berryton Church of God, a graduate of Trion High School and had been employed with...

Clarence Franklin Rollins, Jr.

Clarence Franklin Rollins, Jr.

Jan 9, 2026

Mr. Clarence Franklin “Cedy” Rollins, Jr., age 79 of Rome, Georgia passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Mr. Rollins was born in Cave Spring, Georgia on December 1, 1946, son of the late Clarence Franklin Rollins, Sr. and Annie Ruth Myers Rollins. He was a member of the Holy Ground Church and prior to retirement, was employed...

Sammye Smallan Brock

Sammye Smallan Brock

Jan 7, 2026

Sandra Adelia Smallan Brock, better known as Sammye Brock, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026.

Sammye was a lifelong resident of Chattooga County, where she built a life rooted in hard work, loyalty, and deep connections with family and friends. She retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after many years of dedicated service, earning the respect of coworkers through her strong...

Edna Jean Westbrook

Edna Jean Westbrook

Jan 3, 2026

Mrs. Edna Jean Westbrook, age 78 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Westbrook was born in Trion, Georgia on December 16, 1947, daughter of the late William Ralph McWhorter and Edna Florence Sills McWhorter. She was an avid BINGO player and enjoyed working in her yard.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Westbrook was...

William "Bill" Mosier

William "Bill" Mosier

Dec 31, 2025

Mr. William Calvin “Bill” Mosier, age 69 of Mentone, Alabama passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Mr. Mosier was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 12, 1956, son of the late Alfred Francis Mosier and Syble Nell Scoggins Mosier. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army, where he was a watercraft operator. Mr. Mosier was very active...

Charles Franklin Jenkins

Charles Franklin Jenkins

Dec 28, 2025

Mr. Charles Franklin Jenkins, age 72 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Mr. Jenkins was born in Lafayette, Georgia on July 2, 1953, son of the late Robert H. Jenkins and Margarett Wilson Millican. He was retired from Roper Corporation, where he was a press operator. Mr. Jenkins was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed working on...

John Wayne Stowe

John Wayne Stowe

Dec 25, 2025

Mr. John Wayne Stowe, age 60 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 25, 2025 in a Rome hospital.

Mr. Stowe was born in Lafayette, Georgia on March 10, 1965, son of Charlotte Clements Stowe and the late John David Stowe. He was employed with Mohawk Industries, where he was an electrician. Mr. Stowe was an avid outdoorsman and loved...

Elsie Jean Gregory

Elsie Jean Gregory

Dec 11, 2025

Mrs. Elsie Jean Gregory, age 86 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025 in a Chattanooga hospice facility.

Mrs. Gregory was born in Young Harris, Georgia on January 3, 1939, daughter of the late James Oliver Nichols and Ida Mae Powell Ledford. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed sewing, gardening and painting.

In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Rose Marie Shelton

Rose Marie Shelton

Dec 6, 2025

Mrs. Rose Marie Shelton, age 77 of Bakersfield, California, formerly of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Bakersfield, California.

Mrs. Shelton was born in Trion, Georgia on April 24, 1948, daughter of the late Ray Littleton Perkins, Jr. and Marie Dentmon Perkins. She was a retired nurse and had been living in Bakersfield for the last year.

Mrs. Shelton...

John B. Cullens

John B. Cullens

Nov 30, 2025

John Benjamin Cullens of Menlo, GA died Sunday, November 30, 2025 at his home.

John was born in Vidalia, GA on May 15, 1941 to JR “Jake” and Mary Cullens. He graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy and the University of Georgia where he was a letterman in swimming. In 1962, John joined the Coast Guard, and was stationed in several...

Vera J. Reynolds

Vera J. Reynolds

Nov 29, 2025

Mrs. Vera Johnson Reynolds, age 78 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 in a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Reynolds was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 3, 1947, daughter of the late Joshua Grady Johnson and Harriett Belle Hines Johnson. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed feeding and caring for her cats and all wildlife around her...

Patrick Tucker

Patrick Tucker

Nov 28, 2025

Mr. Charles Patrick Tucker, age 45 of Menlo, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 28, 2025 at his residence.

Patrick was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on November 5, 1980, son of the late Charles Jerome Tucker and Helen Whiteside Tucker. He was employed in the construction industry and enjoyed woodworking, remodeling and anything that he could use his hands to...

Bobbie Marie Blackmon

Bobbie Marie Blackmon

Nov 18, 2025

Mrs. Bobbie Marie Blackmon, age 43 of Summerville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at her residence.

Bobbie was born in Rome, Georgia on August 27, 1982, daughter of Donna Lee Hulsey Cook and the late Robert Terry Hewitt. She had attended the New Haven Baptist Church and was a stay at home Mom. Bobbie loved arts and crafts, and...

Carol E. Edwards

Carol E. Edwards

Nov 12, 2025

Mrs. Carol E. Edwards, age 81 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Edwards was born in Lindale, Georgia on December 10, 1943, daughter of the late Earnest Allen and Eva Brown Allen. She was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church and had moved to the area from Forest Park in 2005....

Roger Dale Galloway

Roger Dale Galloway

Nov 11, 2025

Mr. Roger Dale Galloway, age 74 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Galloway was born in Rainsville, Alabama on October 27, 1951, son of the late Joe Willis Galloway and Verna Shankles Galloway. He was self employed as a mechanic, and enjoyed working on cars and watching NASCAR all car races. In addition to...

Lonnie Lee Wallace

Lonnie Lee Wallace

Nov 11, 2025

Mr. Lonnie Lee Wallace, age 72 of Cedar Bluff, Alabama passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in a Rome hospital.

Lonnie was born in Palm Beach, Florida on November 14, 1952, son of the late Earl Jess Wallace and Virginia Daphine Stiles Wallace. He was retired from Dekalb Pipeline, where he was employed as a superintendent. Lonnie was an avid...

Fred Sterling Hall

Fred Sterling Hall

Nov 9, 2025

Mr. Fred Sterling Hall, age 85 of Menlo, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Mr. Hall was born in Lafayette, Georgia on March 23, 1940, son of the late Archie Lee Hall and Lois Mae Hamby Hall. He was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He was retired from the State...

Phil Williams

Phil Williams

Nov 7, 2025

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Dr. Harold Phillip “Phil” Williams age 58 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 7, 2025.

Dr. Williams was born in Rome, Georgia on May 14, 1967, son of Harold McHugh “Cotton” Williams and Joyce Barker Williams. He was a member of the Summerville Rotary Club and the GSA, Georgia Superintendents Association. Dr. Williams loved his community and...

James "Fred" Sumner

James "Fred" Sumner

Nov 6, 2025

Mr. James Bowen “Fred” Sumner, age 81 of Summerville, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Sumner was born in Rome, Georgia on July 11, 1944, son of the late James Homer Sumner and Marie Bryan Sumner. He was a member of the New Faith Tabernacle and was retired from Easter Electric and Triple S Wood Works. Mr....

Betty Jean Jenkins

Betty Jean Jenkins

Nov 2, 2025

Mrs. Betty Jean Smith Jenkins, age 85 of Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at a Rome healthcare center.

Mrs. Jenkins was born in Dalton, Georgia on August 29, 1940, daughter of the late Oscar Smith and Irene McClure Pratt. She was a member of the Harvest Worship Center in Trion and had baked for many family owned restaurants...