Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas

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...

Joel Sidney Brumlow

Joel Sidney Brumlow

Nov 1, 2025

Mr. Joel Sidney Brumlow, age 71 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 in a Rome hospital.

Mr. Brumlow was born in Canton, Georgia on August 22, 1954, son of the late Albert Sidney Brumlow and Clory Elizabeth Howell Brumlow. He was a member of the East Trion Church of God and was a retired antiques dealer and auctioneer....

Wanda Nell Hutchins

Wanda Nell Hutchins

Oct 31, 2025

Mrs. Wanda Nell Lawson Hutchins, age 87 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 in Rossville, Georgia.

Mrs. Hutchins was born in Trion, Georgia on April 16, 1938, daughter of the late Albert Lawson and Ruby Jewel Coots Lawson. She was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and was retired from the accounting office of Bigelow-Sanford. In...

Maxine Baker

Maxine Baker

Oct 30, 2025

Mrs. Maxine Baker, age 93 of the Pennville Community in Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at a Ft. Oglethorpe Healthcare Center.

Mrs. Baker was born in Kensington, Georgia on March 24, 1932, daughter of the late Charles Earl Franklin and Rebecca Rose Arnold Franklin. She was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church and was a retired...

Robert Leon Siffles, Jr.

Robert Leon Siffles, Jr.

Oct 28, 2025

Mr. Robert Leon Siffles, Jr. age 56 of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in a Rome hospital.

Robert was born in Rome, Georgia on July 7, 1969, son of the late Robert Leon Siffles, Sr. and Betty Edgeworth Siffles. He was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of Siffles Trucking....

William Harold Ramey

William Harold Ramey

Oct 24, 2025

Mr. William Harold Ramey, age 76 of Summerville, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Ramey was born in Lafayette, Georgia on January 6, 1949, son of the late William F. “Red” Ramey and Bertie Louise Nichols Ramey. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and following his retirement, had worked at Trade Day.

In addition to his parents,...

Doug Mahan

Doug Mahan

Oct 22, 2025

Mr. Douglas Lee “Doug” Mahan, age 80 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Mahan was born in Trion, Georgia on September 22, 1945, son of the late Glover Cooper Mahan and Dorothy Mae Adams Mahan. He was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills where he...

Georgia Anne Brown Sweet

Georgia Anne Brown Sweet

Oct 20, 2025

Georgia Anne Brown (Sweet), age 87, embarked on her long-awaited journey to join family and friends on that jubilant Heavenly shore.

She was a beautiful light in this world, always pointing others to Christ. We will miss her sweet smile, her warm embrace and her kind encouragements. She was a rare treasure, a rose among thorns, always compassionate, always caring. She...

Anthony Grant "Pizza" Stricklin

Anthony Grant "Pizza" Stricklin

Oct 19, 2025

Anthony Grant “Pizza” Stricklin, age 63, of a Summerville, Georgia address, passed away on October 19, 2025 at his residence.

He was retired from Roper Corporation for 14 years. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman in his spare time.

Mr. Stricklin was preceded in death by his...

Charlotte Nicholson Persons

Charlotte Nicholson Persons

Oct 18, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Charlotte Nicholson Persons, who left us peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Charlotte was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Her warmth, kindness, and unwavering love touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Charlotte was born on 07/10/1937 and grew up in Sylacauga,...

Kimberly Rebecca Lindsey

Kimberly Rebecca Lindsey

Oct 17, 2025

Miss Kimberly Rebecca Lindsey, age 44 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 17, 2025.

Ms. Lindsey was born in Columbus, Georgia on December 10, 1980, daughter of the Nelda Rebecca Colbert Lindsey and the late Jerry Lee Lindsey. She enjoyed making crafts and spending time with her family. In addition to her father, Ms. Lindsey was preceded in death...

Kimberly Morris McRae

Kimberly Morris McRae

Oct 7, 2025

Ms. Kimberly Michelle (Morris) McRae, age 54 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at her residence in Summerville, Georgia following an extended illness.

Kimberly was born in Rome, Georgia on August 16, 1971, daughter of the late Joey Morris and Sheila Dianne Barksdale. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Joe Morris, Sr. and Alice...

Brenda Joyce SIms

Brenda Joyce SIms

Oct 1, 2025

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Sims, age 77 of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Sims was born in Trion, Georgia on July 25, 1948, daughter of the late Robert Blackmon and Fannie Davis Blackmon. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church and was retired from Wire Tech Industries. She loved fishing and spending time with...

Deborah Jean Warnock

Deborah Jean Warnock

Sep 24, 2025

Mrs. Deborah Jean Light Warnock, age 73 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Warnock was born in Rome, Georgia on March 17, 1952, daughter of the late Jeddy S. Light and Mildred Frances Ashworth Light. She was a member of the Sonrise Community Church and was retired from the Lab...