Area Obituaries
Vernon Ray Walters
Vernon Ray Walters, age 84, of Rome passed away Tuesday June 4, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Walters was born on August 13, 1934 in Chattooga County, GA. to the late Clyde Henry Walters and Mary Lee Gossett Walters Gravely. Vernon worked at Inland Rome for over 50 years as an electrician, as well volunteered…
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Walmart Retiree Dies May 30, 2019 Mrs. Raeona Lea “Rae” Swanson, 77, Silver Creek, died May 30 at her residence. Mrs. Swanson was born in Riverside, Calif., on May 31, 1941, daughter of the late Eugene Marlin and the late Lea Staas Foster. She was a graduate of Riverside High School and attended San Diego State…
Read MoreKatie Jones
Former Firedex Employee Dies June 1, 2019 Mrs. Katie Allen Jones, 70, Rome, died Saturday at a local hospital. Mrs. Jones was born in Rome on Dec. 17, 1948, daughter of the late Frank Allen and the late Alzona Ratledge Allen. She worked for several years at Firedex. She was a Baptist. In addition to her parents, her…
Read MoreJimmy Lee Jackson Jr.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Read MoreMildred Jean Ellenburg
Mrs. Mildred Jean Ellenburg, age 75, of Trion, GA, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Ellenburg was born October 26, 1943, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late James William “J. W.” and Jewel Aldine Edwards Shaver. Prior to her retirement, she was employed in the retail sales industry. In addition…
Read More(Updated) Brice Michael “Mike” McCary
Mr. Brice Michael “Mike” McCary age 60 of Summerville, GA passed away Monday- June 3, 2019 at his residence. Mr. McCary was born March 29, 1959 in Summerville, GA to the late Roy Clinton McCary, Sr and Carolyn Etta Yarbrough Morrow. He was a retired Mill Wright with Local Union 1263. Along with his parents…
Read MoreClara “Maw-Maw” Elizabeth Crider Langston
Clara “Maw-Maw” Elizabeth Crider Langston, 64, of LaFayette passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Harold Langston; daughters, Angela Langston (Anthony Rhudy) and Amanda (Rocky) Hamilton all of LaFayette; grandchildren, J.J. Langston, Cheyenne Hamilton and Michael Hamilton; great grandchildren, Madelyn Langston, Molly McHugh and Amelia Langston; sisters,…
Read MoreBriana Jane Venable
Mrs. Briana Jane Venable, age 69 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday- June 1, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Venable was born April 11, 1950 to the late E.W. & Sarah Jane Smith Edwards. She was a homemaker. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Maureen Dolbow. Survivors…
Read MoreJared Christopher Holt
Mr. Jared Christopher Holt, age 27 of Summerville, passed away Saturday June 1, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Jared was born in Rome, GA on November 14, 1991, son of Celia Greene Holt and James Craig Holt. He was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church in Rome, Ga and was employed…
Read More(Updated) Mary Espy McCollum
Mary McCollum Chattooga Native Dies My 31, 2019 Mary Espy McCollum, 89, died Friday in Shelby, N. C. Mrs. McCollum was born Feb. 23, 1930, daughter of late D.T. Espy and Lucille Gamble Espy. Mrs. McCollum was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Shelby. Mary was a 1947 graduate of Summerville High School and…
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