Area Obituaries
Little Kristopher Isaiah Hazel, infant son of Jesse King and Khristopher Jordan Hazel, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, D. T. Blalock and Kenneth Hazel. Survivors include his parents, Jesse King and Khristopher Jordan Hazel; grandparents, Amie King, Kenny King, Samantha Hazel (Terry Reed), and Christopher Hazel;…
Read MoreMrs. Barbara Lucille Lindsey, age 76, of Gaylesville, AL, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Lindsey was born September 24, 1942, in Chesterfield, AL, daughter of the late Hoyt and Minnie Lee Cavin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Chesterfield Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lindsey…
Read MoreMr. Jimmy Richard Blalock, age 70, of Zebulon, GA, formerly of Summerville, died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Blalock was born August 23, 1948, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Floyd “Bill” and Mary Elizabeth Anderson Blalock. Prior to his retirement, he was employed with Mohawk Industries. Mr. Blalock was a…
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Mrs. Mary Leigh Tennard, age 40, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Redmond Medical Center. Mrs. Tennard was born September 22, 1978, in Fort Payne, AL, daughter of Velma Leann Hall Brooks. She was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the Home Health industry. Mrs. Tennard is survived by her…
Read MoreWILLIAM R. (BILL) HAWKINS, 93, of Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness. He was Baptist by faith and a member of Little Sand Mountain Church. Mr. Hawkins was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Lizzie Mae Ward Hawkins, parents, Roy and…
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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…
Read MoreWalmart 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 MoreFormer 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…
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Read MoreMrs. 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…
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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…
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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,…
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