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Area Obituaries

Joyce Imogene Smith

Joyce Imogene Smith, age 79, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, in a local hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Chattooga County, GA on November 9, 1939, daughter of the late Robert Samuel Atkins and the late Susie Smith Atkins.  She was a graduate of Model High School.  Mrs. Smith was a…

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MARY PERRY REESE CURTIS

MRS. MARY PERRY REESE CURTIS – Age 73, of Forest City, North Carolina, and formerly of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She was born on October 22, 1945 to the late Amos and Leola Connley Perry, Sr., was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, and was retired from Timber Co. Her…

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Millie Chappell

Millie Chappell, age 85, of LaFayette passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family Thursday, December 27, 2018. Millie Ann was born in Garden City, Ala., on March 7, 1933 to the late Gladys E. Kretzschmar and Ben D. McKenzie. Her goal in life was to try and be a good Christian, a…

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William F. Brand

Mr. William F. Brand MARCH 25, 1939 ~ DECEMBER 27, 2018 (AGE 79) Services will be private.

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(Updated) Miriam Annsleigh Otting

Miss Miriam Annsleigh Otting, age 19, of Lyerly, GA, died Monday, December 24, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Miss Otting was born January 8, 1999, in Rome, GA, daughter of the late Mary Louise Strawn Bishop and the late Jonathan Craig Otting.  She was a 2017 graduate of Trion High School and…

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Billy Monroe Robinson

Mr. Billy Monroe Robinson, age 65 of Summerville, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at a Rome hospital. Mr. Robinson was born in Carrollton, Georgia on May 30, 1953. He was a retired truck driver and had been very involved with the Hope Rebirth Homeless Shelter for a number of years. Mr. Robinson was an…

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James “Grump” Scruggs

JAMES (GRUMP) SCRUGGS, age 84, of Mahan Road, Summerville, Georgia , passed away Sunday morning, December 23, 2018, in a Rome hospital.  A native of Berryton, Georgia, He was born to the late William Thomas and Birdie Octavie Cox Scruggs on August 22, 1934.  Mr. Scruggs was Baptist by Faith, a retired Millrite, Veteran of…

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Joyce Ann Williams

JOYCE ANN WILLIAMS, age 76, of Filter Plant Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, in a Rome, Georgia hospital.  A native of Chattooga County, She was born to the late Harbin Monroe and Ethel Lee Green Stephens on March 13, 1942.  Mrs. Williams was a member of the Lyerly First Baptist Church;…

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James Wilbert Barnett

Mr. James Wilbert Barnett, age 57 of Trion, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at a Rome hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Barnett was born in Trion, Georgia on November 7, 1961, son of the late Chester Barnett and Yvonne Goodridge Barnett. He was a member of the Victory Fellowship and prior to ill…

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(Updated) Joyce Dale (Trammell) Goodson

Mrs. Joyce Dale Goodson, age 66, of Trion, GA, passed away Saturday December 22, 2018, at her residence.  Mrs. Goodson was born July 23, 1952, in Chattooga County GA, the daughter of the late Leland Winston Trammell and Julia Virginia Gentry Howell. She was a homemaker, a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. Along…

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(Updated) Brenda Gass

A private family funeral service will be held at a later date.

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(UPDATED) Louise (Dooley) Norton

Mrs. Louise Dooley Norton, age 88, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Norton was born March 26, 1930, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late William Floyd Dooley and Lillie Mae Whisenant Dooley. She was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed…

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