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Area Obituaries

Donald Johnson Cox

Donald Johnson Cox went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Chattooga County, Ga. August 23, 1931, and was raised in the Berryton Community. He was preceded in death by his parents Georgia and Shamblin Cox and his sister Sally Treadaway and husband…

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Clark William Nicklow, Jr.

Clark William Nicklow, Jr., 78, of Aurora, WV, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Oakland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Oakland, MD. Born August 19, 1939, in Terra Alta, WV, he was the son of the late Clark William Nicklow, Sr., and Ella Marie (Filsinger) Nicklow; He was also preceded in death by a sister,…

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Jere Dennis Hicks

Jere Dennis Hicks, age 86, of the Armuchee Community passed away Friday, April 6, 2018. He was born on February 9, 1932 in Armuchee to the late Grady L. Hicks and Burnie Rowan Hicks. Jere served three years in the U.S. Army as a medic and was an 18 year old Korean War veteran where…

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Ted Little Edwards, Sr

Mr. Ted Little Edwards, Sr., age 78, of Armuchee, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Edwards was born in Chattooga County on January 10, 1940, son of the late Benjamin Franklin Edwards and the late Carrie Kathleen Smiley Edwards. Prior to his retirement, he was parts manager at Rhinehart Equipment…

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Jervis Preston Rowlls

Jervis Preston Rowlls, age 48, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Friday April 6, 2018, in Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Rowlls was born August 27, 1969, in Rome, GA, the son of Mary Ellen Brannon Rowlls and the late John Paul Rowlls. He was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church and was a truck driver…

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David Elijah “Eli” Sauls

David Elijah “Eli” Sauls, age 13 of Centre, passed away Tuesday, April 3rd at his residence. Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, April 7th at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Hugh Copeland and Rev. Sam Copeland officiating; burial will follow in the Moseley cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8…

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JOANN GRIZZELL BREEDEN

MRS. JOANN GRIZZELL BREEDEN – Age 69, Of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.  She was the daughter of the late James Everett Grizzell and Martha West Grizzell.  For many years she was employed at Calhoun Millwork.  She attended some of the local chuches in her community. She is survived by her two daughters, Wanda (Billy) Stone,…

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Dale Evans Parham

Mrs. Dale Evans Parham, age 61, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Parham was born January 20, 1957, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late J. C. and Katie Louise Williams Rogers.  She was a member of the New Generation Church, and prior to her illness, was owner and…

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James Battle

WWII Veteran Dies March 31, 2018 James Harry Battle, 91, Rome, died Saturday at his residence. Mr. Battle was born in Floyd County on April 12, 1926, son of the late Jim Battle and the late Maggie Price Battle. He was a graduate of Armuchee High School. He was a veteran of World War II,…

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Glenise Cordell

Health Care Retiree Dies March 30, 2018 Mrs. Glenise Young Cordell, 73, Armuchee, died Friday at her residence. Mrs. Cordell was born on June 9, 1944, in the home of her parents in Pine Log. She was the daughter of Mamie Lucille Edmonson Young and the late Joe Young. She attended West Rome High School…

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Harold Duke

Redmond Hospital Retiree Dies March 30, 2018 James “Harold” Duke, 82, Summerville, died Friday at Redmond Regional Medical Center, Rome. Mr. Duke was born June 21, 1935, in Hamilton, Ala., a son to the late George and Lois Markham Duke. He was retired from Redmond Regional Medical Center and was a member of Subligna Baptist…

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Virginia Durham

Best Mfg. Retiree Dies March 28, 2018 Mrs. Virginia Hamby Parker Durham, 90, Trion, died March 28 in the Health and Rehab Center at Parkside. Mrs. Durham was born March 18, 1928, in Summerville, daughter of the late Stephen David and Ressie Payne Hamby. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and prior…

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