Obituaries: Remembering Imogene Nichols Highfield Marbut and Patricia Salmon Wall

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Mrs. Imogene Nichols Highfield Marbut, age 87, of Rome, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Marbut was born in Floyd County on April 26, 1928, daughter of the late Joe Roy Nichols and the late Leona Branton Nichols. She was also preceded in death by her late husband, Johnny Roscoe Marbut, by her first husband and father of her children, Robert Paul Highfield, by a daughter, Paulette Gowan, by 2 sisters, Martha Mormon and Mildred Shelley, and by a brother, Carl “Cop” Nichols. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Marbut was employed with Pet Bakery here in Rome for several years. She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include a daughter, Jean Clark, Rome; 3 sons, Bradley Highfield, Hiwassee, Jacky Highfield, and his wife, Leisa, Grovetown, and Joe Highfield, and his wife, Brenda, Lindale; a sister, Mary Ann Jackson, Cave Spring; 16 grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016, at 2pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Rev. Shane Dover officiating. Interment will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Sunday from 5 until 7pm. At other hours, they may be contacted at their respective residences.

Mrs. Patricia Salmon Wall, age 84, of Rome, peacefully entered into the Kingdom of God on the afternoon of January 28, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Wall was born in Rome, Georgia on February 9, 1931. She was the daughter of the late William Edward Salmon and Annie Ouida Rose Salmon. Her brother James E. Salmon Sr. preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Rome Girl’s High School and continued her education at The University of Georgia earning a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She married her husband Joe H. Wall on October 10, 1959. She taught school for over 40 years. Her career included tenure in Rome, Ga., Sarasota, FL, and Anderson, S.C. She lived in Anderson for 34 years before returning to her hometown in 1996 after the birth of her grandson, Jack, who was the light of her life. She attended First Presbyterian Church of Rome. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cheering on her alma mater the Georgia Bulldogs, and fishing. She shared many good times with her family fishing at St. George Island, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Joe H. Wall; her son, Mark H. Wall; her grandson Jack H. Wall of Rome and her nephew James E. Salmon Jr. The family would like to especially thank Melessia Sherman who was her primary caretaker. Pat held a special place in her heart for her. They would also like to thank Yuliana Cruz Cornejo, Rosa Cruz Cornejo, Jennifer Baker, Lauren Keith, Kym Parker, Frances Parker, and Misty McCarley. The family will receive friends at Daniel’s Funeral Home on Saturday February 6, 2016, from 12pm to 1pm. The service will also be held at Daniel’s Funeral Home on Saturday February 6, 2016 at 1pm. The Reverend Jeff Chadwick will officiate.