Howell Lamar Nails, May 6, 1951-March 4, 2015 Mr. Howell Lamar Nails, age 63, of Silver Creek, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Mr. Nails was born in Aragon, GA on May 6, 1951, son of the late Roscoe and Ruth May Womack Nails. He was also preceded in death… Read more
Benjamin Scott Anderson, Jan. 15, 1988-March 2, 2015 Mr. Benjamin Scott Anderson, age 27, of Rome passed away at a local hospital Monday, March 2, 2015. Mr. Anderson was born in Rome, GA on January 15, 1988 son of Terrie Gowens Walls and David Anderson. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Wayne… Read more
Harry Allen, Sept. 7, 1933-March 2, 2015 Mr. Harry Allen, age 81, of Silver Creek, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. Mr. Allen was born on September 7, 1933, in Burke County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ella Louise Wilson Didrick and Joseph Didrick, Sr.,… Read more
Carolyn Ann Naiser, Dec. 22, 1935-Feb. 27, 2015 Carolyn Ann Ewing Naiser, 79, of Rome, passed away Friday morning, February 27, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Naiser was born in Athens, Ohio, on December 22, 1935, daughter of the late Robert Orville Ewing and Julia Elizabeth Stanley Ewing. In addition to her parents, she was… Read more
Raymond A. Holloway, Dec. 25, 1930-Feb. 26, 2015 Raymond Allison Holloway, age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 26, 2015 following a brief illness. Raymond was born in Gadsden, AL on Christmas day, December 25, 1930 to the late Ross Holloway and Annie Miller Holloway. After serving in… Read more
Jimmie Ann Young Brackett, March 25, 1943-Feb. 28, 2015 On Saturday morning, February 28, 2015, Jimmie Ann Young Brackett joyfully received the healing for which she so patiently waited and her faith became sight in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. read more
Barbara Rampley Cargle, Dec. 26, 1938-Feb. 26, 2015 Mrs. Barbara Rampley Cargle, age 76, of Kingston, formerly of Silver Creek, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Cargle was born in Lindale on December 26, 1938, to her Christian parents, Ben T. and Donnie Green Rampley. She was also preceded in death… Read more
Mary Ann Brock, Jan. 19, 1932-Feb. 24, 2015 Mary Ann Edge Brock, 83, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Brock was born in Atlanta on January 19, 1932, the daughter of the late Arthur B. Edge, Sr., and Thelma Ewing Edge. In addition to her parents, she was… Read more
Mr. Sam B Lane Jr., age 93, of Rome, passed away at a local health care facility Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Mrs. Mary Ruth Long Ross, age 93, of Ft. Payne, Alabama passed away Monday February 23, in a Rome medical center. Services Friday
Leila Louanna Ruff, Feb. 21, 1921-Feb. 21, 2015 Mrs. Leila Louanna Ruff, age 94, of Marietta, GA, died Saturday, February 21, 2015. Mrs. Ruff was born in Cartersville, GA, on February 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Charles H. Howell and Mary Elizabeth Kilgore Howell. She was a member of Shorter Avenue Baptist Church… Read more
James Billy Croker, Aug. 7,1935-Feb. 21, 2015 Mr. James Billy Croker, 79, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. He was born on August 7, 1935, to the late James Polk Croker and Alice Rice Croker. Billy was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge and also an active Shriner. read more
Martha Lou Montgomery Salmon: May 7, 1929-Feb. 20, 2015 Mrs. Martha Lou Montgomery Salmon, age 85, of Rome, passed away on Friday evening, February 20, 2015.Mrs. Salmon was born in Cave Spring, Georgia on May 7, 1929, daughter of the late James Lyle Montgomery and the late Eunice Shaw Montgomery. She was also preceded in… Read more
The Polk County community is mourning the loss of a beloved community leader this evening. Polk County Commission Chairman Billy Croker passed away earlier this afternoon after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week according to WGAA Radio. Croker had also served as Chairman of the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission as well as held numerous… Read more
Also today: Marjorie M. “Margie” Kephart, age 79, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Services pending. A memorial service for James S. “Jimmy” and Myra Wilson Reeves is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Fairmount First Baptist Church.