Obituaries

Mr. Scott Robert Hight

Mr. Scott Robert Hight

Sep 6, 2025

Mr. Scott Robert Hight, age 56 of Shannon, Ga., passed away on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, at a local hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Hight was born in Rome, Ga., on August 10th, 1969, son of the late Claude Hight and the late Jeanetta Sanders Hight. He attended Model High School until he went to work at an early age...

Belinda Ellen Fender

Belinda Ellen Fender

Sep 5, 2025

Ms. Belinda Ellen Fender, age 65, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 5th, 2025, at her residence.

Ms. Fender was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on January 13th, 1960, to the late Alfred Rubin Fender and the late Barbara Geryld Brewer Fender. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving partner, Randy Julian Skelton; son,...

Mr. Jerry Wilson Bomar

Mr. Jerry Wilson Bomar

Sep 4, 2025

Mr. Jerry Wilson Bomar, age 74 of Plainville, Ga., passed away on Thursday, September 4th, 2025, at a local hospital.

Mr. Bomar was born in Ringgold, Georgia on September 4th, 1951, a son of the late Woodrow Wilson Bomar and Edith Hasty Ledford. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the love of his life, Mrs. Lynda...

Mr. Eugene Smith Jr.

Mr. Eugene Smith Jr.

Sep 2, 2025

Mr. Eugene Smith Jr., age 72, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Smith was born in Trenton, Michigan, on March 14th, 1953, son of the late Eugene Smith Sr. and the late Dorothy Mae Wright Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Danny Smith and two...

Ms. Sally Ann Himel

Ms. Sally Ann Himel

Aug 30, 2025

Ms. Sally Ann Himel, age 61 of Rome, passed away on Saturday, August 30th, 2025 at her residence.

Sally was born on July 17th, 1964, in Lutcher, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Percy Victor Himel and the late Joan Stevenson Miller. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by the father of her two children, John Jordan....

Mr. Robert Lincoln Keene Sr.

Mr. Robert Lincoln Keene Sr.

Aug 29, 2025

Mr. Robert Lincoln Keene Sr., age 67, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 29th, 2025, at a local hospital facility.

Mr. Keene was born in Ashville, North Carolina on May 20th, 1958, son of the late Herbert Allen Osborne and Wilma Marie Osborne. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Keene. Mr....

Glenn Jacob "Bing" Vogler

Glenn Jacob "Bing" Vogler

Aug 29, 2025

Mr. Glenn Jacob “Bing” Vogler, age 82 of Acworth, Ga., passed away on Friday, August 29th, 2025, at Piedmont Cartersville Hospital.

Mr. Vogler was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania on April 25th, 1943, a son of the late Charles Madison Vogler and the late Ruth Margaret Musselman Vogler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother,...

J.W. Fortenberry

J.W. Fortenberry

Aug 24, 2025

J.W. Fortenberry, 78, of Rome, Georgia passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025. Born on July 1, 1947, to the late Vernon Doyle Fortenberry and Cleo Janet Holloway, J.W. lived a full and joyful life defined by service, hard work, humor, and love for his family.

A proud veteran of the United States Navy, J.W. served his country for 10 years....

Mr. Donald Richard "Donnie" Bailey

Mr. Donald Richard "Donnie" Bailey

Aug 20, 2025

Mr. Donald Richard “Donnie” Bailey, age 67 of Shannon, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Bailey was born in Floyd County on August 10th, 1958, a son of the late Robert Felton Bailey and the late Johnnie Winkle Bailey. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley Thomas...

Mr. Edward James Czar

Mr. Edward James Czar

Aug 18, 2025

Mr. Edward James Czar, age 72, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 18th, 2025, at his residence. 

Mr. Czar was born in Rockville Centre, New York, on December 11th, 1952, to the late Edward James Czar  and the late Elizabeth Anne Higgins Czar. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Beth Czar.

He is...

Mr. Robert Walter Asztalos

Mr. Robert Walter Asztalos

Aug 9, 2025

Mr. Robert Walter Asztalos, age 80, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, at a local hospital.

Mr. Asztalos, was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on April 1st, 1945, to the late Joseph Asztalos and the late Anna Lavko Asztalos. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, James Earnest Asztalos and one sister,...

Margaret "Maggie"  Ellen Felkel

Margaret "Maggie" Ellen Felkel

Aug 8, 2025

Mrs. Margaret "Maggie" Ellen Felkel, age 78, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 8th, 2025, at Fifth Avenue Health Center.

Mrs. Felkel was born on November 18th, 1946, daughter of the late Jack Walter Mallett and the late Fannie "Mae" Jolly Mallett. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by the father of her children, James...

Mrs. Eileen Lois Henderson

Mrs. Eileen Lois Henderson

Aug 4, 2025

Mrs. Eileen Lois Henderson, age 95, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 4th, 2025, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living.

Mrs. Henderson was born on April 11th, 1930, daughter of the late George Alfred Long and the late Ethel Arvilla Thorp Long. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Loyd Henderson; one son,...

Ms. Tsuruko Adcock

Ms. Tsuruko Adcock

Jul 26, 2025

Ms. Tsuruko Adcock, age 88, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, surrounded by her family at her residence.

Ms. Adcock was born in Yomitan-Son, Okinawa, Japan on February, 10th, 1937. She had a great love for her family and was loved by all those who knew her.  Her sweet spirit will be missed and her memory will...

Mr. Joshua "Josh" Alan Stanich

Mr. Joshua "Josh" Alan Stanich

Jul 9, 2025

Mr. Joshua “Josh” Alan Stanich, age 37 of Acworth, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025.

Josh was born in Summertown, Tennessee on May 26th, 1988. He had a deep passion for his career as a Paramedic. He served his community with dedication and compassion for five years through his work at Atrium Health EMS. Josh loved deeply and, in...

Mr. William Walter Windsor Sr.

Mr. William Walter Windsor Sr.

Jul 9, 2025

William (Bill) Walter Windsor Sr., age 89, formerly of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home in Rome, Georgia, on July 9, 2025. A true friend to many, Bill’s life was marked by faithful service to God, country, and family. He will never be forgotten.

Born on September 24, 1935, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bill was the son of the late...

Ashley Lorren Witt

Ashley Lorren Witt

Jul 7, 2025

Mr. Ashley Lorren Witt, age 42, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 7th, 2025.

Mr. Witt was born in Rome, Georgia, on October 2nd, 1982, to the late Charlie Witt and the late Debra Lorren Witt. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, John White.

Mr. Witt was a true outdoorsman and that's exactly where...

Mr. Clarence "Ray" Pope

Mr. Clarence "Ray" Pope

Jul 5, 2025

Mr. Clarence “Ray” Pope, age 64 of Kingston, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 5th, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Pope was born in Rome, Georgia on January 29th, 1961, a son of the late Clarence McKinley Pope and the late Elizabeth Brown Pope. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Homer O. Pope...

Shirley Ann Eury

Shirley Ann Eury

Jul 4, 2025

Mrs. Shirley Ann Eury, age 86, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 4th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at home.

Mrs. Eury was born in Kingston, Georgia, on July 14th,1938, to the late Milton Heath and the late Mary Kate Kell Heath. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Joe Frank Eury;...

Dorothy Nell Haggard

Dorothy Nell Haggard

Jun 29, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Nell Haggard, age 91, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 29th, 2025, at a local nursing facility.

Mrs. Haggard was born in Dekalb County, Alabama, on August, 24th, 1933, to the late Grover Cleveland Haggard and the late Ollie Haggard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Grover Haggard Jr. and...