Obituaries

Mr. Kenneth Hatton

Mr. Kenneth Hatton

Aug 17, 2026

Mr. Kenneth Hatton, age 41, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on August 17, 2026, at a local hospital.

Mr. Hatton was cremated and no further services are planned at this time. 

You may leave the family online condolences at www.reynoldsfhrome.com

Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of arrangements for Mr. Kenneth Hatton.

Mr. John Dowell "Blue Diamond" Bradshaw Jr.

Mr. John Dowell "Blue Diamond" Bradshaw Jr.

Aug 14, 2026

Mr. John Dowell "Blue Diamond" Bradshaw Jr., age 66 of Shannon, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 14th, 2026 at Atrium Health Floyd following injuries sustained in an accident.

Mr. Bradshaw was born in Floyd County on May 14th, 1960, a son of the late John Dowell Bradshaw Sr., and Betty Mae Sweatt Brownlow.

Mr. Bradshaw was a kind-hearted man who was...

Ms. Connie Eugenia Sims

Ms. Connie Eugenia Sims

Aug 12, 2026

Ms. Connie Eugenia Sims, age 61, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at a local nursing facility. 

Ms. Sims was born in Rome, Georgia, on September 15, 1964. 

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 10AM at West HIll Cemetery, 457 Pine Street, Trion, Georgia, 30753.

You may leave the family online condolences at www.reynoldsfhrome.com

Reynolds...

Mr. John "J.W." William Hunter

Mr. John "J.W." William Hunter

Aug 11, 2026

Mr. John "J.W." William Hunter, age 60, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his residence. 

Mr. Hunter was born on September 3, 1965, a son of the late Daniel C. Hunter and the late Rose Lucille Daily Hunter. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by one brother, James and two sisters, Brenda...

Mr. John Edward Wilson

Mr. John Edward Wilson

Aug 10, 2026

Mr. John Edward Wilson, age 88, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on August 10, 2026. 

John was born on October 12, 1937, in West Point, MIssissippi, a son of the late Avis Edward "A.E." Wilson and the late Pauline Robinson Wilson. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Tim Wilson and one sister.

He is survived by...

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Daniel Freeland

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Daniel Freeland

Aug 5, 2026

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Daniel Freeland, age 37, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on August 5, 2026, at a local hospital.

Chris was born on October 19, 1988, in Thomaston, Georgia, a son of Alton Jiroud Freeland and Susan Michelle Brown Freeland. He was preceded in death by one brother, Alton Jiroud "A.J." Freeland Jr.; paternal grandparents, Earnest Bradley Freeland and Billie...

Mrs. Debbie O Taylor

Mrs. Debbie O Taylor

Jul 29, 2026

Mrs. Debbie O. Taylor, age 70, of Tunnel HIll, Georgia, passed away on July 29, 2026, at a local nursing facility.

Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery, Dalton, Georgia.

You may leave the family online condolences at www.reynoldsfhrome.com

Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Debbie O. Taylor.

Mrs. Judith Diane Reed

Mrs. Judith Diane Reed

Jul 26, 2026

Mrs. Judith Diane Reed, age 91, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at a local nursing facility. 

Mrs. Reed was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on June 10, 1935, a daughter to the late Louis Karges and the late Sarah Karges. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, William R. Reed;...

Mr. William Calvin Thornley Jr.

Mr. William Calvin Thornley Jr.

Jul 18, 2026

Mr. William Calvin Thornley Jr., age 55, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home. 

Mr. Thornley was cremated and no further services are planned at this time. 

Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Mr. William Calvin Thornley Jr.

Mr. Robert "Bob" Alfred Bursee

Mr. Robert "Bob" Alfred Bursee

Jul 16, 2026

Mr. Robert "Bob" Alfred Bursee, age 56 of Silver Creek, Ga., passed away on Thursday, July 16th, 2026 at a local hospital. 

Mr. Bursee was born in Garden Grove, California, on June 1st, 1970, a son of the late Robert Bursee and Marcie Dupont. Mr. Bursee had previously been employed with Bakery Sanitation Co. He enjoyed fishing, Kayaking, playing frisbee, wrestling,...

Ms. Sandra Walters

Ms. Sandra Walters

Jul 15, 2026

Ms. Sandra Walters, age 83, of Rome, GA., passed away on July 15, 2026, at her residence.

Ms. Walters was cremated and no further services are planned at this time. 

You may leave the family online condolences at www.reynoldsfhrome.com

Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Sandra Walters.

Mr. Jason Lee Davis

Mr. Jason Lee Davis

Jul 15, 2026

Mr. Jason Lee Davis, 55, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on July 15, 2026, at a local hospital, surrounded by the love of his family.

Jason was born on June 2, 1971, in Rome, Georgia. He lived life in a way that was uniquely his own. If you ever met Jason, chances are you walked away with a smile. He had...

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Elguanouni

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Elguanouni

Jul 8, 2026

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Elguanouni, age 71, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at a local hospital. 

Ms. Elguanouni was born in Paxton, Illinois, on July 23, 1954, a daughter of the late Sherman Douglas Nelson and the late Betty Lou McClain Nelson. Elizabeth spent her childhood growing up in Illinois, attended and earned her degree from Eastern...

Mrs. Laura Leigh Martin

Mrs. Laura Leigh Martin

Jul 7, 2026

Mrs. Laura Leigh Martin, age 69, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at a local hospital.

Mrs. Martin was born in Cedartown, Georgia, on September 5, 1956, a daughter to the late Samuel Darby Andrews and Margaret "Maggie" Louise Washburn Andrews. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Boyd Algin...

Mr. Ronald Lee Halter

Mr. Ronald Lee Halter

Jul 2, 2026

Ronald Lee Halter, 80, of Manchester, Georgia, passed away July 2, 2026, in Rome, Georgia.

He was born on September 14, 1945 in Piggott, Arkansas and was the son of Frank and Flossie (Scallion) Halter. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Daniel Halter; mother Flossie Halter, son Roddy Halter, sister Carolyn Wright and granddaughter Alayna Brooke Carter.

Ron is...

Mr. Billy Ray Corey Sr.

Mr. Billy Ray Corey Sr.

Jun 25, 2026

Mr. Billy Ray Corey Sr., age 73, of Shannon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at a local hospital.

Mr. Corey was born on January 19, 1953, in Everett, Kentucky, a son of the late Luther Posey and Mildred Dickson. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Corey and one brother, Raymond...

Mr. David George Promis

Mr. David George Promis

Jun 21, 2026

Mr. David George Promis, age 65, of Cave Spring, Georgia, passed away on June 26, 2026, at his residence. 

Mr. Promis was cremated and no further services are planned at this time. 

Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of arrangements for Mr. David George Promis.

Ms. Janice Elva Judy

Ms. Janice Elva Judy

Jun 15, 2026

Ms. Janice Elva Judy, age 81, of Terra Alta, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. Ms. Judy was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 16, 1944, to the late Hamilton Weeks and the late Emily Liller.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her mother by heart, Elva Clayton Liller; one brother, Paul "Duffy"...

Mrs. Evelyn Marie Adams

Mrs. Evelyn Marie Adams

Jun 10, 2026

Mrs. Evelyn Marie Adams, age 86 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 at a local assisted living facility.

Mrs. Adams was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on February 15th, 1940, a daughter of the late Tom Myers and the late Viola Williams Myers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Erwin...

Mrs. Carolyn Lee Low Howell

Mrs. Carolyn Lee Low Howell

Jun 10, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Lee Low Howell, age 80 of Cave Spring, Georgia, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Howell was born in Gilmer County on April 1st, 1946, a daughter of the late Gordon Lee Low and the late Mary Ellen Kelly Mullinax. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...