Obituaries

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,...

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...

Mr. John Matthews

Mr. John Matthews

Jun 3, 2026

Mr. John Matthews, age 75, of Cedartown , GEorgia, passed away on June 3, 2026, at a local hospital.

Mr. Matthews 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. John Matthews.

Mrs. Misty Ann Loveless

Mrs. Misty Ann Loveless

May 26, 2026

Mrs. Misty Ann Thomason Loveless, age 42 of Lindale, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026.

Mrs. Loveless was born in Rome, Georgia on January 16th, 1984, the daughter of Mr. Richard Jackson Thomason and Mrs. Pamela Castleberry Smith. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Gene and Joyce Thomason; infant son, Jackson Loveless. Mrs. Loveless was a...

Ms. Maria Carolina "Carito" Zavala

Ms. Maria Carolina "Carito" Zavala

May 23, 2026

Carolina “Carito” Zavala, a beloved mother, abuela, and patient, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. She was surrounded by her closest loved ones.

Born in San Salvador, El Salvador, Carito lived a truly remarkable life, having survived a 12- year civil war in her home country, several natural disasters, and various health crises, among other things....

Mr. Randy Wayne Wilson

Mr. Randy Wayne Wilson

May 18, 2026

Mr. Randy Wayne Wilson, age 67, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on May 18, 2026, at a local hospital.

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

Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of services for Mr. Randy Wayne Wilson. 

Mr. Michael Andrew "Andy" Wade

Mr. Michael Andrew "Andy" Wade

May 15, 2026

Mr. Michael Andrew "Andy" Wade, age 65, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

Mr. Wade was born on May 15, 1961, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Michael Amos Wade and Judith Ann Holt Wade. While born in Tennessee, Andy grew up in Rome, Georgia after his family's move...

Mrs. Bessie Grace Brock

Mrs. Bessie Grace Brock

May 14, 2026

Our precious mother, Bessie Grace Sharpe Brock, age 85, of Rome, GA., left us for her heavenly home on Thursday, May 14th, 2026.

Sister Brock was born in Floyd County on January 25th, 1941, a daughter of the late Buchanan Albert Sharpe and the late Della Myrtle Frizzell Sharpe. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...

Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Gibeau

Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Gibeau

May 11, 2026

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Gibeau, affectionately known as "Liz", age 53, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at a local hospital.

Mrs. Gibeau was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, on August 16, 1972, daughter of the late John Michael Kochevar and Mary Ann Saari Kochevar. Along with her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, David "Dave"...

Mr. Wayne David Howell Sr

Mr. Wayne David Howell Sr

May 9, 2026

Mr. Wayne David Howell Sr., age 69 of Dallas, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at his residence. 

Mr. Howell was born in Long Island, New York, a son of the late Russell William Howell Sr. and the late Florence Ann Sarro Howell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the mother of his...

Mrs. Janet Rosalie Sharp

Mrs. Janet Rosalie Sharp

May 6, 2026

Mrs. Janet Rosalie Sharp, age 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at a local assisted living facility. 

Mrs. Sharp was born in Marceline, Missouri, on December 22, 1940, to the late Claude Hughes and the late Viola Ruth Peden Hughes. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her two daughters, Shelly...