Obituaries
Mrs. Ranessa Kay Wells
Feb 23, 2026
Mrs. Ranessa Kay Wells, age 48, of Kingston, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at a local hospital.
Mrs. Wells was born in Rome, Georgia, on November 17, 1977, to the late Lewis Barker and Joann Hazel Abernathy Edwards. Mrs. Wells was a special lady who could always be found with a smile on...
Mrs. Carol Paulette Tucker - Wood
Feb 22, 2026
Mrs. Carol Paulette Tucker Wood, age 79, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, surrounded by her family at a local nursing facility.
Mrs. Wood was born in Polk County, Georgia, on September 17, 1946, daughter of the late Artie Lee Brown and the late Paulene Cornelia Sloman Brown. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in...
Phillip Stanley "Phil" Bearden
Feb 21, 2026
Mr. Phillip Stanley “Phil” Bearden, age 76 of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, at Piedmont Cartersville Hospital.
Mr. Bearden was born in Bartow County on December 12th, 1949, a son of the late Woodrow Bearden and the late Kathryn Ray Bearden. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth...
William "Bill" Robert Krick
Feb 21, 2026
Mr. William "Bill" R. Krick, age 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 21, 2026. Bill passed away at his home in Rome, Georgia, surrounded by his family and friends.
Bill was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on September 5, 1942, to the late Robert Henry Krick and the late Katherine Cashman Krick. Bill was...
Ms. Julianna Sandlin
Feb 12, 2026
Ms. Julianna Sandlin, age 72, of Cave Spring, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at a local nursing facility with her devoted daughter by her side.
Ms. Sandlin was born on January 22, 1954, in Trion, Georgia, a daughter of the late Julian Francis Henderson and the late Geraldine Elizabeth Herndon Henderson.
Ms. Sandlin was a proud graduate of Trion...
Mr. William Glenn Jarrett
Feb 12, 2026
Mr. William Glenn Jarrett, age 84, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at a local nursing facility.
Mr. Jarrett was born in Rome, Georgia, on May 17, 1941, a son of the late William Clem Jarrett and the late Gladys Lattie Hight Jarrett.
Glenn was a man of many words and interests. These included gardening, watching wrestling,...
Mr. Jackie Lynn Estes
Feb 9, 2026
Mr. Jackie Lynn Estes, age 73 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 9th, 2026
Mr. Estes was born in Bell County, Kentucky on September 19th, 1952. The son of the late Charles Junior Estes and Ruby Estes and the late Edna Mae Morrison. He is also preceded in death by one brother, David Estes. Mr. Estes had a passion...
Mrs. Joan Sarah Garrett
Feb 9, 2026
Mrs. Joan Sarah Garrett, age 77, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at Atrium Health Floyd.
Mrs. Garrett was born on April 23rd, 1948 in Floyd County, a daughter of the late Samuel Harry Childers and the late Lela Fincher Cannon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bo" Garrett;...
Mrs. April Selena Smith
Feb 5, 2026
Mrs. April Selena Smith, age 57, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Smith was born in Newport News, Virginia, on April 5, 1968, daughter of the late Herman Percell McCraw and Barbara Ann Warren McCraw. Along with her father, she is preceded in death by one grandchild, Amari...
Mr. Duane Robert Weeder
Jan 27, 2026
Mr. Duane Robert Weeder, age 65, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at a local hospital.
Mr. Weeder was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 12, 1960, a son of the late Robert Samuel Weeder and the late Alice Margaret Meyers Weeder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Kathleen Weeder...
Timothy "Tim" Avon Grant
Jan 27, 2026
Timothy Avon "Tim" Grant, 63, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Born in Boykin, S.C., he was a son of the late Ella Grant. Tim was a musician of the original Drifters with Bill Pinkney and was also a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, drawing and art.
Left to cherish his memory are...
Mrs. Margie Walker-White
Jan 16, 2026
Mrs. Margie Walker-White, age 86 of Lindale, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 16th, 2026, at her residence.
Mrs. White was born in Cartersville, Ga., on June 15th, 1939, a daughter of the late Dallas Georgia Reagan and the late Mildred Janie Martin Seminole. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David White; one daughter,...
Mrs. Maxie Susan Lawson
Jan 15, 2026
Mrs. Maxie Susan Lawson, age 73, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Atrium Floyd Hospital.
Mrs. Lawson was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on July 27, 1952, a daughter of the late Claude Reeves Jr. and the late Maudie Brooks Reeves. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Ross; one son,...
Mrs. Sharon Ann Sykes
Jan 8, 2026
Mrs. Sharon Ann Sykes, age 66, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Sykes was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on March 22, 1959, daughter of Linton Lewis Mathews and Mamie Hoskins Mathews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Sykes.
Mrs. Sykes was known for her talent at doing just...
Mrs. Mai Kim Luong
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Mai Kim Luong, age 55, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, peacefully at home with her family by her side.
Mrs. Luong was born in Vietnam on February 18, 1970. She then immigrated to the United States in the summer of 1994. Mai soon met the love of her life and married Kiet Le, whom she...
Mrs. Claudia Ann Steinacker
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Claudia Ann Steinacker, age 58, of New Hudson, Michigan, and formerly of Pasco County, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, with her devoted husband by her side at a local hospital.
Mrs. Steinacker was born in Elk Grove, Illinois, on August 23, 1967, to the late Joseph Alex Depa and Dolores Yzaguirre Depa.
Mrs. Steinacker was known for the...
Mr. Michael Van Worthy
Dec 27, 2025
Mr. Michael "Van" Worthy, age 70, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. Worthy was born on July 24, 1955, to Mr. and Mrs. Woodly Worthy of Buchanan, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clora McAdams Worthy; his father, Woodly Worthy; one brother, Earl Worthy; two brother in laws, LeRoy Hunt...
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Upton
Dec 13, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Upton, age 55, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at a local hospital.
Mr. Upton was born on July 16, 1970, a son of the late Wendall Newman Upton and the late Shirley Ann Daniels Upton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Tina Leigh Upton and one...
Mr. Thomas Widson Mullinax
Dec 7, 2025
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Widson Mullinax, age 77, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at a local hospital.
Mr. Mullinax was born on February 11, 1948, a son of the late Widson Mullinax and the late Margie Marie Crowe Mullinax. He was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things in life. Mr. Mullinax could be found often...
Mrs. Diane Brady McCoy
Nov 20, 2025
Mrs. Diane Brady McCoy, age 67, of Rome, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. McCoy was born in Mannheim, Germany, on March 30, 1958, a daughter to Robert and Ruth.
Survivors include her husband, Russell Paul McCoy; son, Robert Paul McCoy; numerous other family members.
Private services will be held at a later date.
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