Obituaries
Joseph "Joe" Hughes Hudson
Aug 21, 2024
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Hughes Hudson, age 82 of Rome, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 at his residence.
Mr. Hudson was born in Donaldsonville, Georgia on August 30th, 1941. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hudson is preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters, Mary and Linda Hudson. Mr. Hudson was a daredevil who loved fishing, hunting,...
Stephen Hodges
Aug 10, 2024
Mr. Stephen Hodges, age 69 of Calhoun, Ga., passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, surrounded by his family at his residence.
Mr. Hodges was born in Asheville, North Carolina, on March 17th, 1955, to the late Floyd Ray Hodges and Georgia Ann Evans. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his stepmother, Joan Seely; one...
Calvin "Edwin" Goforth
Aug 3, 2024
Mr. Calvin "Edwin" Goforth, age 60 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehab Center in Rome, GA.
Mr. Goforth was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on January 7th, 1964 to Alvin Luther Goforth and Florence Lois Greeson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Bell; and a...
Stephen Eugene Wilson
Aug 2, 2024
Mr. Stephen Eugene Wilson, age 58 of Cartersville, Ga., passed away on Friday, August 2nd, 2024, at a local hospital.
Mr. Wilson was born in Rockmart, Ga., on August 21st, 1965, to the late Steven Wilson and the late Patricia Purdy Wilson. Prior to becoming disabled, Mr. Wilson was a plumber.
In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Wilson was cremated, and no...
Stanley Turner Overfield
Jul 27, 2024
Mr. Stanley Turner Overfield, age 67 of Cartersville, Ga., passed away on Saturday, July 27th, 2024.
Mr. Overfield was born on August 14th, 1956, in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Stanley Eugene Overfield and the late Betty Lou Foreman Willingham. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Eugene Willingham; his nephew, John Charpentier. Mr. Overfield...
Mary Evelyn Casey
Jul 25, 2024
Ms. Mary Evelyn Casey, age 77 of Rome, Ga., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25th, 2024, at a local hospital.
Ms. Casey was born in Marshall County, Ala., on December 9th, 1946, to the late Thomas Lewis Watkins Sr. and the late Marzee Griffith Watkins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Mr. Thomas...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Reynolds
Jul 19, 2024
Mr. Ronald " Ronnie" Lee Reynolds, age 73 of Calhoun, Ga., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19th, 2024, surrounded by his family at a local hospital.
Mr. Reynolds was born in Rome, Georgia, on June 19th, 1951, to the late Clyde Reynolds and Ola Mae Carter Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five brothers,...
Florence Lois Greeson
Jul 14, 2024
Mrs. Florence “Lois” Greeson, age 77 of Chatsworth, Ga., passed away on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Greeson was born in Clay County, North Carolina on October 4th, 1946. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Dale Goforth; one granddaughter, Stephanie Goforth; brother, Harry Burns; five sisters, Harriett Davis,...
William Dorsey Birdsong III
Jul 12, 2024
Mr. William Dorsey Birdsong III, age 61 of Lindale, Ga., passed away on Friday, July 12th, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Birdsong was born in Floyd County, Georgia, on February 16th, 1963. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Dorsey Birdsong Jr. and Eunice Stamey Birdsong; one sister, Mary Kay Birdsong. Mr. Birdsong was a high school graduate and...
Sandra Ann Dixon
Jul 9, 2024
Ms. Sandra Ann Dixon, age 55 of Chatsworth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 9th,2024, at Hamilton Medical Center.
Ms. Dixon was born in Dalton, Georgia on July 22nd, 1968, to the late James Paul Dixon and Blondine Ann Walker. In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in death by her grandfather, Delmar Dixon and grandmother, Jeannette Dixon. Ms. Dixon...
Mary "Jane" Crowder
Jul 1, 2024
Mrs. Mary “Jane” Crowder, age 89 of the Ward Mountain Community, passed away on Monday, July 1st, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home.
Mrs. Crowder was born in Floyd County on September 24th, 1934, to the late John G. Sharp and the late Thelma Ingram Sharp. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...
Joel Andrew Bump
Jun 19, 2024
Mr. Joel Andrew Bump, age 68 of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024, following a brief illness.
Mr. Bump was born in Randolph, WI., on May 16th, 1956, to the late Joseph Bump and the late Jeanette McFarland Bump. Mr. Bump retired from International Marble Industries.
In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Bump was cremated and at his...
Billy Eugene Dabbs
Jun 11, 2024
Mr. Billy Eugene Dabbs, age 56 of the Shannon Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, at a local hospital.
Mr. Dabbs was born in Floyd County on May 26th, 1968, to the late Tommy Carl Dabbs and Retha Ann Watson Hood. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by one brother, Tommy “Darrell” Dabbs. Mr. Dabbs...
Melinda Ann Trump
Jun 8, 2024
Mrs. Melinda Ann Trump, age 63 of Cedar Bluff, Ala., passed away on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at a local hospital.
Mrs. Trump was born in Floyd County on March 4th, 1961, to the late Daniel Leon Beck and Jo Ann Fritz Blocker. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a son, James Daniel “Booney” Wade; one...
Thomas Ray Watkins
Jun 1, 2024
Mr. Thomas Ray Watkins, age 72 of the Shannon Community, passed away on Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at a local hospital.
Mr. Watkins was born in Boaz, Ala., on July 20th, 1951, to the late Thomas Lewis Watkins and the late Marzee Griffith Watkins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Jason Watkins; his daughter,...
Deborah "Deby" Barnes-Forbus
May 30, 2024
Mrs. Deborah "Deby" Barnes-Forbus, age 64 of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024 surrounded by her family. Deby was born in Dalton, Ga., on April 6th, 1960 to the late Lloyd V. Robinson and Eunice Hackney Robinson. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her brother, Sammy Robinson. Better known to everyone as...
Mary Jane Coppola
May 14, 2024
Ms. Mary Jane Coppola, age 63 of Adairsville, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, at her residence.
Ms. Coppola was born in Manhattan, New York on February 3rd, 1961 to the late Anthony Blaise Coppola and the late Alexandra Jablonski Coppola. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by several siblings.
Survivors include her two sisters, Carol,...
Mr. Alfred "Butch" Furtado
May 13, 2024
Mr. Alfred "Butch" Furtado, age 76, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 13th, 2024, at a local hospital.
Mr. Furtado was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on June 14th, 1947, to the late August Furtado and the late Elsie Marceline Furtado. Mr. Furtado was a lifelong honored and committed public servant. He served his country and fellow citizens as...
Esther Farley Miller
May 9, 2024
Ms. Esther "Farley" Miller, age 97 of Rome, Ga., formerly of Huntsville, Ala., passed away on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at a local assisted living facility. Ms. Miller was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on October 9th, 1926 to the late Grover Cleveland Miller Sr. and the late Esther Farley Lusk Miller. Ms. Miller had a very successful career as a computer...
Janice Pauline Dodd
May 6, 2024
Mrs. Janice Pauline Evans Dodd, age 80 of the Shannon Community, passed away on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at a local hospital.
Mrs. Dodd was born in Floyd County to the late Russell Evans and the late Dolly Patterson Evans. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Billy Dodd. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Dodd...
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