Obituaries
Florence Simon
2024
Ms. Florence Simon, age 81, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Floyd.
Ms. Simon was cremated and no services are planned. Please keep the Simon family in your thoughts and prayers.
Reynolds Funeral Home of Rome makes this announcement for the family.
Reba Jane Vaughn
Aug 31, 2024
Mrs. Reba Jane Tucker Vaughn, age 74 of Silver Creek, Ga., passed away on Saturday, August 21st, 2024, at a local hospital.
Mrs. Vaughn was born in Atlanta, Ga., on June 2nd, 1950. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Harry Gene Vaughn. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Vaughn had worked at the Lindale...
Ethlyn June Beeman
Aug 29, 2024
Mrs. Ethlyn June Taggert Beeman, age 94 of Rome, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29th, 2024, at The Fountains in Calhoun.
Mrs. Beeman was born on May 26th, 1930, to the late Charles Taggert and the late Mable Johnson Taggert. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Beeman; daughter,...
Stephanie Tina Kilgore
Aug 25, 2024
Ms. Stephanie Tina Kilgore, age 42 of Rome, Ga., passed away on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Ms. Kilgore was born in Fulton County, Georgia on September 7th, 1981, to Bobby Charles Kilgore and the late Debbie Jean Floyd Kilgore. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her grandfather, Bobby Dale Kilgore. Ms....
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...
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