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Elizabeth Bryan Bachman [B: 2/19/1940; D: 7/18/1942]

Rome News Tribune
Bachman Child Dies Saturday

Submitted by Wendy Bryan

Elizabeth Bryan Bachman, the two-and-one-half-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bachman, died at the residence, 1118 Park Boulevard, at 2:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon after an illness of three months. The child was born February 19, 1940.Besides the parents, the child is survived by the grandparents, Mrs. W. C. Bryan, of Rome, and Mrs. J. S. Bachman, of Tampa, Fla.Funeral services will be held from the chapel of the Daniel & Son Funeral Home at 10 o'clock this morning with Dr. John W. Melton, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating.

 

 

Elmer Otis Bagwell

Rome News Tribune Thursday, February 28, 1940

Submitted by Dee Taft

Funeral services for Elmer Otis Bagwell, 31, who died at the home of his uncle, J.B. Bagwell, 915 East First Street, Wednesday night, will be held from the Mark McDonald Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock with the Rev. Charles Rector and the Rev. W.O. Denson, officiating. Interment will be in the Fellowship Cemetery. Mr. Bagwell was born and had spent all of his life in Rome, and at the time of his death was employed by the Rome Hosiery mills. He is survived by his widow, and one daughter, Gertrude, also two brothers, Lawrence and Carl, of Rome, two sisters, Mrs. Nora Lindsey, of Rome, and Mrs. Ruth Sexton, of Merriana, Fla., and his mother, Mrs. J.A. Bagwell, of Rome. The following friends will serve as pallbearers, and are requested to meet at the residence at 2:30: J.W. Massey, Emmett Edwards, W.C. Brackett, Cicero Howren, Leo Richardson, and Horace Walker.

 

Harry Bagwell

Rome News Tribune Approximately April 27, 1933
Last Rights Read For H Bagwell, 9, At Cole Chapel

Submitted by Dee Taft

Funeral services for Harry Bagwell, 9, who drowned last Wednesday afternoon in the Etowah River, and whose body was recovered Tuesday, were conducted this morning at 11 o'clock at the chapel of Emmett Cole. The Rev. W.F. Conn, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, officiated, and interment was in the Fellowship Cemetery.  The following were pallbearers: Robert Poole, John Boswell, Alton Hollis, Hampton Worthington, Robert Earnest and Earnest Ford.
Harry is survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. J.A. Bagwell, and the following brothers and sisters: Elmer, Carl, Lawrence, Nora and Ruth, all of Rome.

 

 

Claude R Bailey

Rome Tribune Herald, Thursday, May 4, 1916
Claude Bailey Passes Away

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Claude R. Bailey, aged 25 years, died at his home at Kingston Wednesday morning at 4:30 o'clock. He leaves a wife and two children. Mr. Bailey was the son of Mr. W.G. Bailey and a brother of L. Bailey who is in the employ of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway here. The funeral will take place from the residence this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock ad the services will be conducted by Rev. May.

 

 

Mrs. Mary Bailey
Rome News Tribune August 18, 1968

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Mary Willis Bailey, 80 of 311 Woodbine Ave., died Friday evening in a Rome convalescent home following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Floyd County, she was born August 6, 1888, daughter of the late William Newton and Martha Jane Adam Willis. She was married to George Leonard Bailey in March 1924. He died July 14, 1963. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Herschel and Herbert Bailey, both of Rome; two daughters, Miss Dorothy Bailey of Rome and Mrs. Warren Pitts of Moultrie; one brother, Jess C. Willis of Rome; one sister, Mrs. Ola Bridges of Rome; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted today at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Daniel's Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Tucker officiating. Interment will be in East View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Benton Proctor, James Elrod, Woodrow Parker, Bob Dunaway, Don Bennett and Duran Willis. (Note: Died Aug. 16)

 

 

 Stanley Thomas Bailey

Rome News Tribune November 7, 2001
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mr. Stanley Thomas Bailey, age 49, of 232 Pinson Road in the Shannon community, died early Monday morning at a local healthcare facililty following an illness of several years. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mr. Bailey was born Sept. 13, 1952, a son of Robert F. Bailey and Johnnie Winkle Bailey. He spent his early years in this area and was an avid fisherman. Mr. Bailey served with the U.S. Navy for four years with his last duty assignment as a fireman aboard the USS Vulcan. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Bailey is survived by his parents, Robert and Johnnie Bailey of the Shannon community; his two brothers, Donald and Rickey Bailey, both of the Rome area; a special aunt, Margaret Stansell; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Bailey will be at 1 p.m. this afternoon in the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. Drew Brown and Mr. J. Parnick Jennings, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in the family graveside (site?) at Floyd Memory Gardens with the Honor Guard of Shanklin-Attaway American Legion Post #5 in charge of military graveside rites. Friends may contact the family at the resident, 232 Pinson Road. Cousins will serve as pallbearers and should meet at the funeral home this afternoon at l:40 p.m.
(Note: Died Nov. 5)

 

 

Mrs. W. A. Baine
Rome News Tribune Thursday, Nov. 3, 1921
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. W. A. Baine, 43, passed away Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at her home near Early, across the Alabama line. She leaves four children and other relatives.  The funeral and interment will occur at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Salem Church.  Mrs. Baines' death will cause sincere sorrow among her many friends and neighbors. (note: died Nov. 2)

 

 

Beulah Farmer Barksdale
Obituary published 25 January 1934 in the Dalton, Georgia weekly newspaper.
Daily Citizen News (June 1953)

Submitted by Gary Harbin.

Mrs. Beulah Farmer Barksdale, 55, died at her home, 301 Chestnut Street, Tuesday at 3 p.m. She is survived by her husband, Virgil E. Barksdale; seven daughters, Mrs. Mary Merritt, of Chattanooga; Mrs. Hazel Williamson and Mrs. Betty Black, both of Dalton; Mrs. Helen Chapman of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Rachel Cox of Jonesboro, Tenn., Mrs. Ruth Pallezzo of Detroit; and Mrs. Ann Fielding* of Pensacola, Florida, and 11 grandchildren. *Fielding was a misspelling of Phelan.

 

 

Mrs Fannie Barnes
Rome News Tribune February 16, 1949

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Funeral Services For Mrs. Barnes Set for Thursday
Mrs. Fannie May Barnes, 82, died at her residence in the Barnsley community, at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday following an illness of 10 months. Born in Greenville, SC. March 20, 1866, daughter of the late Jim and Elizabeth Jordon Smith, she had been a resident of Floyd and Bartow Counties for 68 years and was a member of Barnsley Methodist Church. Surviving are the husband, Charles R. Barnes; one daughter, Mrs. Lula Lanham, of Kingston, Route 1; three brothers, R. C. Smith of Pelzer, S.C., Eugene Selman, of Williston, S.C. and J. B. Selman, of Rome Route 6; one sister, Mrs. Lula Williams, of Willston, S.C.; 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Barnsley Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe Coleston and the Rev. Russell Head officiating. \par Interment will be in Barnsley Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the residence until time for the services. Pall bearers will be six great-grandsons.  (note: born March 20, 1867 died Feb. 15, 1949 dates on new marker, old marker had BD as March 20, 1866 as obit states)

 

 

 

Henry L Barnes
Published in the Weekly Tribune News, Cartersville, Georgia, Thursday, July 30, 1953, p. 4, column 4

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

 

Henry L. Barnes, 76, died early Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.A. Johnston, 7 Hughes Street, Rome.  He was a native of the Barneslay [sic] Gardens Community of Bartow County and had lived there his entire life. Mr. Barnes was the son of Andrew Jackson Barnes and Adeline Potts Barnes.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Johnston, of Rome; one son, Horace Barnes, of Atlanta; one brother, N.J. Barnes, of Kingston; one sister, Mrs. Lester Raper, of Bryonville. Eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.  Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Connennsa [sic] Baptist Church, with the Rev. Melvin P. Smith and the Rev. Russell Head officiating. Interment was in the family lot of Connennsa [sic] Cemetery.  Pallbearers were T.W. Adams, A.S.Adams, C.M. Taylor, Franklin Barnes, William Lanham and William Kerce.

 

 

 

John Barnes
Rome News Tribune May 30, 1928
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Many Friends Are Shocked By Death of John Barnes
John Barnes, age 56, died at his home on the Kingston road, Tuesday at 12 o'clock, after a long illness. The death of Mr. Barnes, who is well known in this community, comes as a great shock to his many friends.  He is survived by three brothers, Henry, Will, and Nathan Barnes, and one sister, Mrs. Lester Raper.
Funeral services were held from the Mizpah church, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. (Note: died May 29, 1928)

 

 

John Earl Barnes
Rome News Tribune May 21, 1941

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

J. E. Barnes, 73, Dies Monday
J. E. (John Earl) Barnes, well known 73-year old Floyd County farmer, died at his residence on the Alabama Road last night following an extended illness. He had been a resident of this county for the past 40 years. Surviving are the widow, the former Lillie Belle Norton; four daughters, Misses Estell, Ruth and Ruby Barnes, and Mrs. J. T. Youngblood, all of Rome; five sons, J.W. of Anniston; H.E. of Atlanta, Frank H. of Chattanooga; W. N. of Battlecreek, Mich., and A. N. Barnes of Rome; two brothers, H. J. of Anniston and N.E. Barnes of Gadsden, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. M.C. Redden and Miss Stella Barnes, both of Gadsden and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Calvary Independent Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev. H.E. Wright, and burial will be in the East View Cemetery. Six nephews will serve as pallbearers.  (Note: died May 20)

 

 

 

Mrs Margaret Barnes

Rome Tribune-Herald, Sunday, January 30, 1916

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Death of Mrs. Barnes
W.P. and J.E. Barnes returned Saturday from Anniston, where they went to attend the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Margaret Barnes, who died Friday. She was formerly a resident of Floyd county. Mrs. Barnes was 79 years of age and left five sons and two daughters surviving her.

 

 

Mrs Minnie Mae Barnes
Rome News Tribune July 29, 1970

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Minnie Mae Barnes, 80, of 121 East 13th St. died Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. in a Rome hospital following a long illness.
Mrs. Barnes was a native of Bartow County, but had spent the greater part of her life here. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Nancy Reeves Lanham, and was a member of the Barnsley Chapel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, N. J. Barnes in 1956.
Survivors include six daughter, Mrs. Lois Johnston, Mrs. Clarence Branton, Mrs. Sarah Darnell, and Mrs. Dorothy Bowen, all of Rome, and Mrs. Milton Langham of Kingston, and Mrs. Jess Deal of Rossville; one son, Frank Barnes of Rome; on sister, Mrs. Russell Head of Kingston; three brothers, Forrest and Walter Lanham, both of Rome and Willie Lanham of Kingston; 33 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, the Rev. Paul Willis officiating. Interment will be in the Mizpah Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and include Gail Floyd, Doyal Langham, Charles Langham, Dwyatt Deal, Bill Barnes and Gary Barnes.
The body will be at the residence, 121 East 13th Street, after 4 p.m. today. Henderson-Frazier Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
(Note: Died July 27)
 

 

Nathaniel Jackson Barnes
Rome News Tribune November 12, 1956
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

N.J. Barnes, 76, Dies Early Sunday; Funeral Held Today
Nathaniel Jackson Barnes, 76, farmer, of Kingston, Rt. l, died at the residence at 2:10 a.m. Sunday. Although Mr. Barnes had been in declining health for the past two years, his death came unexpectedly. He was born in Kingston, Dec. 7, 1879, son of the late Jackson and Adeline Potts Barnes and had spent his entire life in Floyd and Bartow Counties. Mr. Barnes was married to the former Minnie Lanham on Feb. 23, 1913. She survives, along with seven daughters, Mrs. Sara Darnell, Mrs. Melton (Milton) Lanham, Mrs. Roger Bowen and Mrs. Tom Strickland, all of Kingston, Rt. 1, Mrs. Clarence Branton, Rome Rt. 4, and Mrs. Jessie Deal, Chattanooga; one son, Frank Barnes, Rome Rt. 5; one step-son, Willie Pearson, Calhoun; one sister, Mrs. Lida Raper, Byronville. Thirty grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted at 4 p.m. today at Mizpah Methodist Church. The Rev. J. W. Eberhart, the Rev. G. Emmett Smith, and the Rev. J. Russell Head officiated. Interment was in Mizpah cemetery. Pallbearers include Tom Strickland, J. S. Beal, Clarence Branton, Milton Langham, ?(illegible) Webb and James Pearson. (Note: died Nov. 11)

 

 

Ruby Jewel Payne Barnes
Rome News Tribune January 23, 2000
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Jewel Payne Barnes will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Jennings Funeral Home Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Willard Willis officiating. Interment will be at Barnsley United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Barnes, 85, of 93 Meadow Drive, died Thursday at a Rome health care center. She was born in Gordon County on Oct. 20, 1914, daughter of the late John Luther Payne and Julia Mae Worley Payne. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her widower, Cecil Franklin Barnes, to whom she was married on Dec. 23, 1936; two sons, Billy Barnes, Kingston, and Gary Barnes, Rome; two daughters, Ruth Barnes, Rome and Patsy Adair, Adairsville; two brothers, Ford Payne, Taylorsville, and L.V. Payne, Rome; one sister, Doris Montgomery, Rome, nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. (An earlier notice by Jennings Funeral Home stated she was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Dewey and Howard Payne and a sister, Floy Payne and pallbearers were Tommy Montgomery, Steven Folds, Pete Price, Ray Lumsden, Jeff Adair and Edward and Jackie Payne. (She died Jan. 20)
 

 

Lucy Vaughn Barrett
Rome News Tribune Oct. 29, 1959
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Friday Services Set For Mrs. L.V. Barrett
Mrs. Lucy Vaughn Barrett, member of a well known Floyd County family died early this morning at her home 707 Avenue B. Mrs. Barrett had been in declining health for several months, her condition having been critical for the past three weeks. Born in Conyers, Ga. on July 6, 1882, Mrs. Barrett was the former Miss Lucy Vaughn, daughter of the late James I. and Frances Whitaker Vaughn. She had spent the greater part of her life in Rome and was a member of the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church. She was married on March 10, 1901 to Arthur A. Barrett who survives her. Surviving besides her husband are five daughters, Mrs. M. R. Fricks and Mrs. C. E. Brooks both of Rome; Mrs. John L. Fricks of Carrollton, Mrs. J. C. Smith of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Earl E. Espy of Rossville; two sons, Lewis Barrett of Rome and Harry Barrett of Akron, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. D. F. Ellis of Rome and Mrs. George Alford of Acworth; two brothers, Hubert Vaughn of Rome and Hoyt Vaughn of Atlanta. Nineteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. from the chapel of the Stevens-Davenport Funeral Home. The Rev. J. O. Crabbe and Rev. Harry Sutton will officiate with interment to follow in the family lot in the Wax Cemetery. The following will serve as pallbearers and are requested to meet at the funeral home at 2:45 p.m. They include Wilson Pinion, Bobby Ellis, G.J. Alford, Jr., Roy Walreven and C. W. Barrett, Jr.  The body will remain at the Stevens-Davenport Funeral Home and the family will receive friends tonight between 7 and 9 p.m.  The Stevens-Davenport Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements. (Note: died Oct. 29)
 

 

 

Mrs Thomas J Barron

Rome Tribune-Herald, Sunday, January 9, 1916

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Mrs. T.J. Barron Is Dead
Mrs. Thomas J. Barron, loved by all who knew her, died yesterday morning at 11:40 o'clock, after a long illness, at her home, No. 322 West Fifth street. She leaves surviving her, besides her husband, an adopted daughter, Leila. Deceased was a member of the Fifth Avenue church and had lived a consistent, upright life. She came here about ten years ago from Chattooga county and resided here until her death. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Fifth Avenue church and interment will be in Myrtle Hill cemetery. Pallbearers, who are requested to meet at the residence, are Messrs. S.C. Hall, Henry Thompson, M.C. Carter, G.W. Smith, Frank Nash, and John Wikle.

 

 

Mrs. Sallie S. Bell
Rome News Tribune December 26, 1987

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Sallie S. Bell, 80 of 1005 Flannery St. died early Friday at a Rome hospital after a long illness. She was born in St. Claire County, Ala., on May 24, 1907, daughter of the late Benjamin P. Stewart and Lucy E. Elizabeth Kilgroe Stewart, and was a long time resident of Rome, moving here from Gadsden, Ala. She was a member of the East Rome Church of God, where she was a former teacher and treasurer of the Elder Ladies Sunday School Class; and a former president of the Ladies Auxilary. She was retired from the weaving department of West Point Pepperell Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, Homer C. Bell on July 26, 1953. Survivors inlcude two sons, William H. Bell, Cedartown and Ray C. Bell, Woodstock; two sisters, Mrs. Abelia Waddell; Pell City, Ala., and Mrs. Gladys Bryan, Cedar Bluff, Ala; one brother, the Rev. Leuoman Stewart, Rome, eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be a at 3 p.m. today at East Rome Church of God with the Rev. Paul Stover and the Rev. Bud Holland officiating. Interment will be in East View Cemetery.
 

 

Mrs Mary Johnson Bennett
Rome Tribune-Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1916

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Mrs. Mary Bennett Dies; Burial Today
Monday afternoon at [?] o'clock, Mrs. Mary Johnson Bennett breathed her last. She was 24 years old; and is survived by a husband and a number of relatives. She was a victim of tuberculosis. The funeral will be held from the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Clara Wright, No. 303 Walnut avenue, this morning and interment will be in the Lindale cemetery.

 

 

Mr. Lee Benson
Cedartown Standard, Thursday, 1 August 1918
Submitted by Wendell and Edna Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Teat and Mr. Silas Benson were called Monday to Floyd County by the death of their brother, Mr. Lee Benson, who was instantly killed by a stroke of lightning Sunday. The deceased leaves a wife and four little children.
 

 

Mrs Georgiann Roxie Ray Smith Berryhill
Rome Tribune, Friday, May 29, 1970

Submitted by Wendell and Edna Stephens

Mrs. Georgiann Roxie Ray Smith Berryhill, age 78, of Rossville, died Thursday, at her residence. Mrs. Berryhill was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Isom Ray, was born in Calhoun, April 26, 1892, and had resided in Rome for 50 years. She moved to Rossville in 1969 to live with her grandson. She was a member of the Bluffton, Ala. Baptist Church and for thirty years owned and operated a grocery store and cafe in the North and West Rome area. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sanders Berryhill, on October 4, 1942. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. H. H. Holder, Atlanta, and Mrs. Nettie Beal, South Carolina; one half sister, Mrs. Rosa Lee Phillips, Miami, Fla.; one grandson, Arthur T. Guice, Jr., Rossville; and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 P.M. in the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with Parnick Jennings Sr. officiating. Interment will be in the East View Cemetery. The body will remain at the Jennings Funeral Home where the family will receive friends today from 7-9 P.M.. Jennings Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

 

 

George Thomas Bing

Rome Tribune Herald, July 3, 1913

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

 

 Child Passes Away

George Thomas Bing, the seven-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Bing, died Tuesday night. The interment took place Wednesday at Silver Creek.
 

 

James Henry Bing
Rome News Tribune April 28, 1939
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

James Henry Bing Dies Last Night
James Henry Bing, 57, died last night at 7:40 o'clock at his residence near Morrison Camp Ground, Kingston route 1, after a short illness of pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Mizpah Methodist Church. The Rev. B.W. Hancock, pastor, and the Rev. Mr. Gurley of Kingston, will officiate, with interment in the Mizpah cemetery. Mr. Bing was born in Bartow county on May 16, 1881, but had been living in Floyd county for 35 years. He was a well-known farmer and was a member of the Barnsley Methodist church. On December 14, 1906, he was married to Miss Essie Reeves, who survives him. Also surviving are one son, Cliff, a daugher, Miss Nettie Bing, two sisters, Mrs. Alice Alexander, Mrs. Emma Fowler, of Rome; a half brother, John Elledge, of Oklahoma City, Okla. Active pallbearers will include O. S. Stancell, Tom Reeves, Henry Adams, John Fowler, Clink Duck and Hemp McClain. The following will serve as honorary pallbearers, John Kerce, Jule Dempsey, Hamy Kerce, Sam Elrod, Will Willis, Jim McClain, Harvey and Jim Kerce. (Note Died April 27)

 

 

James Wilson Bing
Rome News Tribune May 30, 1960
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

James Wilson Bing, 79, prominent retired farmer of Rome Rte. 5 died Sunday afternoon at his residence following an illness of about three years, his condition becoming serious about nine weeks ago. Mr. Bing was born in Franklin County, March 21, 1881, son of the late Thomas and Neta Caroline Sexton Bing. He was one of the oldest member of the Little Creek Baptist Church having been a member since 1905. He was ordained a deacon in 1929 and had served as chairman and former treasurer. He was a member of the Woodman of the World. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Pearl Alexander, to whom he was married in 1903; one son, Jackson Bing of Rome; four daughters, Mrs. Clyde Ware, Mrs. C. H. McDonald, Mrs. C.L. Martin and Mrs. G. H. Manning, all of Rome; four brothers, J. L. Bing of Rome, R.S. Bing of Montgomery, Ala., L. F. Bing of Jonesboro, and Lum Bing of Rome; two sisters, Mrs. Essie Holbrooks of Jonesboro and Mrs. George Micchan of Atlanta. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Little Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. D. H. Allred and the Rev. C. W. Tucker officiating. Interment will be in Beech Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will include six nephews, J. P. Bing, Otis Bing, Leonard Bing, T. B. Bing, Albert Bing and Robert Bing. The body will be at the residence to lie in state until the funeral hour. Daniel's Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

(Note: died May 29, 1960)

 

Mrs Janie Bing
Rome News Tribune Feb. 15, 1925
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Bing Dies at Daughter's Residence After Long Illness
Mrs. O.F. (Janie) Bing, 85 years of age, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. Fincher, near Young's Mill, Saturday morning at 5:30 o'clock after a long illness. Mrs. Bing had been a resident of Floyd County for more than 30 years and was a devoted member of the Baptist church.  She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. D. Fincher, Mrs. John Fowler, Mrs. Ben Alexander, and one son, James Bing, all of Floyd County.  Funeral services will be conducted from Mizpah Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. A.B. Elizer will conduct the service. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Daniel Company, funeral directors, are in charge of arrangements.  (Note: died Feb. 14)

 

 

O F Bing
Rome News Tribune March 30, 1927

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

O. F. Bing Died Today; Funeral Services Will Be Thursday Afternoon
O. F. Bing, 88 years of age, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Fincher, near Young's Mill, following a long illness. Mr. Bing had lived in Floyd County for many years and was active in religious affairs of his community. He had been a member of Mizpah Church about twenty-five years. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Fincher, Mrs. John Fowler and Mrs. Ben Alexander, and one son, Jim Bing, all of Floyd County. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at Mizpah Church, conducted by the Rev. A. B. Elizer, pastor of North Rome Methodist Church. Interment will be in adjoining cemetery. The following friends will act as pallbearers: T. J. Hutcherson, R.L. Adams, R.D. Head, C.H. Fountain, H.L. Barnes and Charlie Barnes. Emmett Cole, mortician, has charge of arrangements.

 

Otha Grady Bing
Rome News Tribune June 20, 1947

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Bing Rites Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for Otha Grady Bing, 51, who died suddenly yesterday morning at the home of his nephew, Jackson Bing, on the Burnett's Ferry Road, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fellowship Baptist Church. The Rev. A.J. Curtis and the Rev. C.W. Tucker will officiate with iinterment in Fellowship Cemetery. Pallbearers include Leonard Duke, Frankie Duke, C.D. Humphries, Ennis Burnes, Guy Reynonlds and Glover Carter. Mr. Bing is survived by five brothers, J. W. and J.L. Bing of Rome, R.S. Bing, of Selma, Ala., L.F. Bing, of Atlanta, and Lum Bing, of Livingston; two sisters, Mrs. G.R. Holbrooks, and Mrs. G.A. Mitchiam, both of Atlanta.
 

 

Mrs Julie A Bishop
Rome News Tribune, October 6, 1963
Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Rites Incomplete for Mrs. Julie A. Bishop
Mrs. Julie A. Bishop, 80, 403 E. 19th St. died at the residence of a son, Fain Bishop, at 8:25 p.m. following an extended illness. Mrs. Bishop was born in Cherokee County, Alabama March 3, 1883, but had spent most of her life in Rome and Floyd County. She was a member of the Hollywood Baptist Church. Mrs. Bishop was preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Bishop, September 21, 1955, and by a daughter, Mrs. Willie Swindle, March 17, 1963, by a son, Eartis Bishop, July 23, 1951. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Bertha Studdard, Mrs. Raymond Kines, and Mrs. Alfred Tidwell, all of Rome, and Mrs. J.R. Underwood of Indianapolis, Ind.; four sons, Donald Bishop, Fain Bishop, Rudolph Bishop, all of Rome, and John Bishop of Anniston, Ala.; 32 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, one brother, John Durham of Centre, Ala., one sister, Mrs. Lula McAbee of Gasden, Ala. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

 

 

Infant of Mr and Mrs W H Blanton

Rome Tribune Herald, July 8, 1913
Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Infant Dies

The two weeks' old infant of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Blanton died Sunday night. The funeral took place Monday afternoon from the Spring Creek church and the services were conducted by Rev. Henry Wormack.

 

 

Clara May Blaylock
Rome Tribune Herald, February 8, 1916

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Child Dead
Clara May, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Blaylock, died at the home of her parents, on South McLin street Sunday morning, after an illness of two days with diptheria. The funeral was held from fellowship church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

 

 

Dewey Blissitt
Rome News Tribune Jan. 21, 1928

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Young Child Died At Local Hospital
Dewey, nine-months-old son of Mrs. J. H. Blissitt, died at a local hospital Friday morning at 3 o'clock after an illness of one month. He is survived by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. M. L. Nichols at Rockmart. Interment will be in the Rockmart cemetery.

 

 

A.G. Bobo
Source; Confederate Veteran Magazine 1910, page 90.
Submitted by Nancie O'Sullivan
 

On February 19, 1903, the soul of Comrade A.G. Bobo passed into the land of peace, where he will again enjoy companionship with those noble sons of the South who have preceded him. A.G. Bobo was born in Floyd Co., Ga., March 19, 1839. At the age of 22, when the war began, he enlisted in the Confederacy with Company E of the 8th Ga. Regiment, Infantry. This regiment was assigned to the Army of Virginia. Comrade Bobo was wounded in the left hand at Gettysburg. He was also wounded in the right arm during the battle around Richmond. This maimed old hero was a conspicuous actor in the ranks of the chivalrous army of the South in the great war drama. At the close he returned to his desolated home in Georgia, but soon went to Montgomery C., Miss., and in 1867 married Miss Maggie Fair, the daughter of Richard Fair, a Mississippi planter and in 1868 he, with his family, migrated to Hood Co.,Texas.  Comrade Bobo was an exemplary member of the Baptist church and was one of the charter members of Joe Wheeler Camp, No. 581, U.C.V. of Cresson, Tx., serving as first lieutenant since its organization. A widow , five daughters, and two sons survive him.

 

 

Virginia Louis Boddie
Rome Tribune Herald, Monday, November 19, 1984
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Virginia Louise Boddie, 2107 Maple Rd, died Sunday afternoon at a Rome hospital. Mrs. Boddie was born in Floyd County, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Lillie Ann Brown Adams. She had been a resident of Floyd County all of her life.  Survivors include the widower, Clifton S. Boddie, Rome, three sons, Wayne Boddie, Riverdale, Kenneth Boddie and Clifton L. Boddie, both of Rome; one brother, J.C. Adams, Rome, one sister, Mrs. Annie Dell Satterfield, Rome, two grand-daughters, nieces and nephews.  Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Floyd Memory Gardens with the Dr. William F. Scarbrough officiating.

 

Mrs Bessie Boggs
Rome News Tribune Sept. 21, 1986

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Bessie Boggs, 93, of 1161 Sand Springs Road, died Friday evening at the residence. Mrs. Boggs was born in Floyd County, April 4, 1893, the daughter of the late Melvin Green and Jennie Swafford Green. She was a life-time resident of Floyd County and a member of Armuchee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Boggs, in 1961. Survivors include a son, Grady Boggs, Rome; five daughters, Mrs. Pansy Campbell, and Mrs. Elva Cordle, both of Texas Valley community; Mrs. Ruby Smith, Atlanta, Mrs. Avalene McGhee, Rome and Mrs. Katherine King, Dalton; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Armucheee Baptist Church with the Revs. Winston Barton and Bobby Stephens officiating. Interment will be at Sand Springs Cemetery in Texas Valley. Pallbearers are Tommy Cordle, Edwin Campbell, Mike Smith, Rick Cordle, Grady Boggs, Jr., Rob Settle, Bill Henderson and Don Coleman. (Note:died Sept. 19)

 

C D Boggs
Rome News Tribune June 23, 1937

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

C. D. Boggs, 54 Dies On Tuesday; Rites Wednesday
C. D. Boggs, 54, died Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at his residence, 1005 Avenue B. He had been in declining health for a year, and his condition became serious severals weeks ago. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home. The Rev. H. F. Joyner and the Rev. J. E. Smith will officiate, and the interment will be held in the Sand Springs Cemetery.  Mr. Boggs was born in Floyd County and had spent his entire life here. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Glen and Monroe Boggs; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Oden; one sister, Mrs. Frankie Calloway, all of Rome, a brother, W.H. Boggs of Oklahoma City, Okla., and one grandchild. Pallbearers will include Dan and Emmett Burk, Richard and Mose Aycock, Bryant Rush and Lonnie Hicks. (Charles D. Boggs died June 22, 1937)

 

 

Mrs Emma Ruth Boggs
Rome News Tribune Aug. 14, 1963
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Funeral Set Thursday For Mrs. Emma Boggs, 70
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Ruth Boggs, 70, of 504 West 12th St., who died in a Rome convalescent home Tuesday evening, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. J. A. Nolan and the Rev. S. H. Pendley officiating. Interment will be in Pisgah Cemetery.
The body will remain at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there from 7 until 9 o'clock tonight. At other hours the family will be at the residence onWest 12th St. Pallbearers include Hobart Bennett, Albert Brown, Jimmie Johnson, Everett Meadows, Clayton Byars and Evans Burnes.
She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County her entire life and was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. Her husband, James Walter Boggs, died Feb. 21, 1939. (Note: Emma Boggs died Aug. 14)

 

Ezekiel Boggs

Rome News Tribune September 23, 1919
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Ezekiel Boggs Passes Sunday
Another member of the local camp of Confederate veterans passed into the Great Beyond Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the person of Ezekiel Boggs, age 78. He died after a short illness at his home in Texas Valley, this county. The deceased leaves two daughters, Mrs. Anna Reeves and Mrs. Frankie Callaway; three sons, Henry, Charles and Jas. Boggs, all of this county. He was a faithful and highly respected member of the M.E. Church. The funeral was held from Sand Springs Church yesterday morning at 11 o'clock and the interment was in the cemetery adjoining.

(Note: died Sept. 21)

 

George (Mutt) Boggs
Rome News Tribune December 13, 1982
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

George (Mutt) Boggs, 68, Little Texas Valley Community, Sand Springs Rd., died Monday afternoon following an extended illness.  Mr. Boggs was born in Floyd County on June 3, 1915, son of Mrs. Bessie Green Boggs and the late G. W. Boggs. He was a member of the Armuchee Baptist Church and had spent his entire life in Floyd County. He was a retired construction worker.  Survivors include his mother, Mrs. G. W., Boggs, Little Texas Valley; one brother, Grady Boggs, Rome; five sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Pansy) Campbell and Mrs. Elva Cordle, Little Texas Valley, Mrs. Max (Ruby) Smith, Atlanta, Mrs. J. A. (Avalene) McGhee, Rome, Mrs. N.O. (Katherine) King, Dalton; two daughters, a number of nieces and nephews.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sand Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Winston Barton officiating.  (Note: died Dec. 12)

 

 

George Washington Boggs
Rome News Tribune Nov. 6, 1961
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

George Washington Boggs, Retired Forest Ranger, Succumbs
George Washington Boggs, 73, retired farmer and former Chief Ranger for the Floyd County Unit of Georgia Forestry Commission, died at his residence Sunday morning following an extended illness.  Mr. Boggs was born in Floyd County, Sept. 16, 1888, son of the late Lindsey J. and Martha Tolbert Boggs, and had spent his entire life here. He had been with the Georgia Forestry Commission for 18 years, prior to his retirement seven years ago, and had been a member of the Armuchee Baptist Church since 1936.  Mr. Boggs is survived by his widow, the former Miss Bessie Green, to whom he was married Oct. 18, 1908; two sons, Grady and George Boggs, Jr., both of Rome; five daughters; Mrs. Ernest Campbell and Mrs. T.J. Cordle, both of Rome, Mrs. A. M. Smith of East Point, Miss Avalene Boggs of Atlanta, Mrs. N.O. King of Dalton, one sister, Mrs. Aaron Johnson of Rome; one brother, Horace Boggs of Rome; 13 grandchildren; one grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were to be held at 3 p.m. today in the Armuchee Baptist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Paul Camp, and the Rev. S.H. Pendley officiating. Interment will follow in Sand Springs Cemetery.  The following will serve as active pallbearers: Edd Demsey, Carl Burnes, Jodie Hawkins, Ruben Buffington, J. C. Ash and Julius Cordle. The Georgia Forestry Commission personnel will serve as honory escort.  Jennings Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements  (Note:  died Nov. 5)

 

 

Grady V Boggs Sr
Rome News Tribune June 15, 1995
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Grady V. Boggs, Sr., 85, of 6 Ridgewood Road, died Wednesday morning at his residence. A native of Floyd County, Mr. Boggs was born Oct. 11, 1909, son of the late George W. Boggs and Bessie Green Boggs. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie Shannon Boggs on August 2, 1966. Prior to retirement, he was a co-owner of B & M Sales. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include: his wife, Tokay Bivins Boggs; a son, Grady V. Boggs, Jr. Atlanta; three daughters: Karen Settle, Atlanta, Judy Coleman, Roswell, and Jane Parr, Atlanta; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Daniel's Funeral Home with the Rev. W. C. Ruchti and Rev. Bill Davies officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens.  (Note: died June 14)

 

 

Horace Boggs Sr.
Rome News Tribune February 7, 1971
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Horace Franklin (Bud) Boggs, Sr., 78, 7 Ridge Dr. died Friday at 9:50 a.m. in a Rome hospital following an extended illness.  He was born in Floyd County May 7, 1892, son of the late Lindsey J. and Martha Jane Tolbert Boggs, and had spent the greater part of his life here. He attended the Baptist Church and for many years prior to his retirement, was employed by O'Neill Manufacturing Company. He was married to the former Pearl Johnson Oct. 27, 1912.
Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Irene Stansell, Rome, two sons, Horace Boggs, Jr. Los Angeles, Calif.; James Lee Boggs, Chattanooga, Tenn; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held today at Shorter Avenue Baptist Church with Revs. Max Tucker and J. Howard Holcomb officiating. Interment will be in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The body will remain at the funeral home and the family will be at the residence of Mrs. Irene Stansell, 7 Ridge Drive. Pallbearers include Herman Ramsey, John H. Byars, Raymond and Ralph Johnson, Grady Boggs and Bill Stansell. Jennings Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. (Note:died Feb. 5)

 

 

 

J W Boggs
Rome News Tribune Feb. 26, 1939
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Funeral Sunday for J. W. Boggs
Funeral services for James Walter Boggs, 44, who died Friday night at his residence, 803 Ave. B, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Pisgah Baptist Church. The Rev. H. F. Joyner and the Rev. H. E. Wright will officiate, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Boggs had been ill for six weeks with a heart ailment. A resident of Floyd County all his life, he had lived in Rome for the past five years and was connected with the O'Neill Manufacturing Company. Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Ruth McCain, son Vaughn Boggs of Rome; two daughters, Mrs. John Byars, of Lavender Station, Miss Jewell Boggs of Rome; his mother, Mrs. L.J. Boggs of Rome; two brothers, H.F. of Rome, and G.W. Boggs of Texas Valley; a sister, Mrs. Emma Lee Johnson, of Rome. Pallbearers, who are requested to meet at the residence at 2:15 o'clock, will include W. H. Johnson, Robert Price, Charles Evans, Robert McCullough, Euen Tanner and O. S. Holcomb.  (Note: died Feb. 24)
 

 

Kathryn M Boggs
Rome News Tribune Jan. 21, 2004
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Kathryn M. Boggs, 81, of Chatillon Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, at home after a brief illness.  Mrs. Boggs was a native of Walker County, born Sept. 9, 1922, the daughter of Ola B. Burnham. She was a beautician at the Shop for Beauty in Rome until her retirement in 1994, and was a member of the St. Luke United Methodist Church.  Survivors include two daughters, Beverly White and her husband Pete, of Rockmart and Lynn Huckaby and her husband Larry, of Cedartown and one grandson, Derek Huckaby and his wife, Sondra, of Dunwoody.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Thomas B. Griffin Memorial Chapel of Daniel's Funeral Home with Kenneth Moyers officiating.  Interment will be in the Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Daniel's Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today.  Daniel's Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements
 

 

L J Boggs
Rome News Tribune Oct. 18, 1916
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Death of L.J. Boggs
Mr. L. J. Boggs, aged 60 years, died Monday evening at 6 p.m. at his home in Texas Valley after a long illness. Surviving him are his wife and two daughters and three sons who are: Mrs. Minnie Dawson, Miss Emmie Lee Boggs, George, Walter and Horace Boggs, all of this county. The funeral will be at Sand Springs this afternoon at 2 o'clock. (note:died Oct. 17)

 

 

Mrs Martha Boggs
Rome News Tribune April 14, 1940

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. M. Boggs, 82 Dies Sunday.  Mrs. Martha Boggs, age 83, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.R. Johnson, in Glenwood, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, following a period of declining health, and a serious illness of the past 10 days.Mrs. Boggs was born in Adairsville on May 15, 1857, and moved to Floyd County at an early age, where she had resided ever since. She was the daughter of the late George and Malinda Barton Tolbert, and was the mother of the late J.W. Boggs, who preceded her in death in 1939, also the mother of the late Mrs. Minnie Dawson, who passed away in 1928. She was the widow of the late Lindsey Boggs, and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Johnson; two sons, G.W. Boggs, of Texas Valley, and H. F. Boggs, of Glenwood; one brother, J.W. Tolbert, Oklahoma City; and a sister, Mrs. H. J. Green, of Rome. Twenty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.Funeral services were held from the Sand Springs Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with the Rev. W. F. Conn and the Rev. S.H. Pendley, officiating. The interment followed in the church cemetery.Pallbearers were Farris Bell, Ben Thomason, L.F. Rhinehart, Joe Hawkins, Cliff Hicks and Clyde Widdows. (Note: died Apr. 14)
 

 

Mrs. Grady Boggs
Rome News Tribune August 5, 1966
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Grady Boggs, 48 of 6 Ridgewood Rd. died Tuesday afternoon in a Rome hospital after a lengthy illness.  Mrs. Boggs was the former Miss Marjorie Shannon and was born in Rome July 25, 1919, the daughter of Claude D. Shannon and the late Etta Lee Ellison, who died on January 13, 1937. Mrs. Boggs had lived in Rome all her life. She was a graduate of Rome High school and during World War II, she became affiliated with the Commerce Department. She was married in Washington to Grady Boggs, on June 1, 1945. She was past president of the Mount Aventine Garden Club and was active in all phases of church work at the First Christian Church, of which she was a member.  Surviving are her husband; father, Claude D. Shannon; three daughters, Karen Sue, Judu Anne and Etta Jane Boggs, all of Rome; two brothers, Clyde Shannon, of Rome and Herschel Shannon, of Orlando, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church, with the Rev. Wayne Neiderhuth and Chaplain Z.B.T. Cox officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Memorial Cemetery, Stevens-Davenport Funeral Home directing.  The body will be carried Thursday to the church to lie in state from 10 until 11 a.m. The following will serve as active pallbearers: Jesse McGhee, Fletcher Findley, Frank Haskins, Guy Denman, James Weldon and Jimmy Garrett. Honorary pallbearers will consist of the board members of the First Christian Church. The family will be at the residence, 6 Ridgewood Rd. (note:died Aug. 2)

 

 

Mrs. Pearl Boggs
Rome News Tribune March 4, 1974
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Pearl Boggs, 77, of 7 Ridge Dr., died at 10:05 Sunday in a convalescent home following an illness of several months. Mrs. Boggs was born March 28, 1896, in Floyd County, daughter of the late Lee Richard Johnson and Callie Palmer Johnson, and had resided here most of her life. She was a member of Shorter Avenue Baptist Church. Her husband, Horace Franklin Boggs, Sr. died Feb. 5, 1971. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Irene Stansell, Rome; two sons, James Boggs, Chattanooga, and Horace Boggs, Los Angeles; two brothers, Bill Johnson, Cave Spring, Hubert Johnson, Rome; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Mae Huffman, Rome and Mrs. Myrtis Hanson, LaFayette, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Shorter Avenue Baptist Church with the Revs. Howard Holcomb and Max Tucker officiating. Interment will be in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.
The body will remain at the Jennings Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 p.m. today. At other hours they will be at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Stansell, 7 Ridge Dr. Pallbearers will include Milton Stewart, Jerry Penny, James Z. Loyd, Bill Johnson, Doyal Grant, and Raymond Johnson. Jennings Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. (Note: died March 3)
 

 

Vaughn Boggs
Rome News Tribune Apr. 3, 1958
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Funeral services for Vaughn Boggs, 41, former Roman who died unexpectedly Saturday in a Dallas, Texas hospital, will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. W. C. Ruchti officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in Pisgah Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hobart Bennett, Olan Skinner, Cliff T. Moore, Clayton Byars, J. R. Medlock and Guy Bone.  Apr. 4. Funeral services for Vaughn Boggs, former Roman who died in a Dallas Texas hospital, were held at 11 a.m. today from the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. W.C. Ruchti officiating.  Interment followed in the family lot of Pisgah Cemetery. Mr. Boggs had spent the greater part of his life in Floyd County prior to going to Texas last September.  (note: born Apr. 23, 1916, died March 29, 1958)

 

George W Bolinger
Rome Tribune Herald, January 1, 1956

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

G.W. Bolinger Dies; Funeral Rites Today
George W. Bolinger, 77, of Cave Spring, died Friday after suffering a heart attack. He had been a member of the Baptist Church at Cedartown since early manhood. He had spent his entire life in Floyd and Polk counties. Survivors include the widow, the former Turay Moncrieff; two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude McEver of Aragon and Mrs. Minnie Reaves of Key, Ala., five sons, Lee, of Cave Spring, Jack of Attalla, Ala., R.B. of Rome, Doyle of Centre, Ala., and James of Anniston, Ala. A stepson, Will Murray of Sylacauga, Ala. also survives. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. (CST) Sunday at the Friendship Church near Forney, Ala. Officiating will be the Rev. Edd Dempsey of Cave Spring, the Rev. Willie Conn of Rome and the Rev. Alford Dimmimon of Centre. Six grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

 

 

Mrs Inez Bolinger
Rome News Tribune Feb. 5, 1973
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Inez Bolinger, 72, of 732 North Fourth Ave., died Saturday afternoon at a Rome hospital. Mrs. Bollinger was born in Cherokee County, Ala., on Aug. 15, 1900, daughter of the late Clifton and Abbegale Brownlow Poole. She had spent the greater part of her life and Alabama and had resided in Rome and Floyd County for several years. She was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church. Her husband was the late Lee Bollinger. Mrs. Bollinger is survived by one brother, Clarence Lee Poole, of Rome and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of the Henderson-Frazier Funeral Home. The Rev. George Adams officiated. Interment was in the family lot of the Friendship Baptist Cemetery near Centre, Ala. The following served as active pallbearers; James Covington, Paul Reeves, Howard Smith, Eugene Poole, Jimmy Manning and Donald Espy.
 

 

Mrs Lollie S Bozeman
Rome News Tribune May 9, 1978

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Lollie S. Bozeman, 79, Rome Rte. 4, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday in a Rome nursing home following an illness of one year.  Mrs Bozeman was born Aug. 27, 1898, in Floyd County, daughter of the late Samuel and Seany Callaway Satcher, and spent her entire life here. She was a member of the Turner Chapel Baptist Church and the Extension Sunday School and had taught school for several years in Bartow County. Her husband, Arthur Lee Bozeman, died Nov. 26, 1963. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Adair, Rome; six sons, Alfred Lee Bozeman, Marietta, Henry Earl Bozemen, Dallas, Harold Lamar Bozeman, Marietta, Samuel Allen Bozeman, Marietta; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Branton, Rome; Mrs. Allie Ledbetter, Thomaston, 13 grand-children, one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. C. L. Curry officiating. Interment will be in Macedonia Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home from 7 until 9 p.m. today.  Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

 

 

Mrs L L Braden
Rome Tribune Herald, May 2, 1916

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Death of Mrs. L.L. Braden
Mrs. L.L. Braden died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning at her home near Pinson's, in this county, after a week's illness with pneumonia. Her husband and four little children survive her. Decedent was a member of the Baptist faith, a good woman, wife and mother whose death is deeply regretted by all who knew her. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the residence and interment will be in the Salmon cemetery, near her home.

 

 

Billy Bradford
Rome News Tribune, October 23, 1946

Submitted by Wendell and Edna Stephens

Last rites were conducted yesterday afternoon in the Damascus Baptist Church for Billy Bradford 12 year old son of T. T. Bradford, of Silver Creek, Route 1, who died of a shotgun wound Tuesday afternoon at his home. Officiating were the Rev. J. C. Rogers and the Rev. Jess McCain. Burial was in the family lot in Damascus Cemetery. Billy was born on December 6, 1933, and was a student at Harmony School. His mother preceded him in death on December 26, 1938.
 

 

Bruce Bradford
Rome Tribune-Herald, Sunday, April 3, 1910

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Little Boy Dies.
Bruce, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Bradford, died at the residence in East Rome Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the residence by Rev. Mr. Carnes.

 

Mrs Carrie Bell Satcher Branton

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Carrie Bell Satcher Branton, 87, Rome Rte 11 Mountain View Road, died at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday in a Rome nursing home following an illness of one and a half years. Mrs. Branton was born in Floyd County, Dec. 23, 1893, daughter of the late Sam and Seany Calloway Satcher and resided most of her life here. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church and the Women's Adult Sunday School class. Her husband, Arthur Lee Branton, died Nov. 17, 1959. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Thelma) Turner, Rome, Mrs. Clarence (Addie) Moore, Adairsville, Mrs. Earl (Ethel) Taylor, Marietta and Mrs. J. B. (Evelyn) Bridges, Atlanta, six sons, Otis Branton, Cassville, Joe Branton and William Branton, both of Kingston, Louis Branton, Silver Creek, Ralph Branton, Cedartown and Eugene Branton, Rome; one sister, Mrs. Allie Ledbetter, Thomaston; 25 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Spring Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Jacks Chandler and Howard Holcomb officiating. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers and are Donald Satcher, Rufus Nichols, Hoyt Brandon, R. L. Fricks, Elmer Freeman and Albert Satcher.

 

Mrs J R or J B Brooks
Rome Tribune Herald, Tuesday, December 9, 1913

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

Mrs. J.R. Brooks Dies At West Rome Home
Mrs. J.B. Brooks died at her home in West Rome Sunday morning about four o'clock after a short illness. She was about sixty years of age and leaves three children, two sons and one daughter.  The funeral took place Monday afternoon from the residence and was conducted by Rev. L.E. Wright. The interment was in Oakland cemetery.