Services for Dave Robert Hanks, 76, of Lindale, Ga., will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Drummond officiating. Burial will be in Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Mr. Hanks died Wednesday at his home.  Survivors include his wife, Sara Haney Hanks of Lindale; three daughters, Nancy Hanks Hicks of Anniston, Alice Haney Morrow of Rome, Ga., and Glenda Haney Puckett of Silver Creek, Ga.; a brother, Bill Hanks of Cedar Bluff; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.  Pallbearers will be Rickey Helms, Johnny Helms, Jimmy Jordan, Harold Loveless, Rex Puckett, Jerry Rucker, and Harold Proctor.  Mr. Hanks was a native of Cherokee County and was employed by Otasco Stores as a salesman and manager in Rome, Ga., Greenville, S.C., and Cartersville, Ga. He was a member of the American Legion, Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 and was preceded in death by his first wife, Eunice Jordan Hanks.  Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to the hospice in Rome, Ga.

Edna Carolina Hanks

Rome Tribune-Herald, July 13, 1910
Mrs. Edna C. Hanks Passes Away On Tuesday
Succumbs To Brain Trouble; Body To Be Laid To Rest At Piedmont. Ala.

Submitted by Fran Weatherby

A death particularly sad to scores of Romans, who laved[sic] her devotedly is that of Mrs. Edna Carolina Hanks which occurred Monday evening at her home on Harper and Bualer streets.  Mrs. Hanks was 72 years of age and had been sick for three weeks with brain trouble. She was a devoted and consistent member of the Baptist church and was known for her kind deeds and loving disposition. Her husband, J. Hugh Hanks preceded her in death 32 years ago.  There will be a short service this morning at 8 o'clock from the residence; and the remains will be carried over the Southern to Piedmont, Ala., where she will be laid in her final resting place in the family burying grounds. The services at the home will be conducted by Rev. J.G. Hughes of the South Broad Baptist church.  She leaves to mourn her loss, one brother, J.A. Glover; four daughters, Mrs. Butler Long of Piedmont, Ala., Mrs. John Cobb, of Goshen, Ala. Misses Ada and Fannie Hanks of Rome, three sons, J.G. and J.D. Hanks of this city and J.F. Hanks of Talladega.  The pall-bearers, L.M. Turner, J.S. Bachman, J.R. Cantrell, W.L. Daniel, A.D. Starnes and John Stewart, are requested to meet at Hanks Furniture establishment at 7:30 this morning.

George Richard (Dicky) Hardin, Jr., 44, Rome Rte. 9, Alabama Road, died suddenly Sunday morning.  He was born in Floyd County May 22, 1933, son of the late George Richard Hardin Sr. and Fannie Hart Hardin. He had spent most of his life in Floyd County and for the past 21 years had been employed with Georgia Kraft Co. as a pipe fitter. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Coosa Masonic Lodge 622 F. & A.M., Coosa Band Club, Local 766, Eagle Club and McClain-Sealock Post 136 American Legion. Two sisters and two brothers died earlier. Survivors include the widow, the former Sue Broome, to whom he was married Feb. 26, 1954, one daughter, Teresa Hardin, Rome; five sisters, Mrs. Ruby Pearson, Mrs. Sybil Harrison and Mrs. Lucy Parks, Mentone, Ala., Mrs. Hazel Perry, Greensboro, N.C., and Mrs. Katie Higgins, Marietta; two brothers, Arzo and Homer Hardin, Rome.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Talley Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Amos Adams officiating. Interment will be in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with Coosa Masons 622 F. & A.M. in charge of graveside rites.  Pallbearers will be Harold Dillingham, George Gaskin, Max Shaw, Mac Tolbert, Harold Lee and Ed Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Darry Pilkington, Jim Culpepper, Shelby Sims, J. Sanford Payne, and employees of the pipe shop at Georgia Kraft Co.  The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today, and at other times will be at the residence.

Mrs Mattie Harris

The Rome News Tribune, Rome, GA. June 20, 1957
Submitted by Netha Dunlap

MRS. MATTIE HARRIS DIES IN HOSPITAL; FUNERAL IS FRIDAY.  Dalton - Mrs. Mattie Harris, native of Floyd County died at 8:40 pm Wednesday in a Dalton hospital. She was born Oct. 20, 1879 in Floyd County, and married J. O. Harris Dec. 27, 1903. He died Jan. 29, 1955.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Caldwell, Rome, Mrs. Darthula Burkhalter, Lindale, and Mrs. Ruby Johnson, Dalton; two sons, Roy V Harris and Jesse M Harris, both of Dalton. Eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.  Funeral services will be held at Ringgold First Baptist Church, Ringgold, at 2:30 pm Friday. Elder A J Sims and Elder T J Hatch will officiate. Interment will be in Anderson Cemetery.  Kenemer Brothers Funeral Home, Dalton, has charge of arrangements.  (Note: Mrs. Mattie Harris was the daughter of Jasper Floyd and Nancy Caroline Baker Hayes)

Charles Alfred Harrison
Rome News Tribune, Thursday, August 8, 1985

Submitted by Wendell and Edna Stephens

Charles Alfred Harrison, 68,, 114 Donley Drive, died Wednesday evening at a Rome hospital. Mr. Harrison was born in Clifty, Tenn., June 10, 1917, son of the late Arthur Luther Harrison and Mary Parson Harrison. He had been a resident of Floyd County, since 1950, having moved from Chattanooga, Tenn. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Trend Mills for 16 years as a long-distance truck driver. He was a member of Redmond Road Church of Christ and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nannie Lee Harrison, to whom he was married July 12, 1947; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Brinkley, Rome; a son, Master Sergeant Charles Edward Harrison, Edwards Air force Base, California; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Walden, Ft. Oglethorpe, and Mrs. Ileen Edgemon, Chattanooga, Tenn.; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at West Oak Chapel of Youngblood & Jennings Funeral Home with Ministers Jeff Harward and Tommy Poarch officiating. Interment will be at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Homer Harrison
The Constitution, Atlanta, GA., Tuesday, February 6, 1900
Homer Harrison, Rome, GA., February 5, -(Special) -
Submitted by Sherry Crabtree Osburn

The body of Homer Harrison, the youth who was drowned in the Etowah river a week ago last Saturday has never been found. The Etowah has been thoroughly dragged from the point where the boy went in to its juncture with the Coosa. The Coosa has been searched for two miles, but nothing more than Harrison’s cap was ever found. Six pounds of dynamite have been exploded in the Etowah without results other than a boatload of fish. Young Harrison was a grandson of the late Rev. Dr. Harrison, one of the most prominent Methodist ministers in the North Georgia conference. Dr. Harrison many years ago was presiding elder of the Rome district, and also served the First Methodist church of Atlanta. Dr. Harrison died in Columbus, GA. It will be remembered that his daughter suicided by jumping into the Chattahoochee river.

Mrs. Annie Graves Hart, 97, Blacks Bluff Road,died Saturday night at a Rome convalescent home following a lengthy illness.  Mrs. Hart was born in Cherokee County, N.C., July 28, 1876, the daughter of the late John E. and Harriett McDonald Graves. She had been a resident of Floyd County for the greater part of her life and she was the oldest living member of The Cedar Creek Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ladies Bible Class.  Mrs. Hart was married on Mar.1, 1900, to William F. Hart who preceded her in death in 1949. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs.Mae Bishop of Rome, Mrs. W.H. Mitchell of Rte. 3, one sister, Mrs. Addie Johnson of Gastonia, N.C. Two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Cedar Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Tal Roberts officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers included Spergon Mitchell, George Vann, Elmo Hodges, Buddy Blankenship, Hugh and Joe Terry. Honorary pallbearers included Ernest Morgan, Joe Adams, the Rev. S.H. Pendley and deacons of the Cedar Creek Church.  Talley Brothers Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Edna "Ladell" Adrian Helton

Submitted by Yancy Helton

Mrs. Edna "Ladell" Adrian Helton, affectionately referred to by her loved ones as "Mama Dell", age 67, of 4 Johns Drive NE, Rome, GA, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 19, 2007. Mrs. Helton was born in Cherokee County, AL on March 4, 1940. Mrs. Helton loved the early mornings outside watching the "neighborhood come alive" as the sun rose and birds began to sing. She had many talents and passions such as gardening, sewing, and cooking. Mrs. Helton was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and also enjoyed traveling with her family. Mrs. Helton was the daughter of the late Joe and Edna Adrian and was also preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Green, and a brother, John L. Adrian. Mrs. Helton is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Jack Helton of Rome, to whom she was married on April 5, 1958. Mrs. Helton was a loving and devoted mother to four children, Yancy Helton, Aberdeen, NC; Sharon Helton Frailey, Alpharetta, GA; Tim Helton, Cleveland, TN; and Teresa Helton Sembrat, Woodstock, GA, all of whom will continue to celebrate her life through families of their own. Mrs. Helton is survived by eight grandchildren, Eric Sembrat, Kristen Sembrat, Jackson Frailey, Tyler Frailey; Alixia Helton, Olivia Helton, Victoria Helton and Billy Helton; a sister, Nim Sandretto of Port Charlotte, FL; Sally Anderson of Leesburg, AL, whom Mrs. Helton thought of as a daughter and twenty-three nieces and nephews.  Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, December 21, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Family Room of Jennings Funeral Home, 1148 North Broad Street, followed by Memorial services at 8:00 p.m. in the Heritage Chapel with Rev. Steven Gibbs officiating.   In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions in honor of Edna Ladell Helton to Women's Services, Cancer Care, Northside Hospital Foundation, Attn: Memorial/Honor Gifts, 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342-1611.  The Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Edna "Ladell" Adrian Helton.

Mrs Martiele Hunt Hedgepeth

15 September 1998

Mrs. Kathleen Cordle Holsonback, age 84, of Susan Wayne Circle, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, 2004, at a local hospital.  Mrs. Holsonback was born in Chattooga County on March 29, 1919, a daughter of the late George Walter Cordle and Julia Ovelia Drummond Cordle. She had spent most of her life in Floyd County and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, the TEL Sunday school class, Sounds of Praise Choir and a member of the Joymakers Club. She was retired from Advance Glove Mill after 30 years of service. Mrs. Holsonback enjoyed working with flowers. Her husband, Thomas Owen Holsonback preceded her in death May 20, 1992. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Scott Johnson in 1995, two sisters, Margaret Woodall and Venice Grisby and two brothers, G. W. and Willard Cordle. Survivors include her children, Wayne and Chris Holsonback, Ellen and Weyman Mathis, Melanie and John Johnson; a sister and brother-in-law, Faye and George Hays; seven grandchildren, Denise Smith, Jan Wilson, Don Holsonback, Daniel Holsonback, Andrea Holsonback, Rebecca Holsonback and Jeff Johnson; 16 great-grandchildren also survive.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Jason Stockton officiating. Interment will follow in Floyd Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Mrs. Holson will be taken to the church to lie in state from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.  Pallbearers are asked to meet at the church at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and include Randy Hawkins, Michael Russell, Harold Cordle, Curtis Brinkley, Gerald Russell, Jeff Johnston, Don Holsonback and Daniel Holsonback.  The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. tonight at the Oaknoll Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home. The services for Mrs. Kathleen Cordle Holsonback are under the direction of the Oaknoll Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home.

Mrs Myrie S Holt

Rome News Tribune January 24, 1986
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Myrie S. Holt, 62, 80 Rutledge Road, Coosa community, died Wednesday morning at a Rome hospital after a long illness.  Mrs. Holt was born in Cartersville, June 7, 1923, daughter of the late Everett Shelton and Nellie Brownlow Shelton. Prior to moving to Floyd County 17 years ago, she was a resident of Florida and Dalton. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by her husand, Orville Vincent McDonald, April 30, 1968.  Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Glenda Castillo and Mrs. Vernell Voyles, both of Rome; two sons, Ray McDonald, Green Cove Springs, Fla. and Steve McDonald, Rome; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Robinson, Green Cove Springs, Fla., and Minnie Shelton, Dalton, a brother, Joseph Shelton, Dalton, 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with the Revs. Harley Reynolds and Frank Sharp officiating. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Ronnie Shelton, Jeff Shelton, Dale Adams, Larry Hunter, Kenneth Shelton, James Umphrey, Emory Voyles and Benny Joe Robinson.  (Note: A notice by the funeral home in the same paper stated that she was preceded in death by her mother, Jan. 7, 1986; she died Jan. 22)
 

Mrs Ella Mae Horton

Rome News Tribune June 28, 1999
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Ella Mae Horton, 92 of 2640 Calhoun Ave. N.E., died Sunday at a Rome hospital. Mrs. Horton was born in Bartow County on Feb. 4, 1907, daughter of the late W. J. Sparks and Hannah Sparks. She was retired from Advance Glove Co., and was a member of Sherwood Forest Baptist Church. Her husband, Carey James Horton, Sr. died earlier. Survivors include one daughter, Eugenia Bradshaw; one sister, Pauline Johnson; two grandsons, and two great-grandsons. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at East View Cemetery with the Rev. Ralph Jenkins officiating.
 

Mrs. Bessie Mae Hunt
Rome News Tribune, Rome, GA., Monday April 3, 1995
Submitted by Wendell & Edna Stephens

Mrs. Bessie Mae Hunt, 88, died Sunday evening at a Rome health-care center. A native of Haralson County, Mrs. Hunt was born June 15, 1906, daughter of the late Dr. John F. Cobb and Sara Winkles Cobb. She was a longtime resident of Floyd County. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was married to Paul P. Hunt, who preceded her in death, 1963. Survivors include; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Daniel’s Funeral Home with Dr. William Flannagan officiating. Interment will be at East View Cemetery.

Alvin Vann Hyde

Rome News Tribune September 7, 1991
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Alvin Vann Hyde, 87, of 59 Floyd Springs Road, Armuchee, died Friday evening at a Rome hospital after a short illness.  Mr. Hyde was born Oct. 6, 1903 in Floyd County, son of the late William Alex Hyde and Alice L. Hyde. He was a lifelong resident of Floyd County and was a member of New Armuchee Baptist Church, the Men's Bible Class and the Joy Club. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Before retirement he was employed as a radio repairman.  Survivors include: a son, Hollis E. Hyde, Birmingham, Ala.; a brother, William Hyde, Attalla, Ala.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at New Armuchee Baptist Church with Willard MacAllaster officiating.   Interment will be at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Annie Ethel Hyde

Rome News Tribune Nov. 10, 1975

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Mrs. Annie Ethel Hyde, 83, Kingston Road, Rte. 6, died Sunday evening in a Rome hospital after a brief illness.  Mrs. Hyde was born in Bartow County Aug. 20, 1892, daughter of the late John and Victorie Penson. She resided much of her life in Fliyd County where she was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist.  Church and Ladies Sunday School. Her husband, William D. Hyde, Sr. died in 1952. A son, Raymond Hyde, died in 1973 and a second son, W. D. Hyde, Jr. died in 1962. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Edna Rogers, Rome. a son, L. C. Cope, Rome; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Carter, Rome; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Jennings Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Willard Willis and Hoyt Coker officiating. Interment will be in Mizpah cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. today and at the residence at other hours.  Pallbeaers include Chester Rogers, Johnny Rogers, Billy Hyde, Franklin Penson, Jimmy Hyde and Doyal Penson.
 

Henry Albert Hyde

Rome News Tribune Jan. 24, 1995
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Funeral services for Henry Albert Hyde will be a 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Henderson and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh D. Sparks officiating.
Interment will follow at Aragon Cemetery. Mr. Hyde, 81, of 579 Wax Road, Silver Creek, died Sunday at a Rome hospital after a long illness. He was born in Bartow County on July 6, 1913, son of the late Robert L. Hyde and Ora Carter Hyde. Prior to his retirement in 1974, he was employed by West Point Pepperell Manufacturing Co. in Lindale for 35 years. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Survivors include: his wife, the former Tommie Pope, to whom he was married on Oct. 31, 1932; a daughter, Gerlene Moore, Lindale, a sister, Thelma Walker, Dallas; three grandsons; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

James F. Hyde

Rome News Tribune Mar. 11, 1947
James F. Hyde Passes at Home

James F. Hyde, 78, well-known farmer, died at his residence on the Kingston Road at 2:45 p.m. Monday, following a two-year illness. Mr. Hyde was born in Canton, Oct. 29, 1866, son of the late Tanty and Amanda Summers Hyde, and had resided in Floyd County for 50 years. He was a charter member and deacon of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are the widow, the former Mary Dillard; two daughters, Mrs. Mattie Pinson, Rome, Route 2, and Mrs. Eva Kate Agan, Silver Creek, Route 1; five sons, Vance, Quinn and Marvin; all of Kingston Route 1, Fred and Harris of Rome; one brother, Tom of Cartersville, one sister, Mrs. Mary Young of Rome. Sixteen grandchildren and 10 great grand- children also survive. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Uel Roebuck, and the Rev. J. E.Hollifield officiating. \par Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state at the residence until time for the services. The active pall bearers are requested to meet there. They are: Robert Young, Ed Hyde, Turner Highfield, Homer Pope, Will Hyde and Elzo Shelley. The honorary pallbearers are requested to meet there at 3:30 p.m. They are: Joe Kennedy, Frank Jolly, Wilson Hardy, S. R. Shelley, John Ransom, John Henry Carver, Marvin Prather, Herschell Chandler, and deacons of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

John Dan Hyde
Rome News Tribune May 29, 1973
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

John Dan Hyde 58, Rydal Rte. 1, died Monday at the residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hyde was born July 1, 1914 in Bartow County; son of the late John and Louise Glenn Hyde, and had resided in Kingston for 23 years. He moved to Rydal one year ago. He was a member of the Connesena Baptist Church and prior to retirement in 1968 was employed by the L & N Railway Company for 27 years. Survivors include his wife, the former Lillian Paulene West, to whom he was married Nov. 28, 1936; two sons, Jerry Lewis Hyde and Randall Lavone Hyde, both of Rydall Rte. 1; two daughters, Mrs. Billy Evans, Cartersville Rte. 3 and Mrs. Melvin Kilgore, Kingston; three sisters, Mrs. Luther Nichols, and Mrs. Walter Tolbert, both of Rome, and Mrs. Hiram Lee; Cedartown; two brothers, Hiram Hyde, Rome and Henry Hyde, Armuchee; two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Connesena Baptist Church with the Revs. George Stewart and Joe Garrett officiating.  Interment will be in Kingston Cemetery.   The body will lie in state at the residence. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Barton-Jennings-Coulter Funeral Home of Adairsville has charge of arrangements.
 

John Thomas Hyde

Rome News Tribune Feb. 2, 1995
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

John Thomas Hyde, 68, of 19 Melody Lane, died Wednesday morning at a Rome hospital. Mr. Hyde was born in Bartow County on March 26, 1926, son of the late William Henry Hyde and the late Annie Leona Kenney Hyde. He was a longtime resident of Floyd County and attended New Canaan Baptist Church. He was a member of Cherokee Masonic Lodge 66, F&AM. Prior to retirement in 1970, he was employed by Fairbanks Co. He was an Army veteran, having served in World War II and served in the Marine Corp Reserves. He was married Oct. 15, 1949 to Millie Louvena Eaton Hyde, who preceded him in death, March 28, 1975. Survivors include a daughter, Melinda Holder, Rome; three sisters, Evelyn Tidmore, Myrtle Boatwright and Viola Edwards, all of Rome; a granddaughter; a stepgrandson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward Holsomback officiating. Interment will be at Oaknoll Memorial Gardeson with Cherokee Masonic Lodge 66, F&AM conducting Masonic graveside rites.

Marvin Dexter Hyde

Rome News Tribune Feb. 9, 1979
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Marvin Dexter Hyde, 71, Kingston, Rte. 1, died Thursday afternoon in a Rome hospital following a sudden attack suffered earlier at his residence. Mr. Hyde was born July 27, 1907 in Bartow County, son of the late James Hyde and Mary Dillard Hyde. He had resided in Floyd and Bartow Counties most of his life and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where he had been a Deacon for 46 years and was a member of the Brotherhood. For a number of years he was a Sunday School teacher. He was a member of East Floyd Lodge 728 and the Low 12 Club. He was a retired Lockheed Corp. employee and at the time of his death was associated with the Bartow Memorial Chapel of Cartersville.  Survivors include the widow, the former Geraldine Rogers, to whom he was married Oct. 14, 1933; three sons, Robert Hyde, Cartersville, Jimmy Hyde, Kingston, Rte. l, Charles Hyde, Woodstock; two brothers, Fred Hyde and Quinn Hyde, both of Rome, two sisters, Mrs. Eva Agan, Aragon Rte. 1, Mrs. Mattie Penson, Silver Creek, Rte 1; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Willis and L. C. Wright officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with East Floyd Lodge 728 in charge of graveside rites. The famiy will receive friends at Jennings Funeral from 7 to 9 p.m. today and at other hours will be at the residence. The body will lie in state at the church from 2 until 3 p.m. Saturday. \par Pallbearers include Jack Grogan, Melvin Grogan, Donnie Spears, Billy Spears, Frank Jackson and Herman Richey, Deacons of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and members of East Floyd Lodge 728 will serve as honorary pallbearers. Bartow Memorial Chapel and Jennings Funeral Home have charge of the arrangements.

Paris Henley Hyde

Rome News Tribune July 19, 1976

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Paris Henley Hyde, 62 Rome Rte. 6, died Sunday morning at his residence following a short illness. A native of Rome, Mr. Hyde was born April 19, 1914, son of the late James Franklin and Mary Molly Dillard Hyde. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist and prior to his retirement was associated with Lockheed Aircraft Co. A brother, Vance S. Hyde, died in 1968.  Survivors include his widow, the former Bessie Burgess, to whom he was married Dec. 21, 1940; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin M. Hunt II, Decatur, Mrs. William C. Pinson, Rome; three brothers, Quinn Hyde, Marvin Hyde and Fred Hyde, all of Rome; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Penson, the Wax Community, Mrs. Willard Agan, Aragon; two grandsons. Funeral services were to be held today in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Willis and Clinton Carver officiating. Interment was to follow in East View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Wilburn Agan, J. W. Penson, Hershall Hyde, Jimmy Hyde, Charles Hyde, and Robbie Hyde. The Deacons of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will serve as honorary escort. Daniel's Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
 

Quinn McCarver Hyde

Rome News Tribune Jan. 17, 1984
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Quinn McCarver Hyde, 79, formerly of East 20th Street, died Monday morning in a Rome health care center following an extended illness.  Mr. Hyde was born Aug. 20, 1904 in Floyd County, son of the late James Franklin Hyde and Mary Dillard Hyde and had lived in Rome all of his life. He was retired from Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital and was a member of East Rome Baptist Church. Mr. Hyde was preceded in death by his wife, Evie Ruth Holbert Hyde, June 7, 1978. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Gwen) Hyde, two sisters, Mrs. Willard (Eva) Agan, Aragon and Mrs. Mattie Penson; one brother, Fred Hyde; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Heritage Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with the Revs. Bob Patterson and Randy Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastview Cemetery. Pallbearers include Willard Ledbetter, Ralph Jolly, Robert Robinson, Hubert Cabe. Alfred Dudley and Cillie Warren.

Sanford Anderson Hyde

Rome News Tribune Dec. 24, 1943
Sanford Hyde Dies Thursday

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Sanford Anderson Hyde, 20, of 150 Litchfield Street, Rockmart, died at a local hospital at 7:20 last night, following a 10-day illness. Mr. Hyde was born in Kingston, GA, but for the past 10 years had resided in Rome, prior to going to Rockmart six weeks ago, where he was connected with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.  Surviving are the father and step-mother, Mrs. and Mrs. W. E. Hyde, a brother, Pvt. Raymond Hyde, Camp Hood, Tex.; two stepsisters, Miss Margaret Jones, Rockmart, and Mrs. Lillian McGarty, Dallas, the grandparents, Mrs. Adeline Hyde, Cartersville, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Young of Rome. A number of uncles and aunts also survive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jennings Funeral Home.

Will Hyde

Rome News Tribune October 16, 1921
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Will Hyde, Well Known Here Dies; Funeral at Wax.  All Lindale was shocked yesterday when they read early in the morning a statement in this column that Will Hyde was in a serious condition at his home on Central Avenue and within a short while the news began to spread that he had died at an early morning hour. Mr. Hyde had been confined to his home less than a week, being able to perform his duties about the mills last week. He was 38 years of age and is survived by his widow and two foster children, one brother, Joe Hyde, of Aragon, and his mother, Mrs. Missouri Hyde, of Lindale. Decedent had been a resident of Lindale for nearly 20 years, and was well-known and beloved by everyone who knew him. The funeral and burial will occur this afternoon at the Primitive Baptist church at Wax. The funeral, which will be at 2 o'clock, will be in charge of Rev. J. H. Johnson and Rev. J. E. Smith.

William D Hyde

Rome News Tribune August 24, 1952
William D. Hyde Dies Suddenly; Rites Set Today

Submitted by Emily O'Neal

William D. Hyde, 57, Rome Route 6, died suddenly in a local hospital at 2:35 p.m. Friday, following a heart attack suffered a few minutes earlier.  Mr. Hyde was born in Bartow County June 22, 1895, son of the late Tanty and Ollie Studdard Hyde and had lived in Floyd County the greater part of his life. At the time of his death he was a bus driver for the county school system. He was a veteran of World War I and an active member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are the widow, the former Miss Annie Ethel Penson, to whom he was married Oct. 5, 1913; two sons, Raymond H. and W. D. Hyde, Jr., both of Rome, one daughter, Mrs. J. H. Rogers, Lindale; one step-son, L. C. Cope, Rome; one brother, Joe Hyde, of Fairmount;one half-brother, Gordon Hyde, Fairmount. Eight grandchildren also survive.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Mispah Methodist Church with the Rev. Willard Willis, the Rev. Russell Head and the Rev. C. P. Gresham officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body will lie in state at the residence until time for the service.  Active pallbearers will be Charlie Glenn, Homer Pope, R. L. Baker, Tom Mobley, Alzo Shelley and Claude Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Brewer, J. T. Leath, John and Early Cussort, Gilmore Johnson, Bob Scoggin, J. Battle Hall, Chastine Parker, Griffin Burton, Frank Jackson, Will Roland, Doyal Morris, Shorty Hicks, A. L. Barker, Billy T. Hicks, and Lewis Sullins.

William Henry Hyde

Rome News Tribune Sept. 3, 1978
Submitted by Emily O'Neal

William Henry Hyde, 79, Rome Rt. 1, Old Summerville Road, died at 8: 40 a.m. Friday in a Rome hospital, following an attack suffered earlier at his residence. Mr. Hyde was born Oct. 11, 1898 in Bartow County, son of the late John and Louise Glenn Hyde, but had resided most of his life in Floyd County. He was a member of New Armuchee Baptist Church and was a retired farmer. His wife, Annie L. Hyde, died Oct. 6, 1974. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Boatwright, Rome, Mrs. Evelyn Tidmore and Mrs. Viola Edwards, both of Rome Rte. 1 and Mrs. Leona Camp, Lindale, two sons, John Hyde, Rome and Ed Gravitt, Armuchee, Rte. 1; one brother, Herman Hyde, Rome; three sisters, Mrs. Hiram Lee, Cedartown, Mrs. Dorothy Nichols, Rome and Mrs. Christine Tolbert, Rome; 24 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at New Armuchee Baptist Church with the Revs. Willard MacAllaster, Frank Sharpe and Horace Stewart officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Hills Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Deacons of New Armuchee Baptist Church will serve as honorary escort.
Jennings Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

William Thomas (Bill) Hyde
Rome News Tribune February 19, 1978
Submitted by Emily O'Neal