Obituaries

Apr 22, 2023

Mr. Gregory Ladon "Donnie" Smith, Sr., age 63, of Adairsville, GA passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Donnie was born in Rome , GA, March 16, 1960, to the late Charles Eugene Smith and Martha Warren Smith . Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his two brothers...

Apr 22, 2023

Byron "Cotton" Lindsey Green loving husband, Daddy, Pawpaw, and Big Pawpaw was reunited with our Lord on April 22, 2023.

Byron was a strong, gentle, giving, and kind-hearted man. First and above all, he loved God, he had a sweet spirit that was evident to all that truly knew him. Byron always said that he...

Apr 21, 2023

Mr. David James Dustin, age 66, of Adairsville, GA, passed away Friday April 21, 2023.

David was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on December 20 th , 1956, son of the late James H Dustin and Betty J Dustin (Salvador). He was a graduate of Wausau West High School and lived the greater part of his...

Apr 10, 2023

Mr. Randy Wayne Barrett, age 64, of Adairsville, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at his residence.

Randy was born in Rome, Georgia, October 23, 1958, son of the late Della McCamy Barrett and Gilbert Ray Barrett. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rita Mayo. He loved his children, grandchildren and family....

Apr 4, 2023

Mr. Dennis Glenn Pratt, age 78, of Adairsville, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at AdventHealth Redmond Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Glenn was born in the Folsom Community on August 19, 1944, to the late Annie Lois Clayton Pratt and Mike Pyron Pratt. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Mike...

Apr 4, 2023

Mrs. Jean Greene Colston, age 85, of Adairsville, GA passed away Tuesday evening, April 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born in Adairville , GA, August 4, 1937 , daughter of the late Frank Hugh (Cobb) Greene and Ruth Lanham Greene. Mrs. Colston was preceded in death by her husband, T.W. Colston;...

Mar 29, 2023

Ms. Patricia Diane Lanham, age 73, of Rome, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2023, at Floyd Hospital with family members at bedside.

Diane was born in Rome, Georgia, August 14, 1949, daughter of the late Johnnie Mae Dillard Lanham and Ovell Maxwell Lanham . Ms. Lanham was also preceded in death by her niece, Danielle Freeman Jordan;...

Mar 29, 2023

David Lester Parks (Dave) was born in 1946, and passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2023, after a short illness (COVID). He was 76 years old and lived in Adairsville, Georgia. Dave was born in Atlanta, Georgia and lived in many states and in Germany during his childhood years, as his father was career Army and the family moved...

Mar 27, 2023

Mr. Presley King, age 66, of Adairsville went to his Heavenly home Monday morning, March 27, 2023.

He was born in Rome, GA, September 18, 1956, son of the late Barbara Worley King and D. M. King. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John P. Worley and Annie Samples Worley and Donald Pearson...

Mar 12, 2023

Mr s . Gaynelle " Nell" Hufstetler King, age 8 6 , of Cassville, went to h er Heavenly home on Sunday, March 12 , 202 3 .

Mr s . King was born in Rome, Georgia, January 18, 1937 , to the late Adam Walter Hufstetler and Georgia Earwood Hufstetler . Gaynelle was also...

Mar 11, 2023

Mr. Roy Nix , age 77 , of Plainville passed away Saturd ay, March 11 , 2023, at his residence surrounded by the ones he loved.

Roy was born in Calhoun , Georgia on November 15 , 19 45 , son of the late Daniel Nix and Leona Hightower Nix . He was also preceded...

Mar 11, 2023

Ms. Dorothy Joan Camp , age 7 5 , of Rome, passed away Fri day, March 10, 2023.

Ms. Camp was born in Floyd County, Georgia, July 23, 1947, daughter of the late Anna Janelle West Camp and Robert "Pete" Leon Camp. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant daughter, Charlotte Gail Camp. Joan...

Mar 6, 2023

Mr. Billy Jack Goodwin , age 48 , of Euharlee passed away unexpectedly Mon day, March 6 , 20 23, at Northside Hospital .

Billy was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 24, 1974 , son of the late Richard Allen Goodwin and Angie Peterson Goodwin . He was also preceded in death by his...

Mar 4, 2023

Mrs. Linda Faye Greene, 75, of Kingston, passed away Saturday morning, March 4, 2023 at her residence.

She was born in Kingston, Georgia, January 30, 1948, daughter of the late  Claude B. Smith and Jewell Shelton Smith. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Arnold; sisters, Mary Ann Elrod and Jeanette Reynolds;...

Feb 28, 2023

Mr. Mcarthur "Mack" Ward, age 80, of Adairsville passed away Tuesday evening, February 28, 2023, at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center.

Mr. Ward was born in Adairsville, Georgia, October 5, 1942, son of the late Harry Murphy Ward and Edna Francis Gore Ward. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Joyce Bragg Ward;...

Feb 26, 2023

Mr. Charles William Johnston, age 76 , of Adairsville passed away Sun day, February 26 , 2023, surrounded by the family he loved.

Charles was born in Rome , Georgia, January 2, 1947 , son of the late James Clifton Johnston and Dorothy Lucile Osteen Johnston Mr. Johnston is also preceded in death by...

Feb 25, 2023

Mrs. Karen Moore Swafford, age 80, of Adairsville, passed away Saturday evening, February 25, 2023, at home with family.

Karen was born in Rome, Georgia, September 15, 1942, daughter of the late J. B. Moore and Wilma Jo Gazaway Moore. Mrs. Swafford was also preceded in death by her grandson, William Brandon Brown and stepdaughter,...

Feb 25, 2023

Mrs. Carol Thornbrough Adams, age 84, passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning, February 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Adams was born in Adairsville, Georgia, June 9, 1938, to the late Bun and Hallie Hunt Thornbrough. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Wesley Adams and brothers,...

Feb 18, 2023

April 3, 1933- February 18, 2023

Mr. Ernest Hayes was born April 3, 1933, in Bartow County to the late Ethel Carson Hayes and Hilson Hayes, Sr.

Ernest was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ward Crittenden; wife, Lucille Carter Hayes; his siblings, Mamie K. Hayes, Mack R. Hayes, J. C. Hayes, and Geneva...

Feb 11, 2023

Maxie Dewayne Melton , age 4 2 , of Rydal , passed away unexpectedly Satur day, February 11 , 2023.

He was born in Galveston, Texas , June 7, 1980 , son of the late Jim Melton and Mary Hall Lo er ker-Worley. Maxie is also preceded in death by the one he called dad,...