Obituaries

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,...

Feb 8, 2023

Mr. James Doyle Harmon, age 84 , of Fairmount, passed away Wednes day, February 8 , 202 3, surrounded by his loving family .

H e was born in Waleska, Georgia, March 2, 1938 , son of the late Robert Olin Harmon and Angnes Mable Jenkins Harmon . Mr. Harmon is also preceded in death...

Feb 8, 2023

Mrs. Gwendolyn Reece Cooper, age 87, of Cartersville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Mrs. Cooper was born in the Pleasant Valley Community of Adairsville, Georgia, October 29, 1935, daughter of the late Horace Major Reece and Ruby Cochran Reece. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Louie Hugh Cooper; 3 sons,...

Feb 5, 2023

Mr. Rodney Floyd Van Rosendale, age 66, of Adairsville, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 5, 2023.

He was born in Puyallup, Washington, August 21, 1956, son of Rosetta Criss Van Rosendale and the late John Burton Van Rosendale. He was also preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Lynda and Frank Deaver. Rodney was a...

Feb 5, 2023

Christopher "Chris" Coker, age 54, passed away the morning of Sunday, February 5th, 2023, after a short illness.

He loved his family and fishing. He was a renowned painter, known throughout the area for his detailed and quick work that made any room look amazing. He was just as much a master of the grill as he...

Feb 4, 2023

Ms. Roseann Scillia Ferranti, age 70, of Adairsville, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Ms. Ferranti was born in Passaic, New Jersey, May 30, 1952, daughter of the late Alexander Scillia and Grace Vocaturo. Roseann was of the Christian faith. She was a member and secretary of WoodmanLife Chapter 1975 Adairsville....

Feb 1, 2023

Mr. Steve Don Hazelwood, age 66, of Rome, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, February 1, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Rome, Georgia, June 4, 1956, son of the late Rev. Theodore H. Hazelwood and Alice Hight Hazelwood. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ted J. Hazelwood and Randy Hazelwood. He...

Jan 27, 2023

Mrs. Kay Ann Boswell , age 7 5 , of Adairsville, passed away peacefully Fri day morning, January 27, 2023 , surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Boswell was born in Gordon County, March 2 6 , 194 7 , daughter of the late Nuil F leet "Jute" Sutton and Edna Kate Colston Sutton ....

Jan 16, 2023

Mr. Albert "Earl" Dutton, age 89, of Adairsville, passed away peacefully Monday January 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Dutton was born in Gordon County, GA, April 8, 1933, son of the late Marion Dutton and Fannie Hayes Dutton. He was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Dutton was a veteran...

Jan 13, 2023

Ms. Cynthia Ann Smith, age 64, formerly of Adairsville, passed away peacefully Friday evening (January 13, 2023) in Huntsville, Alabama.

Ms. Smith was born in Floyd County, GA, September 7, 1958, daughter of the late Raymond Gordon "Bill" Smith and Marion Penfield Smith. Cynthia was a member of the Adairsville Church of Christ and a...