Mr. John Richard Stewart, Jr, age 67, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday September 23, 2022, at a Rome, GA hospital. Mr. Stewart was born February 11, 1955, in Greenwood, S.C., the son of the late John Richard and Dorothy Ivester Stewart.  Mr. Stewart was employed with Wright Sanitation, and was an avid fisherman & hunter. He loved GA football, the Atlanta Braves , and was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed reading western books and most of all being with his family and...

Amber Sheryl McDaniel was born May 26, 1983, to parents Bobby Wayne McDaniel and Sheryl Wilson McDaniel.    Maternal Grandparents Warner Wilson and Edith Wales Wilson and Paternal Grandparents Earl McDaniel and Winnie Crouch McDaniel. Amber was the first grandchild in 5 years on the Wilson side of the family and the first granddaughter in 13 years on the McDaniel side of the family. She was a sweet precocious little girl who all her family adored. She grew into a kind...

Mrs. Janie Sue Lowry age 65 of Summerville, GA passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at a Rome, GA hospital. Mrs. Lowry was born April 14, 1957 in LaFayette, GA to the late Jake and Della Mae Ball Martin. She was employed by Pruitt Healthcare in LaFayette. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Lowry. Survivors include her sons, Jon Lowry and Jay (Paula) Lowry; and siblings, Roland Martin, Paul (Becky) Martin, George Martin, and Beckie (Darrell)...

Mrs. Annie Sue Blevins Thompson, age 81, of Ladson, SC, (formerly of Menlo, GA) passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Advent Health Redmond. Mrs. Thompson was born December 19, 1940, in Valley Head, AL, daughter of the late Milton and Hazel Sryock Blevins.  She was a member of Rock Spring Methodist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Liberty National Insurance Company.  Mrs. Thompson loved life, travelling, and to laugh.  She also enjoyed baking...

Mrs. Sandra Lynn Johnson, age 72, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, September 16, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born October 5, 1949, in Cedar Bluff, AL, daughter of the late Paul Reed and Eloise Smith Moss.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, James Johnson; a daughter, Camden (Torrey) Robinson; and grandchildren, Hannah Robinson and Eden Robinson. Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 1:00...

Mr. William L. Dobson, age 70 of Trion, GA passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Dobson was born to the late Felton Dobson and Corrine Craig Hurley. He was a master carpenter and pipefitter forman, and he enjoyed fishing, football, watching television, mechanic work, and spending time with his family. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Frankie Blackmon; and siblings, Don Dobson, Patricia Byers, and Brenda Scott. Survivors include...

Mrs. Melissa Kay Wheelington-Nofsinger age 43 of Ringgold, GA passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at a Chattanooga hospital. Mrs. Wheelington-Nofsinger was born November 3, 1978 in San Antonio, TX to Mark and the late Carol Wheelington. She was full of life and loved her family, friends, and pets. She was a mother of 3 and a graduate of Ringgold High School. She was a proud mother of three. Rowan 24 ,kind and generous. Proudly serving his country in the navy. Ariana nine, Girl Scout....

Ms. Shirley Elizabeth Bryan, age 83, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Advent Health Redmond. Ms. Bryan was born December 14, 1938, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Jim and Mabel Ann Patterson Brown.  She was a homemaker and had previously been employed as a groundskeeper with Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughters, Yvonne Bryan and Dale Bryan; brothers, J. T. Brown, Melvin Brown, and Robert Brown;...

Mr. Joseph Daniel Cook, or Daniel as he was known and loved by so many, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his beloved brother’s home in Rome, GA. Mr. Cook was born in Chattoogaville, GA, on April 28, 1940, and was raised on the family farm. Mr. Cook attended the Darlington School in Rome, GA, where he graduated and also became a state wrestling champion.  He then attended the University of Alabama and graduated with a degree in...

William Pink “Tab” Dempsey, Jr. met an untimely death on September 12, 2022. He was much too healthy to have gotten sick. But the Lord had other plans and took him home.  “Tab” as he was known by everyone, was born on December 29, 1932 in Menlo, Ga. He attended Rhinehardt College after high school and then married his childhood friend and sweetheart, Frances Myrtle Dempsey, on September 28, 1951, 70 years together. They moved to Doraville, Ga when he got a job...