Think of Me When you’re feeling sad or a little blue, Look around and you’ll see I’m here with you I’m the bird who soars so high above I’m the one who filled your heart with love

In Loving Memory of Joseph Michael Stewart, Sr.   September 20, 1947 – April 19, 2024 Joseph Michael Stewart, Sr., 76, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024. Born on September 20, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, Joseph was the cherished son of the late Lester Franklin Stewart and Martha Inez Bagwell Stewart. Joseph leaves behind his beloved wife, Lillie Mae Cronan Stewart, and their three sons: Michael Stewart (Tina), Jason Stewart (Meredith), and Jeff Stewart...

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Bonnie Louise Waters Shaw  June 8, 1938 – April 19, 2024 Mrs. Bonnie Louise Waters Shaw, aged 85, of Rome, Georgia, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, April 19, 2024. Born on June 8, 1938, in Rome to the late Clarence Eugene Waters and Lydia Louise Sheffield Waters, Bonnie's faith and family were the cornerstones of her life. A devoted servant of Christ, Bonnie was a lifelong member of Waters Road Church of God. Her steadfast faith guided her...

In Loving Memory of Martha Hannah McDaniel Ball12/7/1930 - 4/19/2024 We mournfully announce the passing of Martha Hannah McDaniel Ball, who departed this world at the age of 93. A lifelong resident of Rome, Georgia, Martha Hannah passed away peacefully, having been called to her eternal rest with the Lord. Born to the late Dan and Martha Naomi McDaniel, her life was a testimony to the virtues of unwavering commitment to family and a laudable work ethic. Martha Hannah was the cherished...

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In Loving Memory of Robert Earl Ayers March 5, 1953 – April 18, 2024Robert Earl Ayers, aged 70, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1953, to Ralph and Constance Ayers, Robert grew up to be a man deeply cherished by his family and friends.He leaves behind his loving wife, Wilma Diane Ayers, and his sisters, Brenda Ayers Otting and Mary Ayers Felkel (Kinney). His life was also touched and shaped by the presence and...

In Loving Memory of Thomas Lane Dean April 1, 2006 – April 16, 2024 Thomas Lane Dean, 18, of Rome, Georgia, lost his valiant fight for life on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Born to Angela Denise Massingill and the late Thomas Jefferson Dean, III, in Rome on April 1, 2006, Thomas was a beacon of strength and resilience throughout his life. Despite the challenges life threw at him, Thomas's determined spirit remained unbroken. From his birth with Type 1 diabetes to his victorious battle with...

Brenda Knowles Lewis 2/6/1950 - 4/16/2024 A devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, but most importantly, grandmother and GREAT grandmother. Her favorite title of all – Gan Gan. Brenda Knowles Lewis was born to Bertie Lee Smith Knowles and James C. “Shag” Knowles on February 6, 1950. Being the first of five children, Brenda was not only a big sister, but a second mother to her four younger siblings – two wonderful brothers, Jimmy & John Knowles, and two special sisters, the...

In Loving Memory of Elisandro Heriberto Vicente Vicente April 23, 2013 – April 15, 2024Elisandro Heriberto Vicente Vicente, aged 10, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on April 15, 2024, after a valiant battle with leukemia. Born on April 23, 2013, in Rome, Georgia, Elisandro was a vibrant spirit whose brilliance and talents illuminated the lives of all who knew him.Elisandro is mourned by his loving parents, Heriberto Vicente Vicente and Elvira Vicente Calel, and his brothers, Wilser Domingo...

Jack Anthony BarnesAugust 22, 1945 – April 12, 2024 Mr. Jack Barnes, age 78, of Rome, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at a local hospital. He was born in Rome, Georgia on August 22, 1945, to the late Violette Barnes Arthur and the late Albert Walter Barnes. Jack served in the United States Navy and was assigned to a submarine, the USS Razorback. Jack lived most of his life in California and Washington state, moving back to Rome in 2011. He was a man who loved talking about politics to...