All Obituaries

Mrs. Ruby Mae Green, age 94, of Cave Spring, died Thursday morning, May 25, 2023, in a Rome care center following an extended illness. The former Ruby Mae Watkins, Mrs. Green was born in Tate, Georgia May 6, 1929, a daughter of the late Joe J. Watkins and the late Lue Ella Satterfield Watkins. Mrs. Green was married to James Harold Green on November 27, 1947 and was preceded in death by him on December 19, 2008. They made their home in the Macedonia Community of Cherokee County Georgia...

Please Note Change of Plans: Ms. Susan Scott, 73, of Cave Spring, died Saturday morning in a Rome hospital. The former Susan Lovelace Holland, she was born in Richmond, Virginia March 16, 1950, a daughter of the late Thomas Hunter Holland, Sr. and the late Annetta Belle Lovelace Holland and was a graduate of the Averett College in Danville, having earned a bachelors degree there. Ms. Scott had made her home in Rome and Cave Spring since 1987, and prior to her retirement, she was a supply...

James Kenneth (Red) Johnson, 86, of Cave Spring died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023 following a sudden attack suffered earlier at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born April 1, 1937 in Jackson County, Alabama, a son of the late Felix Johnson and the late Ethel Fowler Johnson. He was retired from General Electric in Rome, and was a member of the Westside Baptist Church in Felton, Georgia. A devote born again believer in Christ Jesus, Mr. Johnson loved hard work and enjoyed...

Mrs. Doris Carnes, 94, a longtime residence of Cave Spring, peacefully passed away Sunday afternoon, April 23, 2023 with her daughter Ginger by her side. The former Doris Louise Brannon, Mrs. Carnes was born in Cave Spring February 24, 1929, daughter of the late Carter Simmons Brannon and the late Myrtle Victoria Hodges Brannon. She was active in Cave Spring through the years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cave Spring where she taught the Young Adults Sunday School Class...

Gary Lee Johnson, 68, of Cave Spring, died at his residence Friday, April 14, 2023. Mr. Johnson was born in Cedartown November 11, 1954, a son of the late Charlie Johnson and the late Margie Sanfratallo Johnson Sweat. Mr. Johnson was of the Baptist faith, and had been employed in the construction industry, particularly hardwood floor installation and finishing. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Sweat and by a sister Charlene Howard. He is survived by two...

Mrs. Florence Esme (Flo) McCain, 65, of Rome, died Friday afternoon, April 7, 2023 at the Cave Spring Manor following an extended illness. Ms. McCain was born in Rome September 10, 1957, the daughter of the late Hamilton Ward McCain and the late Florence Virginia Warren McCain. She was a graduate of the West Rome High School, and was associated with Georgia Kraft, Inland Container and International Paper for 30 years prior to her retirement in 2017. Ms. McCain was a member of the Community...

Louise Ellenburg Jackson, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home in Cave Spring on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Jackson was born in Anniston, Alabama on September 20, 1924, daughter of Arthur Ross and Rosa Winn Ellenburg. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Martin, Ross, Grace, Baby Archie Ray, and Mary Sue.   Although her family’s roots were in Georgia (her father was one of Martha Berry’s...

Mrs. Melodie Taylor, 73, of Rome, and formerly of Cave Spring, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, February 25, 2023 at her residence. The former Melodie Elaine Lamb, Mrs. Taylor was born on the Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida on April 5, 1949, a daughter of the late Raymond L. Lamb and the late Fannie Roselle Coggins Lamb. Mrs. Taylor had made her home in Cave Spring for a number of years, and was a Court Reporter for the Floyd County Courts from 1987 until her retirement...

Mr. Chris Jones, 55, of Cave Spring, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his residence. Chris Lamar Jones was a born in Rome May 8, 1967, a son of Mary Moore Jones and the late John Allen Jones. He was a graduate of the Coosa High School, and attended Coosa Valley Technical School where he was certified as a welder. Prior to becoming disabled, he was employed by Georgia Kraft/Inland Container in the sawmill division. A kind hearted soul that enjoyed helping his family and his...

Mrs. Bettye Blankenship, 95, of Rome, died Wednesday morning, February 15, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. The former Elizabeth Jean Vann, Mrs. Blankenship was born in Floyd County November 19, 1927, a daughter of the late Reece Clifford Vann and the late Ruby Johnston Vann. Having joined at the age of 14, she was a lifelong member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church where she taught Girl’s Sunday School. Mrs. Blankenship was employed by the Celanese Corporation and...