All Obituaries

Mr. Leon Godfrey, 90, of Centre, formerly of Cave Spring, died Friday evening, January 17, 2020 at his residence following a short illness. A native of Cherokee County, Alabama, Mr. Godfrey was born August 18, 1929, a son of the late William Robert Godfrey and the late Gertrude Ellis Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey joined the U.S. Army at an early age, and served as a front line battle medic during the Korean Conflict. Returning home, he was associated with Inland Container for over 20 years, and...

Mr. Jerry Dean Cornelius, 81, U. S. Army, Ret., of Humble, Texas, died Wednesday morning, January 1, 2020 in a Humble area hospital. Mr. Cornelius was born in Altus, Oklahoma October 10, 1938, a son of the late Wilson Cornelius and late Fay Cornelius. Mr. Cornelius was a career member of the U.S. Army, having served his country from 1958 until 1983. Mr. Cornelius was preceded in death by his wife, the former Patricia Casey in 2001; by a son, Ford Cornelius in 2015; and by a brother Merel...

Mr. Duel Ray Mitchell, 76, of Cave Spring, formerly of Aragon, died Thursday afternoon, December 26, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Mitchell was born in Rockmart, Georgia June 12, 1943, a son of the late Sam Mitchell and the late Lillian Leach Mitchell. He was a graduate of the Rockmart High School, and was an auto mechanic, having been associated with Volkswagen dealerships. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Aragon Baptist Church, and was a former member of the...

Mrs. Donna Marie McNiece, 79, of Rome, died Thursday morning, December 19, 2019 at her residence. The former Donna Marie Edwards, Mrs. McNiece was born in Lansing, Michigan Jan. 18, 1940, a daughter of the late Melvin Douglas Edwards and the late Marie Ann Byron Edwards. She had made her home in Rome in Cave Spring for a number of years, having been associated with the Harbin Clinic and also running her restaurant in Cave Spring. Mrs. McNiece was a member of the New Bethel Baptist...

Mr. Charles Eddie Collins, 84, of Cave Spring, died Monday evening, December 9, 2019 at his residence following an extended battle with Parkinson’s. Mr. Collins was born in Fraser, Colorado, September 19, 1935, son of the late Horace William Collins and the late Mildred Audie Vick Collins. They moved to Rome shortly after his birth, and he was educated in the Rome City Schools, was a graduate of the old Rome High School, and was a member of the Hill Toppers Band. Mr. Collins was...

Mrs. Judy H. Manning, 75, of Cave Spring, died Saturday morning, December 7, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. The former Judy Hunt, Mrs. Manning was born in Chattanooga, December 13, 1943, a daughter of the late Roy Hunt and the late Virginia (Johnny) Templeton Hunt. Mrs. Manning made her home in Atlanta for a number of years, where she was employed by B and M Graphics and later by the Apex Plumbing Supply Company as an accountant. After moving to Cave Spring, she was...

Clifford Richard (Rick) Lam, 69, of Cave Spring, passed away surrounded by his family, on Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019, following an extended illness. A Memorial Service was held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 3:00 PM at John House’s Cave Spring Chapel. Anyone wishing to share a story or memory of Mr. Lam may do so during the service. The family received friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, leading up to the service hour, and at other times they could be reached at the...

Mr. Herbert Thomas (Tommy) Robins, 83, of Cave Spring, died Monday evening, November 11, 2019 following an extended illness. Mr. Robins was born in Marietta, Georgia on September 2, 1936, a son of the late John Bradley Robins and the late Elizabeth Summers Robins. He was a graduate of Darlington School, and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University. Formerly associated with the Pratt-Whitney Aircraft Engine Corporation, Mr. Robins owned and operated...

SGM Wayne H. Coursey, U. S. Army (Ret.), 82, of Cave Spring, died Thursday morning, October 31, 2019 in a Rome hospital following a short illness. Mr. Coursey was born in Ocoee, Tennessee December 16, 1936, son of the late Roy Horace Coursey and the late Geneva Blankenship Coursey. Mr. Coursey was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Korea, and later in the Vietnam War. After his retirement from the Army, Mr. Coursey joined the Department of Defense, and retired from there...

Mrs. Thelma Elaine Best Terry, 70, of Cave Spring, passed away Monday morning, August 12, 2019 in a Rome hospital surrounded by her family Mrs. Terry was born in Hardeeville, S.C. March 4, 1949, a daughter of the late Lawrence Best, and the late Elaine Jones Best Lindsey.  Mrs. Terry moved to Cave Spring in 1965 with her family, and was married to Danny Terry on January 17, 1969.  She was associated with several Rome area companies including Zartic, Trend Mills, and Marglen...