OBITUARIES

DEATH NOTICES Jeffery Lee Ballard,

55, of Rome, died Sept. 22, 2016. Henderson & Sons, North Chapel, has charge of arrangements.

Robert Roger Hicks,

69, of Old Highway 140, Adairsville, died Sept. 22, 2016. R. Dudley Barton & Son has charge of arrangements.

Marshall Lagrange Lattimer,

49, of 1305 Hull Ave. died Sept. 23, 2016. Wright Memorial has charge of arrangements.

Leona Ruth Little,

73, of Rome, died Sept. 22, 2016. Henderson & Sons, North Chapel, has charge of arrangements.

Marvin Harvey Pendergrass Jr.,

72, of Silver Creek, died Sept. 22, 2016. Henderson & Sons, South Chapel, has charge of arrangements. SOUTH CHAPEL

Marvin Harvey Pendergrass Jr.

Mr. Marvin Harvey “Buzz” Pendergrass, Jr., age 72, of Silver Creek, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2016, at his residence.

Mr. Pendergrass was born in Floyd County on May 12, 1944, son of the late Marvin Harvey Pendergrass, Sr. and the late Estelle Sargent Pendergrass. He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Bobbie Pruitt, Lena Buttram, and Mary Yarbrough. Mr. Pendergrass owned and operated B. & D. Hauling, Grading, and Septic Tank Service here in Floyd County for a number of years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed with Hon in Cedartown for several years. He was a former Mason, Shriner, and was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, the former Dorothy Akins, to whom he was married on January 1, 1987; 2 daughters, Robin Pendergrass Atkinson, and her husband, Greg, Armuchee, and Debra Alverson, and her husband, Michael, Rome; 2 sons, David Gilmore, Rome, and Chris Gilmore, and his wife, Kendi, Knoxville, TN; 7 grandsons, Kyle and Luke Atkinson, both of Armuchee, Ethan and Austin Gilmore, both of Rome, Ben Alverson, Augusta, and Caleb and Peyton Gilmore, both of Knoxville, TN; nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Sunday from 1 until 3 pm. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence. Services following the visitation will be private.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

NORTH CHAPEL Marvin Harvey Pendergrass Jr.

Jeffery Lee Ballard

Mr. Jeffery Lee Ballard, age 55, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2106.

Mr. Ballard was born in Blount County, Tennessee on Jan. 24, 1961, son of Everett Lee Ballard and the late Clara Mae Satterfield Ballard. He was a 1979 graduate of Coosa High School and was a member of North Point Church in Adairsville, GA. Jeff was motorcycle enthusiast and loved to ride and was also an avid lover of animals. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clara Mae Satterfield Ballard.

Survivors include his father, Everett Lee Ballard, and his fiancé, Jeral McClay, both of Rome; a sister, Nancy Ballard Bolt, and her husband, Kevin, of Rome; nephew, Justin Bolt, and his wife, Maegen, of Rome; great-nephew, Liam Bolt, of Rome; niece, Megan Bolt, of Colorado; a uncle, David Ballard, of Cartersville; two aunts, Grace Hatfield, of Cartersville and Faye Schwalm, of Atlanta; several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at 2:30 PM in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons, North Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Pinkard officiating. Entombment will follow in the Oaknoll Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends at Henderson and Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Saturday from 12:30 PM until time for the service.

Pallbearers serving are asked to assemble at Henderson and Sons, North Chapel at 2:00 PM on Saturday and include: James Heard, Bobby Bishop, Terry Downs, Luke Cobb, Justin Bolt, Adam Couey, Buzz Ballard and Joe Looney.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rome/ Floyd County Humane Society, 518 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Leona Ruth Little, age 73, of Rome, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, in a local nursing facility.

Mrs. Little was born in Salem, New Hampshire on January 13, 1943, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Wal- ter E. Lowes, Sr. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Georgeina Eve Abednego.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Mr. Earnest Donald Little, Rome; 4 daughters, Patricia Jacobs, Robin Minter, and Kelli Sue Castle, all of Florida, and Amber Catalano, Rome; a son, Robert Castle, Jr., Florida; a brother, Walter E. Lowes, Jr., Florida; 18 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday September 25, 2016 at 7pm in the Chapel of Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, with family members sharing stories of Mrs. Little’s life. Following the service, in keeping with her wishes, Mrs. Little will be cremated.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Sunday from 5pm until time for the service. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make memorial contributions to your favorite charity in Mrs. Little’s memory.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements. Adairsville, Ga. Leona Ruth Little 770-773-3711

Mr. Robert Roger Hicks, age 69, of Old Highway 140, Adairsville, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hicks was born in Portersville, AL, November 28, 1946, son of the late Bill and Tressie Maudie Parker Hicks. He enjoyed fishing, and working on old cars. Mr. Hicks is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Higgins Hicks.

Survivors include a daughter, Robin Bramblett of Adairsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Christopher and Kimberly Hicks of Adairsville and Stetson Hicks of Adairsville; grandchildren, Amber Niles, Adam Bramblett, Scotty Seay, and Stephen Schmidt; great-grandchildren, Avery Niles, Braylen Hicks, Toliver Hudson, and Lillian Hudson; sisters, Louise Crowder and Lucille Fickett; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville with Rev. Jim Pinkard officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Adairsville. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville.

R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home, Adairsville, will be in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Robert Roger Hicks. MEMORIAL MORTUARY 814 S. Broad St., Rome Phone 706-235-0642

Marshall Lagrange Lattimer

Mr. Marshall Lagrange “Stink” Lattimer 49 of 1305 Hull Ave. Rome, GA. 30161 passed away on September 23, 2016 from a brief illness.

Mr. Lattimer’s service will be September 26, 2016, 12:00 noon at New Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Carson Officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery.

Mr. Marshall Lagrange Lattimer leaves to cherish his lovely memories, two sisters, Marisa (Mark) Bullock and Windy Lattimer, one brother, DeMarcus (Sabrina) Daniel all of Rome, Ga, three Aunts, Mary Ruth Carson of Rome, Ga. Ekaster (Faye) Greene of California, and Linda Hixon a special cousin Regina Carson Hobbs, seven nieces and three nephews and a host of other family members also cherished his memories.

Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc. will be in charge of the service for Marshall Lagrange Lattimer. MONDAY

will meet Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rome Federated Garden Clubs Garden Center. Flower show judge Irene Harper will be the guest speaker. For more information call 706-3464719.

will meet Monday at 11:45 a.m. at Three Rivers Club at State Mutual Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd. They will have their annual awards and installation banquet. Optimist Gateway District Governor-Elect Rudy Corn will install the 2016-17 club officers. For more information contact Scott Moody at 706-506-0037.

will meet Monday at noon at Provino’s, 288 Shorter Ave. Deboria Arrant of Floyd EMS will speak about Emergency Medical Services. For more information contact Susan Cooper at 706-767-4116.

will share her story, adapted from her book “Choosing Hope Finding Joy,” on Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 202 E. Third Ave. Refreshments will be served. For more information call NAMI Rome at 706-506-5010.

Rome Lions Club

The will meet Tuesday at noon at Three Rivers Club at State Mutual Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd. For more information contact Jerry Curtis at 770547-2328.

will meet Tuesday at noon at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. Douglas Patten, chief medical officer of the Georgia Hospital Association, will speak. For more information visit www. romesevenhillsrotary.org or the group’s Facebook page.

will sponsor a workshop titled “Life: The Last Chapter ... Write Your Own Ending” on Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Berry College in the Ford Dining Hall. Guest speakers will include nurse practitioners Sharon Baker and Christie Lo, Dr. Amar Singh, Dr. Buford Harbin, Dr. Laurie Johnson, financial adviser Kitty Barton, and the Rev. Denise Lowe plus local exhibitors who are resources for the community. Registration is required. The cost is $20 for non-students and $10 for students. For more information contact Sharon Baker at infoforwomen.org, baker8483@comcast.net or 706-506-2000. Second-year medical students from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta visit Rome this week. Anoosh Bahraini (from left), Sarah Evans, Ehizele Osehobo, Maya Patel and Joyce Hsu chat in the line for lunch at Berry College. The students visited Rome’s two hospitals, then listened to their third-year peers talk about the curriculum

will be conducting a Voter Registration Drive at the Rome-Floyd County Library from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, National Voter Registration Day. For more information call Shirley Mosley at 770-548-8405.

will take place Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Charles C. Parker Center. All ages and abilities can participate. Classes are free.

for those who have lost a loved one to suicide meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. at Heritage Hall, 415 E. Third Ave., Room 263. Call 706-413-2111 for more information or see www. healingheartsfloyd.com.

Goodwill Career Center,

Doug Walker / Rome News-Tribune at the Rome campus. One hundred eightynine students are on a bus tour visiting all of the regional campuses of the medical college. The students are getting a close-up look at health care needs across the state, and during their Rome visit, the future physicians saw a special presentation about tuberculosis and addiction issues.

explore career options, learn about training opportunities and get resume marketing tips. Lunch will be provided and registration is required.

Rome Area History Museum Fall Cocktail Carnival fundraiser will take place Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lewis Loft on Broad Street, above La Scala restaurant. For more information and tickets visit www.romehistorymuseum. org.

Mackey Masonic Lodge No. 120 F&AM will have its annual Fall Barbecue on Friday and Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of John House’s Cave Spring Chapel. Plates will cost $8 which includes barbecue sandwich, dill chips, baked beans and coleslaw. Sandwiches will cost $5 and drinks $1. For more information call 770-366-7290.

To list an event email RomeNewsTribune@RN-T. com or call 706-290-5252.