Dr. Tom Amberry

Mary Grace Montague Andrews,

98, of Rome, died March 19, 2017. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel and Crematory, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

71, of Rome, died March 23, 2017. Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Danny Lee Harris, Martha Virginia Taylor,

90, of Lindale, died March 24, 2017. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Virginia Faye Tibbs Turner,

77, of Rome, died March 25, 2017. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mary Alice Williams,

84, of Rome, died March 23, 2017. Salmon Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Carl Sidwell Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements SOUTH CHAPEL

Martha Virginia Taylor

Mrs. Martha Virginia Taylor, age 90, of Lindale, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, at a local hospital.

Mrs. Taylor was born in Floyd County, Ga. on May 26, 1926, daughter of the late Henry Thomas Free and the late Lillian Greer Free. She was a graduate of Cave Spring High School, a graduate of West Georgia College and received her four year certificate from Shorter College. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for 25 years at Pepperell Elementary School. She was a member of the Lindale United Methodist Church, a member of the Board of Trustees, and was active in all areas of its ministry. She was a member of the Jamestown Circle of U. M. W. and currently served as teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lindale Post of the American Legion. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, J. H. (Tommie) Taylor, by seven brothers, William Free, Earl Free, Rev. Harry Free, Ralph Free, Rev. Alvin Free, Howard Free, and Wilburn Free, by a son-in-law, Rev. Phil Wiley, by a granddaughter, Alice Wiley, by a grandson, Carter Wiley Bewick and by seven other grandchildren.

Survivors include four daughters, Lisa Ayer, and her husband, Tommy, Rome, Susan Wiley, Hamilton, Ga., Chris Millican, and her husband, Steve, Cartersville, and Ellen Kurtz, and her husband, Paul, Atlanta; a son, John Taylor, and his wife, Sandra, Dallas, Ga.; 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Lindale United Methodist Church with her Pastor, the Rev. Larry Caywood and her great nephew, the Rev. Gregg Free officiating. Interment services will be in East View Cemetery at 1pm.

The family will receive friends at Lindale United Methodist Church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time for the service. At other hours, the family may be contacted at each of their respective residences.

All pallbearers are asked to assemble at Lindale United Methodist Church on Monday at 10:30 am and are as follows: Active: Thomas Wiley, Tom Ayer, Seth Millican, John-Mark Millican, Andrew Kurtz and Zack Poole; Honorary: members of the Adult Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to Lindale United Methodist Church, 3401 Maple Road, Lindale, Ga., 30147.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the Floyd Medical Center 4th Floor Nurses, their staff, and Heyman HospiceCare at Floyd for their care given to Mrs. Taylor.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements. Virginia Faye Tibbs Turner

Mrs. Virginia Faye Tibbs Turner, age 77, of Rome, passed away Saturday morning, March 25, 2017, at her residence.

Mrs. Turner was born in Rome, Ga. on June 13, 1939, daughter of the late Albert David Tibbs and the late Liddie Odell Wilkins Tibbs. She was a homemaker and was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rachel Alford.

Survivors include her husband, Lamar Turner, to whom she was married on September 3, 1955; three daughters, Terry Turner Miller, and her husband, Phillip, Silver Creek, Ginger Turner Alford, and her husband, Dwayne, Rome, and Nona Turner Mull, and her husband, John, Silver Creek; a sister, Judy Tibbs Blasengame, and her husband, Rev. David, Rome; nine grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside and interment services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Floyd Memory Gardens with the Rev. Jim Reynolds and Dr. Lamar Barden officiating.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel on Sunday from 6 until 8 p.m. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and are requested to assemble at the graveside on Monday at 10:45 a.m.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to her caregiver, Joan Williams, and to Pruitt Hospice for the care given to Mrs. Turner.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 840692, Dallas, Texas 75284-0692, to the American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., suite 280, Kennesaw, Ga., 30144, or to the Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Miami, Fla., 33131.

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

Mary Grace Montague Andrews, age 98, of Rome, Ga., died on March 19, 2017, at a local hospital following a brief illness.

Born July 10, 1918, daughter of the late Winfred Raymond Montague and Beulah Emaline Camp Montague of Rome, Mrs. Andrews was a dedicated homemaker until the death of her husband, James Allen Andrews, in 1967. Subsequently, she spent several years at General Electric before retiring.

For many years, Mrs. Andrews created beautiful clothes and needlepoint art of iconic Rome landmarks.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Andrews was preceded in death by her sister, Lillian Montague Equils; three brothers, Clinton, Robert and Oliver Montague; niece, LaWana Montague Billings and nephew, Steve Equils.

Survivors include her daughter, Susan M. Andrews, Winston-Salem, NC; three grandchildren, Peter Andrews Abernethy and wife, Patricia, High Point, N.C.; John Knox Abernethy and wife, Paige, Winston-Salem, Jean Abernethy Futrell and husband, Brian, Raleigh, N.C.; three great-grandchildren – Davis Knox Abernethy, High Point, N.C., and Adeleine Carroll Abernethy and Brennan Wade Abernethy, both of Winston-Salem N.C.; cousins including Alice Camp Wilson, Lura Ruth Camp, Lois Wilson, and Carolyn Goodwin; sister-in-law Betty Montague, Rome, and a host of nieces and nephews she loved as her own.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date in East View Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heyman HospiceCare at Floyd, P.O. Box 163, Rome, Ga., 301620163.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the entire staff at Winthrop Court for the gentle, compassionate, and patient assisted living care Mrs. Andrews received during the past few years.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the arrangements. Mary Grace Montague Andrews 901 E. Second Ave. 706-232-3646 Since 1895 www.daniels-funeralhome.com

Danny Lee Harris

Mr. Danny Lee Harris, age 71, of Rome, passed away at his residence Thursday, March 23, 2017.

A memorial service will be conducted Friday. March 31, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery, 2025 Mount Carmel Church Lane, Canton, Ga., 30114 with the Rev. Lee Smollar officiating. The American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 Honor Guard will render military rites. Please visit our website at www. daniels-funeralhome.com to share memories and post tributes.

Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. 2516 New Calhoun Highway NE 706-291-9472 www.salmonfuneralhome.com

Mary Alice Williams

Mrs. Mary Alice Williams, age 84, of Rome, passed away on, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in a local hospital.

A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mrs. Williams was born on January 12, 1933, the daughter of the late Ralph and Inez McElroy Toles. She was a graduate of Rome, High School and a faithful member of the West Rome Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was a housewife and homemaker who enjoyed shopping and had a passion for running. She had been a participant in several area and state 5K runs. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Williams is preceded in death by a son, Steven Marl Williams. Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Jay Hugh Williams, whom she married on August 12, 1953; one son, Phillip Williams, of Rome; a grandson, David Williams, of Rome; a brother, Lynn Edward Toles of Rome. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Williams will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, in the Carl Sidwell Chapel of the Salmon Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Salmon Funeral Home on, Sunday, March 26, 2017, from 5 until 8 p.m. Please visit www. salmonfuneralhome.com to share memories and view tributes.

The staff of Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Mary Alice Williams.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A California man who made history when he shot 2,750 consecutive free throws has died. He was 94.

Dr. Tom Amberry died in Long Beach, said his daughter, Roxanne Amberry.

The retired podiatrist earned a spot in Guinness World Records and brief celebrity status in 1993 after he lobbed in shot after shot for 12 hours.

Amberry, described as very witty, said he could have shot many more free throws, but a janitor interrupted him because it was time to turn off the lights and close the small rec center gym in Orange County.

Amberry played basketball for the University of North Dakota and later transferred to Long Beach City College, where he was named Junior College Player of the Year.

He was offered a professional basketball contract but instead chose to attend podiatry school.