Jimmy Beaumont

Ruth Earle Talley

Ruth Earle Talley, age 85, of Rome, Ga., passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, after a short illness.

Ruth was born May 21, 1932 in Shannon, Ga., the youngest of four children born to Malcolm Landrum Earle and Pearl Davis Earle. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Samuel Talley, on October 24, 2007.

Survivors include a son, Jim Talley and daughterin-law, Jennifer Talley, Rome, Ga; two grandsons, Sam Talley and Jack Talley; her sister, Edna Earle Whatley, Rome, Ga.; along with two sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, J.D. Earle and Charles Earle.

Ruth was a graduate of Model High School and attended West Georgia College. Her working years included time at Brighton/Burlington Mills, Talley Insurance Agency and Darlington Middle School. Ruth’s avid love for people was infectious. Visiting old and new friends gave her great pleasure. Once you got her talking, you better be ready for a long visit.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., for over 40 years and was a member of the Mountain View Garden Club.

She especially loved her friends in the North Pointe Neighborhood where she resided.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, downtown Rome, Georgia, on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Matt DuVall officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1189, Rome, Ga. 301621189. SOUTH CHAPEL Ruth Earle Talley

Michael Dow Cribb

Mr. Michael Dow Cribb, age 68, of Cartersville, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at a local hospital.

Mr. Cribb was born in Floyd County, Georgia on September 2, 1949, son of the late Woodrow Cribb and the late Elizabeth King Cribb. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Cribb retired from Image Industries and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Jason Cribb and his wife, Jorie, Cartersville; Gavin Cribb and his wife, Nancy, Annandale, Va.; and Aaron Cribb, Shannon; five grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on Monday, October 9, 2017, at 6 p.m. in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with his son, the Rev. Jason Cribb, officiating.

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

McKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) — Jimmy Beaumont, the lead singer of the doowop group the Skyliners, has died at age 76. TODAY

will meet today at 8 a.m. in the second floor conference room, Suite 207 of the Administration Building, 12 E. Fourth Ave.

will meet today at 10 a.m. at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. Scholarship winner Leif Atchley from Berry College will present the program on trumpet. For more information call 706-291-2078.

The

will meet at 11 a.m. today at the Rome Federated Garden Center, 100 E. Eighth St. A program on bees will be presented by Clint Wilder. For more information call 706-232-7874.

will host Bonnie Moore, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, today at noon. The club meets at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave.

Rome Chapter of the Compassionate Friends

The

will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Redmond Regional Medical Center, 501 Redmond Road. Take elevator at outpatient entrance to lower level Classroom B. This support group is for those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. For more information call Sandra at 706-506-6108 or DeeAnn at 706-936-9021.

Camp Sidney Dew,

3624 Everett Springs Road, Armuchee, will host a

on Oct. 22 from 2-4 p.m. RSVP by

For more information or to RSVP contact Jeff Brasher at jeffery.brasher@ scouting.org or 706-235-5545.