OBITUARIES

DEATH NOTICES

Danny Michael Callahan, 70, of Rome, died Nov. 5, 2017. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements. Charles A. Chambers Sr.,

68, of Rome, died Nov. 7, 2017. F.K. Jones Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements. Rebekah Sue Gaskin, 48, of Rome, died Nov. 5, 2017. Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements. Imogene Bennett “Gene”

Lanier, 93, died Nov. 7, 2017. Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Betty Nolen, 71, of Rome, died Nov. 6, 2017. Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements. Susan Pilcher Wilson, 62, of Rome, died Nov. 6, 2017. Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements.

SOUTH CHAPEL

Danny Michael Callahan

Mr. Danny Michael Callahan, age 70, of Rome, passed away at his residence on Sunday, November 5, 2017, following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Callahan was born in Floyd County, Georgia on July 23, 1947, son of the late Joseph Lonell Callahan and the late Emyline Terry Callahan.

He was a member of the Community Chapel Baptist Church.

Prior to retirement, Mr. Callahan worked in Heavy Equipment Parts with his father at J&J Trucking and later for Lee-Smith International.

Survivors include his sister, Teresa Milam, Rome; two nephews, Daniel Jacob Milam, Brookhaven, and Sgt. Benjamin Isaac Milam, U.S. Army, Ft. Benning, Ga.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Community Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Steve Pickern will officiate.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Thursday from 5 until 7 p.m.

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

Betty Nolen, age 71, former director of the Small Business Development Center of Rome, died suddenly Monday afternoon, November 6, 2017.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Parnick Jennings Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home, who is serving the family of Betty Nolen.

Imogene Bennett Lanier

Mrs. Imogene Bennett “Gene” Lanier, 93, passed away peacefully in Rome, Georgia on November 7, 2017.

A graveside will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens in Rome. A visitation will be held Saturday, at 2 p.m. at the Towne View Baptist Church, Kennesaw, with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m.

A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s newspaper. Please visit www.daniels-funeralhome. com for complete information and to share memories. Rebekah Sue Gaskin

Rebekah Sue Gaskin, age 48, of Rome, passed away on Sunday. Rebekah was born May 23, 1969 in Floyd County to Betty and George Gaskin III. Please visit www.daniels-funeralhome. com to share condolences and view a full obituary.

Susan Pilcher Wilson

Susan Pilcher Wilson, age 62, of Rome, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. At the time of her passing, she was holding the hands of her friends, loved ones and family in a moment that was filled with mercy and peace given by her gracious God.

Susan was born December 14, 1954, the daughter of Sammie Plemons Pilcher and the late James Hershel Pilcher. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Lee Wilson, on December 19, 1995, and an infant daughter, Holland Wilson.

Susan was associated with Traditions in downtown Rome and also owned and maintained rental property while enjoying retirement. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and free-spirited individual who loved being outdoors, spending time with her son, grandson and family and looking for flea market bargains on the side while enjoying life, whatever came her way. Even in the moment of her diagnosis of cancer, she looked for her ray of sunshine, the silver lining.

Survivors include her son, Aaron Wilson, and his wife Hollie, Rome; one grandson, Gavin Lee Wilson, Rome; her mother, Sammie Pilcher, Rome; two sisters, Cynthia Pilcher, Rome, and Lori Pilcher, LaFayette; one brother, Michael Pilcher, Rome; and special friends, Cynthia McWhorter and Linda Smith. The family would like to thank her caregiver, Delta Bentley, for her special care during her illness.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 9, 2017, from 4 until 6 p.m. at Daniel’s Funeral Home. A service of celebration will then be held at 6 p.m. in the Griffin Memorial Chapel of Daniel’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Holt officiating.

Please visit www. daniels-funeralhome.com to share fond memories and condolences with the family. Charles A. Chambers Sr.

Mr. Charles A. Chambers Sr., age 68, of 2964A Morton Bend Rd. SW, Rome, Ga., transitioned November 7, 2017. Services for Mr. Chambers will be held Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 11 a.m. at F.K. Jones Funeral Home. Interment will follow at East Cobb Islamic Center Cemetery (ECIC) in Powder Springs, Ga., located at 2376 John Petree Road. Keep the Chambers family in your prayers.

Care and direction entrusted to F.K. Jones Funeral Home.

DEATH ELSEWHERE Richard Gordon Jr.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Apollo 12 astronaut Richard “Dick” F. Gordon Jr., one of a dozen men who flew around the moon but didn’t land there, has died, NASA said. He was 88.

Gordon was a test pilot when he was chosen for NASA’s third group of astronauts in 1963. He flew on Gemini 11 in 1966, walking in space twice. In 1969, Gordon circled the moon in the Apollo 12 command module Yankee Clipper while crewmates Alan Bean and Charles Conrad landed and walked on the lunar surface.

Over the two flights, he spent nearly 316 hours in space.

“Dick will be fondly remembered as one of our nation’s boldest flyers, a man who added to our own nation’s capabilities by challenging his own. He will be missed,” said acting NASA administrator Robert Lightfoot.