Marty Allen

DEATH NOTICES Agnes Clifton,

47, of Villa Rica, died Feb. 9, 2018. F.K. Jones Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Janice Christine Sprayberry Entwisle,

67, of Silver Creek, died Feb. 13, 2018. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.

Marcile Bailey Greeson,

76, of Rome, died Feb. 13, 2018. Salmon Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

John Rule Martens Sr.,

58, died Feb. 2, 2018. Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

84, of Rome, died Feb. 11, 2018. Wright Memorial Mortuary has charge of the arrangements.

Annie Jo Riddle,

Marcile Bailey Greeson

Mrs. Marcile Bailey Greeson, age 76, of Cinnamon Lane, Rome, died Tuesday following a brief illness.

Mrs. Greeson was born June 28, 1941 in Cobb County, daughter of the late Bethel B. Bailey and Ruthell Fowler Bailey. Mrs. Greeson worked for 38 years at Burlington Industries/Galey & Lord prior to her retirement. Mrs. Greeson was a devoted member of New Antioch Baptist Church and Faith Ladies Sunday School Class. Mrs. Greeson enjoyed camping, shopping, ceramics, flower arranging and spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Greeson was preceded in death by the love of her life, Richard Loy Greeson, to whom she was married December 16, 1961, and a sister, Audrey Bailey.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Worley (Willis) Adairsville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Randell Greeson (Lisa), Mary Ester, Fla.; and Barry Greeson of Rome; three brothers, Marshall Bailey, Rome, Melton Bailey, Rome, and Harry Bailey, Cedar Bluff, Ala.; one sister, Vel Dunn, Bradford, Arkansas; a special sister-in-law, Patricia Irvine, Shannon; five grandchildren, Wesley and Jeremy Worley, Derek Greeson, Katie Greeson, Nelson and Briana Greeson; four great-grandsons, Ivan Worley, Aiden Worley, Waylon Worley, and Zachary Nelson; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday 2 p.m. at New Antioch Baptist Church with the Reverend Stephen Williams, the Rev. Max Tucker, the Rev. Erick Hardman, and Mr. Tracy Hardy officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Greeson will lie in state Friday from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.

The family will gather at Salmon Funeral Home Thursday where they will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at other hours they may be contacted at their respected residences.

Pallbearers are asked to meet at New Antioch Baptist Church Friday at 1 p.m. and include Dewayne Metcalf, Rodney Leonard, Bobby Hale, Shane Reynolds, Wesley Worley, and Jeremy Worley. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions in Mrs. Greeson’s name may be made to New Antioch Baptist Church.

Join Mrs. Greeson’s family in celebrating her life by visiting www. salmonfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories.

The staff of Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Marcile Bailey Greeson.

Annie Jo Riddle

Ms. Annie Jo Riddle, 84, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at local hospital.

Services for Ms. Annie Jo Riddle will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at 12:00 noon at the Greater Bethlehem Temple, 407 Nixon Ave., Rome, Georgia. There will be no wake. Wright Memorial Mortuary has full charge of arrangements. 901 E. Second Ave. 706-232-3646 Since 1895 www.daniels-funeralhome.com

John Rule Martens Sr.

John Rule Martens Sr., 58, passed away suddenly on February 2, 2018. John was a native of Rome who, after only a short stint in Stockbridge with his beloved wife, Dawn, had returned to his hometown, residing in the family home that he affectionately referred to as Dogwood Hill in the Horseleg Estates Community.

John was the son of Dr. Lester J. Martens and Barbara Castetter Martens, both of whom preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one grandchild, Nathan, and a great-grandchild.

John will be missed by many friends and all those who he dearly loved, including his wife, Dawn A. Martens; son, John Rule Martens Jr.; daughters, Ashley Whittier and Emily Neal (C.J.); nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren with a third on the way. He is also survived by a brother, sisters, and several nieces and nephews.

John retired as a Licensed Professional Counselor and was enjoying life as an author and photographer. He also enjoyed traveling and had recently returned from a trip to Alaska with Dawn.

Daniels Funeral Home in Rome will host visitation for family and friends on February 17, 2018 at 12 noon and a celebration of life will follow in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at a later time. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the American Heart Association or Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. John Rule Martens Sr. Agnes Clifton

Mrs. Agnes Clifton, age 47, of 5016 Cambridge Lane, Villa Rica, Ga., transitioned February 9, 2018. Services for Mrs. Clifton will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Christ Temple Holiness Church, Rome, Ga., at 2:00 pm. The body will lie in state from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Interment will take place Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Fife Cemetery at 12:00 noon.

The family will receive friends Friday, February 16, 2018 at F. K. Jones Funeral Home from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Please keep the family lifted up in prayer.

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

Mrs. Janice Christine Sprayberry Entwisle, age 67, of Silver Creek, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at her residence.

Mrs. Entwisle was born in Cave Spring, Ga. on July 22, 1950, daughter of the late Lafon and Callie Sprayberry. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Sprayberry. Mrs. Entwisle was employed for a number of years with G. & M. Trucking in Coosa, Ga. Prior to her becoming disabled, she was employed with Lakeland Motor Freight in Cartersville, Ga. She was a member of Rome Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, John Scott Entwisle Jr., to whom she was married on July 29, 1995; a daughter, Terri Settlemoir, Silver Creek; a son, Shane Cronan, Silver Creek; three step-children, Don Entwisle, Rome, Dee Dee Lambert, Cave Spring, and Roy Entwisle, Rome; a sister, Doris Greer, Decatur; six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at 3 p.m. at Rome Church of Christ with Minister Steve Rogers and the Rev. Dale Byars officiating. Interment services will follow on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

The family will receive friends at Rome Church of Christ on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence.

Pallbearers are requested to assemble at Rome Church of Christ on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and include Shane Cronan, Jeremy House, Roy Entwisle, Richard Sprayberry, Chad Greer, Calvin Tolbert, and Jeff Tolbert.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 381051942.

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

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marty Allen, the baby-faced, bug-eyed comedian with wild black hair who was a staple of TV variety shows, game shows and talk shows for decades, died Monday night. He was 95.

Allen died in Las Vegas of complications from pneumonia with his wife and performing partner of the last three decades Karon Kate Blackwell by his side, Allen’s spokeswoman Candi Cazau told The Associated press.

Allen, known for his greeting and catchphrase “hello dere,” was a living link late in life to a generation of long-dead superstars with whom he shared a stage, including Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne and Elvis Presley

He first found fame as half of the duo Allen & Rossi with partner Steve Rossi, who died in 2014. Allen & Rossi appeared 44 times on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” including the episodes where the Beatles performed and most of America watched.

“Everyone remembers those shows with The Beatles, and they were great, but we appeared on all the shows,” Allen said in 2014. “There wasn’t a talk show on TV that didn’t want Allen & Rossi.”

The duo appeared regularly on “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson” and “The Merv Griffin Show.” They also toured comedy clubs nationwide, headlined shows at major Las Vegas casinos and released a series of hit albums until their amicable breakup in 1968.

Allen then took on a series of serious roles on daytime television and made-for-TV movies, and was a regular on “The Hollywood Squares” and other celebrity-themed game shows.

He was a regular entertainer on the Las Vegas Strip for much of his life, and tributes from there poured in Monday night.

“We have lost another iconic Las Vegas entertainer, Marty Allen,” Las Vegas magician Lance Burton tweeted. “What a funny man who brought joy to millions of people for 95 years.”

Ventriloquist and Strip luminary Terry Fator tweeted that “Las Vegas and show business lost a legend tonight .... and I lost a friend.”

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried tweeted, “Farewell to one of the funniest people onstage and off.

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will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Pepperell High School agriculture building, 3 Dragon Drive, Lindale. USDA Farm Service Agency County Director Todd Hice will speak about services available to beginning, minority and veteran farmers. Dinner will be provided. RSVP to ejackson@ floydboe.net.

will meet today from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landmark Restaurant on Martha Berry Highway. The guest speaker will be Debra Quillin, who represents the “Damsel in Defense” organization. Those qualifying for membership are invited to attend and transportation for prospective members (living within the Rome area) MAY BE made available. For more information call Duke Borchardt at 706-232-1986. will host “A New Look at Aging” today from 10

Kris Carlisle is awarded the Special Judges’ Citation from The American Prize in Piano for his “Exceptional Commitment to Music by Americans.” a.m. to 2 p.m. at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Building H, 1 Maurice Culberson Drive. The seminar will feature state director for AARP Georgia Debra Tyler-Horton discussing the book “Disrupt Aging.” There will also be experts on healthy aging, exhibitors, a resource panel and entertainment by the Prime Time Players. Registration is required. The fee is $10 and will include lunch and a workbook. To register for the seminar visit the WIN website at www. Contributed photo infoforwomen.org, call 706506-2000 or email baker8483@comcast.net.

Greater Bethlehem Temple Church, 401 Nixon Ave., will host a Black History Month program on at 7 p.m. The program will include a 3035 minute skit, trivia, poetry reading, dance and honors for community members.

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