SOUTH CHAPEL

James Richard Thompson

Mr. James Richard Thompson, age 85, of Rome, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at a local hospital.

Mr. Thompson was born in Floyd County, Georgia on October 20, 1932, son of the late James Chester Thompson and the late Louise Skates Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Cleveland Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and was of the Baptist faith. Prior to retirement, he worked as a painter at Berry College.

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Thompson, Silver Creek; two sons, Michael Thompson, Lindale, and Kenny Thompson, Silver Creek; two step-daughters, Ruthie Floyd and Carolyn Scott; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at 4 p.m. at Bethel Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery in Taylorsville with the Rev. Tony Baker officiating. The American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard will present military honors.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Tuesday from 2 until 3 p.m.

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

Joseph Tom Langley

Joseph Tom “Tommy” Langley, age 58, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at his residence.

Graveside and Interment services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, in Forney, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga., 30165.

A complete will follow in the Rome News.

Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Dwayne Jay Sams

Dwayne Jay Sams, age 59, of Rome, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in a local hospital.

Dwayne was born October 3, 1958 in Reno Nevada, son of the late Irl Lynn Sams, and Betty Lou Prince Sams. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Megan Noel Sams, brother, Wayne Ray Sams.

Survivors include his wife Judy Land Sams, sons, Jordan Sams, Cedar City, Utah; Travis Jay Sams, Salt Lake City, Utah; Taylor Sams, Quantico, VA; daughter, Ashley Nicole Warren, Leigh, Utah; brothers, William Sams, Reno, Nevada; Irl Lynn Sams, II, Reno Nevada; 13, grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel, with Toby (Tex) Gilmore, officiating. Interment will follow in Rome Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until the services hour on Tuesday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga.

Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net to post your tributes, and view the DVD on Dwayne’s Life.

Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.