OBITUARIES
Elizabeth W. Dixon,
82, of Rome, Georgia, died Feb. 13, 2018. Wright Memorial Mortuary has charge of the arrangements.
Joseph Tom “Tommy” Langley,
58, of Summerville, died Feb. 17, 2018. Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Charles Andrew Swanson,
83, of Silver Creek, died Feb. 18, 2018. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.
Ethel Ruth Thompson,
85, of Rome, died Feb. 17, 2018. F.K. Jones Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Viola Omega Willerson,
92, of Rome, died Feb. 18, 2018. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.
Elizabeth W. Dixon
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Dixon, age 82, of Rome, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at a local hospital following a sudden illness.
Home going services for Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon will be held Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Thankful Baptist Church, 935 Spider Webb Dr., Rome, Georgia, with the Reverend Terrell Shields giving the eulogy and Pastor H. Bernard Young presiding. Mrs. Dixon will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.
Interment will follow at the Floyd Memorial Garden Rome, Georgia.
There will be a wake from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Wright Memorial Mortuary Chapel, 814 South Broad Street, Rome, Georgia.
Wright Memorial Mortuary has full charge of arrangements. NORTH CHAPEL
Mrs. Viola Omega Willerson, age 92, of Rome, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at her residence.
Mrs. Willerson was born in Murray County, Georgia on December 5, 1925, daughter of the late John Cagle and the late Ora Elrod Cagle. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady Willerson, to whom she was married on March 3, 1943; by her son, David Willerson; and by two brothers and four sisters. She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include three daughters, Glenda White (John), Patsy House, and Nancy Bain, all of Rome; three sons, Eddie Willerson and Michael Willerson (Sheree), both of Rome, and Johnny Willerson (Mary Ann), of Cartersville; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel. The Rev. Frank Sierra will officiate. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. At other hours, the family may be contacted at the residence.
Pallbearers serving are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and include David Willerson, Keith Fuller, Jonathon Earwood, Austin McCain, Dakota Chaffin, Randy Reed, Kevin Cooper, and Cody Wheeler.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements. Viola Omega Willerson
Mr. Charles Andrew Swanson, age 83, of Silver Creek, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Hollywood Baptist Church with the Rev. David Harper officiating and his granddaughter, Sydney Parris, delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens with the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard presenting military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Tuesday from 5 until 7 p.m. At other hours, the family will be at the residence.
A complete obituary will be placed in Wednesday’s Rome News-Tribune.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Unity Christian and Fullington boys’ basketball teams stand for the national anthem before the teams’ match in the state playoffs. The seniors pictured are Josiah Petro, Janson Slaughter, Graham Wisener, Samuel Yadkowski and Mark Whitehead for Unity, and Jaden Harvey, Prem Patel, Nikita Brown and Dylan Johnson for Fullington. Photos must be high resolution (at least 200 DPI and at least 8 inches wide). The best bet is to send raw images, full size as they come off the camera. TODAY a concert titled at 7:30 p.m. on at the Rome City Auditorium on Broad Street. Admission is free. The concert will celebrate unity and togetherness for Black History Month.
The Georgia Mountain Music Club will meet Wednesday at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Road, from 10 a.m.-noon. The meeting is free and open to the public. from 6-7:30 p.m. on at Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. The production is open to the public free of charge. Students and faculty will showcase black excellence by performing musical numbers, staging reenactments and reading poetry that highlights African-American moguls, movies and music.
The will hold a hosted by Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1941 Shorter Ave., on from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make an appointment to donate by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.
Northwest Georgia Woodturning Club will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Paul Coley will demonstrate how to make a pipe. The meeting is free and open to the public.
The will host Rome dentist Dr. Hunter Edwards to discuss a mission trip to Africa on Thursday at noon at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave.
The will be sponsoring their sixth annual
Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion, 5 Shorter Ave. The menu will include spaghetti, salad, bread, iced tea and an ice cream sundae bar. Children’s activities include face painting, movies, games and other activities. Adult ticket prices are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Tickets for children 3-10 cost $5. Tickets will be sold in advance at West Rome Animal Clinic, Peggy’s Back Yard, Wet Petz and Sue’s Barber Shop. Tickets will also be available at the door or by calling 706-622-1098.
Email Reader Snapshots to photos@RN-T.com. decor. Vendor applications are being accepted, but a limited number of tables are available for rent. Reserve a 60-inch round table for $20, or a 36-inch square table for $10. Call Cory Huskins at 706853-1925 for more information.
is to serve as Citizen Review Panel members. After the initial two-day training, this is a once-a-month commitment. Volunteers will meet families with whom the Division of Family and Children Services is involved. The parties go over the case plans to measure progress and make recommendations to the judge. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kimberly Barackman at 706-290-6097. Training will be held and a background check will be required.
The are currently offering three new silent auction showcases devoted to the arts. For a complete list of items, visit www.rome. shrls.org/friends-of-the-library. The auction will close at 4 p.m. Contributed photo
NAMI Rome will hold its annual meeting Feb. 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Rome First United Methodist Church, 202 E. Third Street. The event is free and open to the public and will recap the year for the organization as well as formally recognize key contributors. A light dinner and refreshments will be served. For more information or to RSVP call 706506-5010 or visit www.namiromega.org.
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will meet Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Thornton Recreation Center, 102 N. Floyd Park Road (across from Armuchee High School). The meetings are open to the public.
will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Sam King Room, Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St.
will hold its 15th FCA Home Team Celebration on at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. University of Georgia Football Chaplain Thomas Settles will be the featured speaker. This event creates awareness of ministry outreach and raises funds to support salaries, programs and activities associated with the FCA Rome Area. The reception and silent auction will start at 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. For more information about tickets or sponsorships contact Area Director Kent Howard at khoward@fca. org or visit www.fcaromearea.org.