Max Desfor
Joseph Tom Langley
Joseph Tom “Tommy” Langley, age 58, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at his residence.
Tommy was born December 21, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late James Langley and Barbara Ferguson Langley. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff Langley.
Survivors include, his wife, Grace Odell Langley; his children, Tristan Langley, Haleyville, Ala., Lea (Jordan) Oyond, Haleyville, Ala., Stevie Wells, California, Cody Langley, California, Nicholas Langley, California; brothers, Michael Langley, Eddie Langley; sisters, Carol Peevy, Tammy Pilcher; grandchildren, Jayden Oyond; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Forney, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 noon on Wednesday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave., Rome, Ga. 30165.
Pallbearers include the following gentlemen, who are asked to meet at the funeral home on Wednesday by 12 noon, Jeff Langley, Bo Campbell, Edwin Campbell, James Hardin, Ricky Langley, and Brandon Langley.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net, to post tributes.
Parnick Jennings Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Ethel Ruth Thompson
Mrs. Ethel Ruth Thompson, age 85, of 93 Church St. NE, Rome, Ga., transitioned February 17, 2018. Complete arrangements will follow at a later date. Keep the family in your prayers.
Care and direction entrusted to F. K. Jones Funeral Home.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Associated Press photographer Max Desfor, whose photo of hundreds of Korean War refugees crawling across a damaged bridge in 1950 helped win him a Pulitzer Prize, died Monday. He was 104. Desfor died at his apartment in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he’d been living in his retirement, said his son, Barry.
Desfor volunteered to cover the Korean War for the news service when the North invaded the South in June 1950. He parachuted into North Korea with U.S troops and retreated with them after forces from the North, joined by the Chinese, pushed south.
will host an for preschool-12th grade on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will learn more about the school, tour the campus and meet the teachers.
The Exchange Club of Rome will present Al Hodge and the Star Students at their meeting on Friday at noon at the Palladium, Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The club meets every Friday. For information call 706-506-2499.
Northwest Georgia Chapter of the United Veterans of the Armed Forces will meet Saturday at 9 a.m. at Ryan’s Steakhouse, 2305 Shorter Ave. For details call 706-291-2327.
is coming to the Cherokee Golf and Country Club in Cedartown on Saturday at 150 Club Drive from 8 a.m. to noon. Items for sale will include jewelry, baked and canned goods, wardrobe accessories and home
is requesting blood donations at local donor centers or bloodmobile drives. Donors must be at least 18 years old or 16 years old with parental consent, weigh 110 pounds or more, and be in good health. Call 800-962-0628, text “BAGIVE” to 444999 or visit www.bloodassurance. org to schedule an appointment.
cookbooks titled “Classic Southern Dishes: From Our Home to Yours” are currently available for purchase. The cost is $20-$25. All proceeds benefit the Fairview-E.S. Brown Heritage foundation. For more information call Mary Montgomery at 706-232-0975.
requests that veterans of all military branches of service be sure their DD-214 discharge is recorded at the courthouse. Veterans may record their DD-214 in Floyd County in addition to their hometown,
will present “Making Memories to Make a Difference,” an evening of food, 1970s music, dancing and entertainment, on from 6-9 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. For details and tickets call The Salvation Army at 706-291-4745.
5441 Highway 20, Cartersville, will host
on March 3. Full day registration is $55 and includes two writing workshops, a publishing panel, a lunch presentation and a featured reading. Half day registration in $35 and includes one less writing workshop. The featured speaker is Jimmy Cajoleas, author of the Young Adult novel “Goldline.” To learn more about the event or to register visit facebook.com/HighlandsWriters.