Sergei Litvinov

SOUTH CHAPEL

Charles Andrew Swanson

Mr. Charles Andrew Swanson, age 83, of Silver Creek, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at a local hospital.

Mr. Swanson was born in Cedartown, Georgia on Feb. 10, 1935, son of the late Edward Wiley Swanson and the late Lena Belle Wade Swanson. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, George, Ralph, Clyde, and Bill Swanson, and by his beloved grandson, Alexander B. Crumbley. Mr. Swanson was very proud of his military service, having served in the United States Navy from April 1952 until August 1971. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and was a Mason.

Mr. Swanson retired from Georgia Power as an electrician and then became a warehouse man and substitute route driver for the Atlanta Journal. He ended his working career with Lookout Mountain Community Services as a bus driver. Mr. Swanson was an avid bowler and was very good at this sport. He was a Life Member of the Rome Bowling Hall of Fame and was a recipient of the State of Georgia Meritorious Service Award. In the late ’70s and ’80s, he served as Youth Director for Vann’s Valley Baptist Church and at the time of his death he was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Raeona Marlin Swanson, to whom he was married on Feb. 25, 1961; two sons, Dennis Swanson and his wife, Tammy, and David Swanson and his wife, Jennifer; two daughters, Shelley Caldwell and her husband, Kerry, and Julie Crumbley and her husband, Chris; five grandchildren, Todd Swanson and his wife, Lauren, Sydney Parris and her husband, Jerry, Matthew Smith and his wife, Brooke, Jacob Crumbley and Luke Crumbley; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Arthur Swanson, Lindale, Edward Swanson, Rome, and Wade Swanson, Amarillo, Texas; nieces and nephews.

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.

Pallbearers are asked to assemble at the church on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and include: Active: Jimmy Swanson, Tommy Swanson, Joel Swanson, Michael Swanson, Roger Swanson, Anthony Swanson, and Spence Millican. Honorary: Kenneth Swanson, Ed Swanson, Steve Swanson, and Mac Gilbert.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements. Charles Andrew Swanson 901 E. Second Ave. 706-232-3646 Since 1895 www.daniels-funeralhome.com

Maureen Sharkey Hall

Maureen Sharkey Hall, age 71, of Rome, passed away at a local health care facility Monday, Feb. 19, 2018.

She was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on June 6, 1946, the daughter of the late Martin Sharkey and Helena Sharkey. She was also preceded in death by her first born son, Thomas Hall. Maureen resided in Rome most of her life and attended St. Mary’s School, and then on to Coosa High School where she graduated.

Survivors include her brother, Marty Sharkey of Atlanta; her son, Christopher Hall and his wife, Stephanie, of Rome; grandchildren, Jordan Dean, Hunter Hall, and Logan Hall; and great-grandchildren, Makenzie and Madeline Dean.

The family will receive friends Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Daniel’s Funeral Home from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Please visit our website at www. daniels-funeralhome.com to share fond memories and post tributes. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, or call 1-800822-6344.

Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Mollie Elizabeth Owens Brazier

Mollie Elizabeth Owens Brazier, age 53, of Rome, passed away February 16, 2018 in a local hospital.

A service will be held at a later date.

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

MOSCOW (AP) — Sergei Litvinov, the 1988 Olympic gold medalist in the men’s hammer throw, has died. He was 60.

The Russian track and field federation said in a statement that Litvinov “suddenly fell” from his bicycle while riding back from a practice session in the southern city of Sochi.

The federation said an ambulance crew “arrived immediately after being called but was unable to save him.” THURSDAY

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.

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.

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 706622-1098.

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

The YMCA receives a check for $25,000 from the Community Foundation for Greater Rome on Tuesday night. The funds will help purchase a new 15-passenger bus. Pictured are Elaine Snow, chairwoman of the committee that selected recipients; Cheryl Bishop and Scott McCreless, both from the YMCA; and Joel Snider, chairman of the CFGR.

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 more information 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. A limited number of vendors may reserve a 60inch round table for $20, or a 36-inch square table for $10. Call Cory Huskins at 706-853-1925 for more information.

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will present “Sanctuary at Berry: Wildlife Photography by Gena Flanigen” from

through This exhibition explores Berry College’s wild inhabitants. Berry faculty and community members will present lectures.

Museum admission is $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students. For more information visit berry.edu/oakhill. Doug Walker / RN-T

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