OBITUARIES

The Rev. Walter A. Alexander Sr.,

79, of Temple, died March 26, 2018. Marietta Funeral Home, Marietta, has charge of the arrangements.

Helen Gann,

90, of Rome, died April 24, 2018. Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

85, of Rome, died April 23, 2018. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.

John Lee Garrett, Gerald Alvin Hall,

82, of Silver Creek, died April 23, 2018. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.

Amie Genevieve LeCroy,

46, of Lindale, died April 21, 2018. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.

Connie Sartin Mull,

60, of Silver Creek, died April 24, 2018. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements. SOUTH CHAPEL

John Lee Garrett

Mr. John Lee Garrett, age 85, of Rome, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018, at a local hospital.

Mr. Garrett was born in Spring Creek, Georgia on November 18, 1932, son of the late John Lonely Garrett and the late Ethel Lois Jones Garrett. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Doyle Garrett and Sherman Garrett, and by two sisters, Charlotte Hudgins and Amanda Bryant. Mr. Garrett was a member of the Pipefitters Local #190 for 45 years and worked for several years at Lockheed Martin. He was of the Church of Christ faith and was an avid hobby fisherman. Mr. Garrett was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was loved by all of his family and friends. His presence and warmth will be missed greatly.

Survivors include his wife, Patty Sue Poole Garrett, to whom he was married on March 27, 1950; two daughters, Barbara Gail Cohenour and her husband, Butch, Coosa, and Brenda Sue Lloyd and her husband, Paul, Suffolk, Va.; four sons, John Lamar Garrett and his wife, Nancy, Rome, Charles Andrew Garrett and his wife, Jan, Lindale, Darrell Dewayne Garrett and his wife, Angie, Huntingtown, Md., and Nathan Allen Garrett, Rome; 14 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; two greatgreat grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Minister Ralph Wallin officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Thursday from 5 until 7 p.m.

Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Friday at 1:30 p.m. and include Sherman Wright, Shane Wright, Nathan Garrett, Steven Garrett, Shawn Garrett, and Dillian Garrett.

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

Gerald Alvin Hall

Mr. Gerald Alvin Hall, age 82, of Silver Creek, passed away Monday evening, April 23, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. Hall was born in Rome, Ga. on September 25, 1935, son of the late George William Hall and the late Annis Dorsett Hall. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Faye Abernathy Hall, by two sisters, Frances Beck and Wynette Clements, and by two brothers, Teddy Lee Hall and Ralph William Hall. A self-employed brick and block mason, Mr. Hall owned and operated Gerald Hall Masonry for many years. An avid fisherman, he competed in bass fishing tournaments locally and across the Southeast. Mr. Hall was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include his daughter, Tammy Hall Law, Rome; his son, Kenneth Hall, Silver Creek; his grandson, Charles Griffin Law, Rome; a sister, Delores Hall, New Jersey; three brothers, Bobby Hall, Cedartown, Lonnie Hall, Silver Creek, and Clayton Hall, Sand Rock, Ala.; his close friend and fishing partner, John Morris, Aragon; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Rev. Jerald Eaves and the Rev. Justin Grant officiating. Interment will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Wednesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. At other hours, they may be contacted at their respective homes.

Pallbearers are requested to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and include Dale Pledger, Bobby Jones, Mark Maxwell, Glen Ingram, Jerry Smith, and Tony Nichols.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tony Warren Cancer Center, 255 W. Fifth Street SW, Rome, GA 30165.

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

Mrs. Amie Genevieve LeCroy, age 46, of Lindale, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at a local hospital.

Mrs. LeCroy was born in Rome, Georgia on February 3, 1972, daughter of Dianne Pledger Williams Smith and the late Gary Eugene Williams. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Second Avenue Baptist Church. Amie loved helping rescue animals.

Survivors include her husband, Jeremy Dean LeCroy, to whom she was married on March 17, 1996; a daughter, Bethanie Kayla Watson and her fiancé, Scott McKeown, Rome; a son, Dalton Ryan LeCroy, Lindale; a granddaughter, Edith Delaney McKeown; her mother, Dianne Smith, Rome; two brothers, Charles McCray Williams, and his wife, Christa, Cave Spring, and Barry Wyatt Williams, and his wife, Melanie, Bremen; a brother-inlaw, Jason LeCroy, Rome; nieces & nephews, Jessica Coley, Chase Williams, Colby Williams, India Williams, and Alix Williams; great niece & nephews, Connor Hardgree, Aria Hardgree, and Ezra Gilmore; other relatives and friends also survive.

A celebration of Amie’s life will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel. Members of the family will be speaking.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Friday from 5 p.m. until the service time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia, 1384 Self Lake Road SE, Fairmount, GA 30139.

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

Mrs. Connie Sartin Mull, age 60, of Silver Creek, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at a local hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel. Helen Gann

Mrs. Helen Gann, age 90, of Rome, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Good Shepherd Funeral Home. TODAY will celebrate their 60th Anniversary at 10:30 a.m. at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, 20 Myrtle St., by the graveside of principal founder DAR Regent Lenora F. Gordon. After a brief memorial service and wreath presentation the celebration will move to The Palladium building located at the Coosa Vally Fairgrounds, 1400 Martin Luther King Blvd. The meeting and buffet luncheon will begin at noon. SAR state President Donald Burdick will be the guest speaker. For information and to RSVP call Bob Evans at 706-235-4889.

The Northwest Georgia Woodturning Club will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Charles Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Frank Bowers will be the demonstrator. The meeting is free and open to the public.

The

will hold their Student of the Year banquet at 6:30 p.m. on at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. The club will recognize outstanding high school students in several categories.

The Georgia Mountain Music Club

folk, bluegrass and country music program with food on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Songs and instrumentals from the years 1923-1959 will be featured. Admission is $5. For more information call 706584-1724 or 706-728-5115.

Model High School Class of 1960 will meet for their spring quarterly social on 5 p.m. at the Adairsville Inn, 100 S. Main St., Adairsville. For additional information call Linda Meers McFry at 706-2954605 or Judye Green Wood at 706-238-2545.

will meet at 9 a.m. on at Ryan’s, 2305 Shorter Ave. For more information call 706-291-2327.

Rome Christian Counseling and Education Ministries Rome Area Prayer Breakfast on May 3 at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Doors open at 6 a.m. and the program begins at 7 a.m. Pastor Wally Magdangal will deliver testimony of God’s protection during his imprisonment in Saudi Arabia and William Flannagan will be awarded the Hugh Burnes Christian Service Award. Admission is free but a reservation or a ticket is required. Call Donna Chadwick at 706-295-1409 or email romeprayerbreakfast@gmail.com for more details. Complimentary tickets are available until at Bert Brooks Tire, Chickfil-A Dwarf House, Christian Counseling and Education Ministries, Dogwood Books, Doug’s Deli Downtown, Duffy’s Deli, sweetFrog and Winslette Pharmacy.

Monday through -May 4. The show features pieces made in the Berry College Art Program. Artist Pinky Bass will speak about her inspirations and announce student award winners at the opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on Bass’ work has been a part of many collections including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art and the High Museum in Atlanta. She is also a frequent workshop leader at Penland School of Crafts and has had her work featured in a range of publications including “Aperture,” “The Polaroid Book” and “The Book of Alternative Processes.” Rome native Lauren Tutt will exhibit artwork inspired by her position as a garden assistant at Oak Hill The Moon Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.5 p.m. Entry is free and open to the public. For more information visit berry.edu.

are offering three silent auctions through

at 4 p.m. Books about the natural world, birds and bird watching, including books about the eagles at Berry, and Christianity, and a book written and signed by Billy Graham, are available. For a complete list of the books offered visit www.rome.shrls. org/friends-of-the-library.

and the are sponsoring an

for the 2018 One Table event. Anyone interested in submitting art depicting the message of One Table should contact Nedra Manner in person at Yellow Door Antiques, 219 N. Fifth Ave., or via Facebook. The deadline will be Winning artwork will become the property of One Community United to use in promotional material for One Table on Sept. 23.

is seeking businesses and school, civic and church groups to participate in on More than 1,000 people are needed to create a mile-long chain of inner tubes and inflatables. Regular registration is $25, with children 12 and younger floating for free. Group registration rates are available. Participants receive a T-shirt, tube rental and shuttle service to and from the river. Afterwards there will be food, music and games at Heritage Park. For more information about group participation and event sponsorships email Shira Kerce at skerce@coosa. org. For more information contact Jesse DemonbreunChapman at 706-232-2724 or jesse@coosa.org.

will present “Sanctuary at Berry: Wildlife Photography by Gena Flanigen” through This exhibition explores Berry College’s wild inhabitants,

including a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles. Berry faculty and community members will present lectures on white-tailed deer, the Berry College bald eagles, striped bass spawning and more. Museum admission

costs $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students. For more information visit berry.edu/oakhill.

To list an event email RomeNewsTribune@RN-T. com or call 706-290-5252.