Margaret Fischer Bourne

Mrs. Margaret Fischer Bourne, age 78, of Rome, Ga., passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 2, 2018.

Mrs. Bourne was born in Karlsbad, Germany on April 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Franz Josef Fischer and Emilie Fischer. She met her future husband, George Albert Bourne Sr., while he was stationed in Germany in the United States Army. Mrs. Bourne was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She worked for over 25 years with the Floyd Training and Service Center. Mrs. Bourne’s passions included caring for her children, grandchildren, and family. She also had a love for animals, especially hummingbirds, and enjoyed working in her flower garden. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bourne was preceded in death by her husband of over 55 years, George Albert Bourne Sr., and a grandson, George Albert Bourne III.

Mrs. Bourne is survived by a daughter and son-inlaw, Dorothy and W.C. Dunaway, of Armuchee, Ga.; two sons and daughter-in-law, Norbert Bourne, and George Albert Bourne Jr., and his wife, Stephanie, all of Rome; grandchildren, Ashley (Hollis) Rish, Jessica (Michael) Sherrit, Jennifer Dunaway, L.A, (Rachael) Dunaway, and Deedra Bourne (Jon Reyes, fiancé); sister, Hildegard Blieninger of Vilsbiburg, Germany. Several nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bourne will be held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the Carl Sidwell Chapel of Salmon Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Clonts officiating. Interment will follow in the Morning View Cemetery.

Mrs. Bourne’s family will receive friends on Friday at Salmon Funeral Home from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m.

Mrs. Bourne’s family would love to extend special thanks to Teresa Lamaster of Prime Care Nursing and Jerrie McDougle, RN of Heyman Hospice Care at Floyd for their loving and compassionate care.

Pallbearers will include Norbert Bourne, Albert Bourne, W.C. Dunaway, L.A. Dunaway, Hollis Rish, and Michael Sherrit.

You’re invited to visit www.salmonfuneralhome. com to share memories and post tributes.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Heyman HospiceCare at Floyd, 430 East Second Avenue, Rome, Ga. 30161.

The staff of Salmon Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Margaret Fischer Bourne. Wood, Justin Wood, and Michelle Cromer; and two great-grandchildren, Jakoby Jordan and Brooke Cromer, also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wood will be held Saturday afternoon, July 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. EDT at John House’s Cave Spring Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the family lot of Bethel Cemetery in Forney. Pallbearers will include Johnny Wood, Daniel Payne, Justin Wood, and Jakoby Jordan.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 12:00 noon EDT until the funeral hour. 901 E. Second Ave. 706-232-3646 Since 1895 www.daniels-funeralhome.com

Mr. Foster Hugh Selman, Sr. Lt. Col. (Ret.) US Air Force, age 89, of Texas Valley, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 4, 2018, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Daniel’s Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 8, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. at New Armuchee Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Armuchee Cemetery in Texas Valley. A complete obituary will be in Saturday’s paper.

Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. TODAY

The Rome Fire Department will be conducting mandatory hydrant flow testing from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the North Rome/Celanese area throughout the week.

SATURDAY

Spirit of the Sun Festival will be Saturday. The Kingfisher Classic fishing tournament starts the day at 8 a.m. The 6-mile Chieftains Challenge paddle race kicks off at 1 p.m., open to kayaks and stand up paddle boards. Sweetwater Brewery sponsors Sweetwater Barge, with the Roman Holiday acting as the barge to follow the races, have tastings and barbecue. Tickets are $50 and should be purchased in advance. For more information go to www.paddleguru.com/ races/ChieftainsChallenge.

WEDNESDAY

The Work Source Georgia Youth Committee will meet at noon on Wednesday for minutes, performance report, fiscal report, goals and objectives, membership, end of year report and other items at GNTC, 1151 Highway 53 Spur, Calhoun.

THURSDAY

The Work Source Georgia Promoting Access for Individuals with Disabilities Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday for minutes, goals and objectives, business representatives and other items at the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, 3 Jackson Hill Drive.

MULTIDAY EVENTS

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will be participating in Blue

Below are the academic honors lists for Spring 2018 for area students organized by school attended and then by the student’s first name.

Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden, Alabama

Anthony Hall, Rome, Dean’s List

Karlie Stroup, Cedartown, Dean’s List

Stephanie Barnes, Rome, Dean’s List

Stephen Walker, Cedartown, Dean’s List

Georgia College, Milledgeville

Allie Early, President’s List

Dorianna Dobson, Rome, President’s List

Kathryn Boylan, Rome, President’s List

Lauren Spillman, Rome, President’s List

Timothy Martin, Rome, President’s List

Rome,

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Alaric Gregoire, Rome, Faculty Honors

Anna Cates, Rome, Faculty Honors

Carson Earnest, Rome, Faculty Honors

Jere Tan, Rome, Faculty Honors

Kayla Ngo, Rome, Dean’s List

Lauren Moye, Rome, Dean’s List

Marcus Wilder, Rome, Dean’s List

Nadin Kosedag, Rome, Faculty Honors

Niambh O’Neill, Rome, Dean’s List

Noah O’Kelley, Adairsville, Dean’s List

Rachel McFry, Rome, Dean’s List

Ramsey Cook, Rome, Faculty Honors

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Aaron Riddle, Rome, Dean’s List

Alyssa Petitti, Kingston, Dean’s List

Amber Lynne Tannahill, Euharlee, President’s List

Rome-Floyd Parks & Recreation will host free bingo at the Charles Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Bingo is held every Wednesday. Call 706-234-0383 for more information.

The Georgia Mountain Music Club will have their “Ole Tyme Music and Homemade Ice Cream” event at 6:30 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Admission is $5. For more information call 706-5841724.

Floyd County Court Appointed Special Advocates staff will hold volunteer training from 9

Star Museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families through Sept. 3. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across America. A list of participating museums nationwide is available at arts. gov/bluestarmuseums.

The Harbin Hero Hustle 5K and two-mile health walk will be held Sept. 29. Harbin Heroes will be accepting nominations for five local charities through July 27. To nominate post the charity’s name to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and include the hash tag #HarbinHeroChallenge. Shares and likes and creating an image with the hashtag and charity will not be counted. The hashtag must be in the text of the post or comment. Only one vote

China Allmon, Rome, President’s List

Christopher Ray, Rome, Dean’s List

Craig Allee, President’s List

Daniel Alvarado, Rome, President’s List

Elizabeth Avina, Rome, Dean’s List

Fortino Pineda, Rome, Dean’s List

Hillary Ortiz, Kingston, President’s List

James Persinger, Kingston, Dean’s List

Kayla Schaaf, Rome, Dean’s List

Le’Asia Dark, Rome, Dean’s List

Nancy-Ann Hubler, Rome, Dean’s List

Olivia Hucks, Rome, President’s List

Patrick Price, Rome, Dean’s List

Rachel Hawkins, Euharlee, President’s List

Rebeckah Hufstetler, Rome, President’s List

Rema Patel, Rome, President’s List

Stefany Alvarado, Rome, President’s List Rome,

University of North Georgia, Dahlonega

Alexander Rogers, Rome, Dean’s List

Anna Kate Rickman, Rome, President’s List

Brooklyn Stepp, Kingston, Dean’s List

Chesley Kemp, Rome, President’s List

David Slinkard, Rome, Dean’s List

Elizabeth Eberhart, Rome, Dean’s List

Emily Whitlow, Rome, Dean’s List

Emily Windatt, Rome, President’s List

Heidi Cole, Rome, Dean’s List

Jenna Sanborn, Silver Creek, Dean’s List

Kaylee Akin, Rome, Dean’s List

Megan Broome, Rome, Dean’s List. a.m.-3 p.m. on July 14 and July 21. Classes will be held at the CASA office in the Restoration Rome building, 1400 Crane St. Participants must attend both days and attend 10 hours of juvenile court observation to become sworn CASA volunteers. CASA recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to bring individual attention, urgency and advocacy to abused and neglected children in the foster care system, both in and out of the courtroom. Advocates must be at least 21 years old. For more information call Lynne Barton at 706-235-2272 or email Lynne@floydcasa.org, visit www.floydcasa.org or georgiacasa.org.

is accepted per Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. The charity must be an actively registered 501(c)(3), be based in Floyd, Bartow, Polk, Chattooga or Gordon County and support health, educational or cultural causes. The five charities receiving the most nominations will win a $500 donation from Harbin Clinic and will be announced on July 31. Visit Harbin Clinic on Facebook for more information.

The Friends of the Library are currently holding their summer silent auction at the RomeFloyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, through

at 4 p.m. All auction items are donations or library discards. For a complete list of offerings visit www. rome.shrls.org/friends-ofthe-library.