Elaine Huskey Ferguson
Elaine Huskey Ferguson, age 92, of Silver Creek, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Ferguson was born in Cedartown, Georgia on February 16, 1926, to the late Henry Melvin Huskey and the late Bessie Weaver Huskey. She moved to Rome in 1937.
Formerly married to Charles Robert Howell, she had two children, Weaver Silvertooth (formerly Judith Elaine Howell) and Charles Randolph Howell. She later moved out of state and married Jack Boyce Ferguson of Illinois. They resided in Virginia Beach, Virginia for several years. After her husband’s death in 1994, she relocated to Rome in 2003 to live with her son, Charles Howell.
She was a homemaker and volunteer for the Red Cross and several charitable organizations.
She is survived by her two children, Weaver Silvertooth of Clarkston, Georgia, and Charles Howell of Silver Creek, Georgia, and three nieces, Elaine Ricks (John) of Cochran, Ga., Gwen Mayenschein (Bob) of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Susan McLeod (Tom), Rio Rancho, N.M.
The family will hold a memorial service in the Chapel at First Baptist Church of Rome, where she was a member. The service will be on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Open Door Home in Rome, P.O. Box 2367, Rome, Ga. 30164, or www. opendoorhome.org.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, makes this announcement for the family. TODAY
The Celanese Girls will meet for lunch on today at 11:30 a.m. at the Landmark Restaurant, 2740 Martha Berry Highway. For more information call 706-506-1389.
The Armuchee Ruritan Club will meet today at 7 p.m. at New Armuchee Baptist Church, 5385 Martha Berry Highway. Floyd County Schools Superintendent Jeff Wilson will be speaking. For more information call 706-234-5887 or visit www. armucheeruritan.org.
WEDNESDAY
Work Source Georgia’s Workforce Develop Board of Northwest Georgia and Chief Elected Officials of Northwest Georgia will meet for consent agenda, fiscal report, executive committee membership, Promoting Access for Individuals with Disabilities committee report, Youth Committee report and recommendations, High Demand Career Initiative update and will hear from Region Project Manager Elyse Davis on Wednesday at noon at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 1151 Ga. 53 Spur, Calhoun.
MULTIDAY EVENTS
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 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 Gary Tillman Memorial Clock Tower 5K Road Race and Two-Mile Health Walk will be held Aug. 18 at 8 a.m. starting at Heritage Park. Registration before
is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the health walk. After July 28 the 5K is $30 and the health walk is $25. Registration closes Aug. 8. Proceeds benefit the Exchange Club of Rome’s Family Resource Center for Child Abuse Prevention. Visit tillmanclocktowerrace.org to register.
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 266 Prater Road, Kingston, will host Vacation Bible School from Tuesday through Thursday from 6-9 p.m. nightly.
Greater Mount Tabor Baptist Church, 259 Herring Road, Armuchee, will host “God Squad: Special Agents in Action” Vacation Bible School from Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The annual cemetery and church cleaning for Sand Springs Church, Sand Springs Road, Texas Valley, will be held today at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers, lawn equipment, household cleaning
Tickets are now available for the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Patron tickets are $75 each and include admission to the pre-event patron party at Forrest Place and reserved seating at the show. General admission tickets are $25. Visit www.romecelebritydancechallenge.com to purchase and for more information. Proceeds benefit the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia. Sponsorship information is available by calling 706-292-9024.
Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will present “Sanctuary at Berry: Wildlife Photography by Gena Flanigen” through Aug. 18. 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 information visit berry.edu/oakhill.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office will host a church safety and security summit from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. The event will include discussions of church security and active shooter training, stewards of children training, child safety procedures and a domestic violence. Registration is limited to the first 200 individuals, four per church, and closes Aug. 10. Email execasst@ comcast.net, visit floydsheriff.com or eventbrite.com to register. If you have questions call Michelle Cliatt at 706802-7107.
The Visitors Center at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden will have artwork on display by Summerville’s Donnie Davis through Sept. 1. Davis’s current collection is comprised of a series of paintings depicting various scenes in and around Paradise Garden. Davis teaches painting classes for adults at Paradise Garden. Paradise Garden is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. supplies and insect spray are need. Bring a covered dish and drinks to go with grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. For more information call 706-2903956.
The Rome TEA Party will host their monthly Lunch Bunch from noon-1 p.m. today at Fuddruckers, 595 Riverside Parkway. The program will feature Rome attorneys David Guldenschuh and Joel Thornton speaking about the nomination, impact and consequences of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court by President Trump. For more information contact Mike Morton at 706-346-3400.
Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will be participating in Blue 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 Ridge Ferry Park Farmers’ Market continues through Oct. 17. The market will be closed Aug. 25. The hours are 7-11 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Ridge Ferry Park Farmers’ Market Pavilion.
The USS Iwo Jima Shipmates are seeking all ships company and embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnel who were on board the LPH2 or LHD7 living in the Rome area for their reunion in Jacksonville, Florida, on Oct. 10-13. For more information call Robert G. McAnally at 757-7230317, email yujack46709@gmail.com or visit ussiwojimashipmates.cfns.net.
Habitat for Humanity Coosa Valley is accepting applications for the “A Brush with Kindness” program. The program assists homeowners in Floyd County by painting and performing minor repairs on the exterior of their homes. Applications may be picked up at the ReStore, 95 Three Rivers Drive. There is a $10 fee for a background check. Homeowners will be required to make a 10 percent down payment on the estimated cost of the project.
Blood Assurance is seeking negative blood donations. To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 18 years old (16 and 17 years old with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids, avoid caffeine and to eat a meal rich in iron prior to donating. To schedule an appointment visit www. bloodassurance.org, call 800-9620628 or text “BAGIVE” to 444999.
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