Gene Harlan Niblett
Mr. Gene Harlan Niblett, age 85, of Rome, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Niblett was born December 15, 1932 in Alexander City, Alabama, a son of the late Ted Niblett and Ila Bell Whaley Niblett. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church, Oostanaula Masonic Lodge #113 F. & A.M., Sam Dixon Masonic Lodge #218 in Centre, Ala., and Floyd Low 12 Club. Mr. Niblett was retired from BellSouth after 29 years of service and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. Mr. Niblett was a graduate of Rome High class of 1951 and played baseball for the Rome Hill Toppers in 1951. He loved working with his scroll saw while doing woodwork and collected baseball cards. Mr. Niblett was preceded in death by his son, Gary Wayne Niblett, on Sept. 16, 1959, and a sister, Geraldine Niblett Tucker, on Sept. 8, 2006.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Gerri Joyce Niblett; son, David Harlan (Tricia) Niblett, Suwanee, Ga.; daughter, Tammy Jane (Jeffrey) Niblett Richardson, Cedar Bluff, Ala.; brother, Wayne (Pat) Niblett, Hawkinsville, Ga.; grandchildren, Katie Niblett Van Zant, Matthew Niblett, Jonathan Niblett, Brittany Richardson Little, Brooke Richardson; great grandchildren, C.J. Van Zant, Will Van Zant, Caroline Van Zant, James Niblett, Olivia Niblett, Evan McKinney, Wesley Niblett, and Savannah Little; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jerry Dudley and the Rev. Mark Cosby officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with Oostanaula Masonic Lodge #113 F. & A.M. conducting Masonic graveside rites. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service on Friday 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 by 2:30 p.m. on Friday: Matthew Niblett, Jonathan Niblett, Cody Little, Chris Van Zant, Curt Tucker, and Chris Niblett.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net, to post tributes and view a DVD about Mr. Niblett’s life.
Parnick Jennings Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
The man killed in a Tuesday wreck on Kingston Highway is the son of a man who died several months ago after being struck by a truck while on foot crossing U.S. 411 East at the Mathis Road intersection.
Charley Edwards of Rome was the driver of a Toyota truck involved in a singlevehicle wreck on Kingston Highway near Mizpah United Methodist Church around noon Tuesday, according to Floyd County police. He died later at a local hospital, police say.
Regina Lynn McCary, 56, of Plainville, and Melissa Louise Huie, 38, of Rome, were the passengers in the truck and suffered serious injuries. McCary was in the intensive-care unit at Floyd Medical Center and Huie was at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga on Wednesday evening, according to Floyd County police.
Charley Edwards is the son of Alan Edwards, 63, of Rome, who died March 5, according to his obituary. His Facebook page indicates he went to Model High School.
According to Rome police, on March 5, Alan Edwards was on foot when he tried to cross the intersection of U.S. 411 East and Mathis Road and was struck by a truck that was eastbound on U.S. 411. At least five witnesses confirmed that they saw Edwards trying to cross the road, apparently trying to get to the convenience store
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at that intersection with a gas can, according to previous reports.
All five witnesses also reported the truck had the green light at the time of striking Alan Edwards.
Alan Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:30 p.m. that night by Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor.