NORTH CHAPEL
Mr. William Ralph “Bill” Everett, age 83, of Armuchee, Ga., passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at his daughter’s residence in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., where he had been residing for the past four years.
Mr. Everett was born in Rome, Ga. on February 11, 1935, son of the late Edmond and Nola Griffin Everett. He was also preceded in death by wife, Jonnie Chambers Everett; by two sisters, Barbara Taylor and Jacqueline Everett; and by a brother, Larry Everett. Mr. Everett retired from the United States Air Force with over 20 years of service. Following his retirement from the military, he was employed by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department here in Rome until his retirement. He was a member of Cherokee Lodge #66 F. & A.M., American Legion Post #5, and V.F.W. Post #4911. Mr. Everett was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his daughter, Tina Everett Stewart (Mike), Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; daughter-inlaw, Theresa Everett, Clarksville, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Tonya Morgan (Chad), Tampa, Fla., Terra Everett, Nashville, Tenn., Tiffany Everett (John Smithfield), Salt Lake City, Utah, Christopher Stewart (Erin), Armuchee, and Ryan Stewart, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; two great grandchildren, Colton and Finn Morgan; nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel. The Rev. David Thornton will officiate with Sheriff Tim Burkhalter delivering a eulogy. The American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard will present military honors with Cherokee Lodge #66 F. & A.M. presenting Masonic rites. Private interment will follow later in East View Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Saturday from 10 until 11 a.m.
There will be a called communication of the Cherokee Lodge #66 F. & A.M. on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of attending the funeral for Mr. Everett.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Youth Initiative, 2526 New Calhoun Highway, Rome, Ga. 30161, or to the Masonic Children’s Home, Cottage Campaign, 1417 Nottingham Drive, Macon, Ga. 31211.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements. his journey on earth on August 7, 2018.
He was born in Polk County on January 31, 1933, the son of the late Clarence Porter Atkison and the late Cobie Atkison Minter. He is survived by his wife, Okanee Warren Atkison, to whom he was married on June 25, 1954. Mr. Atkison spent most of his life in Floyd County. He retired after 42 years of service with the Georgia Kraft paper mill (Inland Rome). Of the Baptist faith, Mr. Atkison was a Mason and an emeritus member of Lindale Lodge #455 F. & A.M. He was past Patron of Floyd Springs Chapter #443, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the 1343rd Engineer Combat Battalion. Mr. Atkison is survived by four sons and one daughter. His sons and daughters-inlaw are Terry Van and Virginia Atkison of Rome; Bruce Warren and Gayla Atkison of Rome; David Keith and Zabrina Atkison of Woodstock, Ga.; and Jonathan Eric and Donna Atkison of Rome. His daughter and son-in-law are Debra Lynn and James Hamilton of Kennesaw, Ga. Mr. Atkison is also survived by nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Family and friends will gather to honor Mr. Atkison’s life at Good Shepherd Funeral Home on Friday, August 10, 2018, at noon with the Rev. Billy Rabern officiating. Graveside Masonic services will be held at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens immediately afterward. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave.
Pallbearers for the services will be grandsons Adam Atkison, Evan Atkison, Clay Atkison, and Devin Lester.
Parnick Jennings Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of Mr. Atkison’s arrangements.
Peggy Reece Robinson, 72, of Cedartown, died Thursday, August 9, 2018, at her residence.
You are cordially invited to visit with Peggy’s family Saturday from 4 until 6 p.m. at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Avenue. A celebration of her life will follow at 6 p.m.
Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net, to view the complete announcement.
Parnick Jennings Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home is serving the family of Peggy Reece Robinson. 901 E. Second Ave. 706-232-3646 Since 1895 www.daniels-funeralhome.com secretary for several superior court judges, assistant to the County Manager, clerk in magistrate court, and secretary to the manager of Floyd Hospital.
She was a member of the 1954 class of Rome High Hilltoppers and was an avid fan of the Rome High Wolves football team.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, George (Buddy) Bonner, Rome; one sister, Jean Burrows, Kennesaw; three brothers-in-law, Don Bonner (Jerrie), Carrollton; Bill Bonner (Nancy), Fayetteville; Ben Bonner (Cathy), Marietta; a sister-inlaw, Ginger Ashworth (Greg), Temple; three children, Jim Bonner (Amy), Rome; Bob Bonner, Rome; Ann Gomes (Steve), Lexington; three grandchildren, Corbin Bonner, Rome; Jason Gomes (Tiffany), Lexington; Brett Gomes (Amanda), Arnoldsville; four great grandchildren, Lane Gomes, Lexington; Jordan Gomes, Arnoldsville; Jayla Gomes, Arnoldsville; Caroline Gomes, Lexington; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Second Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Monty Stallins officiating. The family will receive visitors Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. Please join the family after the service for a reception in the fellowship hall of the church. Everyone is welcome.
Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
A Lindale man charged with felony theft by shoplifting was arrested Thursday morning, a day after a Rome police officer identified him from surveillance footage of the theft at Gold N Locks.
According to Floyd County Jail reports:
Hugh Don Smith Jr., 57, of 125 Avenue E, Apt. A, Lindale, was arrested at 10:35 a.m., after returning four of the five rings he stole to the store.
On Wednesday, around 10 a.m., Smith entered the store at 245 N. Fifth Ave. and took five rings and two watches from behind the counter, after coming to have several watches fixed. The total value of the items was $900.
The owner of the store reported to Rome police that Smith was a regular customer, and she had been helping other customers at the time he took the items.
He was in jail without bond Thursday night.
WASHINGTON — Pointing to growing threats and competition from Russia and China, the White House on Thursday announced ambitious plans to create the U.S. Space Force as a sixth, separate military warfighting service by 2020.
The proposal taps into the public’s long fascination with space — but with a military focus. The plan faces daunting hurdles and requires congressional approval. Military leaders and experts have questioned the wisdom of launching an expensive, bureaucratic new service branch.
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Vice President Mike Pence announced the new force during a Pentagon speech, fleshing out an idea that President Donald Trump has extolled in recent months as he vowed to ensure American dominance in space. Pence described space as a domain that was once peaceful and uncontested but has now become crowded and adversarial.
“Now the time has come to write the next great chapter in the history of our armed forces, to prepare for the next battlefield where America’s best and bravest will be called to deter and defeat a new generation of threats to our people, to our nation,” Pence said. TODAY
The Rome Fire Department will be performing mandatory hydrant flow testing today through Saturday in North Rome.
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Trump marked Pence’s announcement with a tweet: “Space Force all the way!”
Pence portrayed the change as a response to foes’ potential aggression rather than any offensive U.S. military effort.
Citing Russia and China, he said that for years U.S. adversaries have “pursued weapons to jam, blind and disable our navigation and communication satellites via electronic attacks from the ground.”
“As their actions make clear, our adversaries have transformed space into a warfighting domain already, and the United States will not shrink from this challenge,” he said.
The Freemantown Families will host their first quinquennial celebration at Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Highway. The descendants will meet on the land once owned and inhabited by their ancestors. For more information email Cheryl Freeman-Snipes at cfsnipes@gmail.com.
Harbin Clinic will host Walk with a Doc with cardiologist Dr. Himanshu Patel and ENT Dr. Brandon Miller on at 9 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza. The event includes a short health talk followed by a 2-mile walk along Kingfisher Trail.