COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Ms. Leah Carol Lockett, age 81, of Rome, GA, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, in a local hospital.

Ms. Lockett was born in Winter Park, FL on December 4, 1938, daughter of the late Samuel R. Mccoy and the late Anna Dyer Mccoy. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Richard and George Mccoy. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for several years with the State of Georgia as a Coordinator with the Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging. She was a member of West Rome United Methodist Church.

Survivors include 2 sons, Ed Lockett, Haiti, and Mike Lockett (Cheryl), Colorado Springs, CO; 2 grandsons, Ethan and Jake Lockett, both of Colorado Springs, CO; a sister, Emily Mccoy Wilson (Skip), Deland, FL; nieces and nephews.

In accordance with her wishes, Ms. Lockett will be cremated. No formal services are scheduled at this time.

Memorial donations may be made to Missionary Ventures International, Ed Lockett/haiti, at mvi.org.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, makes this announcement for the family.

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

— Kahlil Gibran

UPCOMING

NWGA Center for Independent Living is taking registrations through noon on June 1 for a free four-session “Employability” course for people who have disabilities. Sessions are conducted online via Zoom from 10 a.m. to noon each Thursday from June 4 through June 25. To register, contact Christina Holtzclaw by email at choltzclaw@nwgacil.org or by calling 628246-1825.

The Floyd County Board of Education will hold a work session Thursday, June 4, at 8 a.m. in the board room at 600 Riverside Parkway. Social distancing practices will be observed. To call in to the meeting, dial 1-629-888-0902 and use PIN# 355759479#.

ONGOING

The Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court is encouraging veterans to have their DD-214 discharge document recorded by bringing it to the clerk’s office at the judicial center, Suite 101, 3 Government Plaza. They will then be able to provide a certified copy if needed. The service is free.

The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living holds a COVID-19 Peer Support call every Monday at 2 p.m. via the Zoom website and by phone. For the link and password, or if you need assistance, contact Christina Holtzclaw at 628-246-1825 or choltzclaw@ nwgacil.org.

Lyerly United Methodist has their “Feeding the Flock” cookbook for sale for $10 and $3 S/H. It can be purchased from any church member, at Pine Ridge Outdoor Supply or Gilliland’s Island in Lyerly, or by sending payment to the church at P. O. Box 152, Lyerly, GA 30730. For more information, call Jo Ann Mitchell at 706-895-2636.

CANCELLATIONS

Because of the coronavirus, the Armuchee, Glenwood and Everett Springs Reunion scheduled for June 6 will not be held but will be postponed until Sept. 19. It will still be held at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Please notify friends and families of this change.