OBITUARIES: In Memory

y County Board of Commissioners, serving as Chairman from 1969- 1972. He loved to tell people that he signed the check that bought the property where Floyd Junior College, now Georgia Highlands College, is located. On any Sunday afternoon drive, Mr. Cline would point out country roads and bridges that were paved or built during his years of service. He never failed to ask with pride when visitors would stop by, “What do you think of our little town?” He loved his adopted home and especially the people who lived here.

Mr. Cline was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Cave Spring, serving for many years as a Deacon, as the Chairman of the Finance Committee and as a member of countless other church committees. He loved to sing the old hymns, and while his wife Jackie would often elbow him not to sing so loud, he loved making a joyful noise, especially to songs such as “I’ll Fly Away” and “Amazing Grace.” If you came into his drugstore, you could be assured that you would leave, not only with your prescription, but also with an invitation to come to church on Sunday. Many Sunday mornings he stood on the front porch of the church, waiting to greet the families he had invited. Even during the days of COVID-19, Mr. Cline did his best to watch the morning worship service on the internet and check in on members who were sick or had lost loved ones. He always put others before himself and lived his life in a way that was a true example of Christ’s love to his family and friends. He shared with everyone, “The Lord’s been good to me,” and he wanted everyone to know the Lord as he did. His faith and his Christian example were an inspiration to all.

In addition to his parents and his sister Alma Cline Williams, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jackie on February 27, 2014. Mr. Cline was so very proud of his family, and never missed an opportunity to tell you all about them. He is survived by his daughter, Christa Cline Jackson (Charles) of Cave Spring, and his son Dr. Horace Lee Cline III (Vickie) of Rome. Mr. Cline was especially devoted to his grandchildren, who early on gave him the nickname “Dandy,” a name he was affectionately called by many others who knew him. +H KDG ¿YH JUDQGVRQV 'U Charles F. Jackson III (BethDQ\ 'U &OLQH -DFNVRQ -HVVLFD &KULV -DFNVRQ &DWKHULQH DOO RI 5RPH &OHYH Jackson (Emilia) of Cave 6SULQJ DQG =DFK &OLQH RI 5RPH DQG WZR JUDQGGDXJKters, Sarah Beth Cline and Jacqueline Cline of Rome. Dandy loved and adored his twelve great grandchildren, eight girls and four boys, who were the light of his life.

A private funeral service for Mr. Cline will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church of Cave Spring, with Pastor -DUURG .LQVH\ RI¿FLDWLQJ ,W will be followed by graveside services at the Cline family plot at Cave Spring Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Honor Guard of the Shanklin Attaway Post #5 of the American Legion. The funeral will be live-streamed on https://facebook.com/ FirstBaptistCaveSpring/ and friends are invited to join at home in watching and celebrating Dandy’s life. In lieu RI ÀRZHUV WKH IDPLO\ UHquests donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Cave Spring or Saint Mary’s Catholic School.

DAVIS, Anne Walden

Mrs. Anne Walden Davis, age 86, of Silver Creek, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at a local hospital.

A celebration of Mrs. Davis’ life will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 3pm at First Baptist Church of Lindale. Her Pastor, the Rev. Eric Whelchel will of¿FLDWH ZLWK KHU JUDQGVRQ Hunter Treglown, delivering a eulogy.

The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Lindale on Sunday, August 30, 2020, from 2pm until the service hour. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.

,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV PHPRrials may be made to First Baptist Church of Lindale, Lottie Moon Offering, P. O. Box 26, Lindale, GA 30147.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.

DAVIS, Glenn Elbert

Glenn Elbert Davis, 85, of Rome, GA died August 19, 2020. Service will be held at 02:00 PM, on August 22, 2020 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home. Arrangements by GOOD SHEPHERD FUNERAL HOME.

DAVIS, Robert (Bob) Graham

Robert (Bob) Graham Davis, 87, of Thomas Bluff Road, Rome GA died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Bob was born April 21, 1933 in Rome, GA. He attended Model School and Darlington Boys School. He received an athletic Scholarship to attend the University of GA, graduating in 1956. At UGA he was a star track DQG ¿HOG DWKOHWH FRDFKHG by Forrest G. “Spec” Towns. He served in the US Army at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC before joining Texaco, Inc. Retiring from Texaco in 1993 after a 35 year career. He and Norma returned to Thomas Bluff and built their dream home in 1998. Where they enjoyed many wonderful years together.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mrs. Norma G. Davis, (Dodd). His parents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond King Davis; two sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include a son, Timothy O’Neal Davis of Rome; two daughters Naomi Theresa Weaver of Rome and Yvonne Era Shiffer of Shady Side, MD: two grandchildren, Grace Goswick Berkhoudt of Norfolk, VA and Jackson Gregory Shiffer of Shady Side, MD; and one great-grandchild, Lilliana Lucille Berkhoudt.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Rush Chapel UMC Cemetery, with the Rev. 1LFN *HRUJLDQ RI¿FLDWLQJ ,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV WKH IDPLly requests contributions be made to Rush Chapel Cemetery Fund, 1225 Rush Chapel Road NE, Rome, GA 30161.

Edith Hurt Ford died on August 19, 2020, leaving us with the sadness of our broken hearts and the sweetness of a lifetime of memories. She was born in Cheraw, South Carolina, the daughter of Henley Hall Hurt, Sr. and Edith Ramseur Hurt, both deceased.

Edie is survived by her husband James “Jim” Arthur Ford, to whom she was married on October 20, 1960. She is also survived by three children, Edith Runette Ford of Charleston, SC, her twin brother James Howard Ford, II (Amy) of Madison, WI, and Bryan Wall Ford (Tracey) of Memphis, TN; grandchildren: Elyse, Meghan and William Ford; Whittaker and Zoe Ford; and a brother, Dr. Henley Hall Hurt, Jr. (Bibs) of Columbia, SC.

Edie attended Agnes Scott College for two years before graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her love for and devotion to the Tarheels was well-known, especially during basketball season when Carolina Blue was the only color she recognized. At Chapel Hill she was a charter member of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, a OLIHORQJ DI¿OLDWLRQ VKH JUHDWO\ enjoyed.

Edie was perhaps best known by friends and family for the birthday and anniversary cards she thoughtfully sent to so many. An approaching benchmark date always came with the knowledge that the mail would contain greetings from Edie. Her best use of pen and paper was the letters she wrote to her children and grandchildren. News of home, expressions of her love for each of them and congratulations on their latest accomplishments were sent weekly to each family member.

An active participant in the community around her, even when her health required her to be at home more, she loved playing Words with Friends and reading. Her knowledge of authors, recent and older books and other publications was a source of help to others who were looking for a “good read.”

Her interest in historical events was an important part of her life as she was a former member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Visitors to her lovely home were told stories of her ancestors and the pictures and other historical pieces of their lives which had been passed on to Edie. She loved telling stories of family members, and how they lived in their time and what their lives meant to her.

Edie was a long time member of the Upper Room Fellowship Sunday School Class at her much-loved church, Rome First United Methodist, as well as a participant in the United Methodist Women organization. She will be missed by her loving sisters in Chapter E of P.E.O., of which she was a long-time member. Gardening and having a lovely yard were highlights of the time when she was a member of the Green Thumb Garden Club in Rome.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 23rd at 1:00pm with the Reverend 'U 5REHUW %URZQ RI¿FLDWLQJ Burial will be at East View Cemetery with Daniel’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Social distancing will be observed.

,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV PHPRULal donations can be made to the Rome First United Methodist Church Building Endowment Fund, 202 E. 3rd Ave, Rome, GA, 30161.

Mr. Philip Lynn “Phil” Fox, age 56, passed away and entered eternal life on Thursday, August 13, 2020, after a long battle with MultiSOH 6FOHURVLV DQG D ¿JKW ZLWK Covid-19.

He was born on October 4, 1963, in Findlay, Ohio and lived there until after he married his wife, Robin Fox, from Rome, GA in 2001. They have resided in Rome since 2004 where he created Down to Earth, a landscape company. He later taught political science and history at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Floyd, Walker and Gordon Counties. He received a B.S. in education at Bowling Green State University and two master’s degrees at Jacksonville State University in political science and history. Phil was a proud member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. He taught high school and middle school in Findlay for many years, where he also coached high school and middle school football. He was an avid Ohio State and University of Georgia football fan. He loved working in his greenhouse, having conversations with his grandsons and discussing current events.

Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Leland & Marjorie Sunderman Fox, of Findlay, OH. He is survived by his wife, Robin Fox; his son, Austin Fox; a step-son, Tyler Barton (Laura); a stepdaughter, Jamie Barton; grandsons, Harper Barton and Alex Beavers; a sister, Cynthia Hickman (John); a brother, Stephen Fox (Wendee); nieces, Meredith Hickman Bybee (Jason), Melissa Fox-Rader (Dave); nephew, Derek Fox (Angela); aunts, Carol Sunderman and Rosemary Sunderman.

In accordance with his wishes, Phil will be cremated. A private service will be held at a date to be announced.

,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV PHPRrial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www. nationalmssociety.org.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel and Crematory, makes this announcement for the family.

HATCHER, Virginia Roberts

Virginia Roberts Hatcher, 87 of Rome, Georgia, passed away August 21, 2020. She was born May 31, 1933 in Trion, Georgia, daughter of the late Curry Roberts and the late Jewel Bean Roberts. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Othello Hatcher, and daughter, Susan Diane Pare. Survivors include: daughter, Ellen Stephens, Carrollton; son Jim Hatcher, Massachusetts; brothers: Jim Roberts, Frank Roberts, and Mike Roberts; grandchildren: Brandi Sanders, John Hatcher, Jimmy Hatcher, Jr., and Amanda Gibbs’ and ¿YH JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ ,Q keeping with her wishes, the body will be cremated. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www. martin-hightower.com.