Clifton James

Shawna Reed Gunn

Ms. Shawna Reed Gunn, age 46, of Cave Spring, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 9, 2017.

Ms. Gunn was born in Rome, February 11, 1971, the daughter of Gary and Luan Taylor Reed.

Ms. Gunn attended Cave Spring School, and was a graduate of Coosa High School. Prior to becoming disabled, she was associated with AT&T and BellSouth.

Ms. Gunn is survived by her two sons that were the love of her life, Hunter Gunn of Cave Spring and Hayes Gunn of Piedmont, Alabama. Her parents, Gary and Luan Reed and her brother, Kevin Reed all of Cave Spring also survive.

Memorial services for Ms. Gunn will be held Monday evening, April 17, 2017 at 7 p.m. at John House’s Cave Spring Chapel with the Rev. Dale Byars officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until the service hour. Rev. Lavonne Humphrey

Rev. Lavonne Humphrey, age 45, of Summerville, passed away Thursday, April, 13, 2017.

Lavonne was a native of Floyd County Ga. born Oct. 12, 1971 to Rev. Horace Humphrey, and the late Joyce Wilbanks Humphrey. He was employed by Best Gloves, in Menlo. Lavonne was ordained as a Minister on March 14, 2004 by Rev. James Storey, he Pastored West Summerville Baptist Church from 2006 until 2016, also Pastor, at Calhoun Avenue Baptist. Lavonne was raised to Master Mason at Coosa Lodge #622 F&AM January 26, 2004.

Survivors include, his son, Cody Humphrey, Summerville; fiancé, Tammy Parker, father, Rev. Horace Humphrey, Rome; brother, Lemarr (Regina) Humphrey, Rome; sister, Denise (Jeff) Crane, Cedar Bluff; grandfather, Herschel Rose, Rome; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2017, at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jim VanPelt, officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165.

Pallbearers include the following gentlemen and are asked to meet at funeral home by 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Cody Humphrey, Lemarr Humphrey, Dustin Humphrey, Jimmy Wilbanks, Jason Brewster, and Tommy Storey.

Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh. net to post your tributes, and view the DVD on the life of Lavonne.

Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Rev. Lavonne Humphrey

Clifton James, best known for his indelible portrayal of a Southern sheriff in two James Bond films but who was most proud of his work on the stage, has died. He was 96.

will meet Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. The group discusses issues that impact individuals with vision loss. Lunch will be served. For more information call Marsha Farrow at 706-859-2624 or Amanda Wilson at 770-547-4700, or email marshafarrow@ windstream.net or moonrocks@bellsouth.net.

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will meet Tuesday at the Air Museum for a tour of the facility at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. Prospective members are invited. For details visit armucheeruritan.org.

The Rome Tea Party’s Lunch Bunch meeting will be Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Fuddruckers, 595 Riverside Parkway. Jeff Kelly and Mike Morton will discuss Donald Trump’s presidency and other issues of consequence. Come early to order from the menu. For more information contact Morton at 706-346-3400.

will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Fuddruckers, 595 Riverside Parkway. Magistrate Judge Gene Richardson will be the guest speaker. He will give an update on new laws and answer questions regarding dispossessions, tenant laws, etc. for Floyd County. For more information call Charlie Ford at 706-7663853.

Renew Our Rivers 2017 cleanup will take place Friday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Armuchee Creek. The group will meet at New Armuchee Baptist Church, 5385 Martha Berry Highway, for staging, breakfast and a safety talk. Participants should wear boots and long pants. The cleanup will concentrate near the cemetery between Martha Berry Highway and Old Summerville Road. Boats will not be needed, but volunteers with trucks and winches to remove appliances, sofas and other items will be helpful. There will be plenty of opportunities for people to help clean along the creek and on both sides of the highway. For more information call 706236-4456. Breakfast, lunch, T-shirts and door prizes will be provided.

SATURDAY

Northwest Georgia Winds and Guests will present “Across the Big Pond XVII” on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Forum River Center. The annual gala Celtic concert will include bagpipers, dancers, soloists and more. Admission is $5.

Armuchee High School Class of 1957 will hold its 60th class reunion Saturday at Bella Roma Grill, 770 Braves Blvd. Class members, spouses and guests should arrive around 4 p.m. Everyone will order from the menu. TOP: The Floyd County College and Career Academy is a beehive of activity in between classes. ABOVE: Caleb Keller (left) and Joseph Turner, both from Model High, work on a computer desk in a classroom at the Floyd County College and Career Academy. See the Business section for a special report on college and career education in Rome and Floyd County. RIGHT: Nicolas Forsyth (from left) helps Emerson Johnson learn the process of MIG welding while Blake Maney watches. All three students come from Pepperell High School.

Photos by Doug Walker, UPCOMING

will be in the Oostanaula Room of the Rome-Floyd County Library on Riverside Parkway. The sale will be open April 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All regular-size paperbacks will be 25 cents or 5 for a $1. All oversize paperbacks will be 50 cents or 3 for a $1.

will be held April 29. Early registration will be held April 28 from 2-6 p.m. at Cycle Therapy, 27 Central Plaza. Ride-day registration will be held at 6:30 a.m. at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Rides of 32, 53, 71, 81, 104 and 109 miles will depart at 8 a.m. The Harbin Clinic family trail ride of 5 miles will depart at 9 a.m. For more information visit www.itsyourrace.com.

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at 11 a.m. at Chieftains Museum on Riverside Parkway. The program will be presented by Floyd County Extension Agent Keith Mickler and the Floyd County Master Gardeners. For more information, call the Floyd County Extension Office at 706-295-6210 or check out Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers on Facebook.

210 E. 18th St., will host Third Street Ministries on May 6 as they give away free spring clothing to those in need between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A prayer station will be set up for anyone who needs prayer.

benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association will take place May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Forrest Place Ballroom on Broad Street. The event with a masquerade theme will help fund local programs, services, advocacy and research by the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information visit www. anighttorememberromega. com or call 706-236-4400. “Music to Honor America” on May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium on Broad Street. Admission is free.

will hold its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on June 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lovejoy Baptist Church Joy Life Center, 436 Branham Ave. The program theme is “Together We Are Stronger ... Breaking Every Chain.” The speaker will be the Rev. Francys Johnson, president of the Georgia NAACP. Dinner tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for youth ages 12 and younger. Tickets are available at Kroger and from NAACP members. Tables for six cost $200. For more information call 706-204-4176 or 706802-1659.

The has been set for Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. at State Mutual Stadium. Sign up at act.alz. org/Rome or look by zip code on the website.

Sulzbacher Roman Holiday, the city of Rome’s public excursion boat, is offering public tours at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month through September. Each tour is limited to 40 passengers. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children 12 and younger. Purchase tickets at romegeorgia.org/ romanholiday or at the Rome-Floyd Visitors Center, 402 Civic Center Drive. For more information call 706295-5576.

reunion committee is seeking information on students who graduated in 1967, or those who attended East Rome but left before graduation. The group is looking for phone numbers, physical addresses and emails. Notify Donna Tillery Collier at 706-291-4316 or aldonahue@comcast.net with information or updates.

is currently planning its 35th reunion for Labor Day Weekend. They are looking for classmates. For more information call Joann Paracka at 706-767-2660 or Tami Broadway at 404-3927736.

To list an event email RomeNewsTribune@RN-T. com, call 706-290-5252 or fax 706-290-5301.