OBITUARIES: In Memory

nia Lynn Dempsey, and by 3 brothers, Ralph, Jack, and Connie Dempsey. He attended Anderson Boys High School and began his military service at the age of 17. Dr. Dempsey served in the United States Army Special Forces, Rangers Division, for two tours of duty in Vietnam and served as the Army Recruiter in Rome, GA from 1977 until 1980. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees while serving in the military. Command Sergeant Major Dempsey retired from the United States Army in 1984 after over 21 years of service.

Upon retirement from the United States Army, he accepted his call to Gospel ministry, was ordained, and DFFHSWHG KLV ¿UVW DSSRLQWMENT as Minister of Education at The Rock Baptist Church in Rex, GA. Following The Rock, he accepted his call as Pastor of Pauline Baptist Church in Valdosta, GA. While in Valdosta, he received his Doctor of Theology degree from Luther Rice Theological Seminary. Following his ministry in Valdosta, he returned to Rome and became the Minister of Education at Calvary Baptist Church for several years. Prior to his retirement because of failing health, he was Pastor of Enon Baptist Church, here in Rome. Dr. Dempsey was active in the Southern Baptist Convention, the Georgia Baptist Convention, and the Floyd County Baptist Association. He was a member of the American Legion Post #52 in Rome and Enon Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, the former Pamela Reid, to whom he was married on June 7, 1969; his daughter, Tammy Hyde, Mcdonough, GA; his son, Wayne Dempsey (Angela), Nashville, TN; 6 grandchildren, Jennifer Wright (Tony), Rome, Ryan Hentz (Krista), Smyrna, Abbie Dempsey, Nashville, TN, Allison Wooten, Rome, Hilary Dyer (Zach), Milledgeville, and Austin Hyde, Mcdonough,; 6 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 3pm at Enon Baptist Church. The Rev. 3KLO :DGH ZLOO RI¿FLDWH ZLWK remarks by USCOC Lt. General Billy Brown, Post Commander John Fortune, Jeff Ratliff, and Richard Moore. Full military rites will conclude the funeral service. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.

The family will receive friends at Enon Baptist Church on Saturday from 1pm until the service hour. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.

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

Mr. Douglas Mcewan, age 74, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, in a local hospital.

Mr. Mcewan was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 16, 1946, son of the late Robert “Bob” Mcewan and the late Virginia Keiser Mcewan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Kinsey Mcewan, and by a daughter, Tahisha Mcewan. Mr. Mcewan attended West Rome High School and Coosa Valley Tech. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during the Vietnam War, where he received the Purple Heart for injuries received during the war. A career truck driver, Mr. Mcewan retired from Werner Enterprises here in Rome after having been employed previously with Pet Bakery for several years. Mr. Mcewan was a member of the American Legion Post #5 and had served in leadership and on the Honor Guard for several years. He was a member of Coosa Lodge #622 F. & A. M. and Fellowship Baptist Church. Mr. Mcewan was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan.

Survivors include his 2 daughters, Hope Collier (Grant), Rome, and Faith Mcewan, Cedar Bluff, AL; a sister, Susan Vastine, Tampa, FL; 3 grandchildren, Isaac Collier, Ella Grace Collier, and Lane Brown, all of Rome; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 1pm at the graveside in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with the Rev. 0DWW *UHHQ RI¿FLDWLQJ 7KH American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard will present full military rites and the Coosa Lodge #622 F. & A. M. will conduct graveside masonic rites.

Active and honorary pallbearers are requested to assemble in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens on Friday at 12:45pm and are as follows: Active: Grant Collier, Isaac Collier, Lane Brown, Scott Kinsey, David Fowler, Wayne Kinsey, David Mullinax, and Tim Welchel; Honorary: Herman Tucker, Bob Case, Joe Kennemer, and Vickie Bishop.

,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV Phprrials may be made to the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard, P. O. Box 3311, Rome, GA 30164.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements. ary 28, 2021, at 11am in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Dr. David Howard and the Rev. Billy Carver of¿FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW ZLOO Irolow in Turin Memorial Gardens in Turin, Georgia at 3pm on Thursday. Social distancing measures will be followed, and masks are requested. Due to Covid-19, no one should feel obligated by the family to attend.

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