Montyne Brock Payne, wife of the late Dr. W. Marlin Payne and former Chattooga County resident, passed away in Rome, Georgia May 26, 2021 at the age of 94. Mrs. Payne was the daughter of the late Thomas Dow Brock and Ethel Little Brock and was born in LaFayette, Georgia. She spent her early years in LaFayette. She and her mother moved to Rome to live with relatives in 1939 following a house fire which destroyed their home. After graduating from Rome Girls High School in 1944, she was able to attend Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson Tennessee. Following her graduation there, she taught in the Rome school system.
Mr. Bobby Ray Gilliland, age 78, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his residence.
Ms. Lisa Joy Saylors, age 62, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at her residence.
Mrs. Betty Juanita “B.J.” Hawkins Gore, age 80, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. James Randy Hurst, also known as “Joe Lucy” to family and “Hippie” to friends, age 59, of Henagar, AL, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at his home.
Mr. Philip Clack, Sr., age 71, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, May 24, 2021, at Floyd Medical Center surrounded by family.
Mr. Tony Marlin Saylor, age 62 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Floyd Medical Center.
Brenda Dooley Blalock’s faith turned into sight on May 21st, 2021.
Anggie Lee Chandler, age 57, of LaFayette passed away Friday, May 21, 2021.
Little Raiden Ezra Perry infant son of Tony and Jade Perry of Gaylesville, AL passed away Wednesday- May 19, 2021 at Floyd Medical Center.