Edward Rome III

Feb. 13
February 13, 2009
Roy Breaux
February 17, 2009
Feb. 13
February 13, 2009
Roy Breaux
February 17, 2009

Posted Friday, February 13, 2009

Edward Rome III, 65, a native of Modeste and a resident of Donaldsonville, La., died at Our Lady of the Lake Center Saturday, February 7.


He is survived by his wife, Joyce Rome; sons, Darryl and wife Emily, and Van Rome; brothers, Donald and wife Brenda, Roger and wife Brenda, and Henry Rome; sister, Gloria Bell; sisters-in-law, Ruby and Jackie Rome, Vera Johnson, Janet Stewart and husband Ernest, and Hermanise Mac and husband Mac; mother-in-law, Rosella Keller; one grandchild; two step-grandchildren; and numerous relatives.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Ida Green Rome and Edward Rome Jr.; and brothers, James and Ronnie Rome.

He was a retired technician at Uniroyal Chemical Plant with 38 years of service. He taught Sunday school for many years at St. Phillip where he also served as deacon.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, February 13,at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, February 14, at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Modeste. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery.

Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of the arrangements.

Edward Rome III