Myrtle Ruth Lumpkin

Miss Myrtle Ruth Lumpkin, age 92, of the Wax Community (Rome, Georgia) passed away on November 4, 2020 at the Winthrop Senior Living. Miss Lumpkin was born on February 21, 1928 in Floyd County Georgia, daughter of the late Roy Lee Lumpkin and the Placcie Belle Formby Lumpkin. Miss Lumpkin was a weaver at the Lindale Mill for over 50 years. She was a member of the Wax Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving sisters, Mrs. Thera Docia Ellington and Frances Ladelle Baker; 4 brothers, Hoyt Lumpkin, Doyle Lumpkin, J.B. Lumpkin, and William Lumpkin; 2 nephews, Bloyce Baker, and Travis Lumpkin. Miss Lumpkin is survived by nieces and nephews, Mrs. Emily Lumpkin Colston (James), Anthony Lumpkin (Diane), Jimmy Baker (Cheryl), Ken Lumpkin (Beth, Rome, Carla Lumpkin Johnson (Randy), Lindale, Janis Lumpkin Brown, Silver Creek, Clint Lumpkin, Rome, and Connie Lumpkin Payne, Lindale; a sister-in-law, Kathleen Lumpkin, Lindale; great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside service was held on the one year anniversary of her sister’s, Frances Baker, passing on November 7, 2020 at Wax Cemetery with her great nephew, Pastor Adam Colston officiating. A private family viewing took place prior to the graveside.