Mr. Walter Lee Brock, of Rome, passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 14, 2016, following an extended illness.
Born in Rome on May 7, 1940, he was the son of the late Henry Battey Brock, Sr. and Mildred Ruth Trapp Brock. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Greene Brock. They were married on April 15, 1962. Mr. Brock served in the United States Army and was a retired Southern Bell cable repairman. He and his wife enjoyed many years of travel with grandchildren, family and friends.
Survivors include his daughters, Connie Brock Greenway and Amy Brock Summerlin; sons-in-law, William "Woody" Greenway and Keith Summerlin; his grandchildren, Matthew Brock Summerlin, Jake Walker Summerlin, Ellen Ruth Summerlin, Sarah Elizabeth Smith (Brett), Hannah Catherine Ray (Brad); a great granddaughter, Sophia Elizabeth Ray.. Mr. Brock is also survived by sisters-in-law, Joyce Greene Manning (Sonny), Cathy McDaniel, and Elaine Brock, along with many nieces and nephews.
His family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 1:00 PM with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 in the chapel. Persons wishing to send a remembrance are asked to consider donations to the Friends of the Sara Hightower Library or Rome's Open Door Home.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.
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