Ms. Linda Faye “Maw Maw Faye” Lanham, age 71, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her home.

                Ms. Lanham was born on December 21, 1951, in Rome, GA, daughter of the late Frank Nichols and the late Margaret Bonnie Shelton Nichols.  She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Hubert Nichols and Jerry Nichols, and an infant sister. Ms. Lanham was a homemaker who loved nothing more than taking care of people.  Her servants heart always guided her to care more for others than she did herself.  Ms. Lanham loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved playing with them any chance she had.  She loved flowers and enjoyed camping, shopping, and cooking.  Ms. Lanham was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church.

                Survivors include her 3 children, Christie Pegg (Mitchell Terry) (and special son-in-law, Daniel Pegg), Charlene Laseter (Kelly), and Shawn Nichols (Kathy); 17 grandchildren, Chereyll Connor (Eric), Timbo Clark, Alan Clark, Mikayla Davis, Ashland Gulledge (Chace), Gene Shelton Cadle, Anna Nails, Nicole Early, Shannon Parton (Lee), Kyle Nichols (Hannah), Shawna Patterson (Austin), Taylor Nichols, Tyler Nichols, Hunter Nichols, K.J. Smith, Konner Smith and Becky Smith; 14 great-grandchildren, Tanner Clark, McKinley Clark, Raegan Roberts, Brooklyn Potts, Bayland Hall, Luna Cadle, Clayton Cadle, Finnley Roberts, Willa Gulledge, Paisleigh Cadle, Kaison Cadle, Remi Wheat, Raegen Parton and Sophia Clark; her beloved Chihuahua mix, Little Bit; and numerous special nieces and nephews.

                Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Pegg officiating.  Interment will follow in Beech Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery.

                The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1pm until service time at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel.

                Pallbearers are to assemble by 2:30pm on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, and include: Kelly Laseter, Kenny Smith, Shawn Nichols, Timbo Clark, Gene Cadle, Kyle Nichols, Chace Gulledge and Daniel Pegg.

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