Mrs. Patricia Ann Dupree, 68, of Menlo, GA died Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

Mrs. Dupree was born October 17, 1945 in Rome, GA, the daughter of the late Leroy and Bonnie Brown. She was a member of Chelsea Baptist Church. Mrs. Dupree was formerly employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and Best Manufacturing. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Leroy Brown, Jr and John Brown.

Survivors include her husband, James Dupree; a son and daughter-in-law, Jamey and Eulene Dupree; grandchild, April Elrod; and great grandchildren, Keenan Hennis and Avonlea Hennis.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Chelsea Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. Burial will follow in Old Trion Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Adam Dupree, Eric Dupree, Butch Newton, Charles Stoker, Steven Dupree, and Steve Dyer. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Chelsea Baptist Church.

Mrs. Dupree will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, November 1, 2013.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Suicide Prevention Program.

Mrs. Mamie Elizabeth Parker, 91, of Trion, GA died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Hartwell, GA.

Mrs. Parker was born December 25, 1921 in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of the late Jasper Allen Brown and Georgia Bandy Brown. She was retired from Riegal Textile, where she worked in the weave department. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her first husband, Roland Gayton, who was killed in action in WWII; and her second husband, Gene Parker; and by siblings, Ona Brown Black, Robbie Brown, Johnny Brown, Ruby Brown Bruce, Alfred Brown, George Brown, Mattie Brown Black, Richard Brown, Gladys Brown Thomas, Dorothy Brown Lawrence, and Leonard Brown.

Mrs. Parker is survived by her children, Ronald and Sharlot Parker of Niceville, FL, Linda Parker Eaves of Hartwell, GA, Derrell and Melody Parker of Summerville, GA, and Dennis and Pam Parker of Summerville, GA; a sister, Grace Brown Houser; 10 Grandchildren; and 14 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a. m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John A. Lawrence and Bro. Robert Thomas, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Parker, Stephen Parker, Seth Parker, Patrick Eaves, Justin Craig, and Aidan Stallworth.

Mrs. Parker will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, November 1, 2013.

MRS. ROSEMARY McWHORTER JAMES, age 89, of Virginia Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday morning in a local health care.

Affectionately known as “Miss RoseMary”, she was born in Henrietta, N.C. to the late Grady and Lola Belle Bridges Morehead on November 9, 1923. She graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. and taught school in Trion Elementary and Summerville Elementary Schools, and owned and operated Her own kindergarten for a number of years. Mrs. James was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and a board member of Chattooga Library; she was a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her first husband, the late Joseph Winston McWhorter and latter, husband the late Willis Samuel James, brothers-the late Jim Morehead, Joe Morehead, and Bill Morehead.

Surviving are sons-Joseph Winston (Wink) McWhorter, Jr. of Athens, Robert McWhorter of Summerville, and Hill (Jenny) McWhorter, Sr. of Hoover, AL.; brother-O. G. Morehead of Summerville; Six Grandchildren, Nine Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.