Mrs. Bessie Irene Allen, age 90, of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Allen was born in Gaylesville, Alabama on August 23, 1923, daughter of the late William Harbin Coker and Cora Kate Kennedy Coker. She was member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, and the Quarter Century Club. Mrs. Allen was an avid reader and was employed with Riegel/Mt. Vernon Mills for over 49 years, spending most of that time as a secretary in the bleaching department of the finishing plant. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, “Jim Allen”; sisters, Ophelia Chestnut, Louise Pearce, Pauline Hix, and Kathryn Payne; brothers, Fred Coker and Kennedy Coker.

Mrs. Allen is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Scott Bell of Summerville; sons and daughter-in-law, Tim and Nancy Allen of Casselberry, FL and Neal Fulton of Calhoun, GA; daughter-in-law, Cindy Fulton of Trion; brother, Billy Coker of Rome; Long-time Friend, Iris Plummer; grandchildren, Ryan Smith, Dee Fulton, Allyson Smith, Clint Bell, Scott Fulton, and Stephanie Fulton Cromer (Cody); great grandchildren, Jackson Herod and CJ Cromer; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services will be held Monday, February 3, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Waydell Howell officiating.

Pallbearers will be Eugene Cordell, Dee Fulton, Scott Fulton, Clint Bell, Ryan Smith and Cody Cromer.

According to the wishes of Mrs. Allen, there will be no visitation.

The family respectfully asks that no flowers be sent, however those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Horizon Baptist Fellowship or to the Chattooga County Library.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Bessie Irene Allen. 

MRS. BETTY DIANE LEONARD, age 58, of Shinbone Valley Road-Menlo, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014, in a Rome hospital. Born in Trion, Georgia, She was a daughter of the late John C. Bandy and Betty June Green Bandy Pope who survives. She was a member of Chelsea Baptist Church and employed in the knitting department of Best Mfg. Company. Mrs. Leonard was preceded in death by a brother, the late John Duel Bandy.

Surviving are husband-Jimmy Leonard; mother and step father-Betty and Wayne Pope of Menlo; daughter-Connie Geimer of Centre, AL.; son-Jams Michael Leonard of Menlo; SPECIAL FRIEND-BECKY GABLE; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1st, at 2:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in Bandy Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday from 6 until 8 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. David Dwight Stancil, 68, of Douglasville, GA died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, in Austell, GA.

Mr. Stancil was born August 18, 1945 in Rhinehart, AL, the son of the late Chester Lee Stancil and Flora Bradley Stancil. He was a member of Higher Ground Baptist Church. Mr. Stancil was retired from Anasteel, where he was employed as a truck drive. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Donald Stancil and Lisa Stancil; six brothers, and one sister.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Stancil; daughter and son-in-law, Melisa Singley and Dwayne Hubbs; sons and daughters-in-law, Stanley and Annette Stancil, Wayne and Shirley Stancil, and Shane Singley; 8 Grandchildren; and 4 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Summy and Rev. Kevin Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Needmore Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Travis Stancil, Michael Lee Stancil, Michael Singley, Marshall Singley, Joseph Maney, and Billy Piepmeier. Honorary pallbearers will be Leon and Shirley Casteel, and Billy and Mary Murphy.

Mr. Stancil will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday.