Floyd County Jail officials said that an inmate at the jail was beaten and left unconscious by three fellow inmates. Reports said that 20 year-old Dustin Ballard was kicked and beaten in the head and body while beign detained against his will by Jacob Ryan Toland, 24 of Lindale; Cody Shane Garrett, 23 of Rome; and Derrick Wayne Mobbs, 30 of Silver Creek. The men were all charged with felony counts of aggravated assault, and false imprisonment.
The alleged incident occurred on February 3.
A structure fire on Highway 100 in Summerville Thursday night ended with the loss of a barn and an apartment according to fire officials. The call came in that the fire was outside and endangering the structure, but the fire quickly spread to the nearby structure.
The fire happened at 3071 Highway 100 in Summerville. According to tax records, the property belongs to Phil Cavin. All occupants were outside by the time fire officials arrived on the scene and no one was injured. Summerville Fire Department was first on the scene and they soon called for backup. Hays, Holland and Chattoogaville also responded to the fire.
Reports say that flames were as high as 100 feet when the structure was fully engulfed in flames.
Infant Easton Elijah Brown of Menlo, GA was born and died on Wednesday February 11, 2015, in Rome, GA.
Easton was the son of Amber Leann Schrader and Shawn Douglas Brown. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Ann Autry and C. M Autry; and great-grandfather, Jackie Creech.
Survivors include his parents, Amber Leann Schrader and Shawn Douglas Brown; a brother, Kadence Isaiah Brown; grandparents, Starla Schrader, Michael Schrader, Melissa and Paul Brown; aunts and uncles, Sadie Brown, Brandon Brown, Mason Schrader, Ryan Brown, Heather Maton, and Brianna Rolen.
Graveside and interment services will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery at 2:00 p. m. on Friday, February 13, 2015. Mr. Brynn Hutchins will officiate. Pallbearers will be Shawn Brown and Brandon Brown. Honorary pallbearer will be Mason Schrader.
Easton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:30 p. m. Friday.
Mrs. Gracie Medeline Smith Hix, age 94, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at her residence.
Mrs. Hix was born July 7, 1920, in Floyd County, GA, daughter of the late John Henry and Ella Puryear Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Hix; three sisters; and one brother.
Mrs. Hix is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hix; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Ed Davis, Ella and Jimmy Taylor, and Farris Christene Hix; a sister, Shirley Rutledge; grandchildren, James “Butch” Berry, Joyce Berry Pritchett, Amy Hix Price, Tammy Hix Spears, Diane Taylor Bryant, and Greg Taylor; 10 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hix will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 14, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Kelly, Rev. Larry Scoggins, and Rev. Brandon Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and include James “Butch” Berry, Wayne Pritchett, Bengi Price, Brad Spears;, James Bryant, and Greg Taylor.
Mrs. Hix will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 13, 2015.
At other hours, the family will be at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hix.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Gracie Madeline Smith Hix who died on Thursday.
MR. JAMES R. SMITH, Sr., age 87, of 4th Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, morning in the local nursing home. He was born on September 20, 1927, a son of the late Jim and Mattie Hammitt Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late, Vecterel Mae Hawkins Smith on November 25, 2006, also a son, the late Kenneth R. Smith and a daughter, the late Paula Denise Bryan. Mr. Smith was retired third shift Supervisor from the former Bigelow-Sanford Rug Mill.
Survivors include 2 sons, Rick Smith and Eddie Smith; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 13th at 2 PM, from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Bud Davis officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers Neal Black, Will Maples, Eric Ware,Danny Wooten, Ricky Hammond, Jason Gilleland, Bill Esell, Keith Morris. The Family will receive friends Friday, @ the Funeral Home, from noon until the hour of service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
