MR. KERRY ARNELL EVANS – AGE 42, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 while at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia . He was born September 09, 1979 to his parents Arthell Evans and Pamela Diane Shropshire Evans. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Summerville and a graduate of Chattooga High School. He was employed at Mount Vernon Mills. His mother, Pamela Diane Shropshire Evans and his brother, Nicholas Shropshire preceded him in death.

Kerry is survived by his father, Arthell Evans; children, Danarea Marrow, Ta’Keria (Jordan)Willingham, Princess Johnson, Pamela Evans, Kiyah Shropshire, Kierria Evans, Kendrea Evans; son, Jeremias Price; bonus children, Donavie Marrow and Khiyona Shropshire; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Celebratory Service will be held Monday, August 22, 2022 at 3:00 P. M. at New Hope United Methodist Church, 304 Martin Street, Summerville, Georgia 30747 with Pastor Robert Barrett, Eulogist. The familly will receive Friends one hour before the service. Interment, Evans Family Cemetery. Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mrs. Martha Jo Chisolm, age 89, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Chisolm was born May 1, 1933, in Gaylesville, AL, daughter of the late John S. and Annie Pitts Bishop. She was Baptist by faith and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mohawk Industries.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett H. “Buddy” Chisolm; a son, Barry Chisolm; siblings, Alice Maul, Dorothy Thomas, Kenneth Bishop, Robert “Bob” Bishop, Frances Daniel, and Annie Laura “Tincy” Vaughn.

Survivors include her sons, Bobby (Debra) Chisolm, Jessie (Shelena) Chisolm; daughters, Cindy (Freddy) Early, Kathy (Jack) Bond, Janice (Johnnie) Martin, and Beth (Tom) Dunn; a sister, Judy (Robert) McCollough; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Perennial Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Alton Stamey and Rev. Tom Russell officiating. Interment will follow in Perennial Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Mrs. Chisolm will be in state at Perennial Springs Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.