MR. LAMAR W. RICH, age 73, received his wings July 31, 2022 while residing in Marshalltown, Iowa; he was formerly of Trion, Georgia. He was born in Trion, Georgia on November 29, 1948 to the late William (Bill) and Pearl Potts Rich. He was retired from the Public Works Department of Chattooga County and as Pastor of Ark Of Faith Church in Lyerly, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, the late Dale Lamar Rich, a sister, the late Rosey Rich, and brothers, the late Fred Rich and William Rich.
Miss Annie Vivian Millican, age 87, of Trion, GA, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Miss Millican was born May 9, 1935, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Charles Duke and Allie Ann Robinson Millican. She was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing. She was also a member of the Best Silver Club.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Lee Millican and Ray Millican; and a sister, Helen Kilgo.
Survivors include her brother, Charles Millican; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Stanley Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Dale Russell, Brian Scott, Brian Kilgo, and Ricky Millican.
Miss Millican will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:30 until 10:30 A.M. on Saturday.
To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.
Are you interested in long-term conservation options for your operation to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat? It’s not too late to sign up for either Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) or CLEAR30 by this’s weeks deadline of August 5th. Continuous CRP is for participants using specific conservation practices—the deadline is for contracts beginning Oct. 1. CLEAR30 is available to producers with expiring CRP contracts. Learn more about these and all CRP opportunities and contact your local USDA Service Center.
UDPATE: Hometown Headlines reported this morning: The driver has been identified as 87-year-old Annie Vivian Millican of Trion who died from blunt force trauma caused by the collision, says Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Chris Giles at 6:25 p.m.
UPDATE: Mason Funeral Home will have the arrangements for Ms. Millican.
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An elderly woman was killed in a wreck on Highway 27 North Tuesday evening.
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The Chattooga Chamber of Commerce has shared a list of meetings and events that are scheduled for the month of August.
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A pro-life rally is being planned at the Chattooga County Courthouse for this coming Saturday, August 6th. Organizers say that the event is being put together by the Northwest Georgia Right to Life, the Chattooga County Republican Party and the Chattooga County Second Amendment Sanctuary group. The event is being held “in celebration of the overturning of Roe vs Wade”, according to event organizer Jennifer Tudor. Tudor says that several local pastors will speak at the event along with others. Tudor says that the event will be held rain or shine. Those who attend are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and to wear pro-life t-shirts.
A federal workplace safety investigation into a Jan. 19, 2022, ammonia leak that hospitalized two workers and led to the evacuation of about 50 workers at a Canton poultry processing plant found their employer might have prevented the incident by ensuring required safety standards were followed.