For Sale – Four 20″ rims with tires. Prices is $500. Call John at 678-372-6304
Mr. James Reese Cooper, age 80, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Cooper was born January 1, 1943, in Stevenson, AL, son of the late George Alvin and Ethel Goff Cooper. He was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Reigel Textiles. Mr. Cooper had also previously worked in the pulpwood industry.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruby Pollack, Raymond Cooper, George Alvin Cooper, Leonard Cooper, Bill Cooper, Gerthie Hampton, and Emma McDonald.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Bryant Cooper; a son, Jimmy Cooper; granddaughter, Christie Gilliland; great-grandchildren, Sean Peace, Seth Peace, and Sawyer Peace; step-children, Mary Jane Cloud, David Usry; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Cooper will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 2, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Cooper will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Monday.
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.
UDPATED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AT 1 PM:
On Friday at 2 PM, the Georgia State Patrol was dispatched to an accident on Highway 27 at Scott Hill Road in the Gore area of Chattooga County. According to troopers, a 2006 Jeep Wrangler, driven by David Lopez of Rome, came across the grass median and into the northbound lanes of Highway 27 and struck a 2016 Hyundai Sante Fe, driving by Lori McWhorter. McWhorter was pronounced dead at the scene and Lopez was transported to a Rome hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. WZQZ News spoke with the Georgia State Patrol on Saturday afternoon, and confirmed the identity of the driver of the Jeep. We are still waiting on an updated accident report from the Georgia State Patrol public information office.
The Georgia State Patrol released a report on the fatal crash on Highway 27 in the Gore area that took the life two people.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, September 30, 2023:
FINAL SCORES
Trion -28
Dade County – 21
Armuchee – 27
Chattooga – 20
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Western books for sale – Price is 50 cents a piece
Maytag dryer with all paperwork
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Mrs. Bonnie Diane Croy, age 73 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 in Gaylesville, Alabama.
Mrs. Croy was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 16, 1950, daughter of the late Bill Marlow and Elsie Trammell Barlow. She was retired from Mannington Mill, where she worked as a Creeler. She loved to ride around and visit with her friends and family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Croy was preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Morgan and Savannah McWhorter; and brothers, Norton Mann and Monk Mann.
Mrs. Croy is survived by her sons, Allen Lester Croy, II and Aaron Ray Croy; grandchildren, Grayson Croy, Kinleigh Croy and Eli Croy; and a number of nieces, nephews and additional family members.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Croy will be held Monday, October 2, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bro. Brandon Veatch officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Clay Hollingsworth, Stacey Croy, Ronnie Bean, Devon Bean, Hunter Hollingsworth and Matt Boyd.
Mrs. Croy will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Bonnie Diane Croy.
Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.
There are plenty of activities going on around Chattooga County today that will be fun for the whole family. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Steam Passenger Train will be rolling into the historic Summerville Depot this afternoon at 1 PM. Also, TMMA Farms in Halls Valley in Trion is hosting Alpaca Farm Days today and tomorrow. Plus, today is Lyerly Down Home Day. There are over 30 vendors set up for Down Home Day in Lyerly – that include art, craft and food vendors. You can find details on all these events on the community calendar page at www.chattoogainfo.com
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) announced it is offering child care tuition assistance for early educators in Georgia to help the child care industry recruit and retain professional staff. Using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), this program will support the cost of child care for children of individuals working in the pilot child care programs.