Mr. Timothy Lee Elrod, age 48 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Elrod was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 30, 1975, son of Roy T. Clayton “Junior” Bryant, Jr. and the late Rebecca Ann Kirby Bryant. He was a jack of all trades, working on cars, construction projects, working with his chainsaw and making canes from bamboo. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his mother, Mr. Elrod was preceded in death by his stepfather, Garles Elrod and a niece, Amber Wright.

Mr. Elrod is survived by his father, Junior Bryant; daughters, Mysteri Owens, Xena Spraggins and Destini Elrod; sister, Cindy Reed; grandchildren, Allison Bowman, Amira Bradford, Akira Bradford, Alaric Bradford and Ruby Martin; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Elrod will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Berryton Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bud Bryant, Brandon Bolton, Andricus Rogers, Malik Martin, Jimmy Nixon and LeWayne Calaway.

Mr. Elrod will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Timothy Lee Elrod.

Please visit www.coffmafnh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

William Hugh (Bill) Barbee passed away unexpectedly on February 10th, 2024 in Gainesville, Georgia. Bill was just 34 years old.

Bill was born April 3rd, 1989 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Ms. Sue Johnson and the late Mr. J.B. Barbee. He lived his early years in Indiana before moving to Georgia at the age of 3. He attended Chattooga County High School.

Bill was full of energy and lived life to the fullest. He never met a stranger, and truly loved people from all walks of life. Bill’s greatest joy in life was being the dad of three amazing, beautiful children: Jadon (13), Braydon (11), and Avery Cate (8). He enjoyed his time with them immensely, and was extremely proud of the people they are becoming. Bill was also a very giving person, even to the point of death, donating his organs so that others may live.

Bill was the youngest of 10 siblings, with 5 sisters and 4 brothers. Siblings include: Jacqueline Barbee, the late Deborah Barbee Peace, Michael (Dee) Barbee, Steve Barbee, Candace (Dennis) Brown, Natasha (Jason) Judge, Branden Riner, Natalie Johnson, and James (Danielle) Barbee. He had countless nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are being provided by Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville. The funeral is at 4pm on February 24th, with visitation from 3pm to 4pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Pilgrim Ministries, 260 Bartley Wilbanks Rd., Clarkesville, GA. 30523, pilgrim-ministries.org.

Mrs. Betty Ruth Riley, age 82, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at LaFayette Healthcare.

Mrs. Riley was born December 23, 1941, in Summerville, GA, to the late Louise Riley Hurley.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Hurley.

Survivors include her son, David Jones; daughter, Linda Gail Addison; a sister, Mildred Hurley; grandchildren, Freedom Starr Jones, Calvin Lawson; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services for Mrs. Riley will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at AMI Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be David Jones, Jackie Parker, Randy Tibbs, and Lester Parker.

Mrs. Riley will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday.

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