Ms. Nancy Carol Lowry, age 83 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at Oakview Health.

Ms. Lowry was born in Trion, Georgia on April 3, 1942, daughter of the late William Russell Lowry and Myrtis Josie Adams Lowry. Nancy was a member of the Midway Baptist Church. Nancy was loved by many. She was a very special, loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. All fell in love with her when they met her. In addition to her parents, Ms. Lowry was preceded in death by sisters, Lillie May “Jackie” Mills; Mary Jo Treadaway; Doris Jean Henderson; Betty Ann Tucker; brothers, Floyd Howell Lowry; Herman Lee Lowry. The family would like to thank the staff of Oakview Health for the loving care and kindness shown to Nancy.

Ms. Lowry is survived by a number of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Ms. Lowry will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Larry Elliott officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Nieces and Nephews

The family of Ms. Lowry will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour at the Coffman Funeral Home.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Ms. Nancy Carol Lowry. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mrs. Linda S. Black, age 81, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, May 17, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Black was born August 9, 1943, in Ringgold, GA, daughter of the late Ray Henderson Stapp and Nellie Kate Fowler Stapp. She was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with the State of Georgia. She was a blue ribbon embroiderer and seamstress. Mrs. Black had served on multiple committees in her church and as a past president of the Georgia Veterinarian
Medical Association Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Stapp.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Dr. C. Carter Black; daughter, Candi (Charles) Forester; sister, Dr. Jamie (Rev. Joseph) Young; grandchildren, Jordan (Josh) Turner, Emily (Randall) Burns, and Andrew Irvin; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Black will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Mr. Lorenzo Wiggins and Mr. Garry Floyd officiating. Interment will follow in the South Carolina Campground Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be her Friendship Circle and the staff of Heyman Hospice, especially her nurse and C.N.A., Jeanette.

Mrs. Black will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

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.