Rev. Leroy McKissick, Sr., age 82, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, following a long illness, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Rev. McKissick was born September 21, 1933, son of the late Henry Marion and Minnie Lee Pearsey McKissick.  He was a native of Cherokee County, AL and was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Gaylesville.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mohawk.  He was also a member and Past Master of the Cedar Bluff Masonic Lodge # 486, F&AM.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marion L. McKissick; a granddaughter, Candy King; and his grandparents, John and Fannie Pearsey. 

Rev. McKissick is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sylvia Ann McKissick; children, Leroy Jr. and Carol McKissick, Brenda and Ricky Peek, Billy and Shirley McKissick, Hugh and Imojean McKissick, James and Lisa McKissick, Linda and Tim Weaver; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; chosen brothers, Lewis Pearsey and Kenneth Pearsey; chosen sister, Maggie Canada and Joan McKelvey; and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services for Rev. McKissick will be held at 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Monday, November 2, 2015, from the Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Sanford DeBerry, Rev. Jim VanPelt, and Rev. John Cole officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Hill "Needmore" Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. 

Rev. McKissick will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Sunday, November 1, 2015.  He will also be in state at Faith Baptist Church from 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Monday. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Rev. Leroy McKissick, Sr. who died on Thursday. 

Mr. Robert Samuel “Bob” Martineau, age 91 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Martineau was born in Syracuse, New York on November 5, 1923, son of the late Fred Martineau and Patricia Colby Martineau.  He was graduate of the Blodget Vocational High School in Syracuse, NY, was a semi-pro football player and a Syracuse Fire Fighter.  Mr. Martineau was a member of the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center and was a retired Service Manager with the Motorola Corporation.  Mr. Martineau was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Corps, where he was a fighter pilot in the 49^th Fighter Group in the Philippines, Okinawa and Japan.  While in the service, he earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 Battle Stars, Army of Occupation Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Martineau was preceded in death by his first wife, Dottie Martineau; son, Rob Martineau; and a brother, Fred Martineau. 

Mr. Martineau is survived by his wife of 21 years, Brenda Bowling Martineau; sister, Rose Murphy of Lake Wells, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Dom Giamartino; Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Odis Grogan, Rebecca and Steve Dyer, Dorothy and Andy Hutchins, Marlene and Robert Watwood, and Dwight and Wanda Bowling; best friends, Jerry and Angelia Oskorep of Chicago; and a number of nieces and nephews. 

Funeral Services for Mr. Martineau will be held Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 3:00 P.M, in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Hutchins and Rev. Dollas Messer officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Tim Grogan, Steve Dyer, Greg Dyer, Cole Fannin, Andy Rowe, Jason Maples, Bryn Hutchins and Ty Hutchins.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Brothers-in-law, Odis Grogan, Steve Dyer, Robert Watwood, Andy Hutchins, and Dwight Bowling. 

Mr. Martineau will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour. 

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Robert Samuel “Bob” Martineau.

MS. NANCY LUCILLE TODD, age 55, of Rome, Georgia, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at her residence.  She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 12, 1960, a daughter of the late John Worsham Green, Sr. and Alice Jane Pickelsimer Green, who survives.  Ms. Todd attended the Church of Christ and was an administrative secretary for Mountain Lake Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents, Gordon and Lucille Green and Maternal Grandparents, Floyd and Winnie Pickelsimer.
        
Surviving are daughters, Mandy Todd of Summerville and Molly Todd of Rome; fiancée, William Aycock, III; mother, Alice Jane Green of Rome; sister, Michele (David) Walker of Summerville; brother, John Green, Jr. of Naples, FL.; nieces, Holly Walker, Jordan Walker, Aubrey Walker, and Emma Walker.
        
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 3rd, at 2:00 P.M. from the Pennville Church of Christ with Minister Charles Box officiating, interment in New Hope South Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Curtis Cordle, Britt Todd, John Todd, Jr., William Aycock, James (Mickey) Pickelsimer, and CPL. Daniel L. Warren. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 2 P.M. at the Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements