MR. MELVIN M. BURKE, age 81, of Mitchell Circle, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, at his residence.  A native of Trion, Georgia He was born to the late Fred S. and Evie Irene Jones Burke on April 16, 1934.  Mr. Burke was a member and Deacon of Harrell Street Church of God and a retired owner/operator Truck driver.  He was preceded in death by a son the late Rex Burke; sisters, Shelby Gentry, Phyllis Lambert; brothers, John L. Burke, Marvin Burke.

        Surviving are wife, Ester Ruth Burke; daughters, Marshell Roberts, Orlando Millican, Phyllis Bell, Tina Treadaway, Kimberly Nichols; sons, Frederick Burke and Eddie Burke; sister, Mary Morris; brothers George Burke and Ed Burke; 23 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

        Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 6th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Harrell Street Church of God with Pastor Kenny Payne and Rev. Rockland Hughes officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Grandsons.  The Family will receive friends Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Melvin M. Burke who passed away Friday.

Parker Blake Joseph, age 12 weeks, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Children's of Alabama in Birmingham. 

He was born June 10, 2015, in Fort Payne, AL, son of Clay Michael Joseph and Cortney LeAnne Parris Joseph.  He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bobby Joseph and Maxine Stewart. 

Parker is survived by his parents, Clay and Cortney Joseph; his sister, Aubree Colbert; grandparents, Bobbie and Travis Mackey, Clay and Stephanie Joseph; great-grandparents, Jeannie and Joe Winters, Evie and Donnie Mackey, and Frank and Leona Sawicki, Sara Joseph; aunt, Ashley Parris; uncles, Austin Parris, Darrell Albritton. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Sunday, September 6, 2015,       from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Glenn Stansell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens.  Pallbearers will be Damon Bishop, Kevin Wills, and Travis Stancil. 

Parker will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Saturday, September 5, 2015. 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Parker Blake Joseph who passed away on Thursday. 

Ms. Sandra Bernice Mosteller- age 55, of Summerville, GA passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Willie Mae Mosteller; brother, Bernard Mosteller.

Survivors are her sister, Glenice (James) Thurman of Rome, GA; brother, Daniel Mosteller of Summerville, GA and Samuel (Kim) Mosteller of Lithonia, GA.  Aunts, Mattie E Terry (Perry) Dent, Sr. of Columbus, GA, Bernice Terry of Union City, GA, and Ivera Terry Powell; uncles Jimmy L. (Thelma) Terry of Atlanta, GA, Clifford L. Terry of Park Forrest, IL, John Raymond Terry, and Samuel L. Terry of Manchester, GA, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion Church, 3545 Taliaferro Spring Rd., Lyerly, GA., with Pastor Anthony Brown as Eulogist.  Interment will be at Finley’s Chapel Cemetery.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc. Dalton, GA

Mr. Charles McDaniel Edwards, age 90, of Rome, GA, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  

Mr. Edwards was born August 13, 1925, in Summerville, GA, son of the late John Dewey and Ethel Wofford Edwards.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and prior to his retirement, was employed with General Motors. 

Mr. Edwards is survived by his sister-in-laws, Mable Coley, Ralph and Opal Sumner, Elizabeth Wofford; a cousin, Billy Edwards; his friend, Teresa Welch; and his caregivers, Inez Rowland, Beverly Sharp, Barbara Sharp, Mary Phillips, and Roberta Ibbetson. 

Funeral services for Mr. Edwards will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 2, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Martha Lamp officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. 

Mr. Edwards will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Wednesday.  Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Charles McDaniel Edwards who died on Monday. 

Mr. James Henry Rosser, age 73, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. 

Mr. Rosser was born September 27, 1941, in Trion, GA, son of the late John Henry and Lena Thrasher Rosser.  He attended the Trion Heights Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with the Town of Trion.  Mr. Rosser was also a veteran of the United States Army.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Gentry Rosser; and a brother, Trent Rosser.

 Mr. Rosser is survived by his son, Jonathan Rosser; daughters, Nancy Adams and Jeannette Laney; brothers, Stan Rosser and Steve Rosser; a sister, Martha Cordle; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a special grandson, Zachary Eaton.  

Funeral services for Mr. Rosser will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, August 30, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Stan Rosser, Zachary Rosser, Steve Rosser, Calvin Allen, Nathan Rosser, and Randall Abernathy.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Employees of the Town of Trion and all personal friends. 

Mr. Rosser will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, August 29, 2015. 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. James Henry Rosser who died on Thursday.