REPORTS OF CANCELLATIONS FOR TODAY:
Trion City School After Care programs have been cancelled for today( Trion City School will be on regular schedule)
Lois Avanell Wilson Campbell, age 79, of the Haywood Valley Road, Armuchee, GA, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 29, 2012, in a Rome hospital following a sudden illness.
Mrs. Campbell was born on December 29, 1932, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Lester King Wilson and the late Irene Fountain Wilson. She was a homemaker, seamstress, as well as a loving caretaker for every member of the family. Mrs. Campbell was a long time member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where she served as a former church clerk.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, Earl Campbell, to whom she was married on August 5, 1950; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Eugene Arnold of Armuchee; granddaughters and spouses, Redonna and Scot Branton, Jessica and Kevin Mattox, Cyja King, of Armuchee, and Denise and Bob Wesson of Summerville; great-grandchildren, Brien Branton, Baylee Anell Branton and Cy King, of Armuchee; brother and sisters-in-law, Frank and Isabel Campbell, of Homer, GA, Mildred and Hap Tietjen, Plains, GA, Maxine Campbell of Armuchee. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Mrs. Campbell will remain at Fred Talley’s Parkview Chapel Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2012, from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Campbell will follow on Saturday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m. from the graveside of Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with Rev. Clyde Wilson and Rev. Doug Mattox officiating. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:05 p.m.
Pallbearers are asked to meet at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon by 2:15 p.m. and include Scot Branton, Brien Branton, Kevin Mattox, David Campbell, Wesley Campbell, Jody Campbell and Cy King.
The family will be at the home of the daughter and son-in-law on the Haywood Valley Road, Armuchee.
Fred Talley’s Parkview Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Lois Avanell Wilson Campbell.
MRS. BETTY JUNE HELTON, age 85, of Rome, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Friday (February 24, 2012) in a LaFayette nursing home. A native of Berryton, Georgia, She was born to the late Dallas and Virginia Koonce Berry on October 24, 1926. Mrs. Helton was a member of West Rome Baptist Church and was a secretary for the Rome News Tribune retired. She was preceded in death by husband the-late Alvin H. Helton, brother-the late Billy Berry, and nephew-the late John Berry. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Diane & Jehrome Myrick and Debbie Helton all of Trion; son-Phil Helton of Rome; grandchildren-Misty & Jason Copeland, Kristy Treadaway, Kevin & Kim Payton, Lauren & Robbie Womack, Jonathan Helton, and Carla Lucas; 7 Great Grandchildren; nephew-William Berry of Arizona. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 26th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Tommy Pledger officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Jason Copeland, Kevin Payton, Matthew Treadaway, Robby Womack, Jehrome Myrick, and Darryl Payton, Honorary Pallbearers Jonathan Helton and Shelia Kennedy. The Family will receive friends Sunday, from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Donald Douglas Brock, age 75, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Brock was born October 2, 1936 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late Alvin Arledge and Mildred Chamlee Brock. Mr. Brock had previously worked as a farmer and later retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Butler Brock; a brother, Melvin Brock; sister, Lanell Brock; and a granddaughter, Sherry Tapp.
Survivors include his children, Douglas Lamar Brock and Teresa Espinoza; brothers, Harlan Brock and Lavon Brock; grandchildren, Alisha Cavin, Contessa Brock, Sebrina McCrickard, and Christopher Tapp; great-grandchildren, Misty Lively, Tiffany Lively, B. J. McCrickard, Adora Cavin, Jovie Cavin, Kaden Lee, Brinna Rinehart Tapp; Chelsea Tapp, and Vanessa Tapp.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be James Franklin, Charlie Gayton, Tony Wright, Malcolm Wright, Lamar Love, and Mike Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Nelson, Gary McConnell, Larry Wesson, and Mack Gilreath.
Mr. Brock will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday.
REV. J. B. McNEIL, age 81, of Menlo, Georgia passed away Thursday morning (February 23, 2012) at His residence. A native of Franklin, Georgia. He was born to the late H. A. and Bessie Brittain McNeil on June 25, 1930. Rev. McNeil was a member of the North Georgia Conference of United Methodist Church having pastored numerous Churches during his carrier.
He was preceded in death by Parents and six Siblings. Surviving are His wife-Betty Jane McNeil; daughters-Nanci (Steve) Hicks of Cleveland, GA and Sarah (Steve) Widincamp of Menlo; sons-Britt (Melody) McNeil of Marietta and Lee (Jane) McNeil of Athens, GA; sister-Kitty Caldwell of Huntsville, AL; grandchildren-Kevin McNeil, Matthew McNeil, Jason McNeil, Kirsten McNeil, Anna McNeil, Rebekah McNeil, Nathan McNeil, Atticus Hicks, Annie Hicks, Susanna Brantley, Luke Brantley, Mary Ellen Widincamp; great granddaughter-Kendall McNeil; several Nieces and Nephews.
Memorial service will be held Sunday (February 26th) 3:00 P.M. from the Rome First United Methodist Church with Rev Dr. Herschell Sheets, Rev. Jane Brooks, and Rev. Charles Barnes officiating. Visitation will be 1 til 2:30 P.M. Sunday @ the Church. The Family will receive friends Friday (today) from 5 until 7 P.M. @ Earle Rainwater Funeral Home; private burial Saturday in Campbellton United Methodist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Jude Research Hospital. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
It took a Chattooga County jury just less than two hours Thursday to find Michael Bright not guilty of voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault in the 2007 shooting of Richard Shawn Harris.
It was the second trial for Bright and the second time he was tried on the voluntary manslaughter. charge The trial began Thursday morning at the Chattooga County Courthouse.
In August 2009 a jury found Bright not guilty of malice murder and felony murder and was deadlocked on the voluntary manslaughter charge.
According to testimony,Bright and Harris had a long-running fued that became a confrontation on the night of the shooting. Harris reportedly approached Bright’s truck and Bright contends that Harris tried to enter the vehicle.
MRS. CHARLOTTE KAY TODD, age 70, of Highway #114-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday morning (February 20, 2012) at her residence. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on May 20, 1941, She was a daughter of the late Robert Johnson and the late Clara Hammitt Smith. Mrs. Todd was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and a Beautician. She was preceded in death by her Parents, a brother-the late Robert Alvin Johnson, and a nephew–the late Danny Johnson. Surviving are Her husband John M. Todd; sons & daughter-in-law, Jeff & Cindy Todd of Summerville, John Todd, Jr. of Summerville, Britt Todd of Summerville, daughters & sons-in-law, Secret & Phil Ingle of Trion, Tara & Joey Jones of Trion.; sisters-Jackie Cain of Cloudland and Rita Brown of Cartersville; brothers-Terry Johnson of Summerville and Tony Johnson of Trion; grandchildren-Mandy Todd, Molly Todd, Levi Hatcher, Taylor Hatcher, Brier Ingle, Brittany Graham, Tabitha Todd, Bud Todd, Hayden Jones, Landon Jones, Austyn Todd, Jarin Blevins, Daniel Blevins, Ashley Blevins, and Logan Blevins; great grandchildren-Charli Todd, Cali & Cash Graham, Danalee Lively, Mylee and Brandlei Blevins; Step-father Jack Smith; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 22nd, at 2 P.M. from the Pennville Church of Christ with Minister Robby Eversole and Mr. Jeff Todd officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Pallbearers are Britt Todd, John Todd, Jr., Austyn Todd, Levi Hatcher, Landon Jones, Terry Johnson, and Tony Johnson. Visitation is Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at Pennville Church of Christ. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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MR. JOHN GRADY RODGERS, age 85, of Trion, Ga. Passed away Friday afternoon in the local Nursing Home. Mr. Rodgers was born in Broometown, Alabama March 17, 1926, a son of the late John Newton and Verdie Beatrice Gardner Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers was a Deacon and member of Central Avenue Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy, and a retired self-employed Carpenter. He was preceded in death by siblings: Jessie Rodgers, Don Rodgers, Wayne Rodgers, Bill Rodgers, Evelyn White, Winnie Robinson and Susie Mitchell.
Survivors include his wife Willie Bell Rodgers; A sister Luckie Bynum of Chattanooga, TN; A brother J. E. Rodgers of Colonial Heights, VA.
Funeral services will be held Sunday (February 5, 2012) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Leatherhead officiating, interment in Howell Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be deacons of Central Avenue Baptist Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 4 – 6 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. STELLA MAE THOMAS, age 88, of Rome, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, passed away Wednesday evening in a Rome hospital. A native of Walker County, Georgia, She was born to the late William P. and Zora Mae King Oliver on September 5, 1923. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and was retired from sewing department of Best Mfg., and was preceded in death by her husband the late Rev. Hugh C. Thomas, a daughter the late Sandra Annette Thomas, and a number of Siblings.
Surviving are daughters-Carol Magnusson of Rome and Faye Elrod of Gaylesville, AL.; son-Roger Thomas of Summerville; seven Grandchildren; ten Great Grandchildren; two Great Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Odom officiating, interment in Trinity Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons. Visitation will be Saturday at the Funeral Home from 12 noon until the service hour.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.