Mr. Thomas Ray Faulkner, age 62 of Trion Hwy, Trion, GA passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at Hutcheson Medical Center.  Mr. Faulkner was born March 23,1948 in Illinois.  He organized the Youth Soceer League in Fredricksburg, TX and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in LaFayette, GA.

Mr. Faulkner was preceded in death by his father and mother, Benjamin Franklin and Helen Humphries Faulkner; a sister, Sandra Faulkner and a brother Steve Faulkner; and a granddaughter, Nicole Mosseau.

Mr. Faulkner is survived by his wife of 30 yrs, Pat Faulkner of Trion, GA; Son and daughter-in-law, LaWayne and Jennifer Bowling of Charlotte, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Sandi and Richie Willingham of Trion, GA; son, Toby Faulkner and family of Austin, TX; daughter Tammy Casselman of San Juan, TX; and son, Chris Brian and family of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren, Michael and Erica Bowling, Joshua, Kiri and Emmie Mosseau, and Danielle Faulkner;  great-children, Elyssa and Cameron Bowling; 2 brothers and 3 sisters; nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be conducted Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 at 2 pm from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Lafayette, GA.

There will be no visitation.

Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Thomas Ray Faulkner who passed away on friday.

Mr. Leonard Darnell Atchley, age 71 of Marvin Avenue, Summerville,GA passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 in Floyd Medical Center.  Mr. Atchley was born in Rome, GA on April 1, 1939. He was retired from Mohawk Industries and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church and was a Veteran having served in the United States Army.

Mr. Atchley was preceded in death by his father and mother, Bernell and Azzie Lee Loveless Atchley; son, Sid Ponder and daughter, Deborah Slayton.

Mr. Atchley is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue Tapp Atchley of Summerville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Howard Pierce of Lawton, OK and Tonya and Travis Morrow of Coldwater, MI; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Billy Joe Simpson, Martha Potts, and Glenda and Archie Noles of Summerville, GA; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 2pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Leon Craig officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetary.

Mr. Atchley will lie-in-state Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6pm to 8:30pm. Pallbearers will be Chris Noles, Brian Noles, Terry Ray Potts, Tim Simpson, Gary Morgan, Jack Smith and Andy Cash.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Residents of McGinnis High Rise and his Coffee Drinking Friends.

Ewrin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Leonard Darnell Atchley who passed away Friday.

Mr. David Lynn Langston, age 65, of Rome, GA died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Langston was born June 20, 1945 in Trion, GA, the son of the late Jake "JC" and Bessie Lee Gilreath Langston. He was retired from G & W Electric. Mr. Langston was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. He enjoyed motorcycles, and building and flying his own airplane. He enjoyed outdoors with family and friends, and grandkids and great grandkids.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae Langston; brothers, Ralph Langston, Jim Langston, Ronald Langston, and Andy Langston; and a sister, Joyce Mitchell.

Survivors include his children, David Lynn Langston, Jr.& wife, Connie Langston, Jared Deforest Langston, Eugene Thomas Langston, Michelle Dawn Norton, & husband, Jerry Norton; sisters,Ruby Eller, Nell Thomas, and Sybil Shields; brothers, Charles Langston, Joe Langston, Larry Langston, Steve Langston, and George "Jeep" Langston; 10 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Old Trion Cemetery with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Active pallbearers will be Sean Langston, Brandon Norton, Josh Dover, Ethan Bradley,and Bo Ray Blackmon. Honorary pallbearers will be Gerald Smith, Carly Staten, Lee Langston, and Bradley Langston.

Mr. Langston will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, January 21, 2011.

Mrs. Nelda Jean Reynolds, age 68, of Lyerly GA passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Reynolds was born October 4, 1942 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of Roscoe and Clara Atkins Steele. She was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church. Mrs. Reynolds was a former employee of Bigelow-Sanford. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Grover C. Atkins and Lillie Mae Atkins and Theodore Steele and Beulah Steele.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond Eugene Reynolds; daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Sidney Snead; Robin and James Lemmings, JR; parents, Roscoe and Clara Steele; grandchildren, Ryan David Gifford, Caitlin Danielle Gifford, Alyssa Nicole Lemmings and Alexis Brianna Lemmings; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, January 21, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Reynolds, Andrew Daniel, Justin Lee, David Reynolds, Kenny Reynolds, and Daniel Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers will be Dempsey Lawson, Joe Reed, David Roach, and Darrell Thompson.

Mrs. Reynolds will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, January 20, 2011.

Mr. Robert Lee Bramlett, age 80, of LaFayette, GA, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at his residence.

Mr. Bramlett was born August 28, 1930, in Cherokee County, Alabama, the son of the late Abraham and Guy Hurley Bramlett. He was a member of the LaFayette Church of Christ. Mr. Bramlett worked as a car dealer.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Bramlett; sons, Bobby Bramlett, and Gary Bramlett; daughter, Jane Drummond; sister, Nancy Hatcher, 8 Grandchildren, and several Great-grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Summerville Cemetery with Minister Eddie Boggess officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby Bramlett, JR, Earl Bramlett, Eddie Bramlett, Casey Bramlett, Jackie Cooley, Mike Barnes, and Mike Clem.

Mr. Bramlett will be in state at Mason Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.