According to Public Works Director Lamar Canada , The Narrows Road will be closed again today, Thursday due to icy patches..The road will be rechecked on Friday to determine if passable
The American Red Cross will be holding a community blood drive on Monday, January 3rd, from 1pm to 6pm.
The Drive is sponsored by and will be held at First United Methodist Church in Summerville.
This will be the first Red Cross Drive of the New Year. Everyone is asked to take a few minutes from your day, bring a friend, and begin the New Year’s tradition with a gift of life.
The Superintendents office notified AM1180 today that Chattooga County Schools will be operating on a normal schedule.
They have received some calls regarding the schools releasing early. There WILL NOT be any early dismissal today.
All Chattooga County school will be releasing at 3:40pm on normal schedule.
Mrs. Addie Bea Moseley Parker, age 93 of Back Penn Rd, Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Oak View Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Parker was born October 27, 1917 in LaFayette, GA. She was a housewife and a member of the Penecostal Worship Center.
Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Parker; father and mother, Ervin Sylvester Moseley and Minnie Tucker Moseley; brother Jesse Moseley; sisters, Gladys Sentell, Mamie Lou Crowe, and Lorene Hughes.
She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Roy E. Parker of Mentone, AL and Stephen and Patti Parker of Atlanta, GA; Grandsons Carson Parker and Jameson Parker of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter and husband, Michelle and Randy Elrod of Summerville, GA; great-grandson, Taylor Elrod of Summerville, GA; sister Orene Waters of Summerville, Ga; brother and sister-in-law, James and Claydene Moseley of Cherokee County, AL; several niece and nephews; and a dear friend, Ann Hudspoth.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 12pm from the Chapel of Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Chasteen and Donna Shireman officiating. Interment will follow in Moseley Cemetery in Jamestown, AL.
Mrs. Parker will lie-in-state, Saturday, December 18,2010 at the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 11am to 12pm.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Waters, Ken Waters, Alvin Sentell, Terry Sentell, Alan Sentell, Danny Hughes, Glenn Hughes, Harold Hughes, Charles Moseley, David Moseley, and Sammy Crowe.
Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Addie Bea Moseley Parker who passed away Thursday.
Mrs. Eva Idell Dixson, age 93 of Moore St, Summerville, GA, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Dixson was born in Jackson County, AL on March 8. 1917. She was retired from Mars Glove Mill and was a member of the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church.
Mrs. Dixson was preceded in death by her husband, Arlin Odell Dixson; her son, Delton K. Dixson; her father and mother, Joseph Riley and Sarah Ann Smith Long; two brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Dixson is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah(Debbie) and Thomas Baker of Trion, GA and her daughter-in-law, Sharon Dixson of Summerville, GA; Her grandchildren, Lance and Lee Palmer, Justin Baker, Jason Dixson, Kayla Dixson and Alyse Edgeworth; and her four great-grandchildren; serveral nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 at 3:00pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. Carlos Martinez and Rev. Waydell Howell officaiting.
Interment will follow in the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church Cemetary.
Mrs. Dixson will lie-in-state Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 at the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home where the family will recieve friends from 1pm to 3pm.
Pallbearers will be Lance Palmer, Lee Palmer, Jason Dixson, Justin Baker, Steve Palmer, Charles Black and Gary Abernathy.
Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in Charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Eva Idell Dixson who passed away on Monday.
MRS. FLORA MAE HARDEMAN WHISENANT, age 83, of Orlando, FL. passed away Friday, December 10, 2010, in Rome, Georgia. Born in Flintstone, Georgia on June 1, 1927 She was a daughter of the late Homer and Edna Beaty Hardeman. Mrs. Whisenant was preceded in death by her husband, John Alvin Whisenant, three brothers-J.B. Hardeman, Winfred Hardeman, and Edward Hardeman.
Surviving are two brothers-Rod C. Hardeman of Summerville and Homer Hardeman of Douglasville; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 3:00 P.M., December 15th, from Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha, Florida.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
The Second Edition United Family Favorites Cookbooks have arrived and are available for $14 at United Community Bank in Summerville or Trion!
A great Christmas gift, these one-of-a-kind hardback cookbooks have 600 recipes from bank employees and directors.
All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Chattooga County.
Mrs. Evia Mary Bowers, age 80, of Trion, GA died Friday, December 10, 2010 at LaFayette, GA.
Mrs. Bowers was born January 15, 1930 in Blue Ridge, GA, the daughter of the late Lewis Jervis and Biddie Davenport Stewart. She was a homemaker and a member of the Trion First Baptist Church. Other than her parents, Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by her husband, Gaines Edward "Tarp" Bowers.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Paula Bowers, SR. and Phillip Michael and Janice Bowers; sisters, Shirley Stewart and Beedie Burnette; grandchildren, Kirsten Brown, Ted Bowers, Shanna Dawson, Matthew Bowers, and Phillip Bowers; and 7 Great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, December 11,2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Old Trion Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Phillip Bowers, Ted Bowers, Matt Bowers, Tyler Holland, Jason Dawson, and Rick Bowers. Honorary pallbearers will be Stacy Brown, Roy Bowers, and Roland Bowers.
Mrs. Bowers will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Saturday.
Mrs. Texie Josephine Hayes, age 72, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at her residence.
Mrs. Hayes was born in Ranger, West Virginia on January 18, 1938, daughter of the late Willard C. Blevins and Nera Sanders Blevins. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Blevins.
Mrs. Hayes is survived by her husband, Gary Lee Hayes; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas Lee and Tina Hayes, James Willard and Christine Hayes, and Timothy Benjamin and Krystal Hayes; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Jane and Stan Smith and Kathy Bryant; brothers, Arlin Blevins and Arlie Blevins; Sisters, Mona Miller, Clara Miller, Velba Blevins and Vicie Hubbs; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Hayes will be held Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Joel A. Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Fisher’s Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Smith, Enoch Statham, Matthew Hayes, Stan Smith, Bill Smith and Gene Brock.
Mrs. Hayes will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
The Town of Trion will have a Workshop/Council Meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room Thursday, December 16, 2010.
The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the Regular Meeting will follow shortly after.