MRS. MARY ELIZABETH GREEN BULLARD, age 88, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday (October 19, 2010) afternoon in a Rome hospital. A native Chattooga Countian She was born to the late John Marion and Appalonia Elizabeth Duncan Green on July 18, 1922. Mrs. Bullard was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church and along with her husband, the late John H. Bullard, owned and operated Bullard Processing Plant, formerly on the Lyerly highway-Summerville. Mrs. Bullard was also preceded in death by a nephew- the late John W. Green.

Surviving are sisters’-in-law-Lucille Green of Summerville and Doris Bullard of Piedmont, AL.; nieces-Martha Calhoun, Joyce Williams, Nancy Crowe, and Debbie Jennings; nephews-Douglas Stephens, Ronnie Stephens, Alan Green, Bob Bullard, Dennis Bullard, Steve Bullard, and Bron Love.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 21st, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Tony Christie officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Marc Green, Michael Green, Warren Stephens, Chris Stephens, Zane Williams, Wess Love, Steve Bullard, Dennis Bullard; Honorary Pallbearers the Adult Sunday School Class of Lyerly First Baptist Church, Jimmy Spence, Rethia Spence, Jamie Fowler, Ann Norton, and James Bennett. Visitation will be Thursday from 12 noon until the hour of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the Family suggest contributions to the Lyerly Cemetery.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements .

Mr. Micheal Lynn Bryan, age 61, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday (October 8, 2010) in Savannah, Georgia. He was preceded in death by parents-James Howard and Evelyn Wheeles Bryan, son-David Hartline, sister-Brenda Crowe, and grandparents-Mr. & Mrs. Tinney Warren and Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Bryan.

Surviving are son-Kevin McDaniel of Centre, AL.; daughters-Deborah Susan Sanchez of LaFayette, Michelle McDaniel of Centre, AL., JoAnne McDaniel Bryan of Cedar Bluff, AL.; sister-Judy Carter of Menlo; brothers-Jimmy Bryan of Flizgerand, and Ronnie Bryan of Acworth; 13 Grandchildren; several Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 16th, at 1:00 P.M. CST from the Lake View Church in Cedar Bluff, AL. Visitation Saturday from noon until the hour for service.

Announcement for the Family by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mr. J C Hatcher, age 78, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday October 12, 2010, at Erlanger Medical Center.

Mr. Hatcher was born July 15, 1932, in Murray County, GA, the son of the late Jessie Calvin and Ida Mary Landen Hatcher. He was a retired auto repair shop owner. Mr. Hatcher was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. He was held as a prisioner of war for 33 months. He was was a member of the VFW Post #6688. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Craig Hatcher; a daughter, Shirley Jean Hatcher; sisters, Bonnie Bresinger and Frances Watts; and brothers, Harold Hatcher and Larry Hatcher.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy B. Hatcher; children, Ricky Lee Hatcher, Teresa Diane Lee, and Alice Darlene Martin; sisters, Evelyn Davis, Hazel Vice, and Carolyn Stewart; 6 Grandchildren; and 4 Great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Friday, October 15, 2010 at Summerville Cemetery with Minister Robbie Eversole officiating. Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

Mr. Hatcher will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Friday.

Mrs. Gertrude Lynette Wilbanks, age 70, of Trion, GA died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in Cedar Bluff, AL.

Mrs. Wilbanks was born March 10, 1940 in Trion, GA, the daughter of Azee Bandy Bryan and the late Wert Bryan. She was a homemaker and a member of LaFayette Church of Christ. Other than her father, Mrs. Wilbanks was preceded in death by a sister, Arlene Bryan.

Survivors include her husband, Bobby Wilbanks; children, Tommy Wilbanks, Sherylon Smith, and Sandra McCray; mother, Azee Bryan; brothers, J. D. Bryan and Kermit Bryan; 8 Grandchildren; 7 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Friday, October 8, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Matt Dobson, Shane Barfield, Cole McCray, Heath Wilbanks, Justin Wood, and Jeff McCray.

Mrs. Wilbanks will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, October 7, 2010.