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May 20, 2010
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Ethel Ruth Bowers obit

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Mrs. Ethel Ruth Bowers, age 79, of Summerville, GA died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her home.

Mrs. Bowers was born January 10, 1931 in Ashville, Al, the daughter of the late Shamblin and Agnes O’donnell Tucker. She was retired from Riegel Textile and was a member of the Perennial Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Troy Pope; and a son, Pete Davis.

Survivors include her husband, Frank Bowers; sons and daughter-in-law, David Davis, Trion, GA, Terry & Jean Pope, Trion, GA, Jimmy Pope, Summerville, GA; step-daughter and husband, Carolyn and Charles Duke, Summerville, GA; step-son, Wayne Pope, brother, Donald Tucker, Arizona; sisters, Betty Joyce Tucker and Ann Young, Summerville, GA, Dorothy Harrelson, Alabama, Bonnie Spears, Trion, GA, Peggy Doherty, Alabama; grandchildren, Chera Allison, Holly Ivester, Lynn Pope, Donnie Pope; step-grand-children, Dawn Anderson, Ross Powell, and Bryan Powell; 7 Great Grandchildren; 5 Step Great Grandchildren; and 3 Step Great Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, May 21, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Josh Hollifield and Rev. Alton Stamey officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Gary Young, Charles Duke, Chris Polchek, Bryan Powell, Shane Reece, and Ed Hampton. Honorary pallbearers will be everyone from the Chattooga Nutrition Center and Employees of Country Side Hospice.

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

 

May 20, 2010
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Larry Robert Gideon obit

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Mr. Larry Robert Gideon, age 38, of Rome, GA died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Gideon was born June 16, 1971 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of James Robert Gideon and Carolyn Rebecca Clark Gideon. He was employed with North West Regional Hospital. He liked to play pool and fish.

Survivors include his mother, Carolyn Gideon, Rome, GA; father and step-mother, Bob and Shirley Gideon, Carterville, Missouri; step-sister and husband, Beth and Terry Collins, Springfield, Missouri; grandmother, Doris Morgan, Rome, GA; aunt and uncle, Jane and Tom Blackman, Trion, GA; uncle, Roy Clark, Jr. and his wife, Toni, of Atlanta, GA; niece, Emily Collins; and nephew, Aaron Collins.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Massengill, Michael Heath, Rick Compton, Kyle Heath, Terry Wanzer, and Ben Holt.

Mr. Gideon will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 p. m. until the service hour on Thursday.

May 18, 2010
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Retirement celebration for Aleta Kellet

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Chattooga County Cooperative Extension will host a Retirement Celebration for

Aleta Kellet

Friday, May 28, 2010 

From 5PM to 7PM at

The South Summerville Baptist Church

A book is being compiled for Aleta. If you like to contribute any memories, cards, letters, etc.  please contact Rebecca Thomas by Wednesday May 26th at rbt@uga.edu or 706-676-2432

May 17, 2010
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Town of Trion offices closed for Memorial Day

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The Town of Trion business office, maintainance department, gas department and recreation department will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2010 for Memorial Day.

Garbage normally picked up on Monday will be picked up Tuesday, June 1, 2010.  All other days will be on regular schedules.

For any emergency calls for gas or police departments please call emergency 911 and they will contact the proper persons.

 

May 17, 2010
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Claudia Alene McConkey obit

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Mrs. Claudia Alene McConkey, Age 89, of Chattanooga, TN formerly of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, in a Chattanooga Hospital. 

 A native of Trion, Mrs. McConkey was born to the late Charles Gordon and Dollie Payton Lane.  She was a member of South Commerce Church of Christ, retired from Best Mfg. Co. in Menlo, and was preceded in death by her husband the late William L. R. McConkey on Oct. 3, 1995.

Surviving are daughters- Claudia Keeney of Chattanooga, TN  and Neena Smith of Harrison, TN.; son -Roger McConkey of Rome, GA; sister- Mildred Wilkerson of Trion, GA; brothers- Robert Lane of Summerville, GA and Clarence Lane of Henagar, AL;  4- Grandchildren and 4- Great Grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

 

May 17, 2010
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Arrest Report 5/17

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Listed as cited or arrested in the past 24 hours according to the docket records of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Dept.: Ashley Nicole Adams-21-Lyerly-Probation Violation Charome Undera Powell-29-Lyerly-Driving with a suspended/revoked license, Failure to appear, Driving without headlights  

May 14, 2010
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Menlo Elementary is hosting Retirement Tea for Carole Hosmer

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Menlo Elementary School will be hosting a retirement tea for Carole Hosmer on Sunday May 23, 2010, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the new music room at Menlo School.

 Everyone is invited.

May 13, 2010
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Fred R Raines Jr obit

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Mr. Fred R Raines, Jr. known to his family and friends as "Junior", passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Raines was born in Calhoun, GA on November 2, 1941, son of the late Fred Roe Raines, Sr. and Ruth Stamey Raines.  He attended the Calhoun High School and was a member of the South Calhoun Baptist Church.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Raines had been an assistant funeral director at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home in Calhoun, GA.

Mr. Raines is survived by many cousins and friends.

Memorial services for Mr. Raines will be held Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 2pm in the New Beginnings Baptist Church. Friends will give eulogies.

Mason Funeral Home makes this announcement for the family.

 

May 12, 2010
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Nellie Lucille Everett obit

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Mrs. Nellie Lucille Everett, age 66 of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Everett was born October 20, 1943 in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late James Thomas Starkey and Lula Mae Potts Starkey. Mrs. Everett was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her brothers, Steven Starkey, Doyle Starkey, and Clarence Starkey, sisters, Ailene Hill, and Louise Stinson.

Mrs. Everett is survived by her husband, John Terry Everett, Sons and Daughters-in-law, John W. and Tracy Everett, and Thomas W. and Lyn Everett, brother, Roy J. Starkey, grandchildren, Meagan Everett, Savannah Everett, Mason Everett, Adam Everett, and Abby Everett. Funeral Services for Mrs. Everett will be held Friday, May 14, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Harold Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Matt Holbrooks, David Holbrooks, B.J. McGraw, Keith Morris, Craig Morris, and Evan Webb. Honorary Pallbearers will be Stephanie Anderson Willingham, Jeremy Anderson, Adam Everett, Justin Black, and the Staff of the Summerville Harbin Dialysis Center. Mrs. Everett will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday.

 

May 11, 2010
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Arthur Bernice “Curly” Scoggins obit

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Mr. Arthur Bernice "Curly" Scoggins, age 82 of East Armuchee Rd, Summerville, GA.  passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Scoggins was born June 4, 1927 to the late Arthur Eugene and Grace Smith Scoggins.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Annie Mae Scoggins; brother, Calvin Scoggins, Bill Scoggins, Delaney Scoggins, Howard Scoggins, Harold Scoggins, and Jessie Ralph Scoggins; Sister, Julie Mae Buice.

Mr. Scoggins was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation as an Inspector in the Packing Dept. and was a member of the Subligna Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Charlene Sumner Scoggins of Subligna, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Harold Callan of Subligna, GA; GrandsonGene Callan and Corey Callan of Subligna, Ga and Delvin Crider and Casey Crider of Trion, GA; granddaughter, Cassie Crider of Trion, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 2:00pm from the Subligna Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Bishop and Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating.  Interment will follow in Sublinga Cemetary.

Mr. Scoggins will lie-in-state, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 pm.  Mr. Scoggins will also lie-in-state, Thursday, May 13,2010 at the Sublinga Baptist Church from 1:00pm until the hour of service.

Pallbearers will be Corey Callan, Gene Callan, Tony Scoggins, Dale Scoggins, Kevin Scoggins, Johnny Scoggins, and Donnie Scoggins.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Senoir Citizens of Sublinga Baptist Church.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Arthur Bernice "Curly" Scoggins who passed away on Monday.

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