The City of Lyerly will be closed on February 22nd and 23rd for employee trainings. The office will re-open on the 24th.
Renewable Energy Grants for Farmers
The Cooperative Extension Service will be hosting an informational meeting to help make local agricultural producers aware of the energy grants and incentives that are available. The “Renewable Energy Grants for Farmers” program is scheduled for Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m. at the Walker County Ag Center in Rock Spring.
The meeting will cover the types of projects that qualify, who is eligible, and how to apply. Some of the grants that are available were established by the 2008 Farm Bill to assist eligible farmers in making energy efficiency improvements and purchasing renewable energy systems. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend this meeting to determine if projects you have in mind for your operation qualify.
There is no charge to attend the program, but we ask that you call the Chattooga County Extension office at (706) 857-0744 to sign up if you plan to attend.
Mrs. Phyllis Coreen Hogg, age 76, of Menlo, GA died Monday, February 8, 2010 at Floyd Medical
Center.
Mrs. Hogg was born August 24, 1933 in Menlo, GA, the daughter of the late Ollie E. "Zeke" Gilley
and Jessie E. Willingham Gilley. She was retired from Best Manufacturing. Mrs. Hogg was a
member of the Church of Christ of Menlo. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Robert Kelley Hogg.
Mrs. Hogg is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Linda Dale Hogg and Fred Hunter, and
Tammy E. Hogg Haygood, all of Menlo, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Tim and
Patsy Hogg, Rome, GA and Marc Ladon and Pam Helms Hogg, Summerville, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Jo Anne "Dot" Gilley and Buster Cavin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Granville H "Bud" and Ann Gilley, and Billy Don and Sue Gilley; grandchildren, Kelly Haygood, Spencer Hogg, and Haley Saylors; sisters-in-law, Fannie Fowler, Louise Price and Jo Ann Mitchell.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home
Chapel with Min. Ralph Wallin, Min. Emerson Blythe, and Min. Wayne Kelly officiating.
Burial will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mike Gilley, Tony Gilley, Max
Mitchell, Randy Gilley, Jamie Cavin, Wayne Mitchell, and Ike Fowler. Honorary pallbearers will
be Patty Lou Barnes, Johnny Human, Sammy Frazier, Jackie Pritchett, Troy Lewis, and the
members of the 1950 Graduation Class of Menlo High School.
Mrs. Hogg will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00
until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, February 10, 2010. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials
may be made to Childhaven in Cullman, AL or to St. Judes.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
Listed as cited or arrested in the past 24 hours according to the docket records of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Dept.:
David Lee Reynolds-58-Summerville-Pedestrian under the influence of drugs/alcohol
Glenn Ray Spraggins-37-Summerville-Disorderly conduct, Public drunkenness
Benjamin Wayne Strawn-29-Lyerly-D.U.I., driving with suspended/revoked license, headlights, open container, suspended registration
Sandra Starkey Weaver-47-Summerville-Disorderly conduct
Monte Ray Buckles-41-Cloudland-Speeding, D.U.I.
Thelma Lopez Chavez-35-Trion-Driving without a valid license
Joshua Matthew Park-25-Summerville-Possession of marijuana less than 1oz.
Olegario Daniel Vasqu Ramirez-23-Trion-Driving without a valid license
Caleb Nathaniel Mull-17-Summerville-Shoplifting
Terry Lee Phillips-42-Summerville-Disorderly conduct
Listed as cited or arrested in the past 24 hours according to the docket records of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Dept.:
Howard Lee Allmon- 39-Lafayette-D.U.I., failure to maintain single lane
Brieannah Shapriec Lalieveres-17-Summerville-Pending
Brandon Zane Tibbs-27-Summerville-Possession of firearm by convicted felon
Jeremy Dewayne Trammell-29-Gainesville-Hold for court
Michael Tommy Tucker-18-Trion-Weekend Sentence
Larry Gwynne Williams-56-Lyerly-Probation Violation
Jonas Deronaire Darden-22-Summerville-Burglary
Bryant Richard Longshore III-35-Summerville-Weekend Sentence
Benjamin Wayne Strawn-29-Lyerly-D.U.I., driving with suspended/revoked license, headlights, open container, suspended registration
Ashley Danielle Thompson-20-Summerville-Burglary
Mrs. Lillie Pearl Cook, age 81, of Summerville, GA died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Redmond
Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Cook was born April 17, 1928, the daughter of the late Tom and Ollie Holt Brooks. She
was retired from Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Mills. Mrs. Cook was a member of Oakhill
United Methodist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Ken Cook; son, Stanley Cook; and a brother, Billy Brooks.
Survivors include grandchildren, Laura & Scott Kiger, Lyerly, GA and Chip Cook, Pigeon Forge,
TN; great grandsons, Rhett Kiger and Jagger Yancey; daughter-in-law, Kim Cook Bohannon;
sister-in-law, Ophelia Brooks; special friends, Leonard and Betty Smith and Florence League.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Jack Gillespie officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery. Active
pallbearers will be Joe Reed, William Elrod, Bob Blackwell, Duane Yarbrough, Leonard Smith,
and Ronnie Winters. Honorary pallbearers will be Knitting Buddies and members of her
Oakhill United Methodist Church Sunday School Class, and Ronnie Webb.
Mrs. Cook will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00
until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, February 6, 2010.
Mr. Kenneth Price, age 67, of Summerville, GA passed away suddenly at Redmond Regional Medical Center Monday, February 1, 2010. Born on Little Sand Mountain on March 12, 1942, he was the second son of the late Ernest and Irene Price. He was retired from the Land Resource Division of Berry College in Rome, GA. A lover of southern gospel music, he and his brothers sang as a quartet from early childhood. Survivors are his wife of 27 years, Sophia Barton Price; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ewell and Vivian Price, Lyerly, GA, Bill and Georgia Price, Summerville, GA, Bro. Benny and Barbara Price, Subligna, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Margaret and J C Garlin, Adairsville, GA and Dean Parr, Rome, GA; sister-in-law, Alethea Davis; brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Nick and Angela Barton. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Three children, Lisa Ladd, Susan Klein, and Ladelle Price reside in Chattanooga, TN. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Benny Price officiating with interment to follow in the Little Sand Mountain Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dee Price, Eddie Price, Matthew Price, Dewuan Price, Jeremy Atkins, Jimmy Carter, Jaime Reed, Clint Barton and Jimmy Duke. Mr. Price will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p. m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
Mr. John Allen "Razorback" Smith, Sr., age 64, of Cloudland, GA died Monday, February 1, 2010 at his residence.
Mr. Smith was born May 23, 1945 in Greenville, Ohio, the son Anna Opal Smith and the late Earnest Smith. He was retired from Dick Henson Construction. His cb handle was Razorback. Other than his father, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Susan Castaneda.
Survivors include his wife, Bettie Sue Smith; children, John Allen Smith, Cloudland, GA, Phillip Carl Murray, Atlanta, GA, Michelle Smith Singletary, Alabama; mother, Anna O. Smith, Nicevile, FL; sisters, Linda Susan Ledbetter, Niceville, FL, Anita Rose Fernandez, NC; 6 Grandchildren; and 2 Great Grandchildren.
Mr. Smith will be cremated and private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Gerald "Jewell" Pauline McCollum, age 77, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. McCollum was born June 18, 1932 in Summerville, GA the daughter of the late Paul Copeland and Ola Bartlett Copeland. She was retired from Bigelow Sanford Carpet Mills. Mrs. McCollum was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Floyd McCollum.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dale & Sandi McCollum and Dan & Ruth McCollum, all of Rome, GA; grandchildren, Amy McCollum, Jamie McCollum, Kelli McCollum, and Kerri Chapman; great-grandchildren, Jenna McCollum, Nadine, Layla, & Gemma Abdulwahab; sisters Bonnie Tucker and Maggie Thomas.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Smith, Rev. Sanford DeBerry, and Rev. Waydell Howell officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenhills Memory Garden Masoleum. Active pallbearers will be Joey Jennings, Jake Walker, Trey Chapman, Rick Grosjean, Chris Owens, and Sonny Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of Renaissance.
Mrs. McCollum will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Maxine Strange age 76, of Summerville, GA. passed away Tuesday morning, February 2, 2010, at her residence. A native of Chattooga County, GA she was born to the late Lewis and Gertrude Ray Helton on November 29, 1933 and was a member of Berryton Baptist Church. Mrs Strange was preceded in death by her son Ricky Strange, sister- Pauline Bridges and Virginia Harris, brother- Alvin Helton, Buck Helton and Hobby Helton.
Surviving are two daughters Pat Brison of Liburn and Sara Strange of Summerville; Four sons, Lewis Strange of Trion, Marty Strange of Duluth, Bobby Lee Strange of Birmingham, AL, and John Strange of Fort Oglethorpe; One sister Carol Davis of Berryton; Two Brothers Harold Helton of Berryton and Wayne Helton of Pennville; Four Grandsons, Clint Strange, Bo Brison, Alex Brison and Justin Strange; Six Granddaughters, Paula Schumacher, Emily Kendall, Shelley Strange, Jessica Hudson, Tara Cruise and Lea Hamilton; Eight Great Grandchildren, serveral nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 3rd at 3:00pm from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Megan Strange and Paster Mickey Skates officiating, interment is Summerville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2PM until the hour of service. Active Pallbearers will be Clint Strange, Bo Brison, Justin Strange, Alex Brison, Kenny Kendall, and Pierre Hudson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Country Side Hospice and Tonya Dawson. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 PM until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.