MRS. BARBARA CAMPBELL BATES, age 57, of Hunter Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Trion, Georgia,  she was born to the late Paul M. and Bertha Parker Campbell on October 10, 1952. Mrs. Bates was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, secretary for Black & Meek Milling Company, and was preceded in death by Her husband the late Ed Bates.

Surviving are daughter, Alecia Bates; son, Chance Bates both of Summerville; step children, Randy Bates of Beaver Falls, PA., Debbie Terry of Chatsworth, Kenneth Bates, Jr. of Summerville, Lisa Knoles of Summerville, Marie Jackson of Trion, Becky Brown of Trion, Kay Bates of Trion, Joan Hathcock of Summerville and Mary Kirby of Summerville; sister, Nancy Lang of LaFayette; brothers, William Campbell of Chickamauga, Glenn Campbell of Trion and Harlan Campbell of San Diego, CA.; four very special nieces and a host of special relatives.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 11, at 11am from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating.  Interment in Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Charles Black, Randle Selman, Joe Reed, Kenneth Moore, Neal Black and B.J. Gamble.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 10, from 6 until 8pm at the funeral home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Mr. Cassius Marcellius "Paco" Watkins, age 45, of Summerville, GA died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Hutcheson Medical Center.

 Mr. Watkins was born August 14, 1964 in Chattooga County, GA the son of Eugene Watkins, Jr. and the late Annie R. Powell. He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Watkins had been employed at Mt. Vernon Mills.

 Survivors include his sons, Chase Darden and Dontea Smith; father, Gene Watkins, Jr., ;sister, Lula Whittenberry; brothers, Eddie Watkins, Shawn Watkins, Greg Ludy, Adreain Ludy, Anthony Anderson, and Omar Cashley.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, December 7, 2009 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Ludy, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.

 Active pallbearers will be Raulston Mostiller, Trent Martin, Wallace MaClair, Zach Martin, Marty Johnson, and Polly Perry. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerome Black, Glenn Watkins, Regan Black, Rennie Jones, and Malone Martin. Flowerbearers will be Vaughn Stewart, Sharon Pollard, 

 Mr. Watkins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Monday.  

Mrs. Linda Jeanette Wood, age 68, of Trion, GA died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Wood was born December 4, 1940 in Marshall County, AL the daughter of the late James and Mary Lou Smith Dollar. Mrs. Wood had worked as a Medical Technician at the Chattooga Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Robert C. Wood; sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Vicki Wood, Roger and Kerry Wood; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl McGuire and Marty Green; brothers; Donald Dollar, Buren Dollar, Verbon Dollar and Buford Dollar; sister, Louise Palmour; 9 Grandchildren and 3 Great-Grandchildren. Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Friday, December 4, 2009 at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating.  Pallbearers will be Ryan Wood, Clark Wood, Heath McGuire, Marty Green, Phil McGuire, and Mack Reed. Mrs. Wood will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Friday. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com  

Mr. Tarry L. Dupree, age 50, of Dupree Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Monday (November 30, 2009) in a Rome hospital. Born on March 13, 1959 he was a son of the late Edna Marie Dupree. Mr. Dupree was a former employee of the Sanitation Department of the Town of Trion.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Bro. Ricky Harris officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Ricky Ramirez, Steve Bice, Cliff Cordle, Benji Stanfield, Jerry Wilson, Waymon Blansit and Richard Sumner. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Bowers, Mickey Cooper, Josh Bennett, Mike Hughes, Louis Brown, Neal Mason and Walter Pinrod.  

Mr. Dupree will lie in state at the Funeral Home Wednesday evening where the family will receive friends from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. The family requests no flowers.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 Mr. Thomas Shields Pettyjohn, “TSP”, age 83 of Walker Street, Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Pettyjohn was born January 4, 1926 in Walker County GA.  He was retired from Mount Vernon Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  Mr. Pettyjohn was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church, was a veteran of the United States Navy, Trion Lodge #160 F&AM, Trion Chapter #19 R.A.M., Rome Commandery #8, Yaarab Shrine, Atlanta, GA, Chattooga Shrine Club, Summerville Chapter #434 Order of the Eastern Star.Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Louise Greene Pettyjohn; Father and Mother, Henry M. and Sally Mae Brown Pettyjohn; brothers, Lee Pettyjohn, W. H. Pettyjohn and Roy Earl Pettyjohn; sisters, Lena Hopkins, Lily Wilson, Fannie Belle Ozment and Louise Johnson.Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and John Sterner of Summerville, GA; grandson, Mason David Sterner of Summerville, GA; and sister, Ruby Wilson of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4:00pm from the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Art Graves and Rev. Rob Pierce officiating.  Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery with full Masonic graveside services.Mr. Pettyjohn will lie-in-state Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends fro 2 until 4pm.Pallbearers will be Danny Pettyjohn, Don Wilson, Alfred Hopkins, Reuben Kennemore, Butch Camp and Robbie Hamby.Honorary pallbearers will be all Shriners, Masons, Eastern Star, Quarter Century Club and staff of Oakview Suites.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Thomas Shields Pettyjohn, “TSP”, who passed away on Tuesday.

MR. WILLIS SAMUEL JAMES, former Mayor of Summerville, Georgia and Chattooga County businessman, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 22, 2009, after a long illness. Born in Cobb County on October 17, 1913, Mr. James resided for most of his life in Chattooga County. His father, Cleland Columbus James moved to the area to establish the CCC Fish Hatchery in 1929. Willis James delivered fish all over the state of Georgia with his father. 

 Mr. James graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with an engineering degree. His professional career included work in insurance and serving as manager of the Summerville Manufacturing Company for many years. He later worked with Roman Chemical Company. Mr. James was a member and former Elder of Summerville Presbyterian Church, and was involved for many years with the Boy Scouts of America.

Mr. James was preceded in death by his parents, Cleland Columbus and Annie Lou James, his brothers Herman, Edward, and Albert, his first wife Lola Beatty James, and their daughter, Martha Addie James Haygood.

Memorial services will be held at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home on Wednesday (November 25th), with visitation at 2 P.M. and the service at 3 P.M, with Dr. Paul Bayerl  officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. 

 Honorary Pallbearers Gregory Haygood, Dr. Robert Haygood, Richard Haygood, Joseph Winston McWhorter, Robert O. McWhorter, Hilary G. McWhorter, Dr. Felton Haygood, and Arch Farrar, Jr. 

 In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Summerville Presbyterian Church or the Boy Scouts of America, Summerville, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Robert "Buck" Rounsaville, age 60, of Summerville, GA, died suddenly on Friday November 20, 2009. Mr. Rounsaville was born September 5, 1949, in Chattooga County Georgia, the son of the late Clifford and Louise McCutchins Rounsaville. He was a graduate of Chattooga High School, enthusiastic about playing basketball, loved playing the saxophone, he was employed at various businesses around the area, while in high school he worked for Modern and Trion Dry Cleaners. He later was employed at Barrick Manufacturingand General Electric Plant, before operating the family business of Melanie Inn Convenience Store (TheCafe). Mr. Rounsaville was preceded in death by a brother the late James Clifford Rounsaville. Survivors include his daughters, Mina Maria (Maurice) Martin, Armuchee, GA, Tiffany Michelle Rounsaville, Summerville, GA, son, Daricus Lorenzo Rounsaville, Summerville, GA, sisters, Grace M. Zayas, Brenda F. Burks, Sharon (Paul) Goodwin, of Summerville, GA, 2 grandchildren, Kasmine Regina Jackson, and Ayanna Michelle Martin, Armuchee, GA, devoted and faithful companion, Mary Frances Farmer of  Summerville, GA, 2 aunts, Miriam Jones, Richmond, VA, Aileen McCutchins, Inwood, NY, 2 uncles GeorgeMcCutchins, Sr. Summerville, GA, Robert Liggins, Cincinnati, OH, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday November 24, 2009, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Roach and Rev. Carey Ingram officiating.  Honorary pallbearers, Melvin Foster, Clark White, Michael Perry, Larry Allen, John Hall, John Finley Nichols, James Miller, Nathan Adams, Ronald Bennett, James Johnson, Gene Moseley, Earnest Mostiller.  Honorary Flower Bearers, Laura Crowley, Kippi Foster, Fecia Watkins, Wendy Martin, Sandra Powell, Sheral Miller, Sandra Johnson, Geraldine Hall, Judy Loveless, Lyndra Finley, Hazel Price, Juliette Echols. Mr. Rounsaville will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday November 24, 2009 from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour. Mason Funeral Home of Summerville is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Robert "Buck" Rounsaville.  For guest book go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

MR. F. H. (PETE) BONEY, age 94, of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, died Thursday, (November 19, 2009), in Brunswick, Georgia. He was born December 13, 1914, in Fitzgerald, GA. a son of the late L.W. and Emma Swinney Boney. He graduated from the University of Miami where he played fullback for the Hurricanes. He began a teaching and coaching career in Trion, GA in 1936.

During WW II he served in the U.S. Navy and continued in the Reserves for 25 years, retiring as a Commander. After the war he graduated from Emory University Law School and in 1957 opened a law practice in Summerville, GA for some thirty years. During his career he was elected to one term as the Judge of City Court in Chattooga County. He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Brewer Boney, and their son, Peter L. Boney.

Funeral services will be held Sunday (November 22nd) at 2:00 P.M. from the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hicks officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers William Crouch, Greg Fulton, Carlton Andrews, Jim Woodard, Gary McConnell, Milford Morgan, and Jerry Prince; Honorary Pallbearers the Lookout Mountain Bar Association.

 The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Peter L. Boney Scholarship Fund, c/o Summerville First United Methodist Church, 220 West Washington St., Summerville, GA, 30747.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.