Myra Suzanne DeBerry Steele, beloved wife of Jerry "Babe" Steele, of Steele Grading and Excavating in Lafayette, GA, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday morning with her family at her side after a short battle with a very aggressive form of breast cancer. Surviving, other than her husband, are 2 daughters, Maria Lynn Steele, and Carrie Trammell Lathem and son-in-law Adam Lathem, of Summerville, GA, and 1 son, Billy Adam Trammell of Trion, GA.; 2 grandchildren, Chandler Lathem and Madison Lathem. She also leaves behind 2 brothers, Rick DeBerry and Douglas Beliakoff of Chattanooga, TN and 1 sister, Leslie Bice and brother-in-law Michael Bice of Summerville, GA. She is the daughter of the late Herbert C. DeBerry and Suzie Hankins Westbooks of Summerville, GA. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Autry officiating with entombment in the Lafayette Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Active pallbearers, Rick DeBerry, Adam Trammell, Adam Lathem, Doug Beliakoff, Bobby Hannah and Larry Steele. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening at the Mason Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Due to the recent illness of their daughter, Maria, family, friends and guest will be received afterwards at the home of Joyce Hannah Barton, 1023 Halls Valley Rd, Trion, GA.
Surviving are sisters-in-law; Cleo Brown and Mattie Grace Brown, both of Summerville; first cousins, W.H. Adams, Jr., Clara Mae Dover, and Monnie Stoker; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday (August 29th) at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ivis Harris, Rev. Billy Wright and Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Interment in Ridgeway Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Keith Smith, Chris Smith, Eugene Brown, Eddie Phillips, Jeff Brown, Greg Smith, Zack Brown and Kevin Smith; Honorary pallbearers are nieces, nephews, Gary McConnell, Dr. Gary Smith, W.J. Keith and James Wesson.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Donald J. "Loy" Espy, age 87, of Menlo, GA died Thursday, August 27, 2009at his residence. Mr. Espy was born April 24, 1922 in Cherokee County, AL, the son of the late Donald Espy and Myrtle Abernathy Espy. He was retired from Riegel Textiles. Mr. Espy was preceded in deathby his wife of 62 years, Thelma Espy; sisters, Mildred Baker and Edna Roper; brothers, Elbert Espy, Emmett Espy, Joe Espy, and Wallace "Watt" Espy. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Charlie Swords; sister, MargaretBaker; sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Tab Dempsey; grandchildren, Joseph Swordsand Justin Swords. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Mason Funeral HomeChapel with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating. Burial will follow in AMI Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joseph Swords, Justin Swords, Charlie Swords, Sid Swords, Lamar Wilburn and Tab Dempsey. Mr. Espy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, August 29, 2009. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
Mr. Tracy Lindsey Odum of Spring Creek Road, Trion, passed away Tuesday morning at his residence. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.
Mrs. Annie Lee Howard, age 89, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Howard was born July 11, 1920 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Charley Williams and Martha Gass Williams.
She was retired from Riegel Textile. Mrs. Howard was a member of the Church of Christ Pennville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Howard; and four brothers, James Williams, Melvin Williams, Gene Mac Williams, and Forest Williams. Mrs. Howard is survived by two sisters, Daphine Hammitt, Summerville, GA and Betty Duckett, Rossville, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Robbie Eversole officiating. Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery.
Mrs. Howard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, August 28, 2009.
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Ms. Jo Ann Daniel Knox, age 52, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday August 25, 2009,at her residence. Ms. Knox was born December 12, 1956, in Chattooga County GA, the daughter of the lateLuther Daniel, Jr., and Rose Ella McClendon Daniel.. She was a weave instructor at Mt. VernonMills, team instructor at Synthetic, top sales person at Independent Life, a follower of Christ,and an excellent care giver. Survivors include her children, Alex Dewayne Knox, Alishella Rena Murphy, brothers, Roosevelt Starling, Luther Daniel, Paul Daniel, Otis Daniel, David Daniel, sisters, Mary Mosley, Marilyn Howard, Margaret Moore, Minnie Williams, Wanda Daniel, Shirley Daniel, and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Saturday, August 29, 2009at Mason Funeral Home with Bishop V. T. Harden and other ministers officiating. Burial will follow in Finley Chapel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Roosevelt Starling, Luther Daniel, Paul Daniel, OtisDaniel and David Daniel. Ms. Knox will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p. m. Friday, August 28, 2009. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made toThe Cancer Support Team. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Lillie Mae “Jackie” Mills, age 87, of 1345 Redmond Road, Rome, formerly of the Glenwood Community passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at a local hospital.Mrs. Mills was born in Chattooga County Georgia on February 11, 1922, daughter of the late William Russell Lowry and Myrtle Adams Lowry. She was married to Benny Edward Mills on May 18, 1940 and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2005. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Mary Jo Treadaway and 2 brothers, Floyd Lowry and Herman Lowry.Mrs. Mills was a homemaker and was a member of the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, where she was a part of the P.V.N. Pilgrims and taught children’s Sunday school for a number of years. She was also a longtime member of the Armuchee Home Demonstration Club.Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Janice Mills Smith and her husband, Randy of Rome; a son, Randall Edward Mills and his wife, Georgina, of Warner Robins; 6 grandchildren, Kevin Mills, Jason Mills, both of Warner Robins, Mrs. Erin Smith Bryan and her husband, Michael, Mrs. Emily Smith Matson and her husband Patrick, Miss Lauren Grace Smith and Jacob Smith all of Rome; 4 great-grandchildren, Logan Mills, Thomas Bryan, Lacy Bryan, and Isaac Bryan; 3 sisters, Mrs. Jeanne Henderson, Trion, Mrs. Betty Tucker, and Mrs. Nancy Lowry both of Summerville; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, 2009, at 4pm at the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, with the Rev. Horace Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 until 8pm. At other hours the family will be at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Janice Smith, 187 Tate Estates Road, Rome.Flowers will be accepted or memorials contributions may be made to The Gideons International, Gideons Memorial Bibles, P.O. Box 281, Lindale, GA 30147.Henderson & Sons Funeral Home has charge of funeral arrangements.
Please announce the following reminder.
Parents are invited to attend a Supplemental Educational Services Provider Fair for Free Tutoring today (August 13, 2009) at Chattooga High School. Drop in from 4:00 until 7:00 pm.
All students at Leroy Massey Elem. are eligible.
Student at Chattooga High School and Summerville Middle School are eligible if they qualify for free or reduced meals.
Mrs. Betty Jo Camp, age 78, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, in Hutcheson Medical Center. Mrs. Camp was born May 11, 1931, in Chattooga County Georgia, the daughter of the late Paul and Ad Gilreath. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Mrs. Camp was a member of Trion First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Preston Camp. Mrs. Camp was retired from Fisher’s, where she worked in the bakery for many years. Survivors include her son, Randall Preston "Randy" Camp, Summerville, GA. and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Friday, August 14, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Braddy and Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Eddie Hurley, Barry Hurley, Rick Camp, Butch Camp, Mike Camp, Mike Dillard and Mark Fisher. Honorary pallbearers will be the Nurses and Staff of Shepherd Hills Nursing Center rand Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Camp will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. The family respectfully request that no food be provided. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com