Mr. Robert Emmett Gilmer, Jr., age 77, of Trion, GA died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his residence.

Mr. Gilmer was born January 8, 1932 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late Robert Emmett Gilmer, Sr. and Lillie Mae Bohannon Gilmer. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Mr. Gilmer was a member of the Teloga Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Korean War. Mr. Gilmer was an avid fisherman.

Mr. Gilmer is survived by his wife, Brenda Gilmer; daughter, Angela M. Eyer; sister, Frances Ponder; grandchildren, C. Raenn Bailey, Abigail Atkins, Dylan Atkins, and Brandon Starnes.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, July 31, 2009 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. David Pettyjohn officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Davenport, Max Hollis, Bobby Atkins, Johnny Sprayberry, Henry Eyer and Gene Brown.

Mr. Gilmer will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, July 30, 2009.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go on-line to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Wanda Jeanette Pollard, age 75, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Pollard was born October 11, 1933 in Dekalb County, AL, the daughter of the late John and Pearl Coleman Jennings. She was a member of Silver Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Mill. Mrs. Pollard was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Pollard; son, Jimmy Pollard; sisters, Hazel Hayes, Haynie Blanton, Helen Messer, and Bobbie Kabowski; brothers, Bill Jennings, Junior Jennings, Fred Jennings, Brownie Jennings, and Leath Jennings.

Survivors include sons & daughters-in-law, Jerry & Wanda Nell Pollard, Harold & Lynn Pollard, Darryl & Janet Pollard, all of Rome, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila & Steve Willingham, Trion, GA, Pam & Larry Atkins, Rome, GA; sister, Mary Agan, Rome, GA, Betty Edmondson, Kennesaw, GA; brother & sister-in-law, Travis & Clara Jennings, Birmingham, AL; 12 Grandchildren; & 19 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, July 31, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Braddy, Rev. Harold Pollard, and Rev. Darryl Pollard officiating. Burial will follow in Unity Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joseph Schimmelmann, Justin Pollard, John Pollard, Jesse Pollard, Darryl Pollard, JR, and Mike Causey. Honorary pallbearers will be the Nursing Staff of Healthfield Home Health.

Mrs. Pollard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, July 30, 2009

Mrs. Hazel Lucille Wofford Campbell, age 79, of Cloudland, GA died Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Campbell was born December 14, 1929 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Jacob Lewis Wofford and Hazel Robbins Wofford. She was retired from Greyhound Bus Lines,where she had worked as an office clerk. 

 Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, Jim Campbell; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Dennis Brown, Cloudland, GA; sons, George "Gus" Campbell, Cloudland, GA, and Michael Campbell, Augusta, GA; sister, Maxine Porter, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Kim Brown, Wendy Spillman, Wesley Campbell, Christy Post and Erin Chavez; great-grandchildren, Avery Anne Spillman, Nick Post, Logan Post, Jaslyn Post, and Camden Chavez. 

Graveside services for Mrs. Campbell will be held at 4:00 p. m. Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Mt. Olive Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating. Pallbearers will be Dennis Brown, Mark Porter, Shane Spillman, Chad Creasy, Keeton Alford, Max Tucker. Mrs. Campbell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 p. m. Saturday, July 25, 2009. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mrs. Hazel Broome Williams, age 84, of 121 Sunset Lane, Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Floyd Medical Center.  Mrs. Williams was born August 22, 1924.  Mrs. Williams, along with her husband co-owned and operated Hoyt’s Super Market and other stores for 40 years.

  She was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ.Preceding Mrs. Williams in death were her daughter, Brenda Faye Williams; father and mother, Homer and Jessie Beatrice Pruitt Broome; 2 brothers and 1 sister.Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband of 67 years, James Hoyt Williams, Sr. of Trion, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Jam Hoyt, Jr. and Lisa Williams of Trion, GA; grandson and wife, Sam and Kim Tripp of Calhoun, GA; grandson, Justin F. Williams of Trion, GA; granddaughter, Allison Lyons of Trion, GA; great-granddaughter, Misty Tripp of Rome, GA; great-granddaughter, Kayla Tripp of Summerville, GA; great-grandson, Blaine Woody of Trion, GA; great-granddaughter, Kiersten Woody of Trion, GA; a very special relative, Shadow Day of Lyerly, GA; several nieces and nephews also survived.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 23, 2009, at 3:00pm at the Pennville Church of Christ with Minister Robbie Eversole officiating.  Internment will be in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.Mrs. Williams will lie-in-state Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm

.Pallbearers will be Carlton Vines, Dr. Richard Compton, Nolan Crisp, Phil Ingle, Kevin Hayes and Johnny Brimer.   Honorary pallbearers will be the Pennville Church of Christ Wednesday Night Bible Class.  They are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 2:15pm on the day of the service.

At all other hours the family will be at the residence, 121 Sunset Lane, Trion.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Hazel Broome Williams who passed away on Tuesday.  

Mr. Ralph Taylor Willingham, age 91, of Summerville, GA, died at 12:10 a.m. Friday July 17, 2009, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Willingham was born January 9, 1918, in Menlo, GA, the son of the late William Oscar "Doc" and Tinnie Wofford Willingham. He attended Menlo School, was a farmer before serving as a Technical Sergeant in the Army Medical Administrative Corp during WWII.  Following his service, he worked at Riegel Textile Corp. in Trion, GA, where he met his future wife. He later owned and operated an auto repair business on Harrell Street inTrion until his retirement in 1981.  Ralph Taylor Willingham and Ruby Leola Shamblin were married on October 18, 1946, in the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Higgins on Mahan Road, near Summerville with Rev. Higgins officiating. For many years Mr. & Mrs. Willingham were actively involved at Midway Baptist Church, later serving as Sunday School Superintendent and church secretary. Ralph & Ruby Willingham always said that their greatest enjoyment in life came from their family.  Since retirement the couple worked for many years in genealogical research, resulting in several published books and articles about their families. They also documented the gravesites of many Civil War veterans, resulting in the placement of numerous official service markers. The couple also placed historical markers at several old cemetery sites in Chattooga, Floyd and Gordon counties.  Mr. Willingham was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Leola Shamblin Willingham; 4 sisters, Ruth Jackson, Clamar DeBerry, Edna Crye, Rose Pickle; 3 brothers, Hugh, Casey and Russell Willingham. Survivors include son & daughter-in-law, Dr. Dale and Joan Willingham, Summerville, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Kay and Farrell Shiver, Woodstock, GA, grandchildren, Sarah Shiver, James Willingham, Taylor Willingham, Kaylor Willingham, as well as several great-grandchildren.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday July 19, 2009, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins, Rev. Joel Smith and Rev. Jim Chastain officiating with interment in the AMI Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be James Willingham, Taylor Willingham, Dennis Amberson, Steve Willingham. David Willingham, Ronnie Campbell. Honorary pallbearer, Mr. Zach Willingham. Mr. Willingham will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday July 18, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m.  For guest book go online to www.masonfuneral.com Mason Funeral Home directing. 

Mr. John “J. H." Willingham, JR, age 90, of Menlo, GA died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at OakviewNursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Willingham was born April 3, 1919 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late John Henry Willingham, SR and Arrie Lasater Willingham. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Millsand was also a farmer. Mr. Willingham was a member of the Chelsea Baptist Church wherehe taught the Men’s Sunday School Class for over 50 years. He was the oldest living memberof Chelsea Baptist Church.  Mr. Willingham was preceded in death by a son, Connie Willingham;two daughters, Jean McGraw and Shirley McCrickard. Surviving is his wife of 69 years, Mozelle Willingham; daughter and son-in-law, Betty Sue and John Marshall; son & daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Sue Willingham; 6 Grandchildren; and 14 Great Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Mason Funeral HomeChapel with Rev. Mike Odom and Rev. Dean Tapp officiating. Burial will follow in AMI

Cemetery.

  Active pallbearers will be Don McGraw, John Marshall, Buddy McCrickard, BillyEdwards, Donald McGraw, and Labranne Willingham. Honorary pallbearers will be all Nurses and CNA’s from Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Willingham will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, July 17, 2009. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mr. John Burton “Bert” Crain, Jr., age 85, of Menlo, GA, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his residence.Mr. Crain was born May 15, 1924, in Walker County, GA, the son of the late John Burton, Sr. and Ella Hill Crain.  Mr. Crain was a member of the First Baptist Church of Menlo.  He was retired from the City of Menlo Water Department.  Mrs. Crain was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Navy.  He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Allen Crain, April 15, 2009; 2 sisters, Juanita Bailey and Inez Sudduth; 5 half-brothers and 4 half-sisters.Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Ed Hammitt, Summerville, GA; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Terri Crain, Gaylesville, AL; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Crain, Menlo, GA; grandchildren, Chera Allison, Holly Ivester, Tracy Payton, Rhonda Blalock, Kevin Crain and Benay Pearsey; 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Graveside services will be held at 11am Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Alpine Cemetery with Rev. Gary Howell officiating.  Military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post #5.  Pallbearers will be Kevin Crain, Ed Hammitt, Barry Blalock, James Szymanski, Roy Worley and Roger Campanelli.Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors at the Menlo Housing Authority.Mr. Crain will be in state at Mason Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm, Monday, July 13, 2009.Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com