Mrs. Ellen Lacy, age 83, of Shady Lane, Trion, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Lacy was born February 2, 1926 in Marion County AL.  She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.Mrs. Lacy was preceded in death by her father and mother, Frank and Dolphia Homer Evans; sisters, Nellie Parris Crider, Olene Duke and Flora Hammond; brothers, Lee Evans and Brice Evans.Mrs. Lacy is survived by her husband, Dallas Lacy; daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Raymond Giles of Summerville; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Mike and Dawn Giles of Villanow, GA; brother, Bryan Evans of Summerville, GA; sister-in-law, Maughee Evans of Trion, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Lacy will be conducted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:00am from the chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with her former pastor, Rev. Nat Phillips and Rev. Tim Evans officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.Pall-bearers will be Bobby Evans, Buddy Evans, James Evans, Rev. Evans, Todd Hammond and Donald Evans.Mrs. Lacy will lie-in-state Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 10:00am until 11:00am.The family request in lieu of flowers and food, that contributions be made to the Gideons International.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ellen Lacy who passed away on Tuesday. 

Ruby Ersell Campbell, 94, of 72 Kimberly Drive, NW, Cartersville, GA, formerly of Trion, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Cartersville.  She was born September 6, 1914 in Polk County, GA, daughter of the late William and Ida Bell Agans Jacob. 

 She was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile and was Church of God.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Campbell; a daughter, Frances Freeman; two sons, Tracy and Larry Campbell; grandson, Rob Campbell; daughter-in-law, Sandy Campbell.

Survivors include: daughter, Ida Campbell, Ringgold, GA; 3 sons and daughters-in-laws, Hoyt and Bernice Campbell, Cartersville; Dennis and Nelda Campbell, Kodak, TN; Roy Campbell, Davenport, FL; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 25, 2009, at 11:00am from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Hibberts officiating.  Interment was in West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons.

The family received friends Sunday, May 24, from 6 until 9pm.

 Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ruby Ersell Campbell who passed away on Saturday.

Mr. Roger Wade Cox, age 71, of Summerville, GA died Monday, May 25, 2009 at RedmondRegional Medical Center. Mr. Cox was born November 22, 1937 in Dripping Springs, Arkansas, the son of the late RaymondBertie Cox and Thelma Lee Rogers Cox. He was retired from Collin Pine Lumber Company wherehe was employed for 36 years.  Mr. Cox was a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Cox was very active in the Little League Baseball Program for over 20 years and he had also played semi-pro baseball for the Pittsburg Pirates organization. Survivors include his wife of 49, years, Clytie Sue Cox; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen &Michelle Cox, Ehrenburg, AZ, Michael & Sheila Cox, Summerville, GA, and Thomas Ray andChristi Cox, Westwood, CA; sister, Wilda Haws, Redding, CA, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,Donna a & Al Griego, Livermore, CA and Lynn and Woody Fortner, Indiana; 13 Grandchildren;a number of Nieces and Nephews. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Horizon Baptist Fellowshipwith Deacon Steve Black officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p. m. Friday, May 29, 2009 at Mason FuneralHome. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mr. Merion McKenzie, age 82, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, in a Rome health care facility.  Mr. McKenzie was born in Chattooga County GA, the son of the late Taylor McKenzie and Mary Smallwood McKenzie.  Mr. McKenzie worked for many years at Mt. Vernon Mills.  In addition to his parents, Mr. McKenzie was preceded in death by his brothers, Conley McKenzie, Lee Gene McKenzie and James McKenzie.Survivors include a brother, Carl McKenzie; a sister, Thelma McKenzie Jones, both of Trion, GA; several nieces and nephews.  His extended family include the residents and employees of Chulio Hills Nursing Home.Graveside and interment services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 11am in West Hill Cemetery in Trion, GA, with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Please join Mr. McKenzie’s family in honoring his life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories. The Heritage Chapel of McGuire, Jennings and Miller Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for Mr. Merion McKenzie.

Mrs. Joyce Brown Chisholm, age 81, of Lyerly, GA died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at her residence.Mrs. Chisholm was born March 6, 1928 in Rome, GA, the daughter of the late Millard Brown andCleo Dawson Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of the South Broad Baptist Church.Mrs. Chisholm was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy H. Chisholm; brother, Carl WilliamBrown; and a sister, Betty Feliz. Survivors include sons & daughters-in-law, William and Marilyn Chisholm and Raymond and Candy Chisholm; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Ray Burk; sisters, Kathy Oliver, Lynn Starkey, Gail Reeves; brothers, Johnny Reeves and Garland Reeves; grandchildren, KristineSmith, Marc Chisholm, Geoff Chisholm, Jeanine Blake, and Leeann Foster; great grandchildren,Jacob Smith, Justin Kenna, Bayleigh Chisholm, Bryce Chisholm, Morgan Blake, and Madison Blake.Several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a. m. Friday, May 22, 2009 at Sunset Hills MemorialGarden. Mrs. Chisholm will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, May 21, 2009. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com  

Mrs. Thelma Mae Meeler, age 82, of LaFayette, GA died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at her residence.Mrs. Meeler was born November 12, 1927 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Bob Meeler and Neelie Nelson Meeler. She was a homemaker. 

Mrs. Meeler is survived by a sister, Mildred Louise Townsend, LaFayette, GA.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Mason Funeral HomeChapel with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. 

Mrs. Meeler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from9:00 a. m. until the service hour on Thursday.  Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mrs. Jewel Minnie Maynard, age 90, of Trion, GA died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Floyd MedicalCenter. Mrs. Maynard was born August 6, 1918 in Cherokee County, AL, the dauther of the late George Deering and Annie Morrow Deering. She was a homemaker and a member of the Silver HillBaptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Glenn Maynard and a daughter, SherryPickle.

 Survivors include sons, Thomas ‘Buster" Maynard, Pennville, GA and Austin Maynard, Summerville, GA; daughters, Nadine Espy Lyerly, GA, Brenda Hughes, Calhoun, GA, AliceBallinger, Trion, GA, Sandra Corbin, Armuchee, GA, Debbie Cooper, Summerville, GA, andMelinda Floyd, Trion, GA; sister, Violet Haney, 20 Grandchildren; 37 Great Grandchildren;and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, May 22, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Grandsons. 

Mrs. Maynard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday.Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

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Mrs. Betty Faye Cash Mcginnis, age 82, of Covington, GA (formerly of Chattooga County Georgia) passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Covington,  She was born in Berryton, GA, July 18, 1926, a daughter of the late Alfred "Shorty" Cash and Arrie Lee Dendy Cash.  She was a member of the Honey Creek Baptist Church in Conyers, GA.  Mrs. McGinnis was a secretary for many years for a property management company and a proud member of the "Red Hat Society".  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Howard McGinnis; daughters, Susan Slayton and Rhonda Walker; brother, Jack Cash.  Surving are son & spouse, Jake and Ann McGinnis of Covington; sister, Harriet Carroll and brother, Sewell Cash of Summerville; 12 grandchildren; 22 Great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 19, at 11am, from the chapel of Wheeler Funeral Home in Covington, with Rev. Vestor Maughon officiating.  Graveside services will be Tuesday at 4pm in the Summerville cemetery.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Honey Creek Baptist Church in Conyers, GA.

Earle Rainwater Home makes this announcement for the family.

Mr. Claude Dell Bullard, Jr., age 45, of Penn Street, Trion, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at his residence.  Mr. Bullard was born October 29, 1963 in Trion, GA.  Dell loved playing music and teaching guitar, was a member of the Trion High School class of 1981 and a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church. Dell was preceded in death by his father, Claude D. Bullard, Sr.; grandparents, Stumpy and Annie J. Scoggins; Dick and Alma Nelson; and brother-in-law, Vernon Hartline.Survivors include his mother, Freida Burton of Trion, GA; sister, Dina Hartline of Trion, GA; nephews, Eric Hartline of Athens, GA, Kelly Brown and Dallas Hartline of Trion, GA; niece and her husband, Dani and Ricky Tapp of Trion, GA; aunts, Judy and Lamar Smith of Trion, GA, Charlotte Hawkins, Geri Hughes and Brenda Veatch Haynes.A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2009, from 7 to 9pm.  A memorial service for Dell will be held Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 7pm at the Trion Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of the memorial service for Mr. Claude Dell Bullard, Jr. who passed away on Wednesday.