Menu
April 28, 2017
by

Mr. Walton David Hughes, Updated Obit (Mason)

Obituaries 0
Mr. Walton David Hughes, age 74 of Summerville, GA, formerly of Cedar Bluff, AL, passed away Friday April 28, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center.
Mr. Hughes was born April 5, 1943 in Gaylesville, AL to the late Hoarce and Virgie Bannister Hughes. He was a United States Army veteran, having served in Vietnam.  He attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was a retired automotive dealer.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his sisters; Louise Tillman and Elizabeth Baty, brothers; Charles Hughes, Wilburn Hughes, Winfred Hughes, and Johnny Hughes; and a great-great-grandson; Easton Barrett Morris.
Survivors include his wife; Judy Hughes, son; Joey Hughes and his fiance’, Freda Rhodes; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Darrell Wheat, brothers and sisters-in-law; Bobby and Betty Sue Hughes, H.R. Jr. and Mildred Hughes; and grandchildren, Ashley Little and Abbigail Wheat.
Funeral Services for Mr. Hughes will be held at 3:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Sunday, April 30, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Russell and Rev. Gary Wells officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Lydell Hughes, Marty Rogers, David Mitchell, Blake Hughes, Lamar Hughes, and Rusty Dooley. Honorary pallbearers will be all personal friends.
Mr. Hughes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Sunday.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Walton David Hughes who died on Friday.  To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.
April 27, 2017
by

The Lyerly and Menlo Pre-K Have Openings Available

Local News Items 0

The Lyerly and Menlo Pre-K classes currently have slots available for the 2017-2018 school year. To qualify children should be four-years old by September 1 and reside within the schools attendance zones. The Georgia Pre-K Program is free and there are no income guidelines. Bus transportation is available.

 

 

April 27, 2017
by

Mrs. Lula Mann Hughes, Obit (Mason)

Obituaries 0
Mrs. Lula Mann Hughes, age 92, of Lyerly, GA, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mrs. Hughes was born January 6, 1925, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late James Arthur and Argie Leona Davis Mann.  She was a member of the West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mohawk Industries.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James R. “Jack” Hughes; 2 brothers; 4 sisters; and a great-grandson, Josh Tidmore.
 
Mrs. Hughes is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Billy Robert and Marietta Hughes, James Rayburn and Shirley Hughes; brother, Rev. John Mann; grandchildren, Debra Butler, Donna and Jerry Mostiller, Scott Hughes, Tony and Sissy Dowdy, Timmy and Danni Dowdy, Robin and Timmy Prince, Billie Bethune, Matt Hughes; 18 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Hughes will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 28, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Stevens and Rev. Gary “Bucky” Brown officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be William Hughes, M. D. Hughes, Jimmy Hughes, Kenneth Mann, Billy John Lewis, and Andy Stivers.  Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren, the staff of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center, and the Women’s Sunday School Class of the West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church.
 
Mrs. Hughes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.
 
The family respectfully requests no food.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Lula Mann Hughes who died on Wednesday.  
April 26, 2017
by

Ft Payne Livestock Market Report

Local News Items 0

Ft  Payne Stockyard – April 25, 2017     


In the weekly Tuesday cattle sale at the Ft Payne Stockyard yesterday, receipts were 534 head. Receipts last week 406. Receipts year ago 477.

 

Good and Choice Feeder Bull and Steer Calves weighing 200 to 300 pounds brought $1.70 to $2.10. 300 to 400 pounds brought $1.60 to $1.85. 400 to 500 pounds brought $1.40 to $1.67.5. 500 to 600 pounds brought $1.25 to $1.54. 600 to 800 pounds brought $1.00 to $1.30.  


Good and Choice Feeder Heifer Calves weighing 200 to 300 pounds brought $1.55 to $1.75. 300 to 400 pounds brought $1.40 to $1.60. 400 to 500 pounds brought $1.30 to $1.45. 500 to 600 pounds brought $1.20 to $1.35. 600 to 700 pounds brought $1.00 to $1.30. 


Slaughter Classes


Cows


-Breaker Cows                brought up to $60 per pound 

-Boner Cows                   brought up to $66 per pound

-Lean Cows                     brought up to $60 per pound

 

 Bulls

 

-High Dressing                brought up to $88 per pound

-Normal Dressing            brought up to $88 per pound 

-Low Dressing                 brought up to $83 per pound

April 26, 2017
by

Mr. Leonard Briten Hawkins, Updated Obit (Coffman)

Obituaries 0

Mr. Leonard Briten Hawkins, age 66 of Lafayette, GA passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his residence.

 

Mr. Hawkins was born in Lafayette, GA on May 12, 1950, son of the late Oscar Daniel Hawkins and Jannie Lou Adams Broadrick.  He worked as a mechanic and could repair just about anything.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Hawkins was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Hawkins; sister, Louise Robinson and a brother, Henry Hawkins. 

 

Mr. Hawkins is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Hollis Siffles, Jannie and Keith Burrage and Debra and Butch Cordle; sisters and brother-in-law, Irene Cagle, Sarah Robinson and Brenda and Tommy Young, Sr.; 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mr. Hawkins will be held Friday, April 28, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Shores officiating.  Interment will follow in the Hawkins Family Cemetery with Rev. Gary Wells officiating.

 

Pallbearers will be Brandon Siffles, Ryan Siffles, Jay C. Young, Tommy Young, Jr., Stacy Robinson and Richard Robinson.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Nephews and Eric Talley and Tommy Young, Sr.

 

Mr. Hawkins will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service.

 

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Leonard Briten Hawkins.  

April 26, 2017
by

Summerville Pre-K Program Holding Open Enrollment

Local News Items 0

The Chattooga County Pre-K Program is holding open enrollment for the Summerville Pre-K site. To qualify, children should be four-years old by September 1 and reside within the school system attendance zone. There are no fees or income guidelines. Bus transportation is available. For more information call 706-857-3490.    

April 25, 2017
by

The Chattooga County Library’s Board of Trustees Quarterly Meeting Rescheduled

Local News Items 0

The Chattooga County Library's Board of Trustees Quarterly meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 9th at 4:30pm The meeting will take place at the Summerville Library (360 Farrar Drive, Summerville, GA 30747)

 

April 21, 2017
by

Mrs. Martha Louise Shaw, Obit (M)

Obituaries 0
Mrs. Martha Louise Shaw, age 78, of Cloudland, GA died Friday, April 21, 2017
at Floyd Medical Center.
 
Mrs. Shaw was born July 25, 1938 in Blanche, Al, the daughter of the late Virgil
Larkin Roberts and Ida Belle Brunson Roberts.  She was formerly an employee
of Best Manufacturing. Mrs. Shaw attended Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
 
Survivors include her children, Terry Shaw, Michael Shaw, and Tina Corbitt;
sisters, Mittie Knight and Glenda Battles; grandchildren, Jason Shaw, Carrie
Shaw, Cathryn Shaw, and Stephanie Corbitt; and 3 Great-grandchildren.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m.,  Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Green officiating. Burial will follow in Weiss Lake Memorial Garden. Pallbearers will be Randy Corbitt, Aaron Battles, Leonard Gifford, Kerry Roberts, Tarzan Brown, and Muscles Johnson.
 
Mrs. Shaw will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will
receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017.
 
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of funeral services for Mrs. Martha Louise
Shaw.  
April 21, 2017
by

Summerville Library To Host Preschool Storytime

Local News Items 0

 **PRESCHOOL STORYTIME** – Thursday April 27th, 10:30 AM at Summerville Library located at 360 Farrar Drive. 

 

April 21, 2017
by

Summerville Library To Host Monday Movie

Local News Items 0

**Monday Movie** –  April 24th at Summerville Library located at 360 Farrar Drive in Summerville, 1PM to 3 PM

 

Movie: Queen of Katwe 


Movie Description: Disney presents Queen of Katwe, a movie based on a 

vibrant true story starring Lupita Nyong's and David Oyelowo, and directed by Mira Nair.  A Ugandan girl's life changes forever when she discovers she has an amazing talent for chess, in this celebration of the human spirit.

 

 POPCORN & DRINK $ 1.00  – ADMISSION FREE

Older Entries
Newer Entries