February is Parent Leadership Month! Title I, will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, February 8th, 5:30-7:00 PM at Menlo Elementary School. Families of MES are invited to attend. Mr. Pickle and several community leaders will speak on their role in leadership. We will also be reviewing the Title I Parent Survey. Hot Dog supper will be provided.
Ft Payne Stockyard – January 17, 2017
In the weekly Tuesday cattle sale at the Ft Payne Stockyard yesterday, receipts were 1185 head.
Good and Choice Feeder Bull and Steer Calves weighing 200 to 300 pounds brought $160 to $175. 300 to 400 pounds brought $140 to $160. 400 to 500 pounds brought $120 to $146. 500 to 600 pounds brought $110 to $140. 600 to 700 pounds brought $90 to $110.
Good and Choice Feeder Heifer Calves weighing 200 to 300 pounds brought $140 to $160. 300 to 400 pounds brought $130 to $150. 400 to 500 pounds brought $115 to $130. 500 to 600 pounds brought $100 to $ 115. 600 to 700 pounds brought $90 to $105.
Slaughter Classes
Cows
-Breaker Cows $45 to $49
-Boners $49 to $59
-Lean Cows Brought $43 to $48
Bulls
-Normal Dressing $73 up to $77
-High Dressing $80 up to $84
-Low Dressing $70 up to $72
Mr. Charles Edward “Dink” Willingham, age 75 of the Mountain View Community, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his residence.
Mr. Willingham was born in Trion, Georgia, on November 28, 1941, son of the late Charles Austin “Blue” Willingham and Marvine Carr Willingham. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving at the beginning of the Viet Nam War. Mr. Willingham was a life-long Georgia Tech Fan, an Avid Atlanta Falcons fan, and loved to fish. He was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church and was retired from the Packing Department of Mt. Vernon Mills. Mr. Willingham was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mary Evelyn Elrod Willingham on December 7, 2010; and a brother, Billy Carlton “Bubba” Willingham.
Mr. Willingham is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Regina Willingham, Sandy and Andrea Willingham, and Ryan and Abby Willingham; sisters, Lydia Carolyn Willingham Hunter and Lydia Marvine Willingham Robertson; 9 grandchildren, Richard Barrett, Kalen Willingham, Jordan Willingham, Alli Manor, Max Manor, Lilli Manor, Kristian Willingham, Jarod Willingham, and Hagen Willingham; 4 great grandchildren, Haley Barrett, Paige Barrett, Creed Willingham, and Colston Manor; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Willingham will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton and Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and should meet at the Coffman Funeral Home Thursday afternoon by 12:30 P.M.: Billy Willingham, Willie Johnson, Jr., Larry Wilson, Jamey Simmons, Michael Tinney and Tracy Trammell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Wilbanks, Cecil and Polly Parris, Billy and Lisa Stewart, James Matheney, Packing Department of Mt. Vernon Mills and all of his Charlie Company Army Buddies.
Mr. Willingham will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence of his son, Steve Willingham on Halls Valley Drive.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Charles Edward “Dink” Willingham.
Mrs. Dianne Yvonne Hamrick, age 62, of Gaylesville, AL (formerly of Douglasville, GA), died Monday, January 16, 2017, at her residence.
Mrs. Hamrick was born September 20, 1954, in Asheville, NC, daughter of Roma Yvonne Biggs and the late James Weldon Flynn. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a tax preparer. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She also had the ability to make beautiful crafts, was self-taught to sew, and enjoyed sewing and making things. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Carl “DeCee” Hamrick; and a brother, James Dale Flynn.
Mrs. Hamrick is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Bruce Hicks, Dianne and David Wilson; mother and step-father, Roma and Al Bertram; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and Tommy Emeott, Donna and Jay Stoudt, and DeeDee Russo; 7 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Mrs. Hamrick will be held at 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Friday, January 20, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Doug Hicks, family, and friends officiating.
There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Dianne Yvonne Hamrick who died on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Will Waits Clayton, age 90, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Clayton was born July 28, 1926, in Roanoke, AL, daughter of the late Milton and Mary Etta Henson Hammond. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Sylvester Pinion; second husband, Rev. Tommy Waits; third husband, Rev. Charles Clayton; brothers, Marchmon Hammond, David Hammond, Grover Hammond, Edward Hammond, Elijah Hammond, Murl Hammond, and George Hammond; sisters, Katie Pike, Vesta Pike, Lottie Richardson, Gladys Mozzella, and Clois Hicks.
Mrs. Clayton is survived by her son, Michael Pinion; brother, Earl Hammond; and sisters, Lois Anderson and Hazel Garrett. Funeral services for Mrs. Clayton will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tony Dowdy, Carl Anderson, William Browning, Raymond Duke, Otis Grogan, and Earl Hammond. Mrs. Clayton 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 Wednesday.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Will Waits Clayton who died on Sunday.
The City of Summerville will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mr. Robert “Steve” Dallas, age 67, of Summerville, GA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence.
Mr. Dallas was born January 12, 1950 in LaFayette, GA to the late Robert and Nannie Lee Maiden Dallas. He was a retired construction worker and had previously attended Mt. Zion Church and Prospect Baptist Church.
Along with his parents, Mr. Dallas is preceded in death by his brothers; Larry Dallas and Burk K. Dallas and sister; Barbara Ann Ware.
Mr. Dallas leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Elease Dallas, daughters; Stephanie Dallas, Charity Dallas, Tina Jett, and Tabatha Jett, brothers; Michael (Gloria) Dallas, Standley (Teresa) Dallas, Gill Dallas, Ace (Mary) Dallas, and Thomas Jackson, sister; Robyn Jackson, special aunts; Bessie Jackson and Elizebeth Cannon, special uncle; George Madden, 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Dallas will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 15 at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor George Beavers officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 pm until the hour of the service.
Arrangements for Mr. Steve Dallas are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA
Ft Payne Stockyard – January 10, 2017
In the weekly Tuesday cattle sale at the Ft Payne Stockyard yesterday, receipts were 749 head.
Good and Choice Feeder Bull and Steer Calves weighing 200 to 300 pounds brought $175 to $200. 300 to 400 pounds brought $150 to $175. 400 to 500 pounds brought $120 to $162.50. 500 to 600 pounds brought $110 to $137.50. 600 to 700 pounds brought $95 to $116.
Good and Choice Feeder Heifer Calves weighing 200 to 300 pounds brought $150 to $170. 300 to 400 pounds brought $140 to $160. 500 to 600 pounds brought $108 to $ 125. 600 to 700 pounds brought $95 to $116.
Slaughter Classes
Cows
-Breaker Cows $45 to $50
-Boners $46 to $55
-Lean Cows Brought $43 to $48
Bulls
-Normal Dressing $73 up to $76
-High Dressing $84
-Low Dressing $67 up to $70
Ft Payne Stockyard, January 3, 2017
Receipts This Week 455
Receipts Last Week No Sale
Receipts Year Ago 644
Feeder Classes:
Bulls & Steers Medium and Large No. 1 and No. 2:
200 — 300 lbs 150.00 — 180.00
300 — 400 lbs 140.00 — 170.00
400 — 500 lbs 117.00 — 140.00
500 — 600 lbs 110.00 — 133.00
600 — 700 lbs 95.00 — 123.00
Heifers Medium and Large No.1 and No. 2:
200 — 300 lbs 140.00 — 160.00
300 — 400 lbs 125.00 — 150.00
400 — 500 lbs 110.00 — 132.00
500 — 600 lbs 100.00 — 115.00
600 — 700 lbs 90.00 — 105.00
Slaughter Classes:
Cows: Bulls:
Breakers 45.00 — 50.00 High Dressing 76.00
Boner 44.00 — 53.00 Normal Dressing 80.00
Lean 42.00 — 46.00 Low Dressing 68.00
Mrs. Mildred “Louise” Pruitt, age 83, of the Cloudland Community, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Pruitt was born June 8, 1933, daughter of the late Mitchell Doyle and Ruby Kathryn Keith Cordell. She was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed in the cafeteria at Menlo Elementary School. Mrs. Pruitt was an avid quilter, loved gardening and her flowers. She was a member of the Menlo Reading Buddies and enjoyed her friends at the Lawrence Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Almon “Sam” Pruitt; daughter, Mildred Ellen Pruitt; brother, Clyde Cordell; and a sister, Helen McMicken.
Mrs. Pruitt is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Hershell and Sandra Pruitt; daughters and son-in-law, Kathy Kerce, Vickie and Gary Carlisle; grandchildren, Heather Pruitt, Renee Pruitt, Allen Gray, Katie Smith, Christopher and Sally Kerce, Sarah Kerce, Katie Kerce, Kelsey Carlisle, and Garrett Carlisle, Kim Bishop, and Gary Carlisle, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Callen Kerce, Isaac Gray, Cooper Smith, and Ellie and Wyatt Bishop.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pruitt will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, January 9, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Green and Rev. John Paul Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the Little River Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Christopher Kerce, Garrett Carlisle, Allen Gray, Patrick Smith, Kenny Lowenburg, and James Johnson, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Blake, Jackson, Carter, Joel, and Kelly Lowenburg, the Menlo Reading Buddies, and the Ladies Sunday School Class of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. The family would also like to say a special thanks to her caregivers, Donna and Ray Bunn, and the Staff of Heyman Hospice.
Mrs. Pruitt 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 Monday.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mildred “Louise” Pruitt who died on Thursday.