MR. GENE HURLEY, age 95, of Alcoa, Tennessee, former Owner/Operator of the Summerville Hurley’s Grocery Store, passed away Friday evening, May 16, 2025, in Louisville, Tennessee. Mr. Hurley was born in Summerville, Georgia on February 11, 1930 to the late Tollie Ross and Annie Laura Elsberry Hurley. He was longtime member of South Summerville Baptist Church; in addition to Parents was preceded in death by his wife the late Clara Marceline Mobbs Hurley and brother the late Tollie Fay Hurley.
Surviving are daughters, Sherry Reeves and Cecelia Berry; son, David Hurley; grandchildren, Sean Reeves, Tisha Cox, Carrie Daniels, and Marta Bridges; Three Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 19th, at 2:00 P.M. from the South Summervile Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Mahan officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Sean Reeves, Phillip Cox, Levi Cox, Matthew Cox, and Connor Daniels. The Family will receive friends Monday from 1 P.M. until the hour of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Mr. Hurley’s memory.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Gene Hurley.
Mr. Billy Ray Nelson age 88 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at a Rome, GA hospital.
Mr. Nelson was born September 29, 1936 to the Late William Belton and Jessmer Nelson. He served his country in the Army National Guard and was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church for 22 years. He enjoyed fishing and Alabama Football.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Mary Ann McGinnis Nelson; and sister, Ruby Nell Scrivner.
Survivors include his brothers, Lawrence (Cheryl) Nelson, William A. Nelson, James R. (Kim) Nelson; step-son Bobby Joe (Marquetta) McGinnis, Jr; granddaughter, Laci (Nate) Smitherman, Mahayla (Austin) McGraw; great-grandchildren, Regan, Zack, and McKenna Jo; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Nelson will take place at 1:00 PM EST (12:00 AM CST) Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Faith Baptist Church in Gaylesville, AL with Rev. Clay Mooreland officiating. Interment will follow at Moseley Cemetery with nephews and friends serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Tuesday at the church from 12:00 EST (11:00 CST) until the service time.
To share your condolences with the family, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com.
Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral home, Summerville, GA.
The Harrisburg Church of the Nazarene, located at 2337 Harrisburg Road in Summerville, will be celebrating 87th Homecoming Sunday June 1st at 10:00 A.M. Worship Services speaker is David O’Neal and the Singing group will be Instruments of Grace. There will be a free luncheon afterwards in the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Pentecostal Power Ministries Fish Fry & Gospel Singing in the Park for June 7th @ Dowdy Park in Summerville has been cancelled. The event will be rescheduled at a later date and place.