Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is cancelling their revival services that were scheduled for this week due to a death in the family.
Mrs. Katheryn Jackson Witten age 81 of Summerville, GA passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Witten was born July 26, 1943 in Valparaiso, IN to the late Gerald T. and Leona Collar Jackson. She was a mother and homemaker, and she enjoyed watching her daily soap operas, crossword puzzles, and caring for her dogs Mimi & Daisy.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James W. Witten, Sr.; son Michael Witten; and sisters, Dorothy Upchurch, Janet Valmos, and Vera Ballard.
Survivors include her children, James W. Witten, Jr, Mary Bridges, Jenny Albertson, and Dorothy Knoezer; sister, Margaret Pitre; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services will be private.
You may share your condolences with the family online at www.MasonFuneralHome.com
Arrangements are provided my Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.
Mrs. Deborah Sue Smith age 69 of Ft. Payne, AL passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Smith was born July 24, 1955 in Trion, GA to the late Glenn and Susan Fountain Blackmon. She was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping, fishing, and spending time with her family.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles K. Smith; and son, Arnold Thompson, Jr.
Survivors include her children, Bryan (Kellie) Tate and Tina Ely (Jackie Hampton); grandchildren, Johnathan (Kyra) Tate, Lisa Shannon, Dale Vaughn, and Joseph Vaughn; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Chris Blackmon, Jerry Blackmon, Randy Blackmon, and Darlene Beard; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Smith will take place at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating. Interment will follow at Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery with Michael Love, Clay Love, Mark Love, Johnathan Tate, Jackie Hampton, and Dale Vaughn serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service Saturday at the funeral home.
To share your condolences with the family online, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com
Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.