Mr. Ronald Daine “Ronnie” Stephens, age 76, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Stephens was born August 19, 1948, in Rome, GA, son of the late Harbin Monroe and Ethel Lee Green Stephens. He was Baptist by faith and was retired from Consolidated Freightways. Mr. Stephens was also a veteran of the United States Army.

Mr. Stephens was a 1966 graduate of Chattooga High School and was on the Chattooga High School Class of 1970 Board in honor of his wife, Sharon. He served as a volunteer firefighter for 52 years including with the Lyerly Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for 6 total years, and the Powdersville, SC Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for 14 years. He had also worked with the Anderson County, SC Hazardous Materials Team for 16 years. He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion, and a board member of the Chattooga County Historical Society and the Resource Community Center. Mr. Stephens loved his family and loved being a papa. He also enjoyed traveling and cave diving.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sharon Norton Stephens; a sister, Joyce Williams; and a nephew, Zane Williams.

Survivors include his son, Chris Stephens (Heather Forbes); a brother, Douglas (Mary) Stephens; grandchildren, Brianna and Jonathan Stephens; nieces, Heather Trimby, Lindsay Norton, Melissa Kennedy, and Whitney Powell; brother-in-law, Gary (Dianne) Norton; sister-in-law, Kim (Rod) Powell; and special friend, Peggy Womack.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Casey Bramlett and his niece, Whitney Powell, officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be members of the Lyerly Fire Department.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Summerville Main Street.

Mr. Stephens will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Tuesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Jane Wright Bishop, age 95, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Bishop was born November 27, 1929, daughter of the late Grover and Minnie Clark Wright. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, and prior to her retirement, was employed with First National Bank. Mrs. Bishop had also previously worked at Lyerly Glove.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Loyce Bishop; son, James Reuben Bishop; siblings, Katherine Chamblee, Elsie Cooper, Ruth Martin, Carmen Wright, Fred Wright, Paul Wright, Jimmy Wright, and Alvis Wright.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Patty Bishop; and a granddaughter, R.J. (Caleb) Crider.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bishop will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 21, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Hugh Glaze officiating.

Interment will be held privately in West Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Bishop will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in her honor to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

MRS. MAXINE WOFFORD CARGLE, age 81, of Armuchee, Georgia, Little Sand Mountain Community, passed away Thursday evening at her residence. She was born in Rome, Georgia on October 9, 1943, the daughter of the late Jim and Minnie Watkins Wofford. Mrs. Cargle was a member of the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church and was retired from Food Service for the Floyd County Schools.

Surviving are Her husband, David M. Cargle, to whom she was married on August 30, 1969; daughter and husband, Mandy and Jeff Ward; son Chris and Lola Thompsen; grandchildren, Emma Rae and Morgan Ward, and Carla Thompsen.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 24th, at 2:00 P.M. from Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church with Pastor Miles Phillips officiating, interment in the Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Andy Allen, Jackson Allen, Jeffery Jarrett, Tim Wesson, Gil Fowler, and Casey Ray. The Family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Maxine Wofford Cargle.