Mr. Charles Erwin “Charlie” Godfrey, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. Godfrey was born November 21, 1957, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Thomas Warren Godfrey and Frances Theressa “Teet” Hill Godfrey. He was employed with Godfrey’s Tree Service and had previously worked at Dawson Logging. Mr. Godfrey was an all around outdoorsman and enjoyed logging and tree cutting, camping, and riding motorcycles. He was a loving father and pawpaw to all.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Nancy Paris, Otis Godfrey, Larry Godfrey, Allen Godfrey, Sheila Teems, Dorthia Farmer, and Audrey Wells.
Survivors include his sons, Adam Godfrey, Kevin Godfrey, and Nathan Godfrey; siblings, Danny Godfrey, Francis Pitts, Belinda Coley, and Glenda Goins; grandchildren, Bryce Godfrey, Brittany Godfrey, Mark Godfrey, Alisha Sparks, Ethan Godfrey, Emma Godfrey, Kruz Godfrey, and Raelyn Godfrey; great-grandchildren, Keeleigh Moseley, Bronson Moseley, Layton Godfrey, Nash Sparks, Elijah Tate Godfrey, Adaley Onika Godfrey, Gracelynn Gail Godfrey, Landon Scott Godfrey, and Charlee Matilda Godfrey; his sons’ mother, Pamela Darlene Godfrey; and best friend, Tammy Noles.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. Interment will follow in Subligna Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Bradin Suits, Jimmy “Bo” Ray, Rusty Smith, Bobby Mitchell, Rocky Hatfield, and Greg Day. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Hillburn, Chris Cooke, Jason Dawson, Josh Dawson, and Stacey Tudor.
Mr. Godfrey 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. Leora Dale Wallace Pelfrey, age 80 of Dallas, Georgia formerly of Trion, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at a Rome healthcare center.
Mrs. Pelfrey was born in Lafayette, Georgia on December 11, 1944, daughter of the late Earl Jess Wallace and Virginia Daphine Stiles Wallace. She was retired from Columbia Anderson Construction Company. Mrs. Pelfrey was active with the VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed going to Flea Markets, gardening and working in her yard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Steve Wallace, Doris Hopkins, Michael Wallace and Donna O’Claire.
Mrs. Pelfrey is survived by a daughter and her fiancé, Cammy Luchina and Todd Kressley and a son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Cathy Hamby; sister, Gail Vanco; brother, Lonnie Wallace; grandchildren, Jessie Caleb Wishart, Devin Lee Wishart and Thomas Francis; great grandchildren, Mason Luchina Wishart, Kendyl Grace Wishart, Emerson Francis and Connor Francis; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family of Mrs. Pelfrey will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home. There will be no formal services at this time.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Leora Dale Wallace Pelfrey.
Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.
Mr. Randy Charles “Stew” Steward, age 65, of LaFayette, GA, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.
Randy “Stew” was born September 24, 1959, in DeWitt, IA, son of the late Larry Guy Steward and Sandra June “Sandy” Baker Sommers. He concluded over 40 years of service as a wrestling coach and teacher, most recently at Trion High School.
Randy has many coaching accolades, being named Coach of the Year on multiple occasions. He also was inducted into several Hall of Fames including the National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Georgia Chapter, Loras College Hall of Fame, Central DeWitt High School Hall of Fame, the Georgia High School Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the N.W.C.A. Hall of Fame.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marty Steward; an uncle, Rick Ehrler; lifelong friend Rob McReynolds; and his beloved dog, Dixie.
Survivors include his wife, Lori Duggan Steward; son, Jake Randall Steward (Hailee Peardon); daughter, Helen Mae Steward; granddaughter, Hattie Rae Steward; brother, Tony (Donna) Steward; sister, Tami (Jim) Jaeger; as well as his extended children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He also had many adopted wrestling sons. His favorite things in life were wrestling, his family, and his dogs (Zoey, Stella, Remy, Phoenix and Josie).
Memorial services for Randy will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Trion City School Wrestling Building, 240 Central Avenue, Trion, GA 30753.
There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Trion City School Wrestling Building from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday.
There are arrangements pending for a memorial service in Dubuque, IA at a later date.
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.