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.

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

MR. TOMMY JOE WOODS, age 82, of Mahan Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, in a Rome hospital. He was born on July 31, 1942 in Summerville, Georgia, a son of the late Alfred and Mary Lou Cherry Woods . Mr. Woods was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and was retired from the maintenance department of Shaw Industries. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by first wife, the late Nellie Keen Woods, grandchildren, the late Brad (Demi) Jones and Ryan Gifford, great grandchildren, the late Claire Jones, Lola Jones, and Olivia Jones ; step sons, the late Jimmy Smith and Michael Smith died earlier.

Surviving are His wife, Barbara Woods; daughters, Missy Jones (Ed Lepper), Abby (Ryan) Willingham, Kim (Richard) Gifford, and Tonia (Bobby) Edgeworth; step children, Nette Jackson and Chris (Amy) Smith; Twenty Two Grandchildren, several Great Grandchildren; sister, Beulah (Roger) Keith; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 7th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Keith officiating, interment in Garrett Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Landon Jones, Alex Jones, Jarod Willingham, Hagen Willingham, Noah Edgeworth, and Mike Hall. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Tommy Joe Woods who passed away Tuesday.