Mr. Jeffery Allen Thomas, age 53 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 in a Chattanooga hospital.

Jeff was born in Rome, Georgia on April 6, 1971, son of Arlen S. Thomas and Brenda Stowe Johnston. He had worked at the Computer Shop and had attended the Dry Valley Baptist Church. He was an avid gamer and was very knowledgeable and proficient in computer gaming and building gaming systems. Jeff enjoyed attending ComiCon conventions and was a true Star Trek Fan. He loved astronomy, and could regularly found with his telescope out looking at celestial events. In his younger years, he enjoyed carpentry work, bicycling, and even did some soccer officiating. Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Amy Thomas and Bob and Carleen Stowe.

Jeff is survived by his mother and step-father, Brenda and Frank Johnston; father and step-mother, Arlen and Anna Thomas; sister and brother-in-law, Heather and Jeff Coley; brother, Jeremy(Missy) Thomas; step-sibliings, Wayne(Meredith) King, Andrew(Kelsey) King, Brian Johnston, Elizabeth King and Kellie(Trey) Thomas; special friends, Valerie and Trevor Gilreath; and a number of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews and his “munchkin” great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral Services for Jeff will be held Monday, February 24, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with his cousin, Rev. Kevin Woods officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Andrew King, Brandon Veatch, Trevor Gilreath, Valerie Gilreath, Morgan Stowe and Brian Johnston. Honorary Pallbearers will be Steve Palmer, Randy Money, Cole Thomas, Kerry Thomas, Scott Clements and the 1990 Graduating Class of Trion High School.

Jeff’s family will receive friends Monday, February 24, 2025 from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jeffery Allen Thomas.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. Elco “Paul” Swiney, age 73 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at a local healthcare facility.

Mr. Swiney was born January 5, 1952 in Hapeville, GA. He was a retired Firefighter in Clayton County Georgia and enjoyed fishing and college football. He served as a deacon at Pine Grove Baptist Church.  He preceded in death by his wife, Tamara Purmort Swiney; and brother, Steve Swiney.

Survivors include his sons, Kevin Swiney and Adam (Ann) Swiney; grandchildren, Katelyn (Joshua) Bell, Joshua Swiney, Alex Swiney, Lauren Swiney, and Aiden Swiney; and great-grandchildren, Hunter Bell and Nathan Bell.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr. Swiney will take place at 2:00 PM EST Tuesday, February 25 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Austin Agan, Jim King, Jim Pahl, James Cloud, Tony Bray, and Tom Conroy serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 until 2:00 EST 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.

Mrs. Emily Autumn Ratliff Vaughn, age 51, of Lyerly, GA, died Monday, February 17, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Vaughn was born March 19, 1973, in Rome, GA, daughter of John “Butch” Ratliff and Lanette Posey Bradford. She attended New Hope South Baptist Church and had previously worked as a Registered Nurse with Heyman Hospice. She loved to read, loved her pets, her family and friends, and loved her vocation as a hospice nurse.

Survivors include sons, Easton Vaughn, Seaver Vaughn, and Jacob Vaughn; father, John Dale Ratliff; mother, Lanette Posey Bradford; a brother, Colter (Tasha) Bradford; and a sister, Cassidy Bradford; special friends, April Davenport, Sherry Mitchell, Christy Wells, and Shelia Hill.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Friday, February 21, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Interment will follow in Johnson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Vaughn, Easton Vaughn, Seaver Vaughn, Jacob Vaughn, Hunter Woody, and Josh Vaughn.

Mrs. Vaughn will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:30 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

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.