For Sale – aluminum tool box for a 1997 Ford F150 flare side. This toolbox will fit most small pickup trucks. Key included for lock. $125. Toolbox is in Lyerly. Call 256-458-5572
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.
MR. WILLIE RAY BLACKMON, age 78, passed away Thursday morning, February 20, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Trion, Georgia on November 17, 1946, to the late Paul and Grace Hennon Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon was a member of East Trion Church of God, and was retired from Mount Vernon Mills; He loved to play guitar, sing, wood working, and fishing. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Joan Carpenter Blackmon, and siblings the late Mitchell Blackmon and Barbara Steward; and a granddaughter, Alexis Bramblett also passed away earlier.
Surviving are children, Tim (Jolena) Blackmon, Tracey Yarbrough, Jason (Misty) Blackmon, Amber (Jeff) White; grandchildren, Dexter (Kristin) Blackmon, Justin Yarbrough, Dawson Yarbrough, Abby Bramblett, Brandon (Jessi) Blaylock, Bree (Dakota) LuAllen, Tristan Blackmon, Riley Blackmon, and Anniston White; great grandchildren, Pierce, Kade, Millie, J.R., Riley, Raegyne, Kruz, Harper, Hudson, Hayson, and Waylon; sister, Bonnie Bryant; brother, Roy Blackmon; special friend, Sandra Burrage.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22nd, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Max Reed and Douglas Lee officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Justin Yarbrough, Dawson Yarbrough, Dexter Blackmon, Brandon Blaylock, Dakota LuAllen, and Jason Gilliland; Honorary Pallbearers, Britt Carpenter, Zack Carpenter, and Christian Etheridge. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until 3:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the Family ask for contributions to help with funeral expenses.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Willie Ray Blackmon.
Wanted: 351 Windsor motor for a 1982 Ford. Call 706-936-2506.
For Sale
Antique chest of drawers – $20 – need help loading it
Military style pistol belt – $5
Two crappie fishing lights – one floating and one submersible – $30 for both
Elvis memorabilia
Whiskey Glass Kit in a wooden box comes with 6 ice cubes and tongs – $30
Call 256-438-4989. Items are located in Lyerly.
There will be a singing at Chapel Hill Full Gospel on Butler Dairy Rd. this Saturday February 22nd at 6pm. Chris and Annie Van Allen will be the special singers.
Mr. Andy Lamar Hines, age 56, of Trion, GA, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Erlanger Medical Center.
Mr. Hines was born January 1, 1969, in Rome, GA, son of Syble Lee Rogers Hines and the late Brintz Farrell Hines, Sr.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by siblings, Rodney Hines and Tammy Hines.
Survivors include his children, Destiny Lewis, Fancy Diamond Heart McWhorter; brothers, Farrell (Sherry) Hines, Kenny (Letitia) Hines, Jeffery Hines, and Randy Hines (Marsha Marsh); a sister, Carol Godfrey; grandchildren, Braylon Oliver Adalyn McWhorter, Presleigh McWhorter, Lily McWhorter, Raygen Lee Olver, Knightley Allen Johnson, Amerelah Brinshay Valentine, and Persephanie Grace Lewis.
Graveside and interment services for Mr. Hines will be held at 2:00 Sunday, February 23 at West Hill Cemetery. The family respectfully asks that anyone wishing to attend the service gather directly at the cemetery by 1:50 on Sunday.
There will be no visitation.
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.