Mr. Chris Donald Green, age 57, of Dothan, AL, formerly of Summerville, GA, died Monday, January 27, 2025, at Southeast Health Medical Center.

Mr. Green was born December 8, 1967, in Rome, GA, son of Lillian Yarborough Green and the late Donald Green.

Survivors include his wife, Stacie Green; son, Christopher Mason Green; daughters and sons-in-laws, Madison Olivia Green (Michael Schmidt), Katelyn Mariah Green (Jake Williamson), Sarah Alexys (James) Thompson; mother, Lillian Yarborough Green; brother, Chad Oscar Green; sister, Regina Dodd; stepmother, Peggy Green; granddaughter, Eleanor Catherine Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 30, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mason Green, Michael Schmidt, James Thompson, Preston Green, Jake Williamson, Chad Green, Shane Callahan, and Rodney Blackwell.

Mr. Green will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.

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

Mrs. Annie Kate Thompson, age 81, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Thompson was born May 2, 1943, in Eagle, WV, daughter of the late Miles Haynes, Sr. and Lethia Swaggardy Haynes. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Berry College. She had also previously been employed with Summerville Glove Mill until its closure.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Thompson; brother, Miles Haynes, Jr.; sisters, Willie Kate Olden and Annie Bell Anderson.

Survivors include her fiancé, Frank Morton; son, Joseph Thompson; daughter, Phyllis Young; grandchildren, Cortez Thompson, Breshawn Thompson, Taler Young, Alethia Young, Asheleigh Young, Sherrod Young, Syed Young; great-grandchildren, Juliana Thompson, Levangham Thompson, Jr., and Makaiven Thompson; sister-in-law, Dinah Kate Hixon Haynes; son-in-law, Steve Young; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 2, 2025, from the Oak Hill Baptist Church with Pastor George Beavers officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The men of Oak Hill Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Thompson will be in state at Oak Hill Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

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. Richard Rodney “Pappy” DeKarske, age 78, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. DeKarske was born August 19, 1946, in Detroit, MI, son of the late Richard Harry DeKarske and Bernice Mary Niewzalek. He was a member of Pentecostal Power Ministries, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mohawk. Mr. DeKarske was a veteran of the United States Army where he was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. While he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, he donated 200 cc’s of blood to a 14-year-old girl with a heart condition to save her life during an operation.

In addition to his parents, Mr. DeKarske was preceded in death by nieces, Michelle Harwood and Debbie DeKarske Harris.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Johnson DeKarske; son, Richard (Maricela) DeKarske; daughter, Rhonda (Vernon) White; brother, David (Dorothy) DeKarske; grandchildren, Xavier DeKarske, Kristian Mobbs, Kadence White; great-grandchildren, Ryker Cavin and Rayla Cavin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Bishop and Rev. Ricky Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Vernon White, Dylan Cavin, Bruce Miller, Scott Clements, and Cliff Bullard.

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

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.