Mrs. Linda Sharon Womack Bryan, age 64 of Lyerly, GA passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Bryan was born April 2, 1960 in Summerville, GA to the late Eugene and Agnes Elrod Womack. She worked as a certified nursing assistant. She enjoyed spending time with her family, taking care of people, going on trips to the Smokey Mountains, fishing, riding four wheelers, riding on country back roads, sitting around a fire, listening to music, and being the boss.

In addition to parents, Mrs. Bryan was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Hines; sisters, Cindy Stancil and Joyce Cleveland; sister-in-law, Dale Bryan; mother-in-law, Shirley Bryan; and a grandson, Aaron Hines.

Survivors include her husband, Alvin Bryan; sons, Kenneth (Julia) Hines, Michael Wooten; a daughter, Lawanda M. Brown; brother, John (Christy) Mize; sister, Tina Steele; sisters-in-law, Darlene (Russell) Cosper, Mary Bryan (Rex) Jones; grandchildren, Darrion Sims (Victoria Lopez), Celina Norton, Brianna Hines, Shayanna Edwards, Sierra Edwards, Skyler Hines, and Luna Faye Wooten; great-grandchildren, Jaxton Hines, Asher Gillis, and Scarlett Brown Edwards.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 30, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Shaver officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Monday.

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

Mr. Donald Lee Purdy, age 75, of Trion, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Purdy was born June 25, 1949, in Rome, GA, son of the late Willie W. “Bill” Purdy and Edna Cagle Purdy. He excelled in high school and college football where he played at Gordon Military College He was Baptist by faith and was retired from the pulpwood industry where he had many friends in the logging business. After his retirement, he was employed with Purdy Electric.

Mr. Purdy loved to quail hunt and fish. He was also an avid Georgia Bulldogs Football fan. He worked hard all his life and loved his family. He especially loved spoiling his grandchildren and was very proud of all their accomplishments.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Purdy was preceded in death by a niece, Sherri Purdy Nix.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Caylor Purdy; sons, Brent (Cathy) Purdy, Sly (Lela) Purdy; daughters, Trena Purdy, Dixie (Lane) Warren; brothers, Jerry (Martha) Purdy, Bobby (Elaine) Purdy; a sister, JoAnn (Tommy) Eads; grandchildren, Hudson Purdy, Griffin Purdy, Lyla Warren, Laikyn Purdy, and Nate Purdy; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with his nephew, Mr. Marc Purdy officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Luke Purdy, Riley Purdy, Eric Eads, Brad Eads, Andy Purdy, and Andrew Purdy. Honorary pallbearers will be Hudson Purdy, Griffin Purdy, Lyla Warren, Laikyn Purdy, Nate Purdy, Guy McCarty, Rogers Scroggins, Michael Corbin, Jason Dawson, and Matt Owens.

Mr. Purdy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon 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.

MRS. GLENDA “BLONDIE” CLARK, age 58, of Martin Dairy Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 23, 2024, in a local health care facility. Mrs. Clark was born in LaFayette, Georgia on September 22, 1966 to the late Conal Jefferson and Shirley Thompson George. She was a member of United by Faith Church and was a Homemaker. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by a grandson, the late Camron Clark, and a brother, the late Steve George.

Surviving are Her husband, Allen Clark; daughter, Heather Leann Clark (Kyle); sons, Allen Dewayn Clark, Timothy Allen (Nicole) Clark, Jonathan Michael (Tina) Clark, and Nathan Daniel (Melissa) Clark; sisters, Linda Clark, Annette Pritchett, and Heather Boyd; brother Jeff George; grandchildren, Nasiah McVay, Hunter Clark, Brantley Clark, Elijah Gordon, Harper Gordon, Camron Driver, Donovan Warren, Layla Mae Clark, Braxton Clark, Brice Major, Leland Rose, and Debbie Rose; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 27th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Brown and Mr. John McGraw officiating, interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Jacob Nelson, Steven Hamby, Camron Driver, Dillon Mitchell, Curtis Cochran, and Eddie Jackson. The Family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 4 until 6 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Glenda Clark, who passed away Monday.