Four Mile Baptist Church is excited to welcome on Dec 8th at 11:00AM, pianist extraordinaire Dr. Jerico Vasquez. Dr. Vasquez is Artist-in-Residence / Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at Shorter University in Rome, GA as well as Instructor of Piano for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. He is Hailed for his “formidable and effortless playing” and “intelligent ardor and exceptionally clear and bright technique”. Join us for a time, worship, warmth and amazing music.
Mrs. Azie Louella Todd Crane age 84 of Trion, GA passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 at a Pruitt Health Care.
Mrs. Crane was born May 13, 1940 in Ringgold, AL to the late Milton & Ethel McCullough Todd . She was a member of Dry Valley Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, and spending time with her loving family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Clinton Crane; siblings, Johnny Milton Todd and Louise Virginia Todd Bynum; sister-in-laws, Mary Hartline Todd and Charlotte Kay Johnson Todd; brother-in-law Charles Bynum, Jr.; and nephew, Jeffery Milton Todd.
Survivors include her children, Linda Gail (Michael) Ray and Starla Evette Young; honorary son-in-law, Greg Harrison: siblings, Gene F. (Vera) Todd and Karen Elaine Hammitt (Lee) Warren; and grandchildren, Linda Michelle (Kelly) Floyd, and Jesse Alan Young; great-grandchildren, Tyler Kelly Floyd and Chloe Michelle Floyd; special nephews, Buster Bynum & Dewayne Bynum; along with several other loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces & nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Crane will take place at 5:00 PM Wednesday, November 27 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Chaplain Matthew Willingham officiating.
Interment will be at 2:00 PM EST Friday November 29 at Unity Cemetery with Buster Bynum, DeWayne Bynum, John Todd, Kelly Floyd, Tyler Floyd, and Jesse Young serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 – 5:00 at the funeral home.
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.
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Mrs. Hope Marie Floyd, age 90 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the residence of her son in Trion.
Mrs. Floyd was born in Rome, Georgia on June 24, 1934, daughter of the late James Andy Vinyard and Elsie Mae Chapman Vinyard. She was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and was retired from Best Manufacturing. Christmas was her favorite time of year. Mrs. Floyd enjoyed watching Soap Operas and attending Soap Opera Conventions. She loved to garden, crochet and make crafts of all kinds, but her favorite activity was spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Floyd was preceded in death by sisters, Frances Pettyjohn and Lucy Shropshire; brothers, J.T. Vinyard, Billy Vinyard and Franklin Vineyard; grandchildren, Jason Rogers and Lettie Stoner; and a daughter-in-law, Darlene Floyd.
Mrs. Floyd is survived by a daughter, Gina Rogers; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Mary Floyd, Jerry Floyd and James and Dale Floyd; sister, Charlotte Fortenberry; sisters-in-law, Betty Vinyard and Mary Floyd Hampton; cousins, Walter Hugh and Kay Vinyard; 11 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Floyd will be held Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Minister of the Gospel, Rodney Stephens and Minister of the Gospel Robby Eversole officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Justin Rogers, David Rogers, Johnathan Floyd, Nick Floyd, Trevor Curtis and Sammy Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren and all family members.
Mrs. Floyd’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.
The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Macedonia Cemetery Fund, 488 East Teloga Rd. Summerville, GA 30747.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Hope Marie Floyd.
Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.
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Mr. Benjamin Alfred “Billy” Blalock, age 93, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Blalock was born April 25, 1931, in Broomtown, AL, son of the late Calvin and Don Hartline Blalock. He was a member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mohawk Industries for 45 years. Mr. Blalock was also a proud veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Hugh Blalock, Bobby Blalock, and Ronald Blalock; sisters, Nell Dodd and Kathryn Vernon; and a grandson, Steven Matthew Blalock.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Parker Blalock; sons, Steve Blalock, Dwight (Donna) Blalock; daughter, Zebbie (Harold) Brewster; step-daughter, Elaine (Stewart) Toles; step-sons, Sidney (Pamela) Tibbs, and Randy Tibbs; a brother, Harold Blalock; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Blalock will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 25, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Perennial Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Blalock will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Monday.
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.
