MR. CARL NEWTON MORRISON, age 87, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday morning, October 23, 2024, at his daughter’s residence in Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Mr. Morrison was born in Rome, Georgia on October 14, 1937 to the late Newt and Velma Lowry Morrison. He served in the U. S. Army the 3rd Infantry in the Viet Nam era, was a member of American Legion Post 129, and was owner of Morrison & Associates Land Surveying Company. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by his wife the late Sandra Smithson Morrison and grandson, the late Cody Hogue.

Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Fred Hogue; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Julie Morrison; grandchildren, Preston Hogue, Ashley Williams and Amanda Williams; seven Great Grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 25th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Reynolds officiating, interment in the Family Plot of Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jon Dennis, Robert Jarrels, Joe Brown, Preston Hogue, Joy Hampton, and Rebecca Wood; Honorary Pallbearers Tim Ethridge, Vann Jennings, and members of American Legion Post 129.

The Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Carl Newton Morrison.

Mr. Richard Eugene “Ricky” Howell, age 74 of Summerville, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at his residence.

Ricky was born in Harlan, Kentucky on October 10, 1950. He was retired from Byars Engineering, where he worked as a Fiber Optic Field Engineer, and was also a great shade tree mechanic. He was a member of the N. Georgia Cruisers and enjoyed working on older model cars. Ricky was preceded in death by his mother, Jewel Mealor Ginnery; step-father, Dan Ginnery; and a step-daughter, Angie Ragland.

Ricky is survived by his wife, Linda Howell; son, Richard Dewayne Howell; grandchildren, Kandy Trammell, Stephanie Rich and Dexter Brown; great grandchildren, Lily Trammell, Brody Ward, Riley Trammell, and Karmon Rich; one great-great grandson; and a number of additional family and friends.

Visitation for Ricky will be held at the Coffman Funeral Home on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Richard Eugene “Ricky” Howell.

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