MR. HAROLD LEE HELTON, age 87, of Helton Drive, Summerville, Georgia, Berryton Community, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, evening in a Rome hospital. A native of Berryton, He was born on August 29, 1937 to the late Lewis Houston and Mary Gertrude Ray Helton. Mr. Helton was a member of the Berryton Baptist Church, retired from the Dye Department of Mohawk Industry, and was preceded in death by his wife the late Vesta Stephens Helton on March 23, 2024.

Surviving are daughters, Cheryl Lee Farrar (Brent Williamson) and Stephanie Helton; granddaughter, Jennifer Lee Farrar Turner; great granddaughters, Stella Frances Lee Turner, Annabelle Dianne Turner, and Vivian Rose Turner; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Jayne Helton; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 11th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Smith officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Joe Stephens, Chuck Helton, Terry Scoggins, Derek Smith, Landon Stephens, and Evan Stephens; Honorary Pallbearers, Mark Schrader, Sr., Robert Brown, Caro Owen, Robert Warren, Donny Kinsey, and Phil Helton. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Flowers are appreciated or contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Mr. Helton.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Harold Lee Helton, who passed away Tuesday evening.

Ms. Jo Ann Derusha, age 80 of Trion, Georgia, formerly of Denver, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in a Lafayette Healthcare Center.

Ms. Derusha was born in Trion, Georgia on April 8, 1944, daughter of the late James Harold Burkhalter and Nora Belle Ledbetter Burkhalter. She was from the Denver Public School System and was of the Christian Faith. Ms. Derusha enjoyed traveling, camping, going to casinos and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Burkhalter; sister, Nancy Lambert; sister-in-law, Linda Burkhalter; and a niece, Alisa Burkhalter.

Ms. Derusha is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Lee and Kim Derusha and Kevin Derusha; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Don Alexander; nieces, Debbie Bostwick and Donna Lee; a nephew, Grant Burkhalter; special friends, Jane Brown, Vickie Darnell and Ralph Brock; two grandchildren, Jessica Derusha and Stephan Derusha; and two great grandchildren, Roman Derusha and Hunter Derusha; and friend and father of her children, William “Bill” Derusha.

Graveside and Interment services for Ms. Derusha will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Barrett officiating.

The family will receive friends at Coffman Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 P.M.

Mrs. Derusha’s Family would like to thank Pruitt Healthcare at Shepherd Hills for the care given to her while she was being treated there.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Ms. Jo Ann Derusha.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. William Forrest “Bill” Collins, Jr., age 62 of the Pennville Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Bill was born in Rome, Georgia on August 19, 1962, son of the late William Forrest Collins, Sr. and Patsy Faye King Collins Perry. He was a graduate of Trion High School, where he played on the Football Team. Bill attended the former Pennville Tabernacle Church and was a self employed contractor and carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, especially making canes; and was always helping others. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jim Perry; maternal grandparents, Walter and Faye King; paternal grandparents, William and Ella Collins; and special friends, Liz Bradley and Mr. Bob Evans.

Bill is survived by a son Tray Bruno; sister and brother-in-law, Aleah Collins Joos and her husband, Doug; brother, Rex Collins; honorary sister, Annalisa Hughes; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Bill will be held Friday, October 11, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will include Kevin “Jolly Time” Glenn; Jabo Hawkins, Doug Joos and Jacob Hughes.

The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that no food be sent.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Forrest “Bill” Collins.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. Donnie Eugene Hollingsworth, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.

Donnie was born in Steele, Alabama on April 5, 1955, son of the late Calvin Lindsey Hollingsworth and Lillie Mae Robinson Hollingsworth. He was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Attalla Casting. Donnie enjoyed woodworking and made crosses for different fundraising events and donated them to the sick and widowed as well at parents that had lost children. He also liked to garden and be outside. In addition to his parents, Donnie was preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Cline and Connie McDonald; and two brothers, Lonnie Hollingsworth and Ronnie Hollingsworth.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Judy Hollingsworth; daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and Darian Dotson and Emily and Darrell Parker; sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Maddy Hollingsworth, Donald and Crystal Hollingsworth and Kevin and Dee Hollingwsorth; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Donnie will be held Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the Spring Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Holman and Mr. Stacy Evans officiating. Interment will be in the Fisher Cemetery in Ft. Payne, Alabama.

Pallbearers will include Adam Hollingsworth, Darrell Parker, Darian Dotson, Nathan Harris, Roy Dotson and Mac Dotson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kayden Powell and Lilly Parker.

Donnie will lie in state at the Spring Creek Baptist Church where the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Donnie Eugene Hollingsworth.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.