Mr. W.A. Parker, age 95 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Parker was born July 7, 1929 in Cherokee County, AL to the late Will and Annie Roach Parker. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills, a member of the quarter century club, and was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Korea. Mr. Parker enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Michael “Fuzz” Parker; and siblings, Ola Sprayberry, Faye Tallent, and Wallace Parker.

Survivors include his wife, Bettye Vaughn Parker; children, Tony Parker, Debbie (Ernie) Hester, Sheila (Donnie) Bullard; and Pam (Frog) Mason; sister, Vaudean Donovits; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Graveside and interment services to celebrate the life of Mr. W.A. Parker will take place at 12:00 EST Friday, October 4 at AMI Cemetery with Min. Douglas Teague officiating. Active pallbearers will be Blake Bullard, Adam Hester, Kyle Bullard, and Derek Bullard. Honorary pallbearers will be Ernie Hester, Dan Bullard, Frog Mason, and Donnie Bullard.

There will be no visitation and anyone wishing to attend the service is requested to assemble at the cemetery.

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

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

Mr. Harold Marnell “Bud” Dempsey, age 99, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Dempsey was born September 11, 1925, in Menlo, GA, son of the late William Pink Dempsey and Annie Mae Willingham Dempsey. He was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church where he had previously served as a Sunday School Director and Choir Director. He was retired from Mount Vernon Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Mr. Dempsey was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in the European Theatre in World War II. He was also a member of the V.F.W.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John Dempsey; brother, Tab Dempsey; sisters, Elsie Cooper and Helen Rich; and a grandson, Justin Butler.

Survivors include his wife, Geneva Hamilton Dempsey; sons, Robert (Diane) Dempsey, Phil Butler; daughters, Nancy (Tommy) Hughes, Connie (Dennis) Bethune; a daughter-in-law, Jan Dempsey; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, October 7, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Chase Hughes, Cory Tanner, William Marfilius, Paul Dempsey, Joseph Jackson, and Kevin McCaffrey. Honorary pallbearers will be Daryl Broome as well as the staff of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Dempsey 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 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.

Mr. James Edward Carter, age 86 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, October 1, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Carter was born in Menlo, Georgia on October 1, 1938, son of the late George Hardy Carter and Emma Lee Key Carter. He was a graduate of the Menlo High School and had taken several courses in Mechanics at Coosa Valley Tech and Walker Tech. Mr. Carter was Baptist by faith and was retired from Valley Joist, where he was the Fleet Supervisor. He was a member of the Northwest Georgia Cruisers and enjoyed going to car shows. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carter was preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth Carter Powell, Jessie Carter Purcell and Faye Carter McWhorter; and a brother, Bill Carter.

Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Betty Carter; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Carter Watson and Quinton; sister, Gladys Carter Reese; brother and sister-in-law, Gene “Moose” and Judy Carter; grandchildren, Sandi Watson Glenn, Lee Glenn and Jeffery Watson; great grandchildren, Kaleigh and Garret Matis, Carter Lee Glenn, Nathan Glenn and James Watson; lifelong friend, Paul Purcell; caregivers, Hannah Johnson and Stephanie Dennis; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In accordance with Mr. Carter’s wishes, he will be cremated and the family may hold a memorial service at a later date.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. James Edward Carter.

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