Mr. Jimmy Joe Johnston, age 66, of Lindale, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Johnston was born February 22, 1958, in Rome, GA, the son of Mary Burke Norris and the late Joseph Alexander Johnston. He was a foreman for Beers Construction Company, a man of many trades, a traveler, a coin collector, and an avid story teller. He was married to Linda Hudgins Johnston, August 27, 1977, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his father, one brother, one sister, and a granddaughter.

Survivors include, his mother, Mary Norris, son, Randy (Misty) Johnston, daughters, Karen (Shanon) Faircloth, Jennifer (Jeff) Ballard, brother, Stephen (Patricia) Johnston, sister, Angela (Bobby) Goodson, 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and his extended family at Dixie Fuel.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 27, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nathan Roberts and Pastor Steven Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jacob Ballard, Chris Youngblood, Thomas Peteck, Rusty Frost, Joe Hudgins, Jey Eaton, and Chris Farrer. Honorary pallbearers will be the Georgia Christian Wrestling Federation.

Mr. Johnston 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 Friday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Jimmy Johnston who died on Tuesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com

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

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Mrs. Vicki Elaine Moss, , age 72 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 in a Rome hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Vicki was born in Trion, Georgia on March 3, 1952, daughter of the late JC Boyd and Marie Hughes Boyd. She was retired from the Mohawk Industries, where she was employed as a Lab Analyst. She loved going to yard sales, antiquing, and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter, Avrie and her fur baby, Lucy. In addition to her parents, Vicki was preceded in death by sisters, Sandra Davis, Gale Holland and Alice Boyd; and a brother, Larry Boyd.

Vicki is survived by her husband, Donnie Moss; son and daughter-in-law, Dustin and Jessica Moss; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and DC Shrader; granddaughter, Avrie Moss; bonus granddaughter, Stella Morrison; and a number of special nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Vicki will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with Mr. Jacob Shrader officiating.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Hollis, Brad Bowman, Riley Johnson, Jacob Shrader, Todd Shrader and Brandon Johnson.

There will be no formal visitation and those desiring to attend the graveside are asked to assemble at the Green Hill Memory Gardens Wednesday at 3:45 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Vicki Elaine Moss. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mrs. Barbara Ann Watkins, age 68 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Watkins was born in Chickamauga, Georgia on August 21, 1956, daughter of the late Grover Young and Mary Edgeman Young. She was retired from Best Manufacturing and was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs Watkins was a Godly lady with strong faith. She loved working with flowers, shopping and interior decorating and was active in raising money for The Cancer Navigators and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Watkins; and sisters, Betty Holcomb, Katheryn Abernathy and Carolyn Sue Young.

Mrs. Watkins is survived by her husband, Paul Watkins; sons, Brandon Watkins and Joe Watkins daughter, Mary Elizabeth Watkins; daughter-in-law, Brandi Watkins; sister, JoAnn Youngblood; nephews, Casey Youngblood and Corby Youngblood; grandchildren, Kara Watkins, Autumn Patterson, Rhegan Watkins and Dylan Watkins; God Children, Kelsey Weaver and Riley McElroy; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Watkins will be held Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Barrett officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Watkins, Corby Youngblood, Stacy Thrasher, Mike Dawson, John Wayne Tucker and Tracy Thrasher.

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

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Barbara Ann Watkins.

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

Miss Andrea Melissa “Missy” Christopher, age 58 of Rome, formerly of Summerville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in at a Rome hospital.

Missy was born in Rome, Georgia on February 28, 1966, daughter of the late Freddie Lee Christopher and Gwendolyn Louise Daniel Christopher. She was a member of the Greater Grace Holiness Church and had been employed with Shaw Industries.

Missy is survived by a daughter, Brittany Christopher; grandson, Zorran Christopher; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fitz and Tammy Christopher, Kevin and Marquita Christopher and Raphael Watkins; close friends, Lois White, Dawanna Myrick, Kathy Dozier and Kenneth Covington; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

Funeral Services for Missy will be held Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Fredrick Cowser officiating. Interment will follow in the Allgood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Imanni Christopher, Lorenza Foster, Jerome Black and Mike Perry.

Visitation for Missy will be Sunday from 3:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Miss Andrea Melissa “Missy” Christopher.

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