There will be a signing at Chapel Hill Full Gospel Church on Butler Dairy Road on September 28th at 6:00 PM. The Joyful Sounds will be the guest singers. Everyone is welcomed to attend.

The Second Baptist Church, located at 65 Church Street in Summerville, will be having an 8th Pastoral Anniversary service on Sunday October the 27th for Pastor Timothy & Lady Omega Williamson. The 11 am speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Richard Hoard from Powder Springs, GA. The 3 pm speaker will be Pastor Dr. Terri Mayes from Greater Refuge Ministries. Dinner will be served at 2 pm. Everyone is welcomed to attend.

The Chattooga County Girl Scout Troop 40119 will be having a community meeting on Thursday September 17th at 5pm at the Chattooga County Library. This meeting is for any girl interested in the Girl Scouts and also for community members to come and see what the Girls Scouts are all about and how the Girl Scouts can help the community and how the community can help your Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts are looking for adult volunteers to help with activities and supplies. For more information call 706-331-3908.

Troy built riding mower for sale $150 706-331-2014

Free to good home 3 Black Lab puppies about 3 weeks old. Phone # 706-676-2143
Mr. Stephen Anthony Pettyjohn, age 72 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 16, 2024 at his residence.
Mr. Pettyjohn was born in Summerville, Georgia on March 19, 1952, son of the late Robert Decatur Pettyjohn and Olivia Whitley Pettyjohn. He attended the West Berryton Faith Temple, served as a MP in the US Army, and was retired from the Tufting Department of Mohawk Industries. Mr. Pettyjohn was an avid music lover, enjoyed playing his guitar, and had been in several bands in his younger days. He enjoyed tinkering with lawnmowers and working on automobiles, enjoyed target practice and was at Jack’s every morning for breakfast. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pettyjohn was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Van Jacobs; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Carolyn Pettyjohn; and a brother-in-law, Ray Lee.
Mr. Pettyjohn is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Latricia Lee and Beverly and Michael Price; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside and Interment services for Mr. Pettyjohn will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. in the family plot of Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the Jack’s Breakfast Bunch, Tommy Stephenson, Phill Butler, Andy Wilson and David Gardner.
There will be no formal visitation, however the family will be available to greet family and friends following the committal service.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Stephen Anthony Pettyjohn.
Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

There’s Hope For the Hungry will be at the South Summerville Baptist Church on Wednesday September 18th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Food must be picked up in person.
MRS. BARBARA JEAN HALL, age 91, of Hall’s Valley Road, Trion, Georgia, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 14, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Hall was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on February 17, 1933 to the late Charles Franklin and May Bell Harris Williams. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ and a retired Teacher for Chattooga Headstart; in addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by several Siblings.
Surviving are Her husband, Fred Hall; daughters, Freda (Ken) Anderson, Brenda (Clifford) Snyder; and Kathy (Trent) Mercer; son, David (Pam Hall; Eight Grandchildren, Twelve Great Grandchildren, and One Great Great Granddaughter; sisters, Betty Huckabee and Alice Gunter; several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral and interment service will be held Monday at 1:00 P.M. from the Howell Cemetery with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. The Family will receive friends Monday from 11:00 A.M. until 12:45 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Barbara Jean Hall who passed away Saturday.
MR. DONNY H. SCOGGINS, age 81, of Ramey Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 14, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd Chattooga, following a sudden event. He was born in Summerville, Georgia on February 22, 1943, a son of the late Benjamin Delaney and Rosell Maxey Scoggins. A member of the Subligna Baptist Church and for many years He owned and operated Scoggins Garage in Pennville. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by first wife, the late Eula Belle Scoggins on September 27, 2014 and a son the late Brent Scoggins on July 12, 2018, siblings, Edward Scoggins, Blanche Bean, Ruby Brewster, None Maxwell, and Carrie Ann Morrow all passed away earlier.
Surviving are wife, Carol Scoggins; son, Kevin (Sandra) Scoggins; step son, Kyle Parris; brother, Johnny (Eleanor) Scoggins; grandchildren, Terry & Brandi Eller and Nathan & Jennifer Thompson; great grandchildren, Alex Stewart, Logan Eller, Sara Thompson, and Addie Thompson; special niece, Beth Kellett; several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 17th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Charles Bishop officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jody Stoner, Michael White, Jim Wright, Alex Stewart, Logan Eller, and Ray Casey; Honorary Pallbearers Stacey Whited, Chris Scott, and the North Georgia Cruisers.
The Family will receive friends Monday evening 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Donny H. Scoggins who passed away Saturday.
Ms. Vicki Lynette Smallan, age 74, of Lyerly, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Atrium Health-Floyd.
Ms. Smallan was born December 8, 1949, in Trion, GA and was the cherished daughter of the late Archie Lonette Smallan and Venice Estelle White Smallan. She was a devoted sister to the late Barbara Edwards . Vicki’s greatest joy in life was her family.
Survivors include her sons, Barry (Connie) Bowman, Brian (Angie) Bowman; a sister, Peggy Johnston; grandchildren, Brad (Brandi) Bowman, Dalton (Mallory) Bowman, Branson (Ansley) Bowman, Bladyn Bowman, and Brystal Bowman; special friends, Sheila King and Gilda Anderson; and several nieces and nephews.
Throughout her life in Lyerly, Vicki built strong connections with her neighbors and friends always offering a helping hand. She will be remembered for her warm unwavering love for her family, and her gentle spirit. Vicki will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her, but her memory will live through her children, grandchildren, and the many lives she touched.
Funeral services for Mrs. Smallan will be held at 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Pace and Mr. Jason Winters officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Kenny Edwards, Kevin Edwards, Stacy Bishop, Jody Anderson, Kristopher Browning, and Joey Browning.
Ms. Smallan will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:30 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.
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.







