Looking for a used push mower for a reasonable price call 706-591-5186
For sale – 2 piece sectional sofa. Brown in color plus 1 piece foot rest with light tan and brown cushions. Non smoking micro fiber in very good condition $200. Call 706 676-2143
Free metal to be hauled off Trion area. Call 678-767-7710
Mr. Richard Leon “Bear” Blackmon, age 78 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 in a Rome hospital.
Bear was born in Trion, Georgia on January 15, 1946, son of the late Grady Blackmon and Helen Dot Pierce Blackmon. He had worked in the construction industry with JR Pope and following retirement, had worked with Walmart. He was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan, enjoyed all sports, loved to hunt and fish, and was a devoted caregiver to his parents. In addition to his parents, Bear was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry “Curly” Blackmon.
Bear is survived by a brother, Tony Blackmon; sister, Elizabeth “Libby” Frazier; nieces, Kaci(Leng) Ngov and Mandie Hunseder; and nephews, Chris Blackmon and Greg Blackmon.
Funeral Services for Bear will be held Friday, August 30, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Barrett officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tony Blackmon, Chris Blackmon, Greg Blackmon, Leng Ngov, Jody Stoner and David Lloyd.
Bear’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Thursday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Richard Leon “Bear” Blackmon. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.
After kicking off the 2024 season with impressive wins, both of our local football teams will be looking to move to 2-0 tonight. The Chattooga Indians, who opened with a 30-0 win over Lafayette last week, are 1-0 for the first time since 2019 and will be attempting to go 2-0 for the first time in 9 years as they will face off against the Coahulla Creek Colts at the Little Big Horn in Summerville tonight. Coahulla Creek is 0-1 on the season after a 35-0 shutout loss to Northwest Whitfield last week.
The Trion Bulldogs opened with a dominating 30-6 win over archrival Gordon Lee last week. The Dawgs will go on the road for the first time this season to Trenton tonight to take on the Dade County Wolverines. Dade County is 0-1 after losing 23-13 at home to Ringgold last week.
Catch all of the action live tonight on WZQZ. Both games will be broadcast live on the WZQZ Facebook page and the Chattooga vs Coahulla Creek game will be broadcast live on 99.1 FM and AM 1180 as well. Join Chris “Bubba” Wilson and Steiner Davis for the Chattooga game. Paul Cavin and Jeremy Burke will call the action for Trion from Dade County. The pregame show will start around 7:15 with kickoff to follow at 7:30.
For Sale – Stihl MS 290 chainsaw with 18 inch bar and chain. Used very little. Asking $325. Call 706-734-7349. If no answer please leave a message.
WANTED: used hotwater heater free or (cheap) for a mobile home. Disabled lady in desperate need of one. Call or text 706-346-6434 ..need ASAP!
HOMECOMING & REVIVAL
Four Mile Baptist Church Homecoming service will be observed Sunday, September 15th, The church is located at 2755 Wildlife Lake Rd. -Just Off HWY. 100 South of Summerville, GA
On this special day the worship service will begin at 10:30 A.M. with Singing by Living Faith Quartet from Cullman, AL Bro. Rickey Biddle will be Preaching, lunch will be served following the service.
Then on Monday Sept. 16th – Wednesday Sept. 19th – at 7:00 PM each evening, Bro. Shad Smith will be Preaching. SPECIAL SINGING – Every Service, Bro. Joel A Smith, Pastor, and Bro. Daniel Smith, Choir Director invites Everyone to attend.
Mr. Mactine Bankston was born August 27, 1947, in Summerville, Georgia to the late Christine and Malcolm Bankston.
He graduated from Chattooga High School in 1966. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1967-1969, and there he received a Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart, and an Expert Rifleman Badge.
On Sunday, August 18, 2024, God called him home to eternal rest. He is preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings, Calvin Byron, Lola Mae Byron, Jack Byron, Maebell Morman, Betty Bankston, Bobby Bankston, Benny Bankston, and Jessie Bankston.
He leaves to cherish his memories three loving children, Christopher L. (Natasha) Bankston, Tabitha Bankston, and Dyneshia Bankston (Dewayne) Elder; one brother, Jessie James Bankston; one sister, Doris Shepherd; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mactine has always been full of life. His loveable spirit will forever dwell in our hearts.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday, August 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Bankston will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.
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.
For Sale – new ladies clothing items at $2 each. Call 706-676-4371