MRS. MARGIE ORLENA PAYNE, age 97, of Neal Gap Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away at her residence Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024. She was born on January 24, 1927, in Tennessee, to the late James and Orlena Gibson Conner. Mrs. Payne was retired secretary for Pennville School; in addition to Parents was preceded in death by first husband, the late George William Payne and second husband, the late Thomas Broome, sister, the late Velma Jean Holland and half brother, the late James L. Payne.

Surviving are daughters, Amelia McCrickard and Rebecca Lynn Gable; sons, Larry William Payne and Bobby Payne; Seven Grandchildren, Eleven Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 14th, at 1:00 P.M. from the Pennville Church of Christ with Minister Robby Eversole and Minister Brad Hayes officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Larry William Payne, William James, David Gable, Bobby Payne, Robert Payne, and Gabriel Gable. The Family will receive relatives and friends, Saturday from 11 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Pennville Church of Christ.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. MARGIE-ORLENA PAYNE who passed away Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Ruth “Maxine” Dempsey Majors, age 75, of Menlo, GA, died Friday, September 13, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd.
Mrs. Majors was born December 4, 1948, in the Alpine Community of Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Gladston “Datch” Dempsey and Annie Ruth Lawson Dempsey.

She was a member of Faith Baptist Church where she served as Treasurer for over 40 years. Prior to her retirement she was employed with the First National Bank of Chattooga County with more than 40 years of service. During her retirement, she actively worked at Menlo Elementary School as a teacher’s aide/substitute. Mrs. Majors was also an active member of the Menlo Lions Club for over 20 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Dempsey; sister, O’Bera Keen; and a son-in-law, David Langston, Jr.

Survivors include her husband, Emmaus “Lee” Majors; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Patti Majors; daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Malcom Birge, Connie and Brent Bentley; sister-in-law, Jo Ann Dempsey; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Majors will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Quinn officiating. Interment will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Michael Bumbalough, Dale Lawson, Sean Langston, Patrick Strawn, Rodney Lee, Josh Thompson, Jeff Martin, and Mike Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Faith Baptist Church, the members of the Menlo Lions Club, Barry Hurley, Jason Tucker, Claudia Maddux, Jessica Thornton, and the members of the Chattooga High School class of 1966.

Mrs. Majors will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday.

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