Mrs. Iva Nelle Spears, age 88, of Menlo, GA, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at Chulio Hills Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Spears was born June 16, 1936, in Rinehart, AL, daughter of the late Harold Loyd and Rosa Dell Parker Loyd Pledger. She graduated from Menlo High School in 1954 as the valedictorian of her class. She was an elder in the Menlo Presbyterian Church and also clerk of the session. She held these two titles for several years. Mrs. Spears was employed with Best Manufacturing for 44 years before retiring as Personnel Manager. The most important thing to her was her family. Her hobbies included needlepoint, quilting, and crocheting.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Spears was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Joe Reese; sisters, Maxine Loyd, Judy Dutton; and a step-grandson, Blake Jolly.

Survivors include her husband, James Spears; daughters; Cindy ( E.C. “Spunkey”) Mitchell, Darlene (Max) Treadaway; step-daughters, Diane (Gary) Norton, Lisa (Rickey) Phillips; a brother, Lamar Pledger; sisters, Barbara Brown and Joyce Stallings; grandchildren, Josh Mitchell, Blake Mitchell, Jeremy Treadaway, Matthew Treadaway; great-grandchildren, Allie Mitchell, Gracie Treadaway, Eme Mitchell, Jocie Mitchell, Meila Treadaway, Addie Treadaway, Colby Treadaway; step-grandchildren, Kristin Wilson, Jason Jolly, and Matthew Jolly; step-great-grandchildren, Anna Kate Wilson, Riley Claire Wilson, Drake Jolly, Blake Jolly, and Carter Jolly, Bishop Jolly, and Celina Jolly.

Funeral services for Mrs. Spears will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Menlo Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steven Spears and Chaplain Jennifer Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Ami Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Josh Mitchell, Jeremy Treadaway, Matthew Treadaway, Jeff Smith, Timothy Brown, and Jerry Lee Reese. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Menlo Presbyterian Church, Alpine Church, and the members of Best Silver Club.

Mrs. Spears will be in state at Menlo Presbyterian Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 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.

Miss Wanda Teresa Sentell, age 69, of Trion, GA, died Friday, July 19, 2024, at her sister’s residence.

Miss Sentell was born November 28, 1954, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late John Lewis “J.L.” Sentell and Eunice Lloyd Reece Sentell.
She was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church where she was always the first person to step into the choir. She also loved Elvis Presley and Andy Griffith.

In addition to her parents, Miss Sentell was preceded in death by brothers, Gary Sentell, infant brother, Ronald Sentell; grandparents, John and Bertie Sentell, Pless and Ollie Bell Reece.

Survivors include her sisters, Janice Staton, Mavis (Larry) Tucker; nieces and nephews, Melissa Witt, Jennifer Owen, John Sentell, Melanie Ward, Aleisha Wilson, Lori Boutwell, and Richie Brown; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services for Miss Sentell will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Bishop officiating. Active pallbearers will be nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Chesterfield Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Miss Sentell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

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. Patrick Andrew “Andy” Allred, age 63, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Mr. Allred was born May 21, 1961, in Rome, GA, son of Holly Hertzberg Reynolds and the late Harry Patterson Allred. He was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and was previously employed in the trucking industry.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Wilder Allred; son, Caleb (Bethani) Allred; a daughter, Lacy Allred (Arthur Buff); brothers, Lance Allred and Alex Allred; a sister, Susan Allred; grandchildren, Ella Allred and Lora Jo Allred.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Meredith Crowe officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

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.

Mrs. June W. McCauley, age 90 of Lafayette, Georgia formerly of the Dickeyville Community, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. McCauley was born in Chesterfield, Alabama on June15, 1934, daughter of the late John Wofford and Minne Ward Wofford. She was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church and was active in the Chattooga County Senior Center. Mrs. McCauley retired from Best Mfg., and after her retirement, she worked in various grocery and retail stores demonstrating and giving out product samples. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCauley was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. McCauley, Jr., two brothers, Dewey Wofford and George Wofford; and a grandson, Adams Grimes.

Mrs. McCauley is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Sharon and Tim McCullough, Donna M. Grimes and Annette McCauley; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Kenny Davis; brothers and sister-in-law, Robin and Gail Wofford and Sammy Wofford; grandchildren, Kevin McCullough, Julie(Anthony) Franklin and Joshua Grimes; 7 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. McCauley will be held Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Daniel Hankins, Nathan Thompson, Jamie Richardson, Mike Cordle, Keith Morris and Craig Morris. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Chattooga County Senior Center.

The family of Mrs. McCauley will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. June W. McCauley. Please visit www.coffmafh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.