Mr. William Clayton “James” Milam, age 58, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Milam was born in Rome, GA on May 27, 1966, son of the late Arthur Loyd Milam and Vera Mae Atkins Riendeau. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked with Mt. Vernon Mills and Harriet & Henderson. Mr. Milam loved to have fun and was always the life of the party. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Julie Milam and Freda Laycock and a brother, Walter Daniel “Buck” Milam.

Mr. Milam is survived by his daughter, Jamie Milam(Jason Trammell); son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Tabitha Milam; brothers, Billy Wayne “CY” Milam and Ronnie Earl Milam(Ann Carver); sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Jim Badgero; grandchildren, Jason Trammell, Jr., Kayleigh Watkins, Grayson Milam, Brayden Wilson, Brooklyn Watkins and Laylah Mae Milam; special friends, David Burrage, Jon Mitchell, Ted Stancil and Kevin Burrage; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Milam will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Honorary pallbearers are David Burrage, Jon Mitchell, Ted Stancil, Kevin Burrage, Jason Trammell, Jr. and Brayden Wilson.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Clayton “James” Milam.

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

Mrs. Patricia Ann Long Jennings, age 75, of Gaylesville, AL, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Jennings was born October 15, 1949, in Dutton, AL, daughter of the late Curtis Henry Long, Sr. and Joyce Ethel Simpson Long. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Henry Long, Lee Long, and Jimmy Long; and a sister, Deloris Boyd.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne Jennings; sons, John Jennings, Billy (Teressa) Jennings, Richard (Carrie) Jennings, and Casey (Amanda) Jennings; daughters, Marie Jennings and Melissa Jennings; brothers, David (Marie) Long, Tony Long; a sister, Mary (Roger) Womack; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennings will be held at 2:00 P.M. (GA Time) Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Liberty Baptist Church with Bro. Brian Williams and Bro. Hunter Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Davis Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joseph Jennings, Malachi Jennings, Adam Storey, Hunter Slayton, Bryson Jennings, and Jacob Gregory.

Mrs. Jennings will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. (GA Time) on Monday, July 8, 2024. She will also be in state at Liberty Baptist Church from 1:00 P.M. (GA Time) 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.

Mr. Daniel Lee Calhoun, age 42 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 1, 2024 at his residence.

Daniel was born in Rome, Georgia on October 5, 1981, son of Lisa Thomas Hughes and the late Randy Lee Calhoun. He owned and operated Calhoun’s Outdoors and Landscaping, and was of the Baptist Faith. Daniel will be remembered for his excellent athletic ability, as he broke many records during his high school career as a Trion Bulldog. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed a career in assisting others with small projects and lawn maintenance. Daniel loved his family, friends, and neighbors, and was always willing to encourage and help them in any way that he could. But most of all, he enjoyed making them laugh.

In addition to his father, Daniel was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Roy and Saralyn Thomas and his paternal grandparents, Robert and Betty Calhoun.

Daniel is survived by his son, Gunner Lee Calhoun; mother, Lisa Hughes; sister and brother-in-law, Abbey and Jason Winters; nieces and nephews, Jack Weaver and Payton Weaver; and loving Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Funeral Service for Daniel will be held Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. in the North Summerville Baptist Church with Pastor Sammy Barrett and Mr. Clifton Bagley officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Jack Weaver, Cassidy Houser, Dustin Moss, Clifton Bagley, Jeff Watson, Jeremy Reese and Lee Pullam. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Trion High Class of 2000.

Daniel will lie in state at the North Summerville Baptist Church on Sunday and the family will receive friends from 3:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Daniel Lee Calhoun. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

MRS. MARTHA FRANCIS LULA BELLE (LOU) SMITH, 85, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Tuesday evening, July 2, 2024, in a Rome hospital. Native to Sylvania, Alabama, She was born on January 18, 1939 to the late M. D. and May Lee Whitton Fairris. Mrs. Smith a member of Wayside Baptist Church and retired from Textile work in 2001. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by first husband, the Late Billy Ray Waldrop and sons, the Late Anthony Ray Waldrop, Curtis Waldrop, and Brad Waldrop.

Surviving are husband, Charles Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie (Patty) Waldrop, Jeff Waldrop, and Nancy Waldrop; grandchildren, Cherish (Chris) Sutherland, Ron (Beth) Waldrop, Kyla (John) Condra, David Whitley, Joshua (Jackie) Fox, Jeffery (Dixie) Waldrop, Jr., Amanda Stark, Anthony (Maddie) Waldrop, Lucas- (Callie) Waldrop; 23 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Friday, July 5th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Hoyt Gilreath and Brother Chris Gibson officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Martha Francis Lula Belle Smith, who passed away Tuesday evening.