Mr. Franklin “Lee” Elrod, age 77, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Elrod was born December 20, 1946, in Chattoogaville, GA, son of the late Benjamin Franklin Elrod and Jewel Hurley Elrod. He had attended Mill Creek Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed as maintenance supervisor with Harriet and Henderson.

Mr. Elrod was a hard-working and loving man. He loved to fish and to collect knives and guns. He was always working on something or tinkering with his truck. Lee was a great daddy and always had his daughter with him fishing when she was growing up. He also loved watching westerns on T.V.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Gail Elrod; siblings, Larry Elrod, Sheila Elrod, and Deloris Suties; and step-grandchild, Joshua Tidmore.

Survivors include his daughter, April Leigh Elrod; step-daughters, Debra Butler, Donna Mostiller; step-son, Chad Tidmore; a brother, Freddy Elrod; sisters, Dean Sparks, Carol Jones, and Sharon Elrod; first cousin and friend, Ramon Lee Hurley; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

No formal services are planned at this time.

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Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MR. BILLY JOE BICE, age 58 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 7, 1965, son of the late Frank Bice Sr, and Velma Mae Bundrum Bice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Bice; brothers, Frank Bice, Jr., Leonard Fay Bice, Richard Lamar Bice, Terry Lee Bice and Roland Lee Bice, Sr.

Surviving are his children, Christopher Bice and Brandon Bice; sister, Cindy Williams and brother, Danny Ray Bice; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held, Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 3 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Bice officiating; interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Johnny Reece, Jason Reece, Justin Reece, Michael Bice and Tyler Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be staff members of Tapestry Hospice. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 p.m. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Billy Joe Bice.

MISS JUDITH WYNELL (JUDY) LYDAY, age 73, of Rome, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in a Rome hospital. She was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on July 16, 1950, to the late Edmond Taylor (T.) Lyday and Lois Cash Lyday. Miss Lyday was a graduate of Chattooga High School and received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of West Georgia; afterward had a career with Georgia DFACS, where she dedicated her life helping the elderly.

Surviving are aunts, Clara Bozemen and Martha Hulgan; several First Cousins, several Special Friends including “Little Gril” Emily Self.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 1st, at 3:00 P.M. EST, from Graveside in Bankhead Chapel Cemetery, with Rita Galloway, Rev. Harold Helton, and Emily Self officiating. Active Pallbearers Brandon Galloway, Derek Buffington.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.