Mr. Harry Thomas Thompson, age 86, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Winthrop Health and Rehab.

Mr. Thompson was born March 25, 1937, in Rome, GA, son of the late Robert H. Thompson and Clara Bell Brock Thompson. He currently attended Subligna Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, served as district manager for Alterman Foods. Mr. Thompson loved singing and playing guitar and was a personal friend of Merle Haggard.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, Greg Thompson, Mike Thompson; brothers, J.L. Thompson, W.D. Thompson; sisters, Ruth McCollum, Thelma Cornett, and Imogene Walker; and a grandson, Matthew Lee Thompson.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma Beth Fincher Thompson; a son, Ricky (Karen) Thompson; 7 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and special niece, Teresa Walker.

Funeral services for Mr. Thompson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 21, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Bishop officiating. Interment will be held privately in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Corey Thompson, grandsons, and friends.

Mr. Thompson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.

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. James Harold Ellenburg, Jr. age 84 of the Dry Valley Community, Summerville, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Ellenburg was born in Trion, Georgia on May 27, 1939, son of the late James Harold Ellenburg and Jewel Rogers Ellenburg. He was an active member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired from Temple/Inland and loved being outdoors, machine work, fixing things, and riding on his tractors. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ellenburg was preceded in death by his only brother, John Kenneth Ellenburg.

Mr. Ellenburg is survived by his wife, Betty Ellenburg; daughter and son-in-law, Deb and John Chance; two grandchildren, Jonathan Chance and Jenna Chance Marsee; and one great-granddaughter, Alice Katherine Chance.

Funeral Services for Mr. Ellenburg will be held Monday, December 18, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Samples officiating. Private Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Stull, Tony Jones, Darrell Wheat, Randy Hampton, Edward Head and Johnny Youngblood.

Mr. Ellenburg will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 3:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Tapestry Hospice, 189 Professional Court, Suite 300, Calhoun, GA 30701.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. James Harold Ellenburg, Jr.

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

Miss Sybil Pauline Ball, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at her residence.

Miss Pauline was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on July 2, 1937, daughter of the late George C. Ball and Bessie Ida Hartline Ball. She was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church. She loved Gospel Music, crocheting, reading her Bible, drawing and going to church. In addition to her parents, Miss Pauline was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Miss Pauline is survived by a brother, Clyde Ball; caretakers, Judy and Donnie Hollingsworth; special nurses, Tonya Chamlee and Lorna Whitten; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Miss Pauline will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12:00 Noon in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Holman officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Bethel Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Darian Dotson, Nick Chamlee and Ray Dotson.

Miss Pauline will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Miss Sybil Pauline Ball.

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

Mrs. Donna Irene Brown, age 69, of Cloudland, GA, died Thursday, December 14, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Brown was born September 20, 1954, in Dromara, Northern Ireland, daughter of the late Ernest Edward Hamilton Porter and Irene Elizabeth Stewart Porter. She was of the Presbyterian Faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed with the Chattooga County School System.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Dean Brown; and a brother, Ross Porter.

Survivors include her sons, Robert Ashley Brown, John Ross Brown, David Hamilton Brown, and Michael Lance Brown; step-daughters, Deborah Kay Brooks and Charlotte Michelle Wall; a sister, Diane Murial Porter; and a granddaughter, Audree Claire Brown.

Funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Interment will follow in Tate Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Ross Brown, David Hamilton Brown, Michael Lance Brown, and Joseph Barragan.

Mrs. Brown will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Monday.

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.

Ms. Shanika Adelle Long, age 47, of Lyerly, GA passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at a Rome, GA hospital.

Ms. Long was born September 21, 1976, the daughter of Michael Long and Kathy Craig Williamson Long. She was of the Baptist faith and loved arts and crafts and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by a son, Dustin Long and grandparents, Marcus and Mildred Williamson; and a grandmother, Virgie Buffington.

Survivors include her soul mate, James Watkins; father, Michael Long and mother, Kathy Craig; son, Damian Watkins; brothers, Mark (Cathy) Long, Tim(Breanna) Deberry, Eugene (Alecia) Long; and granddaughter, Ember Watkins.

Graveside and interment services to celebrate the life of Ms. Long will be held at 11:00A.M. Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Jason Boyd officiating. Active pallbearers will be Robbie Johnson, Matt Kinnamont, Cole Long, Tony Blalock, Mark Long, and Trey Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be Corey Tibbs and Robbie Johnson.

Ms. Long will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:00A.M. until 10:30 A.M. on Saturday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.