Mr. James Lamar Moon, age 74 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Moon was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 21, 1949, son of the late James Randolph “Doc” Moon and Mozelle Love Taylor. He was retired from Taylor Construction, enjoyed playing pool, crafting and making things out of matchsticks and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Mr. Moon was preceded in death by sisters, Juanita Blackmon and Margaret “Tooter” Timms.

Mr. Moon is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Randy and Rebekah Moon and Issac Pena; daughters, Teresa Bearden, Desiree Pena and Summer Moon; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Taylor; sisters, Brenda, Paulette and Charlotte; mothers of his children, Sherry Moon nad Margaret Ann Moon; grandchildren, Melanie Bearden, Gregory Bearden, Miranda Bearden, Karlie Moon, Ethan Moon, Paisly Pena and Wyatt McGuire; great grandchildren, Noah Nelson, Liam Younce, Londyn Younce and Kaysleigh Bearden; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Moon will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Gregory Bearden, Ethan Moon, Issac Pena and Shawn Tackett.

Mr. Moon will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. James Lamar Moon.

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

Mr. Charles Franklin Clements age 87 of Trion, GA passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at a Rome, GA hospital.

Mr. Clements was born March 22, 1936 in Summerville, GA to the late Frank and Dorothy Willingham Clements. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, and spending time with his family.

Along with his parents Mr. Clements is preceded in death by his wife, Lois Stallings Clements.

Survivors include his children and step-children, Stan (Elaine) Clements, Ed (Joyce) Williams, and Wanda (Billy) Payne; sister, Charlotte Stowe; grandchildren, JoAnna (Ched) Jackson, Scott (Misty) Clements, Lana (Brian) Moseley, and Emily Clements; and several great-grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services to celebrate the life of Mr. Clements will be held at 2:00 Monday, November 20 at Greenhills Memory gardens with Minister Josh Daniel officiating. Pallbearers will be Alan Lonas, Scott Clements, Ched Jackson, Randy Dover, Brian Moseley, David Hardy, and Phil Hall

The family will receive friends Monday from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM at Mason Funeral Home.

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. Peggy Jo Wallace, age 70 of Cedar Bluff, Alabama passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Wallace was born in Rash, Alabama on October 25, 1953, daughter of the late Willie Edward Arnold, Sr. and Lula Candace Guinn Arnold. She attended the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center and was a retired Paramedic with the Chattooga County EMS. Mrs. Wallace was an avid Alabama Football Fan and loved to Treasure Hunt on the beach, looking or shells, shark’s teeth and ocean glass. She enjoyed fishing and loved horses, but her favorite activity was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wallace was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Ann Dooley; a brother, Willie Edward “Eddie” Arnold, Jr.; and a great granddaughter, Joselyn Danielle Phibbs.

Mrs. Wallace is survived by her husband, Lonnie Lee Wallace; sons and daughter-in-law, Shannon Murphy, and Kevin and Sha Wallace; daughter and son-in-law, Angel and Harvey Fitzgerald; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Hugh Lively; grandchildren, Danielle Phibbs, Jameson(Caitlin) Phibbs, Justin Wallace, Katelyn(Brice) Wallace, Kayla(Corey) Allen, Dustin(Abby) Fitzgerald, Mason Wallace and Derek(Kecia) Fitzgerald; 19 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Wallace will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. Private Interment will follow at a later date.

Mrs. Wallace will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 3:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Peggy Jo Wallace.

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

MR. GREGORY LEE VAUGHN – Age 68, of Summerville, Georgia passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 12, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1955 to his late parents, father Charles Augusta and mother Jimmie Lee Long Vaughn, Sr. Greg was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and for many years he was employed for the Chattooga School System as a Custodian at Summerville Middle School.

He is survived by four sisters, Burnetta (Charles) Pender, Elaine Wiggins, Denise Brown all of Summerville, GA, and Gwinnetta (Orange, Jr.) Evans of LaGrange, Georgia; two brothers, Charles A. (Madonna) Vaughn, Jr. of Deltona, Florida and Vincent (Christy) Madden of Chickamauga, Georgia; uncle, Cleveland L. (Annie) Vaughn of Summerville, GA; brother-in-law, Larry Allen of Summerville, GA; devoted niece and caregiver, Nakia Brown; dear friends, Dan Mosteller, Linda Wooten, and Susan Reese; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Service will be held Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2:00 P. M. at New Bethel Baptist Church, 281 Georgia Ave, Summerville, GA 30747, with Pastor Kevin Roach, Eulogist.

The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

MR. PATRICK LEBRON EVANS, SR. – born September 3, 1969, in Rome, Georgia to Everett Evans and the late Carolyn Printup. He departed this earthly life for his heavenly home Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Patrick was educated in the Chattooga County School System and graduated from Chattooga High School in 1987. He was employed by HON. Patrick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also loved watching sports, especially the Baltimore Ravens, but was most excited when he was spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother; grandparents, Henley and Beatrice Hull and John L. and Lelia Evans; Uncles, Alvin Evans and Lenton “O Neal” Evans.

Patrick leaves to cherish his memory his father Everett Evans, Lyerly, GA; two children, Patrick LeBron Evans, Jr. Lyerly, GA and Payton Davis, Columbia, SC; brother, Gerone Ladell Evans, Lyerly, GA; sister Neveah Printup, Kingston, GA; grandchildren, Messiah Evans and Amiyah Evans; nephews, Gerone Marquel Evans, Rome, GA, Perez Shropshire, Rome, GA; step-brothers, Darrell (Stacey) Wise, Rome, GA, Corey (Jennie) Wiggins, Cartersville, GA, Mark Williams, Kingston, GA; step-sisters, Tracy Ayers, Columbus, OH, Linda (Reggie) Burks, Hometta Printup, Kingston, GA, Vanity Printup, Cartersville, GA, Jaquantas Printup, Kingston, GA; aunts, Dorothy-Ann Evans, Lyerly, GA, Mary (Mose) Adams, Lyerly, GA, Irma Jean (Calvin) Starks, St. Louis, MO; Uncles, George (Rosa Lee) Evans, Lyerly, GA, Arthell Evans, Lyerly, GA, Michael (Joyce) Hull, Rome, GA; great aunt, Betty Saunders, Aberdeen, MD; friend, Olita Hampton as well as a host of cousins and friends also survive.

Homegoing Celebration will be Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:00 P. M. at North Summerville Baptist Church, 119 Maplewood Drive, Summerville, GA 30747 with Rev. Robert Barrett, Eulogist and Robert Lackey, Presider. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.