MR. JERRY THOMAS WRIGHT, age 84, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 in a Rome hospital. Mr. Wright was born in Cedartown, Georgia, July 31, 1939, son of the late Jay Wright and Mozelle Collins Wright. He worked in Chemical Sales for many years before his retirement in 2004. Mr. Wright was a member of the National Guard and Baptist by faith. In addition to his Parents, He was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Bowen; granddaughter, Ashley Wright; and step child, Kimberly Rochester

Surviving are his wife, Annette Vanpelt Wright; children, Scott Wright (Candi), Christy Baker (Jeff), Brent Wright (Nancy); grandchildren, Tiffany Payton (Craig), Brittany Mathis (Josh), Bre Merrell (Wayne), Christopher Wright, Cody Baker, Jack Wright, T. J. Wright and Jamie Knight; brother, Jimmy Wright (Anne); 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 2 p.m. from the Graveside with Rev. Jason Boyd officiating, interment in Polk Memory Gardens, Cedartown, Georgia. Active Pallbearers, Christopher Wright, Jack Wright, Cody Baker, Jay Stroud, T. J. Wright, Wayne Merrell, Mark Parkinson, and Tony Wright.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon from Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Summerville, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jerry Thomas Wright.

Mr. Bobby Lynn Maxwell, age 73, of Gaylesville, AL, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Maxwell was born December 29, 1950, in Fort Payne, AL, son of the late William Lott Maxwell and Gladys Beulah Carr Maxwell. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Harbert International.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Maxwell was preceded in death by a son, Michael Snider; brothers, Glenn Maxwell, Gordon Maxwell, Mose Maxwell, Doyle Maxwell, Gene Maxwell, Charles Maxwell, Phillip Maxwell, and Billy Maxwell; sisters, Paulette Terry, and Virginia Wade.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Lowery Maxwell; son, Bobby Maxwell, II; daughters, Beverly Maxwell, Brandi Maxwell; a sister, Betty Jo Dake; 7 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Maxwell will be held at 2:00 P.M. (GA Time) Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Dow VanPelt officiating. Interment will follow in Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Austin Abernathy, Lot Maxwell, Eddie Terry, Ricky Mize, Chris Burleson, and Greg Dake. Honorary pallbearers will be Arnold Simms, Jeff Burleson, and Bobby Bonds.

Mr. Maxwell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. (GA Time) 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. Bobby Don Shaver, age 77, of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 in a Rome Hospital.

Mr. Shaver was born in Trion, Georgia on February 12, 1947, son of the late Paul Shaver and Violet Deering Shaver. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was retired from the Food Lion where he was a meat cutter. He was also owner of Big Bob’s meat processing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Shaver was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Deberry Shaver, a sister, Dorothy Simmons; and brothers, Jerry Shaver and Wayne Shaver.

Mr. Shaver is survived by Daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Jamie Smith; a son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Christina Shaver; sister, Mary Elicker; grandchildren, Ragen &Alec Redden, Jason & Crystal Shaver and Brady Shaver; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Shaver will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Shaver officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Scott Coley, Rusty Dooley, Lamar DeBerry, Matt Rosson, Joseph Jackson and Dewayne Crabtree.

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

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Bobby Don Shaver.

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

Mrs. Barbara Nell Goss, age 77, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family.

Mrs. Goss was born January 14, 1947, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Ada McGuire and Allen Croy. She was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church, was a textile worker by trade, and her proudest title was Nanny.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Goss; brothers, Otis Croy, Allen Croy, Harlon Croy, Richard Croy, and Raylane Croy; and a sister, Rosa Mae Crider.

Survivors include loving and devoted companion Ralph Stansell; daughters, Debbie Gentry, Wanda (Tim Earl) Wilson, Jamie (Gary) Holbrook; grandchildren, Tiffany McGuire, Sidni (Connor) Justus, Levi (Misha) Burke, Jared Bearden, Ryan (Kristin) Wilson and 5 great grandchildren; sister, Ethel DeBerry; brothers, Herschel Croy, Robert Croy, and Jimmy Croy.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Kelley and Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mike Stansell, Jared Bearden, Connor Justus, Johnny Gentry, Ryan Wilson, and Todd Bearden.

Mrs. Goss will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon 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.