Mrs. Christy Lynette Parris West, age 54, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. West was born April 14, 1969, in Rome, GA, daughter of Danny Parris and Nancy Rebecca Schrader Imes. She was a retired Program Assistant with the State of Georgia Juvenile Probation Office. Mrs. West was a huge supporter of the Toys for Tots Program.

Mrs. West was preceded in death by a daughter, Montana Miller; and an aunt, Beverly Saylors.

Survivors include her husband, Randy West; son, Tyler Smoker; daughters, Jessi (Nikki) West, Mary Beth West; mother and step-father, Nancy (Mark) Imes; father, Danny Parris; brothers, Donnie Parris, Frank Parris; special niece, Shawna Alexander; special great-niece and great-nephew, Ayla Alexander and Chamber Alexander.

Funeral services for Mrs. West will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 20, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jody Brock officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Pruitt, Ricky Sumner, Ricky Hammonds, Jerry Hammonds, Aaron Alexander, II, Casey Mann, Kenneth Vaughn, and Kevin Vaughn.

Mrs. West will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday.

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. Ellen Josephine Lawrence Barrett, age 81, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Barrett was born March 31, 1942, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late John L. and Emma Lee Black Lawrence. She attended Redeemed Ministries and prior to her retirement, was employed at Hutcheson Medical Center.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene Barrett; and a brother, John (Doris) Lawerence.

Survivors include her son, William Timothy (Annette) Barrett; daughter, Melissa Dawn Barrett; sister, Carol Ann (Bob) Thomas; grandchildren, William Shields, Brannon Espy, Sydney (David) Salas; and great-grandchildren, Xander Espy, Ezra Salas, and Embyr Salas.

Graveside and interment services for Mrs. Barrett will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Littlejohn Cemetery with Pastor Darrell Thompson officiating.

Mrs. Barrett will be in state at Ridgeway Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service.

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. Joyce Dillard Hayes, age 84, of Ellijay, GA, a native of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital.

Mrs. Hayes was born November 2, 1938, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Senior and Mattie Campbell Dillard. She graduated from Trion High School, Class of 1955, and prior to her retirement, was employed at Carters Dam. Mrs. Hayes loved having her children and her family with her, especially hearing the joy and laughter from all of them.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Hayes.

Survivors include her sons, Benny (Adina) Hayes, David (Judy) Hayes, and Robert Hayes; daughters, Beth (Pete) Dolan, Susan James; a sister, Margaret McLeod; grandchildren, Joseph James and Peyton Hayes; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Hayes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 19, 2023.

There will be no funeral service.

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. Mary Dendy Baker age 82 of Summerville, GA passed away August 15, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Baker was born November 9, 1940 in Summerville, GA to the late Daniel and Estelle Williams Dendy. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed bicycling, walking, exercising, and helping the under privileged.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Gordon Dendy; and son-n-law, Johnny Ellenburg.

Survivors include her children, Thomas (Debbie) Baker, Jason (Lacey) Baker, and Deborah (Jim) Cleveland; grandchildren, Emily Costolnick, Justin Baker, Shelby Baker, Olivia baker, and Colton Baker; and great-grandchildren Shophi Taylor, Tyler Costolnick, and Sloan Baker.

In accordance with Ms. Baker’s final wishes, services will be private.

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 Steven Eden, age 43, of Lyerly, GA, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Eden was born January 30, 1980, in Rome, GA, son of John Steven and Glenda Lea Eden. He was a member of Connect City Church and had previously been employed with Mount Vernon Mills. James was a professional wrestler for 16 years as “The Shooter Jimmy James,” “HCP,” and “Brothers Eden” with the Southern Wrestling League. He excelled in sports in his youth and was an avid football fan, especially of the Alabama Crimson Tide. He also loved Atlanta Braves Baseball.

Mr. Eden was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James Harry and Ruby Jane Eden; maternal grandparents, Robert Elbert and Unasee Inez Lea; a brother, Tommy Dye; and a nephew, Elijah Job Eden.

Survivors include his parents, John Steven and Glenda Lea Eden; son, Cole Eden; step-son, Robert Dooley; brothers, Matthew Dye, Jacob (Casey) Eden, Joe (Angel) Eden, Josh (Courtney) Eden, Daniel (Michelle) Eden; Simon (Courtney) Eden; sisters, Sarah (Pete) Crabtree, Myra (Dustin) Baker; sister-in-law, Sherry Cook; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; aunts, Alvie Lea, Carole Ramey, and Sylvia Eden.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 18, 2023, at Connect City Church with Pastor Jared Pickard, Rev. Larry Reynolds, Rev. Paul Martin, and Rev. Chad Powell officiating. Interment will follow in Union Hill “Needmore” Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dylan Williamson, T.J. Helton, Chad Powell, Josh Pegg, Michael Helms, and Payton Williamson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Bryant, Justin Ramey, Tevin Ramey, Travis Jackson, Ronnie Boyd, Michael Jackson, his church family and Connect City, and all of his wrestling friends.

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

Mrs. Linda Sue Bolton, age 79, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Bolton was born October 14, 1943, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Arnold and Wood Ruby Sibert. She was Baptist by faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bolton was preceded in death by her husband, James Bolton; step-father, Archie Sibert; brother, Jessie Wood; and granddaughter, Amber Wright.

Survivors include sons, Dennis (Patricia) Bolton, Carl Bolton; a daughter, Sheila Barnett; sisters, Debbie (Jim) Crabb, Vickie Walker; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, August 17, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jim Crabb, Chris Zanzig, Austin Falk, Byron Pena, John Stanley, and Adam Burnette.

Mrs. Bolton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.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.