Ms. Lynn Bartlett age 74 of the Teloga Community passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at a local hospital.

Ms. Bartlett was born June 14, 1951 in Trion, GA to the late Henry & June Stowe Rider. She was retired from the Human Resources Department at Shaw Industries and most recently retired from the dietary department of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center. She enjoyed painting and watching cooking shows.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by several siblings.

Survivors include her partner of 30 years, Brannon Brown; son, Stephen Dale Hood, II; and daughter Stephanie Hood Harris.

In accordance with her wishes, the family will plan a celebration of life for Ms. Bartlett for close friends and family at a later date.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason funeral home, Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Elsie Jean Gregory, age 86 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025 in a Chattanooga hospice facility.

Mrs. Gregory was born in Young Harris, Georgia on January 3, 1939, daughter of the late James Oliver Nichols and Ida Powell Ledford. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed sewing, gardening and painting.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gregory was preceded in death by brothers, Vic Nichols, Leroy Nichols, Paul Nichols, Carlton (Cark) Nichols and Dickson Nichols.

Mrs. Gregory is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Randy Keith; brothers, Doug Nichols and Dan Nichols; grandchildren, Jack and Cathy Nelms and Casey Nelms; great grandchildren, Emma Nelms, Rylee Nelms and Jack Nelms; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Gregory will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating. Interment will follow in the Lafayette Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Daniel Nelms, Rick Dupree and Casey Nelms.

Mrs. Gregory’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Monday, December 15, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Elsie Jean Gregory.

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

MR. MICHAEL NOLAN “MIKE” FLOYD, age 80, of Highway #114, Summerville, Georgia, passed away December 3, 2025, at His residence. Born in Rome, Georgia on December 14, 1945, he was a son of the late James W. Floyd and Frances Busby Floyd. Mike was retired supervisor in the tufting department of Mohawk Mills and a member of South Summerville Baptist Church. In addition to Parernts He was preceded in death by his wife the late Margaret Jane Ivey Floyd, a son, the late Matt Floyd, and brothers, the late Buddy Floyd and Tony Floyd.

Surviving are daughter, Terri Lynn Floyd; sons, Mickey (Stephanie) Floyd and Mark (Beth) Floyd; several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren; sister, Martha Durham Bishop; daughter in law, Elena Floyd: several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

A Memorial service will be held Sunday, December 14th, at 2:00 P.M. from the South Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Greer officiating.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Michael Nolan “Mike” Floyd, who passed away December 3, 2025