Mrs. Shirley Ann Forbes, age 73, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. Forbes was born June 22, 1949, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Ramond David and Dorothy Jean Thrasher Clowdis. She was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, worked as the Kitchen Manager at Gaylesville School. She was also former owner and operator of The Morning Glory in Trion. Mrs. Forbes was famous for her home-made chicken salad.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Forbes was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Jean Patrick.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne Forbes; sons, Neil (Deb) Colbert, Tony Colbert; brother, David (Donna) Clowdis; grandchildren, Dalton (Heather) Colbert, Jason (Kelly) Clayton, Rebecca Clayton, Aimee (Dave) Bornstein, and Breana (Eric) Knight.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, May 28, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rodger Whorton and Pastor Sammy Barrett officiating. Interment will follow in Johnson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Neil Colbert, Dalton Colbert, Tony Colbert, Stan Rosser, Steve Rosser, and Ron Patty. Honorary pallbearers will be the Lena and Jim Coker as well as the Ladies of North Summerville Baptist Church.

Mrs. Forbes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:30 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Cancer Navigators in Mrs. Forbes’ memory.

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. Manule Owens, age 74 of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his residence.

Manule enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. He was known as a friend to all and willing to help out a friend in any way at any time.

Mr. Owens was born in Rome, GA February 10, 1949, to the late Dan Lee and Nora Bell Rutledge Owens.  Along with his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Victory Dan Owens and Richard Allen.  Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Carolyn Hughes Owens; one sister and brother in law, Nathan and Sharon Deering; nieces and nephews, Bo Allen, Elaine Abbott, Ann Abbott, Andrea Hall, Karla Hughes, Jason Hughes, Josh Hughes and Brent Hughes; family and friends, Sissy Roland, Sammy Shoemake, Evelyn and Alton Maddox.

The Owens family will receive friends Friday, May 26, 2023, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home.

There will be no formal services at this time.

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. YVONNE THOMPSON ETCHISON – Age 75, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. She was born March 20, 1948 to the late Bud and Lily Stalling Thompson. She was preceded by her husband, William Etchison, two sons, Michael Paul Etchison, and Demarcus Etchison, sisters, Maggie Knox, Annie Allgood, and Leila Wedgeworth, brothers, Bobby Thompson, LeRoy Thompson, Carl Thompson, and J. W. Thompson.

Those left to cherish her memories forever is her daughter, Cynthia Smith; son, William A. Etchison; grandchildren, Ericka Johnson, Reginald Stamper, Tykee Stamper, Markera Johnson, Mia Page, Demarcus Etchison, Jr., and Malachi Johnson; seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Ruby Wedgeworth, Otha (Rev. Gregory) Ludy, Irene Dozier; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives; very special friends, more like sisters, Peggy Perry and Angela, and other friends.

Funeral Service will be on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 1:00 P. M. at New Spirit and Truth Assembly of Jesus, 487 Scoggins Street, Summerville, GA with Bishop V. T. Harden as Eulogist. Her remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 11:00 A. M. until the funeral hour. Interment, Lyerly Cemetery.

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

Mr. Joe Hill, age 79 of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in a Rome Nursing Facility. He was born in Alabama, February 28, 1944, son of the late Lawrence A. and Myrtle Walls Hill. He was employed as a team member in the Coater Department of Mohawk industries.

Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and John Wayne Stowe; granddaughter, Kaitlin Montgomery; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 26, 2023 at 2 p.m. from the Graveside with Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. Interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be John Wayne Stowe, Dennis Bandy, Gregg Tanner, Logan Blevins, Scott Ballard and Billy Joe Dooley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mr. Hill’s nurses and the staff of Pruitt Healthcare.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. The family will accept flowers or contributions may be made to the Chattooga Boys & Girls Club at P.O. Box 636 Summerville, GA 30747.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Joe Hill who passed away Tuesday.