Mrs. Lola Ellen Clark Pickle, age 95, of Menlo, GA, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.

Mrs. Pickle was born March 21, 1928, in Milan, GA, daughter of the late Charlie Banks Clark and Mary Ellen Lloyd Clark. She was homemaker and a member of Menlo First Baptist Church. Mrs. Pickle had been employed as a substitute teacher. She was also a member of the Chattooga Republican Party.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Hollis Pickle; and a daughter, Charla Pickle.

Survivors include sons, Gerald Pickle, Mark Pickle; daughter, Barbara (Greg) McCollum; grandchildren, Amelia (Richard) Brown, Adrian Westendorff-Pickle, Emma Pickle, Clark McCollum, and Alex Pickle; great-grandchildren, Sam Brown and Charlotte Brown.

Funeral services for Mrs. Pickle will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 19, 2023, at Menlo First Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Interment will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alex Pickle, Jared Hosmer, Jeff Martin, Mike Martin, Adam Hester, and Adrian Westendorff-Pickle.

Mrs. Pickle will be in state at Menlo First Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Menlo First Baptist Church (P. O. Box 26 – Menlo, GA 30731).

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. Kathryn Annette Roper, age 75 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Roper was born in Trion, Georgia on December 6, 1947, daughter of the late Ralph David Burton and Lenora Day Burton. She was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church, where she was active in many of the church’s activities. She was retired from the Floyd County Superior Court System, was a former member of the Red Hat Society and loved to arrange flowers.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roper was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Burton and Dorothy Burton; and two brothers, Jerry Burton and Leon Burton.

Mrs. Roper is survived by her husband, William Robert “Bob” Roper; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Angie Roper; sister, Margaret Manning; granddaughter, Ansley Roper; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Celebraton Life for Mrs. Roper will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall of the Trion First Baptist Church.

The family respectfully asks that no flowers or food be given, but those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Youth Department of the Trion First Baptist Church, 95 Church Street, Trion, GA 30753.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Kathryn Annette Roper.

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

SGT Gerald Walter Emery #535 (Ret.), age 83, of Summerville, GA (formerly of Milledgeville, GA), died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his residence.

SGT Emery was born March 18, 1940, in Garden, MI, son of the late Walter H. and Isabell M. Kervin Emery. SGT Emery retired from the Georgia State Patrol after 30 years of service. He was stationed at Post 33, Milledgeville. SGT Emery was also a veteran of the United States Air Force.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Marjorie Houghton, Wanda Boyer; and a brother, Edward “Ted” Emery.

Survivors include his daughter, Amy Emery (Felipe) Tijerina; son, David G. (Natalie) Emery; sisters, Evelyn Roberts, Shirley Schwebs; grandchildren, Glenn Emery, Janie Emery, Clifford Bratcher, Nicholas Bratcher, and Jennifer Gilleland; great-grandchildren, Roone Emery, Briar Ellenburg.

Funeral services for SGT Emery will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 18, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.

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

Interment with military honors will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 22, 2023, at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery (2617 Vinson Highway, Milledgeville, GA 31061).

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. Ricky Harold Fletcher age 67 of Cedar Bluff, AL passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Fletcher was born July 24, 1955 in Gadsden, AL to the late Willie and Lola Helms Fletcher. He was retired from Chattooga Steel and Valley Joist as a welder.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings, Betty Green, Billy Fletcher, Grady Fletcher, and John Fletcher.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Blaylock Fletcher; daughters, Leighann Gilbert, Wendy Fletcher, and Morgan Kennedy; sisters, Glenda Wynn and Jessie Pierce; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Graveside & interment services to celebrate the life of Mr. Fletcher will be held at 3:30 PM (EST) Sunday, May 14 at Union Cemetery with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Trey Jordan officiating. Pallbearers will be Tony Sartin, Johnny Wynn, Sam Headrick, Brook Hambrick, Jimmy Green, Eric Fletcher, and D.J. Hays.

The family will receive friends at Mason Funeral home Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 PM (EST).

To share your condolences with the family, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home – Summerville, GA