Mrs. Shirley Mae Pursley Floyd, age 95, of Summerville, GA, went to be with Jesus on May 8, 2023.

She was born April 28, 1923, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Taft D. Pursley and Annie Mae Pursley. Preceding her in death were her husbands, Robert “Bob” Gamble and Charles “Boots” Floyd; sisters, Dorothy Lenderman and Doris Jean Strawn.

Shirley was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, PCA of Summerville. She owned and operated the Dinner Bell Café in Lyerly and prior to that, worked as a teletype operator at Bigelow Sanford and the cotton mill in Summerville. She loved walking the track at Dowdy Park and meeting with her friends.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Martha Gamble (Sam) Donovan; grandchildren, Russell Allen Donovan, Katie Donovan (Wesley) Harrell; great-grandchildren, Lang Harrell and Mitchell Harrell; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Floyd will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 12, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Spears officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery.

Mrs. Floyd will be in state at Mason Funeral Home 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 in Mrs. Floyd’s memory to the Summerville First Presbyterian Church, PCA (16 College Street, Summerville, GA 30747).

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. Elaine Coker, age 86 of the Jamestown Community, Gaylesville, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Coker was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on March 29, 1936, daughter of the late William Henry Hartline and Edith Elaine Powell Hartline. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. Mrs. Coker was loved by many, and had a great sense of humor. She was a born again Christian, being a member of the South Commerce Church of Christ since her early teenage years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Coker was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Coker; sister, Judy Hurley and brothers, Buddy Hartline and Larry Hartline.

Mrs. Coker is survived by her son, Gary Coker; daughter, Phyllis Lewis; brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Peggy Hartline; sister, Dot Shankles; sister-in-law, Donna Hartline; 4grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Committal Services for Mrs. Coker will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the AMI Cemetery with Rev. Terry Colbert officiating.

Pallbearers will include Michael Coker, Eric Sparks, Tonya Sparks and Carter Sparks.

There will be no formal visitation.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Doris Elaine Coker.

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

Mr. Taylor Lamar Adams, age 81, of Cloudland, GA, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Adams was born July 22, 1941, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Herman Lee and Winnie Ruth Taylor Adams. He was a member of Cloudland Presbyterian Church and prior to his retirement, worked as a self-employed electrician. He had also owned and operated AAA Hardware.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Adams was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Norris Adams.

Survivors include his wife, Faye Hawkins Adams; a son, Daryll Adams; and sister, Myra Smith.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Cloudland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Bro. Roger Keith officiating. Active pallbearers will be Stan Smith, Guy Smith, Brian Hawkins, LeBron Williams, Terry Roden, and Chad Hawkins. Honorary pallbearers will be James and Mandy Durham, Durwood and Miriam Mills.

Mr. Adams will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. 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.