MRS. VIOLET L. MURDOCK, age 90, of Little Sand Mountain Road, Armuchee, Georgia, passed away Thursday afternoon at her residence, following a brief illness. She was born on Little Sand Mountain on September 22, 1932, a daughter of the late James B. and Maggie Owens King. Mrs. Murdock was a member of Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church and had worked for Berry College, the Floyd County Family & Children’s Services, and later the Chattooga Training Center. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Hugh Murdock and a brother, the late James B. King, Jr.

Surviving are sons and spouses, Wayne and Angie Murdock, Don & Anita Murdock; grandchildren and spouses, Melanie & Jason Lackey, Holly Murdock, Randy & Katie Murdock; great grandchildren, Hunter Murdock and Ashton Lackey; sister & spouse, Betty & Ted Youngblood; sisters-in-law, Kay & Byron Yarbrough and Cindy Murdock; Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29th, at 4:00 P.M. from the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church with Pastor Miles Phillips officiating, interment in Little Sand Mountain Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 2 until 4 P.M. at the Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Violet L. Murdock, who passed away Thursday.

Mrs. Gloria June Cook, age 71, of Lyerly, GA, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Cook was born June 16, 1951, in Cherokee County, AL, daughter of the late Woodrow Nathan Henderson and Ruby Christina Ingram Henderson. She was Baptist by faith and loved to farm. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and nannie. Mrs. Cook owned and operated Cook’s Produce

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Claire; a brother, James Henderson; and a grandson, Cody Fulmer.

Survivors include her husband, Wallace Cook; daughters, Donna (Kenny) Hampton, Candy (Anky) Fulmer; son, Randy (Becky) Hartline; two stepdaughters, Candi Cook and Leslie Cook-Bevels; sister, Janet (David) Hartman; grandchildren, Doreen Hampton, Kensly Aylssa Hampton, Brittney Renee’ Hampton, Montana Hunter (Dillion), Korea Black (Mason), Hogan Hartline, Casey Hartline, Shelia Langston Blackmon, Justin Patterson, and Cecley Craig; great-grandchildren, Gavin Lane Gillum, Thomas Wayne Gajda, Harbor June Gilreath, Peyton Hank Gilreath, Coleman Gilreath, Annie Oakley Hutner, Derringer Gene Hunter, Austyn Drake Todd (McKenzie); great-great-great-grandchildren, Atlas and Jett Todd; and several nieces and nephews.

No formal services and planned 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. Ellen Jennifer Fowler, age 65 of Lyerly, GA passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Fowler was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 2, 1957, daughter of the late Bill Cox and Berlene Barber Cox. She enjoyed cleaning, drawing and looking collectables. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by a sister, Joan Reba Cox.

Mrs. Fowler is survived by her husband, Randle Fowler; sons and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Stacy Fowler and Christopher Fowler; sisters and brother-in-law, Linda Biddy, Janice Reynolds, Francis Childers and Wanda and Darrell Womack; brothers and sister-in-law, David and Elizabeth Cox and James Cox; grandchildren, Haley Fowler, Sarah Fowler, Ryan Fowler, and Matthew Fowler; grandchildren, Emory Ledford, Ivana Ledford, Reid Fowler, JJ Gregory, Kate Gregory, Bella Gregory, Lila Gregory, Ollie Gregory, Emme Carver, Ian Carver and Keaton Carver; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Fowler will be held Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Subligna Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Christopher Fowler, Rodney Fowler, Ryan Fowler, Matthew Fowler, Lucy Reynolds and Charolette Rush. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tony Reynolds and Rena Carroll.

Mrs. Fowler will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Ellen Jennifer Fowler. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.