The Second Baptist Church of Summerville will be hosting their annual Mother & Son Dance on Saturday May 27th from 6-9 pm at the Chattooga County Civic Center located on 44 GA Highway 48. The Cost will be $15 per person. Music will be provided by DJ-A1. For more information, contact Pam Albert at 706-859-8044 or Omega at 706-252-5701.
Mr. Charles Frederick Franklin, age 94, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Franklin was born February 9, 1929, in DeKalb County, GA, son of the late Elmer Franklin, Sr. and Florence Benfield Franklin. He had worked as a Construction Superintendant and was retired from J & J Carpet where he served as a maintenance supervisor. Mr. Franklin was an avid turkey and deer hunter and killed his last deer at 90 years old. He also loved fishing and spending time at the lake.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Tench Franklin as well as 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivors include his son, Charles Edwin “Ed” (Shirley) Franklin; daughter, Patricia (Kenneth) Cox; grandchildren, Lorie Brown, Becky Payton; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Payton, Makaila Brown.
Graveside and interment services for Mr. Franklin will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Subligna Cemetery.
Mr. Franklin will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 P.M. on 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.
For Sale: full blooded splash rooster about 8 or 9 months old. Price is $10.oo. Call 706-734-0962
Jamie George and the Healing Music Concert Tour will be performing at the Summerville Adventist Church on Wednesday May 3rd at 7pm. The Summerville Adventist Church is located at 116 College Street in Summerville.
Mr. Leonard Lamar Rakestraw, age 68 of Summerville, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his residence.
Lamar was born in Marietta, Georgia on October 3, 1954, son of the late Howard Lamar Rakestraw and Luella Jane Keown Williams. He was self employed as a painter, was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed riding motorcycles. In addition to his parents, Lamar was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Ray.
Lamar is survived by three daughters and son-in-law, Melissa and Travis Beavers, Hope Turner and Crystal Gaines; sister and brother-in-law, Jayne and Wayne Helton; grandchildren, Brittany Curtis, Bridgette Rakestraw, Kaylee Hendricks, Travis Silvers, Jarred Cooley, Chase Cook, Madison Huskins, Maezie Huskins and Makailey Huskins; great grandchildren, Azalee Owens, Hazeleigh Silvers, Angeleah Curtis, Alexis Rutledge, Braxton Rutledge, Gavin Haney, Legend Edwards and Reyna Stoppelbein; special friends, Denise Rakestraw and Brenda Singleton; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Lamar will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesay afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Leonard Lamar Rakestraw.
Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.
Ms. Dora Lee Jones Landers, age 95, of Summerville, formerly of Rome, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at a local healthcare facility.
Ms. Landers was born in Jamestown, Alabama on November 5, 1927, daughter of the late Samuel Erskin Jones and the late Essie Viola Mitchell Jones. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Jones Rogers, by a brother, Sammy Glenn Jones, Sr., and by a nephew, Jeffery Clifton. Ms. Landers was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Prior to retirement, she worked for a number of years at Belk in Rome. She loved cooking and working in her yard.
Survivors include a brother, Larry Joe Jones (Elizabeth); three nephews, Joey Jones (Tara), Glenn Jones, Jr., and Mike Jones (Denise); a special friend that was more like a daughter, Courtney Shedd (Ron).
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 2pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, with Pastor Steve Glosson officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, on Monday from 12 noon until 1:45pm.
Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, on Monday at 1:30pm and include Joey Jones, Adam Cordell Tim Hogg.
The family would like to thank the staff at Oakview Nursing Home for their loving care.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Kenneth Henry Ryan age 80 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday morning, April 22, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Ryan was born January 26, 1943, to the late Ralph Leroy and Eva Mae Harris Ryan. He was retired from the State of Georgia and was a member of Subligna Baptist Church.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond Ryan and Ralph Ryan.
Survivors include his wife, Twila Nafziger Ryan; children, Dr. Jeff (Ellen) Ryan, Roxanne (Johnny) Johnson, Rochelle (Dale) Kauffman, Rhonda (Steve) Wengerd, and Robin Lawson; sister, Vivian (Roy) Alford; 18 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Ryan will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Subligna Baptist Church with Pastor Dr. Charles Bishop officiating. Interment will follow at Subligna Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tyler Ryan, Daren Kauffman, Ethan Kauffman,Kenny Ryan, Caleb Ryan, and Zach Wengerd. Honorary pallbearers will be Nevin Kauffman, Luke Ryan, Braden Kauffman, Andrew Kauffman, Josh Ryan, Michael Padgett, Nick Smith, James Warren, Dakota Lee, Taylor Allen, and Josh Breasette.
Mr. Ryan will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday.
He will also be in state from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Thursday at Subligna Baptist Church.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Subligna Baptist Church.
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. Frank “Tank” Reece, age 96 of Lyerly, GA passed away Friday, April 20, 2023 at a local hospital.
Mr. Reece was born January 12, 1927 in Lyerly, GA to the late W.O. & Mary Garner Reece. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of Lyerly Methodist Church. Mr. Reece proudly served his country in the United States Army receiving the Good Conduct and the National Defense Medals. He was a member of the American Legion Post 129.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Cammie Youngblood Reece; and sister, Beatrice Gardner.
Survivors include his son Cody (Katlin) Cromer; grandchildren, Jackson and C.J. Cromer; and nieces and nephews, Sissy Morris, Billy Morris, Michael Morris, Elizabeth Suits, Mary Clements, Butch Gardner, Patricia Pledger, and Charlie Koonce; and several cousins.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Reece will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, April 24 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Marshall Bryan officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Max Suits, C.J. Cromer, Bobby Jones, Jo Jo Cromer, Michael Morris, and Brandon Green. serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to the Lyerly Methodist Church.
To share your condolences with the family online please visit the funeral home website at www.MasonFuneralHome.com.
Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.
For Sale: Driver’s side undercover swing case. Fits 2007 – 2019 Chevrolet/GMC. Costs $219 on Amazon. Will sell for $130. Call 706-506-2560
For sale – a cemetery lot in Summerville Cemetery. Price is $700. Call 706-936-4688
