Joan Elizabeth Selman Jarrett ascended to Heaven on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia following a brief illness.

Funeral services for Joan, age 69, of Summerville, Georgia will be held at Summerville First United Methodist Church Sunday, February 26,2023, at 3 pm with Rev. J Wesley Privett officiating.

She will be laid to rest following the service at the Armuchee Baptist Church Cemetery with Jason Jarrett, Charlie Jarrett, Jeffrey Jarrett, Chris Jarrett, Seth Selman and Bart Nance serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Rainwater Funeral Home and 2 pm until the hour of service at Summerville First United Methodist Church on Sunday.

Joan Elizabeth Selman was born on August 6, 1953 in Rome, Georgia to James and Glenda Barton Selman. Joan was a 1971 graduate of Armuchee High School. She married DeJuan Jarrett in March 24, 1972 and moved to the Jarrett Farm in Summerville. She attended Berry College and obtained a degree in Elementary Education. She completed 32 years of teaching and retired in 2006 from Chattooga County Schools. She attended Summerville First United Methodist Church and was a member of Armuchee Baptist Church.

Joan spent her free time taking care of her family and friends and volunteering at her church. She was a devoted wife, Mama and Nana. When her children Lauren and Ryan were growing up, she spent her weekends, summers and holidays on the rodeo trail. She enjoyed also cooking and serving others. As a dairy farmer’s wife, she took special care of DeJuan. She loved to travel. Being Nana to Jurnee Rae was the highlight of her life for the last four years. She loved to tell Jurnee stories to her friends and family. Joan was so proud of Lauren and her accomplishments as an Agriculture Education Teacher in Chattooga County and of Ryan and his rodeo accomplishments. She was a devoted daughter and friend was even nicknamed by a special friend in Texas as “Nanny 911”.

Joan leaves behind her husband DeJuan and her daughter Lauren, both of Summerville, her son Ryan and his wife ShyAnne of Comanche, Oklahoma, and granddaughter, Jurnee Rae. She also leaves her mother Glenda Selman of Rome and her brother Steve Selman and his wife Sharon of Armuchee, aunt and uncle Delores and Ron Nance, in-laws Mike and Kathy Jarrett of Summerville, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and a host of sweet friends. She was preceded in death by her father James Crawford Selman and grandparents Thomas Spurgeon Selman and Elise Crawford Selman and Thomas Leonard Barton and Idell Miller Barton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Summerville First United Methodist or the Chattooga County Young Farmers Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville, Georgia.

MR. JAMES HARPER BLACKMON, JR., age 84, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, in a Chattanooga Hospital. He was born in Floyd County, Georgia on March 18, 1938, son of the late James Harper Blackmon, Sr. and Lillie D. Ingram Blackmon. He was employed as a Supervisor with Harriett – Henderson Mills for a number of years and a member of the Living Waters Ministries. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary J. Blackmon.

Surviving are daughter, Tina Loggins; sons, James H. Blackmon, III, Marty Blackmon, and Kenny Blackmon; Ten Grandchildren; Several Great Grandchildren; Sisters, Bonnie Blackmon and Shirley Kiser; Brothers, Johnny Blackmon and Rickey Blackmon; Several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023 from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Joey Thompson, Drew Blackmon, Alan McGuire, Darrell McGuire, Johnny Blackmon, Trampus Kiser, and Cody Luallen. The Family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2 Thursday at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Harper Blackmon, Jr. who passed away Saturday.

MR. J. AUSTIN MOORE, age 82 of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, February 21,2023 at his residence. He was born in Summerville, Georgia, June 11, 1940, son of the late Joe A. Moore and Ruby Gertrude Jackson Moore. He was a farmer by trade and member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Marilyn Moore; daughters, Susan Moore, Donna Moore, Debra Moore; son, Kenneth & Tina Moore; Grandchildren, Timothy Sisemore, II, Christopher David Sisemore, Tyler Lee & Jessica Moore, Joshua & Autumn Moore, Josh Hampton, Autumn Hampton; Several Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 24, 2023, at 2 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor David Thompson officiating, interment in Subligna Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Timothy Sisemore, II, Christopher David Sisemore, Tyler Lee Moore, Joshua Moore, Josh Hampton, and Chance Bates. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Wakefield, Frank Richardson, David Ford, and Bob Eleam. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for J. Austin Moore who passed away Tuesday.

Mr. Charles Ray Frost, age 80 of Summerville ,GA passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at a local healthcare facility.

Mr. Frost was born May 5, 1942 in Chattooga County, GA to the late Griff Frost and Jewell Hughes Dalton. He was a 40 year resident of Oakview and enjoyed life, fishing, and watching baseball.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sisters; Mary DeBerry and Shirley Boswell; and step-father, Hal Dalton.

Survivors include his brother, Kenneth (Janice) Dalton and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside and interment services to celebrate the life of Mr. Frost will take place at 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 22 at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Harold Mullins officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Rutledge, Randy Dalrymple, Jr., Adam DeBerry, Jessie DeBerry, and Chase Pursley. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

The family will receive friends Wednesday From 11:30 AM until 12:30 at the funeral home.

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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.