Nena Renee Reece, Obit (M)

Mrs. Nena Renee Reece, age 59, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Reece was born July 1, 1963, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late James Robert and Charlotte Ann Goodson Wood. She was a homemaker and was previously employed with Roper Corporation.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reece was preceded in death by her aunts, Pauline Aquilla Wood and Norma Jean Bynum; and an uncle, William Clayton Wood.

Survivors include her husband, John Riley Reece, III; son, Jamey Allen Johnson; brother, Rodney Allen Wood; grandchildren, Haley Johnson, Cesley Johnson, and Jacey Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 26, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Lee and Mrs. Barbara Reece officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jason Reece, Justin Reece, Cody Cromer, Jason Morris, Billy Wood, and David Wood.

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

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.

Alpine Church Live Nativity Starts Tonight

Alpine Church Live Nativity starts tonight at 7pm thru 9pm and runs through Christmas night. With the extreme low temperatures, they ask that you dress appropriately. The Church and the Fellowship Hall will both be open with hot coffee, hot chocolate and light refreshments.

Roone Gable Named New Head Football Coach At Chattooga

Chattooga High School has a new head coach and it’s a name many in Chattooga County will recognize.  On Thursday evening, the Chattooga County School System announced that Roone Gable will be new head football coach of the Chattooga Indians.  Gable had served as offensive coordinator for the past three seasons at Trion High School.  Gable will be the 17th head coach for the Indians since the school system consolidated in 1961.

Gable is a 1992 graduate of Trion High School.  He coached with his father, long time Trion head coach Tab Gable, at Lafayette High School before returning to Trion to join former head coach Justin Brown’s staff where he coached several different positions before being promoted to defensive coordinator.

Upon current Trion head coach Sean Patrick’s arrival in 2020, Gable was named offensive coordinator and has served in that capacity since.  Under Gable’s tutelage, the Trion offense broke several school records and ranked near the top in many offensive categories  over the past two seasons as the Bulldog’s offense averaged over 36 points per game in 2022 and 41 points per game in 2021.

Gable will be taking over the Chattooga program from former head coach Shawn Peek who departed at the conclusion of last season.  Coach Peek was the head coach for three seasons at Chattooga compiling a record of 10-21-0 during his career there.

Coach Gable and his wife Stacey along with their children currently live in Trion.  Gable also serves as a deacon at Trion First Baptist Church.

Billy Hughes, Obit (M)

Mr. Billy Hughes, age 84, of the Subligna Community, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born May 11, 1938, in Jamestown, AL, to the late Clyde and Myrtle Vaughn Hughes. He was a member of Fishers Chapel Church where he served on the Board of Trustees for a number of years.

Billy graduated from Subligna High School and attended Northeast State, Coosa Valley Tech, and Dalton College. Prior to his retirement in 2011, he was employed as Building Inspector for the City of Summerville. Billy was also on the Board of Trustees for the Subligna Community Center. He loved sports and participated in many of them. He was known for his love of mud bogging. He built his own vehicle and was well known for his purple people mud buggy.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by a brother, David Lee Hughes; and two grandsons, Nicky Hughes and Dylan Hurley.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Winona Tudor Hughes; daughter, Angie and Larry Shankles; son, Andy Hughes; grandchildren, Greg and Becky Wheeler, Ashley Manning, Cody and Madison Hughes, Savannah and Buck Barker; great-grandchildren, Ethan Wheeler, Blake Brown, Ella Manning, Bowden and Holden Hughes, and Dawson Shankles; sister, Diane and Bill Tyndall; brothers, Jimmy Cheryl Hughes; Harold and Cristy Hughes.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Fishers Chapel Church with Rev. Jimmy Hughes, Mr. Randy Rush, and Miss Sandra Townsell officiating. Interment will follow in Fishers Chapel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Greg Wheeler, Ethan Wheeler, Cody Hughes, Blake Brown, Don Harrison, John Pledger, James Evans, and Josh Edwards. Honorary pallbearers will be Ashley Manning, Becky Wheeler, Madison Hughes, Gabby Wilson, Savannah Barker, and Leslie Poole.

Mr. Hughes will be in state at Fishers Chapel Church and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Monday, December 26, 2022. He will also be in state from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Tuesday.

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.

Ruby Elizabeth Hall, Obit (C)

Mrs. Ruby Elizabeth Hall, age 94 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Hall was born in Trion, GA on January 16, 1928, daughter of the late Luther Caldwell and Georgia Hawkins Caldwell. She was a member of the First Born Church of God and had attended the New Faith Church. Mrs. Hall was retired from the E&B Carpet and Armstrong Carpet Companies, working as a Creeler. She enjoyed traveling, singing, needlework, reading, fishing and planting flowers. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Rounder “Hemp” Hall; children, Patricia L. Smith Collins, Dennis Hall and Rita Hall; great-grandchildren, Thomas Isaiah Smith and Paticia Renee Collins; sisters, Pauline Ash, Evelyn Eaton and Lovella Smider; and two brothers, Harvey Caldwell and Marvey Caldwell.

Mrs. Hall is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald E. and Sally Hall and Leslie and Michelle Hall; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and James (Fred) Sumner; grandchildren, Destiny Raine Hall, Ellie Hall, Warren Hall, Litha Smith, Eddie Smith, Ann Hall Nichols, Joey Batchelor, Justin Batchelor, Sharon Collins and Chris Collins; great grandson, Anthony Collins; numerous additional great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hall will be held Monday, December 26, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Caldwell and Mr. Kenny Ash officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Eddie Smith, Warren Hall, Mark Richardson, Edward “Bubba” Smith and Chris Collins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Caldwell, Lloyd Gilreath and John Sterner.

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

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

Firewood For Sale

Two loads of firewood for sale for $85 you haul it.  The wood is located in Menlo.  Call 256-643-3252.

Gladys Lorine Vines, Obit (C)

Mrs. Gladys Lorine Vines, age 83 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Vines was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on August 23, 1939, daughter of the late Rev. Howard Finster and Pauline Freeman Finster. She was employed as a CNA for many years at different nursing homes including Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Shepherd Hills in Lafayette. She was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed playing the piano and taking care of kids. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vines was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Eugene Finster.

Mrs. Vines is survived by 4 sons, Allen Wilson, Eddie Wilson, Andrew Wilson, and Tommy Wilson; sisters, Beverly Guinn, Thelma Bradshaw and Earlene Brown; grandchildren, Sheree Vallejo, TJ Wilson, Levi Wilson, Paul Wilson and Michael McAntear; great grandchildren, Haley Ledford, Zach Brown, Julia Rogers and Sophia Vallejo; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Vines will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. Following the visitation, she will be cremated and the family will have a memorial service later in the month.

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

Summerville Methodist To Hold Christmas Eve Service

The Summerville First United Church will hold its annual Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Saturday at 6pm. Carols will be sung, the Christmas story told, and the Advent wreath will be lit for the final time this year as we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. This special service concludes with the singing of Silent Night as the light from the Christ candle is passed person to person to shine the light of hope, peace, joy, and love into the world The church is located at the corner of West Washington and Congress Street, 3 blocks from the Courthouse. Rev. Wes Privitt and the congregation extend an invitation to you and yours to join us on this Holy Night.

Wanted: Ashley Heater

Wanted: Ashley Heater in good condition.  Call 706- 862-2684 if no answer leave message.

Hope For the Hungry To Distribute Food Wednesday 12/21/22

There’s Hope For the Hungry will be at South Summerville Baptist Church on Wednesday December 21st from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.