Mrs. Mary Christine Simpson, age 80, of Gaylesville, AL, died Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Simspon was born September 27, 1942, in Boynton Beach, FL, daughter of the late Calvin Rhodes Valentine and Anna Kate Justice Smith. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Simpson loved to cook, sew, raise a vegetable garden, and take care of her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Connie Faye Culberson; step-father, Tip Smith; and a grandson, Nickolas Simpson.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Wayne Simpson; children, Mike (Kathy) Simpson, Steve “Dido” Simpson, Cindy (Billy) Martin, Robin (Jerry) Langley; sister, Barbara Maxwell; grandchildren, Lindsay (Ray) Swinford, Candace (Ethan) Maynard, ChrisAnn (Eric) Davenport, Amy (Cody) Crane, Lance (Becky) Simpson, Eric (Meaghan) Simpson, P.J. (Jessica) Simpson, Abby (Tripp) Langley; 12 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and special friends, JoAnn Morgan, Rickey Wheeling, Reba Modschiedler, and Chrystal Scriven.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Douglas Wood and Lance Simpson officiating. Interment will follow in Weiss Lake Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be P.J. Simpson, Lance Simpson, Joe Scriven, Troy Simpson, Earl Simpson, Jr., Chuck Maxwell, Barry Simpson, and Bill Hamilin. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren.

Mrs. Simpson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Tuesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

MRS. CAROLYN HOWELL DODD, age 78, of Red Leaf Lane, Summerville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence Tuesday, October 25, 2022. A native of Trion, She was born on February 22, 1944 to the late Earl and Bonnie Tidmore Howell. Carolyn was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church and prior to retirement was payroll clerk for Mount Vernon Mills.

Surviving are Her husband, Malcolm Dodd; sons, David and Darlene Lloyd, Wayne Lloyd and Cristy Blair, Barry and Ernie Dodd, Scott and Natalie Dodd; Eleven Grandchildren, Four Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, October 27th, at 6:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith and Rev. Doyle Kelley officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronnie and Babs White, Bobby Ward, Don Henderson, Susan Wallin, Vicki Holbrooks, Jason Tucker, and all former Co-Workers. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to the American Kidney Foundation or a charity of choice.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. CAROLYN HOWELL DODD, who passed away Tuesday.

Mrs. Marie Ewton Smith, age 93, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born May 24, 1929, in Dunlap, TN, daughter of the late William Madison Ewton and Ruth Cunningham Ewton. She was Baptist by faith, and prior to her retirement, served as Vice President of J.P. Smith Lumber Company.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her sisters, Anna Lee Harmon, Loreen Evans, Mildred Ammons, and Evelyn Wilkes; and her brother, Charles Ewton.

Survivors include her sister, Gertrude Narramore; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Alpine Community Church. Interment will follow in Alpine Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tim Brown, Chuck Harris, Jason Harris, Roy Morris, Jayce Harris, and Mark Fullam.

There will be no visitation.

Mrs. Smith truly enjoyed dining at the Menlo Restaurant, especially in her latter years. Nancy and Cissy invite anyone who would like to honor Mrs. Smith to come in and have some coffee and breakfast and share your memories with them from 8:30 until 10:30 A.M. Wednesday prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Alpine Cemetery.

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. Jeanette Floyd Dotson Broome, age 95, passed away at home on Saturday, October 22, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Broome was born August 15, 1927, in Centre, AL, to the late Beman and Lilly Maddox Floyd.

Upon her death, she was living in Trion, GA; prior to that, she lived most of her life in Lyerly, GA and Menlo, GA. She loved spending time with family and listening to gospel music. Mrs. Broome had many talents: quilting, canning, playing the guitar, and singing. She attended the Resaca Assembly of God in Resaca, GA.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Herman Coolidge “Coot” Dotson and Hoyett Broome; 2 sons, Franklin LaDon “Don” Dotson and Aaron Timothy “Tim” Dotson; a step granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Chapman; and 3 siblings, Mary Trammell, Geraldine Taylor, and Thurman Floyd.

Mrs. Broome is survived by her daughter Kathy (Darrell “Steve”) Burns, 4 grandchildren, Stacy (Christy) Burns, Gary (Peggy) Dotson, Jeff Dotson, and Darian (Anna) Dotson; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Broome will be held at 1 PM on Friday, October 28, in the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Pastor Darrell Steve Burns officiating. Interment will follow at Johnson Cemetery with Jeff Dotson, Gary Dotson, Zack Dotson, Dwight Dotson, Darian Dotson, and Casey Ramey serving as pallbearers. Stacy Burns is an honorary pallbearer.

Family will receive friends Friday from 11 AM until the service hour.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home.

Mrs. Meblean Duncan Decker, age 90 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at a local healthcare facility.  Mrs. Decker was born November 6, 1931. She enjoyed Gardening, music and reading. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Decker; a son, Dwight Decker; and a daughter, Sandra Decker Santa Barara.

Survivors include her sons, Dennis (Rita) Decker and Danny (Peggy) Decker; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Decker will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 25 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Decker officiating.  The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2:30 until the service hour.

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. Butch Cordle, Sr. age 65 of Trion, GA passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Cordle was born November 3, 1956 in Trion, GA to the late Robert and Goldie Sue Thomas Cordle. He was an active member and deacon of Welcome Hill Baptist Church, a Free Mason, and was retired from the City of Summerville.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by siblings, Jerry Cordle and Linda Cordle.

Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Tammy Westbrooks Cordle; children, Butch (Debra) Cordle, Jr. and Brandi (Todd) Buchanan; sister Sharon (Kelise) Hurst; grandchildren, Laci (Derrick) McNair, Victoria Buchanan, Coulton Buchanan, Brittonie Cordle and Anna Cordle; great-grandchildren, Alyssa & Murphy McNair; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Cordle will be held at 3:00 PM Monday- October 24 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Shores officiating. Interment will follow at West Hill cemetery with Tommy Young, Jaycee Young, Don Sabin, Cliff Cordle, Ryan Headrick, and Justin Lewis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Trion Masonic Lodge #160 and his nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 PM until the service hour.

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.