MRS. VERNICE HAWKINS STONER, age 98, of Hickory Withe, Tennessee,  formerly of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at her residence.  A native of Chattooga County, Georgia, she was born on January 26, 1924 to the late Roy Z. and Charlsey Elizabeth (Lizzie) Owens Hawkins of Little Sand Mountain, Georgia.  Mrs. Stoner was a member of Pennville First Baptist Church and was retired from the packing department of Mount Vernon Mills.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late Melvin (PJ) Stoner; siblings the late J. R. Hawkins, J. V. “Shorty” Hawkins, William R. (Bill) Hawkins, Leon Hawkins, Bobby F. Hawkins and Carlton A. Hawkins.

Survivors include Son and daughter-in-law, Dr. M. Tod Stoner (Lynne); Grandchildren, Capt. Benjamin T (Kara) Stoner (USMC), Michael A. Stoner, Christopher N. (Leanne) Stoner, Maxwell J. (Valerie) Stoner, Hannah E. Stoner, Rebekah L. Stoner (Caleb) Coquat, Mary Catherine Stoner, and Daniel N. Stoner; Great Grandsons, Nathaniel Lee Coquet and Jackson Tod Stoner,  several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 8^th, at 2:00 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. William Spink, Jr. and Rev. Michael Hawkins officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden.  Active Pallbearers will be Benjamin Stoner, Michael Stoner, Christopher Stoner, Maxwell Stoner, Daniel Stoner and Bobby Hannah.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Joyce Hannah Watson, Carter Turner, Scott and Carol Tucker, Peggy Sumner, Richard and Melanie Sumner, Deborah Williams, Dot Shankles, Glenda Holbrooks.

The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from Noon until 2:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers the Family requests donations be made in her honor to: Page Robbins Adult Center, 1961 S. Houston Levee Rd., Collier, TN.-38017 or Caris Health Care, 17410 Hwy. 64, Somerville, TN.-38068.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Vernice Hawkins Stoner, who passed away Tuesday.

MR. FRANK McCUTCHINS, JR. – Age 82, of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 31, 1940 in Summerville, Georgia to his late parents Frank and Margaret Nell Ware McCutchins, Sr. He was a member of the Baptist faith. He retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after 40 years of employment. He enjoyed working in his yard, loved his green truck, cooking out, going for rides in his car, and the joy of his life was his grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his son, Gary Shudon “Don” McCutchins.

Survivors are his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara Echols McCutchins of Trion, GA; sons, Garland (Jane) McCutchins of Trion, GA and Todd McCutchins of Cartersville, GA; two daughters, Michelle Harris of LaFayette, GA and Charlene Kent of Rome, GA; aunt, Aileen McCutchins of Trion, GA; brother-in-law, Jimmy Echols, Sr. of Phoenix, AZ; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a host of cousins, other relatives, and special friends.

Homegoing Service will be held Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 2:00 P. M. at Second Baptist Church, 65 Church St, Summerville, GA 30747, with Pastor Timothy Williamson, Eulogist. His remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour. Interment; Allgood Cemetery. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. Anthony Morris “Tony” Campbell, Sr. age 75 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 in a Rome hospital.

Mr. Campbell was born in Trion, Georgia on January 17, 1947, son of the late Willie Campbell and Doris Akins Campbell. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Georgia Masons, he was a locksmith for 25 years and truck driver for 27 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Campbell, a daughter, Cindy Campbell Brown and a brother, Jack Campbell.

Mr. Campbell is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Angela Campbell Black, Nicole Campbell & J. J. Irvine; son, Anthony “Zipper” Campbell, Jr. brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth & Darlene Campbell; 11 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Campbell will be held Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Brandon Bishop officiating.

Mr. Campbell will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Anthony “Tony” Campbell, Sr. Please visit http://www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mr. Jerry Thomas Fortenberry, age 90 of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 04, 2022 at the Pruitt Health of Rome, Ga.

Mr. Fortenberry was born in Centre, AL on June 4, 1932, son of the late Elijah C. Fortenberry and Nora A. Whitten Fortenberry. Mr. Fortenberry served his country proudly from August 1953 until June 1955 in the U.S. Army, was retired from Mount Vernon/Riegel and a member of the Chattooga-Walker Amateur Radio Club. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fortenberry was preceded in death by three grandchildren.

Mr. Fortenberry is survived by his wife, Charlotte Fortenbery; sons Michael Carey Fortenberry, Thomas Barry Fortenberry, Sanford Eugene Stephens, Jr., Rodney Martin Stephens, daughters, Jerrie Ann Fortenberry Legare, Susan Lejean Fortenberry Allred and Tammy Renae McDonald; sister, Joyce Levitt, 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Fortenberry will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph McWhorter and Hank Crow officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Benjamin McDonald, Ryan McDonald, Colton Stephens, Eli Dickens, Steve Rosser and Barry England. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Mount Vernon Instrument Shop Employees.

Mr. Fortenberry will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jerry Thomas Fortenberry. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

MRS. MARY KATHERINE SHROPSHIRE WOMBLE – Age 71, of Summerville Georgia passed away Friday, September 30, 2022. She was born July 16, 1951, in Chattooga County. She attended school in the Chattooga County School System. She retired from Daltonian Flooring where she worked for over 20 years. She enjoyed cooking, puzzles, spending time with her family, talking to her friends on the phone, and watching Lifetime Movie Network, Family Feud, and Westerns. She also found great joy in spending time with her great-granddaughter Armani and facetime conversations with her granddaughter Alacia.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Michelle Davis, parents, Georgia Ann Cullins and Bud Shropshire Jr., stepfather, Rev. David Cullins, sister, Linda Marshall, brothers, Kerry Marshall and Jerry Shropshire.

She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Elder Windell) Smith; two sons Minister Arthaniel Womble, Sr., Charles (Sonia) Fennell; special friend, Andrew Washington; eight grandchildren, Demingous Price, TSgt Alacia Hatten, Zackery Abbott, Arthaniel Womble, Jr., Artavious Dixon, Lailya Clark, Shae Deloach, and Randon (Brooke) Deloach; four great-grandchildren, Armani Womble, Azalia Womble, Taegan Hooper, Maddox Deloach; two brothers, Lawrence (Vonda) Marshall, Terry Shropshire; aunts, Mildred Griffin and Lillie Mae (Squeak) Griffin; best friend, Lorraine Snowden; special cousins and friends, Darlene Jackson, Arbie Loveless, Annie Doris James, Theresa Knowles, Myrtis Evans, Helen Powell, Alicia Hudgins; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Celebration will be Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 1:00 P. M. at the Chapel of Willis Funeral Home, 2011 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Dalton, Ga 30721 with her son, Minister Arthaniel Womble, Sr., as Eulogist and Elder Windell Smith as Presider.

The family will receive friends Friday, October 7, 2022, from 6:00 P. M. – 7:30P. M. at Willis Funeral Home. Interment, West Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. William Odell Gann, age 64 of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at a local hospital.

Vernon Mills and enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and the outdoors. He especially loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his children, Michael Gann, Missy Canada, and Jessica Gann; siblings, Joey Buttrum, Barry (Beth) Bramlett, Pat (Willard) Hall, Linda (Earl) Jordan, and Becky Chamlee; and 6 grandchildren.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Gann will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday – October 6 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Brandon Bishop officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00 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.