MR. MAX RUSSELL BALDWIN, Sr., age 85, of Dry Valley Church Road Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday August 25th, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Summerville, Georgia on March 5, 1937, son of the late Archie R. and Annie Ruth Baines Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin retired in 1980 as a Major of the United States Army serving in Vietnam two terms and achieved Master Senior Aviator. He was a member of the Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, the late Gracie Ruth Hall.

Surviving are his loving Wife, Peggy Shamblin Baldwin; Daughter, Virginia Ruth Baldwin; Sons, Max Russell Baldwin II and Patrick S. Baldwin, M.D.; Grandchildren, Cassidy Shea Baldwin, M.D, Dylan Shamblin Baldwin, Catlin Rae Meredith, Max Edwin Kohl, James Ryan Kohl and Islay Ruth Kohl.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday August 28th, 2022 from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Woods and Mr. John Shamblin officiating. Entombment will be at a later date. Pallbearers will be Lee Wilcox, Jeff Mitchell, Dylan Baldwin, Mark Woods, Terry Payne, and John Meredith. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lee and Caroline Meranic, John and Glendia Liddle, Ted and Gayle Goss, Debra Piper, Sue Bridges, Kevin and Betsy Hayes, Connie and Terry Payne, Pam and Spenser Hogg, Peggy and Harold Boyd, Joy and Dewayne Hampton, Libby and Mikey Worthington, Dr. Jeffery Blackmon, Jimmy Barron, Lisa and Buddy Hill, and Teresa Compton.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:30 until 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Max Russell Baldwin who passed away on Thursday.

Mr. Edward Dale Chastain, age 70, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Chastain was born September 1, 1951, in Rome, GA, son of the late Edward Eugene and Lucille Fite Chastain. He was a member of Silver Hill Baptist Church and was employed with Mohawk. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army having served in Vietnam.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Parsons Chastain; brother, Donnie Chastain; and a sister, Ann McCoy.  Survivors include his sister-in-law, Elaine Chastain; and a nephew, Shane Chastain.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 29, 2022, at Silver Hill Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Farmer officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends.

Mr. Chastain will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:30 until 10:30 A.M. on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to either the Shriners (www.shrinersinternational.org) or to St. Jude (www.stjude.org).  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. Dearl Rex Cook, age 84 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Cook was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 14, 1938, son of the late Clarence Ellis Cook and Annie Ruth Spain Cook. He was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed in the Maintenance Department of Mt. Vernon Mills. He enjoyed woodworking, especially making walking sticks, loved to tinker around in his shops and loved going to Trade Day. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his brother, Francis Ellis “Cookie” Cook and a son-in-law, Greg Eaves.

Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Imogene Holloway Cook; sons, Greg and Gail Cook and Scott and Melissa Cook; daughters and son-in-law, Annette Cook Eaves and Gina and Jimbo Crabtree; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment services for Mr. Cook will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 4:30 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Harris officiating. Rev. John Hayes will have a prayer with the family at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Scott Cook, Lamar Gilliland, Kevin Gilliland, Joey Mitchell, Wade Eaves and Toby Morrison. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mr. Cook’s Friends.

Mr. Cook will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 3:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M.

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