Homecoming 2025 Calvary Baptist Church, Summerville, will be held on Sunday September 28th at 11:00 AM. Please join us for special music by the Greeson’s, message by Pastor Danny Decker, and a traditional covered dish lunch to follow. All are welcome! The church is located at 171 Taylor Street.
Dorothy Hammond Heath, age 91, of Summerville, GA, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on September 16, 2025. She was born November 1, 1933, and lived a long, full, and remarkable life marked by faith, hard work, and love for her family.
A devoted member of Floyd Springs Baptist Church, Dorothy lived her life as a woman of strong Christian faith and service.
Professionally, she was known for her dedication and leadership. She began her career as Executive Secretary to the Cotton Buyer at Riegel Textile, later serving as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at United First Federal in Florida. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to own and operate several successful businesses, including Shangrala Beach on Weiss Lake, Dotties’s Slimmer Trimmer You, and the beloved Dottie’s Diner.
Our precious “DotDot” received her complete healing Tuesday morning. Loving fiercely doesn’t even begin to describe her. She had the brightest smile, the most infectious laugh, and could outcook any chef. She stayed sharp as a tack until dementia stole pieces of her mind, but it could never take away who she was to us.
The memories we carry are countless and will always be with us. We remember when she cried about turning 80, but we were simply thankful that God gave us 91 beautiful years with her. Each day we had was a blessing.
Dorothy’s proudest role was that of Mother, Grandmother, and Matriarch. She was the loving mother of three wonderful daughters, the cherished grandmother of four, great-grandmother of eight, and great-great-grandmother of two. Her family was her greatest joy, and her legacy of love, laughter, and resilience will live on in each of us.
Dorothy will be remembered for her sharp mind, entrepreneurial drive, radiant smile, and her ability to bring warmth and joy to all who knew her.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Heath; parents, Robert H. Hammond and Maude Purcell Hammond; brother, R.H. Hammond, Jr.; and grandson, Chuck Hammonds.
Survivors include her daughters, Janice (Nick) Vann, Rita (Tim) Harton, and Karen Hurley; grandchildren, Jeff Browning, Chad Browning, and Alison Ross; great-grandchildren, Chase Browning, Macy Browning, Kade Browning, Evan Browning, Riley Ross, Jonas Ross, Autumn Hammonds, and Reese Hammonds; great-great-grandchildren, Lyric Browning and Jasper Ross.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 21, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Garrett Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Browning, Chad Browning, Chase Browning, Riley Ross, Jonas Ross, and Kade Browning. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Floyd Springs Baptist Church Senior Adult Class.
Dorothy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday. The family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate a life well lived and a woman deeply loved.
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.
Kristy McNeese Wogomon has gone to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 5, 2025. She passed away at 7:00 AM at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN.
She was preceded in death by her father Lamar McNeese, her paternal grandfather Walter McNeese and paternal grandmother Grace McDaniel, as well as her maternal grandfather George P. “Square” Reece and maternal grandmother Mary Lou Fleming Martin and bonus grandfather Ross Martin.
Still surviving is her husband Eric Wogomon, her two sons Aaron Venn and Andrew Venn (Kaysie Lee Wright), her mother Paula McNeese and her brother Randy McNeese. Kristy had two bonus daughters Erica Wogomon Day (Kris Day) and Sierra Wogomon. She had four bonus grandchildren, all of them loved her as their grandma. Kristy had Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and Friends that she deeply loved.
Kristy was employed at the University of Tennessee on staff to the Dean at the Institute of Agriculture. She also was a student at the University of Tennessee where she was studying for her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Kristy was involved in many activities and was so full of life. She loved going to watch her Volunteers, in which she had season football tickets, and was so proud that she was a part of the school. She loved her family more that anyone could ever imagine. Her two boys were her pride and joy and they loved their mother with all of their heart.
We know that Kristy is rejoicing with our Lord in heaven as she was a very strong believer in Jesus Christ. She believed that to show Jesus was just as important if not more important than to preach.
There will be a celebration of Kristy’s life on Sunday, September 21st 2:00PM at Lyerly First Baptist Church, 265 Tennessee Ave., Lyerly, GA 30730. All family and friends are welcome to attend.
A second celebration for Kristy will be on Sunday, September 28th 3:00PM at Willow Creek Community Center, 130 Willowcreek Blvd, Sweetwater, TN 37874.
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.
Elderly couple has large male dog they can no longer take care of. Needs a new home. Call 706-734-2916
The Subligna Road Church of Christ will be giving out pre-packaged meal supplies this coming Wednesday Sept 17th. These are NOT pre-cooked meals, but a bag containing grocery items for one meal. If you could use a helping hand this week having what you need to feed your family, we’d like to be of help.
We will be handing out these bags this coming Wednesday, Sept 17, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Subligna Road Church of Christ located at 4255 Gore-Subligna Road. While supplies last … only 1 bag per household please.
Homecoming with The LeFevre Quartet at Subligna Baptist Church on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM! Dr. Francois Carr will bring the message! Our Pastor, Dr. Charles Bishop, invites everyone to come join us! For more information, call 706-397-8114.
