MR. TERRY LANE ADAMS – Age 69, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born on April 7, 1956 to the late Jesse Adams, Jr. and Kathrine June Lester Adams. He was preceded by his sister, Kathy Adams and brothers, Dwayne Douglas Adams and Jesse Jerome Adams. He graduated from Chattooga High School and for many years worked in construction. He loved cars and was a member of West Fifth Street Church of Christ.
Survivors are his daughters, April Adams of Atlanta, Georgia, Terri Adams of Villa Rica, GA, and Brandolynn Yarbrough of Carrollton, Georgia; grandchildren, Zaylen Cook, Porter Boykins, London Boykins of Villa Rica, GA, Ricky, Brandon, Jorge, Amariah Marenco, Divinity Yarbrough, great grandson, M. J. Marenco, Carrollton, GA; brother, Willie George Adams of Triangle, Virginia; sister, Jacqueline Griffin (David Fain) of Rome, Georgia; sister-in-law, Angela Adams of Summerville, GA; uncle, Harold Leon “Lee” Lester of Chattanooga, TN; special friends, Lucille Chain of Chattanooga, and Renee Mathis of Dalton, GA; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Homegoing Service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:00 P. M. at the Hwy 27 Church of Christ of Christ, Summerville, Georgia with Willie George Adams, Eulogist and Bro. L. D. Ludy, Officiant. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment at Summerville Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.
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5th Sunday Youth Service will be observed at Sardis Baptist Church in Lyerly, this Sunday, August 31.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 am and the Worship Service begins at 11:00 am. The Youth Guest Speaker will be Daylin Kellett. The Pastor James Maples cordially invites All Youth, along with the public, to attend.
The Summerville 7th Day Adventist Church will be hosting a free program for the community on how to overcome addiction for those who have struggled, who are struggling and those who have individuals and family members who are struggling and don’t know what to do. The church will host a dinner called “Dinner With the Doctors” on September 7th at 2 pm. Activities will be provided for children at the event. Everyone is welcomed.
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MR. JAMES RUSSELL (JIM) OXFORD, JR., age 55, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 25, 2025. Born in Rome, Georgia on June 23, 1970, He w3as a son of the late James Russell Oxford, Sr. and Edna Elizabeth (Betsy) King Dellenbeck, who survives. Jim was a graduate of the University of Georgia and an Attorney in Rome.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 4:00 P.M., August 26th, from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Melvin Moseley officiating.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Russell (Jim) Oxford, Jr.