Mrs. Mary M. Reynolds, age 73 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, August 4, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Reynolds was born in Lafayette, Georgia on December 1, 1951, daughter of the late Terrell “Bud” Reynolds and Ada Harris Reynolds. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was formerly employed at the Wendy’s in Lafayette and Mohawk Industries in Summerville. She enjoyed making wreaths and bows, reading and watching T.V. and movies, but her favorite activity was spending time with her fur baby, Kelsie. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reynolds was preceded in death by a son, Chad Edward Smith; granddaughter, Samantha Smith; sisters, Virginia Pierce and Hattie Kiker; and brothers, Gene Reynolds, Rufus Reynolds and Steve Reynolds.

Mrs. Reynolds is survived by a son, Terry Smith; daughter, Priscilla Smith; grandchildren, Adrian Wade, Todd Wade, Preston Wade, Edward Smith, Andrew Smith, Allan Smith and Aaron Smith; several great grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Memorial Services for Mrs. Reynolds will be held Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating. Private Interment will be at a later date.

Mrs. Reynolds’ family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

The family request no flowers and ask that memorial contributions be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Mary M. Reynolds.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Ernest Richard Turner, age 71 of Cedar Bluff, passed away Saturday, August 02, 2025 at his residence.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry Baugh Turner; daughter, Stephanie Turner; step-son, Brock Peace (Katie); brother, Alan Turner; grandchildren, Blane Peace, Isabelle Peace, Blake Peace, and Holly Healy; nieces, Marianne Turner Baker and Sara Turner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Alan and Lucille Morris Turner.

The family will receive friends at the residence on Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 2:00pm until 4:00 pm.

Perry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

www.perryfuneral.net

Mr. Robert Wayne “Pete” Denson, age 83, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Denson was born August 8, 1941, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Robert Jones Denson and Mildred Lucille Morrison Denson. He was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church, and was retired from Combined Auction Realty. Mr. Denson was also a self-employed farmer and had previously served as the Chattooga County Commissioner. He was a member of the Chattooga Lodge # 704, F&AM, as well as a member and co-founder of the Chattooga Shrine Club, and the Young Farmer’s Association.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Dandee Denson.

Survivors include his wife, Sara Jane Peppers Denson; daughter, Deb Denson Stowe; granddaughters, Courtney Stowe Parris and Meagan Stowe Watson; and a great-granddaughter, Klara Belle Parris.

Funeral services for Mr. Denson will be held at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Helton and his granddaughter, Courtney Parris officiating. Interment with graveside Masonic rites will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Kevin Stephens, Kevin Martin, Arch Farrar, Jason Winters, Darrell Wheat, Brian Lanier, and John Blackwell. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Chattooga Lodge #704, F&AM and the Chattooga Shrine Club.

Mr. Denson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Chattooga Shrine Club (P.O. Box 652 – Summerville, GA 30747) or to the Boys and Girls Club, Chattooga Unit (P.O. Box 636 – Summerville, GA 30747).

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.