Mr. Billy Wayne Treadaway, age 67 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Treadaway was born in Lafayette, Georgia on May 2, 1958, son of the late Lonnie Carl “Red” Treadaway and Hattie Mae Brown Treadaway. He was a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church and was retired from the weave room of Mt. Vernon Mills. He enjoyed anything that allowed him to be outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, but his favorite activity was spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Treadaway was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Spears; brothers, Charles Treadaway, Jimmy Treadaway, Randy Treadaway, Jerry Treadaway and Tommy Treadaway; and a nephew, Adam Treadaway.

Mr. Treadaway is survived by his wife, Rita Treadaway; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Amanda Treadaway; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Brian Saylors and Rachel and Robert Brown; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra Kirby, Diane and David Watkins, Betty and Lewis Mahan and Debbie and Bud Piper; a brother, Bobby Treadaway; 11 grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Private Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Treadaway will be held Monday, August 4, 2025 in the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Caleb Greene officiating.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Billy Wayne Treadaway.

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

MRS. ORTHA LORENA WARD, age 85, formerly of Teloga Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, in a Rome Health Care Facility. Mrs. Ward was born in Trion, Georgia on February 21, 1940, a daughter of the late Hubbard Greeson and Myrtle Belle Simmons Keen. She was a member of New Generation Church of God, was retired from the Trion School system, and the creeling department of Shaw Ind. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late David Luther Ward, son-in-law, Stacy Colbert, and several siblings.

Surviving are daughter, Orlena Paige Colbert; sons, David Scott (Kim) Ward and Marc Anthony (Tony) (Nancy) Ward; grandchildren, Jana (Caleb) Tillman, Chelsey (Jason) Wilkes, Sierra (Nick) Robinson, Jordyn Colbert, Morgan Colbert; great grandchildren, Linley Wilkes, Cash Tillman, and Savannah Tillman; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, August 3rd, at 3 P.M. from the Beersheba Presbyterian Church with Pastor Justin Ward officiating, interment in Garrett Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Jason Wilkes, Caleb Tillman, Chris Keen, Breck Keen, Dexter Guice and Nick Robinson. Honorary Pallbearer, Cash Tillman. Visitation will be held from 2 P.M. until 3 P.M. at the church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ortha Lorene Ward.

Mr. Charles Edward McCurdy, age 91 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. McCurdy was born in Henegar (Sand Mountain), Alabama on April 19, 1934, son of the late Phillip Garfield McCurdy and Elizabeth Mae Lister McCurdy. He was a faithful member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church where he was also a member of the Men’s Sunday School Class. Mr. McCurdy retired from the maintenance department of Mt. Vernon Mills following over 45 years of service. He enjoyed being outdoors, whether it be gardening, hunting or riding his motorcycle. In addition to his parents, Mr. McCurdy was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Bray and Reba Bailey; brothers, Travis McCurdy, Gerald McCurdy and Rudolph McCurdy; and two grandchildren, Alex Wilson and Megan Mickley.

Mr. McCurdy is survived by his wife, Connie McCurdy; sons and daughters-in-law, Justus Mickley, Craig and Emily Wooten and Kevin and Machelle Mickley; daughters and son-in-law, Alisa Bigham, Rita McCurdy, Donna Bright, Ivy and TJ Middleton, Nita Corinne Wooten Bowden and Rebecca Mickley; grandchildren, Emily Bigham Unkle, seth Bigham, Sam Bigham, Drake Mickley, Ty Mickley, Jaiden Mickley, Autumn Keith and Eli Bright; great grandchildren, Jane Unkle, Roland Unkle, Everly LeBlanc, Ryker Leblanc, Wrenley Middleton, Julianne Mickley and Emerson Middleton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. McCurdy will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Hampton and Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Justus Mickley, T.J. Middleton, Dillon Worley, Lightnin’ Croy, Chandler Pettyjohn and Garrett Hurley.

The family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Gideons International at www.gideons.org.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Charles Edward McCurdy.

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