RACHEL SOUTHERLAND TAYLOR, age 94, of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at her residence. She was born November 8, 1931 in Ellijay, Georgia a daughter of the late Pola and Lola Holt Southerland. In addition to her parents, Rachel was preceded in death by her first husband, the late J. C. Fletcher; second husband, the late Bill Taylor; daughter, the late Rebecca Fletcher; son-Joel Fletcher; brothers, the late Robert Southerland, the late Wayne Southerland, and the late Lowell (Sonny) Southerland; sisters, the late Betty Denmark and the late Elaine Adams. She was retired from Riegel Textile Corp. rebeaming department and was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ.

Surviving include her sons and daughters in law, Tim (Carol) Fletcher, David (Linda) Fletcher, Steve (Becky) Fletcher, daughters and sons in law, Donna Fletcher and Gayle (Todd) VanEtten; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating, interment in Berea Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Jeremy Fletcher, Matt Fletcher, Zack Fletcher, Clayton Fletcher, Parker Fletcher, Jake Singletary and James Martin. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff at Fresenius Dialysis Center in Pennville and Members of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Rachel Southerland Taylor.

Mr. Frederick Malcolm Bankston age 69 of Pasadena, CA (formerly of Summerville, GA) passed away December 20, 2025.

Mr. Bankston was born August 17, 1956 in Summerville, GA to Jessie and the late Betty Bankston. He enjoyed tennis & traveling.

Along with his mother is preceded in death by his brother, James Morris Bankston; and niece Cijivea Bankston Mitchell.

Those left to cherish his memory include his father, Jessie J. Bankston; sisters, Gwendolyn (John) Nichols, Valerie Thompson, Karen Price, and Belinda Bankston; Aunts, Doris Shepherd and Jean Bankston; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Bankston will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 12 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Min. John Lewis officiating.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.

MR. EUGENE CORDELL, age 73, of East Washington Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026, at His residence. He was born in Chattooga County Georgia July 12, 1952 to the late Manuel H. Cordell and Mary Lou Smith Cordell. Mr. Cordell was a member of the Pennville First Baptist Church and was Superintendent for the Chattooga County Water District.

Surviving are His wife, Peggy Gilreath Cordell; daughter, Laura (Rick) Gann; son, Dustin E. (Melissa) Cordell; sister, Donnie Sue Brown; grandchildren, Maddie Wells, Caden Cordell, Gatlin Cordell, Gillian Gann, Axl Gann, and Ezra Gann; sister in law, Judy Gilreath; Best Friend, His Golden Retriever-“Hemingway”; nieces, Leslie Weaver, Melissa Frost; nephews, Barry Gilreath,Jr., Jerry Brown.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 13th, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Ralph Sumner, Rev. Tim Evans, and Minister Barry Gilreath, Jr. officiating, interment in Macedonia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Caden Cordell, Gatlin Cordell, Mike Rutledge, Tim Allen, Jerry Lathem, Greg Martin, Jerry Pollard, Bear Brown, Jacob Brown, Marlon Barrett, Rex Evans, Wayne Weaver, Mike Frost, Ricky Hammonds, Robbie Lathem, Adam Lathem, Scott Clements, and Jamey Hughes, Seth Weaver, Logan Gass, Alex Frost.

The Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangememnts for Mr. Eugene Cordell, who passed away Tuesday.

Mr. Mickey Alton “Mountain Man” Silvers, age 57 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Mickey was born in Rome, Georgia on November 15, 1968, son of the late Thomas Silvers and Kathleen Corbin Silvers. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and prior to retirement, had been employed as a slasher helper with Mt. Vernon Mills. Mickey enjoyed grilling, woodworking, thrift store shopping and going to Trade Day, but his favorite activity was spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, Mickey was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Silvers; maternal grandparents, Lee Corbin and Nellie Hill Corbin; paternal grandparents, Paul and Louise Silvers; uncle, “Little” Morris Silvers; and special friends, Danny Davis, Dale Bain and Tim Perry.

Mickey is survived by his wife, Marilyn Henderson Silvers; daughter and son-in-law, Brittany and Austin Campbell; brother and sister-in-law, Rickey and Brenda Silvers; sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Jamie Mitchell; four grandchildren, Trae Campbell, Anna Silvers, Zayden Campbell and Xander Campbell and seven nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mickey will be held Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Gary Cook, Steve Helton, Nick Dooley, Kyle Spear, Austin Campbell and Cody Collins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Durham, Kevin Bain, Randy Brown and Tommy Odom.

Mickey’s family will receive friends Thursday at Coffman Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Mickey Alton “Mountain Man” Silvers.

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

Ms. Melissa Saralyn “Lisa” Morrow, age 55, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at her residence.

Ms. Morrow was born May 25, 1970, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Russell David Morrow and Carolyn Etta Yarbrough. She had previously been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Ms. Morrow loved NASCAR and was an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs. Lisa was such a warm and loving person, so much so that all the kids in the neighborhood loved coming to visit her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Clint McCary and Mike McCary.

Survivors include her son, Patrick Morrow; special friend, Greg Plunkett; brothers, Jeff (Michelle) McCary, Greg Morrow; aunt, Brenda Ward; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers include her cousins and nephews.

Ms. Morrow will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

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.