Mr. Quinn Arnold Simpson, age 72, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Simpson was born July 26, 1952, in Rome, GA, son of the late Eugene and Carrie Ann Atkins Simpson. He was of the Methodist faith and was previously employed with Tommy Roberts Trucking. Mr. Simpson was a member of the Gore Volunteer Fire Department where he had faithfully served for 40 years. He had a passion for photography and loved farming, reading, and history.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Warren.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Deborah Crabtree Simpson; son, Rendell Johnson; a daughter, Angela (Chuck) Flannigan; brothers, Larry (Carol) Simpson, Victor Simpson; grandchildren, Caleb (Mary) Flannigan, Treavor (Kathryn) Flannigan, and Charles Flannigan; great-grandchildren, Sophia Flannigan and Dean Flannigan.

Funeral services for Mr. Simpson will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 23, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clyde Hampton officiating. Interment will be held privately at the Simpson Family Cemetery at a later date. Active pallbearers will be Chuck Evans and the members of the Gore Volunteer Fire Department. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Scoggins and Jimmy Riley.

Mr. Simpson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.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.

Mr. Cecil Parris, age 88 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the Oak View Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Cecil was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 4, 1937, son of the late Rev. Clyde Parris and Opal Naves Parris. He was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church and was retired from the Packing Department of Mt. Vernon Mills. Cecil enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, whether those friends were at Wal-Mart or at many of the churches he visited attending revivals and gospel music singings. He loved being outdoors, gardening and riding his lawnmower. Cecil enjoyed his job at Mt. Vernon and all of his coworkers were like family. He never met a stranger, because before they parted, they were friends. In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by two sons, Chris Parris and Tony Parris; a sister, Frances Fay Busby; and brothers, Ronald Parris, Donnie Ray Parris and Leon Parris.

Cecil is survived by his wife of 72 years, Polly Parris; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Beverly Parris; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Cliff Liles; sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Renard Lanier; grandchildren, Colin Parris, Phil Parris, Yancey Parris, Kyle Parris, Rilee Parris and Dana McCullough; great grandchildren, Christian Parris, Bella Parris, Paige Parris, Brooke Parris, Jocelyn McCullough, Dixie Wooten and Eli Parris; 3 great-great grandchildren, and a number of niece, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral Services for Cecil will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory with Pastor Kevin J. Norton officiating. Private Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tim Thompson, Randy Cothran, Brian Payton, J.D. Rape, Scott Parris and Mike Flippo. Honorary Pallbearers will be the former employees of the Packing Department at Mt. Vernon Mills; the F-Hall staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and all of his Wal-Mart friends.

Cecil’s family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Cecil Parris.

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