MRS. LINDA JOHNSON EVANS, age 78, of Congress Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in a Cedartown hospital, following a sudden illness. Mrs. Evans was born in Trion, Georgia on September 28, 1948, to the late John M. and Edith Louise Madden Durham. She was retired from Mount Vernon Mills and was a faithful active pianist for her entire life. In addition to Parents She was preceded in death by first husband, the late Benjamin Franklin Johnson and brother, the late Larry Durham.
Surviving are husband, Donnie F. Evans; niece, Trina Hunt; nephews, David Durham and Kenny Durham; step children, Kay Holloway and Cindy Fortenberry; and sister-in-law, Martha Durham Bishop.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, November 8th, at 3:00 P.M. from graveside in West Hill Cemetery with Mr. John Agnew officiating. Pallbearers Chad Hunt, David Durham, Kenny Durham, Elliot Hunt, Tobias Hunt, and Gabriel Hunt. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 until 2:30 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Linda Johnson Evans, who passed away Wednesday.
Second Baptist Church of Summerville invites the community to its annual Church Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, November 15, at 3 PM.
This year’s theme is “There’s No Place Like Home,” taken from Luke 15:11–32.
The special service will feature Pastor Clinton H. Parker of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church as guest preacher. Pastor Forest Cooper will serve as host pastor.
The celebration will be an afternoon of worship, fellowship and reconnection as members, former members, friends and visitors gather to celebrate faith and the importance of having a church home.
The service will take place at Second Baptist Church, located at 65 Church Street in Summerville. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Mr. Terry Olin Woody, age 51, of the Little Sand Mountain Community, died Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.
Mr. Woody was born November 25, 1974, in Rome, GA, son of Mary Woody Henderson and the late Terry Wayne Woody. He was of the Christian faith and was employed with Mohawk Industries.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Charlotte Woody.
Survivors include his sons, Hunter (Brianna) Woody, Josh (Taylor) Vaughn, Richard (Karlie) Sims, Daniel Scott (Brittany Pettyjohn); daughters, Chrissy Woody, Jessica (Cory) Reece; life partner, Linda “Sissy” Hogue; mother, Mary Woody Henderson; brother, Chris Blanks; sisters, Lisa Hampton, Sherry (Lee) Allen), and Tina (John) Blackwell; and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, November 6, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. John Hogue officiating.
Private interment will be held at a later time in the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery with Chris Nixon, Tufting Blanks, Josh Vaughn, Cory Reece, Daniel Scott, Richard Sims, Hunter Woody, and Jessie Chisolm serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Woody will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.