Mrs. Maggie Jo Tucker, age 93 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Tucker was born in Trion, Georgia on April 4, 1932, daughter of the late Ralph McKinley Watkins and Jewel Maggie Pack Watkins. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, attended Dry Valley Baptist Church and had worked in the Spinning Department of Mt. Vernon Mills. Mrs. Tucker was an avid animal lover, enjoyed working with flowers and thought Steve Harvey was absolutely hilarious.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Tucker; two sisters, Betty Williams and Faye Williams; and two brothers, Edward “Buddy” Watkins and Franklin “Frankie” Watkins.
Mrs. Tucker is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Max Lamar and Myra Tucker; daughters and son-in-law, Deborah Tucker and Lynn and Mike Dawson; sisters, Joyce Grogan and Shirley Ratliff; brothers, Cecil Watkins, David Watkins, Ray Watkins, Paul Watkins and Sherman Watkins; grandchildren, Corey(Carrie) Bramlett, Melanie(Shannon Murphy) Duke, Dewayne Dawson, John(Sarah) Dawson, Jennifer Dawson and Ryan(Hawk) Martin; 10 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Tucker will be held Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Casey Bramlett officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Randall Watkins, Hank Martin, John Dawson, Dewayne Dawson, Shannon Murphy and John James Dawson.
The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Maggie Jo Tucker.
March 6, 2026 marks one year since Timothy McSears vanished from his residence on McSears Drive in LaFayette, Georgia, a case that continues to weigh heavily on his family, friends, and investigators. McSears was last seen on March 6, 2025, and was reported missing on March 8, 2025. What began as a routine missing person report quickly grew into a large-scale investigation that remains active today.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is hosting a Free Application Month throughout March to help prospective students enroll for the 2026 summer semester.
Through March 31, GNTC will waive its $25 application fee for all incoming students. To receive the fee waiver, applicants should enter the code MARCH26 (all capital letters) when applying.
GNTC officials say the admissions deadline for the summer semester is April 27, and classes are scheduled to begin May 18.
Students who need help applying can contact the GNTC call center Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at 866-983-4682. More information is also available on the college’s website at gntc.edu by clicking “Apply Now.” Questions about Free Application Month can also be directed to the Office of Admissions at 866-983-4682 or by email at admissions@gntc.edu.
GNTC provides workforce education across Northwest Georgia, offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in a wide range of career pathways including aviation, business, health, industrial fields, and public service. The college reports that more than 14,000 people benefited from its credit and noncredit programs over the past year, and thousands more were served through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start programs.
Police in Summerville are investigating a reported burglary after a resident discovered signs of forced entry at a home on Stevens Street.
According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Stevens Street around 12:48 p.m. on March 2, 2026 in reference to a burglary complaint. The resident told police a neighbor reported seeing someone inside a carport storage closet on a previous date.
When officers checked the residence, they observed a window screen that appeared to have been pried open. The report notes the resident was not home at the time of the incident, and officers were unable to locate the person described by the neighbor.
The case has been documented and forwarded for further investigation.
A man was arrested after deputies say he fled from a traffic stop and was later found in a wooded area following a pursuit on Old Highway 27.
Advent Health and GNTC partnership signing
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) continued to expand its impact across northwest Georgia in 2025 through new partnerships, student achievements, and institutional recognition.
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