Voters in Northwest Georgia are set for a high-stakes runoff election on April 7, as Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris compete to fill the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District.
Ms. Sandra Kaye Hunter Crowe, age 66, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, March 16, 2026, at CHI Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Crowe was born January 29, 1960, daughter of the late Marvin Hunter and the late Dorothy Siffles. She was employed with I.F.S.
Ms. Crowe was a wildflower in a world of weeds; a free spirit, a beautiful soul, and a person that could simply not be caged. She loved her family with a love that knew no bounds, a love that never ends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew, Kevin Hunter.
Survivors include her daughters, Jamie (Michael) Hancock, Samantha DeBerry, and Sarah DeBerry; step-mother, Mattie Hunter; brother, Larry (A.J.) Hunter; sister, Fran (Randall) Hamilton; her former husband, John Crowe; 6 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday, March 27, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Fulbright officiating.
There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Friday.
Teloga Baptist Church is having an Easter Egg hunt on Sunday, March 29th after the morning service. A hot dog lunch will follow and everyone is welcome to attend. On Easter Sunday, April 5th, Teloga Baptist Church will have an Easter Sunrise Service at 8 AM with special guest speaker Terry Hawkins, with breakfast served afterword. Everyone is welcome to attend these Easter events at Teloga Baptist Church.
The Chattooga County Young Farmers will host a special meeting on Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 PM at the Chattooga County Ag Center, featuring guest speaker Jason Duggin of the University of Georgia Beef Team.
Set of steps, love seat, GE washing machine, and refrigerator for sale. Contact 706-238-0465 for more details.
Ms. Jackie Sue Beam Simpson, age 77, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence.
Ms. Simpson was born September 3, 1948, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Roy Eugene Beam and Lois Pearl Thomas Beam. She was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church.
Ms. Simpson received her nursing diploma in 1969, starting a lifetime of dedication to serving many medical institutions including Hutcheson Medical Center, Chattooga County Hospital and Nursing Home, Chattooga County EMS, Harbin Clinic Dialysis Center, North Georgia Home Health, and Erlanger Medical Center. She served in many roles during her nursing career including Director of Nursing for the Chattooga County Nursing Home. In all, she had over 50 years of service in the nursing field.
Survivors include her sons, Charles “Chuck” (Caroline) Harris, Jason Harris; daughter, Sally Harris; grandchildren, Jayce Harris, Kamdyn Harris, Brittani Ingram, and Marti Smith.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chuck Harris, Jason Harris, Jayce Harris, and Kamdyn Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be her special caregivers, Cissy Hollingsworth, Freda Robinson, Sheliah Sisson, Rhonda Summerlin, and Rachel Crowe.
Ms. Simpson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Menlo First Baptist Church.
