Mr. Michael Lee “Duck” Hunter, Obit. (M)

Mr. Michael Lee “Duck” Hunter, age 57, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, September 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd-Chattooga.

Mr. Hunter was born April 7, 1969, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Roy Lee Hunter and Linda Diane Wood Tapp.  He was employed with Elevated Steel of Adairsville.
Duck loved to spend time with his kids and grandkids.  He was a devoted grandparent and loved to brag on his kids and grandkids.  He was the kind of man that would give you the shirt off his back and be ready to help in any way.  He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, sharing old stories, and spending time with friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Greg Tucker, Stacy Tapp; and a granddaughter, Aaliyah Hunter.

Survivors include his sons, Brandon (Monica) Hunter, Dillon (Montana) Hunter; brother, Billy Tapp; sisters, Kimberly Lovett (Randy) Hunter, Shannon Bruce; former wife and mother of his sons, Doniela Hunter; and grandchildren, Derringer Hunter, Dominic Hunter, and Annie Hunter.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 12, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ethan Hutchins officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ethan Young, Darrell “Bubba” Huskey, Austin Ramsey, Donald Starkey, and Stefan Starkey.

Mr. Hunter 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 Saturday.

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Ms. Nancy Ann Adams, Obit (M)

Ms. Nancy Ann Adams, age 77, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, September 6, 2026, at her residence.

Ms. Adams was born December 2, 1948, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late David Harrison Starkey and Thelma Nelle Chandler Starkey.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a teacher at Coosa Valley Technical College.

Survivors include her son, James “Jim” (Casey) Bowers; brother, David R. (Daline) Starkey; and a sister, Phyllis (Bo) Bowden.  She’s also survived by several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and her beloved cat, Zima.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 11, 2026, at West Hill Cemetery with Pastor Brent Wells officiating.  Pallbearers will be David Starkey, Devin Starkey, Dason Starkey, and Kendall Coffman.

Ms. Adams will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 10, 2026.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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