Mrs. Willie Moween Langston Woodall, age 87, of Gadsden, AL, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at McGuffey Healthcare in Gadsden.

Mrs. Woodall was born June 21, 1936, in Centre, AL, daughter of the late James L. and Ruby Lee Deering Langston. She was retired from the healthcare field where she worked as a nurse’s aide. Mrs. Woodall loved playing bingo and going to church at the nursing home.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Huey Woodall; sons, Kenneth Nix and Keith Nix; and a sister, Joyce Speer.

Survivors include her grandsons Chad Nix and Cris Nix; and 2 great-grandchildren; 3 special nieces, Linda (Dan) Hicks, Christy (Lane) Bailey, Debra (Darren) Hamilton; 4 great-nephews, Brody Bailey, Joey Hicks, David Sanford, Travis Hamilton; and 3 great-nieces, Stephanie Hicks, Amber Cochran, and Nikki Mullins.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 11:00 A.M. (EST) Friday, April 5, 2024, at AMI Cemetery with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating.

Mrs. Woodall will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:30 A.M. (EST) on Friday.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Jo Ann Jones, age 76, of Gaylesville, AL, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Jones was born February 26, 1948, in Biloxi, MS, daughter of the late John Franklin Tucker, Sr. and Frances Leora Teague Tucker. She had attended Mount Zion Independent Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mohawk Industries.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Leon Jones, Jr.

Survivors include her children, Darlene (Richard) McCullough, Franklin (Jenny) Jones, and Beverly Trammell; brother, Junior (Donna) Tucker; a sister, Irene Owen; grandchildren, Eric (Sylvia) McCullough, Lola (Jeremy) Potts, Ashly (Shane) Reynolds, Tiffany (Steven) Ryan, Hillary Atchley, and Melody (Rickey) Turberville; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. (EST) Friday, April 5, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Freddie Waldrop officiating. Interment will follow in the Faith Baptist Church Cemetery in Gaylesville. Pallbearers will be Johnnie Mason, Donnie Duff, Michael Young, William Burkhead, Steven Ryan, and Anthony Patterson.

Mrs. Jones will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon (EST) until the hour of service on Friday.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Ms. Connie Luann Short age 58 of Lyerly, GA passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at a Rome hospital.

Ms. Short was born August 22, 1965 in Rome, GA to the late L.C. and Melba Reece Short. She was retired and enjoyed reading, going to the beach, and spending time with her dog Molly.

Survivors include her brother, Mike (Jayne) Short; nephew, Will Short; along with numerous cousins and friends.

Graveside and interment services to celebrate the life of Ms. Short will take place at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 4 at Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Don Mason officiating. Pallbearers will be friends.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 until 1:30 at Mason Funeral Home.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.

BILLY WAYNE MITCHELL, 71, of Rome, Georgia, passed away March 28, 2024. Born July 20, 1952 in Summerville, Georgia, He graduated in 1970 from Chattooga High School, later from Shorter College with an elementary education major, and then received his Masters Degree from Berry College. Billy taught lower elementary school, mostly second grade, for thirty years at Pennville Elementary School. He was active in the PTT at Pennville School, serving as Treasurer for 18 years; former President of the Chattooga Education Association, he was a GAE member for thirty years. He was a member of the Retired Teachers Association in Chattooga County, a member of the Chattooga County Historical Society and enjoyed doing a great deal of family genealogical research. Billy served many years as Treasurer for the Oakdene Place Neighborhood Association, was on the Board of Directors of the Rome Area Heritage Foundation, and opened his home for several Tour of Homes events. He is preceded in death by parents, Donald and Lucille Whisenant Mitchell, brother, Rodney Mitchell, sister, Elaine Mitchell, great nephew, Eddie Ponder, and many aunts and uncles.

Survived by life partner, of 51 years, Brentz Turner; niece, Cindy (Wayne) Albrecht, great niece, Jamie (Joe) Prince, great nephews Kiley (Jessica), and Isaac (Ashley) as well as great great niece, Ella Prince, great great nephews, Henry Prince, Jared (Elizabeth) Peulausk Ponder, and Ethan Albrecht; sisters-in-law, Ann (Jim) Lynch, and Fran (Ron) Palmer; as well as many friends, neighbors, and extended family.

Celebration of life for Billy Wayne Mitchell will be held Sunday, April 7th, at 3:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Norton, Caroline Jones, Maisha Ludy, and Jamie Prince. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Sunday from 1 until 3 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the Family requests donations to Heyman Hospice or the Chattooga County Historical Society.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Billy Wayne Mitchell.