MR. RICO AUNTUAN PERRY – AGE 53, – Of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born on December 1, 1970 to the late Deborah R. Perry and Ralph Slack. He was a member of the World’s Church Of The Living God and he was a graduate of Chattooga High School, Class of 1989 where he was on the football team. He was employed at Mount Vernon Mills as long as his health permitted. Mr. Perry was preceded by his daughter, Cijivea Mitchell, grandmothers, Clara Johnson, and Christine Slack, grandfather, Ben Perry.

Survivors are his loving and devoted daughters, KanDis Perry of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Kelsy Mosley of Dalton, Georgia; sons, Adrian Foster, Aaron Foster of Sidney, Ohio; twelve grandchildren; sister, Ranesia Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; brothers, Randy Anderson, Kevin Perry, of Summerville, Georgia, Royce Slack of North Carolina; aunts, Faye Morton, Somer Page; uncles, Benjamin Perry, Gerry Perry, Kent Perry of Summerville; special friends, Rosalind Mosley of Dalton, Cortez Knowles; special cousin, Shona Mosteller of Summerville; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 1:00 P. M. at the World’s Church Of The Living God, 8 West 7th Street, Summerville, Georgia 30747 with Rev. Archie Jackson and Pastor Mose Whitfield. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mrs. Wanda Ann Edenfield Eller, age 54, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Emory University Hospital.

Mrs. Eller was born August 21, 1969, in Metter, GA, daughter of the late Lee and Edna Cleghorn Edenfield. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. She also enjoyed arts and crafts. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Boggs.

Survivors include her husband, Timothy Eller; a son, Derek Eller; and a daughter, Tonya Eller.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 14, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery.

Mrs. Eller will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

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

MR. JAMES PATRICK (PAT) GAINES, age 66, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, in the local nursing home. Mr. Gaines was born May 1, 1957 in Summerville, Georgia to the late Joe B. and Martha Bartlett Gaines. He graduated from Chattooga High School Class of 1975, attended Jacksonville State University and was a member of the JSU Marching Southerners from 1976 and 1977. Pat was Baptist by Faith, was an ordained Deacon, and actively attended church until His illness. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by brothers-in-law Alan Dean and Nelson Wilson.

Surviving are His wife, Karen Dean Gaines; son, Ethan Gaines; sister, Brenda Gail Wilson; special sister, Cece Laney; special brother, Andy Hutchins; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Gary Howell, Brother Jason Lee, and Brother Andy Hutchins officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Dylan Adams, Levi Adams, Philip Wells, Mickey Floyd, Gary W. Woods, Bryn Hutchins, Ty Hutchins, Todd Woods, and Kevin Woods. Visitation will be Saturday from 12 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Flowers are appreciated or contributions may be made to the Berryton Church God.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Patrick (PAT) Gaines who passed away Monday.

Mrs. Judy Ann Mitchell Allmon, age 81, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Allmon was born April 21, 1942, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late J.W. and Harriet Cash Mitchell. She was Baptist by faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mohawk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Allmon; sister, Sandra Henderson; and a granddaughter, Jamie DeLee.

Survivors include her daughter, Julie Keen; sister, Becky (Steve) Osby; grandchildren, Drake Keen and Jennifer Burrage; 4 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mrs. Allmon will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Malcom Harris and Rev. Mickey Skates officiating. Interment will follow at Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andy Cash, Jacob McGinnis, Steve Osby, Bejay Osby, John Blackwell, Wayne Hardin, Preston Cash, and Mike Tucker.

Mrs. Allmon will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

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

Mr. Harry “Pete” Ragland Farrow II, passed away Saturday March 9, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Farrow was born May 19, 1951, in Trion, GA, the son of the late Harry Ragland Farrow, Sr. and Francis Loraine Busbin Farrow. He was a 30 plus member of Celebrate Recovery and had been clean and sober for 30 plus years. He was an avid outdoorsman, master electrician, certified heat and air technician, certified cosmetologist, certified tree climber, and a loving grandfather.

Survivors include, wife, Cleta Marie Elrod Farrow; sons, Harry Ragland Farrow, III, Evan Jeremiah Elrod Farrow, and Bradley Robert Scott Crow; daughter, Tonya (Kevin) Wood; brothers, Dennis Albert Farrow, James “Bob” (Marsha) Farrow; and 6 grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. from the Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Paul Winston officiating. Active pallbearers will be Harry Farrow III, Evan Farrow, Larry Weesner, Larry Buttrum, Nathaniel McNeese, and Junior Villeda. Honorary pallbearers will be Donny Taylor and Jason McArthur.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 10:30 – 12:30 at the funeral home.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

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