Mr. Ronald Gene “Ron” Hill, age 81, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Hill was born December 25, 1942, in Middlesboro, KY, son of the late Hugh Gene “Tim” Hill and Marie Glass Hill. He was a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship, and prior to his retirement, served as Senior Vice President of the Bank of Chickamauga. Mr. Hill was a Captain in the United States Army, having served in Vietnam.

Mr. Hill was an officer with the Georgia Banker’s Association, the American Banking Association, President of the Summerville/Trion Rotary
Club, member of Kiwanis Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce, member of the Optimist Club, the Chattooga County Bass Club, the Jaycees, and the Chattooga County Wildlife Club.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hill was preceded in death by an infant sister, Edie Suzanne Hill; grandparents, Hayburn Emmett and Milphia Glass, Orbin Lee Hill; and a niece, Wendy Marie Armstrong Douthat.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Wanda Jaynes Hill; daughter, Keri Beth (Paul) Roberts; grandsons, Dallas W. Roberts and Davis W. Roberts; brothers and sisters, Dennis (Pauline) Hill, Linda (Clinton) Armstrong, and Tim Hill; nephews, Clint (Jyn) Armstrong, Jesse (Christina) Hill; nieces, Eryn and Katy Hill; and several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2024, at Horizon Baptist Fellowship, with Mr. Jim Curry officiating. Graveside and interment services with military honors will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Highland Cemetery in Rogersville, TN. Active pallbearers will be Bill Gilbert, James Archer, Gary Blackwell, Jim Curry, Arch Farrar, and Mike Wright. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Keithas, Scott Tucker, Steve Mullis, Lee Stamps, Johnny Gilreath, Glen Ezell, Gary Floyd, Ed Tinney, Billy Pettit, Butch Young, Eddie Ellenburg, Butch Eleam, John Skelton, and Ben Huggins.

Mr. Hill will be in state at Horizon Baptist Fellowship and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Summerville/Trion Student Bass Clubs, or to the Horizon Baptist Fellowship Memorial Fund.

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

Mrs. Helen Frances Canady Odom passed peacefully hand in hand with her husband, Howard, of 68 years at her residence on March 7, 2024.

Mrs. Helen was Christian by faith and a faithful member/pastor’s wife of the Trinity Baptist Church, a long time child care giver of hundreds of children. She touched the life of so many children and families. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, cook and care giver. She was born in Marshal County Albertville, Alabama to the late Alvin and Irene Cannady. She was one of ten children surviving of the ten include Verlon Cannady and Linda Cannady. She is preceded in Death by her mother Irene (Hollis) Cannady and the Late Alvin Cannady and Son in law Ricky Croy, along with several brothers and sisters.

Surviving are her Daughter Wanda Croy (Rickey Biddle) and Sons Brother Mike (Phyllis) Odom and Steve (Karen) Odom. Grandchildren Jeremy (Julie) Croy, April Odom, Nathan (Katie) Odom, Hannah (Eddie) Millican, Matthew Odom, Dustin Blackwell, Jacob Odom. GreatGrandchildren, Mikinzie (Jeremy) Anderson, Lightnin (Ashley) Croy, Reese (Nic) Davis, Noah Millican, Sarah Millican, Olivia Millican, Zoey Millican, Mikyia Odom, Ashley Odom, Caroline Odom Tallyn Odom, and Melanie Odom. Darty Blackwell and Sutton Blackwell, Great Great Grandchildren, Ryan Anderson, Brantley Anderson, Coleman Gilreath, Sailor Croy, and Hadley Anderson, Many Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Biddle, Brother Robert Brown, and Her Loving Son Brother Mike Odom officiating. Active Pallbears will be Jeremy Croy, Eddie Millican, Nathan Odom, Matthew Odom, Lightnin Croy, Jacob Odom and Dustin Blackwell. Honorary Pallbearers will be The members of Trinity Baptist Church and all the children and families that “Mawmaw Helen” Had a Part in raising. Singers will include her Great granddaughters Sarah and Olivia Millican.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Helen Frances Canady Odom who passed away Thursday.

MR. WILLIAM DAVID FORD, age 75, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024, in a Rome hospital. A native of Trion, Georgia, He was born to the late William O. and Mildred Moore Ford, on October 5, 1948. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife, the late Diane Gorman Ford, and a sister, the late Sarah Jane Ford. He was a Volunteer Fireman from 1982 until 1993, City of Summerville Fireman for 32 years, and has served as City of Summerville Councilman from 2011 until present; He was a Veteran of Viet Nam serving in the U. S. Marines Corps.

Surviving are several Cousins and His City of Summerville Family.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 10th, at 1:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. Arch Farrar, Mr. Stan Moseley, and Mrs. Odell Anderson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Charles Cooper, Britt Evans, Othel Stone, Josh Shelton, Adam Latham, and J. R. Brown; Honorary Pallbearers Arch Farrar, Stan Moseley, Kenneth Moore, B. J. Eleam, Mike Salmon, and Gene Espy. Military Honors by Shanklin-Attaway American Legion Post #5 and Fireman’s Honors by Rome-Floyd County Fire Department Honor Guard.

Visitation will be Saturday from 5 until 7 P.M. at the Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, the Family suggest contributions to the Humane Society.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. William David Ford who passed away Wednesday.