Mr. Jeremy Wayne Elrod, age 43, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his residence.

Jeremy was born September 19, 1982, in Rome, GA, to Dennis and Peggy Elrod. He was Church of God by faith and had been employed with Iris Networks.
Jeremy was a man of many talents who had an immense love for his family and friends. He was a true warrior who fought a long, hard battle. He had a heart of gold and would do anything he could to help those in need. Jeremy was a life-long resident of Chattooga County and was a multi-talented athlete from youth through high school.

Jeremy and his high school sweetheart, Crystal Lee, married and chose to grow their family in Chattooga County near Jeremy’s family. His family meant everything to him. His wife, his girls, his parents, and his animals were his world. Jeremy had a heart for helping, was incredibly intelligent, fiercely witty, and a razor sharp mind. He was stubborn in the best way, strong-willed, and determined.
Jeremy was a people person and had so many friends. Everyone who had the privilege of knowing him and his humor, his charm, his smile, and his light, was truly lucky. Jeremy was truly one-of-a-kind and can never be replaced. His loss has dimmed the world’s light just a bit more.

Jeremy was preceded in death by his grandfather, Alfred Crabtree; grandparents, Robert and Jean Elrod; and several uncles.

Survivors include his wife, Crystal Lee Elrod; daughters, Ramsey (Noah) Edgeworth, Addison Elrod; chosen daughter, Everly McBride (Jeremy was her “J.J.”); parents, Dennis and Peggy Elrod; sister, Brittany (Scott) Riddle; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Adam (Tina) Lee; mother-in-law, Darlene Scoggins (Jerry Warren); father-in-law, Sammy (Lynn) Lee; nieces and nephews, Anna Crawford, Mac Lee, and Coleman Lee.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February 1, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Steve Keith officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Taylor Elrod, Jeff Jarrett, Neil Hardy, O.W. Carpenter, Jason Ware, and Tim Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Audrey Clark, Scott Crowe, Randy West, Lee Denton, Mike Bennett, David Parker, Mike Adevedo, Waymond Wesson, and Wade Blevins.

Jeremy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital (www.stjude.org).

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.

MRS. JUDY GALE CARTER, age 80, of Menlo, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, January 28, 2026, in a Rome hospital. Native to Summerville, Georgia, She was born to the late James and Evelyn Warren Bryan on November 21, 1945. Mrs. Carter was retired from the sort and grind department of Mohawk Industries. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by sons, the late George Carter, Jr., and the late Thomas Britt Carter; sister, the late Brenda Crowe; brothers, the late Jimmy Bryan, Ronnie Bryan, and Michael Bryan.

Surviving are Her husband, George (Gene) Carter; daughters, Lisa Cordell and Jill Spears; son, James Carter; grandchildren, Stephanie Morgan, Crystal Wade, Dalton Bonanno, Blake Bonanno, Tori Patterson, Amber Lemming, Dillon Carter, Bailee Carter, Emma Patterson Carter, and Gracie Patterson Carter; Eight Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be held Sunday, February 1st, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Paston Sammy Barrett officiating.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Judy Gale Carter who passed away Wednesday evening.

Mr. James Henry “Bo” Lewis, age 93, of Lyerly, GA, died Monday, January 26, 2026, at Pruitt Health-LaFayette.

Mr. Lewis was born September 20, 1932, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Basil Webster Lewis and Marle Russell Lewis.  He was a member of the Pentecostal Power Ministries, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Lyerly Rug Mill.  Mr. Lewis was also a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed going to church and riding motorcycles.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Wells Lewis; brothers, Clyde Maxwell Lewis, Claude Maxwell Lewis; sisters, Edna Lee Cook, Marie Nettles, Clara Parker, and Kathryn Strickland.

Survivors include his son, Basil Wallace Lewis; and a daughter, Frances Lynn Lewis.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Ricky Phillips officiating.  Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be the men of Pentecostal Power Ministries.

Jimmy Glen Dean, age 80, of Cedar Bluff, passed away on January 26, 2026, at Atrium Floyd Hospital in Rome, Georgia.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Perry Funeral Home, burial will follow at Daniels Chapel Cemetery, the family will receive friends from 12:00pm till the time of service at the funeral home.

Mr. Dean was born in 1945 in Cedar Bluff to the late Hardy and Leona Dean. He was a lifelong resident of the community and a proud graduate of Cedar Bluff High School. He continued his education at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, and later attended Virginia Tech University.

Following college, Mr. Dean began a long and dedicated career in education. He taught at Cedar Bluff School until 1993, serving the final seven years of his tenure as principal. After retiring from Cedar Bluff, he continued his service in education as an administrator at Chattooga High School in Summerville, Georgia, where he worked for 20 years until 2013 as assistant principal and the vocational school director. In addition, he taught college mathematics courses at Gadsden State Junior College’s Centre, Alabama campus.

Mr. Dean was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and teacher whose impact on students and colleagues spanned decades.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn Dean of Cedar Bluff; his son, Todd Dean of Cedar Bluff; his sister, Wanda Hammond of Fort Payne; his daughters, Alison (Patrick) Martin of Kennesaw, Georgia, and Jennifer (Mack) Sawyer of Opelika, Alabama; and his grandsons, Tyler and Jackson Martin and Nicholas and Mark Sawyer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Joe, Fred, and Max Dean, and his sister, Shelba Lindley.

Pallbearers will be Tyler Martin, Jackson Martin, Nick Sawyer, Mark Sawyer, Greg Dean, Shane Dean, and Allen Dean.

The family will receive flowers or donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Perry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jimmy Glen Dean.

Mrs. Lanie Webb Wilson, age 59 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at her residence.

Lanie was born in Rome, Georgia on February 15, 1966, daughter of Cheri Crane Parker and the late Lewis Wilson. She was a graduate of Trion High School and was employed with Master Cuts as a cosmetologist. In addition to her father, Lanie was preceded in death by a brother, James Wilson.

Lanie is survived by a son, James Webb; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Castro and Maurice Guffey; mother and step-father, Cheri and Jackie Parker; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff “Fro” and Christie Wilson; step-brothers, Jackie Parker and Leslie Parker; grandchildren, James Webb and Paisley Webb; and nieces and nephews, Tyler and Brooke Wilson, Kristen and Andy Pangle and Matthew Wilson.

Funeral Services for Lanie will be held Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Dr. Brannon Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Jeff “Fro” Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Matthew Wilson and Maurice Guffey.

Lanie’s family will receive friends Friday morning from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Lanie Webb Wilson.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. Edward Lee Harris, age 79, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his residence.

Mr. Harris was born September 23, 1946, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Jess Frank Harris and Inez LeRoy Harris. He was Baptist by faith, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Beaulieu Carpets. Mr. Harris was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam Era as a parachute rigger. He was a lifetime member of both the V.F.W. Summerville Post 6688 and The American Legion. After his active duty service, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves as well as the Air Force Reserves. His hobbies included landscaping, gardening, camping, and fishing, and making everyone around him happy.

Mr. Harris enjoyed reading his Bible and believed in sharing the material things that God had provided him. His message to his family and friends is to “live everyday like it is your last. Tell everyone you love them. Forgive everyone for their transgressions. Look to God with prayer. Believe he will hear you and will answer you.”

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Frankie Harris; and sister, Clara Mae Miller.

Survivors include his sons, Charles (Caroline) Harris, Jason Harris; daughters, Sally Harris, Samantha Harris; sisters, Brenda (Jackie) Marshall, Zona Sinns; grandchildren, Jayce Harris, Kamdyn Harris, and Brittani Ingram; special caregivers, Ricky and Amy Boyd, Kaitlyn Boyd, and Kaydis Wade; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Active pallbearers will be Ricky Boyd, Kevin Boyd, Chad Green, Jackie Marshall, and Mark Ballard. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the V.F.W. Post 6688 and the American Legion.

Mr. Harris will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the V.F.W. Post 6688.

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. Samuel Jacob Blackmon, age 40 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 19, 2026 in Unadilla, Georgia.

Jacob was born in Rome, Georgia on September 17, 1985, son of the late Samuel Blackmon and Marion Kay Boyd. He had attended the Welcome Hill Baptist Church and the East Trion Church of God and was formerly employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Jacob’s greatest hobby was participating in amateur wrestling and being a member of the tag team, Dangerous Minds.

Jacob is survived by a daughter, Shyanne Jones; sister and brother-in-law, Stephanie and Cody Siffles; aunts and uncles, Retha and Johnny Blackmon, Rita Ledbetter and Sherri and Greg Stoker; family friend, Johnny Green; and a number of additional extended family and friends.

Funeral Services for Jacob will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Shores officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Matthew Cordle, Cory Watson, Chris Watson, Eddie Helms, Johnny Wilson and Sean Hayes.

The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to help offset funeral expenses or to the Trion Lodge #160 F&AM, 75 7th Street, Trion, GA 30753.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Samuel Jacob Blackmon.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

MR. DAVID MICHAEL WATERS, age 78, of Rome, Georgia, formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Monday afternoon, January 19, 2026, in a Rome hospital. A native of Trion, Georgia, He was born to the late Robert Payne and Annie Maude Simpson Waters on March 31, 1947. Mr. Waters was Church of Christ by Faith, retired construction worker, and a Veteran of Vietnam serving in the U. S. Army. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by a brother, the late Ronald Waters, Sr., a sister, the late Morene Waters, and son-in-law, Clark Money.

Surviving are wife, Marcia Waters; daughters, Hope Money, Suzanne (Darrin) McLain, and Missy Braden; step daughters, Danielle (Tom) Luipersbeck and Amy (Hank) Windham; grandchildren, Erin (Brent) Bledsoe, Dalton (Rachel) Braden, Ethan (Yaniria) Young, Richie Hicks, Matt (Lenea) Money, Anna Butler, Sophie Luipersbeck; Six Great Grandchildren; sister, Donna (Ralph) Wright; brothers, Raymond (Sue) Waters, Sr., Aaron Waters, and Aaron Simpson, Sr.; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 23rd, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Brad Hayes officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden, with American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post #5 Honor Guard rendering Military Honors. Active Pallbearers, Adam Waters, Todd Waters, Ray Waters, Jr., Hugh Wright, Ethan Young, and Hank Windhan.

The Family will receive friends Friday from 1 until 2 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. David Michael Waters who passed away Monday.

Mrs. Tammy Michelle Brown, age 56 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Tammy was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on October 20, 1969, daughter of Harold Richard Lowrance and Charlene Darlene Greene Trammell. She was a member of the Berryton Church of God, a graduate of Trion High School and had been employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and WireTech. She enjoyed adult coloring books, working puzzles and watching TV. Tammy was preceded in death by her husband, Greg Brown and a sister, Angela Michelle Lowrance.

Tammy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, RJ and Brooke Brown; mother and step-father, Charlene and Joe Trammell; father and step-mother, Richard and Pam Lowrance; step brother, Jeremy Trammell; grandson, Dax Brown; aunt, Vickie Dearing and an uncle, Johnny Greene.

Tammy’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

There are no plans at this time for a formal funeral service.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Tammy Michelle Brown.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

MR. CHARLES T. WILLIAMS, SR., age 98, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, January 17, 2026, in Ootewah, Tennessee. A native of Humboldt, Tennessee, He was born on September 18, 1927 to the late Edger B. and Clara Green Williams. He was longtime member, Deacon Emeritus, and Teacher of the Baraka Sunday School Class, of the Summerville First Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and World War II, was retired Industrial Engineer from the Dixie Group of Chattanooga, Tenneessee, and was preceded in death by His wifes, the late Faye A. Williams and the late Ruth E. Williams.

Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kim Logan; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Joy Williams; several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday. January 24th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Paul Mason, Rev. Tim Evans, Dr. Kenneth Summey, and Dr. Randy Clayton officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Charles T. Williams, Sr. who passed away January 17, 2026.