MR. EVERETT WASDELL EVANS – AGE 82, – Of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025. He was born on August 12, 1942 to the late John L. Evans and Lelia Finley Evans. Loved ones who preceded him are his two sons, Patrick Lebron Evans, Sr., Gerone Ladelle Evans, two brothers, Alvin Evans, and Lenton Evans. He was retired from Inland Mills for over thirty-eight years, and was a member of Finley Chapel Church.

Survivors are his loving grandchildren, Patrick LeBron Evans, Jr., Payton Davis, Gerone Marquel Evans, Perez Shropshire, Ayanna Young, Kayanne Lee; great grandchildren, Amiyah Evans, an Messiah Evans; two sisters, Dorothy Ann Evans, Irma Jean (Calvin) Starks; two brothers, George (Rosa Lee) Evans, Arthell Evans; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends; caregiver, Teicher Thurman.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 12:00 noon at New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Church, 487 Scoggins Street, Summerville, Georgia with Bishop V. T. Harden and other Ministers officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church from 10:30 a. m. until the funeral hour. Interment, Evans Family Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Ms. Nancy Carol Lowry, age 83 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at Oakview Health.

Ms. Lowry was born in Trion, Georgia on April 3, 1942, daughter of the late William Russell Lowry and Myrtis Josie Adams Lowry. Nancy was a member of the Midway Baptist Church. Nancy was loved by many. She was a very special, loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. All fell in love with her when they met her. In addition to her parents, Ms. Lowry was preceded in death by sisters, Lillie May “Jackie” Mills; Mary Jo Treadaway; Doris Jean Henderson; Betty Ann Tucker; brothers, Floyd Howell Lowry; Herman Lee Lowry. The family would like to thank the staff of Oakview Health for the loving care and kindness shown to Nancy.

Ms. Lowry is survived by a number of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Ms. Lowry will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Larry Elliott officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Nieces and Nephews

The family of Ms. Lowry will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour at the Coffman Funeral Home.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Ms. Nancy Carol Lowry. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mrs. Linda S. Black, age 81, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, May 17, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Black was born August 9, 1943, in Ringgold, GA, daughter of the late Ray Henderson Stapp and Nellie Kate Fowler Stapp. She was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with the State of Georgia. She was a blue ribbon embroiderer and seamstress. Mrs. Black had served on multiple committees in her church and as a past president of the Georgia Veterinarian
Medical Association Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Stapp.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Dr. C. Carter Black; daughter, Candi (Charles) Forester; sister, Dr. Jamie (Rev. Joseph) Young; grandchildren, Jordan (Josh) Turner, Emily (Randall) Burns, and Andrew Irvin; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Black will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Mr. Lorenzo Wiggins and Mr. Garry Floyd officiating. Interment will follow in the South Carolina Campground Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be her Friendship Circle and the staff of Heyman Hospice, especially her nurse and C.N.A., Jeanette.

Mrs. Black will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

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. GENE HURLEY, age 95, of Alcoa, Tennessee, former Owner/Operator of the Summerville Hurley’s Grocery Store, passed away Friday evening, May 16, 2025, in Louisville, Tennessee. Mr. Hurley was born in Summerville, Georgia on February 11, 1930 to the late Tollie Ross and Annie Laura Elsberry Hurley. He was longtime member of South Summerville Baptist Church; in addition to Parents was preceded in death by his wife the late Clara Marceline Mobbs Hurley and brother the late Tollie Fay Hurley.

Surviving are daughters, Sherry Reeves and Cecelia Berry; son, David Hurley; grandchildren, Sean Reeves, Tisha Cox, Carrie Daniels, and Marta Bridges; Three Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 19th, at 2:00 P.M. from the South Summervile Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Mahan officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Sean Reeves, Phillip Cox, Levi Cox, Matthew Cox, and Connor Daniels. The Family will receive friends Monday from 1 P.M. until the hour of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Mr. Hurley’s memory.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Gene Hurley.

Mr. Billy Ray Nelson age 88 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at a Rome, GA hospital.

Mr. Nelson was born September 29, 1936 to the Late William Belton and Jessmer Nelson. He served his country in the Army National Guard and was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church for 22 years. He enjoyed fishing and Alabama Football.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Mary Ann McGinnis Nelson; and sister, Ruby Nell Scrivner.

Survivors include his brothers, Lawrence (Cheryl) Nelson, William A. Nelson, James R. (Kim) Nelson; step-son Bobby Joe (Marquetta) McGinnis, Jr; granddaughter, Laci (Nate) Smitherman, Mahayla (Austin) McGraw; great-grandchildren, Regan, Zack, and McKenna Jo; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Nelson will take place at 1:00 PM EST (12:00 AM CST) Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Faith Baptist Church in Gaylesville, AL with Rev. Clay Mooreland officiating. Interment will follow at Moseley Cemetery with nephews and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday at the church from 12:00 EST (11:00 CST) until the service time.

To share your condolences with the family, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

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

Mr. Kenneth Lee “Kenny” King, Jr. age 52 of Summerville, GA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at a local hospital.

Mr. King was born June 29, 1972 in Camp Le Juene, NC to Kenneth L. King Sr. and Dinah McGraw Campbell. He was an auto mechanic and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. King, Sr.; grandson, Isaiah Hazel; brother, Joe Clark; grandparents, Fay & Betty Sue McGraw; and niece, Alexis Evans.

Survivors include his loving wife, Amie Williamson King; children, Thiamine (Celeste) Weaver, Kiersten Becker, Hannahstaysia Weaver, and Jesse King; 8 grandchildren; mother, Dinah (Steve) Campbell; siblings, Timmy (Jessica) Caldwell, Amanda Coley, and Amy (Jeremy) Treadaway; business partner/best friend, Roger Williamson; and good friend, Pee Wee Keef.

In accordance with Mr. King’s wishes he will be cremated and the family will plan a memorial service to celebrate his life at a later date.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit www.MasonFuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason funeral home, Summerville, GA.

Mr. Charles Junior “Rosie” Millican age 96 of Lyerly, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Millican was born February 15, 1929, in Lupton City, TN son of the late Charlie Duke Millican and Alie Ann Robertson Millican. He was retired from Bigelow-Sanford/Mohawk Industries and was a member of Chelsea Baptist Church. He enjoyed working on cars and doing paint and body work in his shop, building trikes, and riding his four-wheeler on Bogan Mountain in Ferrell, AL where he grew up on a peach orchard.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings, Lee Millican, Helen Kilgo, Roy Millican, and Vivian Millican.

Survivors include his loving wife, Penny Fowler Millican; sons, Derrell (Beckie) Millican and Chris Millican; siblings, James Comer and Pam (Larry) Pope; 3 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Millican will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 16, 2025, from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann and
Mr. Frank Chambliss officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Dalton Colbert, Jeff Dotson, David Bias, Chad Millican, Jacob Anglin, and Rickey Millican. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Marks, Joseph Jackson, Jim Wright, Charles Hunter, Chuck Marks, Rodney Anglin, and the Staff of Tapestry Hospice.

Mr. Millican will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the service hour on Friday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

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

Mr. Wallace Edward Howell, age 95, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd-Chattooga.

Mr. Howell was born October 22, 1929, in Hamilton, AL, son of the late James Monroe Howell and Nicie Sumner Howell. He was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Roper. Mr. Howell loved hunting and fishing and also enjoyed woodworking.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ressie Thomas Howell; brothers, Wilburn Howell, Cleveland Howell, Max Howell, and Dennis Howell; sisters, Ethel Brown, Stella Beard, Jessie Bethune, Lura Bell Precise, Dorothy Byrd, Dorris Nixon, and Dean Page; and a granddaughter, Pamela Jaysie Parris.

Survivors include his daughters, Tammy (David) Cooper, Pam Murphy (Randy Swafford), and Angie (Kenny) Koonce; sisters, Verlene Pope and Kathy Howell; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

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. Sara Belcher passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, TN, with loved ones by her side.

Sara was born January 30, 1950, in Trion, GA, the youngest of six children of the late Tom and Bertie Barrett. Sara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Prior to her retirement, she was an assistant district manager for Dollar General Corporation. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Colbert; second husband, Ed Belcher; a son, Kelly Colbert; brothers, Gene Barrett, Randy Barrett, and Johnny Barrett; sisters, Pat Keith and Wanda Hames.

Survivors include her daughter, Sonya Mann; son, Jamie (Tamula) Colbert; grandchildren, Brooke Mann, Noah Mann, Katie (Jacob) Hughes, Daniel (Rachel) Cordell, Kellen (Tim) Sobschak, Easton (Allison) Colbert; great-grandchildren, Brayden Cordell, Aurora Hughes, Mia Hughes, and Jace Hughes.

Funeral services for Mrs. Belcher will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 10, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with her son, Jamie Colbert, and grandson, Easton Colbert officiating. Interment will follow in the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Noah Mann, Daniel Cordell, Tim Sobschak, Jacob Hughes, Easton Colbert, and Bryan Keith. Honorary pallbearers are extended family members and friends.

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

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. Barbara Sue Watkins, age 83, of LaFayette, GA, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Center for Advanced Rehab at Parkside.

Mrs. Watkins was born April 1, 1942, in Jamestown, AL, daughter of the late Jack Starling Thomas and Maggie Tankersly Thomas. Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Massey Grocery.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Watkins; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her son, Doyle Thomas (Lori Painter); grandchildren, Dylan Thomas, Ashleigh Thomas, and Logan Thomas; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Watkins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

There will be no formal funeral services.

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.