Mr. Randal Wayne Burnette, age 79 of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Burnette was born in Valley Head, Alabama on October 17, 1945, son of the late Ruben Wilburn “Sock” Burnette and Helen Anis Smith Burnette. Randal was a draftsman and land surveyor for 40 years, and enjoyed gardening, wood carving, and spending time with his family and friends. He taught many men in his Masonic chapters around the Northwest Georgia area. Randal was a past master and member of the Crawfish Springs Lodge #300 F&AM, serving 25 years in the Order. He was a member of the York Rite, Charles Martel Commandry, Royal Arch Mason #099, Chickamauga Chapter, Grand Lodge of Georgia F&AM, Battlefield DL 764, Marquis De Lafayette DL #765, Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Georgia Council #024, J. Clifford Deck, Jr. Council #466, Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America and the Red Cross Constantine; the Order of the Eastern Star, Marthada Chapter #190 and Tilton Chapter #525, where he served as Worthy Patron Several Times. He will be missed by all that knew him.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Burnette was preceded in death by his grandparents, Antel and Alice Smith and William J. and Emma Burnette; sister, Christine “Tina” Tinker; and a brother, Lamar “Bubba” Burnette.

Mr. Burnette is survived by his wife of 57 ½ years, Barbara Burnette; sons and daughters-in-law, Reggie and Jennifer Burnette and Ricky and Kristi Burnette; grandchildren, Haley Bryant, Jonathan Burnette, Brooke(Kyle) Taylor and Evan(Terran) Burnette; great grandchildren, Levi Scott, Kyla Bryant, Anna Ray Taylor, Everleigh Taylor, Neyland Taylor and Stetson Burnette and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral and Masonic Rites for Mr. Burnette will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. James Gibson officiating. Private Interment will be at a later date.

Mr. Burnette’s family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Randal Wayne Burnette.

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

Mr. Danny Lee Fowler, age 59 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 in a Rome Hospital.

Danny was born in Lafayette, Georgia on May 12, 1966, son of Mary Catherine Manis Collins and the late Perry Fowler. He had been employed with H&R Sanitation. Danny loved playing video games, watching horror movies and dancing. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Sue Holcombe.

Danny is survived by his children, Latasha Fowler(Tony Parton), Betty Fowler, Chasity Holcombe(Dakota Pettigrew), and Dustin Walker; Mother, Mary Catherine Collins; sisters, Gail Collins(Jeffery Bryson) and Tersa Goodeen; brothers, Charles Fowler and Johnny Collins; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral Services for Danny will be held Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Caleb Greene officiating. Interment will follow in the Howell Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joe Robinson, Dustin Walker, Tony Parton, Jeffery Bryson, Steven Elrod and Michael Tucker.

Danny’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Friday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Danny Lee Fowler.

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

Mrs. Margie Lee Love, age 97 of Summerville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 21, 2025 at her residence with her family by her side.

Mrs. Love was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on September 7, 1927, daughter of the late Leonard William Jones and Willie Pilcher Houser. She was retired from the Lafayette Healthcare and was a faithful member of the Pennville Community Church, where she was involved in several ministries. Mrs. Love was lovingly known as “The Cake Lady” for the delicious cakes she baked for many people throughout Summerville, Chattooga County and beyond. She was loved by all that knew her. Mrs. Love was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Mr. William “Bud” Love; mother, Willie Houser; sons, C.M. Love, Michael Love and Huey Bowden; brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Carol Jones; daughter-in-law, Jane Love; son-in-law, Wayne Dobbs; and a grandson-in-law, Ricky Burbol.

Mrs. Love is survived by her daughter, Linda Dobbs; two sons, Terry and Carolyn Wofford and Steve and LeAnn Love; daughter-in-law, Jeanie Love; grandchildren, Tony Dobbs, Kristy Burbol, Tracey and Jay Styles, Angela and Andy Galloway, Terry Wofford, Jr., Preston Wofford, Michael and KaCee Love and Megan and Matt Ward; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; brothers-in-law, Winston Love and Ben Love; sister-in-law, Loice Tucker; two very special friends, Richard Lindsey and Jon Dennis; and special children, Dawn Wilson, Nancy and Bobby Ward and Bernadette and Danny Cooper; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Love will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sanford DeBerry and the Honorable Jon Dennis officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens. Mrs. Love’s pallbearers will be her grandsons, Terry Wofford, Preston Wofford, Michael Love, Channer Love, Andy Galloway; and her son, Steve Love. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kathy Ray, Janice Abernathy, Kathy Dillard, Jamey Coffman and the church family of Pennville Community Church.

Visitation for Mrs. Love will be held Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Love’s family would like to give a special thanks to her caregivers, Rhonda Pollard, Beth Bryant, Randy and Becky Hartline, Emily Clements, Cathy Worley and Gabby Shoenfeld, who took such special care of her.

In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Love requested that memorial donations be made to the food bank of the Pennville Community Church, 11245 Highway 27 Summerville, Georgia 30747.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Margie Lee Love.

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

Mrs. Yvonne Padgett Wigley age 84 of Trion, GA passed away Thursday, August 22, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Wigley was born April 4, 1941 in Trion, GA to the late John and Agnes Teems Padgett. She was retired from Mount Vernon Mills and was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family and she was an Elvis fan.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Wigley; son, Jason Wigley; and grandsons, Danny Johnson and Zachary Wright.

Survivors include her 3 daughters, Darlene Johnson, Madonna Wigley, and Denise Wright; sister, Teresa Noles; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Private family graveside and interment services will take place at West Hill Cemetery.

There will be no public visitation.

You may share your condolences with the family online at www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

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

Mr. Raymond G. Jones age 60 of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at an Atlanta area hospital.

Mr. Jones was born July 15, 1965 in Summerville, GA to the late Chester Jones and Dorothy Shaver Jones. He was employed as a lineman for over 35 years and part of Journey Lineman local IBEW 175. He was a member of Chelsea Baptist Church and enjoyed the outdoors, riding motorcycles, playing the piano, teaching/mentoring others, and most of all spending time with his family and friends.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his step mother, Mary Jones; step-father, James Simmons; and aunt, Mary Elicker.

Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Annette Jones; children, Raymond G. Jones, Jr., Tiffany Barnes, and Amber Jones; sister, Esther Wilcox; 8 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Jones will take place 11:00 AM Saturday, August 23 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Lemons, Rev. Malcolm Harris, and Rev. Jeff Shaver officiating. Interment will follow at West Hill Cemetery with Bailee Jones, Raymond Jones, Jr., Josh Wilcox, Jake Benton, Stanley Shafer, Charlie Logan, and Samuel Jones serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the former fellow lineman that he served with.

The family will receive friends Friday, August 22 from 5:00 – 7:00 at the funeral home.

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

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

MRS. CHRISTINE (CHRIS) DANIEL THOMPSON, age 88, of Harrisburg Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, August 20, 2025, in the local Nursing Home. A native of Blairsville, Georgia, She was born to the late Thomas and Myrtle Davenport Daniel on May 13, 1937. Mrs. Thompson was a home maker and member of the Ivey Log Baptist Church and attended Beersheba Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by husband the late Wayne Lester Thompson and sisters the late Eva Hemphill, the late Sue Davenport, and the late Bonita Cantrell.

Surviving are sons, Tim (Kathy) Thompson and Tommy (Susan) Thompson of Trion; sister, Barbara Garnto of Blairsville; grandsons-Scott Thompson, Don Thompson, Wes Thompson, Ben Thompson, and Luke Thompson all of Trion; Great Grandchildren, Sydnee (Hunter) Clark, Jake Thompson, and Emily Thompson all of Trion, and One Great Great Granddaughter Avree Clark; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. David Autry officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 noon until 1 P.M. at the Funeral Home. The Family request no food.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Christine (Chris) Daniel Thompson who passed away Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Verlene H. Pope, age 97 of Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Pope was born in Hamilton, Alabama on August 24, 1927, daughter of the late James Monroe Howell and Nicie Everlyne Sumner Howell. She had worked at Riegel Manufacturing, the Trion Glove Mill and Dean’s Auto Parts. In her later years, she was a homemaker who loved raising and supporting family, but loved all children, near and far, taking each in as her own and making them feel loved. Mrs. Pope was a member of the Newnan Springs United Methodist Church in Rossville and was a former member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, “spinning yarns” and using her writing skills to write poems and skits. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pope was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Jack Choate; Second Husband, Stanton Dean; and 3rd husband,Fred Pope; son, Stan Dean;granddaughter, Kimberly Dean; sisters, Stella Beaird, Jessie Bethune, Ethel Brown, Lura Bell Precise, Dorothy Byrd, Doris Nixon and Dean Page; and brothers, Wallace Howell, Cleveland Howell, Max Howell, Wilburn Howell and Dennis Howell.

Mrs. Pope is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Ann Choate; daughter-in-law, Dianna Dean; grandchildren, Pamela Dean, Jeremy Dean and Kayla(Sean) Grubb; great grandchildren, Brynn Dean, Colton James, Sydney James, Elijah Dean and Aubrey Dean; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Pope will be held Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Pope’s family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Verlene H. Pope.

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

MR. JOE CURRIE RICKS – Age 57, of Summerville, GA passed away Friday, August 15, 2025.

He was born July 19, 1968.

Homegoing Celebration will be Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 265 Oak Hill Baptist Rd, Summerville, GA 30747, with Rev. George Beavers, Eulogist.

The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment; Oak Hill Church Cemetery.

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

MRS. MAYOLA MONIQUE “NIKKI” ALBERT LINDSEY – AGE 50, – Of Rome, Georgia passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Mrs. Albert was born July 1, 1975 to Warren Albert, Jr. and Marilyn King in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was preceded by her son Devonte DeVaughn Albert and her sister, Jaunique Williams.

Nikki is survived by her loving and devoted husband of twenty years, Jason Lee Lindsey; three sons, Eric Albert, Jaquawn Lindsey, Nicholas Lindsey; two grandchildren, Kayden and Aavin Albert; parents, Warren (Pam) Albert, Jr., and Marilyn (Fields) Kelson; sisters, Desiree Steer, Raven Shorts, Yoshanta Davis, Krystal King, Reva Davis; two brothers, Jeremy Albert, Bron Walker; mother-in-law, Nelda Lindsey; a host of aunts, uncles nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, and her church family.

Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00 P. M. at New Armuchee Baptist Church, 5385 Martha Berry Highway, Rome, Georgia 30105 with Minister David Howard as Eulogist and Pastor Timothy Williamson as Presider. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville City Cemetery, Summerville, Georgia.

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

Mr. Anthony Morris “Zipper” Campbell, Jr. age 56 of Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his residence.

Zipper was born in Trion, Georgia on July 4, 1969, son of the late Anthony Morris Campbell, Sr. and Charlene Virginia Steele Campbell. He was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church and was a jack of all trades. Zipper worked with Mt. Vernon Mills, CTL, was a mechanic and also helped his father in the Locksmith business. Among some of his many hobbies, he loved to dance. In addition to his parents, Zipper was preceded in death by granddaughter, Blakeleigh Faith Campbell; sister, Cindy Brown; uncle, Jack Campbell; grandmother, Doris Ridenhour and a grandfather, Willie Campbell.

Zipper is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Cody and Ali Campbell, Austin and Brittany Campbell and Will and Katelyn Campbell; sisters, Nicole Irvine and Angela Campbell; brother, JJ Irvine; special friends, Gordon Kinsey, Tommy Slayton, Ricky Simpson, Bobby Chisolm and Chris “Bird” Scott; 13 grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Zipper will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Hampton and Pastor Brandon Bishop officiating.

Zipper’s family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Anthony Morris “Zipper” Campbell, Jr.

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