MR. EMMETT WAYNE MILLER—-April 4, 1944—November 18, 2022

Emmett was born in Rome, Georgia and was the only child of Maddie Sue Easter and Bennett Layfette Miller. Emmitt grew up outside of Summerville and was standout football player in the Summerville High School and graduated in 1962. After graduation He entered the United States Marine Core and was part of the 1st Radio Battalion, who were the first “boots” on the ground in Vietnam. After three tours in Vietnam and four years of service, Emmett was discharged from the Marine Core and Started a lengthy career with the CIA, (1967-1997), upon retirement from the CIA, Emmett and Elaine bought a 90 years house in Menlo and Spent their retirement years traveling, relaxing, and renovating their house in Menlo.

MARION ELAINE MILLER—-January 15, 1943– December 4, 2024

Elaine was born in Rome, Georgia and was the third child of Horace Glen Patterson and Annie Maxine Phillips. Elaine grew up in Gore and was very close with her aunts and uncles. Elaine was a cheerleader, played basketball, and graduated from the Summerville High School in 1961. After a few years working in Summerville, Elaine and Emmett got married and moved to California, Elaine also enjoyed a lengthy career in the CIA (1970-1997) and retired the same year as her husband Emmett. In retirement Elaine was part of Several social clubs in Summerville and surrounding areas.

A service of Remembrance for Emmett and Elaine Miller will be held Sunday, March 30th –2:00 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ronald Daine “Ronnie” Stephens, age 76, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Stephens was born August 19, 1948, in Rome, GA, son of the late Harbin Monroe and Ethel Lee Green Stephens. He was Baptist by faith and was retired from Consolidated Freightways. Mr. Stephens was also a veteran of the United States Army.

Mr. Stephens was a 1966 graduate of Chattooga High School and was on the Chattooga High School Class of 1970 Board in honor of his wife, Sharon. He served as a volunteer firefighter for 52 years including with the Lyerly Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for 6 total years, and the Powdersville, SC Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for 14 years. He had also worked with the Anderson County, SC Hazardous Materials Team for 16 years. He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion, and a board member of the Chattooga County Historical Society and the Resource Community Center. Mr. Stephens loved his family and loved being a papa. He also enjoyed traveling and cave diving.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sharon Norton Stephens; a sister, Joyce Williams; and a nephew, Zane Williams.

Survivors include his son, Chris Stephens (Heather Forbes); a brother, Douglas (Mary) Stephens; grandchildren, Brianna and Jonathan Stephens; nieces, Heather Trimby, Lindsay Norton, Melissa Kennedy, and Whitney Powell; brother-in-law, Gary (Dianne) Norton; sister-in-law, Kim (Rod) Powell; and special friend, Peggy Womack.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Casey Bramlett and his niece, Whitney Powell, officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be members of the Lyerly Fire Department.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Summerville Main Street.

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

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. Jane Wright Bishop, age 95, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Bishop was born November 27, 1929, daughter of the late Grover and Minnie Clark Wright. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, and prior to her retirement, was employed with First National Bank. Mrs. Bishop had also previously worked at Lyerly Glove.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Loyce Bishop; son, James Reuben Bishop; siblings, Katherine Chamblee, Elsie Cooper, Ruth Martin, Carmen Wright, Fred Wright, Paul Wright, Jimmy Wright, and Alvis Wright.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Patty Bishop; and a granddaughter, R.J. (Caleb) Crider.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bishop will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 21, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Hugh Glaze officiating.

Interment will be held privately in West Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Bishop 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.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in her honor to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.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. MAXINE WOFFORD CARGLE, age 81, of Armuchee, Georgia, Little Sand Mountain Community, passed away Thursday evening at her residence. She was born in Rome, Georgia on October 9, 1943, the daughter of the late Jim and Minnie Watkins Wofford. Mrs. Cargle was a member of the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church and was retired from Food Service for the Floyd County Schools.

Surviving are Her husband, David M. Cargle, to whom she was married on August 30, 1969; daughter and husband, Mandy and Jeff Ward; son Chris and Lola Thompsen; grandchildren, Emma Rae and Morgan Ward, and Carla Thompsen.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 24th, at 2:00 P.M. from Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church with Pastor Miles Phillips officiating, interment in the Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Andy Allen, Jackson Allen, Jeffery Jarrett, Tim Wesson, Gil Fowler, and Casey Ray. The Family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Maxine Wofford Cargle.

MR. JOE G. DAWSON, age 87, of Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday , March 19, 2025, in a Rome hospital. He was a Son of the late Frank J. and Elizabeth Floyd Dawson; life long resident of Gore Community, farmer and logger, and a member of The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition to Parents was preceded in death by wife, The Late Mary Frances Barron Dawson, a grandson the late Chuck A. Hammonds, and siblings the late Frankie Gordon, George, Gene, and David Dawson also died earlier.

Surviving are daughters and spouses, Pam and Ricky Hammonds and Paige and Greg Shaw; granddaughters, Megan Hunter, Clancey and Calen Cooper; grandson, Chris and Avery Hammonds; sister, Jan Ragland; brother-in-law, Jimmy Barron; great grandchildren Elsie Quinn, and Ella Cooper, Autumn, Will, Reese, Callan, and Lexi Hammonds; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 P.M. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Pastor James Baird officiating, interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Tony Bannister, Jayme Dawson, Gary Gordon, Larry Hogan, Sam Jones, Britt Ragland, Shane Ragland, and Travis Tittle; Honorary Pallbearers Ray Davis, Richard Dover, Jeremy Eager, Stacy Gray, Roger Grizzle, Clint Hunter, Matt Eubanks, Jason King, Danny McGraw, Ross Lowry, and William Mitchell.

Visitation will be Friday from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Pleasant Grove Cemetery c/o Cindy Woodall, 3648 Farmersville Road, Summerville, Georgia—30747.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Joe G. Dawson, who passed away Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Sue McCauley Bridges, age 84 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Bridges was born in Trion, Georgia on September 3, 1940, daughter of the late William Henry McCauley and Jewell Ruth Loggins McCauley. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ and was a member of the Close Harmony A Cappella Singing Group of the Pennville Church of Christ. Mrs. Bridges was a 1958 graduate of the Trion High School, where she was on the cheerleading squad throughout her high school career, including 1957, when the football team won the state championship. She had worked in the office with Dr. Goodman and Dr. Spivey, was a crew leader with Bigelow-Sanford, worked with her daughter as a Para-Pro at Trion Elementary School and was the owner and operator of Suzy Q’s store in downtown Summerville. She enjoyed spending time at her store, always looking out for things that her customers would want. Along with her parents, Mrs. Bridges was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Don Bridges; sisters, Johnnie McCauley Hayes, Glay Nell Luke and Ruth Ellen Bryant; and a brother, William Henry McCauley, Jr.

Mrs. Bridges is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and Kevin Hayes; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Pam Bridges; grandchildren, Haydn Hayes, Jenny Bridges, Holden Hayes, Brynna Bridges and Chantry Bridges; great grandchildren, Jaydn Hayes, Harper Hayes, Ryland Hayes and Bridget Hayes; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Bridges will be held Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Minister Hugh Glaze and Mr. Ben Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Sand Mountain Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Haydn Hayes, Holden Hayes, Chantry Bridges, Joseph Frady, Jaydn Hayes, Wilson Bridges and Henry Bridges. Honorary Pallbearers will be Peggy Baldwin, Peggy Mitchell, Lola Bowers, Elizabeth Hall, Beth Wilson, Tammy Bennett, Susan Reece, Members of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, Pennville Church of Christ, Members of the Close Harmony A Cappella Singing Group and the Trion High School Class of 1958.

The family of Mrs. Bridges will receive friends Thursday 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 Mrs. Sue McCauley Bridges.

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

MR. BENNY E. SPRAYBERRY, age 82, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at His residence. Born in Trion, Georgia on October 5, 1942, was the son of the late Homer C. “Chan” Sprayberry and Edna E. Worsham Sprayberry. Mr. Sprayberry was retired from the construction industry and a member of Pleasant Grove Church Christ.

Surviving are His wife of 60 years, Linda McWhorter Sprayberry; daughters, Karen (Jesse) Teague and Kim (Chris) Nicholson; son, Kevin (Lindsey) Sprayberry; grandchildren, Dalton (Ashley) Gilreath, Cory (Hope) Sprayberry, Chloe (Damien) Walker, Corben (McKenna) Nicholson, Carlee Nicholson, Declyn Sprayberry; great grandchildren, Elsie Sprayberry, Finn Gilreath, Will Sprayberry, Oakley Walker, and Ladd Gilreath.

A celebration of His life will be held Friday, March 21st, at 11:00 A.M. from Pleasant Grove Church of Christ with Minister Hugh Glaze and Family Members officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 10 til 11 A.M. at Pleasant Grove Church of Christ.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Benny E. Sprayberry, who passed away Monday.

Ms. Rebecca “Sue” Tucker Turner, age 61, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at her residence.

Ms. Turner was born January 13, 1964, in Marietta, GA, daughter of the late Billy John and Peggy Sue Koonce Tucker. She was a caregiver and a member of the Berryton Church of God.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandchildren, Jade Netherland and Blake Turner.

Survivors include her sons, Monte Lee Turner, Jr., Jacob Turner, and Gordon Turner; brothers, Michael Tucker, Stevie Tucker, and Ricky Tucker; sisters, Nancy Hawes, Teresa Riggs, and Phyllis Tucker; grandchildren, Leland Turner, Isaac Turner, Brice Turner, Emily Cash, Ariel Cash, Angelina Brown, and Britney Brown; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Lee officiating. Interment will follow in AMI Cemetery.

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

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. Cecil M. Reynolds, age 86 of the Lyerly Dam Community, Summerville, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at his residence.

Cecil was born in Summerville, Georgia on January 8, 1939, son of the late Lonnie Lee Reynolds and Alice Mae Ragland Reynolds. He was a member and longtime deacon of the Four Mile Baptist Church, and was retired from the City of Summerville where he was a supervisor at the Water Filtration Plant. Cecil was an avid Trader in all things with wheels, whether it be four wheelers, tractors, side by sides or cars. He loved picking his guitars and was a member of the Georgia Mountain Music Club and the Lyerly Gospel Pickers. In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by the love of his life, Marcella June White Reynolds; daughter, Karen Lynn Reynolds Tallent; grandson, Daniel Tyler Reynolds; sisters, Ruby Mae Reynolds Lecroy and Maxine Reynolds Lee; and brothers, Robert Lewis “Bob” Reynolds, Claude Lee “Bud” Reynolds, Leric Reynolds, Raymond Reynolds, and Joe David Reynolds.

Cecil is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Zeta Reynolds; God-daughter and her husband, Karen and Jamey Coffman; grandchildren, Chris Tallent, Courtney Tallent, Treyton(Becah) Coffman and Barrett(Chezlee) Coffman; great grandchildren, Carter Woody and Lainey Kate Coffman; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, JC and Sheila White; sister-in-law, Shirley Wrape; close friend, Raymond Swords; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Cecil will be held Monday, March 17, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joel A. Smith and Pastor Doyle Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Larry Reynolds, Jeff Reynolds, Justin Lee, David Reynolds, Andrew Daniel and Kevin Carr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Raymond Swords, Members of the Four Mile Baptist Church and members of the Lyerly Gospel Pickers.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening at the Coffman Funeral Home from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Four Mile Baptist Church Building Fund, 2755 Wildlife Lake Road, Summerville, Georgia 30747.

The family would also like to acknowledge the staff of Traditons Hospice for their excellent care and compassion shown during this time.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Cecil M. Reynolds.

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

MR. KEVIN SCOGGINS, age 61 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born in Rome, Georgia, December 3, 1963, son of the late Donnie H. and Eula Belle Bennett Scoggins. Kevin was a Carpenter by trade and Baptist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, the late Brent Scoggins.

Surviving are his wife, Sandra Scoggins; daughters, Brandi (Terry) Eller and Jennifer (Nathan) Thompson; step son, Adam (Tina) Lee; grandchildren, Alex Stewart, Logan Eller, Sara Thompson, Addie Thompson; Niece, Beth Kellett; uncle, Johnny (Elenor) Scoggins.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12 Noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Bishop officiating; interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Alex Stewart, Logan Eller, Terry Eller, Nathan Thompson, Adam Lee and Jeff Ramsey. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Bennett, Chris Scott, Rusty Dooley and J.D. McNair. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 16, 2025 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Kevin Scoggins