Mr. Carlton “Sonny” Reynolds, Jr., age 89 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Sonny was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 31, 1937, son of the late Carlton Reynolds, Sr. and Gladys Stewart Reynolds. He was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church, where he was also a member of the Adult Sunday School Class, and worked for Inland Packaging for 30 years, worked at a carpet mill for 16 years; and following his retirement, was a car mover for used car dealers in Summerville. Sonny was an avid hunter and raised world renowned coon dogs. He started out opossum hunting at an early age and moved on to becoming a three time world champion coon hunter, two time hall of fame member of the PKC (Professional Kennel Club); member of the Georgia Federation of Coon Hunters, and at one time was the only world hunt champion in the State of Georgia.

In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by his wife of over 67 years, Christine Wright Reynolds; and two sisters, Elsie Elrod and Dot Campbell.

Sonny is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Kim Reynolds and Mike and Leah Reynolds; grandchildren, Caleb(Morgan) Reynolds, Christopher(Janice) Reynolds and Daniel(Maddie) Reynolds; great grandchildren, Lukas Reynolds, Thomas Reynolds, Magnolia Reynolds and Theo Reynolds; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Sonny will be held Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Smith, Rev. Doyle Kelley and Rev. Jonathan Hadden officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Hight, Wayne Casteel, James Harris, Kim Bradley, Lamar Pettyjohn and Dale Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roger Siffles, Treyton Coffman, Barrett Coffman and members of the Adult Sunday School Class of Four Mile Baptist Church.

Sonny’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Friday, September 4, 2026 from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

MRS. OCIE MARIE ADAMS HUDSON – of Menlo, GA passed away on  Sunday, August 30, 2026.  She was born on November 12, 1943 in Cherokee County, Alabama to the late Arzie Adams and Lena Beatrice Moseley Adams.  She was preceded by her husband, Salpher Hudson, sister Delores Walker, brothers, Arzie LaVan Adams, and James Butch Adams.  Mrs. Ocie Hudson was a lifelong member of West Fifth Street Church of Christ, graduate of A. C. Carter High School, and was retired from Shaw Industries.

Loving precious memories will remain with her devoted daughter, Stephanie (Lawrence, I.) Broughton; grandchildren , Kayla, Lawrence II, Marcus Broughton; grandchildren, Ashanti, and Jaxson; sister, Nancy Allen, sister/cousin, Barbara Long; brother-in-law, Ken Brown, bonus sister and brother, Lydia and Michael Dorsey; special nieces, Wendy Martin, Michelle Woody; special cousin, Louis Moseley; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins,  extended family, friends, and her church family.

Homegoing Service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 2:00 P. M. at West Fifth Street Church of Christ, 24th Fifth Street, Summerville, Georgia  30747, with Pastor John Lewis as Eulogist and other Ministers officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.  Interment, Ami Cemetery in Menlo, Georgia.  Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Ms. Sherri Tomlin Adcock, age 64 of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at a local healthcare facility.

Ms. Adcock was born November 26, 1961, in Austell, GA to the late Ralph and Hattie Woodall Tomlin. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed watching horror movies and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Jeffery Tomlin.

Survivors include her sons, Daniel (Katelynn) Hankins and Benjamin (Stephanie) Hankins; brothers, Ralph (Mitzi) Tomlin and David (Jane) Tomlin; grandchildren, Blaze, Kruze, Aden, and Aubrey Hankins; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Ms. Adcock will take place at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lyerly Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the funeral home.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Scoggins, age 94 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Scoggins was born in Trion, Georgia on March 8, 1932, daughter of the late Manuel Wike and Bonnie Bryant Wike. She was a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church and was retired from Berry College. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Scoggins was preceded in death by her husband, Russel Lee “Red” Scoggins and sisters, Ruth Gaylor, Cleo Bynum, Jo Dyer, Gail Dooley, Myrtice Powell.

Mrs. Scoggins is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Randy Howie; grandson and his wife, Justice and Michelle Chamlee; great grandchildren, Cooper Chamlee and Jackson Chamlee; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mrs. Scoggins will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 11:30 A.M. in the West Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Louise “Pete” Sprayberry, age 96, of Trion, GA, died Saturday, August 29, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Sprayberry was born November 27, 1929, in Guntersville, AL, daughter of the late Glen Randolph Cagle and Gracie Lee Mann Cagle.  She was a member of the West Berryton Faith Temple, and prior to her retirement, owned and operated Sprayberry Kennels.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Martin Sprayberry; daughter, Brenda Hatfield; sisters, Phyllis Swords and Hazel Lee Hartline; brothers, Randy Graham Cagle who was killed in action during the Vietnam War, and Jimmy Wayne Cagle.

Survivors include her grandchildren, Alisa (Mike) Mosley and Rusty (Traci) Williams; great-grandchildren, Summer Williams, Colton Floyd, Dakota Williams, and Jamison Griffin; great-great-grandchildren, Hudson Williams, Chevelle Griffin, Nova Randles, and Skyler Griffin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 5, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Junior Stephens officiating.  Interment will follow in the Ridgeway Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Scott Hughes, Blaze Hughes, Scott Sprayberry, Stephen Sprayberry, and Blake Randles.

Mrs. Sprayberry 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.

Mr. Lonnie Rogers, age 75, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Rogers was born October 14, 1950, in Jeanerette, LA, son of the late Willis James Rogers, Sr. and Emerite Pichoff Rogers.  He was a member of Sonrise Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Schneider Trucking.  He was also retired from the Chattooga County School System where he worked as a bus driver.

Lonnie was a man of strong Christian faith who loved the Lord and enjoyed sharing that love with everyone around him. He had a kind and loving heart and always found joy in the simple things in life. One of his favorite ways to spend his time was fishing, but what he cherished most was being surrounded by the people he loved.

Lonnie especially treasured the time he spent with his children and grandchildren. He loved making memories with them, laughing with them, and simply enjoying having them close. His family meant the world to him, and his love for them could be seen in everything he did.

Lonnie leaves behind a beautiful legacy of faith, love, family, and cherished memories. He will be deeply missed, but his love and the memories he created with his family will live on in their hearts forever.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jim Rogers and Bill Rogers.

Survivors include his wife, Kay Rogers; daughters, Lesa (Carl) Davenport, Kristian (Ray) Godfrey, Candi (Germaine) Cook, and Leslie (Michael) Cook-Bevels; brother, Danny (Norma) Rogers; sisters-in-law, Brenda Rogers and Peggy Rogers; grandchildren, Christopher (Lindsay) Godfrey, Devin Davenport, Katie (Amber) Bentley, Zane Armond, Zoey (Garrett) Cook, Ty Godfrey, Zander (Tabitha) Cook, Zayden Cook, Braxson Cook-Bevels, Brynlee Cook-Bevels,  and Briley Cook-Bevels; and great-grandchildren, Heaven Godfrey, Zaleigh Nickons, Malasia Tice, Remi Godfrey, Magnolia Heaps, and Piper Godfrey.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 29, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Baird and Rev. Tyler Chastain officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Godfrey, Devin Davenport, Zane Armond, Ty Godfrey, Zander Cook, Zayden Cook, and Braxson Cook-Bevels.

Mr. Rogers 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.

Mrs. Janice Marie “Mimi” Dalton, age 76 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Jan was born in Trion, Georgia on August 1, 1950, daughter of the late Clarence J. “Jr.” Colbert and Catherine Marie Barnes Colbert.  She was a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church and was retired from the Customer Service Department of Shaw Industries.  In addition to her parents, Jan was preceded in death by two sons, Chris Dalton and Robbie Dalton; a grandson, Rob Dalton, Jr; and a granddaughter, Brianna Dalrymple.

Jan is survived by her husband, Ken Dalton; son, Randy Dalrymple, Jr. and his wife Tracy; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Ronald Couch; granddaughters, Samantha and Keina Jackson, Chase Pursley and Logan Pinion; great grandchildren, Addie Jackson and Koda Pursley; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.

Funeral Services for Jan will be held Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Lamar Fine officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Couch, Andy Howell, Chase Pursley, Andy Dalrymple, Logan Pinion, Randy Dalrymple, Mike Tucker and Casey Ray.

Jan’s family will receive friends Sunday afternoon at the Coffman Funeral Home from 3:00 P.M. until the hour.

Mrs. Gladys Carter Reese age 89 of Summerville, GA passed away Friday, August 21, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Reese was born September 3, 1936 in Summerville, GA to the late George and Emma Key Carter. She was a member at Trion Heights Baptist Church and the Women’s Sunday School Class. She worked at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the 1980’s, where she served as volunteer coordinator.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James “Jimmy Reese, Jr; siblings, Elizabeth Powell, Jessie Purcell, Faye McWhorter, Billy Carter, and James Carter; and son-in-law, Terry L. Johnson.
Survivors include her children, James “David” Reese, III and Deborah Johnson; brother, Gene Carter; grandchildren, Terry L. Johnson, Jr. and Tera Gunderman; great-grandchildren, Kayla Cotton, Krista Johnson, and Haley Olles; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Graveside and interment services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Reese will take place at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 23 at AMI Cemetery with Rev. Vernon Johnson Officiating. Pallbearers will be David Reese, Lee Johnson, and Kayson Koonce.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:30 until 1:30 at Mason Funeral Home.

Mrs. Martha Kay Rakestraw, age 70 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Kay was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 8, 1956, daughter of the late J.D. Craig and Martha Rebecca Goodson Craig.  She was retired from the Trion Wal-Mart, where she was employed as a customer service manager.  Kay loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by a brother, Hoyt Richard Craig.

Kay is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Travis Beavers; brother and sister-in-law, David and Patsy Craig; sisters and brother-in-law, Hazel and Hoyt Burrage, Stella Keef, Nancy Craig(Mike Shireman) and Linda Noles; grandchildren, Brittney Curtis(Austin Mitchell), Bridget Rakestraw, and Kaylee(Tyler) Stoppelbein; great grandchildren, Angeleah Curtis, Alexus Rutledge, Braxton Rutledge, Gavin Haney, Legend Edwards, Reyna Stoppelbein, Paisley Mitchell and Addisyn Mitchell; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Visitation for Kay and her family will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral