Mr. Henry Lee Wedgeworth, age 76, of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Wedgeworth was born April 10, 1948, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Robert and Mae Ella Whitstte Wedgeworth. He was a member of the West 5th Street Church of Christ. Mr. Wedgeworth enjoyed fishing, laughing, doing odd jobs, and doing anything outdoors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Christanater Williamson Wedgeworth; sons, Isaiah Williamson, John Henry Wedgeworth, and Glen Wedgeworth; daughters, Carlotta Glynn, Nina (Jonathan ) Johnson, Elaine Hudgins; grandchildren, Marques Wedgeworth, Carterrius Wedgeworth, Henry Wedgeworth, Christopher Wedgeworth, Nathan Wedgeworth, Tashaina Glynn, Blaine Adams, Anteaus Adams, Braxton Wedgeworth, Jamuri Johnson, and Jalyric Johnson; special grandson, Cameron Adams; a host of great-grandchildren; special niece, Chessica Parker Smith; special nephew, Michael Freeman, Tevin Smith, and “Little Bobby, Jr.” Wedgeworth.

Funeral services for Mr. Wedgeworth will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 20, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. John Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Mr. Wedgeworth will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.

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. Jana Yvette Alexander Human, age 60 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at a local healthcare center.

Jana was born in Trion, Georgia on December 25, 1964, daughter of Rebecca Joyce Mann Whited and the late Otis Hugh Alexander. She was a 1983 Graduate of the Trion High School and was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church. Jana was retired from the Department of Corrections, where she worked in Community Services. She was an avid sports fan and was a strong supporter of the Atlanta Braves and the University of Tennessee. In addition to her father, Jana was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny L. Human

Jana is survived by a daughter, Jessie Human; son, Justin Gentry; mother, Joyce Whited; sisters, Kim Alexander and Aymelia McCormick; step-mother, Sue Alexander; and a number of additional extended family members.

Funeral Services for Jana will be held Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Smith and Rev. Rickey Studdard officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be LeDon Mann, Jim Beede, Bryan Renfroe, Mick Allen, Andy Allen, and Ben Allen. An honorary pallbearer will be Foye Renfroe.

Jana’s Family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Jana Yvette Alexander Human.

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

Mrs. Linda Mae Flowers Lea age 79 of Lyerly, GA passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Lea was born February 25, 1945 in St. Louis, MO to the late Elvis and Eileen Flowers. She was a member of West Berryton Faith Temple.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Lea; and sister, Pat Crader. She raised five children to become five hardworking, loving, wonderful adults. She was a grandmother to seventeen grandchildren and an honorary grandmother to countless others. Her life was never easy, but she made the lives of those who knew her easier. She was a giver of food and love in abundance. She was a caretaker to all but never took anything in return. She was a cheerful spirit and trusted the Lord.

She was refined by the low places and kind in all places. Her home and hands were always open. Everyone was welcome to stay and eat and her hospitality knew no bounds. She would make cheesecake for the kids while she let the kids make a mess. She loved kids and never expected them to be anything other than that. Her favorite book in the Bible was Psalms, she especially loved Psalm 37:4- “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” She was delighted to serve Him and the byproduct was her overflowing joy that she continued to pour into others.

She loved her church and remained a faithful to tithe even when her memory would lapse sometimes and she would tithe more than once that month. She loved her old English shows, she loved being a prankster, and she loved gospel music. She loved to clean and rearrange furniture. She always stressed the importance in choosing to be happy and making good memories. She’d always say: “I hope you come over and I hope you stay late.” More than a homemaker, she was a home. Now that she is with the Lord in a home prepared for her, she is receiving the reward she never sought: “well done my good and faithful servant, welcome home.”

Survivors include her children, Dennis (Angie) Lea, David (Christy) Lea, Patricia (Ray) Denny, Jo Nell Hulsey, and Wanda Glenn-Smith; siblings, Elvis Flowers, Carol Jean (Kenny) Britt, and Virginia Staples; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Lea will take place at 3:30 PM Saturday, February 15 at the chapel of Mason funeral home with Rev. Jason Boyd Officiating. Interment will follow at Bankhead Cemetery with Dewaine Anderson, Steven Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Dustin Glenn, Jeremaih Glenn, Nathan Hulsey, Austin Lea, and Ethan Lea serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30 until 3:30 at the funeral home.

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

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

Mrs. Misty Michelle Thompson, age 44, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Thompson was born May 11, 1980, in Rome, GA, daughter of Michael and Eva Roan McGraw. She was a Sunday School teacher for 13 years and was a lover of the stars, the moon, and the ocean.

Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, Chad Thompson; and a niece, Khloeigh Ratliff.

Survivors include her sons, Tyler Thompson, Christian Thompson; daughter, Caitlin Thompson; parents, Michael and Eva McGraw; a sister, Autumn Ratliff; brother, Michael McGraw, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 13, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John McGraw officiating. Interment will follow at Silver Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael McGraw, Wayne Roan, Autumn Ratliff, Richard Humphrey, Michael Ratliff, and Jamey Roan.

Mrs. Thompson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Thursday.
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. James Timothy “Tim” Hurley, age 63, of Lyerly, GA, died Monday, February 10, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Hurley was born August 2, 1961, in Chattanooga, TN, son of the late James Carlton “J.C.” and Doris Myrl Johnston Hurley. He was Baptist by faith and was employed as a Millwright with Local 1263.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sheree Cook Hurley.

Survivors include his children, Josh (Emily) Hurley, Leslie Gazaway, Jessica (Kyle) Shepard, and Journey Hurley; step-sons, Shannon Roach, Stacey (Emily) Roach; a brother, Britt Hurley; sister, Teresa (Knocky) Ledwell; 11 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 3:30 Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Subligna Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Colby Wyatt, Bryce Gazaway, Tuff Shepard, Kyle Shepard, Blake Gazaway, and Caleb Butler. Honorary pallbearers will be his special friends and the members of Local 1263.

Mr. Hurley will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. on Thursday.

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. Ingeborg Starkey age 79 of Summerville, GA passed away February 8, 2025 at a Rome, GA hospital.

Mrs. Starkey was born on December 23, 1945 in Czech Republic. She grew up in Germany and attended Catholic School as well as nursing school. In 1966 she met, fell in love with, and married her soul mate and forever person Donald G. Starkey who was stationed in Germany serving in the United States Army. Later they came back to the United States and went on to have 3 children, Doniela, Stefan, and Donald W. Starkey. She spent most of her time building and carving thousands of picture frames. She also loved to crochet Afghans, boggins, and baby outfits. She once crocheted her grandson’s entire Marine unit in Afghanistan beanies. She devoted all of her time to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to travel and to go on adventures trying new foods and different places to eat. She enjoyed cooking different types of dishes including German meals for her family and friends. She was always kind enough to give total strangers handmade gifts at doctor visits, friends of grandchildren, or just anywhere she went. She also made headbands, beef jerky, hot sauce, jellies, bread, hobo bread, and cookies.
Mrs. Starkey was preceded in death by her husband, Donald G. Starkey; mother and step-father, Elfriede & Emil ; brother Peter; and great-grandchild, Aaliyah.

Survivors include her children, Doniela Hunter, Stefan (Lisa) Starkey, and Donald W. Starkey; sister, Ursula; grandchildren, Brandon, Monica, Dominic, Dillion, Montana, Derringer, and Annie Hunter, Taylor Melton, Stefainie, Matthew, & Andy Mitchell and Jennifer Benedict, Will Wester; several great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Carol Starkey Vaughn; and special friends Aunt Carol, Janice Tucker, and David & Brittney Gilliland & Family.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Starkey will take place at 3:00 PM Tuesday, Feb 11 at the chapel of Mason funeral home with Mr. Ethan Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow at Garrett Cemetery with Brandon Hunter, Dillon Hunter, Ethan Hutchins, David Frazier, David Keen, and Ethan Young Serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 Tuesday at the funeral home.

You can share your condolences online at www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

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

Mrs. Mary “Gayle” Owens age 81 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Owens was born November 5, 1943 in Summerville, GA to the late Bill and Effie Mallicoat Parker. She is a member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed word searches and dogs. She was retired from the Chattooga County School System where she served in the cafeteria.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Wane Parker and Billy Parker; and step grandchildren, Charleston Eaton and Robert Eaton, Megan Mahan and Savannah Mahan.

Survivors include her loving husband, Harry Owens; children, Stephen Owens, Eugene (Rita) Owens, and Mary (Merle) McGuire; granddaughter and caregiver, Danika Mitchell, grandson Derrringer Leffler, and step-grandchildren, Beth Collins, Timothy Fowler, Darin McGuire, and Ashley McGraw.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Owens will take place at 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Alton Stamey officiating. Interment will follow at Summerville Cemetery with Joe Reed, Nick Kerley, Jamie Mitchell, Jerry Ballenger, Darin McGuire, and Derringer Leffler serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 11:00 until the service hour.

You can share your condolences online at www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

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

Mrs. Edith Lemons age 81 of Summerville, GA passed away Friday, February 7 at a local healthcare facility.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Edith Lemons will take place at 2:00 PM Monday, February 10 at Chelsea Baptist Church.

A complete obituary will be posted upon completion.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home Summerville, GA.

MRS. PEGGY JOYCE HOLLOWAY PIERCE, age 82, of Alexander Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Trion, Georgia on February 4, 1943, a daughter of the late Arnold Joe and Martha Janette Wilson Holloway. Mrs. Pierce was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church, a Homemaker, and foster parent for 13 years. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by a son, the late Timothy (Tim) Pierce, son-in-law, the late Perry Walker, and sisters, Deviah Gilliland and Elaine Mitchell died earlier.

Surviving are Her husband, Carl Anderson Pierce; children, Cynthia (Cindy) Walker, Danny (Tonya) Pierce, Carla (Chris) Nixon, Ginger (Gage) Driggers, and Rex (Mary) Jones; daughter-in-law, Julie Pierce; sisters, Imogene Cook and Jody Morrison; Seventeen Grandchildren, Twenty Eight Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 11th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Brown officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Perry Dale Walker, Jonathan Walker, Braylen Driggers, Gage Driggers, Austin Pauley, Alixander Pauley; Honorary Pallbearers, the Staff of Tapestry Hospice.

The Family will receive friends Monday from 5 until 7 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. PEGGY JOYCE HOLLOWAY PIERCE, who passed away Friday afternoon

Mrs. Frances Ivanell Love, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Love was born in Trion, Georgia on February 19, 1938, daughter of the late Alfred Benjamin Chandler and Della May Lancaster Chandler. She was retired from the spinning room at Mt. Vernon Mills and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers and was an avid Elvis Pressley memorabilia collector. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Love was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Love; and three sisters, Thelma Johnson, Ann Meadows and Clara Ware.

Mrs. Love is survived by a daughter, Janet Waldrop; sons and daughter-in-law, David Meadows and Phil and Kathy Meadows; step-sons and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Joy Love and Carlton Love; several grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Love will be held Monday, February 3, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Phillips and Rev. Kevin Norton officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Meadows, Phil Meadows, Jeff Meadows, Dustin Hines, Alex Hines and Jeremy Hines. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nancy Majors and Margie Love.

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

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Frances Ivanell Love.

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