MRS. MILLIE RUTH HARDIN, age 87 of Macon, GA, formerly of Trion, GA passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Mrs. Hardin was born on December 27, 1937, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late James Arvill and Evelyn G. Lemming. She was a retiree of Wometco Food Services, where she was the executive assistant to the general manager. She was a faithful member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. Millie played basketball in high school and enjoyed bowling, golf, and vacationing in the north Georgia mountains. Her favorite hobby was cooking. She won a Southern Living cooking contest for the Rome region in 1998 with her vegetable casserole. Millie also enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles, word puzzles, and solitaire. Millie will be remembered by her son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Elizabeth Hardin of Macon, GA., and brother James F. Lemming, Trion, GA. In addition to her parents, Millie was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Dwight L. Hardin and her sister Margaret A. Williams.

The family is especially thankful for the care and friendship of the special people of Caryle Place where she was a resident for the past 3 years and for the Pine Pointe Hospice nurses and staff that attended her during recent months.

Funeral services will be held January 6, 2025. The family will greet friends from 11am to 12 noon and the funeral will follow at the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. The burial will be in the West Hill Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers will be Dan Logan, Carter Logan, Chris Logan, Ed Cordell, Tim Thompson, and Justin Glaze.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, Trion, GA or your favorite charity.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Millie Ruth Hardin.

MR. BILLY LAVERNE “WILD BILL” CULBERSON, Jr., age 74 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 in a Rome hospital. He was born in Athens, Tennessee March 11, 1951, son of the late Leonard Laverne and Bessy Velma Burse Culberson. He was Baptist by Faith and a Pulp Wooder and Farm Hand for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ray Culberson, Paul Culberson and Ed Culberson.

Surviving are his son and spouse, Willy and Barbara Culberson; brother, Harve & Jean Culberson; granddaughter, Georgia (Stwart) Kelley; grandsons, Cameron Culberson, Nate Culberson, and Gabe Culberson; several Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 7th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Steven Nichols officiating, interment in Armuchee Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Cameron Culberson, Nate Culberson, Gabe Culberson, GiGi Culberson, Clint Hunter, and Jon Hunter. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. JIMMY EVERETTE TYLER, age 69, of 10th Street-Trion, Georgia, passed away at home on Saturday, January 4, 2025, following an illness. Mr. Tyler was born on September 23, 1955, in Quincy Florida, son of the late Theodore Everette and Mary Elizabeth Hayes Tyler. He was a Truck Driver by trade and Baptist by Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Tyler, Jr.; daughter, Shannon Marie Tyler; brothers, Hoppy Tyler, Danny Tyler and T. Tex Tyler; sisters, Gladys Richards, Louise Miller and Nell Day.

Surviving are his wife, Darlene Tyler; daughters, Kaisha Blackmon, Samantha Carter and Tiffany Moody; sons, Paul T. Carter, Simon Carter; sisters, Jeanette Chambliss, Margie Richardson, and Cindy Tyler; brother, Tony Armstrong; 22 Grandchildren, Several Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 12 Noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Brown and Rev. John McGraw officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jimmy Everette Tyler.

Mrs. Nancy Carroll Helms, age 87 of the Ridgeway Community in Trion, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 in a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Helms was born in Dickson, Tennessee on December 18, 1937, daughter of the late Holmes Malcolm “Shorty” Carroll and Elizabeth Anne Spann Carroll. She was retired from Trion Drugs where she worked as a pharmacy technician and was of the Methodist Faith. Mrs. Helms enjoyed reading, working word puzzles and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Helms; a great grandson, Brody Blackmon; sisters, Beatrice Agee and Ruby Sanders; brothers, Tommy Carroll and Mark Carroll; and a son-in-law, James Snow.

Mrs. Helms is survived by a daughter, Teresa Snow; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Sandy Helms, David and Kate Helms and Jeff and Tracy Helms; grandchildren, Jaime Blackmon, Saisha Gray, Blaklee Crabtree, Mandy Durham, Chais Helms and James David “JD” Helms; 12 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Helms will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Waters, Rev. James Hannah, Rev. Jody Brock and Rev. Kenneth Norton officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Zack Crabtree, Easton Camp, Chais Helms, James David Helms, Braxton Blackmon, Camron Durham, Jeremy Blackmon and Reece Crabtree. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tim Thompson, Tommy Thompson, Amedysis Home Health and the Fresenius Dialysis Clinic.

Mrs. Helms’ family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home. They will also receive friends from 12:00 Noon Tuesday until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Pettit Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Nancy Carroll Helms.

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

Mr. Gerald Gerome Pinion, age 82, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Pinion was born February 21, 1942, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Joseph Clayton Pinion and Shirley Hughes Pinion. He was a member of the Berryton Church of God and was retired from Oglethorpe Power. He had also worked as a self-employed carpenter and painter.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Pinion was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Reed Pinion; a brothers, David Pinion and Billy Joe Pinion; and a sister, Charlotte Milstead.

Survivors include his sons, Michael (Judy) Morrison, Jimmy (Cindy) Morrison, Steve (Sheila) Morrison; daughter, Ellen (Joe) Kinnamont; sisters, Barbara St. Clair, JoAnne Reed; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jake Morrison, Dr. Charles Bishop, Rev. Russell Headrick, and Rev. Jason Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Subligna Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ryan Morrison, Jake Morrison, Steve Rosser, Jeff Brock, and Charles Milstead, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Berryton Church of God.

Mr. Pinion 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. ELKE WOOTEN, age 82, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away December 22, 2024, in Savannah. She was born in Berlin, Germany, on November 6, 1942, a daughter of the late Gustar and Erna Tenetorf Scheusher. Mrs. Wooten was a filling station cashier, and was preceded in death by her husband, the Late Billy John Wooten on April 22, 2012.

Surviving are daughters, Elke Margaret Roy, Jennifer Dawn Beasley, and Audrey Racquell Lamar; son, William John Wooten; Ten Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Graveside and interment service will be held Friday, January 3, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. from Wooten Cemetery at Cloudland, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. ROBBY WHITE, age 76, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, in a Rome hospital. Mr. White was born in Lyerly, Georgia on February 23, 1948, to the late Albert Newton (Buck) White and Lucile Bell White. He was a member of the Lyerly First Baptist Church, a U. S. Army Veteran of Viet Nam a painting Contractor, was an avid Golfer, and was President of Chattooga High School 1967 Senior Graduating Class. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by a sister, the late Mary Elizabeth “Ebbie” Stephenson and a nephew, Michael Eli Stephenson.

Surviving are daughter, Miranda Lee White; son, Trevor Russell White; granddaughter, Allison and grandson Greyson; nieces, Deborah Stephenson, Carol (Tommy) Haynie; nephew, Dave (Sharon) Stephenson, also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. from the Lyerly First Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Peppers officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 1 until 2 P.M. at the Church; there will be a gathering after the interment service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Robby White.

Mrs. Mary Lou Schrader, age 79, of Menlo, GA, died Friday, December 27, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd-Chattooga.

Mrs. Schrader was born May 4, 1945, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late Charles W. Smith and Velma L. Mann Smith. She was a member of Chelsea Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Bigelow-Sanford. Mrs. Schrader enjoyed quilting, sewing, and reading. She loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids, visiting with others, and spending time at the beach.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Schrader was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Schrader; a brother, Ronald Smith; and sister, Susie Ballinger.

Survivors include her sons, Michael (Starla) Schrader, Timothy Schrader; daughter, Charlotte (Rusty) Gill; brothers, Walter Smith, Bobby (Rhonda) Smith; sisters, Ruth Barrett, Mamie (Rick) Abernathy; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Smith officiating. Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Zachary Gill, Mason Schrader, Chris Walsh, Glenn Ballinger, Greg Barrett, and Mark Schrader.

Mrs. Schrader 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.

Mr. Milton “Joey” Griffin age 54 of Chatsworth, GA passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Griffin was born August 23, 1970 in Rome, GA to Milton and Sarah Cavin Griffin. He enjoyed fishing and drawing.

He is preceded in death by his father, Milton Griffin; and siblings, Myron Griffin and Rachel Griffin.

Survivors include his loving mother, Sarah Griffin: sons, Matthew Griffin and Jeremy Griffin; sister, Samantha Shoemaker; and grandchildren, Easton Griffin and Penelope Griffin.

Graveside and interment services to celebrate the life of Mr. Griffin will take place at 12:00 noon Monday, December 30 at AMI Cemetery with Chaplain Kevin J. Norton officiating. Pallbearers will be Daniel Griffin, CJ Shoemaker, Derek Griffin, Matthew Griffin, Blake Griffin, and Landon Griffin.

The family will receive friends Monday from 10:30 – 11:30 at Mason 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. Linda Sharon Womack Bryan, age 64 of Lyerly, GA passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Bryan was born April 2, 1960 in Summerville, GA to the late Eugene and Agnes Elrod Womack. She worked as a certified nursing assistant. She enjoyed spending time with her family, taking care of people, going on trips to the Smokey Mountains, fishing, riding four wheelers, riding on country back roads, sitting around a fire, listening to music, and being the boss.

In addition to parents, Mrs. Bryan was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Hines; sisters, Cindy Stancil and Joyce Cleveland; sister-in-law, Dale Bryan; mother-in-law, Shirley Bryan; and a grandson, Aaron Hines.

Survivors include her husband, Alvin Bryan; sons, Kenneth (Julia) Hines, Michael Wooten; a daughter, Lawanda M. Brown; brother, John (Christy) Mize; sister, Tina Steele; sisters-in-law, Darlene (Russell) Cosper, Mary Bryan (Rex) Jones; grandchildren, Darrion Sims (Victoria Lopez), Celina Norton, Brianna Hines, Shayanna Edwards, Sierra Edwards, Skyler Hines, and Luna Faye Wooten; great-grandchildren, Jaxton Hines, Asher Gillis, and Scarlett Brown Edwards.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 30, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Shaver officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Monday.

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