Mrs. Rose Ray Carter, age 85 of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Carter was born in Poinsett, Arkansas on August 14, 1930, youngest daughter of the late Henry Howell and Lester Ann Smith Howell.  She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed as a seamstress in several area glove mills.  Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by a son, Terry Ray; father of her children, Dewey C. “Shine” Ray; husband, Louis Carter; sisters, Zora Lockhart and Flora Smith; brothers, Carlos Howell, I.J. Howell, and Denver Howell.

Mrs. Carter is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Kathy Ray of Menlo and Chris and Angie Ray of Armuchee; grandchildren, Ashton Ray and Caroline Ray, both of Armuchee; and a number of nieces, nephews and Cousins.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Carter will be held Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Waydell Howell officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Andy Tudor, Randy Pauley, Ashton Ray, Larry Maddux, Claude Carter, Ronald Carter and Warren Hall.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the McDonald’s Coffee Club, F-Hall of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and George Coffia.

Mrs. Carter will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Rose Ray Carter.  

Mrs. Rose Ray Carter, age 85 of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 05, 2016 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral  Arrangement are incomplete at this time, but will be announced Wednesday afternoon.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Rose Ray Carter.

Mr. Bence Willis Godfrey, age 33, of Menlo, GA, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Godfrey was born March 25, 1983, in East Ridge, TN, son of John Willis Godfrey and Pamela Lorretta Rose.  He was employed with Auto Custom Carpet.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Willis Godfrey, Sr., and his grandmother, Nellie Mae Godfrey.

Mr. Godfrey is survived by his companion, Jessie Painter; son, Drake Willis Godfrey; daughter, Kayle Brook Godfrey; and half-sister, Amanda Rose.

Memorial services for Mr. Godfrey will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, April 4, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 3:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Monday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Bence Willis Godfrey who died on Tuesday.  For guest book, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com

  Mr. Gerald Randall "Randy" Toles, age 67, of Rome, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at a local hospital.

            Mr. Toles was born in Floyd County, Georgia on July 28, 1948, son of the late Curtis Doyle Toles and the late Dorothy Doster Toles.  He was a graduate of Chattooga County High School and Berry College where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Agriculture.  Mr. Toles was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War.  He was employed as an inspector with the Georgia Department of Agriculture.  Mr. Toles was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Gore and the American Legion Post #5.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the National Wildlife and Turkey Foundation.

            Survivors include his wife, Patsy Stokes Toles; two step-sons, James Webb and his wife, Tiffany, Kennesaw, and Shane Stokes and his wife, Erin, Rome; three grandchildren, Hunter Stokes, Chayce Stokes and James Webb; a sister, Kathy Bowen and her husband, Randy, Summerville; a brother, Doster Toles and his wife, Cathy, Summerville; an uncle, Wayne Toles, Rome; several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 2pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, with the Rev. Glenn Clonts officiating and Mrs. Michelle Arp delivering the eulogy.  Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard presenting military honors.

            The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Saturday from 12:30pm until the service time.  At other hours, they will be at the residence.

            Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Saturday at 1:30pm and include:  Dusty Toles, Glenn Ferguson, Bobby Haislip, David Smith, Shane Arp, and Matt Holloway.

            Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

One of Chattooga County’s best has passed away.  WILLIAM PENN SELMAN, JR., farmer, real estate leader, civic champion, beloved husband, father, and friend died Wednesday, March 30, 2016. A Chattoogan all His life, born on September 19, 1928, was a son of the late William Penn Selman, Sr. and Mary Thompson Selman.  He attended Summerville Elementary School, McCallie High School in Chattanooga, TN., and graduated from the University of Georgia. 

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia M. Selman; 4 sons, William Penn Selman, III & wife Anna of Rock Springs, WY, Tom Hill Selman, II & wife Juanita of Midland, TX, Charles M. Selman & wife Maggie of Marietta, GA, and John Penn Selman & wife Dobronya of Cumming, GA; also are 6 grandchildren, Wm. P. Selman, IV of Atlanta, GA, Tom Hill Selman of Midland, TX, Charles M. Selman, Jr. of Marietta, GA, Brittany Selman of Cumming, GA, Alisa A. Erkes of Smyrna, and 3 great grandchildren, Ellie Selman, Midland, TX, Penn Selman, V, and Payton Selman, Atlanta.
        
A memorial celebration of His life, conducted by Rev. Lee Humphreys, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 2, 2016 in the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; with visitation from 10 A.M. until the time of service.  Pallbearers Tommy H. Selman, Will Selman, Charles Selman, Stuart Erkes, Leonard Barrett, David Romine; Honorary Pallbearers are the Communicants of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Staff of Hearth Hospice, Linda & David Chandler, Gina & Clinton Agnew, Reba & David Welch, Ann & Kirk Kruegar, Bobby Lee Cook, and the Austin Family.
        
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home of Summerville has charge of arrangements.

Mr. James Theron “Plywood” Earwood, age 71 of the Mountain View Community in Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Earwood was born in Calhoun, Georgia on September 12, 1944, son of the late James Esker Earwood and Sue Elrod Earwood.  He was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed in many areas including working in an auto body shop and most recently, was a truck driver for A&B Concrete.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Earwood was preceded in death by his step-father, Floyd Carroll and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, George and Thelma Biddle.

Mr. Earwood is survived by his wife, Othell Biddle Earwood; step-brother, Danny Carroll; step-sister, Charlotte Jackson; brother-in-law, Rickey Biddle; special cousin, Leon Earwood; and a number of additional cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Earwood will be held Friday, April 1, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton and Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Justin Stowe, Jamie Biddle, Ryan Willingham, Nathan Floyd, Steve Willingham, and Sandy Willingham.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Darwin Blansit, Jesse Blansit, Gary Howell and Steve Waddell, as well as all of Mr. Earwood’s past co-workers.

Mr. Earwood will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. James Theron “Plywood” Earwood.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.