Mrs. Cecilia Marcella Trautner Obit (C)

 Mrs. Cecilia Marcella Trautner, age 68 of Cloudland, GA passed away June 30, 2015. Mrs. Trautner was born July 20, 1946 in Albuquerque, NM. She was a Care Giver and an active advocate of the Special Olympics. Mrs. Trautner was a member of the Rainbow Girls and Horizon Baptist Fellowship.

Mrs. Trautner was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcie Lee Traunter and parents, Martin and Georgia Williams Callaway.

Mrs. Trautner is survived by her husband, Conrad Trautner; her son, Marty Conley Trautner and her daughter, Gina Connette Trautner; sister, Pam Jones; niece and nephews, Marlena, Brennan Jones, and Mike Green, Jr.; and a number of cousins.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. from the Horizon Baptist Fellowship with Dr. John Wyatt officiating. Interment will be in the Summerville Cemetery.

Mrs. Trautner will lie-in-state Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Horizon Baptist Fellowship where the family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Greg Farrell, Charles Callaway, Ryan Smith, Mike Callaway, and Don Worley.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Cecilia Marcella Trautner. Please visit our website www.coffmanfh.net for online condolences.

Mrs. Maude Gertrude Millican Obit (C)

Mrs. Maude Gertrude Millican, age 91, of Gaylesville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Millican was born in Lafayette, GA on February 11, 1923, daughter of the late B.D. McCauley and Eunice Azalea Burk McCauley.  She was a member of the Church of Christ and prior to retirement, was employed as a sales representative with a grocery store and dress shop and was also a property manager.  Mrs. Millican was an avid fisher and loved to play BINGO, work word puzzles and play cards.  Mrs. Millican was preceded in death by her husband, William Hubert (W.H.) Millican; a brother, B.D. McCauley, Jr.; and sister, Grace Agnew and her daughter, Connie Lynn Brooks.

Mrs. Millican is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Debbie Millican; sister, Clara Flood; grandchildren, Sherry Phillips Copeland, Terry Lee Millican, William Jeffrey Brooks, Jason Bart Brooks, Kelly Millican Harmon and Daniel Lamar Millican; 9 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Millican will be held Sunday, July 5, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with her nephew, Eddie  McCauley officiating.  Interment will follow in the Garrett Cemetery.  

Pallbearers will be Bo Copeland, Glen Harmon, Jordan St. Peter, Gene Wesson, Tim Wesson and Neal Black.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Terry Lee Millican, Daniel Millican, Jeff Brooks and Jason Brooks.

Mrs. Millican will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Maude Gertrude Millican.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.
 

Mrs. Ann Current Obit (ER)

MRS. ANN CURRENT, age 88, of Cottonwood Street, Summerville,

Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, morning in a Rome hospital.

 Born in Berryton, Georgia on May 16, 1927, She was a daughter of the

late Arthur P. and Martha Chapman Rich.  Mrs. Current attended the

Living Waters Ministeries, and was retired textile creeler.
 
           

Surviving are husband, Tony Eugene Current; son, Billy Ray Hunter of

Summerville; brothers, J. T. Rich of Summerville and David Rich of

Trenton; seven Grandchildren, seven Great Grandchildren; several Nieces

and Nephews also survive.
 
            Funeral services will be held Friday,

 July 3rd, at 4:00 P.M. from Living Waters Ministries, with Rev. Tony

Current and Rev. Billy Wright officiating, interment in Summerville

Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends Thursday, from 4 until 8 P.M.

 at Living Waters Ministries.
 
            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Ann Currant Incomplete Obit (ER)

MRS. ANN CURRENT, age 88, of Cottonwood Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, morning in a Rome hospital. Born in Berryton, Georgia on May 16, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Arthur P. and Martha Chapman Rich. Mrs. Current attended the Living Waters Ministeries, and was retired textile creeler.

Surviving are husband, Tony Eugene Current; son, Billy Ray Hunter of Summerville; brothers, J. T. Rich of Summerville and David Rich of Trenton; seven Grandchildren, seven Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mr. Joe Frank Teague Obit (M)

Mr. Joe Frank Teague, age 53, of Trion, GA, died Monday, June 29, 2015, at his residence.

Mr. Teague was born December 29, 1961, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Lonnie King Teague and Ellen Irene Jones Teague.  He was employed with Mount Vernon Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  He was also a member of the Chattooga Lodge # 704, F&AM as well as the Chattooga Shrine Club.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Agans; a sister, Ellen Mae Teague; brothers, William Lonnie Teague and David Ray Teague.

Mr. Teague is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Robert Hugh and Margie Teague; sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Eddie Beaver; nieces and nephews, Ken Teague, Michael Teague, Kim Teague, Savanna Collins, Hope Collins, Casey Beaver, and Justin Tapp.

Memorial services for Mr. Teague will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, July 2, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Craig and Rev. Tom Russell officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Thursday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Joe Frank Teague who died on Monday.  

Mr. Raymond Maxwell Swinford Obit (M)

Raymond “Max” Maxwell Swinford, age 66, of Rome, GA, a former resident of Oakview Nursing  & Rehab of Summerville, passed away Monday June 29, 2015, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.
 
Mr. Swinford was born December 31, 1948, in Rome, GA, the son of the late Herbert & Frances Pittard Swinford.  He was retired from Beckhard Steel and was a member and deacon of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church.
 
Survivors include his wife, Diane Stanley Swinford, step-children, Randy & Lorretta Brock, Wes and Jeannine Brock, step-grandchildren, Gavin & Emma Brock, Jessica & Gary Dowdy, step-great-grandchild, Shelby Dowdy, sister, Theresa Murray, brother, Greg Swinford.
 
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Wednesday July 1, 2015 from Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Hampton officiating with entombment in the Oaknoll Mausoleum.  Active pallbearers will be Josh Swinford, Drew Murray, Brent Murray, Wes Brock, Gavin Brock, Randy Brock, Jonathan Swinford, and Shawn Parham.  Honorary pallbearer will be David Young.
 
Mr. Swinford will be in state at the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. Wednesday July 1, 2015 until the funeral hour.
 
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church building fund.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Raymond “Max” Maxwell Swinford.

Mrs. Patricia Elaine Parris Obit (M)

Mrs. Patricia Elaine Parris, age 66, of Trion, GA, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Parris was born March 20, 1949, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late John H. "Curly" and Marijo Turner Bowers.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Ray Parris; a brother, Johnny Bowers; and a granddaughter, Jaysi Parris.

Mrs. Parris is survived by her sons, David Ray Parris and Jason Allen Parris; daughters and sons-in-law, Shannon and Sammy Trammell, Allison and Billy Tapp; a brother, Jeff Bowers; a sister, Lola Bedford; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Parris will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 28, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Nathan Dunn, Ladon Trammell, Zach Parris, Danny Bain, Josh Bain, and Will Lamb.

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

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Patricia Elaine Parris who died on Friday.

Mrs. Willa D. Gilreath Obit (ER)

MRS. WILLA D. GILREATH, age 93, of Tarrytown, Georgia, formerly of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday morning in a Vidalia, Georgia health care. She was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, to the late Moses Lathan and Addie Pruitt Locklear on January 22, 1922. Mrs. Gilreath was preceded in death by husband, the late John B. Gilreath, Sr. on December 2, 2006.

Surviving are sons and spouses, John, Jr. and Cindi Gilreath of Tarrytown and Kenneth and Jennifier Gilreath of Summerville; brother, Arnold Locklear of Dalton; grandchildren, Jeremy & Angel Gilreath, Jody & Haley Gilreath, Jenni Ely, Holly & Greg Gipson, Dustin & Devin Gilreath; great grandchildren, Rose Marie Gipson, Charlee Ely, Robin Gipson, Hadlea & Paisley Gilreath also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27th, at 4:00 P.M. from Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Warren Moorehead officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Taylor Knott, Sammie Locklear, Daniel Lanier, Jody Gilreath, Jeremy Gilreath, and Greg Gipson. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 2 P.M. until the hour of service Saturday at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Willa D. Gilreath.

Mr. Lester Mallicoat Edwards Obit (M)

Mr. Lester Mallicoat Edwards, age 86, of Lyerly, GA, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Edwards was born May 15, 1929, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Charles Daniel and Ethyl DeBerry Edwards.  He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He was also a member of the Victory Lodge # 649 F&AM and was a 32nd degree Mason.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed with Jarrett Trucking.  In addition to  his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Pleas Edwards and Albert Edwards; and sisters, Saddie Corneilson and Nellie Black.

Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife, Carmen Grace Conley Edwards; sons and daughter-in-law, Donald Lester Edwards, Tom and Patty Edwards; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Ann Edwards, Brenda Gail and Don Rayner, and Sandra Lee and Bobby Jones; brothers, Joe Edwards and Bobby Edwards; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Edwards will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 27, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alton Stamey and Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Andy Edwards, Ryan Edwards, Tom Edwards, T. J. Edwards, Donald Edwards, and Bobby Jones.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Dry Valley Baptist Church.

Mr. Edwards will be in state and Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, June 26, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Lester Mallicoat Edwards who died on Wednesday.  

Mrs. Nellie Emma Owens Black Obit (M)

Mrs. Nellie Emma Owens Black, age 80, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Black was born March 27, 1935, in Lyerly, GA, daughter of the late Charles Daniel and Ethyl DeBerry Edwards.  She was a homemaker and a member of the New Prospect Church # 1.  She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and gardening.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Ray Owens.

Mrs. Black is survived by her husband, William C. Black; sons, Dannie Ray Owens and Tony C. Owens; brothers, Lester Edwards, Bobby Edwards, and Joe Edwards; grandchildren, Christy Owens, Brandon Owens, Shawna Whalen, Brianna Owens, and Krista Owens; great-grandchildren, Thomas Cribbs, Joshua Hixon, Madaline Hixon, Christian Whalen, and Embrey Whalen.

Funeral services for Mrs. Black will be held at 7:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Friday, June 26, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating.  Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Johnson Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Rickey Edwards, John Black, Greg Whalen, Brandon Owens, Larry Crider, and Danny Ray Owens.

Mrs. Black will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends 5:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Friday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Nellie Emma Owens Black who died on Tuesday.