Mrs. Robbie Reese Kopacka, age 84, of Centre, AL, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, at Cherokee Village Specialty Care Assisted Living.

Mrs. Kopacka was born February 19, 1940, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late R.M. “Bob” and Mattie Lawson Reese. She was a member of the Church of Saint Andrew Presbyterian in Atlanta, GA, and later attended the First United Methodist Church in Centre. Mrs. Kopacka retired as an administrative staff manager with AT&T after 45 years of service.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kopacka was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Alan “Al” Kopacka; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mae (Mack) Purcell, Ruth (Glenn) Griffith; brothers and sisters-in-law, John Reese, Lee Roy Reese, Bill (Iva) Reese, and David Reese; and a great-niece, Karen Newton.

Survivors include her nieces, JoAnn (Jerry) Newton, Joyce (Johnny) Pledger, Pat (Andy) Tudor, Cindy (Spunky) Mitchell, Darlene (Max) Treadaway, Tammy Reese (Adrian Nichols); nephews, Jerry Reese (Lisa Lowdon), Chamie Willingham; nephew by choice, Carl Griffith; sister-in-law, Carolyn Reese Tanner; neighbor and best friend, Margie Marona; as well as several cousins, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Kopacka will be held at 2:00 P.M. (GA Time) Thursday, November 7, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Tim Day officiating. Interment will follow in AMI Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Reese, Jerry Newton, Max Treadaway, Spunky Mitchell, Johnny Pledger, Carl Griffith, and Chamie Willingham.

Mrs. Kopacka will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. (GA Time) until the hour of service on Thursday.

The family would like to offer a special “Thanks” to all the Staff at Cherokee Village, Jennifer Reynolds, Marley at Pro Health Hospice, and Carolyn McCullough.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Menlo Presbyterian Church in memory of the R.M. “Bob” Reese Family.

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.

EDITH JACQUELINE (JACQUE) NEWSOME, age 71, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at her residence following an accident two weeks ago. Born in Summerville, Georgia on June 14, 1953, She was a daughter of the late Gene Allen and Mary Sue Hix Newsome. Jacque was retired CNA for Oak View Nursing and Rehab. Center. In addition to Parents, was preceded in death by Her companion Gary Eugene Battles, a son Brad Markham, and siblings Celeste Maddux and David Maddux.

Surviving are daughter, Shelley Maxey; sister, Rita Tanner, brother, Mike Newsome; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

The Family will receive visitors Thursday, November 7th, from 1 until 2 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Memorial service to follow in the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel, at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Harold Helton officiating.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Edith Jacqueline (Jacque) Newsome.

Mr. Larry Clayton Veatch age 75 of Subligna, GA passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness.

Mr. Veatch was born August 11, 1949 in Summerville, GA to the late Russell and Nola Dover Veatch. He was a retired carpenter at Plant Bowen, a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Subligna Baptist Church where he served a choir director. He loved to sing, spend time with his friends and family, and to travel.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Hershel Veatch.

Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Diane Bullard Veatch; children, Stacy (Jennifer) Mitchell, Dustin (Brooke) Veatch, and Ashley (Jason) Whitfield; brother, Ricky (Beverly) Veatch; sister in law, Brenda Veatch; 7 grandchildren; and  2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Veatch will be held at 3:30 PM Sunday, November 3 at Subligna Baptist Church with Pastor, Dr. Charles Bishop, Bro. Jason Whitfield, and Bro. Todd Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Subligna Cemetery with Jimmy Pinion, Tommy Dover, Jeff Dover, LeRoy Sweatman, Casey Veatch, and Brandon Veatch serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Abundant Life Sunday School class.

The family will receive friends Sunday at the church from 1:30 until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made to the Subligna Babtist Church building fund in honor of Mr. Larry Veatch.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Family of Mrs. Eva Ernestine Wofford Scoggins, announced her entrance into the portals of Glory, Sunday morning, October 27, 2024.  She was the elder daughter of Ruby Lee Nation and Ernest Wofford, born in LaFayette, Georgia, April 13, 1931.  She and husband Billy Scoggins, were married December 26, 1948 and were blessed with sixty-five years together.  She retired from thirty years of service with Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Ernestine possessed a beautiful soprano voice and a great love for gospel music.  She enjoyed creating unique flower beds and was always known to have a favorite pet at her side.  Mrs. Scoggins was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Scoggins, mother, Ruby Wofford, and father, Ernest Wofford.; two daughters, Mary Kathryn Ingram and Karen Lee Shipp, and an only sister, Shirley Hutchins, have previously passed.

Lovingly known as “MaMaw Teenie”, she will be missed by her children; son, David Scoggins and daughter, Ava Paulette (and Hank), Jordan; also a great host of Grandchildren.

A Celebration of Her life and her Faith, in word and song, will be held Saturday, November 2024, at the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center, with Brothers Carl Jackson, Kevin Woods, and Andy Hutchins officiating.  Grandsons will serve as their grandmother Pallbearers.  Visitation beginning at 12 noon will prelude service.

Mrs. Eva Ernestine Scoggins, absent from the body, forever present with the Lord.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jack Roscoe Rogers, age 90, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Rogers was born July 28, 1934, in Knoxville, TN. He was Baptist by faith and prior to his retirement, was employed with Dixie Savings Company with 30 years of service. He had also previously been employed with Elm Hill and Winter Garden companies. Mr. Rogers was a veteran of the United States Army where he served 3 years at Fort Benning and he was a lifelong Tennessee Vols fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Barnes Rogers; sons, Bill Rogers, Ron Rogers, Jeff (Wendy) Rogers; daughter, Melissa (Wayne) Hickman; step-son, Tracy Barnes; 7 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

There will be no formal funeral services and no visitation. Interment will be held privately in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

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. Glenda Ruth Crane Durham, age 75 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 in a Rome Healthcare Center.

Mrs. Durham was born in Trion, Georgia on October 16, 1949, daughter of the late James Lewis Crane and Betty Louise Crowe Crane. She was retired from the State of Georgia, where she worked as a social worker, and had also worked with Mt. Vernon Mills. Mrs. Durham had a love of music, and had been a church pianist and organist since she was 12 years old. She enjoyed being with her family and loved doting on her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Durham was preceded in death by her former husband and continued friend, Dennis Durham.

Mrs. Durham is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Vincent Mendes and Mary Beth and Josh Grooms; sister, Carol Grondin; brother, James Lewis Crane, Jr.; grandchildren, CatherineMendes, Emma Mendes and Claire Mendes; bonus granddaughter, Wynter Grooms; and a number of nieces, nephews and additional family members.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Durham will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home. There will be a private interment.

The family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

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

MR. RONNIE DUNN, age 80, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 23, 2024, in a Rome health care. He was born on October 23, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Joe Barnard and Maudelle Augusta Stewart Dunn. Mr. Dunn was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church and a Carpenter by trade. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by a brother, the late Joe Dunn.

Surviving are His wife, Joan V. Dunn; daughters, Rebecca Lanham and Janet Reynolds; sons, Ronald Eugene Dunn, Jr. and Andrew D. Dunn; brother, Mike Dunn; Nine Grandchildren, Three Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

The Family will receive friends Tuesday, October 29th, from 5 until 7 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or the American Heart Association.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. CARL NEWTON MORRISON, age 87, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday morning, October 23, 2024, at his daughter’s residence in Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Mr. Morrison was born in Rome, Georgia on October 14, 1937 to the late Newt and Velma Lowry Morrison. He served in the U. S. Army the 3rd Infantry in the Viet Nam era, was a member of American Legion Post 129, and was owner of Morrison & Associates Land Surveying Company. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by his wife the late Sandra Smithson Morrison and grandson, the late Cody Hogue.

Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Fred Hogue; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Julie Morrison; grandchildren, Preston Hogue, Ashley Williams and Amanda Williams; seven Great Grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 25th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Reynolds officiating, interment in the Family Plot of Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jon Dennis, Robert Jarrels, Joe Brown, Preston Hogue, Joy Hampton, and Rebecca Wood; Honorary Pallbearers Tim Ethridge, Vann Jennings, and members of American Legion Post 129.

The Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Carl Newton Morrison.

Mr. Richard Eugene “Ricky” Howell, age 74 of Summerville, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at his residence.

Ricky was born in Harlan, Kentucky on October 10, 1950. He was retired from Byars Engineering, where he worked as a Fiber Optic Field Engineer, and was also a great shade tree mechanic. He was a member of the N. Georgia Cruisers and enjoyed working on older model cars. Ricky was preceded in death by his mother, Jewel Mealor Ginnery; step-father, Dan Ginnery; and a step-daughter, Angie Ragland.

Ricky is survived by his wife, Linda Howell; son, Richard Dewayne Howell; grandchildren, Kandy Trammell, Stephanie Rich and Dexter Brown; great grandchildren, Lily Trammell, Brody Ward, Riley Trammell, and Karmon Rich; one great-great grandson; and a number of additional family and friends.

Visitation for Ricky will be held at the Coffman Funeral Home on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Richard Eugene “Ricky” Howell.

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

Mr. Levi Michael Brown, age 30 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Levi was born in East Ridge, Tennessee on September 17, 1994, son of Justin Michael Brown and Jillian Amanda Newton Bartlett. Levi was a kind hearted individual with a musical soul. He was a lifelong drummer, and played in the Trion High School Band, and went on to be drummer for several bands, most recently, Velvet Christ and the Nosecone Prophets. Levi navigated through life collecting friends wherever he went. He was happiest in the company of his good friends and his family. Levi’s motivation every day was getting to spend time with his two boys Orin and Holden. He cherished his family above all else. To those who knew Levi; you had a genuine friend. He was a bright star that was taken from us in the blink of an eye. Levi will forever be loved, cherished and missed. Levi was preceded in death by a grandmother; Nancy Newton and a grandfather; Aubrey “Gomer” Newton.

Levi is survived by his sons, Orin Michael Brown and Holden Jack Brown; mother and step-father, Jillian and Shannon Bartlett; father and stepmother, Justin and Fonda Brown; brothers, Dillon Brown and Phoenix Bartlett; sister, Melina Bartlett; grandparents, Gary “Bucky” and Kathy Brown and Rose and Marvin Brown; and a number of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Funeral Services for Levi will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12:00 Noon in the Coffman funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Johnson Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Connor Chastain, Bradley Crow, Weston Craig, Preston Barfield, Brandon Reynolds, Justin Goodridge and AJ Eirick.

The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Levi Michael Brown.

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