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.

MISS FRANCES D. SCOGGINS, age 86, of Subligna, Georgia, passed away Friday morning, October 18, 2024, in the local nursing home. She was born in Subligna on March 10, 1938, to the late Lawrence Chapman Scogging, Sr. and Ida Mae Rambo Scoggins. Miss Scoggins was a lifelong member of the Subligna Baptist Church and was a homemaker. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by her brothers, the late L. C. (Doc) Scoggins, Jr. (Ina) and Harold Scoggins (Dot), sister, the late Ms. Margaret Scoggins, and nephews the late Daryle Scoggins and Erick Scoggins.

Surviving are nieces and nephews, Sheryl McKinney and Carol Scoggins, Brion Scoggins, Mike Scoggins, and Mark Scoggins; several Great Nieces and Great Nephews; special friend, Odell Anderson.

Graveside and interment service, to celebrate the life of Miss Scoggins, will be held Monday, October 21st, at 1 P.M. at the Subligna Community Cemetery, with pastor Dr. Charles Bishop officiating. Active Pallbearers will be Nephews. In accordance with Miss Scoggins wishes, there will not be a visitation, anyone wishing to attend the service is requested to assemble at the Cemetery. The Family wishes to thank the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the care provided to Miss Scoggins during her stay.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Miss Frances D. Scoggins.

Mr. Mickey Hughes, age 80 of Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 in a Rome hospital.

Mr. Hughes was born in Summerville, Georgia on March 5 1944, son of the late Roland Hughes and Rosa Dell Boyd Hughes Floyd. He was retired from and D Electric, where he was employed as an electrical technician and was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Hughes enjoyed deer hunting and fishing and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Randy Hughes; step-father, Harold Floyd; sisters, Doris Reed and Shelia Winters; and brothers; Terry Winters, David Hughes, Larry Hughes and Ronnie Hughes.

Mr. Hughes is survived by his wife, Joyce Hughes; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tim and Kelli Winters and Allen and Vicki Hughes; sister, Andra Hughes; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bobby and Pru Roberts; special friends, Louvenia McDaniel and Othel Earwood; 2 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren, special niece and nephew, Crystal and Mark Nixon; and a number of additional nieces, nephews and other family members.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Hughes will be held Monday, October 21, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Mr. Steve Morgan officiating.

Pallbearers will include Mark Nixon, Anniston Mann, Blake Mann, Gavin Mann, Casey Brown and Randy McNeese.

The family of Mr. Hughes will receive friend at Coffman Funeral Home Monday from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Mickey Hughes. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. Donald Jason Ray Wigley, age 49, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Jason was born January 13, 1975, in Rome, GA, son of Yvonne Padgett Wigley and the late Donald Lester Wigley. He was employed with Roper.
Jason also loved reading, science fiction movies, and rock-n-roll music.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his lifelong companion, Linda Jean Smith.

Survivors include his mother, Yvonne Wigley; sisters, Darlene (Tony) Johnson, Madonna Wigley, and Denise (Phillip) Wright; special nieces, Lindsey Wright, Abbi Wright, Chasity Bridges, Candy Hammitt, and Toni Dawn Jones; and a special nephew, Isaac Wright.

Private graveside services will be held at West Hill Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

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.

Pastor Ronald Luther “Ronnie” Pettyjohn, age 75 of the Spring Creek Community in Trion, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at his residence.

Pastor Ronnie was born in Trion, Georgia on March 12, 1949, son of the late Alfred Joseph Pettyjohn and Maybelle Hale Vineyard. He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and was retired from Mr. Vernon Mills. He also was the former pastor of Foster Mill Drive Baptist Church in Lafayette for 10 years. Pastor Ronnie loved to play golf, coon hunt, play softball, coach sports and talk about his Lord and Savior. He was the past president of the Chattooga River Coon Hunters Club and was a former Amateur Wrestler. In addition to his parents, Pastor Ronnie was preceded in death by his step-father, Marvin Vineyard; sisters, Margaret Hawkins, Mary Nell Mull and Betty Stoner; and a brother, Mitchell Hines.

Pastor Ronnie is survived by his wife, Linda Pettyjohn; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Pastor Terry Hampton; son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Michelle Pettyjohn; sisters, Barbara Farrow and Ella Jean Allen; grandchildren and their spouses, Brandon and Jennifer Hampton, Hayley and Matt McPhail, Chandler and Josie Pettyjohn, and Courtney and Lee Massey; great grandchildren, Gunner McPhail, Brice Hampton, Baylor Hampton, Charlie Massey and Hallee Pettyjohn and a number of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank his nephew, Larry Stoker for always being there.

Funeral Services for Pastor Ronnie will be held Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with his son-in-law, Pastor Terry Hampton officiating. Interment will follow in the Pettyjohn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Larry Stoker, Brandon Hampton, Chandler Pettyjohn, Matt McPhail, Lee Massey, Brian Tucker, Jeff Trip and David Romine. Honorary Pallbearer will be Tony Farrow.

Pastor Ronnie’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home on Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Pastor Ronald Luther “Ronnie” Pettyjohn.

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

MRS. VIOLET RUTH ALEXANDER, age 84, of Dalton, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday morning, October 13, 2024, in Dalton. A native of Trion, Georgia, She was born on November 25, 1939, to the late James Harold Burkhalter, Sr. and Nora Belle Ledbetter Burkhalter. Mrs. Alexander was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church, retired from the accounting department of Chrysler Corporation, and in addition to Parents was preceded in death by Her daughter, the late Alisa Burkhalter, sisters, the late JoAnn Derusha and Nancy Lambert, and brother James Harold Burkhalter, Jr.

Surviving are Her husband, Don Alexander; grandchildren, Bailee Crowe and Jacob Brown; great grandchildren, Ellie Crowe and Oakland Crowe; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral and interment service will be held Wednesday, October 16th, at 2:00 P.M. from the West Hill Cemetery, in Trion, Dr. Randy Clayton officiating; active pallbearers, Mason Eller, Matthew Johnston, Dakota Crown, Jason Hall, Cole Hall, and Jacob Brown. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 1:30 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Violet Ruth Alexander who passed away Sunday.

Mr. Michael Paulie Perry, age 55, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd-Chattooga.

Mr. Perry was born May 3, 1969, in Trion, GA, to the late Tommy Lee Perry and Mary Covington Perry. He was a member of New Sprit and Truth Assembly of Jesus and was previously employed with Mount Vernon Mills.

Mr. Perry was educated in the Chattooga County School System where he graduated in 1988. He had a great love for basketball. He was married to Vanetta Spivey where he was blessed with one daughter, Joshlyn Meckel Perry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Precious and fond memories will remain with his daughter, Meckel Perry; brothers, Terrell (Marylynn) Perry, Tommy (Felicity) Perry, Kimmy Perry; sisters, Aletha (Bobby) Johnson, Christie Williams; granddaughter, Zariah Jazalynn Perry; uncle, George Covington; brothers-in-law, Greg Dean and Jermaine Spivey; sister-in-law, Shelia Dean; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Perry will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop V.T. Hardin and Deacon Michael Mack officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tyrone Scales, Preston Foster, Mark London, Parrish Perry, Todd Madden, and Mac Perry. Flower Girls will be family and friends.

Mr. Perry will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. 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. HAROLD LEE HELTON, age 87, of Helton Drive, Summerville, Georgia, Berryton Community, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, evening in a Rome hospital. A native of Berryton, He was born on August 29, 1937 to the late Lewis Houston and Mary Gertrude Ray Helton. Mr. Helton was a member of the Berryton Baptist Church, retired from the Dye Department of Mohawk Industry, and was preceded in death by his wife the late Vesta Stephens Helton on March 23, 2024.

Surviving are daughters, Cheryl Lee Farrar (Brent Williamson) and Stephanie Helton; granddaughter, Jennifer Lee Farrar Turner; great granddaughters, Stella Frances Lee Turner, Annabelle Dianne Turner, and Vivian Rose Turner; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Jayne Helton; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 11th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Smith officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Joe Stephens, Chuck Helton, Terry Scoggins, Derek Smith, Landon Stephens, and Evan Stephens; Honorary Pallbearers, Mark Schrader, Sr., Robert Brown, Caro Owen, Robert Warren, Donny Kinsey, and Phil Helton. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Flowers are appreciated or contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Mr. Helton.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Harold Lee Helton, who passed away Tuesday evening.