Ms. Jo Ann Derusha, age 80 of Trion, Georgia, formerly of Denver, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in a Lafayette Healthcare Center.

Ms. Derusha was born in Trion, Georgia on April 8, 1944, daughter of the late James Harold Burkhalter and Nora Belle Ledbetter Burkhalter. She was from the Denver Public School System and was of the Christian Faith. Ms. Derusha enjoyed traveling, camping, going to casinos and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Burkhalter; sister, Nancy Lambert; sister-in-law, Linda Burkhalter; and a niece, Alisa Burkhalter.

Ms. Derusha is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Lee and Kim Derusha and Kevin Derusha; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Don Alexander; nieces, Debbie Bostwick and Donna Lee; a nephew, Grant Burkhalter; special friends, Jane Brown, Vickie Darnell and Ralph Brock; two grandchildren, Jessica Derusha and Stephan Derusha; and two great grandchildren, Roman Derusha and Hunter Derusha; and friend and father of her children, William “Bill” Derusha.

Graveside and Interment services for Ms. Derusha will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Barrett officiating.

The family will receive friends at Coffman Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 P.M.

Mrs. Derusha’s Family would like to thank Pruitt Healthcare at Shepherd Hills for the care given to her while she was being treated there.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Ms. Jo Ann Derusha.

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

Mr. William Forrest “Bill” Collins, Jr., age 62 of the Pennville Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Bill was born in Rome, Georgia on August 19, 1962, son of the late William Forrest Collins, Sr. and Patsy Faye King Collins Perry. He was a graduate of Trion High School, where he played on the Football Team. Bill attended the former Pennville Tabernacle Church and was a self employed contractor and carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, especially making canes; and was always helping others. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jim Perry; maternal grandparents, Walter and Faye King; paternal grandparents, William and Ella Collins; and special friends, Liz Bradley and Mr. Bob Evans.

Bill is survived by a son Tray Bruno; sister and brother-in-law, Aleah Collins Joos and her husband, Doug; brother, Rex Collins; honorary sister, Annalisa Hughes; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Bill will be held Friday, October 11, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will include Kevin “Jolly Time” Glenn; Jabo Hawkins, Doug Joos and Jacob Hughes.

The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that no food be sent.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Forrest “Bill” Collins.

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

Mr. Donnie Eugene Hollingsworth, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.

Donnie was born in Steele, Alabama on April 5, 1955, son of the late Calvin Lindsey Hollingsworth and Lillie Mae Robinson Hollingsworth. He was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Attalla Casting. Donnie enjoyed woodworking and made crosses for different fundraising events and donated them to the sick and widowed as well at parents that had lost children. He also liked to garden and be outside. In addition to his parents, Donnie was preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Cline and Connie McDonald; and two brothers, Lonnie Hollingsworth and Ronnie Hollingsworth.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Judy Hollingsworth; daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and Darian Dotson and Emily and Darrell Parker; sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Maddy Hollingsworth, Donald and Crystal Hollingsworth and Kevin and Dee Hollingwsorth; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Donnie will be held Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the Spring Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Holman and Mr. Stacy Evans officiating. Interment will be in the Fisher Cemetery in Ft. Payne, Alabama.

Pallbearers will include Adam Hollingsworth, Darrell Parker, Darian Dotson, Nathan Harris, Roy Dotson and Mac Dotson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kayden Powell and Lilly Parker.

Donnie will lie in state at the Spring Creek Baptist Church where the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Donnie Eugene Hollingsworth.

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

Mr. W.A. Parker, age 95 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Parker was born July 7, 1929 in Cherokee County, AL to the late Will and Annie Roach Parker. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills, a member of the quarter century club, and was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Korea. Mr. Parker enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Michael “Fuzz” Parker; and siblings, Ola Sprayberry, Faye Tallent, and Wallace Parker.

Survivors include his wife, Bettye Vaughn Parker; children, Tony Parker, Debbie (Ernie) Hester, Sheila (Donnie) Bullard; and Pam (Frog) Mason; sister, Vaudean Donovits; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Graveside and interment services to celebrate the life of Mr. W.A. Parker will take place at 12:00 EST Friday, October 4 at AMI Cemetery with Min. Douglas Teague officiating. Active pallbearers will be Blake Bullard, Adam Hester, Kyle Bullard, and Derek Bullard. Honorary pallbearers will be Ernie Hester, Dan Bullard, Frog Mason, and Donnie Bullard.

There will be no visitation and anyone wishing to attend the service is requested to assemble at the cemetery.

To share your condolences with the family, please visit the funeral home website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

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

Mr. Harold Marnell “Bud” Dempsey, age 99, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Dempsey was born September 11, 1925, in Menlo, GA, son of the late William Pink Dempsey and Annie Mae Willingham Dempsey. He was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church where he had previously served as a Sunday School Director and Choir Director. He was retired from Mount Vernon Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Mr. Dempsey was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in the European Theatre in World War II. He was also a member of the V.F.W.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John Dempsey; brother, Tab Dempsey; sisters, Elsie Cooper and Helen Rich; and a grandson, Justin Butler.

Survivors include his wife, Geneva Hamilton Dempsey; sons, Robert (Diane) Dempsey, Phil Butler; daughters, Nancy (Tommy) Hughes, Connie (Dennis) Bethune; a daughter-in-law, Jan Dempsey; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, October 7, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Chase Hughes, Cory Tanner, William Marfilius, Paul Dempsey, Joseph Jackson, and Kevin McCaffrey. Honorary pallbearers will be Daryl Broome as well as the staff of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Dempsey 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 Monday.

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. James Edward Carter, age 86 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, October 1, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Carter was born in Menlo, Georgia on October 1, 1938, son of the late George Hardy Carter and Emma Lee Key Carter. He was a graduate of the Menlo High School and had taken several courses in Mechanics at Coosa Valley Tech and Walker Tech. Mr. Carter was Baptist by faith and was retired from Valley Joist, where he was the Fleet Supervisor. He was a member of the Northwest Georgia Cruisers and enjoyed going to car shows. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carter was preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth Carter Powell, Jessie Carter Purcell and Faye Carter McWhorter; and a brother, Bill Carter.

Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Betty Carter; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Carter Watson and Quinton; sister, Gladys Carter Reese; brother and sister-in-law, Gene “Moose” and Judy Carter; grandchildren, Sandi Watson Glenn, Lee Glenn and Jeffery Watson; great grandchildren, Kaleigh and Garret Matis, Carter Lee Glenn, Nathan Glenn and James Watson; lifelong friend, Paul Purcell; caregivers, Hannah Johnson and Stephanie Dennis; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In accordance with Mr. Carter’s wishes, he will be cremated and the family may hold a memorial service at a later date.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. James Edward Carter.

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

Mrs. Opal Ruth Edwards Broyles age 91 of Trion, GA passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Broyles was born November 24, 1932. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was famous for cooking her pineapple upside down cakes and cornbread. She also loved to garden and work in her flowers.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Broyles; grandson, Wayne Simmons; step-son, Calvin Lee Broyles; and step-daughters, Brenda Lands & Veda Nell Simmons.

Survivors include her daughter, Willene (JD) Bryan; 1 brother; 11 grandchildren; and several great and great-great- grandchildren.

Graveside & interment services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Broyles will take place at 2:30 EST Wednesday, October 2 at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (4183 County Road 59 Dutton, AL) with Bro. Daniel Wooten officiating. Pallbearers will be Dennis Lands, James Simmons, Jeremy Lands, Donnie Lee Treadaway, and Daniel Wooten.

Pallbearers & anyone wishing to attend the service are asked to assemble at the cemetery.

There will be no public visitation.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com

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

MR. JOHN EDWARD MARMET, age 36, of Susie Lane, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday evening from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born in Rome, Georgia on August 24, 1988, a son of the late Charles Edward Marmet and Janice Edgeworth Marmet Prater, who survives. Mr. Marmet was a member of the Community Holiness Church and employed by Traeger Pelletts Company.

Surviving are He wife, Kourtney Marmet; mother and step father, Janice Marmet and Tony Prater; daughter, Jaycea Renea Marmet; son, Memphis Marmet; sister, Jennifer Suzanne Marmet; brother, Michael Marmet; aunts, Debbie Nance, Pat Corey, Barbara Marmet; cousins, Joie Nance and Nickie Corey.

Funeral and interment services will be held Monday, September 30th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Mount Olive Cemetery, at Cloudland, with Rev. Paul Bice officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Blackmon, Dakota Lively, Anthony Green, Malachi Key, Bradley Wright, Memphis Marmet, Wess Ford, Manning Spencer, C-Dubb Bunn, and Eddie Miller; Honorary Pallbearers the Freedom Seekers Motor Cycle Club. Visitation will be Monday from12 noon until1:15 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. John Edward Marmet.

MR. DYLAN WADE RAGAN, age 32, of Lyerly, Georgia went to his Heavenly home on Friday, September 27, 2024, with Family at his side. Dylan was born May 19, 1992, in Rome, Georgia, a member of the Berryton Baptist Church, was an avid Pokeman card collector, and years ago could be found outdoors shooting basketball for hours. Of late, His favorite passtime was creek bank fishing with friends. Dylan loved family, and looked forward to every holiday get together. He was preceded in dead by father, the late Thomas Wade Ragan and grandfathers the late Bobby Carnes and Joe Potter.

Dylan will be greatly missed by mother and step father, Kimberly and Eric Brown; brother, William Brown; grandmothers, Debbie Carnes, Kathryn Potter, and Judy Rogan; grandfather, Jerry Wade Ragan; uncles and aunts, Joey and Amanda Carnes, and Bob Carnes; several Cousins that adored Him; special friend, Chelsey Holt.

A private graveside service will be held Sunday, September 29th, in Lyerly Cemetery with Pastor Barry Brown officiating. Pallbearers Joey Carnes, Bob Carnes, Mack Burke, Dwight Dotson, Budd Mobbs, Brady Carnes, Harry Farrow, Austin Carnes, and Cameron Driver.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MS. CAITLIN RAE BALDWIN, age 32, of Hwy 337, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 26, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Rome, Georgia on August 29, 1992, was a member of the LaFayette United Methodist Church, and was in retail sales.

Surviving are parents, Max and Tari Baldwin; grandparents, Peggy Baldwin, William and Carol Proctor; fiancee’, Timothy Asbury; several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 29th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Randall Massengill officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 12 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. Caitlin Rae Baldwin, who passed away Thursday.