Mrs. Barbara Nell Goss, age 77, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family.

Mrs. Goss was born January 14, 1947, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Ada McGuire and Allen Croy. She was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church, was a textile worker by trade, and her proudest title was Nanny.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Goss; brothers, Otis Croy, Allen Croy, Harlon Croy, Richard Croy, and Raylane Croy; and a sister, Rosa Mae Crider.

Survivors include loving and devoted companion Ralph Stansell; daughters, Debbie Gentry, Wanda (Tim Earl) Wilson, Jamie (Gary) Holbrook; grandchildren, Tiffany McGuire, Sidni (Connor) Justus, Levi (Misha) Burke, Jared Bearden, Ryan (Kristin) Wilson and 5 great grandchildren; sister, Ethel DeBerry; brothers, Herschel Croy, Robert Croy, and Jimmy Croy.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Kelley and Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mike Stansell, Jared Bearden, Connor Justus, Johnny Gentry, Ryan Wilson, and Todd Bearden.

Mrs. Goss will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon 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.

MRS. KATHRYN BRADY RAY, age 92, of Cartersville, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia, passed away April 16, 2024, in Tucker, Georgia. She was born on August 8, 1931 in Georgia to the late Michael Chele Brady and Annie Bell Ragland Brady.

Surviving are daughters, Kathy LaBelle and Rebecca Huffstutler; sisters, Louise Caldwell. Evelyn Rhinehart, and Barbara Young; brother, Harry Brady; grandchildren, Heather Jones, JoAnn Price, Lea Ann Ray, and Niki LaBella; several Nieces and Nephews.

Memorial service Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton officiating, inurnment in Lyerly Cemetery.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. RITA FAYE BROWN, age 67, of Walnut Street, Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, morning, April 30, 2024. Mrs. Brown was born in Trion, Georgia on August 11, 1956, a daughter of the late Robert A. Johnson, Sr. and Clara L. Smith Johnson. She was a member of the Church of Christ, a retired mental health technician, and in addition to Parents was preceded in death by siblings Charlotte Todd, Terry Lee Johnson, Sr., and Robert Alvin Johnson, Jr.

Surviving are daughter, April Brown; son, David Jordan; sister, Jackie Cain; brother, Tony Johnson; grandsons, Ashton Jordan, Kaindon Jordan, Noah Jordan, and Jonah Jordan; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3rd, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with niece, Toni Johnson and Minister Hugh Glaze officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers David Jordan, Mike Jones, Bo Jones, Jacob Hammitt. The Family will receive friends Friday from noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Rita Faye Brown.

Mrs. Shelia Gail Hames Hartline, age 73, of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence on July 19, 2023.

Mrs. Hartline was born May 30, 1950, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Robert and Robbie Brewer Hames. She had worked as an office manager and managed several department stores throughout her career.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Mickey Hames.

Survivors include her daughter, Shelly Washington Hartline; brothers, Daryl (Gloria) Hames, and Andy (Susie) Hames.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at AMI Cemetery. All friends and family are invited to attend.

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. Charleston Dewayne “Charlie” Eaton, age 38 of Summerville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at his residence.

Charlie was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on July 30, 1985, son of Samuel Anthony Eaton and Rita Faye Beason Owens. He was employed with the JP Smith Lumber Company and had been attending the Harrell Street Church of God. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved playing video games. Charlie was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lee Eaton.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Becky Eaton; step-daughter, Makenzey Sauls; sisters, Beth Collins, Keisha Jack, Debra Hefner and Jessica Woody; brothers, Timothy Fowler and Coy Hefner; mother, Rita Owens; father, Tony Eaton; step-mother, Kathy Southerland; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Charlie are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Denny Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Fischer Cemetery in Ft. Payne, AL.

Pallbearer will be Timmy Fowler, Levi Fowler, Josh Farmer, Justin Farmer, Rick Farmer, Tristan Coe, Bobby Hickman and Cody Rowe.

Charlie’s family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Charleston Dewayne “Charlie” Eaton.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook, post condolences or make a memorial contribution.

MR. JIM BERRY STOKER, age 91, of Scoggins Trail, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Stoker was born at Cloudland, Georgia on November 5, 1932, a son of the late Henry and Mammie Moses Stoker. He was retired from ABS Tracks Company, in addition to Parents was preceded in death by his wife the late Pat White Stoker and several Siblings.

Surviving are sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Robert Whitworth; nieces, Robin & Glenn Miller, Tammy & Elliott Norton, Kathy & Charles Ratledge; nephews, Jayson & Amy Whitworth, Lee Stoker, Larry & Johnie Stoker, Mark & Debbie Stoker, Greg & Sherry Stoker; step children, Monette & Jerry Crabtree, Charlene & Tony Wigley, Phil & Mary Ann Gurley.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Family members speaking, interment in West Hill Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jim Berry Stoker.

Mr. Michael Dewayne Fowler, age 54, of Lyerly, GA, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Fowler was born May 30, 1969, in Trion, GA, son of Jerry Wayne and Willie Faye Cochran Fowler. He was employed with Morrison and Associates Surveyors.

Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Anna Cochran, Reeves and Lucille Fowler; aunt and uncle, Annie Mae Adams, James Cochran.

Survivors include his son, Andrew Fowler (Chloe Rosser); parents, Jerry Wayne and Willie Faye Fowler; special family members, Tabitha and Matthew Wright, Will Shepard.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Josh Bullard and Shannon Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jamie Cochran, Chris Cochran, Logan Cochran, Lane Hughes, Austin Jones, Matthew Jones, Joe Cochran, and Adam Cochran. Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Wright, Kenneth Shepard, Frankie Majors, Farrell Anderson, Shannon Hamilton, Eddie Elrod, Fred Hogue, Steve Tucker, and Carl Morrison.

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

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. Ralph Timm Southerland, age 76 of Trion, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence.

Ralph was born in Resaca, Georgia on November 7, 1947, son of the late R.L. and Ruby Lee Cagle Southerland. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office. He served with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for over 35 years as a jailer, Captain, Jail Administrator and Court Services Deputy. Ralph also owned and operated Southerland Garage as a full-time mechanic. He was a devoted and faithful member of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Trion for 47 years, after being saved on May 1, 1977. Among the offices he held over the years, he was a Sunday School teacher and had been treasurer. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his first wife of 39 years and mother of his children, Clara Southerland and his second wife, of 12 years, Frances Powell Southerland; a brother, Ronald Southerland; a sister, Linda Chamlee; son, Timothy DeWayne Southerland; granddaughter, Jennifer Whitt.

Ralph is the father of Mark (Kim) Southerland, Brian(Kathy) Southerland, Karen Swafford, and Linda(Joseph) Reynolds. He is also the brother of Kathy Wells. Ralph has 23 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and an abundance of great-great grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by his special friends, Bill and Nancy DeHart and Jim and Patti Grindstaff; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Ralph will be held Monday, April 22, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Lowell Cantrell officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery with military honors being provided by the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will include Burt Reynolds, Brandon Southerland, Austin Southerland, Luke Busby, Matthew Busby, Jackson Montgomery, Andy Williams and Taylor Long. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ralph’s Grandchildren, Bill DeHart, the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office and the Members of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Ralph will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and on Monday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Ralph Timm Southerland.

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

Mr. Burland “Junior” Mullins age 61 of LaFayette, GA passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Mullins was born January 29, 1961 in Fort Payne, AL to the late Burland Mullins, Sr., & Linda Wooten Mullins. He was a farmer and a member of Gordon Lake Wesylan Church.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Clicky & Ruth Wooten.

Survivors include his daughter, Shasta (Jonathan) Ledwell; granddaughters, Haley, KK, & Sierra Ledwell; 5 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Teresa (Kirk) Dickson, Melissa (William) Brown, Marcy , and Pam (Chris) Russell; along with several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Mullins will take place at 2:00 PM EST Monday, April 22 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Asley Mew and Rev. Jack Sherman officiating. Interment will follow at Mill Creek Cemetery with Pat Leming, Paul Leming, Mike Leming, Mike Reece, Lee Hawkins, and Chris Russell serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.

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.

Naomi Faye Elsberry Ramsey, 81, of Lyerly, passed away on April 18, 2024 at her home.

Faye was born on December 28, 1942 to Annie Bell Kellett and Glen Elsberry.

In 1961, Faye married William “Bill” Ramsey. Faye and Bill went on to have three children, Chrysan, Jeff and Holland. Faye was the bookkeeper for Bill’s construction business, Bill Ramsey, Inc. She was a homemaker and later a paraprofessional at Chattooga High School. She was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church.
Faye was predeceased in death by her husband William David “Bill” Ramsey, her siblings Sewell Glen Elsberry, Annie Ruth Sweatman, Roy “RC” Elsberry, Edwin “Ed” Dobbs Elsberry, James Elsberry, Robert “Bob” Elsberry and Charles Elsberry.

Survivors include her siblings Sarah Duke and Bill Elsberry; her daughter Chrysan (Lanny) Thomas; her sons Jeff (Kasey) Ramsey and William Holland Ramsey; her six grandchildren Chaz (Karanda) Thomas, Ramsey (Rebecca) Thomas, Austin (Samantha) Ramsey, Christian (Lindsey) Thomas, Isaac (Cassie) Thomas and Kerrigan (Matthew) Moore; and 7 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home on Sunday April 21, 2024 at 1:00 to 3:00 PM. A service will be held at 3:00PM with Rev. James Baird officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chaz Thomas, Ramsey Thomas, Austin Ramsey, Christian Thomas, Isaac Thomas, and Kerrigan Ramsey Moore.

In addition to flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Center For Hope 145 Catoosa Circle Ringgold, Georgia 30736, an organization Faye felt strongly about that focuses on mental health.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Naomi Faye Elsberry Ramsey.