Ms. Eva Lee Payne – age 83, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at a local healthcare facility in Rossville, GA.  Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.

Mr. Clifford Melton Cox, age 72, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Wednesday August 17, 2011, at his residence.

Mr. Cox was born June 30, 1939, in Risel, TX, the son of the late Robert Lee and Hattie Belle Duke Cox. He was a retired Brick & Block Mason.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Cox, children, Michael Wallace Cox, Robert Chitwood, Jonathan Chitwood, Debbie Cox, Kimberly Chitwood, 6 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday August 20, 2011 from the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Marshall Price, Don Lively, Jonathan Chitwood, Robert Chitwood, Anthony Eskew, Tony Bray.

Mr. Cox will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday August 19, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m.

DR. JACK REEVES MEACHAM, age 78, prominent Summerville, Georgia physician passed away Wednesday (August 17, 2011) in a Rome hospital. Born in Roanoke, Alabama on March 29, 1933, He was a son of the late William Curtis and Mattie Lou Reeves Meacham. A long-standing member of Summerville First Baptist Church, He served as deacon and Sunday School teacher. Dr. Meacham enjoyed music, singing, reading, teaching, Bible study, sang in quartet, and in Acapella Choir in college. He graduated from Summerville High School in 1950, earning his BS degree in Biology from Carson-Newman College and taught at Trion High School in 1956., then entered the Medical College of Georgia in 1958 and earned his M.D. in 1962, interning at Floyd County Hospital. From 1963 til 1968 was in General Practice in Chatsworth, Georgia, and 1968 until 2001 Family Practice in Summerville. Dr. Meacham was PFC in the U.S. Army during Korea serving as medical corpsman and x-ray technician. In 1954 married Lillie Jane Stephenson who preceded Him in death in 2000. The Family publicly thanks North Georgia Home Health, Arbutus Personal Care Home, ICU & CCU nurses in Redmond M.C., Specialty Hospital Personnel, and all the wonderful physicians and medical staff at Redmond Regional Medical Center, Floyd Medical Center, and the Specialty Hospital.

Surviving are daughters and spouses-Jenny (Eddie) Weaver of Chatsworth, Beth (Phil) Cavin and Stephanie (Vic) Norton all of Summerville; grandchildren-Paul Cavin, Rachel Cavin Witt, Savannah Weaver Thompson, Mikaela Norton, Joscelyn Norton; great grandchildren-Branden Maddux, Dexter Witt, Cole Cavin, Will Witt, Beth Witt; sister-Betty Eason of Odenville, AL.; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 20th, at 4:00 P.M. from the Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth Summey officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers James Moore, Harmon Petitt, Michael Thompson, Roy Witt, Justin Stephenson, Matthew Echols; Honorary Pallbearers-Tommy Thompson, Tim Thompson, Dr. Gary Smith, Vicky Vanpelt, Kathy Reece, Margie Cordle Quarles, Diane Myrick, Amanda Howard, Angie Pettyjohn, Stephanie Norris, Deleah Ramey, Matthew Vinson, Shelly Reynolds, and the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 2 until 4 P.M. at Summerville First Baptist Church. Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to the Summerville First Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. LARRY DONNELL LONDON – AGE 52, – Of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Charles Penn and Mrs. Pearl Moore London, three brothers, Misters Gregory Lamar London, Joe London, and Dwight London.

Mr. Gregory Allen Hall, age 55, of Trion, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hall was born May 19, 1956, the son of the late Ray and Lois Hall. He was employed with the City of Summerville. Mr Hall was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. He loved to fish, golf, play horseshoes, and cook.

Survivors include his wife, Syble Hall; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Angie Williamson, LaFayette, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Keisha and Brian Cassese, New York, and Tammy and Frankie Rigdon, Elijay, GA; brothers and sister-in-law, Randy and Debbie Hall, and Mike Hall, Trion, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Jane and Mike Short, and Lisa Hall; 9 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, August 19, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Young and Mr. Jarod Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in Howell Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jarod Williamson, Dusty Rigdon, Matt Williamson, Matt Hall, Kyle Hall, Will Short, Joseph Rigdon and Garrett Rigdon. Honorary pallbearers will be the Sons of the American Legion.

Mr. Hall will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Friday.