Mr. Bryson Daniel "Dan" Tapp, age 84, of Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Tapp was born April 12, 1927 in Chickamauga, GA, the son of the late Bob and Mae Tapp. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in WWII. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Hoyle, Lorne, Bill, and Robert Tapp; sisters, Jimmie Plaster and Johnnie Putnam; and a son, Danny Tapp.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Louise Tapp, sons, Sammy and his wife Judy Tapp, Lamar Tapp, and Barry Tapp; grandchildren, Danielle, Abby, and Alex Tapp; sister, Rebecca Cofer; brother, Jack Tapp; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Weaver and Rev. David Hayes officiating. Burail will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be his nephews, Marty Laird, Donnie Tapp, Butch Plaster, Bobby Tapp, Jerry Tapp, and Larry Tapp. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the American Legion and VFW.

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

MRS. CORNELIA “NEAL” SMITH, age 83, of Summerville, formerly of Aragon, Georgia went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 17, 2011. She was born on January 1, 1928 in Rome, Georgia, the wife of the late Pastor Roy H. Smith.

Mrs. Smith was a dedicated Christian, devoted Pastor’s wife, singer, musician, soul winner and Bible teacher. She was married to Bro. Roy H. Smith for 61 years. She and Bro. Roy ministered for over 60 years at many different churches, nursing homes, jails, and through the Upward Look Radio Ministry. She was a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family dearly.

Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Roy H. Smith; two brothers, Leonard Bradfield and Wicker Bradfield; a sister, Beatrice Marks; and a grandson, Chris Blansit.

She is survived by one daughter, Sylvia Grimes and husband, Allen, of Aragon; four sons, Samuel Smith and wife Joyce, of Piedmont, AL., David Smith & wife Loretta, of Rome, Pastor Joel Smith & wife Karen, of Cedartown, and Timothy Smith & wife Martha Ann, of Trion; a sister, Joyce Freeman, of Rome; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

The home going celebration for Sister Neal will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at two o’clock in the afternoon at Rome Baptist Temple with Pastor Billy Goolesby, Pastor Joel A. Smith, and Bro. Allen Grimes officiating. Interment will follow in the Aragon Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville, Georgia. Mrs. Smith will also lie in state Wednesday from 1:00 PM until the time of service at the Rome Baptist Temple. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. All other grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The Upward Look Broadcast, P.O. Box 681, Cedartown, GA 30125 or www.theupwardlook.org.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Zula Bridges Baggett, age 89, of Summerville, formerly of Rome, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011, at a local hospital.

            Mrs. Baggett was born in the Little Sand Mountain Community of Chattooga, County on December 14, 1921, daughter of the late James Levi Bridges and the late Martha Viola Hawkins Bridges.  She was a 1939 graduate of Trion High School.  She worked for a number of years at Krystal in Rome.  She was a member of the Sherwood Forrest Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 56 years, Dallas Lee “Dall” Baggett, to whom she was married on May 13, 1953.

            She is survived by a host of relatives.

            Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 10am from the graveside at the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.  The Rev. Dr. Talmadge Barnes will officiate.

            Henderson & Sons Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Elma Lee McCollum Johnston, age 90, passed away April 17, 2011, at her residence in Summerville, GA.
   Mrs. Johnston was born October 8, 1920, in the Gore Community, Chattooga County, GA.  Her parents were the late Carl Mason McCollum and Mrs. Maude Menta McClain McCollum.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Judson Glenn Johnston, January 10, 2004, to whom she was married 64 years, a twin sister Mrs. Thelma Janette McCollum Brooks, passed away April 1, 2009 her brother-in-law Lt. Col. Rayford L. Brooks, passed away February 3, 2000 and a niece Marilyn Lee Brooks Marks, passed away August 31, 1981.
   Mrs. Johnston is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Sue Ellen Johnston Houston and her husband David Osman Houston, Summerville, GA; three grandchildren, Mrs. Jennifer Houston Mangan and her husband, Scott Mangan, Summerville, GA, Carlton David Houston and his wife Ellyn Houston, Summerville, GA, Susan Houston Geurin and her husband, Jeffery Geurin, Grovetown, GA.  She also had six great-grandsons in whom she delighted, Amrin Zachery Houston, Samuel Andrew Mangan, Elijah John Mangan, David Michael Mangan, Matthew Conner Geurin, and Harrison Jacob Geurin.  She is also survived by a sister, Louise McCollum, Summerville, GA, a niece, Mrs. Dianne Brooks Hanchey and her husband Dr. James Murrell Hanchey, Frieswood, TX and Stephen Kyle Brooks and wife, Dianne Padilly Brooks, Cypress, TX; six great nieces and nephews.
   In her employment days, she served as an instructor at the Georgia Glove company and recently she commented on how she loved the ladies with whom she worked.
   Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 3:30 pm at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Jerry Mahan officiating.  
   Mrs. Johnston will lie-in-state  on Tuesday, April 2011 where the family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Pallbearers are Carlton Houston, Jeffrey Geurin, Scott Mangan, Gordon McCollum, Robert Floyd, Wes Love, and Fred Johnston.
   Her family will remember her for her unselfish love of her family and friends.  She wanted her family around her, and delighted in seeing them gathered around her table, as they did almost every Sunday, for a meal she had prepared as long as she was physically able to do so.  She will indeed be missed sorely.