Mrs. Sybil Pauline William, age 85, of Myers Avenue-Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday (November 28, 2010) morning in a LaFayette nursing home. A native of Chattooga county, Georgia, she was born to the late Jessie and Hettie Mae Bean Lancaster on November 2, 1925. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church and was a retired Executive Secretary for Riegel Textile Mill with 48 plus years of service. She was preceeded in death by her husband Jack Thomas Williams, son, Greg Williams, sister, Jean Witt, and a brother Willard Lancaster.

Surviving are her sister and spouse Yvonne & Wayne (Deedle) Scott of Chickmauga, brothers and spouses, Allen & Mildred Lancaster of Valdosta and Lee & Kathleen Lancaster of Dalton; sister-in-law Rose Lancaster of Rome, brother-in-law LeRoy Will of Trion, several neices and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 29th, at 1:00pm from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cordel officiating. Interment in West Hill Cemetary. Active pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 28th, from 6 until 9pm at the funeral home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Trion First Baptist Church building fund.

Hoyt William Parker, age 85 of LaFayette, GA passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010in Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.  Mr. Parker was born March 23, 1925 in Walker County, GA.  Mr. Parker was a Baptist Minister for 50 years and was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church.            Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Grace Parker; father and mother, Logan and Eunice Johnson Parker; sisters and brothers, Lucille Bomar, Roy Johnson Parker, Grace Treadaway, Lillie Mae Houston, Kelly Price, and Logan Parker.            Mr. Parker is survived by his daughter, Freda Cooper Berry of LaFayette, GA; his son and daughter-in-law, Dexter and Judy Parker of Chickamauga, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Luther and Margaret Parker and John Paul and Edith Parker of LaFayette, GA; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildreen; several nieces and nephews.            Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Bro. J. L. Sharp officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.              Mr. Parker will lie-in-state Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.            Pallbearers will be John Fleming, Danny Houston, Charles Bomar, Ed Parker, Johnny Parker, and Kenneth Parker.              Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Hoyt William Parker who passed away Thursday.

MR. JOHN MARLIN CRANE, age 60, of Gore-Subligna Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday morning in a Rome hospital. A son of the late John Roy and Dorothy Pierce Crane, Mr. Crane a loving husband, father, and was affectionately known as PoP Pa by his grandchildren. He was born in Floyd County on July 30, 1950, a member and Sunday School Teacher of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, and was retired from AT&T.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hawkins Crane; children and spouses- Ben & Anamaria Crane of White, GA., Matt & Christina Crane of Rome, Tasha & Lester Jenkins of Cartersville, and Kaela Hayes of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Grandchildren- John Lucas Crane, Connor Crane, Brady Jenkins & Emery Jenkins.

Funeral services will be Sunday (November 21, 2010) at 2:00 P.M. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating, interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Greg Shaw, Jack Owings, Jeff Owings, Danny Ray Mathis, Robert Mathis, Lee Reed, Ray Davis and Jimmy Barron. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gene Gilbreath, Jimmy Cooper, Frank Fowler, Hunter Burden, Quentin Smith, Mike Mason, Walt Brock, Gene Kendrick, Calvin Brown, Jerry Mixon, Glenda Williams, Linda Scoggins and Wylene Gillespie. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Charles William Everett, age 86 of Trion, GA passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Everett was born in Walker County, Georgia on April 18, 1924, son of the late Guy Carlton Everett and Cora Akins Everett. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II. During his military service, Mr. Everett earned the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with two bronze stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star and the WWII Victory Medal. He was retired from the Mt. Vernon Mills, and was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Watkins.

Mr. Everett is survived by his wife, Ruth Everett of Trion; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Wayne Gardner of Maryville, TN and Susan and Kenny Brown of Lafayette, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Dewey and Bobbie Everett of Lafayette; Sister, Nell Stakely of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; grandchildren, Heath Brown, Kyle Brown, Shelby Hightower, Amber Luhn, and Lacy Smith; 10 great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Everett will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Ely officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Justin Ellison, Coty Bowman, Heath Brown, Douglas Gill, Adam Gill and Greg Tomlin.

Mr. Everett will lie in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. For Guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mr. C. Eugene “Gene” Junkins, age 87 of Lafayette, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Erlanger Hospital.

Mr. Junkins was born in Trion, Georgia on November 22, 1922, son of the late Romie Junkins and Ruby Gilreath Junkins. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and prior to retirement was the owner and operator of The Attic Shop in Trion for over 51 years. Mr. Junkins was a veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Army, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Junkins, second wife, Charlotte Junkins; son, John Barry Junkins; brothers, Ray Junkins, Clifford Junkins, Jack Junkins, R.C. Junkins; and sisters, Virginia Alexander, Louise Elsberry and Charlotte L. Junkins.

Mr. Junkins is survived by his wife, Pat Junkins; sons, Harry (Dianne) Junkins, Kelly (Lana) Miller and Mike (Lorie) Lowery; daughters, Joyce (Rick) Kime and Hope (Clay) Howard; brother, Bill (LaRue) Junkins; sister, Betty Miller and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Junkins will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 12:00 Noon in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Lowery and Rev. Tracy Bass officiating. Interment will follow in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Clay Howard, Joe Langston, Tommy Dover, Mark Junkins, Mike Junkins, Jimmy Alexander, and Kenneth Mann. Honorary Pallbearers will be Leo Lanier, Rev. Jimmy Wilborn, Harold “Cotton” Williams, Ken Bowman, Frank Cagle, Troy Keith and Robert “Buck” Ward.

Mr. Junkins will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.