Mr. John  "Bud" Haygood, Jr. age 74 of 41 Sixth Str., Trion, GA. passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at his residence.  Mr. Haygood was born September 17, 1935 in Trion, GA.  He had been employed with City of Calhoun, was a member of the Berryton Bible Mission Christian Center, and was a Veteran of the US Navy.

Mr. Haygood was preceded in death by his father and mother, John Andrew and Florence Lively Haygood; and several brothers and sisters.  Mr. Haygood is survived by his wife, Joyce Haygood of Trion, GA; Children and their spouses, Gerald and Karin Haygood of Summerville, GA, Tina and Chris Pickle of Summerville, GA, Keith and Gail Haygood of Cartersville, GA, Michael and Kristi Haygood of Summerville, GA, Scotty and Amy Haygood of Calhoun, GA, Tyra and Jerry Bennett of Trion, GA, and Jerry and Charlotte Rutledge and children; 13 Grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Blackmon of Trion, GA.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:00pm from the Chapel of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Rutledge and Rev. Donny Rutledge officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetary with Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 performing military honors.

Mr. Haygood will lie-in-state Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Erwin -Pettit Funeral Home where the family will reveive friends from 6 to 9 pm.

Pallbearers will be Junior Ivey, Jonathan Rutledge, Ricky Green, Jace Milam, Charles Barksdale, and John Brazelton.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Willie Blackmon, Mitchell Blackmon, and Roy Blackmon.

At all other times the family may be contacted at 3563 Back Berryton Rd, Summerville, GA.

Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. John "Bud" Haygood, Jr who passed away on Thursday.

Mr. Auburn Lee Canada, age 80, of Jamestown, AL died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Canada was born July 2, 1930 in Cherokee County, AL, the son of the late Joe and Mary Allen Canada. He was retired from Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Factory. Mr. Canada was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church where he served as deacon and a member of the Men’s Sunday School Class.

Survivors include his wife, Maggie Lee Canada; children, Gary Wayne Canada, Ricky Glenn & Trish Canada, Timothy Lee and Karen Canada, Jerry Anthony Canada, Diane Elizabeth & Paul Reynolds, and Nancy Kay Burkhead; 12 Grandchildren; and 15 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p. m. (EST) Friday, July 23, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Berry and Rev. Chris Hearns officiating. Burial will follow in Moseley Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Men’s Sunday School Class of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.

Mr. Canada will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. (EST) Thursday, July 22, 2010

Mr. Ralph J. T. "Scatter" Harris, age 84, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Harris was born August 11, 1925 in Centre, Al, the son of the late Jonas and Laura Belle Renfroe Harris. He was retired from Shaw Industries after 40 years of service as a truck driver. He was also former owner of Quick’s Cash & Carry and Crossroads Market. Other than his parents, Mr. Harris was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Annie Young, Inez VanPelt, and Helen Purcell.

Mr. Harris is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann Harris; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky Harris, Savannah, GA, Ronnie and Gale Harris and Donnie and Cheryl Harris, all of Rome, GA; sister, Beatrice Ellis, Summerville, GA; 4 Grandchildren; and 4 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, July 23, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Young officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Terry Williamson, Jerrod Williamson, Stacy Nixon, Chris Nixon, Kevin Vaughn, and Johnson Pickle. Honorary pallbearers will be all Personal Friends.

Mr. Harris will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, July 22, 2010

Mr. Leonard Myers Brown, age 86, of Trion, GA died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Brown was born February 22, 1924 in LaFayette, GA, the son of the late Jasper and Georgia Bandy Brown. He was retired from Riegel Textile and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Brown; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Sharon Brown and Marty and Donna Brown; sisters, Gladys Thomas, Grace Houser, and Mamie Parker; grandchildren, Tracy Brown, Brad Brown, Justin Brown, and Garrett Brown; and 10 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Friday, July 23, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tracy Brown, Brad Brown, Justin Brown, Garrett Brown, Derrell Parker, and Robert Thomas, JR. Honorary pallbearers will be Great-grandchildren. Mr. Brown will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, July 22, 2010.

Mr. Sammy Joe Stricklin, age 71, of Summerville, GA died Monday, July 19, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Stricklin was born March 1, 1939 in Hardin County, TN, the son of the late Sammy Clyde Stricklin and Frances Wisdom Stricklin. Mr. Stricklin was a faithful member of the North Summerville Baptist Church. He was retired from Southern Company and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by brothers, Grant Stricklin and William Dewey Stricklin.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Ann Harbour Stricklin; children, Sammy Jr, & Terry Stricklin, Todd & Michelle Stricklin, Chad Stricklin, & Sheila Moore, all of Summerville, GA; brothers, Jimmy Stricklin Sr, Summerville, GA, & James W. Stricklin, San Antonio, TX; sisters, Molly Ragan & Shirley Willimgham, both of Summerville, GA; 15 Grandchildren; and 7 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell & Rev. Ricky Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Joseph Stricklin, Jimmy Stricklin, Jr., Eddy Willingham, Jimmy Scruggs, Dale Russell, and Mackie Ragan. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Mens Sunday School Class of North Summerville Baptist Church.

Mr. Stricklin will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Mrs. Debra K. Shirey, age 55, of Cloudland, GA died Friday, July 16, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Shirey was born April 12, 1955 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Thomas Davis and Willa Mae Spriggs. She was formerly employed with Blue Bird. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Shirey.

Survivors include her children, Joseph and Kerry Horner, Fort Hood, TX; Angela Goss, Ashville, AL; sister, Sherry Losinski, Coldwater, MI; brother, Danny Davis, Bronson, MI; grandchildren, Kara Goss, Triston Goss, Joseph Jaxson Horner; fiance, George Battles; extended family, Kim & Jack Wilson and Emily Davis.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Murfin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Mrs. Shirey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m.Wednesday, July 21, 2010.

Thomas Franklin Brown, age 74 of Trion died Saturday, July 17, 2010.  He is survived by his wife Bobbie Ballenger Hadorn Brown, Trion, brother Cecil Eugene Brown, LaFayette.

Funeral from Wallis Memorial Chapel Monday at 2 PM with Service conducted by Brother David Thompson.  Pallbearers are Randy, Joe, Eric and Daniel Ballenger, Randy Weaver and Jimmy Cole.  Interment in LaFayette Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Sunday from 4 to 8 pm.  Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of La Fayette.