MRS.  LUCILLE COOPER McCUTCHINS PARKER –

AGE 85, – Of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was a member of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Eugene Parker, son, Mr. Freddie McCutchins, daughter, Mrs. Linda Wiggins, parents, Mr. Henry Cooper, and Mrs. Rosie Willie Mae Bush Cooper. Survivors are her loving children, Mrs. Viola (Louis) Ellis of Manor, Texas, mr. Johnny (Portia) McCutchins of Sidney, Ohio, Mr. Joe McCutchins, Mrs. Glenda Smith of Summerville, Georgia, Mrs. Ella (Billy) Hill, Jr of Austin, Texas, Mrs. Mae (Terry) Morris of Sidney, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Almetia Winston of Chattanooga, Tennessee; stepsister, Mrs. Irene Parker, daughter-in-law, Mrs. Penny McCutchins of Summerville; brother-in-law, Mr. Bobby Parker of Menlo, Georgia; eighteen grandchildren, forty-one great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends, the Knowles family, Hurley Family, Dooly Family, Gwen Williams, other relatives, and friends. 

A funeral service for the love of Mrs. Lucille Parker will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the New Spirit And Truth Of Jesus Church, 487 Scoggins Street, Summerville, GA. at 12:00 noon with Bishop V. T. Harden officiating.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:30 – 7:30 p. m.  Interment  at Mt. Lebanon  Church Cemetery with Pastor Ralph Jelks in Lebanon, Alabama.  Arrangements  by Willis Funeral Home, Inc.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.

Mr. Claude Houston Seymore, age 86 of Lickskillet Road, Summerville passed away Sunday morning in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born October 18, 1923 in DeKalb County, Alabama son of the late Claude F. and Sarah Jane Shankles Seymore.  He was a veteran of the US Army having served during World War II.  He was the owner and operator of Seymore Chevron Service Station and a member of South Summerville Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by a brother Floyd Seymore and an infant sister.

Survivors include his wife: Mildred Beatrice Reynolds Seymore of Summerville; son and daughter in law: Richard Houston and Terri Seymore of Elijay, GA.; two grandsons: Richard Brandon Seymore , Lewisburg, PA.; Evan Frank Houston Seymore, Elijay; grandaughter and husband, Melinda and Justin Carder of Elijay; two great grandchildren: Katelynn and Kristen Carder of Elijay.  Also a special niece: Sarah Jane Henderson of Summerville and a special nephew: Greg Harrison, Pennivlle.  Sister: Mary Miller of Pennville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday April 20, 2010 at 2 PM from the graveside at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers and food that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Pallbearers are requested to meet at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home on Tuesday April 20 at 1:30 and include the following:  Evan Seymore, Greg Harrison, Danny Blackwell, Danny Edwards, Joe Hunt and Jim Clark.  Honorary pallbearers are Weymon Morgan, Dr. Edward Bowers, Hoyt Williams, Marvin Hughes, M.D. Hughes, Sr., and Doctors and Staff of Oakview Nursing Home.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Claude Houston Seymore who passed away on Sunday.

MR. CLYDE W. HENDERSON, age 64, of Henderson Road-Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday (April 17, 2010) morning in a Rome hospital following a sudden attack. He was born in Trion, Georgia to the late Wallace and Elaine Fuqua Henderson on October 2, 1945. Mr. Henderson was a member of Trion First Baptist Church, member and Past Master of Chattooga Lodge #704 F & AM, and worked for WalMart at the LaFayette store.

Surviving are wife-Beverly Roberts Henderson; daughter and spouce-Missy and Tim Sterner of Jacksonville, Fl.; son and spouce-Kelly & Tine Henderson of Trion; grandchildren-Brooke Sterner, Brynn Sterner, Danielle Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, & Matthew Henderson; step grandchildren-Josh and Autum Hampton.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday (April 20th) at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cordel officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery with Masonic Rites rendered by Chattooga Lodge #794 F & AM. Active Pallbearers Larry Parker, Rayburn Mitchell, Tim Pierce, John Sterner, Danny Helms, and Ken Knight; Honorary Pallbearers will be all Masons. The Family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Robert Howard Hines, age 59, of Trion, GA died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Hines was born March 28, 1951 in Trion, GA, the son of the late Jesse and Maudie Davis Hines. He was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Hines and brothers, DougHines and Grady Hines.

Survivors include his wife, Christine Hines; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Lee Jr. and Mary Kay Hines and Jimmy Lee Hines Burrage; sisters, Gaynell Thornton, Shirley Logan, and Carolyn Allen; step-grandchildren, Rebecca Kay Crowe and Charles Crowe.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Ami Cemetery with Rev. John Mann officiating. Active pallbearers will be Terry Crowe, Steven Crowe, William Smith, Reubin Brock, Jackie Geralds, and Bradley Clayton. Honorary pallbearer will be Dewey Padgett.

Mr. Hines will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p. m Sunday, April 18, 2010

MRS. GLENNA JO KOONCE, age 72, of Back Berryton Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (April 8, 2010) evening in a Rome hospital. She was born on May 30, 1937. Preceded in death by Her husband the late G. W. Koonce on July 7, 2007.

Surviving are daughters-Sandra Grady of Cumming, Donna Bishop of Calhoun, Kathy Morrell of Merritt Island, FL., and Arliss Scruggs of Summerville; a son Michael Chandler of Trion , Step sons-Kenny Koonce and Greg Koonce.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

MR. MAX ROBERT COOPER, age 78, of College Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (April 8, 2010) at His residence. A native Chattoogaian He was born to the late Zera M. and Martha Evelyn Bohannon Cooper on August 30, 1931. Mr. Cooper was a member, Elder , and Adult Sunday School Teacher of Trion Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Was retired papermaker from Inland Container-Rome after 31 years of service and a member of Floyd Springs Lodge F & AM, Rome Shrine Club, Yaarab Shrine Temple, and Rome Commandery #8. He was preceded in death by siblings-Vernon Cooper, Willie Cooper, Louise Copeland, and Sidney Cooper.

Surviving are wife-Irene Cooper; daughters-Debbie Cooper of Eagle River, Alaska, Sharon Cooper of Rome, Patti Smith of Summerville; grandchildren-Eric Thomas of Alaska, Jason Thomas of New Mexico, Shannon Cooper of Rome, Blake Thomas of Alaska, Matthew Smith of Atlanta; six Great Grandchildren; sister-Rachel Dillard of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

MRS. RACHEL PAULINE LANEY, age 84, went to be with the Lord Thursday (April 8, 2010). She resided at #31 Curran Street, Summerville, Georgia. Mrs. Laney was born to the late Walter and Ruby Abercrombie Collum in Cherokee County, Georgia on November 11, 1925. She was a wonderful, loving mother and homemaker, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Thomas Charlie Laney, daughter-Verdice Laney, sisters-Ethel Collum, Inez Peacock, and Nellie McGuire. She was a Christian in the body of Christ at South Commerce Church of Christ. She will be greatly missed by her family who loved her very much.

Surviving are five children-Linda Wooten of Summerville, Delvia & Bill Streets of Augusta, Darlene Hughes of Summerville, Rex Laney and Walley Laney both of Summerville; 10 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (April 10th) at 12:00 noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Tommy Broome officiating interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10 A.M. until the service hour at the funeral home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements