Mrs. Patricia H (patty) King, age 57, of Cloudland, GA passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010, at her residence following an extended illness.  A native of Atlanta, GA.  She was born to the late Mary Ruth Walker Hawkins and Charles Henry Hawkins, Sr. (who survives) on June 7, 1952.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, P.C.A and a former Teacher.

 Surviving are her Husband Rev. Greg King; Father- Charles Hawkins, Sr. of Summerville; daughter & spouse- Cathy & Matt Buckland of Orlando, FL; son- Micheal King of Asheville, NC; brother- Charles Hawkins, Jr of Sautee, GA

 Funeral services will be held Thurdsay, February 4th, at 7:00 pm from the First Presbyterian Church P.C.A. with the Rev. James Richter officiating, interment on Friday, February 5th, in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery Tallbott, Tennessee.  Visitation will be Thursday, February 4th, immediately following the Funeral Services at the Church.  The family suggest contributions to the American Cancer Society or World Vision for Haiti Relief- PO box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063-9716

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ellis Marshall Tucker, Jr., age 63, of Trion, GA died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Tucker was born November 24, 1946 in Blanche, AL, the son of Johnnie Mae Evans Tucker and the late Ellis Marshall Tucker, Sr. He was co-owner of Tucker’s Pools and Home Improvement. Mr. Tucker was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the VFW Post 6688. He was preceded in death by a sister, Cathleen Lapsley.

Survivors include his mother, Johnnie Mae Tucker, son, Nathan Tucker, daughters and son-in-law, Kristina Tucker, and Kimberly and Tom Hoskins; sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Larry Hughes, brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles "Whitey" and Brenda Tucker and Larry and Phyllis Tucker; grandchildren, Gracie Hogsten, Taylor Tucker, Miranda Tucker, and Brock Tucker.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Lassiter, Ryan Nix, Dan Floyd, Kevin Bentley, Anthony "Zipper" Campbell, Tim Perry, Tommy Brownlow, and Ernie Ragland.

Mr. Tucker will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, January 30, 2010.

Mrs. Lowanna Jo Stowe, age 66, of Trion, GA died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at her residence in Trion.

Mrs. Stowe was born September 7, 1943 in Chattooga County, GA the daughter of the late Troy Smith and Verda Howell Smith. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She had worked at Best Manufacturing.

Mrs. Stowe is survived by her husband, James Kenneth Stowe; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Crystal Stowe; grandchild, Anna Stowe; and a sister, Mary Boaz.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Sunday, January 31, 2010 at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating. Active pallbearers will be Maxey Garner, Michael Garner, Brent Garner, Troy Boaz, Mike Anderson, and Steve Anderson.

Mrs. Stowe will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Sunday, January 31, 2010.

Mr. Roland Scott Nunn, age 79 on 2502 Old Hwy 27, Trion, GA. passed away Juanuary 20, 2010 at the Floyd Medical Center.  Mr. Nunn was born December 23, 1930 in Trion, GA.  He was retired from Mount Vernon Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club, has worked for WGTA Radio Station and was member of the Trion First Baptist Church.  Mr. Nunn was a veteran of the United States Army.

Mr. Nunn was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jesse Lee Nunn and Julia Wright Nunn; brother, T. Emmett Nunn and sister, Pearl Williams.

Mr. Nunn was survived by his wife, Mary Esther Mount Nunn of Trion, GA., daughter, Marilyn Nunn of Trion, GA and son, David Nunn of Trion, GA. Several nieces and nephews also survived.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, 2010 at 2:00pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cordell and Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetary.

Mr. Nunn will lie- in-state Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00pm.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and need to assemble at the funeral home by 1:30pm on Friday: Chris Harris, Leo Lanier, Tip McCollum, Tim Chamlee, J.W. Greenwood, and Vernon Johnson.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Frank Bowers, and the Men of First Baptist Church of Trion.

At all other hours the family will be at the residence of the daughters, 41 South Pine Street, Trion, GA.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Roland Scott Nunn who passed away on Wednesday.

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Fleming, age 86 of Austell passed away on Monday.  Mrs. Fleming was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Austell, since 1956..She was a homemaker, and is survived by her husband, Roland R.L. Fleming, Son John Sammy Fleming of Lilburn, Daughter, diane Fleming of Austell, 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, brothers Lewis McWhorter of Trion, Lamar McWhorter of Rome.  Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 11AM at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs Johnny Foster and Darrell McGinnis Officiating. Interment will be held at 3PM at West Hill Cemetery in Trion.  The Family will  receive friends Wednesday at 7Pm at the funeral home..In lieu of flowers, memorials may abe made to Alzheimers Research…..

William E. "Bill" Colquitt, age 81, of Menlo, Georgia, died Sunday, January 17, 2010. 

Surviving are his sisters, Ann Colquitt Harper, Nashville, TN, Betty Colquitt, Menlo, GA; Nephews, Chuck Harper, Nashville, TN, Jeff Colquitt, College Park, GA, Keith Colquitt, Loganville, GA; and serveral cousins.

A Graveside service will be held at 2 PM (est) Wednesday, January 20th at the Bankhead Cemetary, Mentone, AL. 

Family and friends are invited to the residence for viewing on Wednesday from 12 noon until 1:30pm.

Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville, GA  is incharge of arrangements.

Dandee Denson, age 38 of Denson Road in Summerville passed away Saturday morning, January 16, 2010 at Floyd Medical Center.  He was born April 30, 1971 in Floyd County, GA, son of Wayne "Pete" Denson and Sara Denson.  Dandee was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church, honorary member of the Chattooga Shrine Club, Honorary member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple of Atlanta and Distinguished Recipient of the Green Fez of Shrine of North America.

Survivors include his parents, Pete and Sara Denson a sister Debbie Denson Stowe and 2 nieces – Meagan and Courtney Stowe of Summerville.  Specail care giver – Sheila Gentry and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted Monday January 18, 2010 at 1 PM from New Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Helton, Mr Jack Brown and his niece, Courtney Stowe officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers are requested to meet at Erwin – Petitt Funeral Home at 12 noon on Monday and include the following: Steve Osby, Gordon Allen, Kevin Martin, Derek Eckroat, Willie Wilbanks, James Hughes and Charles Crawford and Richard Craig.  Honorary Pallbearers will be all Shriners.

Dandee will lie in state at the Funeral Home on Sunday evening January 17th, 2010 where the family will receive friends from 5 until 9 PM.  At other hours the family will be at the residence at 731 Denson Road in Summerville.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Chattooga Shrine Telethon in memory of Dandee or New Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of funeral arrangements for Dandee Denson who passed away on Saturday.

 Mr. David Earl Hunter, age 64, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Hunter was born January 9, 1946 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of Horace Hunter and the late Grace Hix Hunter. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. Mr. Hunter had worked as a correctional officer at the Black Bluff Correctional Institution, as a supervisor at Golden Gallon, and at Caron Yarn Mill in LaFayette, GA.

Survivors include his wife, Lola Hunter; father, Horace Hunter; stepchildren, Danny & Nancy Bain and Eugenia & James Hall; sister, Linda Faye Henderson; brothers, Charles Wayne Hunter and Larry James Hunter; step-grandchildren; Danny Bain, Joshua Bain, Shawn Hall, Levi Hall.

Mr. Hunter will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, January 15, 2010. Mr. Hunter will be cremated.