DEACON RICKY WESLEY STARR – Age 63, of Rome, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born February 7, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Chattooga High School Class of 1977 and later obtained his Associates Degree. He served in the United States Army where his job title was a Transport Operator from 1977 to 1980. Afterwards, he worked for Roper Corporation and Trion State Prison. He grew up at New Bethel Baptist Church and later became a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Cedar Bluff, Alabama, where he was a Deacon. He was a Past Worshipful Master Mason of Holland Lodge, #47, Lyerly, Georgia. He was an advid fisherman and was a University of Alabama football and Duke University basketball fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, West Starr and Mildred Dykes Starr.

He is survived by his loving wife, Nisa Lawrence Starr; daughters, Joyce (Conte) Stanley and Katyria Shropshire; stepsons, Dominque Lawrence, Brandon Lawrence, and Remize Lawrence; grandchildren, Ashanti Towers, Nyla Lawrence, Noah Lawrence, and Cayleigh Lawrence; sisters, Jackie (Anthony) Hatten, Vickie Settles, and Terri Clarke; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Fleetwood, Ricky Fleetwood, Eric Lawrence; aunt, Ruth Starr; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Due to flooding in Summerville, the Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Starr has been moved to Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 1:00 at New Bethel Baptist Church, 281 Georgia Ave, Summerville, Georgia 30747, with Pastor Cedric Williams, Eulogist and Pastor Kevin Roach, Officiant.

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 16, 2022, from 6:00 P. M. – 7:30 P. M. at New Bethel Baptist Church with Masonic Rites by the Holland Lodge, #47. Interment, Summerville City Cemetery. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

MRS. BURMAH NELL GREEN, age 77, of Cloudland, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, September 3, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Green was born on April 22, 1945 to the late Roscoe and Derotha Tommie McClung. She was a member and Elder of the Cloudland Presbyterian Church and was retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections. Burmah enjoyed walking, sewing, crafting and was active in the Cloudland Yoga and Mentone Knitting Class. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by a brother, the late Carlton McClung.

Surviving are Her loving husband of 57 years, Phil Green; daughter, Angie Pritchett (Jackie); granddaughter, Lindsey Hankins (Brian); great grandchildren, Reese Willingham, Kristen Hankins, Colton Hankins.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 6th, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Bobby Cavin and David Tidmore officiating, interment in Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Chad O. Green, Butch Young, Greg Hawkins, Rex Abernathy, Dickie Tanner, and David Tidmore; Honorary Pallbearers Cindy Deberry, Glenda Hamilton, Nancy McCalmon, Sarah Pless, Nancy Abernathy, Carol Thomason, Sally Muschamp, Patsy and Kimberly Jackson, and Gay Godbois. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 until 4 P.M. at the Funeral Home. The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to the Cloudland Presbyterian Church or Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Burmah Nell Green, who passed away Saturday.

MS. FRANCES M. PALMOUR, age 92, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning September 3, 2022, in the local nursing center. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia, She was born on February 19, 1930 to the late Samuel Grady Palmour, Sr. and Georgia Alice Weaver Palmour. Ms. Palmour was a Charter Member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship and was retired school teacher for the Chattooga County and Trion City School systems. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by a sister, the late Maxine Palmour.

Surviving are brothers, Grady and Ann Palmour and Jimmy and Judy Palmour; niece, Georgianna Palmour; nephews, Jay and Beth Palmour, Christopher Ward, Sam Palmour and Mack Palmour.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 7th, at 2:00 P.M. from Graveside in West Hill Cemetery at Trion, with Rev. John Paul Harris officiating. Active Pallbearers Jay Palmour, Chris Ward, Sam Palmour, Mack Palmour, John Weaver, Michael White, and Darrell White. Visitation will be Wednesday at 1 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. Frances M. Palmour.

MRS. TARA TERRELL – PENNAMON – Age 52, of Rome, Ga and formerly of Summerville, Ga passed away Thursday August 25, 2022. She was born July 22 1970. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Matthew Smith, Jr. and Ora Mae Shropshire; parents, Harry and Joan Terrell and brother, Ramon Pollard.

Survivors are her loving and devoted family, husband Corey Pennamon of Rome, Ga; children Camion( Terrance) Allen, Vaneicia Newsome ( Ervin Torres), Te’nace Newsome, Lacorya Hernandez, Kelsey Bedford, and Giauna Mullins; grandchildren; Liliana and Masen Ledesma, Heaven and Camren Allen, Kelsey “KB” and Teagan Bedford; siblings; Dorcus (Marion) McCrary, Duncan Shropshire, and Valerio Pollard; a loving step- father Carl Blythe; aunt, Ardella “Susie” Shropshire; loving mother-in-law, Mary McMutry-Pennamon, and a loving brother-in-law Bryant Pennamon. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 2:00 P. M. at Willis Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Ms. Barbara Jean Cline, age 83, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at her residence.

Ms. Cline was born February 23, 1939, in Calhoun, GA, daughter of the late Robert Olen and Verna Mae Pendley Cline. She was Baptist by faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed with the Chattooga County and Trion City School Systems.

Early on, she was a devoted mother to four daughters, coaching ball teams and leading their Girl Scout Troops. Her hobbies included collecting antiques, basket weaving, and gardening. Ms. Cline loved traveling and toured Europe and all throughout the United States numerous times. She later doted on her grandchildren and loved tending to her flowers and courtyard. She became a loyal member of the Chattooga County Senior Center and enjoyed participating in the Silver Sneakers and playing Rook with friends.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Cline was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Eller; a sister, Sue Holbert; and brother, Charles Cline.

Survivors include her daughters, Debra (John) Voight, Rhonda (Phil) Williams, and Ericka (Stacy) Young; grandchildren, Amber Hudgins, Jason Eller, Michael Eller, Amanda Parrot, Jarrod Broome, Logan Broome, Rhett Tucker, and Erin Tucker; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 4, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Eulogist Phil Williams officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charlie Lumpkin, John Voight, Jarrod Broome, Logan Broome, Rhett Tucker, and Grayson Justice. Honorary pallbearers will be the Members of the Chattooga Senior Center and the ladies from her card parties.

Ms. Cline will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Billy Ray Clark, Sr. age 78 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Clark was born in Trion, Georgia on July 18, 1944, son of the late Joseph Hill Clark and Sarah Katherine Wright Clark. He was a member of the Cornerstone Pentecostal Church in Cedar Bluff and was retired from Reichold Chemical Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and his dogs.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Clark was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Watkins and a great granddaughter, Rena Flood.  Mr. Clark is survived by his wife, Kay Clark; daughters and son-in-law, Tina and Wayne Flood, Linda Newton and Elaine Lindsey; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Connie Clark and Dwayne and Lacy Clark; brother, Louis Clark; 11 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Clark will be held Friday, September 2, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Collins officiating.

Mr. Clark will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Pentecostal Powers Ministries, 85 Lyerly Dam Road, Lyerly, GA 30730.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Billy Wayne Clark, Sr. Please visit http://www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mr. Billy Joe Young, age 83, of Lyerly, GA, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Crowne Health Care of Fort Payne.

Mr. Young was born January 21, 1939, in Berryton, GA, son of the late Samuel “Sam” Young and Dossie Parker Young. He was a member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Riegel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Rachel Young McNair, Herman Collins Young, Luther Aubrey Young, and Harold Edward Young.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Teague Young; daughter, Sheila Young Mount; son Billy Michael Young; brother, John Kelly Young; grandchildren, Crystal Weaver, Sharon Weaver, Dakota Young (Nikki Crabtree), and Destinee Young (Tyler Bell); and a great-grandchild, Hayzlee Bell.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 3, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell and Rev. Antoney Patterson officiating. The casket will be escorted by granddaughters, Crystal Weaver, Sharon Weaver, and Destinee Young.

Interment will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dakota Young, Tyler Bell, David Pittman, James Pittman, Lee McKeehan, and Brandon Pittman. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold McKeehan, Chuck Teague, Donnie Duff, Junior Tucker, Ricky Carroll, Randy Owen, Kelly Young, Billy Ray Hayes, Harvey Hogue, Randy McNair, Alex Proels, and David Vaughn.

Mr. Young will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Saturday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. David Loyd Hall, age 80, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Hall was born July 18, 1942, in Mentone, AL, son of the late Oscar Yuel and Eula Carrol Hall.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, David Hall, Samuel Hall; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; and grandchildren, Kimberly Whitake and Timothy Hall.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Mason Hall; sons, Timothy Hall, Daniel (Tammy) Hall; daughters, Darlene (Chris) Butts, Shirley (Wayne) Stancil, Anna (Jeff) Smith, Anita (Ronald) Dunn, Suzanne (Philip) Hudgins, Patty (Tom) Bullard; a brother, Ronnie Hall; 24 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Thursday, September 1, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Freddie Waldrop officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Levi Stanfield, Clay Hall, Travis Stancil, John Terry Whitaker, Joshua Whitaker, and Jeffery Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Hudson and David M. Hall.

Mr. Hall will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Thursday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Phillip David Mountain, age 61, of Rome, GA, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Mountain was born June 1, 1961, in Rome, GA, son of the late Clifford and Ava Norton Mountain. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was employed as an environmental specialist with Gerdau Steel Mill.

Survivors include his son, David (Aspen) Mountain; daughters, Amber Hines and Claire Mountain; sister, Jeannie (Jerry) Wilson; and 3 grandchildren.

A private graveside services will be held at a later date.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Fred Bennie White, age 79, of Menlo, GA, died Monday, August 29, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. White was born August 3, 1943, in Summerville, GA, son of the late James and Lottie McNeese White. Mr. White enjoyed watching his Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs. He also loved riding around on any back road he could find.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed with Mohawk as a Crew Leader.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry White, Johnny Lee White, Bobby James White, and Billy White.

Survivors include his son, Kevin (Tammy) White; a daughter, Keitha Vaughan; sisters, Betty Jo (Phil) Rogers, Shirley Culberson, and Gail Anderson; grandchildren, Jessica (John) Ware, Maci Tucker, Alex Tucker, and Jacob Vaughan; great-grandchildren, Annslee Tucker and Addie Mae Ware.

Funeral services for Mr. White will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, September 2, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope South Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jacob Vaughan, Alex Tucker, John Tucker, Lamar Spraggins, John Ware, Mick Allen.

Mr. White will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.