Mr. Samuel William “Sam” Johnson, age 80, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Johnson was born August 20, 1945, in Rome, GA, son of the late Horace Lee Johnson and Carrie Mae Williams Johnson.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed in the farming industry.  Mr. Johnson loved fishing, working in the garden, and mechanic work.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Johnson and Jimmy Johnson.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his brothers, Michael (Sandra) Johnson, Bruce Johnson, Stanley (Eva) Johnson, Corey (Karin) Johnson; sisters, Emma (Otis) Martin, Virginia Johnson, Carol Johnson, Diane Groomes, Marry (Terrell) Perry, and Deborah (Ford) Bell; as well as a special friend, Frances Hudgins.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 10, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Hubert Lofton officiating.  Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be nephews and friends.
Mr. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Friday.

Mr. Jack Phillip DeLiddo, Jr., age 83, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. DeLiddo was born November 27, 1942, in Oakland, CA, son of the late Jack Phillip DeLiddo, Sr. and Mary Grace Price DeLiddo.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. DeLiddo worked as a self-employed carpenter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Jo Brown Culbert DeLiddo.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Pennville Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating.

There will be no visitation.

Mr. Charlie DeWayne Hogue, age 49 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

DeWayne was born in Rome, Georgia on October 5, 1976, son Cathy Annette Arp Gorham and the late Charlie Monroe Hogue.  He had been employed with Bateman Food Services and was of the Baptist faith.  DeWayne was a graduate of Chattooga High School and had recently been a resident at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

In addition to his father, DeWayne was preceded in death by his step-father, Johnny Gorham; step-mother, Treva McGuire; maternal grandparents, Jeannette Noles and Archie Noles, Sr.; and his paternal grandparents, Audra and Fred Hogue.

DeWayne is survived by his children, Corbin Hogue, Brianna Hogue and Holley Hamlin; mother, Cathy Gorham; brothers and sisters-in-law, Josh McGuire and Mikkiaela Elam McGuire, and Kevin and Brooke Gorham; step-sisters, Kimberly, Rachel and Shauna; grandchildren, Elijah Hamlin and Braxton Hamlin; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral Services for DeWayne will be held Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Patnode officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Josh McGuire, Kevin Gorham, Calvin Hogue, Landon Hamlin, Fred Hogue, Jr. and John Hogue.

The family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

MR. JAMES HENRY (JIM) HUNTER, age 99, of Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at His residence. A native Chattooga Countian, He was born to the late Robert Glenn and Daisy Garner Hunter, on October 19, 1926. Mr. Hunter was a member and Deacon of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was President and co-founder of Hunter Furniture Company and Fruit Stand on U.S. 27 in Gore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, the late Martha Speer Hunter, a son, the late James Robert Hunter, grandson, the late John Clinton Hunter, II, Four Sisters and Four Brothers.

Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Kristie Hunter; grandchildren, Emily Hunter, Megan Hunter, Clancey and Calen Cooper; great grandchildren, Elsie Quinn and Ella Cooper, Dakyota and Clyde Allen; nieces, Ann and Bill Kuzniak, Martha Goodman; brother-in-law, Jerry Speer; special friends, Pam Hammonds, Abby Bynum, and Tracey Reynolds.

Funeral service will be held Monday, April 6, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. from the Pleasant Grove Baptisit Church with Pastor James Baird and Pastor Charles Bishop officiating, interment in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Jack Owings, Bengie Price, Charlie Lowry, David Spurgeon, Daniel Collins and Calen Cooper. Honorary Pallbearers Mildred McGraw, Jimmy Barron, Greg Shaw, Larry Weesner, and Ross Lowry. Visitation will be Monday from 11 A.M. until 2 P.M. at the Church. In lieu of flowers the Family suggest contributions to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Pam Hammonds, #204 Congress Street, Summerville, Georgia-30747

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Henry Hunter who passed away on Thursday.

JAMES H. (JIM) HUNTER, age 99, of Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at His residence. A native Chattooga Countian, He was born to the late Robert Glenn and Daisy Garner Hunter, on October 19, 1926. Mr. Hunter was a member and Deacon of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was President and co-founder of Hunter Furniture Company and Fruit Stand on U.S. 27 in Gore.  In addition to Parents, was preceded in death by wife, the late Martha Speer Hunter, a son, the late James Robert Hunter, and grandson, the late John Clinton Hunter, II.

Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Kristie Hunter; grandchildren, Emily Hunter, Megan Hunter, Clancey and Calen Cooper; great grandchildren, Elsie Quinn and Ella Cooper, Dakyota and Clyde Allen; nieces, Ann and Bill Kuzociak, Martha Goodman; brother-in-law, Jerry Speer.

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

Mr. Tommy Lee Cook, age 74 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Cook was born in Trion, Georgia on August 10, 1951, son of the late William Gaines Cook and Edna Lee Cook. He graduated from Chattooga High School and Northeast Alabama State Junior College. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1971 to 1972 and was stationed in Germany. After returning from service, he worked for a number of years at Mount Vernon Mills and Goodyear in Calhoun. Eventually he discovered his passion for restoring antiques and operated Cook’s Upholstery and Antiques in downtown Summerville for several years. Mr. Cook enjoyed reminiscing about baseball games of his youth and watching westerns. He made friends everywhere he went.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his loving wife, Judy Cook who passed away in 2010.

Mr. Cook is survived by his two sons and daughter-in-law, Brett Cook and Andy and Terri Pilgrim; brother, Billy Cook; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Brian Kautz; one grandson, Tyler Cook; one nephew and two nieces, Matt Cook, Addie English, and Hannah Kautz; and extended family members.

Visitation and Memorial Services for Mr. Cook will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Pennville Community Church.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the Staff at the Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center and Affinis Hospice for providing excellent care for Mr. Cook. They would also like to thank Reita Thomas Cabe, and everyone else who visited.

THOMAS JEFFERSON DEAN, II, age 63, of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at His residence following an extended illness, Mr. Dean was born  May 20, 1962, to the late Charles Thomas Dean and Faye Ellen Dotson Dean, who survives.  He was a member of Local #22 Carpenters Union and Baptist by Faith.  In addition to Father, he was preceded in death by a son, the late Thomas Jefferson Dean, III, a sister, Chrystal Dean Hicks, and a brother, the late Ricky Smith.

Surviving are daughters, Denise Jones and Christy Dean; mother, Faye Ellen Dean; sister, Tonya Dean; former wife, Kim Dean.

Funeral and interment services will be held Saturday, April 4^th, at 11:00 A.M. EST from the Silver Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Steve Scoggins officiating.  Mr. Dean will be in state art his residence, #800 County Road #199-Cedar Bluff, Alabama after 5:00 P.M. EST Thursday.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Thomas Jefferson Dean, II, who passed away Wednesday.

Mrs. Sylvia Brooks Hall-Johnson age 80 of Lyerly, GA passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at a Rome, GA hospital.

Mrs. Johnson was born August 9, 1945 in Summerville, GA to the late John S. and Olivia Rowlls Brooks. She was retired from the Department of Family and Children’s Services where she served for 34 years. She was well known for her love and compassion for others. She was a former member of Son Rise Community Church, and attended Mtn. View Baptist Church and Wayside Baptist Church. She was a fan of Law and Order SVU, along with John Grisham & James Patterson books and also enjoyed spending time with her grand-dog Gunner.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Truman Hall; her second husband, Ronald E. Johnson; and siblings, George S. Brooks, Charles T. Brooks, and Alice A. Jones.
Survivors include her son, Matthew (Debbie) Hall; step children, Ricky (Laura) Johnson and Rhonda Lively; step-grandchildren, Micah Lively and Zach Lively; great-grandchildren, Halle Lively, Dana Lee Lively, Bristol Kate Lively, Jake Lively, Blain Lively, and Jana Lively.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Johnson will take place at 2:00 PM Monday, April 6 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Mr. Matt Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Lyerly Cemetery with Brian Scott, Dale Russell, Chuck Boyd, Mark Floyd, Micah Lively, and Zach Lively serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Timothy Brooks, Tommy Brooks, Jimmy Hosmer, Wes Love, Brandon Gurley, Jeremy Worsham, members of her Sunday School Classes, and members of the Silver Sneakers.

The family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to the local homeless relief agency and/or the Restoration House.

Mrs. Linda Louise Masters, age 81, of Trion, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, at her home.

Born on September 14, 1944, in Trion, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jules Stephens and Louise Martin Stephens. Mrs. Masters retired from the Roper Corporation and was a dedicated member of the Baptist faith. She earned her cosmetology license in the early 1980s and joyfully worked in various salons as well as from her home for over three decades. She found great pleasure in tending to her yard and flower beds, was an avid golfer who competed in the Roper Golf League, and was a devoted Atlanta Braves fan.

Mrs. Masters was preceded in death by her daughter, Kim Williams; her grandson, Steven James Fountain; and her brother, Eugene Stephens.

She is lovingly survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Lexi Fountain; brothers and sister-in-law, Larry Stephens and Ken and Hilda Stephens; five grandchildren, Addison Fountain, Autumn Fountain, Lee Gass, Ian Lowe, and Brayden Stoker; two great-grandchildren, Oakley Lowe and Emma Gass; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at the Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Ashley Penton officiating. Interment will follow at West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Randy Moon, Benjie Broome, Chad Hunt, Jonathan Ford, Mark Schrader, and Jason Brown, with Lee Gass and Ian Lowe serving as honorary pallbearers. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.