MRS. BARBARA G. HANSON, age 81, of Goodwin Drive, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, in a Rome hospital.  A native of California, She was born on June 8, 1935.  Mrs. Hanson was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Wayne Louis Hanson on July 15, 2015.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law, Christi and Tommy Cox; son & daughter-in-law, Ricky and Donna Hanson; several Grandchildren also survive.

Memorial service will be held Monday, June 5th, at 7:00 P.M. from the Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Paul Mason officiating, interment in Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Georgia.  The Family will receive friends Monday, at the Church, from 6;00 P.M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Johnny Franklin Jenkins, age 79 of Trion, Georgia formerly of Dalton, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Jenkins was born in Monroe County, Tennessee on November 4, 1937,  son of the late Leslie Marsellus Jenkins and Ella Carolyn Van Winkle Jenkins.  He was a member of the Harvest Worship Center in Trion, was retired from Brown Printing and was an avid and talented stringed instrument musician.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by infant twins, Terry and Perry Jenkins; brother, Robert James Jenkins and sister, Lula Mae Reed.

Mr. Jenkins is survived by his wife, Betty Jenkins; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Stephanie Jenkins and Gary and Anne Jenkins; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Mike Rankin; grandchildren, Mason Jenkins, Madicyn Morrisette; Ashley Rankin and Jacob Rankin; two great grandchildren, Kinsley Rankin and Alyssa Stephens, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Jenkins will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bishop Phil Minter officiating.  Private Interment will be in Whitfield Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Jenkins will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel, is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Johnny Franklin Jenkins.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences

MR. JOHN LOYD HICKS, age 98, of Summervile, Georgia passed away Sunday evening in a Collinsville, Alabama nursing home. 

Born in Floyd County, Georgia on August 9, 1918, a son of the late Grady L. and Bernice Rowan Hicks.   Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by brothers, Leonard Hicks and Winford C. Hicks. He was Baptist by faith, a proud Veteran of the U. S. Army serving during WW II.  He was a very kind, gentle, and caring Man.  Was loved by all who knew Him; to have had relationship with Him was truly a blessing.

Surviving are brothers and their wife’s, Sherman (Lois) Hicks, James Rowan (Tommie) Hicks, and Jere (Dora) Hicks; many Nieces and Nephews.

A graveside ceremony will be held Thursday, June 1st, at 2:00 P.M. at the Summervile Cemetery, officiate will be Chrystal Hicks; pallbearers, Mark Hicks, Jesse Hicks, Mike Hicks, Kyle Hicks, Trent Hicks, and Wendall Hicks.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. John Loyd Hicks, who passed away Sunday.

MRS. LINDA GORHAM BURKHALTER, age 72, of Hair Lake Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, at her residence.  She was born December 9, 1945.  Preceded in death by Her husband, the late James H. Burkhalter on December 20, 2016.

 Surviving are Her, son-James Grant Burkhalter; grandchildren, Cayla Burkhalter, Trace Burkhalter, and Evan Burkhalter; great granddaughter, Ashlynn Burkhalter; Siblings, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 2nd, at 11:00 A.M. from Graveside in West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating.

 Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. MAX ALEXANDER WILSON, age 77, of Rose Circle, Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday morning at his residence.  A native of Chattooga County, Mr. Wilson was born to the late Milton Everett and Kay Nell Alexander Wilson on February 14, 1940.  Mr. Wilson was retired over-the-road truck driver and operated his own construction company.

Surviving are His wife, Marsha Ray Wilson; sons, Max A. Wilson, II, Adam A. Wilson, Shane I. Wilson, Heath E. Wilson, Devin J. Campbell, Micheal Handcock, Kevin Bentley, Anthony Campbell; daughters, Beverly Schafer and Dianna Campbell;  sister-in-law, Benita Vogel; nieces & Nephews, Kristen & Andy Postula, Michael & Megan Vogel, Randy McDonald, Jayme McDonald; grandchildren, Emberly Thompson, Amy Lourenco, Max A. Wilson, III, Jed Teems, Grica & Richard Stevens, Jennifer Wilson, Harley Wilson, Zack Black, Dakota Campbell, Jessica Browning, Kevin Wilson, Daven & Dovovan Wilson, Elleigh Wilson, Scott Scroggins, and Destinee Wilson; daughter-in-law, Leigh Ann Curtis;19 Great Grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held Thursday, June 1st, at 5:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, Minister Chip Smith will officiate, visitation will be one hour prior to service on Thursday at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Charles Edward Milstead, Sr., age 77, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his residence.

Mr. Milstead was born April 4, 1940, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Julius Jessie and Clara Pettyjohn Milstead.  Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a carpenter with Shahan Construction as well as for a local union at Plant Bowen.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bennie Milstead; and sisters, Mary Jane “Janie” Kilgo, and Annie Ruth Lasseter.

Mr. Milstead is survived by his sons, Charles Edward Milstead, Jr., Daniel Scott Milstead, and Richard Milstead; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Wayne Gentry, Debra and Keith Farmer, Belinda Milstead, Kim Dean, and Dana and Keith Dupree; brothers and sisters-in-law, Levi and Joyce Milstead, Albert Doyle and Margaret Milstead; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Joe Beard; grandchildren, David Farmer, Chris Farmer, Jessica Gentry, Faith Gentry, Joe Gentry, Kasey Milstead, Chuckie Dupree, Michell Dupree, Randall Dupree, Denise Jones, Christy Dean, Jeff Dean, Charles Milstead III, Troi Milstead, Derek Milstead, Jaden Mitchell, Hailey Mitchell, Annabelle Mitchell, and Dylan Michaels; and 17 great-grandchildren.

In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Milstead will be cremated and there will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

The Milstead family would like to wish a special thanks to Carlton Cargle, Genelda Cargle, Ruth Cargle, and to the Amedisys Hospice Staff including his nurse, “Cowgirl Tina.”

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Charles E. Milstead who died on Wednesday.