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.

Mr. Ralph Edward Huskey, age 60, of Trion, GA, passed away Friday May 19, 2017, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Huskey was born August 31, 1956,  in Ft Oglethrope, GA, the son of Claude Delmus and Margie Lorene Clark Huskey.  He was a member of  the Four Mile Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret June Huskey, children, Claude & (Bobbie) Huskey,  Jennifer Barksdale, Margie  Huskey, &( William Purser), brothers, Leon Huskey, Darrel & Becky Huskey, sisters, Carolyn Clark, Donna & (John) Worham, Pat Kaylor, Margaret Stone, 5 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m.  Monday May 22, 2017, from  the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Worsham, and Bro. Tony Lively officiating.  Active pallbearers, Steve Bates, Morgan Laney, David Westbrooks, LeBron Jackson, Darrel Huskey, Leon Huskey

Mr. Huskey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Ralph Edward Huskey who died on Friday.

Henry Lee Reynolds, age 74, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday May 19, 2017, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Reynolds was born  March 4, 1942, in Summerville, GA, the son of Willie Lee and Myrtle Teems Reynolds.  Henry attended the New Haven Baptist Church.

Survivors include his brother, Johnny Reynolds, sister, Barbara Stevens,  his special care givers, Betty Stclair, Greg Swinford, Kim (Tim) Lane, Calvin Holt, Hattie Williams.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m.  Monday May 22, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brent Madris  officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Lamar Chapman, Jeff Dotson, Andrew Barnes, Calvin Holt, Mark Lane, Dwight Dotson.  Honorary pallbearers, the Staff and Employee’s of Mt. Berry Hospice.

Mr. Reynolds will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family  will  receive friends Sunday May 21, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of

Mrs. Maurene P. Wallin, age 96 of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Wallin was born in Broomtown, Alabama on February 18, 1921, daughter of the late Tim Pickle and Emma Brady Pickle.  She was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church and prior to retirement was employed with Best Manufacturing.  She was a fantastic cook, loved to quilt and was an extremely hard worker.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wallin was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Wallin; granddaughter, Kimberly King; sister, Waynie Edge; and brothers, Harold Pickle and Wilburn Pickle.

Mrs. Wallin is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Mike King; sister, Haynie Speer; grandchild, Lance King; great-grandchild, Mikayla King; special friends Margaret Henderson, Dot Wilson, and Jean Richardson; and a number or nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wallin will be held Sunday May 21, 2017 at 3 P.M. at Trion First Baptist Church, Trion, GA with Pastor Casey Bramlett and Rev. Warren Moorehead officiating.  Interment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens with Dr. Floyd Roebuck and Rev Stanley Smith officiating. 

Pallbearers will be Greg McCollum, Gerald Pickle, Tim Pickle, Tyler Pickle, Mark Pickle, and Gary Floyd.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons at the Trion First Baptist Church, Matt Russell, Jason Pickle, Bobby Gilliland, and Wayne Gilliland. 

Mrs. Wallin will be instate at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6-8P.M.  On Sunday Mrs. Wallin will lie instate at the Trion First Baptist Church from 2 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Maurene P. Wallin.  

 Mr. Morgan C. Hampton, age 84 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his residence.

The last of eight brothers and sisters, Mr. Hampton was born in Lafayette, Georgia on June 9, 1932.  He loved to Garden in the spring and enjoyed working in his yard.  Prior to retirement he was employed as a car hauler for many of the used car dealers in the area.  Mr. Hampton was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Hampton, and two sons, David Carl Hampton and Terry Lee Hampton.

Mr. Hampton is survived by sons and daughter in law, Kenny and Donna Hampton; Johnny Hampton, Gene Hampton and Randy Hampton; grandchildren, Stacy Henderson, Doreen Hampton, Josh Hampton, Heath Hampton, Shanna Hampton, Autumn Hampton, Kensly Hampton, Brittney Hampton and Stephanie Hampton; several great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Hampton will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Shores officiating.  Interment will follow in the Corinth Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jody Anderson, Randy Stoker, Tony Chamlee, Justin Chamlee, Charles Daggett and Randy Dover.  Honorary Pallbearers will be area used auto dealers and their employees.

Mr. Hampton will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Coffman Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Morgan C. Hampton.

Kendrick DaMorris Hines – Age 11, of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He was born on September 28, 2005. He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church and a student at Leroy Massey Elementary School. He was active in his school activities and sports, enjoyed playing electronic games, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. His great grandparents, Richard and Marie Bell, uncles, Edward Bell, Jr. and DeShrick Howard, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his parents, Kenneth Derek Hines and Kourtney Renay Henry Hines of Summerville, Georgia; sister, Trinity Hines of Rome, Georgia; brother, Keenan Hines of Summerville; great grandparents, Josie (Walter) Henry, Jr. of Sylvester, Georgia and Billy (Roberta) Sims of Albany, Georgia; grandparents, Edward Bell, Sr. of Oakfield, Georgia, Shalsia Woodard of Rome, Linda (Antoine) Mouzon of Summerville, and Kenneth Jerome (Angela) Underwood; aunts, LaTonia Henry, Brittany Woodard, LaShonda Howard, Litichia Howard, Tiffany Morris, Ashley Smith, Jeleisa Bell, Carmen Washington, Aspen Underwood, Porcha Underwood, Kizzie (Carmeron) McElrath, and Rosalyn (Fred) Bell; uncles, Michael Parker, Montavious Morris, Demarcus Murphy, Steven Washington, Edwin Bell, Antony Bell, Renderal (Precious) Adams, Carlos (Vivian) Underwood, Roderick (Tracey) Long, and Lorenzo Knox; god grandmother, Fecia Watkins; special aunts, Cydni White, Knysli Watkins, Flecia Brown, and Sheral Miller; cousins, Jazlyn Turner, Taylor Parker, Zaiya Parker, Isaiah Guider, Alexandria Henry, Renaiya Adams, Renshunti Adams, and Jai’Asia Underwood; special friends, Trey Smith, Isaac Smith, Conner Elrod, and Bryson Pollock; a host of great aunts, great uncles, other cousins, relatives and friends.

Homegoing Service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at North Summerville Baptist Church, 119 Maplewood Drive, Summerville, Georgia, with Pastor Kevin Roach and other ministers officiating. His remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday after 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour. Interment, Summerville Cemetery Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. George O’Neal Powell age 81 of Summerville, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Powell was born in Lafayette, Georgia on May 1, 1936, son of the late William Powell, Sr. and Minnie Lee Morton Powell.  He attended the Solid Rock Baptist Church, loved to garden and work in the yard, and prior to retirement, was employed as a Caretaker at the Mt. Vernon Lodge.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Price Powell; brother, William “Sonny” Price, Jr., step-son, Ray Price, Sr., and a granddaughter, Jerica London.

Mr. Powell is survived by his children, Betsy Perry, Angelia Powell and Homer and Debra Price; sister-in-law, Ann Price; special friends, Steve Lanham and Rev. David Hayes; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and a number nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Powell will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. David Hayes officiating.  Interment will be in the Allgood Cemetery.

Mr. Powell will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. George O’Neal Powell.