Mr. John Riley “Sparky” Reece, Jr., age 70 of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at a Dade County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Reece was born in Summerville, Georgia on February 4, 1947, son of the late John Riley “Sleepy” Reece and Clara Belle England Reece.  He was self employed as an automobile body repairman and painter.  He loved to fish and do auto/body repair.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Reece was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Reece; a sister, Mary Jo Lindsey and a brother, Jimmy Reece.

Mr. Reece is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John Reece, III and Tracy Reece; daughters and sons-in-law, Rochelle and Mark Trammell and Carol and Billy Jo Stephenson; brother, Bobby Reece; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rose and Larry Nixon and Margie and Danny Rich; grandchildren, Johnny Reece, IV, Justin Reece, Jason Reece, Kelly Bice, Jr. Amanda Pritchett, Paul Bice, Stephenie Johnston, Hope Johnston, Holly Johnston, Devin McDaniel; 20 great grandchildren; special friend, Mary Trammell; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Reece will be held Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Nixon officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Reece, Jason Reece, Justin Reece, Shawn Reece, Gary Blankenship and Josh Head.  Honorary Pallbearers will be all friends and family.

Mr. Reece will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral  Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. John Riley “Sparky” Reece, Jr.

Mr. Dennis Lamar Elem, age 56 of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Elem was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 3, 1960, son of the late Ernest Elem and Ruby Lee Patterson Elem.  He was a self – employed carpenter and was a self – proclaimed Mountain Man.  He loved hiking, kayaking, wood carving, hunting and anything that kept him outside and in touch with nature.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Elem was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Busby and a brother, Bud Elem.

Mr. Elem is survived by his son, Dustin Elem; brother and sister-in-law, Wendell and Teresa Elem; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doniece and Gary Colbert and Loretta and Rodney Ensley; special niece, Lisa Ward, and several addition nieces and nephews.

As a Friend of Sloppy Floyd Lake Park, Memorial Services for Mr. Elem will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Pavilion #2.  The family will hold private interment services at a later date.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Dennis Lamar Elem.

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MR. ROBERT LOYD PIERCE, age 53, of Blake Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017, at his residence.  He was born on November 28, 1963 to the late Bernie Pierce and Eva Jo Luallen Pierce, who survives.  Mr. Pierce was employed with Trees Unlimited, and was preceded in death by sisters, the late Diane Gazaway and Wanda Lee, and a brother, the late Lee Pierce.

Surviving are Mother, Eva Jo Pierce of Summerville; daughter & spouse, Alicia Marianne & Jason Gray of Trion; son & spouse, Christopher Robert & Nicole Pierce of Summerville; adopted daughter, Lindsey Souder of Cherokee Co., Al.; sister, Kathy Pierce; brother, James Pierce both of Summerville; grandchildren, Hailey Pierce, Aleviea Pierce, Savannah Gray, and Alexis Gray.

Funeral service will be held Monday, April 17th, at 4:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel with Rev. Don Bullard and Rev. Sanford Deberry officiating.  The Family will receive friends Monday from 2:30 until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.  The Family request no flowers, suggest contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MRS. MAMIE ADALINE DOUGHERTY, age 101, of Hwy 157, Cloudland, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, afternoon. 

Mrs. Dougherty was born in Murray County, Georgia on November 11, 1915; a daughter of the late Julius and Alice Henry Shipman.  She was a member of Lookout Hall Church of Christ, retired from E. T. Barwick Mills, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late William Robert Dougherty, and brothers, Carl Shipman, Earl Shipman, and Charles Shipman.  Special thanks to a special niece, Joan Hawkins, Sandy Weathers, and all care givers.

Surviving are Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews.

Funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. from Graveside in Mount Olive Cemetery, with Minister Emerson Blythe officiating.  Pallbearers Gianni Shipman, Jimmy Rector, Logan Groce, Tanner Groce, Mason Schrader, and Bryn Hutchins. Visitation will be at graveside prior to service, Thursday.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. MAMIE ADALINE DOUGHERTY.