MR. DONNELL DEMETRIUS “OG” JONES – Age 56, of Woodstock, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was a graduate of Flint Northern High School and was preceded in death by his father, Cicero Jones, stepfather, Bernard Chaney, grandmothers, Edna Walker, Sadie Jones, and grandfathers, Andrew Walker, Tom Buster Bennett, and McKinley Jones.

He is survived by his mother, Annie Doris Mostiller Chaney; son, Demetrius Jones; grandchildren, Demetrius Jones, Jr., Ba’Maya Jones, and Laila Jones, all of Woodstock, Georgia; sister, Bernadette (Terrance) Chaney Sorrell of Cypress, Texas; brother, James Cleghorn (Felicia) Jones; aunts, Martha Allen of Rome, Georgia, Carolyn Jones of Menlo, Georgia, Mary Reed of Saginaw, Michigan, Helen O’Neal of Atlanta, Georgia, Celestine Jones of Summerville, Georgia, Jackie Brown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Paulette Sills of Flint, Michigan; uncles, Jack Mostiller of Summerville, John “Booster” Jones of Menlo, and William (Earlean) Chaney of Saginaw, Michigan; special cousins, Kenneth Underwood, Steve Adams, and Bertha Adams; godmother, Jeanette Adams; special friends, Henry Bugg and Sidney Johnson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at New Bethel Baptist Church, 281 Georgia Avenue, with Rev. Dr. Franklin W. Johnson, Jr., Rev. Kevin Roach, and other ministers officiating. Interment, Summerville Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memoires of Mr. Donnell Jones at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mrs. Dawana Jodie-Lynn Williamson, age 58, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Williamson was born June 11, 1958, in St. Louis, MO, daughter of the late Billie and Naomi Lea Moses.  She enjoyed printing, drawing, writing, and embroidering, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Roper.

Mrs. Williamson is survived by her husband, Terry Howard Williamson; sons and daughter-in-law, Dylan and Emily Williamson, Payton Williamson; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Maritza Moses; sisters and brother-in-law, Billie and Reece McRae, Margaret Moses; grandchildren, Hunter Williamson, Lillie Grace Williamson, Caiden Michael Williamson, Serenity Jade Williamson, and Drayden Williamson.

Memorial services for Mrs. Williamson will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 11, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Rutledge officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from     10:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Dawana Jodie-Lynn Williamson who passed away on Friday.  

Willis Bryant (Bill) Smith, 87, passed away March 6, 2017 at Remembrance Village at Riverwood Senior Living Facility.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Victoria Smith, sisters Louise Copeland, Sara Humphries and Myrtle Helms.

His is survived by his wife of 59 years, Clara Faye Smith and daughter, Julie Ann Smith and her fiancé, Craig Cornmesser.

Bill was born in Cloudland, Georgia.  He graduated from the University of Tennessee where he met and married his wife, Faye, who was from Knoxville.  He was in the Army 22 years where he fought in the Vietnam War.  He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1977.  After teaching ROTC for 10 years, he owned and operated the Trion Golf Club for 5 years.  Throughout the years he also ran a beef cattle farm in Cloudland.  After working his entire life, at age 80, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease which is when he retired.

His funeral service will be held at Lakeside Funeral Home in Woodstock, GA on Thursday, March 9th at 12:30 pm.  Prior to that at 11:00 am, the family will be receiving visitors. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA with full military honors.

The family would like to personally thank Riverwood Senior Living and Homestead Hospice for their continued compassion over the last two years.

The professional staff of Lakeside Funeral Home at 121 Claremore Drive is honored to serve the family.

MRS. CAROLYN S. PRATER, age 52, of West Washington Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, evening in a Rome hospital.  She was born in Summerville, Georgia on January 14, 1965 to the late Grady Robert and Helen Margaret Kilgore Roan.  Mrs. Prater was preceded in death by a brother the late Ronnie Roan.

Surviving are Her husband, Tony Prater; sisters & spouse, Louise & Roger Jenkins, Ft. Payne, Al., Geneva Edwards, and Eva McGraw both of Summerville; brothers & spouses, Donnie & Tammy Roan, Doyle & Gail Roan, Loyle & Ruthie Roan, Zandell & Judy Roan, Alton Roan, and Eddie Lee Roan all of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 8th, at the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Ray Caldwell and Rev. Matthew Evans officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Pete Williamson, David Wyrick, Shawn Smith, Eddie Smith, Randal Reynolds, and Mike McGraw.  The Family will receive friends Tuesday, from 6 until 8 P.M., at the Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 PM.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Carolyn Prater, who passed away Saturday.

Mr. George Clarence “Chip” Lane, Jr., age 56, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Lane was born August 8, 1960, in Rome, GA, son of the late George Clarence Lane, Sr., and Betty Ruth Ball Lane.  He was of the Baptist Faith and was co-owner of George’s Kwik Service.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Lane.

Mr. Lane is survived by his wife, Angela Lane; daughters and son-in-law, Tia and Marty Rausch, Robin Lane; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lori and Mike Duncan, Myra Reynolds, Steve Jones, and Bobby Jones; sisters-in-law, Pam Jackson, Carolyn Gill, and Carol Cannon; mother-in-law, Maxine Jones; grandchildren, Maya Rausch and Emma Rausch; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services for Mr. Lane will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 4, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating.

There will be gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. George Clarence “Chip” Lane, Jr., who passed away on Tuesday.

She is survived by her three brothers, Andrew (Ruby) Wedgeworth, Henry (Christanater) Wedgeworth, and Harry (Susan) Wedgeworth, all of Summerville, Georgia; two adopted children, Marissa Wedgeworth and Bobby Wedgeworth; four grandchildren, Kábron, Kymon, Kaéyon, Zaraji, and Xavier; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at West Fifth Street Church of Christ with Bro. J.J. Bankston, Bro. John Lewis and other ministers officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery.

MS. DAISY MAE FIFE – Age 75, of Rome, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017.  She was born on February 17, 1942 to the late Mr. Reuben Williams and Daisy Lee Kincaide Williams. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond Williams, Albert Williams, Jimmy Williams, and Emanuel Williams, sister, Lula Mae Davis, two children, Lisa Fife and Ricky Fife, and one grandson, Patrick Fife.

She is survived by two sons, Ben A. (Patricia) Fife of Centre, Alabama and Rodney (Miriam) Fife of Cedartown, Georgia; one daughter, Annette Speights of Summerville, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Vivian Workman of Barnwell, South Carolina; five sisters, Dorothy Johnson, Mary Thurman, Patricia Williams, Bertha (Billy) Johnson, and Helen Williams; two brothers, David Williams of Summerville, and Lee Williams of Louisana; grandchildren, Felicia Hendrix, Erica Fife, Gwen Fife, Tanessa Fife, Ben Fife, Jr. of Centre, Shameika (Jody) Brown of Summerville, Morrio (Dawn) Fife of Dallas, Georgia, Rodneshia Fife of Birmingham, Alabama, Richelle Fife, Ricki Fife, and Ricky Fife, Jr. of Barnwell; twenty-three great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; special friends, Yvonne Etchinson and Sarah Ruth Thompson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Service will be held Monday, March 6, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at the New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Assembly Church with Bishop Jackie Wilson as eulogist and Bishop V.T. Harden officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery.

MRS. SARAH RUTH MOSTILLER BENSON – Age 70, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born February 17, 1947 in Summerville, Georgia to the late Lee Forrest and Juanita Richardson Mostiller. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and was preceded in death by two brothers, Raulston Mostiller and Earnest Mostiller.

She is survived by her son, Gwynae Shropshire of Dalton, Georgia; daughters, Andrea (Louis) Joseph of Sahuarita, Arizona and Tonia (Derrick) Johnson of Summerville, Georgia; longtime and devoted companion, James Hendrix of Centre, Alabama; grandchildren, Brittney (Atley) Settles of Nashville, Tennessee, Jasmine Joseph of Sahuarita, and Louis Joseph II; great granddaughter, Krimsym Settles; brother, Tommy Dewayne (Gail) Mostiller of Lithonia, Georgia; sister-in-law, Jacki Mostiller of Rome, Georgia; uncle, Jack Mostiller of Summerville; special cousins, Rena Mae Anthony, Sharon Leak, Rochelle Bell, and Clarence Moore; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, March 3, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at New Bethel Baptist Church, 281 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, Georgia, with Apostle Dr. Jennifer London as eulogist and Pastor Kevin Roach, presiding. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mrs. Sarah Benson at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

MR. JAMES FRANK THURMAN – Age 66, of Rome, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center. He was a member of Thankful Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents, James and Myrtle Thurman, son, Steven Thurman, grandson, Kevin Tyrone Thurman, sister, Nona Adams, and brother, William Steve Thurman.

He is survived by his loving wife, Glenice Elaine Thurman; sons, Brittany (Tabitha Bankston) Thurman and Christian (Michelene) Thurman of Rome, Georgia; daughters, Kira (Kurt Lowrey) Thurman of Cartersville, Georgia and Crystal (Erica Beck) Roberts of North Carolina; grandchildren, Brittavious Thurman and Pharrell Thurman; sisters, Brenda Williamson, Robin Williams, and Pamela (Warren) Albert of Summerville, Georgia; brothers, Michael (Sandra) Allen of Cartersville, Vernon (Sandy) Thurman of Summerville, and Jerry (Bernice) Allen of Atlanta, Georgia; aunts, Frankie Shropshire and Joan Terrell of Rome; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Homegoing Service will be held Friday, March 3, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Thankful Baptist Church with Pastor Bernard Young, Sr. and other ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Floyd Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.