Donald “Don” Lesley Sullivan, 76, of Ringgold, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his residence. A native of Maitland, Florida, he has lived in the North Georgia area for the past 37 years and moved from Orlando, Florida. Don was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, and a former employee of All-Tel where he worked for 22 years. He led music at various churches, and was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he was over the Senior Adult Ministry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clem and Pearl Estelle Banks Sullivan; sisters, Joan Hayes, Louise Johnson, and Myra Jackson; and five brothers, Earnest, Rufus, Melvin, Clem and Frank Sullivan. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Beverleigh Anne Hoover Sullivan of Ringgold, GA.; five children, Donald (Melanie) Gregory Sullivan of Summerville, GA., Melonie Dawn Sullivan Kidd of Tupelo, MS., Beth (Tony) Bateman of Ringgold, GA., John (Rhonda) Sterner of Summerville, GA and Tim (Missy) Sterner of Jacksonville, FL.; nine grandchildren, six great granddaughters, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. Sunday February 19, 2017 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wayne Loveless, Bro. Leroy Wilson and Rev. Michael Kirby officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Senior Adult Ministry at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 66 Westbrook Rd., Ringgold, GA. 30736 or the Hospice of Chattanooga 4411 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, TN. 37416. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia. 

MR. HOMER EDWARD LEE STAMPER, – Age 70, – Of Summerville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017.  He was born on December 15, 1946 to the late Emma Bell Stamper in the Gore Community, was retired from Shaw Industries, and was a life member of Prospect Baptist Church.   He was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Ruth Young, Mary Ann Stamper, brother-in-law, James Perry Young.

He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Martha Jean Covington Stamper; son, Reginald Lee Stamper, Sr., godson, Burt (Wanda) Lawrence; daughters, Marcie (Thomas) Stubbs, and Lynn Covington; seventeen grandchildren, six great grandchildren; two special grandchildren, Marrissa Stubbs, and Belle Anderson; two sisters, Helen (Lee Edward) Powell, Frances Evans; brothers, Jeff David (Pauline) Stamper, James (Rosie Lee) Stamper; brother-in-law, Roger Lee Covington; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 1:00 P. M. at Prospect Baptist Church, 2306 West Armuchee Road, LaFayette, Georgia with Pastor Scott Copeland and Rev. James Washington, Jr. as Eulogist.  The family will receive friends at the church on Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 P. M.  Flower Bearers will be the Women of Prospect and Casket Bearers will be the Men of Prospect.    Interment,  Summerville Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Homer Edward Lee Stamper at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mrs. Vera Brown Hughes, age 89, of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Hughes was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 9, 1927, daughter of the late Clifford Brown and Etta Hartline Brown.  She was an avid Braves Fan and loved to fish, cook, play cards and spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids.  She was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church and prior to retirement was a machine operator in several of the local glove mills.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie Hughes and Larry Hughes; brothers, Wayne “Booger” Brown and Willard Brown; sister, Monk Bowman; an infant sister; step-son, David Hughes; and a step-grandson, Randy Hughes.

Mrs. Hughes is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Vicki Hughes; daughter, Andra Hughes; stepson and daughter-in-law, Micky and Joyce Hughes; three grandchildren, Jason Hughes, Justin Hughes and Amanda Bartlett; 9 great grandchildren; special friend, Betty Brinkley and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hughes will be held Friday, February 17, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Winston Renfroe, Mr. Phil McGuire and Mr. Michael Lee Stancil officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jason Hughes, Eddie Hughes, Jacob Hughes, Jerry Timmons, Josh Bennett and Jagger Hughes.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Barbara Hughes, Sharon Hughes, Megan Hughes, Amanda Bartlett, Vicki Hughes and all great grandchildren.

Mrs. Hughes will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Vera Brown Hughes.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign  online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mr. Jessie Thomas Howell, Jr., age 61, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at his residence.

Mr. Howell was born March 11, 1955, in Clinton, NC, son of the late Jessie Thomas Howell, Sr. and Catherine Turner Howell.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed with the Harriet-Henderson Cotton Mill.

Mr. Howell is survived by his son, Jonathan Howell;  grandchildren, Evan Howell, Alexus Howell, and Tressi Howell; and a special friend, Phyllis Parish Elem.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.

Stephen Wayne Jones, 66, of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2016.

Mr. Jones was a native of Rossville, Georgia and was born May 7, 1950 to his parents Lelton E. and Opal M. Jones and has lived in the Summerville, Georgia area for the past 5 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving two tours in Vietnam from 1970 until 1972. He also received the Bronze Star, as well as, other accommodations during his military service. He was most recently employed with Case Construction and earlier with Tennessee American Water. Mr. Jones enjoyed hunting and fishing and will truly be missed by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lelton E. and Opal M. Jones, and his brother, Dana Lamar Jones.

Survivors include his sons, Stephen “Stoney” Jones, David (Amanda) Jones and Andrew Micah Jones, uncle, Clayton (Wanda) Mathews, aunt, Joyce J. Fields, 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and a nephew, Anthony Brian Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in the South Crest Chapel with Reverend Ron Ragon officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-8pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 and from 9am until the service hour on Wednesday at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.

 Mrs. Margaret Ellen Langford, age 80 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Langford was born March 5, 1936 in Rockwood, TN to the late James Reed, Sr. and Charity Roark Reed. She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Clyde Langford, and siblings; William Reed, Thomas Reed, Charles Reed, Glenn Reed, James “Buddy” Reed, Mary “Baryl” Marshall, and Katherine Smith.

Mrs. Langford is survived by her sons; Ronald Langford and Rodney Langford, daughters; Kimberly (Charles) Westmoreland and Debra Conway, grandchildren; Lakeisha (Joshua) Swenford, Kristie (David) Love-Smith, Kassie (Dan) Love-Carter, Kara (Derrick) Shepard, Jennifer Westmoreland, Kallie Love, and Joshua (Suzy) Westmoreland, great-grandchildren; Leann Bridges, Brandon Swenford, Kaitlyn Swenford, Lydia Chandler, Brookelyn Williams, Ansley Westmoreland, Kyle Westmoreland, Ivan Westmoreland, Waverly Carter, and Addison Shepard, and sister-in-laws; Christine Reed, Lois Reed, and Eskridge Langford.

Funeral services for Mrs. Langford will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 15, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, at Liberty Baptist Cemetery, in Lawley, AL. Active pallbearers will be Joshua Westmoreland, Joshua Swenford, Ronnie Reed, Alvin Bryan, Larry Murdock, and Junior Beech. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Amedisys Hospice.

Mrs. Langford will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Mason Funeral is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Margaret Ellen Langford who passed away Saturday.

MRS. BETTY W. DAWSON, age 85,of Gore-Subligna Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday evening at her residence.  She was born in Rome, Georgia on June 4, 1931 to the late John and Vivian Housch Choate .  She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, the late George Floyd Dawson on January 31, 2014.

        Surviving are daughter, Kay (Lawrence) Broome; granddaughter, Lauren Cady; grandson, John (Becky) Broome all of Summerville; great grandchildren, Clair Cady and Madilynn Broome; sister, Glenda Bullard; brother, John Henry Choate; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

        Funeral service will be held Monday, February 13th, at 2:00 P.M. from Graveside in Greenhills Memory Garden with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating.  Active Pallbearers, Gary Gordon, Mark Gordon, Terry Howell, and Joe Reed.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Monday from noon until the hour of service.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Betty W. Dawson.

 MRS. BETTY W. DAWSON, age 85,of Gore-Subligna Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday evening at her residence.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the late George Floyd Dawson on January 31, 2014.

Surviving are daughter, Kay (Lawrence) Broome; granddaughter, Lauren (C.J.) Cady; grandson, John (Becky) Broome all of Summerville; Great Grandchildren also survive.

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

Mrs. Ruth Milner Housch, age 98 of Oneonta, Alabama, formerly of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. 

Mrs. Housch was born in Zebulon, Georgia on May 27, 1918, daughter of the late John H. and Bessie Cannafax Milner.  She was a graduate of the Godron Military College, and was married in1941.  Mrs. Housch was a devoted homemaker and most beloved Mother, and resided in Georgia until 1999, when she moved to Alabama to be closer to her children.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Housch, was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Andrew Jackson Housch, Sr. in 1982 and eight brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Housch is survived by two children, a son, Jack Housch and his wife, Diane of Oneata, AL, and a daughter, Helen Housch of Huntsville, AL; 4 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment services for Mrs. Housch will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Pennville Cemetery with Rev. David Autry officiating.  Interment will follow in the family plot.

Mrs. Housch will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the service hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Ruth Milner Housch.