Mrs. Mary Will Waits Clayton, age 90, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Clayton was born July 28, 1926, in Roanoke, AL, daughter of the late Milton and Mary Etta Henson Hammond. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Sylvester Pinion; second husband, Rev. Tommy Waits; third husband, Rev. Charles Clayton; brothers, Marchmon Hammond, David Hammond, Grover Hammond, Edward Hammond, Elijah Hammond, Murl Hammond, and George Hammond; sisters, Katie Pike, Vesta Pike, Lottie Richardson, Gladys Mozzella, and Clois Hicks.

Mrs. Clayton is survived by her son, Michael Pinion; brother, Earl Hammond; and sisters, Lois Anderson and Hazel Garrett. Funeral services for Mrs. Clayton will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tony Dowdy, Carl Anderson, William Browning, Raymond Duke, Otis Grogan, and Earl Hammond. Mrs. Clayton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Will Waits Clayton who died on Sunday.

MISS LOUISE ANNETTE NEWMAN, age 94, of Summerville, Georgia died Saturday, January 14, 2017 Riverwood Remembrance Village.  Miss Newman was born in Sevierville, Tennessee on March 13, 1922, a daughter of the late James Harrison Newman and Nora Ridley Newman.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rome, Georgia, and was an employee of Batty State Hospital for 33 years.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Newman and four sisters Ethel Lois Black, Bess Kirk, Roby Mosley, and Gladys Smithson.

        She is survived by a host of Nieces, Nephews, Great, Great Great, and Great Great Great Nieces and Nephews.

        Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 17th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Jack Karch officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden.  Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until the hour of service at the Funereal Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. SALLY W. YORK, of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, in the local nursing home.  A native of Murray County, Georgia, She was born to the late Robert and Lula Maude Greene West, on June 11, 1920.  Mrs. York was a member of the Nazarene Church and retired from Health Care.  She was preceded in death by her husband the late Walter Davis York, son, the late Walter Charles York, grandson the late Michael (Mikey) Lamar Greg White, granddaughter the late Amy Louise Langston, and son-in-law the late Larry Langston.

Surviving are daughter, Margaret Langston of Trion; sons, Larry York of Chatsworth, Don York of Ft. Worth, TX.; sister, Leaty Patterson; brother, Bill West; 15  Grandchildren, several Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, January 15th, at 4:30 P.M. from Graveside in West Hill Cemetery, Mickie Bradley conducting.  Active Pallbearers Steve White, J. R. York, Brian York, Ethan Bradley, Jacob Smolik, Hunter Bradley; Honorary Pallbearers (Her second family) the entire Staff & Friends of Oak View Nursing & Rehab. Center, special thanks to the Doctors, Nurses, and C N A’s who cared for and loved Her as if She was their Granny also.  Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 2:30 til 4:30 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. NORMAN E. BRYANT, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, in a Rome hospital.  He was born in Lyerly, Georgia, on October 24, 1933, a Son of the late Alfred Monroe and Marian Elizabeth Gardner Bryant.  Mr. Bryant was the owner-operator of Bryant and Sons Lumber Company and member of the South Summerville Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by three Sisters and six Brothers.

Surviving are his wife, Calla Mae Bryant; sons and spouses, Dennis and Lisa Bryant, Anthony and Cindy Bryant, and Alan and Lynn Bryant; grandchildren, Stephanie Herring, Landon (Holly) Bryant, Virginia Bryant, Alex Bryant, Hunter Bryant, Hensley Bryant, Calen (Clancey) Cooper; great grandchildren, Ava Herring, Brody Bryant, Branson Bryant; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 15th, at 3:00 P.M. from the South Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Bryant, Rev. Doyle Waters, and Rev. Gene Greer officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens.   Active Pallbearers Landon Bryant, Calen Cooper, Alex Bryant, O. W. Carpenter, Tommy Alexander, Roger Bryant, Bart Bryant, Bill McConnell; Honorary Pallbearers Dr. Joseph N. Herren, Bill Greer, Bobby Hawkins, Don Hayes, Jimmy Barron, John Sterner, Barry Duke, the Friendship Sunday School Class of South Summerville Baptist Church, Floyd County Home Health, and Heyman Hospice.  Visitation will be Saturday from 5 til 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.  Mr. Bryant will also be in state at the Church from 2 until service hour Sunday.   In lieu of flowers the Family suggests contributions to the South Summerville Baptist Church Adult Choir Ministry Fund.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. LEOLA ADAMS DANIEL – Age 84, Of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and retired from Chattooga County Schools in food service.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bozzie Daniel, daughters, Sarah Elizabeth Dallas, and Gloria Daniel, two sons, William Daniel and David Daniel.

She is survived by her daughter, Darlene Jackson; sister, Drucilla Pollard; aunt, Daisy Adams; sisters-in-law, Virginia Clay, Katherine Adams; brother-in-law, Charlie Clay; grandchildren, Stephanie Charlene Dallas, Charity Shvon Dallas, Francine Ware, Kimberly Williams, Monalisa Adams, Tomeko Thompson; nine great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; special friends, Gwen and John L. Williams; a special son-in-law, Steve Dallas; nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives; special niece, Desiree Pollard, and other friends.

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 1:00 P. M. at New Bethel Baptist Church, 281 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, Georgia with Pastor Kevin Roach officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.  Interment,  Summerville Cemetery.  Please share your thoughts and memories of Mrs. Leola Adams Daniel at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.