Mr. Lewis Clifford McWhorter, age 91 of Trion, GA passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 in OakView Nursing & Rehab Center.

Mr. McWhorter was born in Trion, Georgia on October 4, 1925,  son of the late John Shamblin McWhorter and Sarah Bean McWhorter.  He was self employed in automobile sales and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, Mr. McWhorter was preceded in death by his son, Lewis LeBron McWhorter; sisters, Dorothy Fleming and Betty Parker; and a brother, Ray McWhorter.

Mr. McWhorter is survived by his wife of 72 years, Myrtle Howell McWhorter; his daughter, LaBrenda  (Ray) Henson and his daughter-in-law, Shirley McWhorter; and brother, Lamar (Sally) McWhorter; grandchildren, Belinda McGill, Phillip (Beth) McGill, and Rena (Anthony) Richardson; great grandchildren, Keley McGill, Cody Richardson, and Sky Richardson; great-great grandchildren, Zoey Slayton and Brylan Chambers.

Funeral services for Mr. McWhorter will be held Monday, January 2, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Pledger, Rusty Dooley, Ralph Barnes, Patrick McWhorter, Dale Scoggins, and Joseph Jackson.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Staff of OakView Nursing & Rehab Center and Members of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Lewis Clifford McWhorter.  

Mr. James Alvin "Juke" Smith, Jr. age 62 of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born April 8, 1954 son of the late James Alvin Smith, Sr. and Elizabeth Jewell Smith. He was self-employed as a Construction and Carpenter worker. Mr. Smith loved to fish, shoot pool, and hang out with friends. Mr. Smith was Baptist by faith.

Mr. Smith is survived by brothers, Dan Smith and Paul & Pamela Smith; and sister, Wanda Smith; nieces & nephews, Jason & Adam Smith, D'juna Smith, Daniel Smith, Landon Smith, Emma Self, Leslie Smith, and Joshua Smith; and several close friends.

A Visitation will be held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Coffman Funeral home where the family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of James Alvin "Juke" Smith who passed away on December 28, 2016.

MRS. NELLIE BEATRICE MORGAN, age 83, of Piedmont Avenue, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in a Rome health care.  She was born on August 10, 1933, in Trion, Georgia, a daughter of the late Joseph Eugene and Eunice Estelle Fomby Peterson.  Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, the late Rev. Walter L. Morgan, on November 17, 2013.

Survivors include daughters & sons-in-law, Cheryl J. & Donald R. Thedford, Jr. and Janice L. & Randy C. Jennings; son & daughter-in-law, Rickey M. & Brenda Morgan; granddaughters & spouses, Stacy L. & Jeffrey S. Kirby, Amy L. & Jeremie D. Wallin, Tiffany N. Jennings; grandsons & spouses, Clayton J. Madison, Jr. & Terra J. Madison & Adam & Alaina McGuire; great granddaughters, Kelsey J. Johnson Freeman, Abigail Madison, Allison Madison, Ashley Kirby, Adalynn McGuire; great grandsons, Bradley S. Kirby, Addison McGuire, Joey Wallin, Aaden McGuire, Austin McGuire; great great grandsons, Casison Freeman & Emerson Madison.

 Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31st, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Don & Rhonda Mason officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers Adam McGuire, Jeff Kirby, Steve Morgan, Clayton Madison, Jr., Jeremie Wallin, and Sammy Hamby, Jr.  The Family will receive friends Friday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

 MR. HERMAN LEE POLLARD, SR.  – Age 86 – Of Summerville and Cartersville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his daughter’s residence.   He was a member and Deacon of New Bethel Baptist Church, served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War, and retired from U. S. Pipe of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Price Pollard, son, Herman L. Pollard, Jr., parents, Ira H. Pollard, Sr. and Ethel Benton Pollard, brothers, Ira Pollard, Jr., Roy Pollard, Otis Pollard, and sister, Gladys Couch.

 He is survived by his daughter, Marilyn Pollard (Stephen) Jones of Cartersville, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Rhonda H. Pollard; granddaughters, Tamara Cameron and Ashley Pollard; grandsons, Michael Farmer of Summerville, Georgia, Emanuel Jones, Titus Jones, Caleb Jones, of Cartersville, Georgia; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Pollard, Sara Ann (Noah) Harris, Classie Evans, Linda (William) Morgan, Faye (John) Martin;  a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

 Funeral Service will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at 2:00 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.  Internment, Summerville  Cemetery.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home in Dalton.

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Mrs. Teresa C. Elrod Busbin, age 50, of Lyerly, GA passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016, at her mother’s home in Lyerly.

Mrs. Busbin was born July 11, 1966, in Trion, GA daughter of Betty L. Burrage McNeese and the late William Roy Elrod.  She attended the Redemption Worship Center and was employed with I.H. Services.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Donald Leon McNeese; and her mother-in-law, Mary “Jackie” Busbin.

Mrs. Busbin is survived by her husband, Terry James Busbin; daughter, Brenna LeeAnn Busbin; mother, Betty L. McNeese; brother and sister-in-law, Nathaniel L. and Tammy J. McNeese; sisters and brother-in-law, Rebecca Louise Edwards, Sherry Lynn and Jon Odell Mitchell, Cleta Marie Farrow; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services for Mrs. Busbin will be held at 4:30 P.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Rutledge and Rev. Don Mason officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 3:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Teresa C. Elrod Busbin who passed away on Sunday.  

Mr. Kevin Michael Motley, age 25 of Trion, GA, died Sunday December 25, 2016, at Kindred Hospital with his family by his side.

Mr. Motley was born August 20, 1991, in Chattanooga, TN, son of Donald Howard Motley and Shirley Louise Wooten.

He is survived by his father and step-mother, Donald and Bridget Motley; mother and step-father, Shirley Motley and Royce Jones; brothers, Brandon Wood and Logan Wood; sisters and brothers-in-law, Christina and Jason Owens, Candy and Matt Ingle, Jamie and Tim Reynolds; nieces and nephews, Rhett Owens, Mary Beth Owens, Jacob Owens; and special aunt, Linda Swanson.

Funeral services for Mr. Motley will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 27, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Lee officiating.

Mr. Motley will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Kevin Michael Motley who died on Sunday.

MISS MARY ELLEN MARTIN, age 64, of Lyerly Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, in a Rome hospital.  A native of Summerville, Georgia, She was born on April 1, 1952, to the late Holland Martin and the late Beth Smith Martin Barkley.  Ms. Martin was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church and formerly worked for Salmon Butane Gas and Southern Pathology.  She was preceded in death by a niece, the late Laurie Diane Martin.

Surviving are sister & brother-in-law, Dorene & Bobby White of Dalton; brother & sister-in-law, Sid & Marsha Martin of Norwood, North Carolina; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be held Monday, January 2, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Sid Martin and Rev. Bill Grissett officiating.  The Family will receive friends Tuesday, January 2nd, from 11 A.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.  The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to a charity of choice.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for MISS MARY ELLEN MARTIN, who passed away December 24th.