Mrs. Mary Ellen Martin, born August 9, 1941, entered into rest surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved daughter of Vera Ruth Crye and was raised with love by her mother and step-father, Lewis Crye.

A devoted and cherished member of the Chattooga County School System, Mary Ellen served as a lunchroom worker for 30 years, touching countless lives with her kindness, warmth, and dedication. Her presence brought joy to the students and staff she served, and she will always be remembered for her loving spirit and unwavering generosity. She was a devoted member of Alpine Community Church, where her faith and kindness shone brightly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Martin; her mother, Vera Ruth Crye; and step-father, Lewis Crye.
Mary Ellen is survived by her sons, Mike (Kanissa) Martin, Jeff Martin; her grandchildren, C.J. (Gracie) Martin, Jacie (Dillon) Woody, Ellie Martin, John Michael Martin, and Austin Martin; great-grandchildren, Wren and Asher Martin.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Alpine Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating. Active pallbearers will be John Michael Martin, C.J. Martin, Austin Martin, Bradyn Elsberry, Dylan Woody, and Levi Woody. Honorary pallbearers will be Starla Schrader, Opal Deering, the staff of Heyman Hospice, and the members of Alpine Community Church.
Mrs. Martin will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Saturday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Chris Donald Green, age 57, of Dothan, AL, formerly of Summerville, GA, died Monday, January 27, 2025, at Southeast Health Medical Center.

Mr. Green was born December 8, 1967, in Rome, GA, son of Lillian Yarborough Green and the late Donald Green.

Survivors include his wife, Stacie Green; son, Christopher Mason Green; daughters and sons-in-laws, Madison Olivia Green (Michael Schmidt), Katelyn Mariah Green (Jake Williamson), Sarah Alexys (James) Thompson; mother, Lillian Yarborough Green; brother, Chad Oscar Green; sister, Regina Dodd; stepmother, Peggy Green; granddaughter, Eleanor Catherine Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 30, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mason Green, Michael Schmidt, James Thompson, Preston Green, Jake Williamson, Chad Green, Shane Callahan, and Rodney Blackwell.

Mr. Green 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 Thursday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Annie Kate Thompson, age 81, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Thompson was born May 2, 1943, in Eagle, WV, daughter of the late Miles Haynes, Sr. and Lethia Swaggardy Haynes. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Berry College. She had also previously been employed with Summerville Glove Mill until its closure.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Thompson; brother, Miles Haynes, Jr.; sisters, Willie Kate Olden and Annie Bell Anderson.

Survivors include her fiancé, Frank Morton; son, Joseph Thompson; daughter, Phyllis Young; grandchildren, Cortez Thompson, Breshawn Thompson, Taler Young, Alethia Young, Asheleigh Young, Sherrod Young, Syed Young; great-grandchildren, Juliana Thompson, Levangham Thompson, Jr., and Makaiven Thompson; sister-in-law, Dinah Kate Hixon Haynes; son-in-law, Steve Young; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 2, 2025, from the Oak Hill Baptist Church with Pastor George Beavers officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The men of Oak Hill Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Thompson will be in state at Oak Hill Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Richard Rodney “Pappy” DeKarske, age 78, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. DeKarske was born August 19, 1946, in Detroit, MI, son of the late Richard Harry DeKarske and Bernice Mary Niewzalek. He was a member of Pentecostal Power Ministries, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mohawk. Mr. DeKarske was a veteran of the United States Army where he was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. While he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, he donated 200 cc’s of blood to a 14-year-old girl with a heart condition to save her life during an operation.

In addition to his parents, Mr. DeKarske was preceded in death by nieces, Michelle Harwood and Debbie DeKarske Harris.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Johnson DeKarske; son, Richard (Maricela) DeKarske; daughter, Rhonda (Vernon) White; brother, David (Dorothy) DeKarske; grandchildren, Xavier DeKarske, Kristian Mobbs, Kadence White; great-grandchildren, Ryker Cavin and Rayla Cavin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Bishop and Rev. Ricky Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Vernon White, Dylan Cavin, Bruce Miller, Scott Clements, and Cliff Bullard.

Mr. DeKarske will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Wednesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Chris Taylor, age 60 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at a Rome hospital.

Chris was born in Rome, Georgia on February 27, 1964, daughter of the late Thomas Glenn Westbrook and Mildred Lee Landers Westbrook. She was a member of the River in Centre, Alabama and was retired from Mohawk Industries. Chris never met a stranger, and took in many children over the years. She enjoyed church activites and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Chris was preceded in death by a sister, Dinky Warren and a brother, Thomas “Butch” Westbrook.

Chris is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Slater and Amanda(Kevin) Rhinehart; brother, David(Cindy) Westbrook; grandchildren, Hunter Rhinehart, Wyatt Roberts, Alexis(Kirby) Slater, Seth(Shanrail) Slater, Chase(Sadie) Slater and Shaylia(Bryan) Black; great grandchildren, Mason Slater, Colton Slater, Weston Flatt and Ronin Flatt; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Chris will be held Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Mr. Ed Flener officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Saturday afternoon from 3:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Chris Taylor.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook, post condolences and make contributions.

Mrs. Teresa Elaine Vaughn Ray, age 77, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Ray was born June 5, 1947, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late George Vaughn, Sr. and Glennie Irene Anderson Vaughn. She had attended Menlo First Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was a self-employed beautician.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. Ray; siblings, Evelyn “Ebb” Jennings, George “Bean” Vaughn, Charles “Dick” Vaughn, Clyde “Wink” Vaughn, and Dorothy Joyce “Dot” Wright.

Survivors include her son, Cassey (Megan) Ray; daughter, Mandy (Mark) Ballard; brother, Pete Vaughn; sisters, Bettye “Bet” Parker, Ann “Liz” Salyers; grandchildren, Connor Ray, Ella Ray, and Ginna Ray.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Bud Willis, Rickey Wheeling, Ricky Sumner, Tyler VanHorn, Dickie Vaughn, and Spunkey Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be John VanHorn, Greg Martin, Jane Canada, Cindy Mitchell, the Staff of Cherokee Village in Centre, AL, and the Staff of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Ray will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Tuesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

MR. ARTHUR DAVID CRABTREE, age 78, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday morning, January 24, 2025, at his residence. He was born on July 13, 1946, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a son of the late George Gideon and Mae Elizabeth Smith Crabtree. Mr. Crabtree was self employed in flooring and refrigeration business and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, the late Alfred Crabtree, several other sisters and brothers also passed away earlier.

Surviving are his wife, Linda Crabtree; daughters and sons-in-law, Sonya Ricketts, Stephanie (Mike) O’Neal, and Sabrina (Chad) Walden; grandchildren, Brandon Cody, Jacob (Kinsey) O’Neal, Jaxon O’Neal, Cate Walden, Jenna O’Neal, and Emma Walden; great granddaughter, Lily Kate O’Neal; brother, Bud Crabtree; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 27th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Freddy Bell and Assoc. Pastor Greg Banks officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Pete Crabtree, Jimmy Holland, Brandon Cody, Jake O’Neal, Jaxon O’Neal, and Bradley Florence. The family will receive friends Monday from Noon until 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Arthur David Crabtree, who passed away Friday.

Mrs. India Elaine Ashworth Jackson, age 87 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Jackson was born in Lafayette, Georgia on December 13, 1937, daughter of the late James Edgar Ashworth and Lillie Frances Broyles Ashworth. She was a member of the N. Summerville Baptist Church and was retired from Cook’s Pharmacy. She was a member of the Summerville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and enjoyed gardening, working with flowers, fishing and traveling. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her husband, Edward “Cotton” Jackson; sisters, Winfred Colley and Frances Shoemaker; and brothers, Bill Ashworth, Tommy Ashworth, Raymond Ashworth, Hubert Ashworth and Jim Ashworth.

Mrs. Jackson is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne Jackson, Shirley and Jim Bowers, and Lynn and Michael Adair; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Rick Cybulsky; sisters-in-law, Cathryn Ashworth, Alice Faye Ashworth and Ann Hudsputh; grandchildren, India Nicole and Jeff Ledbetter, Ashley and Tyler Sanford, and Jackson Bowers; great granddaughter, Ayla Sanford; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mrs. Jackson will be held Saturday, January 25, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating.

There are no formal plans for a visitation.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. India Elaine Ashworth Jackson.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. David Harmon Petitt, age 91 of Summerville, Georgia passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Petitt was born in Gore, Georgia on August 8, 1933, son of the late Troy Leon Petitt and Gaudie Mae Serritt Petitt. He was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon for over 50 years, and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Navy. He was also a member of the Trion Lodge #153 F&AM and the Summerville Lions Club. Mr. Petitt was the proprietor of Jim’s Auto Supply in Pennville, and was a former co-owner of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener, and a spirited follower of the University of Georgia Bulldogs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Petitt was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Holly Elizabeth Petitt; two sisters, Vera Jeanette Thompson and Martha Bonnie Lee Higgins; and two brothers, Durward L. Petitt and John Wiley “Bob” Petitt.

Mr. Petitt is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wanda Petitt; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Lorri “Itsy” Petitt; brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Jane Petitt; sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte Ann and Leon Dooley; grandchildren, Will Tate(David Ritchie) of Atlanta, Amy Epps(Russell) of LaGrange and Lori Anna Tate(Mike Ficquett) of Appalachicola; two great grandchildren, Rowdie Epps and Augustus “Gus” Epps;; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Petitt will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Dr. Randy Clayton, Dr. Paul Mason, Dr. Sean Wegener and Rev. Barry Peppers officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Mr. Petitt’s nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be the past and present deacons of the Summerville First Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M and from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour at the Coffman Funeral Home.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 125 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, GA 30747 or to the Gideon’s International, PO Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214-0800.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. David Harmon Petitt.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Ms. Susan Elizabeth Rich, age 75, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Ms. Rich was born May 20, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, daughter of the late Arthur Eugene Barfield and Betty Louise Turner Barfield. She was a member of Menlo Presbyterian Church, but most recently, attended United Christian Fellowship. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a case worker with the Department of Family and Childrens Services.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Rich was preceded in death by her brother, Stanley Barfield.

Survivors include her son, Stephen (Felecia) Smith; daughters, Heather (Kip) Marks, Maggie Anderson; grandchildren, Meagan (Ford) Nicholson, Caylee Colbert, Mackenzie (McKinley) Benson, Laney Marks, and Bence Anderson; great-grandchildren, Adalee Ellisor and Aiden Ellisor; and nephews, Jon Barfield, Stanley Barfield, Jr., and R.J. Barfield.

Funeral services for Ms. Rich will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Ms. Rich will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.