MR. RICHARD ECHOLS III, age 65, of Perennial Springs Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at his residence following a sudden attack.  Born on July 2, 1951 He was a son of the late Charles R. Echols, Jr. and Ella Edwards Echols.  Mr. Echols attended the Perennial Springs Baptist Church and was retired hyster driver for Mohawk Industries.

        Surviving are His wife, Gail Booker Echols; son, Bryan Echols both of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

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

Mr. Jimmy Allison “Pop” Shropshire, age 78 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Shropshire was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 6, 1937, son of the late Lester Shropshire and Lelia Allison Shropshire. He was a Master Plumber, carpenter and Jack of all trades, but was working with Carver and Carver Plumbing at the time of his death. Mr. Shropshire loved to fish, and hunt for bargains at Trade Day and yard sales. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Shropshire was preceded in death by a son, Clete Shropshire; grandson, Corey Gene Shropshire; sister, Katherine Ruth Argo and a brother, Frank Wesley Shropshire.

Mr. Shropshire is survived by his wife, Lucy “Maw” Shropshire; sons and daughter-in-law, Victor Shropshire, Neil and Hope Shropshire, David Wooten Shropshire, and Tory Shropshire; daughters, Angela Wooten Shropshire and Holly Cothran; brother and sister-in-law, William Lester “Bill” and Pat Shropshire; sister and brother-in-law, Carol Ann and Jimmy Hosmer; 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren with 2 on the way; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In accordance with Mr. Shropshire’s wishes, he will be cremated and a memorial service will be held 11:30 A.M. Saturday, October 29, 2016 in the Pettit Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jimmy Allison Shropshire. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

MS. FRANCINE “FRAN” WIGGINS, – AGE 57, – Of Summerville,

Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at her

residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Merial

Austin Wiggins, Sr.; mother, Geraldine McClendon Wiggins;

daughter, Eliza Thompson; one brother, Ray Milton, of

Summerville, Wiggins; and sister, Mae Ellen Smith. She

was a member of Pond Spring A. M. E. Zion Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Ebony (Orlando)

Cunningham; two grandchildren, Bobby Reynolds and Eliza

Reynolds, of Summerville, Georgia; two sisters, Beverly

Ann (Donnie) McSears of LaFayette, Georgia; Rose

Powell; four brothers, Joey (Denita) Wiggins, Gary

Wiggins, Kelly Wiggins, Sr., all of Lyerly, Georgia; Merial

Wiggins, Jr. of Decatur, Georgia; aunts, Mrs. Earnestine

(Waldo) Finley of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Bonita (Jeffery)

Betha, Mrs. Letty Wiggins of Lyerly; nieces, nephews,

cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Friday, October 28, 2016 at 2:00 P.

M. at Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion Church with Rev. James

Clark as Eulogist, Pastor Anthony Brown, and other

ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at the

church one hour before service. Interment, Wiggins Family

Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of

Ms. Francine Wiggins at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton,

Georgia.

Mr. Billy Ray Reed, age 66 of Trion, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Reed was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama on March 18, 1950, son of the late William Reed and Clara Sartin Reed. He loved to read and read his bible every morning. He was retired from the Frame Room of Mount Vernon Mills, and was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruth Timmons, Floyd Reed, Paul Reed and Robert Reed.

Mr. Reed is survived by his daughters, Debra (Chad) Shepherd, Tammy Brown, Sandra Reed, and Rita Reed; brother, Dee Reed; sisters, Sue (Gerald) Pinion, Pauline Fannin, Faye Brewer, Jean Brewer and Nina Keith; former wife, best friend and caregiver, Joann Reed;grandchildren, Kyle Blackmon, Tessa Taylor, Danielle Brown, Tremayne Shepherd, Tacobyus Shepherd, Taiquan Shepherd, Tracy Buttrum, Jerry Buttrum, Cody Buttrum and Brenda Buttrum; great grandchildren, Tinleigh Taylor, Starla Buttrum, Tamber Buttrum, Elijah Buttrum and Zoe Buttrum; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Reed will be held Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Blackmon officiating.

Mr. Reed will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Billy Ray Reed. Please visit www.coffmanfh@charter.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mr. James Ricky Cannon , age 68 passed away Tuesday, October 11th, He was born June 3rd, 1948 in Ft. Payne, AL,,,,He served his country in the United States Army and was employed by Georgia Power Company for 37 years..He loved his family and friends and enjoyed traveling and music …everyone who knew him loved his wonderful sense of humor…He was preceded in death by his parents Hoyt and Haynie Cannon..

Ricky is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sue Cannon, his son and daughter in law Jeff and Jamie Cannon, Rock Spring Ga., Daughter Emily Cannon of Ashville, N.C.. Grandchildren, Cash Cannon, Camden and Chance Tinsley, his sister and her husband Phyllis and Joey Faircloth, Cedar Bluff, AL, Three nieces and a host of friends…. 

A celebration of his life will be Friday October 21st from 6 to 8PM EDT. at Cloudland Canyon State Park, Group shelter #1

Arrangements for Mr. Ricky Cannon are by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, GA.

Moore Funeral home, Fax 706-657-2450