Mr. Elbert Darrell Skinner, Obit. (C)

Mr. Elbert Darrell Skinner, Sr., age 79 of Summerville, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his residence.

 

Mr. Skinner was born in Bloomington, Indiana on May 17, 1937, son of the late William Jasper Skinner and Wilma Berniece Kindred Skinner. He was a member of the Berryton Baptist Church, and the Lyerly Masonic Lodge #338 F&AM.  Mr. Skinner was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict.  He loved to fly and build Ultralight planes, work with wood and spending time with his grandchildren and family.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by two sisters, Peggy Allen and Judy Bruce, and a daughter-in-law, Melissa Skinner.


 

Mr. Skinner is survived by his wife, Annette Skinner; daughter, Lisa Skinner Fowler; sons, Darrell Skinner, Jr. and his wife Leah, Steve Skinner and Brad Skinner; brother, Richard Skinner; sister, Karen Stivers; grandchildren, Chalee Skinner Williams, Cierra Fowler Jennings, Steven Skinner, Terran Skinner, Shannon Fowler, Trent Skinner and Brandon Skinner; great grandchildren, Halle Lively, Casen Williams and Lanie Williams; special friends, Donna and Mike Horrall and a number of nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mr. Skinner will be held Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be Dale Williams, Andy Stivers, Trent Skinner, Brandon Skinner, Steven Skinner, Josh Jennings, Eddie Willingham and Ronnie Croy.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Men’s Sunday School Class of Berryton Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Skinner will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

 

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel, is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Elbert Darrell Skinner, Sr.  Please visit www.coffmnfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Fleming, Obit. (M)

Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Fleming, 91, passed away peacefully from this life on June 23, 2016, at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Somerset, KY. She was surrounded by her family.
Bonnie Ruth Fleming was born June 13, 1925 in Trion, Georgia, the daughter of the late Archie Henry and Maggie Grimes Thomas. She was united in marriage to Mr. Raymond Clifford “Tip” Fleming on June 22, 1946.  She was a business woman, operating Fleming Fabrics from 1960 thru 1968. After closing her business, she was employed by the Somerset Housing Authority, rising to the position of Executive Director before her retirement years.  Bonnie was a charter member of the Beacon Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang In the choir.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband; Raymond “Tip” Fleming on February 21, 1986; two sisters, Katie Ledbetter, and Nell Williams; and three brothers, Herman, Glen and Ralph Thomas.
She is survived by her son; Brent (and Beverly) Fleming; one grandson, Adam Brent Fleming; and one brother, James Thomas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fleming will be held at 12:00 Noon Monday, June 27, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Brian Robinson officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Brent Fleming, Adam Fleming, Mark Searles, Todd Thomas, Matt Thomas and Trey Skelton.  Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Thomas, Scott Thomas, and Sam Thomas.
Mrs. Fleming will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan or to the Alzheimer's Association.

Mrs. Sharon Rounsaville Goodwin Obit (Willis)

MRS. SHARON ROUNSAVILLE GOODWIN – AGE 68, – Of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016.  She was born in Summerville, Georgia to the late Clifford and Louise McCutchins Rounsaville.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Grace Zayas, and two brothers, Robert and James Rounsaville.  Sharon was a graduate of Spellman College and was a retired teacher of the Chattooga County School System.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Goodwin of Rome, Georgia; children, Paul G. (Tina) Goodwin of Nashville, Tennessee, Stanasha Goodwin, Christopher Goodwin of Summerville, Georgia, Asia Price of Rome, and Andrea Trice, of Rome; sister, Brenda R. Burks; brother, Cicero A. “Sonny” Rounsaville; aunt, Aileen McCutchins of Summerville; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 1:00 p. m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 224 Dunwoody Road, LaFayette, Georgia with Pastor Rheubin M. Taylor officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 12:30 P. M. until the funeral hour.  Please share your thoughts and memories of Sharon Rounsaville Goodwin at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home,  Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

MRS. CONNIE JEWELL BROWN (ER)

MRS. CONNIE JEWELL BROWN, age 96, of Cloudland, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016), morning in the local nursing home.  A native of Chattooga County, Georgia, She was born on February 14, 1920.  Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, the late Elgin D. Brown on February 22, 1967, daughter, the late Robin Brown, and son-in-law, the late Tom Ochs, five Sisters, and six Brothers also preceded Her.  She was Baptist by Faith, and worked with Menlo School, Mt. Vernon/Reigel, and Best Mfg. Company.

        Surviving are daughter, Anise Ochs of Hawkinsville, Ga.; sons, Dewey (Barbara) Brown, Doyle (Joyce P.) Brown, and Tarzan (Pam) Brown all of Menlo, Tom (Joyce H.) Brown of Gaylesville, Al., and Gary Brown of Ft. Payne, Al.; nine Grandchildren, eleven Great Grandchildren, six Great Great Grandchildren also survive.

        Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 22nd, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D> Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Howell and Rev. Jack Green officiating, interment in Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers, Timothy Brown, Eric Brown, Kerry Ochs, Keith Ochs, Jacob Wahdan, Zack Brown, Greg Thompson, and Omar Wahdan; Honorary Pallbearers, Nurses and Aids of “C” Hall of Oak View Nursing & Rehab Center, Aubrey Galloway, Dan Thompson, and Buck Thompson.  The Family will receive friends Tuesday, from 5 until 8 P.M. @ the Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements for MRS. CONNIE JEWELL BROWN.

MS. TRUE VILLOR BUTLER (ER)

MS. TRUE VILLOR BUTLER, age 67, of Marvin Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, at her residence.  A native of Catoosa county, GA, She was born to the late Milford Howard and Minnie Raines Butler on March 12, 1949.
Ms. Butler was a member of Harrell Street Church of God and a homemaker.

        Surviving are brothers, Howard Butler, Joe Butler, Delon Butler, and David Butler; half sister, Johnnie Garmony; half brother, Robert Butler; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins also survive.

        A Memorial service will be held Thursday, June 23rd, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Freddie Bell officiating.  The Family will receive friends Thursday from 1 P.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. True Villor Butler, who died Sunday.

Mrs. Nina Loretta Burrage, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Nina Loretta Burrage, age 62 of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her son’s residence in Lafayette, Georgia.

 

Mrs. Burrage was born in Lafayette, Georgia on December 4, 1953, daughter of the late Gordon Lee Brown and Nancy Jewel Lowrance Brown.  She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burrage was preceded in death by her husand, Billy Paul Burrage on January 10, 2014, a son, Billy Ray Burrage and a brother, Larry Brown.

 

Mrs. Burrage is survived by a son, William Burrage and his wife Brandie Holbrook; daughter, Lorine Linam and her husband, Earnest Linam; brothers, Lamar Allen Brown, Robert Brown and Jeffrey Brown; grandchildren, Jonathan Broome, Zackery Burrage, AJ Bentley, Jessica Bentley and Austin Holbrook; great grandchildren, Jay Kirby, Mia Kirby, Julian Kirby and Alli Bentley; and a number of nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Burrage will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the AMI Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be Paul Brown, Jonn Kerley, Brandon Brown, Anthony Bentley, Anthony Voivedich and Nick Kerley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ron DeBerry, Dakota DeBerry, Austin Brown and Shawn Brown.

 

Mrs. Burrage will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

 

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Nina Loretta Burrage.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mr. Michael Anthony Jones Obit (M)

Mr. Michael Anthony Jones, age 58, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Jones was born May 3, 1958 in Guntersville, AL, the son of the late Robert Doyle Jones and Elvagene Belle Fortune Jones. 
Survivors include his wife, Carol Sue Jones; son, Michael Shayne Jones; daughters, Lisa Denise Jones and Shanna Charlene Jones-Johnson; brothers, Robert D. Jones, JR, Gregory L. Jones, and Johnny D. Jones; grandchildren, Devin Jones, Samantha Jones, Amanda Jones, Alyssa Alleman, Austin Alleman, Rose Mary Filek, Trinity Jones, and Ethan Jones; great grandchildren, Layla Kratochvil and Harper Kratochvil.
At his request, Mr. Jones will be cremated. There will be no services.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Michael Jones who died on Sunday. 

Mr. Albert A.C. Goodgame Obit (Willis)

MR. ALBERT “A. C.” GOODGAME – Age 65, Of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Oakview Health and Rehabilition.  He was a truck driver for Harriet Henderson Cotton Mill and  was a member of West Fifth Street Church of Christ.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie James and Ora Jane Whitsett Goodgame, Sr., two brothers, Willie James Goodgame, Jr., and Robert Lee Goodgame.

He is survived by his two children, Kimberly (Michael) Lewis of Snellville, Georgia, and Albert Charles Goodgame, Jr. of Rome, Georgia; six grandchildren; five sisters, Lottie (Melvin Stacks) Mallory, Ella (Printice) Cobb, Ossie Johnson, Delois Kennebrew, and Gennifer (Johnny) Cook; two brothers, Cleophus (Thomasinia) Goodgame, and Nathaniel (Thelma) Goodgame; aunts, Willa Mae Cook, Anne Marie Wilson; uncles, James Whitsett, and Arthur Whitsett; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service for Mr. Albert “A. C.” Goodgame will be held Friday, June 17, 2016at 12:00 Noon at the West Fifth Street Church of Christ with Pastor John Lewis, and other ministers officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.  Interment,  Summerville Cemetery.  Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. Albert “A. C.” Goodgame atwww.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral  Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.


Mrs, Sylvia Dianne Gazaway, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Sylvia Dianne Gazaway, age 59 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Floyd Medical Center.

 

Mrs. Gazaway was born in Centre, AL on May 20, 1957, daughter of Mrs. Eva Jo LuAllen Pierce and the late Bernie Pierce.  She was a homemaker and loved working in the yard and flower gardens.  In addition to her father, Mrs. Gazaway was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Lee and a brother, Bernie Lee Pierce.

 

Mrs. Gazaway is survived by her companion, Tommy May; daughters, Stephanie Ann Rosser and Christy Michelle Gazaway; mother, Eva Jo Pierce; sister, Kathy Carlene Pierce; brothers, Robert Lloyd Pierce and James Allen Pierce; grandchildren, Brittany Nicole Causey, Nathan Lee Rosser, Seth Dakota Slater, Shakia Breanna Gazaway, Aubrey Cheyanne Smith; great grandchildren, Areyla Estrella Mosqueda, Deklin Ryder Rosser and the Mystery Baby; nieces and nephew, Rebecca Lynn Ables, Joshua William Ables, Chloe Alexis Ables and Layle Alexis Lee; and special friends, Kathy Terry and Lynn Pierce.

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Gazaway will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the May Family Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be Rocky Hatfield, Nathan Lee Rosser, Jonathan Henry Rosser, Joshua Ables, Christopher Pierce and Bobby Jones.

 

Mrs. Gazaway will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

 

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Sylvia Dianne Gazaway.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.  

Mr. Ralph Thomas, Obit. (M)

Mr. Ralph Thomas, age 79, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his residence.
 
Mr. Thomas was born January 22, 1937, in Trion, GA, son of the late Archie Henry and Maggie May Grimes Thomas.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, and prior to his retirement, he served as president of Fort McClellan Credit Union.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Herman Thomas and Glen Thomas; and sisters, Katie Thomas Ledbetter Thomas and Iva Nell Thomas Williams.
 
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Patsy J. Thomas; sons and daughter-in-law, Alex Thomas, Todd and Angie Thomas; a daughter and son-in-law, Faith and Brian Robinson; brother, James Thomas; sister, Bonnie Thomas Fleming ; grandchildren, Joy and Chris Youngman, John and Stacey Robinson, Callie Thomas, and Cole Thomas; and great-grandchild, Jackson Robinson.
 
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 14, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Robinson and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Cole Thomas, Scott Thomas, Mark Searles, Trey Skelton, John Robinson,  Chris Youngman, and Doug Farmer.  Alex Thomas will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
 
Mr. Thomas 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 Tuesday.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Ralph Thomas who died on Saturday.  For guest book, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.