MRS. ELLEN WILSON, age 92, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday (May 24, 2016) morning in an Armuchee hospice center.  A native of Berryton, Georgia, She was born to the late Bruce Youngward Bynum and the late Velma McGraw Bynum Adams on November 26, 1923.  Mrs. Wilson attended Berryton School, was a waitress at the former State Restaurant and later deli supervisor at the Summerville Hurley’s Food Center.  She was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church, the Dorcus Sunday School Class, and for many years a faithful member of the Adult Choir.  Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, the late Charles B. Wilson, and siblings, Mary Bynum, Vesta Bynum, Russell Bynum, Betty Shireman, Louise Ivey, and James Bynum.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MRS. ELLEN WILSON, age 92, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday (May 24, 2016) morning in an Armuchee hospice center.  A native of Berryton, Georgia, She was born to the late Bruce Youngward Bynum and the late Velma McGraw Bynum Adams on November 26, 1923.  Mrs. Wilson attended Berryton School, was a waitress at the former State Restaurant and later deli supervisor at the Summerville Hurley’s Food Center.  She was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church, the Dorcus Sunday School Class, and for many years a faithful member of the Adult Choir.  Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, the late Charles B. Wilson, and siblings, Mary Bynum, Vesta Bynum, Russell Bynum, Betty Shireman, Louise Ivey, and James Bynum.

        Surviving are daughter and spouse, Phyllis & Earle Rainwater; grandchildren, Tracy & Tracy Rainwater, Schawna & Vince Collier, Clint & Amy Rainwater; great Grandchildren, Carrie Martin, Emily Rainwater, Lauren Rainwater, and Abbie Rainwater; several Nieces and Nephews.

        Funeral services will be held Friday, May 27th, at 11:30 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Summey, Dr. David Hunter, and Chaplain Michael Holt officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Tracy Rainwater, Schawna & Vince Collier, Clint Rainwater, Paul Clayton, Mike Posey, Dr. Gary Smith, the wonderful Nurses & Staff of Mount Berry Hospice, members of Chattooga Nutrition Center, and the Dorcus Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church.  The Family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. RICHARD LAMAR COPELAND, age 68, of Sagebrush Lane, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, morning in a Rome hospital.  Born on September 1, 1947 in Milledgeville, Georgia, He was a son of the late Charlie and Wessie Jackson Copeland and Jim and Ola Anderson.  Mr. Copeland was Baptist by Faith and was retired from heating and air conditioning.

        Surviving are His wife, Sandra Copeland; sons, Brian Copeland and Brit Copeland; granddaughter, Brooke Copeland; grandsons, Nick Copeland and Noah Brit Copeland; sisters, Catherine Potter and Emma Lou Pullen; brothers, Carl Anderson and William “Fuzz” Anderson; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

        Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 from the graveside in Greenhills Memory Garden with Pastor Casey Bramlett officiating.  Active pallbearers will be Nick Copeland, Noah Copeland, Joey Carnes, James Anderson, Farrell Anderson, and Billy Clark.  The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 until 2 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MR. RICHARD LAMAR COPELAND who passed away Sunday.

MR. RICHARD COPELAND, age 68, of Sagebrush Lane, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday morning in a Rome hospital.  Born on September 1, 1947.

        Surviving are His wife, Sandra Copeland

        Other survivors and funeral plans will be announced later by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mrs. Marion Kay Boyd, age 53, of Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, May 13, 2016.

Mrs. Boyd was born in Trion, Georgia on November 16, 1962, daughter of Doris Irene Gentry Bryan and the late Marion Curtis “M.C.” Boyd.  She was a wonderful mom, great friend and loving grandmother.  Mrs. Boyd had been employed with Mt. Vernon Mills prior to failing health.  In addition to her father, Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by a sister, Vickey Brinkley; her maternal grandparents and her paternal grandparents.

Mrs. Boyd is survived by her children, Samuel Jacob Blackmon, and Stephanie Kay Siffles and her husband, Cody; mother, Doris Bryan; brothers and sister-in-law, Greg Espy, Steve and Bonnie Boyd and Kenny Boyd; sisters and brothers-in-law, Retha and Johnny Blackmon, Rita and Bobby Ledbetter and Sherri and Greg Stoker; 2 grandchildren, Shyanne Jones and Roman Lamar Siffles; and special friends, Kenneth Moses and Johnny Greene.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Boyd will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.  in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Hollis Siffles, Sr. officiating.  Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Cody Siffles, Hayden Stoker, Marty Smith, Daniel Gentry, Bobby Phil Totherow, Jerry Daring, Jabo Burrage and Matthew Cordle.

Mrs. Boyd will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M.

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