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.  

William Clark “Dub” Barnes, Sr., 87, retired owner and operator of Barnes Carpet Service for over thirty years and resident of Pickens Lane, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

            Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with his grandson Rev. Andy Hargrove officiating.  A graveside service will be held Saturday at 4:00 P.M. EST at West Hill Cemetery in Trion, Georgia.  The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols. 

            The family suggests memorials to Habitat for Humanity, 511 West Meade Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064.  Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.

            Born March 11, 1929, in Trion, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Frank Barnes and Madeline Ruby Henderson Barnes. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed quail hunting, raising bird dogs, growing vegetables, boating, and fishing. 

            Survivors include his children, Frankie (Sam) Noles of Ringgold, Georgia; Johnnie (Art) Hargrove of Huntsville, Alabama; William Clark “Billy” (Matilda) Barnes, Jr. of Memphis; Reneé (Bryan) Haynes and Belinda Beard, both of Columbia; grandchildren, Ashley Noles, Rev. Andy (Christine) Hargrove, Sarah (Courtney) Mitchell, Elizabeth (Chris) Miller, Brandy Barnes, Peyton Barnes, Addison Barnes, William Donald “Buddy” Haynes, Matthew Beard; and eight great grandchildren.

            He was preceded in death by a grandson, Julius “Sonny” Suits; and siblings, Haynie Lou Starkey, Bill Barnes, Joyce Price, and Joan Crowe.

            Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

            The family would like to thank Sharon Boswell Swindle, Brian Swindle, Carrie with Home Health of Middle Tennessee, Kathy’s Family Restaurant, staff of Maury Regional Medical Center, Hospice Compassus, and neighbors on Pickens Lane.

The Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to be assisting with the local arrangements for William Clark “Dub” Barnes.

MR. VICTOR PETTETT, JR., age 66, of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday evening in a Chattanooga hospital.  A native Chattooga Countian, He was born July 9, 1949 to the late Victor Marion Pettett, Sr. and the late Mildred Styles Pettett.  Mr. Pettett was a member of Trion First Baptist Church, a U.S. Army Veteran of Viet Nam, and an electrician, member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #175, and proud Boardmember of River City Corvette Club of Hixson, Tennessee.

        Surviving are His wife, Cindy Pettett; children & spouses, Tory Pettett Wilson & Kim Wilson, Lea & Charlie Crabtree, Wes & April Chisolm, Zack Pettett, Kerianna Pettett; grandchildren, Baily Johnston, Cierra & Tanner Chisolm; sisters & brothers-in-law, Nancy Lively, Kitty & Bruce Davies & Joye & Donnie Peppers; several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.

        Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 11th, at 10:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Casey Bramlett officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Jeremiah Tucker, Nicholas Robinson, Ethan Robinson, Ben Adams, Brad Wolfrum, Phil Davies, John Davies, & Curt Thurston; Honorary Pallbearers members of River City Corvette Club and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #175.  The Family will receive friends Friday, from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Victor Pettett, Jr., who passed away Monday.

MRS. LAURA H. DEAN, age 73, of Dry Valley Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, afternoon at her residence, following an illness.  Born on December 7, 1942, She was a daughter of the late O’dell and Nellie Shaw LeMaster.  Mrs. Dean was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Jerry Dean.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Laura H. Dean who passed away Monday.

MR. AUGUSTUS LLOYD MOSLEY – Age 87,

of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Saturday,

June 4, 2016 at the Mt. Berry Hospice Facility.

He was retired from G.E. of Rome, Georgia, was

a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church, and was

preceded in death by his parents, Charles

Mosley and Jessie Salmon Mosley.

He is survived by his five children, Maxine West

of Summerville, Georgia, Retired Command

Sgt. Major Walter (Susan) Mosley of Fircrest,

Washington, Dr. Patricia M. Harris of Savannah,

Georgia, Minister Melvin (Betty) Mosley of

Summerville, and Yulanda Davis of Dallas,

a sister Vernell Shropshire of LaFayette, 

Georgia; nine grandchildren; nine great

grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,

other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, June

8, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the Oak Hill Baptist

Church, 394 Oak Hill Baptist Church Road,

Summerville, Georgia, with Pastor George Beavers

and other ministers officiating. The family will

receive friends at the church one hour

before the service. Interment, Oak Hill 

Baptist Church Cemetery. Please share your

thoughts and memories of Mr. Augustus

Lloyd Mosley at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

MRS. LAURA H. DEAN, age 73, of Dry Valley Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, afternoon at her residence, following an extended illness.  Born on December 7, 1942, She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Jerry Dean.

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