Mrs. Linda Jean Luttrell Johnson, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at her residence.

Mrs. Johnson was born April 17, 1949, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Clarence Oscar and Hazel Lee White Luttrell.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Tommy LaDon Ramey.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her daughter, Tammy Wilson; a brother, Ron Luttrell; grandchildren, Brad Edgeworth, Tyler Wilson, Kristen "K. J." Wilson; great-grandchildren, Emma Edgeworth and Brailey Edgeworth.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 5:00 P.M. Saturday, April 30, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Russ Blackwell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Brad Edgeworth, Tyler Wilson, Justin Farmer, Kheenen Miller, Jake Walker, and Jacob Wooten. Ronald Luttrell will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Mrs. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, April 29, 2016.

 Mason Funeral Home has Charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Linda Jean Luttrell Johnson who died on Thursday.

Mrs. Mattie Belle Bishop Elrod, age 67, of Resaca, GA, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Menlo, GA.

Mrs. Elrod was born April 1, 1949, in Belleville, TX, daughter of the late Robert Morris Bishop and Doris Marie Lyons Bishop.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and caretaker.  She was devoted to God and her family and was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.   She never met a stranger and she loved working for and with the public.  She worked with her daughter, Jerri, and son-in-law, Eddie, in the family business for 10 years.  She had also been employed with Best Manufacturing for approximately 17 years.  Not only did she love people, but she loved flowers and animals as well.  Mrs. Elrod thoroughly enjoyed life.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James Eugene Bramlett; brother, Robert "Bob" Bishop, Jr.; and grandparents, Mattie Lyons and Jess Lyons.

Mrs. Elrod is survived by her husband, Joel "Tommy" Elrod; daughters and sons-in-law, Jerri and Eddie Massey, Sherri and Kenny Cooley; a brother, Jesse Bishop; sister and brother-in-law, Doris Marie and Jim Nunnery; grandchildren, Vanessa Massey, Lee Massey, Rachel Cooley, and C. E. Massey; great-grandchildren, Zaidee Moore and Sammy Moore; special nieces, Leslie Thompson and Terri Clark. Several other nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial services for Mrs. Elrod will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, April 30, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Pledger, Rev. Kenny Roach, and Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 3:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mattie Belle Bishop Elrod who died on Thursday.

Mrs. Mary Doris “Aunt Doris” Southerland, age 89 of Trion, Georgia, formerly of Lafayette, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her residence.

Aunt Doris was born in Lafayette, Georgia on October 2, 1926, daughter of the late Oscar Monroe Watson and Ruby Elzora Strickland Watson.  She was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church, but following her move to Trion, she had been attending the Berryton Baptist Church.  Aunt Doris retired from the Weave Room at Mt. Vernon Mills.  She was a member of the Quarter Century Club, attended the Sr. Neighbors in Lafayette, enjoyed shopping and loved flowers.  In addition to her parents, Aunt Doris was preceded in death by her first husband, Newt Elliott, second husband, William Lee Southerland; and sisters, Nora Louise Williams and Katie Ruth Campbell.

Aunt Doris is survived by a step-son and his wife, Richard and Maureen Southerland; special niece and nephew, Kay and Billy Bennett; special friend, Shirley Crain; 2 step-grandchildren, Aaron and Phillip Southerland; several step-great grandchildren and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Arrangements for Aunt Doris are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by Coffman Funeral Home.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Mary Doris “Aunt Doris” Southerland.

MR. CHUCK ROBERT HAMMONDS, age 33, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, from injuries received in an accident near Menlo.  Born in Rome, Georgia on July 19, 1982, a son of Karen Stowe Hurley and Ricky D. Hammonds, who survive.  Chuck was in retail sales, with his father, at Hammonds Auto Parts in Summerville.  He was preceded in death by grandfathers, the late Fletcher Hammonds and the late Donald Heath.

        Surviving are Wife, Brandi Tripp Hammonds; daughters, Autum Zoe Hammonds and Kendall Reese Hammonds; mother & step father, Karen and Ronald Hurley; father & step mother, Ricky and Pam Hammonds; paternal grandmother, Jeannett Hammonds; Maternal grandmother, Dorothy Heath; brother & wife, Chris and Avery Hammonds; sisters husbands, Megan Hunter, Clancey and Calen Cooper, Kelsi Pendergrass, and Aaron Hurley; Aunts, Uncles, Cousins also survive.

        Funeral arrangements for Mr. Chuck Robert Hammonds are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home

Mrs. Margaret Beatrice Sprayberry Hall, age 91 of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2015 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Hall was born in Trion, Georgia on August 4, 1924, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Sprayberry and Lillie Cornelius Sprayberry. She was a member of the Enon Grove Baptist Church, the Young at Heart of the Centre First Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with the Georgia Glove Mill.  Mrs. Hall loved to cook and bake and spend times with her grandson and great grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Hall; a son, Joe Thomas Hall; sisters, Esther Stevens and Mae Stiles; and brothers, Dewey Sprayberry, Ernest Sprayberry and Herman Sprayberry.

Mrs. Hall is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Valerie Hall of Cedar Bluff; grandson, Blake Hall; great grandchildren, Logan Hall, Chloe Jenkins, Blakelea Hall and Hadley Hall; and a number of nieces, nephews and special friends.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hall will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. David Jenkins officiating.  Interment will follow in the Howell Cemetery.

 Pallbearers will be Randy Hall, Mike Hall, Randy Floyd, Doug Tudor, Matt Parker and Phil Hall.

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

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Margaret Beatrice Sprayberry Hall. 

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MS. BECKY HELTON DEAN, age 54, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at her residence following a brief illness.  A Chattooga Countian, She was born August 17, 1961, to the late Wm Lewis (Buck) Helton and the late Virginia Moore Helton Burke.  Ms. Dean was Baptist by Faith worked for Honeywell Company in consumer service.

        Surviving are daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Dean of Summerville; sisters, Donna Tyson and Mary Ann Helton both of Summerville; brothers, Terry Helton, Sr. of LaFayette, Michael Helton of Lyerly, and Eric Shon Burke of Coweta Co.; step daughter, She’rie Taylor of Trion; Step Parents, Edna Shiver Helton and Ed M. Burke both of Summerville; special friend, Lori McGraw; several Nieces and Nephews.

        Funeral services will be held Monday, April 25th) at 4:00 P.M. from the Berryton Baptist Church with Rev. John McGraw and Rev. Mickey Skates officiating, interment in Berryton Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers, the following nephews, Kenny White, Jr., Terry Helton, Jr., Mark McGraw, Adam McGraw, Shane Taylor, Scott McGraw.  The Family will receive friends Sunday, from 5 until 8 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. ROBIN NELL CAMP, age 81, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, in a Rome hospital.  Native to Chattooga County, Georgia, She was born on April 16, 1935 to the late Gordon Newton and Nettie Agnes Johnston Cody.  Mrs. Camp was a home maker; was preceded in death by her husband, the late Joseph Phillip Camp; son, the late Michael Camp; sister, Rebecca White.
      Surviving are brothers-in law, Gordon Camp of Peori, Ill and Walter Camp of Summerville; caregiver, Roger Galloway; longtime friends, Larry and Jane Schloter; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.
 Funeral services will be held Monday, April 25th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends Monday from12 noon until the hour of service, at the Funeral Home.Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Robin Nell Camp, who passed away Friday evening.