MR. GLENN BUDDY WOFFORD, age 80, of Ball Ground, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016.  Mr. Wofford served in the U. S. Army and enjoyed woodworking and NASCAR.

Surviving are wife, Hazel Wofford; daughter Melanie and Kenneth Thomas; son, Gary Wofford; step son, Tony and Jennifer Hughes; grandchildren, Heather and Scott Grubman and Lauren Thomas; step grandchildren, Davis, John, and Matthew Hughes; great great granddaughter, Alexis Grubman.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home, in Canton, Georgia , with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating, interment in Georgia Memorial Park.  The Family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service at South Canton Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home makes this announcement for the Family.

Mrs. Nancy Ann White, age 64, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. White was born September 30, 1951, in Lyerly, GA, to the late Buster and Charlsie Price.  She retired from Roper Corporation in 2011 after 25 years of service.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Henry Thompson, Donald Price, and Buster Price, Jr.; sisters, Lucille Cameron, Pearline McCloud, Ruth Harkness, and Mae Nell Sperling.

Mrs. White leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of 45 years and best friend, Arthur D. White; sons and daughter-in-law, Tyrone and Patrice White, Dewayne White; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Tommy Lawrence; brother, Ray Thompson; sister, Ruth Thompson; loving mother-in-law, Nellie White; grandchildren, Senorise Price, Mariah Price, Tommy Dakota and Tiffney Lawrence, and Cydni White; and a special niece, Cheryl L. "Sherlly Boo" Beedles.  16 nieces, 14 nephews, and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. White will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 5, 2016, from the North Summerville Baptist Church with Bishop V.T. Harden, Deacon Harold Thompson, and Pastor Kevin Roach officiating.  Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be John Finley, Stan Nichols, Arthur Evans, Jerome Dozier, Dave Mosteller, Dan Mosteller, Scott Monton, and Mose Adams.  Flower bearers will be Mary Martin, Mae Emma Thompson, Marcella London, Jackie Parker, Irene Parker, Eyvonne Ethison, Peggy Perry, and Doris Shepherd.

Mrs. White will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 4, 2016.  She will also be in state at North Summerville Baptist Church from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Nancy Ann White who died on Sunday.

Mr. Jerry Wayne "Tiger" Tucker, age 71, of Rock Spring, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 29, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born November 14, 1944, in Summerville, GA, son of Elbert J. "Bert" Tucker, a Chattooga County Sheriff's Deputy, and Bonnie Inez Tucker, a homemaker.  In March of 1966, he took his oath to protect and serve with the Georgia State Patrol.  Known as "Tiger" amongst his fellow Troopers, Jerry served for 32 years and retired on February 15, 1998.  He then worked as a security officer with Hutcheson Medical Center for an additional 15 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert J. "Bert" Tucker and Bonnie Inez Tucker.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Delores Tucker; his brother, retired Georgia State Trooper Dennis Tucker and his wife, June; children, Charles, Richard, Tommy and wife Stacie, Tyra and her husband, David.  Jerry was also loved by his grandchildren, Stephanie, Josh, Jessica, Cheyenne, Amie, and Luke; great-grandchildren, Abigail, Corbin, Hunter, and Auden.

Funeral services for Mr. Tucker will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Tom Dupree officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  The Georgia State Patrol Honor Guard will serve as Active Pallbearers.  All current and retired public safety personnel will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Mr. Tucker will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Walker County Animal Shelter or the Al Milard Empty Stocking Fund.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Jerry Wayne "Tiger" Tucker who died on Monday.  

Mrs.  Emma Grace Houser, age 89, of Glencoe, AL (formerly of Trion, GA) died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Houser was born May 24, 1926, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Jasper Allen Brown and Georgia Ann Bandy Brown.  She was formerly employed at Summerville Cotton Mill.  Mrs. Houser was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Houser.`

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Wayne Craig and Denise and Harlan Campbell; grandchildren, Shannon Barron, Tim Campbell, Doug Campbell, and Cindy Dye; seven Great-grandchildren; and two Great -great -grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. (EST) on Tuesday, March,1,  2016 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Craig and Bro. Christopher Barron officiating.  Burial will follow in Littlejohn Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be the Nephews.

Mrs. Houser will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 a. m. (EST) until the service hour on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Emma Grace Houser, who died on Saturday.

Mrs. Mary (Jackie) Busbin, age 78, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, in the Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Busbin was born March 6, 1937, in Menlo, GA, the daughter of the late Hoyt Martin Sr. and Louise Spraggin Martin.  She attended the Lyerly United Methodist Church and was retired from Mohawk.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late Donald Busbin.

Survivors include her children, Donna and Ray Williams, Tommy and Linda Busbin, Terry and Teresa Busbin;  brother and sister-in-law, Hoyt and Dorothy Martin, Jr.; 4  grandchildren, Tracey Reed, Tammy Williams Hedgecoth, Angela Ozment, Brena Busbin;  6 great-grandchildren, Sierrra Cordell, Heather Reed, Seth Williams, Martin Hedgecoth, Logan Reed, Avery Nelson; and 1 great-great-grandchild, Lilly Reed.

Funeral service will be held 3:00p.m., Monday February 29, 2016 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Jennings officiating with interment in the Johnson Cemetery.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary (Jackie) Busbin who died on Saturday.  

Mr. Michael L. Treadaway, age 68, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday at his residence, following an illness.  A Chattooga County native, He was born to the late Robert G. and Mary Lowry Treadaway on May 17, 1947.  Mr. Treadaway was Baptist by Faith and was retired School Teacher from Menlo School after 30 years of service.

Surviving are daughter, Wendy Benton of Hope Mills, North Carolina; sister, Sandra Gilbreath of Summerville; grandchildren, Cody Benton, Caleb Benton, Christopher Benton, and Caralyn Benton; nephew, Brian Gilbreath.

Memorial service will be held Monday, February 29th, @ 2:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.  The Family will receive friends Monday from 1:30 P.M. until the hour of service also at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Terry Wayne Crowe, age 45, of LaFayette, GA, died Friday, February 19, 2016, at his residence.

Mr. Crowe was born September 2, 1970, in Trion, GA, son of Jearline Barnett Johnston and the late Joe L. Crowe.  He was formerly employed with Mount Vernon Mills.

Mr. Crowe is survived by his wife, Patricia McNeese Crowe; sons, Lamar Crowe and Chris Crowe; a brother, Steven Crowe; and a sister, Gail Shaw.

Funeral services for Mr. Crowe will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, February 22, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Wright and Rev. Ken Westmoreland officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Lamar Crowe, Chris Crowe, Jay Ledford, Ricky Beason, Eric Lipps, and Bradley Clayton.  Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Shaw, Jeremy Crowe, and Steven Crowe.

Mr. Crowe will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Monday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Terry Wayne Crowe who died on Friday.