Mrs. Mary Jane Studdard, age 72, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Saturday January 16, 2016, in Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Studdard was born April 3, 1943, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late E.E. and Jessie May Winters.  She was retired from Mohawk Carpet and was a member  of Belmont Baptist Church.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Cecil R. Studdard, Jr., sisters, Evie Lee Holt, Mamie Carroll, and a brother, W.A. Winters.

Survivors include her Husband, Cecil R. Studdard, Sons and Daughter-in-law, Johnny Edmondson, Stanley and Erica Edmondson, Daughters and Sons-n-law, Darlene and M.D. Hughes, Patricia and Dennis Bolton, Tammy and Buddy Davis, Kimmey and E.J. Jones, Brothers, Grady Winters, Charles Winters, Raymond and Faye Winters, Sisters, Sara Duckett, Hattie Dentmon, Marie Broyles, Grandchildren, Carrie Edmondson, Jessica Hughes, Haley Studdard, Stefan Edmondson, Miles Bolton, Bryson Edmondson, Karsen Edmondson, Amber Wright, Brandon Bolton, Tiffany Bolton, Brittany Bolton Great-Grandchildren, Trey Edmondson, Ethan Edmondson, Eil Edmondson, Aiden Lee, Hunner Hughes, Jacey Hughes, and Korbyn Studdard.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday January 18, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be John Martin, Ronnie Carroll, Brandon Bolton, Gary Broyles, Steve Broyles, and Gary Brown.

Mrs. Studdard will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mrs. Mary Jane Studdard, age 72, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Saturday January 16, 2016, in Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Studdard was born April 3, 1943, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late E.E. and Jessie May Winters.  She was retired from Mohawk Carpet and was a member of Belmont Baptist Church.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Cecil R. Studdard, Jr., sisters, Evie Lee Holt, Mamie Carroll, and a brother, W.A. Winters. 

Survivors include her Husband, Cecil R. Studdard, Sons and Daughter-in-law, Johnny Edmondson, Stanley and Erica Edmondson, Daughters and Sons-n-law, Darlene and M.D. Hughes, Patricia and Dennis Bolton, Tammy and Buddy Davis, Kimmey and E.J. Jones, Brothers, Grady Winters, Charles Winters, Raymond and Faye Winters, Sisters, Sara Duckett, Hattie Dentmon, Marie Broyles, Grandchildren, Carrie Edmondson, Jessica Hughes, Haley Studdard, Stefan Edmondson, Miles Bolton, Bryson Edmondson, Karsen Edmondson, Amber Wright, Brandon Bolton, Tiffany Bolton, Brittany Bolton Great-Grandchildren, Trey Edmondson, Ethan Edmondson, Eil Edmondson, Aiden Lee, Hunner Hughes, Jacey Hughes, and Korbyn Studdard. 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday January 18, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be John Martin, Ronnie Carroll, Brandon Bolton, Gary Broyles, Steve Broyles, and Gary Brown. 

Mrs. Studdard will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour. Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mrs. Betty Jean Fowler, age 89, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Friday, January 15, 2016, at her residence. 

Mrs. Fowler was born February 12, 1926, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Fred and Tierra Bynum Elrod.  She was a homemaker. 

Mrs. Fowler is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles Fowler III and Ann Fowler; sisters, Antoinette Finister and Freddie White; granddaughters, Elizabeth Duncan and Leslie Carroll; and special friend, James Bolton. 

Graveside and interment services for Mrs. Fowler will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, January 17, 2016, from the Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Chuck Romaine officiating. 

Mrs. Fowler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. Sunday. 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Betty Jean Fowler who died on Friday. 

MR. ROBERT JOHN “ROB” WALKER, SR. – Age 75, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaiah and Elizabeth Almons Walker, Sr., two sisters, Rosa Lee Mack and Alice Lee Hudgins, and one brother, Isaiah “J.C.” Walker, Jr.

He is survived by his children, Deborah Walker, Ricky (Natasha) Walker, Raquel (Jason) Pingeton, Kimberly (Rickey) Jelks, and Robert (Melissa) Walker, Jr.; seventeen grandchildren; one great grandchild; three sisters, Betty Whatley, Louise Hamonds, and Sara Walker; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at The New Spirit and Truth Jesus Church, 487 Scoggins Street, Summerville, Georgia, with Bishop Venton Tyrone Harden and other ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour. Interment, Lyerly Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. Robert John Walker, Sr. at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. Nicholas Byron Simpson, age 36, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Friday, January 8, 2016.

Mr. Simpson was born November 23, 1979, in Rome, GA, son of Steven Byron and Beverly Ilene Henderson Simpson.  He was employed as a landscaper at Curly's Cove.

Mr. Simpson is survived by his parents, Steven and Beverly Simpson; and a brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Jessica Simpson; grandparents, Betty Cooper, Sidney and Linda Henderson, Wayne and Christine Simpson; nieces and nephews, Aidan Simpson, Lexi Simpson, and Ansleigh Simpson..

Funeral services for Mr. Simpson will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Lance Simpson and Mr. Greg Hurley officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Evan Raisor, Josh Maynard, Kenny Edwards, Kevin Edwards, Marvin Mobbs, and Johnny Cook.  Honorary pallbearers will be his cousins and friends.

Mr. Simpson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.  "Play like a champion today!"

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Nicholas Byron Simpson who died on Friday.

Mrs. Janice Ruth Borges age 70, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, in a Rome hospital.  A native of Chattooga County, She was born on December 20, 1945, to the late John Fred and Georgia Lee Jones Dye.  Mrs. Borges was a Nursing Assistant for Home Nurse and a member of the Harrell Street Church of God.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Janice Ruth Borges.

Mr. Dexter Jordan Reynolds, age 27, of Menlo, GA, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at his residence.

Mr. Reynolds was born November 27, 1988, in Rome, GA, son of Larry Lee Reynolds and Tina Faye Collette.  He was a sports star with the Trion Basketball, Football, and Baseball Teams.  He was also a member of the 2006 – 2007 All State Basketball Team and was a 2009 World Softball Champion.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude "Bud" Reynolds, great-grandparents, Fay Owens and Joe Collette, Jr.; and an uncle, Maurice Collette.

Mr. Reynolds is survived by his father and step-mother, Larry and Sally Reynolds; mother and step-father, Tina and Ben Stanfield; brothers, Ty Reynolds and Levi Stanfield; sisters and brothers-in-law, Tabitha and Thomas Reid, Bailey Entrekin, Autumn and Evan Atkison; grandparents, Denny and Brenda Kell, John Collette, Sr., Wayne and Vicki Boyd; great-grandparents, Cloe Owens, Ruth Collette, and Jessie Mae Tucker.

Funeral services for Mr. Reynolds will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2016, from the North Summerville Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Russell and Pastor Jerry Rutledge officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Bud Mobbs, Andrew Batts, Chaz Thomas, Leevi Raines, Terry Crump, Brad Bowman, Matt Sweatman, and Michael Hester.  Honorary pallbearers will be all teammates that Jordan joined on a field or a court

Mr. Reynolds will be in state at Trion City School Gymnasium and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2016.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Jordan Reynolds Scholarship Fund at United Community Bank…..Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Dexter Jordan Reynolds who passed away on Sunday…..