Mrs. Ruth Ellen Bryant, age 92, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Bryant was born in Lafayette, Georgia on February 28, 1923, daughter of the late William McCauley and Jewell Loggins McCauley.  She was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ.  Mrs. Bryant  had been employed as a buyer for the Big Friendly in Trion, as a host at the Reigeldale Tavern, and was a switchboard operator at Bigelow-Sanford.  Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Glee Bryant; Son, William Lee “Billy” Bryant; a brother, William H. McCauley, Jr. and a sister, Glay Nell Luke.

Mrs. Bryant is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Sue and Jerry Bridges of Summerville and Johnnie Hayes of South Carolina; grandchildren, Carla Tidmore and Deidra Bryant; 2 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Committal Services will be held Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the family plot at West Hill Cemetery with Mr. Ben Bridges and Mr. Oscar Bryant officiating.=

There is no visitation planned at this time, and the family respectfully asks that no flowers be sent.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Ruth Ellen Bryant.

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Mr. Clifford Douglas "Cotton" Bullard, age 64, of Gaylesville, AL, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Bullard was born July 11, 1951, in Centre, AL, son of the late Clifford Shelton Bullard and Jessie Ruth Short Bullard.  He was Baptist by faith, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Carpenters Local 225.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Bullard was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Bullard.

Mr. Bullard is survived by his wife, Susan Bullard; sons, Josh Bullard, Clifford "Boss" Bullard, and Seth Bullard; a daughter, Tammy Pangle; brothers, Donny Bullard, Dan Bullard, and Tom Bullard; sisters, Linda Crowe and Kathline Finney; grandchildren, Nicole Jones, P. J. Pangle, Lane Reeves, Chole Rosser, Ashley Rosser, Chasiti Rosser, Kenzie Rosser, and Maddie Rosser.

Funeral services for Mr. Bullard will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 27, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating.  Interment will follow in the Moseley Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Ricky Langley, Josh Langley, Brandon Langley, David Glenn, Tyler Bullard, and P. J. Pangle.

Mr. Bullard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Clifford Douglas "Cotton" Bullard who died on Monday.

Mrs. Carol Ann Boyd, age 64, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Boyd was born February 21, 1951, daughter of the late Luther Edward McClead and Anna Nora Wilson McClead.  She was a homemaker and was retired from Best Manufacturing.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Boyd are incomplete and will be announced later by Mason Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Carol Ann Boyd who died on Monday.

Mr. Clifton Eugene Wooten, age 85 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Rossville, Georgia.

Mr. Wooten was born in Summerville, Georgia on January 28, 1931, son fo the late Oliver Miles Wooten and Emma Tucker Wooten.  He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army in the Signal Corps, and was retired Velsicol Chemical Company in Chattanooga.  Mr. Wooten loved spending time with his family, fishing and boating, going to Flea Markets, was an avid Georgia Bulldog, and was always ready for the beaches of Florida.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Venable Wooten; grandchildren, Heather Wooten, Eric Wooten and Brian Lively; great grandchildren, Alyssa Wooten, and Hayley Wooten; and brother, Willard Wooten.

Mr. Wooten is survived by his children, Tim and Donna Wooten, Lamar and Suzie Wooten, David and Lamar Wooten, Michael Wooten and Gail and Blaine Helton; brothers, Robert Wooten and Hoyt Wooten; sisters, Betty Lynch and Carey McDaniel; grandchildren, Brandi Schrimpsher, Travis Wooten, Jahala Hawkins, Miranda Wooten and Ashley Wooten; 18 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Wooten will be held Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Perennial Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Blaine Helton, CJ Morgan and Travis Wooten.

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

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Clifford Eugene Wooten.

Mr. Charles William White, age 90, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. White was born in Summerville, Georgia on November 17, 1924, son of the late Joseph Wesley White and Annie Lee Byars White.  He was a member of the Berryton Church of God and had been attending the Dry Valley Baptist Church.  Mr. White loved to fish, and enjoyed reading his Bible daily.  He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Air Force, and prior to retirement, was employed as a mechanic with Lowe Cadillac in Rome, Georgia before becoming self employed.  Mr. White was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Rogers White in 1981; second wife, Mary Jo Kirby White in 2009; son, Steve Preston White in 2009; brother, Harold Dean White; sisters, Martha White Edwards and Pat White Stoker.

Mr. White is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Nancy White, NC, Dale White, Summerville, Noland Dewayne and Patsy White of Summerville, Roger Jerome and Renee White of Trion; step-daughters, Mary Nell (Randy) Fowler; Sandy Ball of VA; Phyllis Elrod of Summerville; step-son, Phillip Kirby of VA; sisters, Ann White Stoker and Nancy White Watkins; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. White will be held Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Weaver and Rev. Jimmy Chastain officiating.  Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Michael White, Steve Morrison, Brandon Gurley, Larry Stoker, Kelly Kirby and Jeremy White.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Men’s Sunday School Class of Dry Valley Baptist Church.

Mr. White will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

The family of Mr. White would like to extend a special thank you to North Georgia Home Health and to Hearth Hospice for the care and kindness shown to them and Mr. White during his illness.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Charles William White.

Mr. Bobby Dean Brown, age 68, of Cloudland, GA, died Saturday, November 14, 2015, at his residence.

Mr. Brown was born September 19, 1947, in Metter, GA, son of the late George Cleveland Brown and Mary Jane Padgett Tyson.  Prior to his retirement, he was a self-employed contractor.  Mr. Brown was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.

Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Donna Irene Brown, sons, Robert Ashley Brown, John Ross Brown, David Hamilton Brown, and Michael Lance Brown; daughters and son-in-law, Deborah Kay Brooks, Charlotte Michelle and Abe Wall; a sister, Mary Morris; 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mr. Brown will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 19, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Tate Family Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Abe Wall, Darryl Adams, Joe Hudgins, Glenn Doss, Ross Porter, and Jamie Bell.

Mr. Brown will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 18, 2015.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Bobby Dean Brown who died on Saturday.