Mrs. Carrie R. Harrison, age 94 of the Pennville Community, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Floyd Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Coffman Funeral Home.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Carrie R. Harrison.
Mr. Jackie Richard Drummond, age 72, of Trion, GA, died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Drummond was born July 23, 1943, in Trion, GA, son of the late Homer Lee and Althea Katherine Smith Drummond. He was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church and had previously worked with Hurley's Grocery Store. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Marie Alexander Drummond; and a sister, Anna Sue Clapper.
Mr. Drummond is survived by his sister, Katherine Bethune; nieces and nephews, Pam Naughton, Cheri Jett, Mark Bethune, and Michelle Bicknell; and special friend, Linda Ash.
Funeral services for Mr. Drummond will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 16, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Bethune, John Jett, Alex Naughton, Clete Holzer, Billy Cook, and Larry Bolton.
Mr. Drummond will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Jackie Richard Drummond who died on Saturday.
Rev. James Leon Stager, age 92, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, in Cherokee Nursing and Rehab.
Rev. Stager was born December 1, 1922, in Lindale, GA, the son of the late James Davis and Micheal Ledford Stager. He was a Baptist Minister serving as pastor of Baptist Churches in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee for over fifty years. He was a graduate of Cave Spring School, a veteran of U S Army having served in WWII, and was a member of the Trion First Baptist. Rev. Stager was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Trotter Stager, brothers, Clifford Stager, R.C. (Buddy) Stager, H.F. (Jim) Stager, sister, Hazie Justice, and a son-in-law, David A. Garmon.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Sid and Liz Stager, Douglasville, GA, daughter and son-in-law, Genela and Mike Hutchins, Menlo, GA, brother, Lloyd (Bill) Stager, Lindale, GA, grandchildren, Connie and Claye Barwick, Rome, GA, Krista and Mike Kenner, Duck Creek, Utah, Amy and Jeromie Hartline, Acworth, GA, Steve Stager, Douglasville, GA, great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Kenner and Carter Kenner, Duck Creek, Utah.
Graveside and entombment services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday September 16, 2015, from the Oaknoll Memorial Gardens in Rome, GA. with Rev. John Fleming officiating. Active pallbearers will be Steve Stager, Dave Stager, Malcom Stager, Bill Stager, Robert Winkle, and Mike Hutchins.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Trion First Baptist Church.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
MRS. ANN YOUNG, age 91, of Maple Drive, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, September 11, 2015, at her residence. A native of Broometown, Alabama, She was born to the late John H. and Minnie Pearl Powell Humphrey, on December 14, 1923. Mrs. Young was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church and was retired from the sewing department of Montgomery Knitting Mill. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late James Perry Young on October 21, 1985, a sister, Pearl Humphrey, brothers, Ben Humphrey, Earl Humphrey, Jack Humphrey, J. D. Humphrey, and H. P. Humphrey, and sons-in-law, the late Grady Bennett and Donald Green.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Jimmie Ann & Ron Nicholson, Peggy Young Green, Pat & Randy Money, and Donna Whitmire; granddaughter & spouse, Alania & Britt Carpenter, great granddaughter, Emma Carpenter; special friends, Joyce & Darrell McKeehan; care givers, Regina Dodd, Peggy Stricklin, Shelia Stowe, and Life Choice Hospice.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 13th, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Mike Humphrey, Jeff Ward, Mark Bennett, Mike Bennett, Tim Hayes, and David Evans; Honorary Pallbearers, Jimmy Riley, Johnny Riley, and the Ladies Sunday School Class #8 of North Summerville Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 2 P.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ann Young.
Mrs. Barbara Jean Rosson, age 72, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, September 11, 2015, at Floyd Medical Center.
Mrs. Rosson was born December 9, 1942, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Ennis Harrold and Cecil Lorene Nelson DeBerry. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.
Mrs. Rosson is survived by her husband, Earnest "Buddy" Rosson; a son, Kenneth B. Rosson; a daughter, Karen M. McDaniel; brothers, Harold DeBerry, Bill DeBerry, and Jerry DeBerry; sisters, Linda Shaver and Debra England; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, September 14, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford DeBerry and Rev. Wayne Hindman officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Shaver, Lamar DeBerry, Joseph DeBerry, Billy Don DeBerry, Greg Shaver, and Tim DeBerry. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Mrs. Rosson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, September 13, 2015.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Barbara Jean Rosson who died on Friday.
Mr. Donald Wayne Smith, age 68, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, September 7, 2015.
Mr. Smith was born May 27, 1947, in Trion, GA, son of the late Jesse Edward and Lucille Teems Smith. He was a member of the New Faith Tabernacle and was employed with Mohawk. He was also an avid carpenter and gardener.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Patricia Lee Hall Smith; sons, Eddie Smith, Bubba Smith, and Chris Collins; daughters, Litha Darlene Smith and Sharon Collins; brothers, Dan Smith, Arnold Smith, and Frank Reed; sisters, Charlotte Smith and Jesse Willingham; 9 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held at 3:30 P.M. Saturday, September 12, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barry Bennett and Rev. Max Reed officiating. Interment will follow in the Chapel Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jesse Chisolm, Eddie Smith, Bubba Smith, Chris Collins, Billy Joe Durham, Isaiah Smith, Steve Craig, and Stephen Hamby. Honorary pallbearers will be all personal friends.
Mr. Smith will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, September 11, 2015.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Donald Wayne Smith who died on Monday.
Mrs. Catherine Leola “Granny Cat” Chamlee, age 98 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her residence.
Mrs. Chamlee was born in Guntersville, AL on June 25, 1917, daughter of the late Grover C. Wright and Minnie Clark Wright. She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed as an inspector with the Georgia Glove Mill. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chamlee was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Edison Chamlee; a son, William Larry Chamlee; a sister, Ruth Martin; and brothers, Fred Wright and Paul Wright.
Mrs. Chamlee is survived by a daughter, Jeaninne Laws; sons, Kenny Chamlee, Eddie Chamlee, Danny Chamlee, Steve Chamlee and Paul Chamlee; sisters, Elsie Cooper and Jane Bishop; brothers, Carmen Wright, Alvis Wright and Jimmy Wright; 12 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Chamlee will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. John Eldridge and Rev. Jason Cowart officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Chamlee, James Chamlee, Gene Hampton, Justin Chamlee, Jason Mitchell, Jay Stallings and Jim Wright. Honorary Pallbearers will be Andrea Galloway and Kathy Wells.
Mrs. Chamlee 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. Catherine L. Chamlee.
