Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr., age 82 of Trion, GA passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015 in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Thomas was born August 19, 1932 in Lyerly, GA. He was a self-employed truck driver, enjoyed farming, and Trade Day.

Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Thomas; infant son, Wallace F. Thomas, III; grandchild, Michael Shane Hampton; sisters, Esma Ramirez, Marie Hasty, Ann Hammonds, and Gris Trammell; brother, Durham Thomas.

Mr. Thomas is survived by sons, Barry Thomas and his companion, Lisa of Orlando, FL and Frankie Thomas and his wife, Terri of Trion, GA; daughters, Wendy Thomas Ash of Summerville, GA and Sherry Thomas Hampton of Trion, GA; grandchildren, Tristan Ash, Caden Ash, Jessie Ash, Levi Thomas, Autumn Thomas, Keith Thomas, B. J. “Jake” Thomas, Dameon Ingram, and Stephanie Shirley; great-grandchildren, Dylan Shirley, Kara Watkins, and Malikah Thomas; special friend, Angie Thompson; niece and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Visitation for Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr. will be Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as Pallbearers, B. J. Thomas, Levi Thomas, Dameon Ingram, Tim Trammell, Jeffrey, and Scott Crowe. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenny Hollingsworth, Keith Thomas, Jim Pedigrew, Sam Pedigrew, and Gene Hampton.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr. who passed away on April 21, 2015. 

Mrs. Mary Ellen Deering, age 90, of Cloudland, GA, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Deering was born July 18, 1924, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late Amos Garrett and Annie Dunn Greene.  She was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon William Deering; a son, Gordon William Deering, Jr.; brothers, George Edward Greene, Amos Jerry Greene, and Johnny Greene.

Mrs. Deering is survived by her son and daughters-in-law, Paul Thomas and Mandie Deering, Opal Lee Deering; a sister, Betty Elizabeth Holbrook; grandchildren, Christie Lee Dooley and Matt Dooley, Kerrington Wagner, Dilan Deering, and Andria Deering; great-grandchildren, Kevin Dooley and Nathan Dooley; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Deering will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 24, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Green officiating.  Interment will follow in the Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Anthony John Holbrook, Kirby Smith, Matt Dooley, Kevin Dooley, Nathan Dooley, and Dilan Deering.

Mrs. Deering will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, April 23, 2015.

Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Gibson, Jr., age 67, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. 

Mr. Gibson was born August 29, 1947, in Cohutta, GA, son of the late William “Bill” Franklin and Bertha Howell Gibson, Sr.  He was a member of the Christian Home Baptist Church, and was employed as a Truck Driver with Textile Rubber.  He was also a member of the National Guard for 21 years.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughters, Ciera Nicole Key and Taylor Sipes.

 Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife, Nora Croy; sons and daughters-in-law, Shane and Elaine Gibson, Gary and Shannon Gibson, and Chris and Jill Gibson; a daughter and son-in-law, Janie and Anthony Herndon; a brother, Steven Gibson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Kenneth Combs, Sylvia and Melvin Sane, Beverly and Earl Burnette, and Carolyn and Henry Beaty. 

Funeral services for Mr. Gibson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shane Gibson and Rev. Eric Greeson officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Eric Gibson, Noah Gibson, Christopher Gibson, Patrick Strawn, Ricky Phillips, and Henry Ingle.  Honorary pallbearers will be all personal friends. 

Mr. Gibson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 20, 2015.  Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Gibson, Jr. who passed away on Saturday.

Mr. Alex Fowler, age 68, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Kennestone Hospital.   

Mr. Fowler was born March 10, 1947, in Summerville, GA, son of the late J. D. and Roxie Jane Hunter Fowler.  He was employed with Mohawk.  Mr. Fowler is survived by his wife, Penny Comer Fowler; a son, Jimmy Dale Fowler; daughters, Beverly Sumner and Selena Wester; brothers, William Fowler and Donnie Fowler; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.   

Funeral services for Mr. Fowler will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 19, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Dutton officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Wester, J. T. Wester, Buck Leath, Danny Parrish, Chris Fowler, and Dalton Colbert.

Mr. Fowler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, April 18, 2015.  Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Alex Fowler who died on Thursday.

Mrs. Carolyn Rebecca Clark Gideon, age 66 of Rome, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Gideon was born in Trion, Georgia on September 14, 1948, daughter of Mrs. Doris Grogan Clark Morgan and the late William Roy Clark, Sr. She was a childhood member of the Trion First Baptist Church and prior to her retirement was employed by the State of Georgia Technology Services. Mrs. Gideon loved to read, bake, work in her flower garden, and do anything that pertained to computers. She loved music and was an avid animal lover and was a supporter of animal rights. In addition to her father, Mrs. Gideon was preceded in death by a son Larry Robert Gideon.

Mrs. Gideon is survived by her mother, Doris Clark Morgan of Rome, Ga; a brother, William Roy Clark, Jr. and his wife, Toni of Cumming, GA; a sister, Jane Clark Blackman and her husband, Tom of Trion; special friends, Mike and Betty Free and her furry children, Peanut and Clyde.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Gideon will be held Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Michael Heath, Terry Money, Randy Gayler, Barry Bullard and Chris Carter.

Mrs. Gideon will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Carolyn Rebecca Clark Gideon. 

Miss Janie Gail Wooten, age 57, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 in Redmond Medical Center.  Miss Wooten was born November 22, 1957, in Lafayette, GA, the daughter of Aline Thompson Wooten and the late Johnnie Wooten.  Other than her father she was preceded in death by grandparents, Byrd and Mollie Wooten, Jim and Maggie Thompson.  Survivors include her mother, Aline Wooten, sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris and Richard Rinehart, Trion, GA, Tammy and Troy Martin, Summerville, GA, special nephews, Lance Martin and Zack Martin. 

Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday April 18, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Thompson officiating with interment in the McIntyre Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Richard Rinehart, Troy Martin, Lance Martin, Zack Martin, Logan Parker.  Honorary pallbearers, Staff of Oakview Health and Rehab. 

Miss Wooten will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday April 17, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mason Funeral Home is charge of the funeral arrangements for Miss. Janie Gail Wooten who died on Thursday.