MRS. ANN CURRENT, age 88, of Cottonwood Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, morning in a Rome hospital. Born in Berryton, Georgia on May 16, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Arthur P. and Martha Chapman Rich. Mrs. Current attended the Living Waters Ministeries, and was retired textile creeler.

Surviving are husband, Tony Eugene Current; son, Billy Ray Hunter of Summerville; brothers, J. T. Rich of Summerville and David Rich of Trenton; seven Grandchildren, seven Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mr. Joe Frank Teague, age 53, of Trion, GA, died Monday, June 29, 2015, at his residence.

Mr. Teague was born December 29, 1961, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Lonnie King Teague and Ellen Irene Jones Teague.  He was employed with Mount Vernon Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  He was also a member of the Chattooga Lodge # 704, F&AM as well as the Chattooga Shrine Club.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Agans; a sister, Ellen Mae Teague; brothers, William Lonnie Teague and David Ray Teague.

Mr. Teague is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Robert Hugh and Margie Teague; sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Eddie Beaver; nieces and nephews, Ken Teague, Michael Teague, Kim Teague, Savanna Collins, Hope Collins, Casey Beaver, and Justin Tapp.

Memorial services for Mr. Teague will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, July 2, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Craig and Rev. Tom Russell officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Thursday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Joe Frank Teague who died on Monday.  

Mrs. Patricia Elaine Parris, age 66, of Trion, GA, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Parris was born March 20, 1949, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late John H. "Curly" and Marijo Turner Bowers.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Ray Parris; a brother, Johnny Bowers; and a granddaughter, Jaysi Parris.

Mrs. Parris is survived by her sons, David Ray Parris and Jason Allen Parris; daughters and sons-in-law, Shannon and Sammy Trammell, Allison and Billy Tapp; a brother, Jeff Bowers; a sister, Lola Bedford; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Parris will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 28, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Nathan Dunn, Ladon Trammell, Zach Parris, Danny Bain, Josh Bain, and Will Lamb.

Mrs. Parris will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Patricia Elaine Parris who died on Friday.

Mr. Lester Mallicoat Edwards, age 86, of Lyerly, GA, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Edwards was born May 15, 1929, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Charles Daniel and Ethyl DeBerry Edwards.  He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He was also a member of the Victory Lodge # 649 F&AM and was a 32nd degree Mason.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed with Jarrett Trucking.  In addition to  his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Pleas Edwards and Albert Edwards; and sisters, Saddie Corneilson and Nellie Black.

Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife, Carmen Grace Conley Edwards; sons and daughter-in-law, Donald Lester Edwards, Tom and Patty Edwards; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Ann Edwards, Brenda Gail and Don Rayner, and Sandra Lee and Bobby Jones; brothers, Joe Edwards and Bobby Edwards; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Edwards will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 27, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alton Stamey and Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Andy Edwards, Ryan Edwards, Tom Edwards, T. J. Edwards, Donald Edwards, and Bobby Jones.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Dry Valley Baptist Church.

Mr. Edwards will be in state and Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, June 26, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Lester Mallicoat Edwards who died on Wednesday.  

Mrs. Nellie Emma Owens Black, age 80, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Black was born March 27, 1935, in Lyerly, GA, daughter of the late Charles Daniel and Ethyl DeBerry Edwards.  She was a homemaker and a member of the New Prospect Church # 1.  She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and gardening.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Ray Owens.

Mrs. Black is survived by her husband, William C. Black; sons, Dannie Ray Owens and Tony C. Owens; brothers, Lester Edwards, Bobby Edwards, and Joe Edwards; grandchildren, Christy Owens, Brandon Owens, Shawna Whalen, Brianna Owens, and Krista Owens; great-grandchildren, Thomas Cribbs, Joshua Hixon, Madaline Hixon, Christian Whalen, and Embrey Whalen.

Funeral services for Mrs. Black will be held at 7:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Friday, June 26, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating.  Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Johnson Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Rickey Edwards, John Black, Greg Whalen, Brandon Owens, Larry Crider, and Danny Ray Owens.

Mrs. Black will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends 5:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Friday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Nellie Emma Owens Black who died on Tuesday.  

MR. DAVID JONES, age 66, of John Jones Road, Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia, 

passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in a Rome hospital. A native of 

Chattooga County, He was born to the late John S. and Montine Shackelford Jones, 

on November 11, 1948. 

Mr. Jones was a lifetime member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, was a Education 

Administrator, having served as principle of the Summerville Middle School and 

Chattooga County High School. 

He was a passionate outdoorsman and advocate for working with the Homeless Shelter and 

Food Bank.

Surviving are wife Shelli Payne Jones, brother Sam Orr Jones, both of Gore Community, 

and fourteen God Children.   

A Private service will be held at a later date.  

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Homeless Shelter and/or 

Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery Fund. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

 Mrs. Elizabeth Josephene Morgan Odum, age 77 of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Odum was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on January 17, 1938, daughter of the late Lindsey Raymond Morgan and Dora Lucille Yarbrough.  She was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and prior to retirement, was employed in the Spinning Room of Mt. Vernon Mills.  Mrs. Odum was preceded in death by her husband, Jim A. Odum, Sr. in 1983, a son, Tracy L. Odum in 2009; brothers, Ralph Morgan, Raymond Morgan, Robert Morgan, Curt Morgan, and Kenneth Morgan and sisters, Margaret Cuertion and Wanda Wood

Mrs. Odum is survived by her children, Jim A. Odum, Jr., Thomas “Tommy” H. Odum and Elaine Odum Barkley; sisters, Linda Morgan Smith, Barbara Morgan Webb and PeggyMorgan Chandler; special friend, Charles Rowlls; several grandchildren; one great grandchild, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Morgan will be held Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Biddle and Rev. Malcolm Harris officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lafayette Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Campbell, Brandon Reynolds, Thomas Maddox, Jeff Edge, Jeff Edge, Jr., and Kevin Barkley.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Carl Gentry, Rickey Edwards, Darty McGuire, Daniel Gentry, Rimmy Gentry, Brian Gentry, and Dale Gentry.

Mrs. Odum will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Elizabeth Josephine Morgan Odum.