Mr. Gene “Geno” Marlon Grogan, age 65 of Trion, GA

passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Grogan was born April 9, 1950 in Shannon, GA.  He had

been employed as Construction Worker with Skanska.  Mr.

Grogan was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church.

Mr. Grogan was preceded in death by son, Carey Langston;

daughter, Melissa Grogan; granddaughter, Haley Battles;

and parents, Leon and Datha Wallace Grogan.

Mr. Grogan is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Gina

Battles, Dana and Al Roach; brothers and sisters-in-law,

Odis and Shirley Grogan, J. C. Grogan, and Alvin and Joyce

Grogan; sisters and brother-in-law, Magdeline LeMaster

 and Wylene and Burl McFrye; grandchildren, Will and

Ethan Battles, Jacob and Landon Barrett, and Josh White.

Funeral  services will be conducted Saturday, May 9, 2015

at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home

with Bro. Derek Hall and Bro. Max Reed officiating. 

Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Grogan will lie-in-state at the Coffman Funeral Home

on Friday, May 8, 2015 where the family will receive

friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and Michael White,  “Peanut”

 Grogan and Tommy Maynor.  Honorary Pallbearers will be

LaDon Lively, and Alan Butler

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the

family of Mr. Gene “Geno” Marlon Grogan who passed

away on Wednesday.  Please visit our website,

www.coffmanfh.net for online condolescences. 

MRS. RUBY JEWELL BENNETT, age 83, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015, morning at her residence.  A native of Chattooga County, she was born to the late William B. and Alma Potts Starkey on May 16, 1931.  She was a homemaker, a member of Sonrise Community Church, and was preceded in death by her husband the late James William Bennett; a daughter, the late Karen Bennett; a sister Eunice Willingham; three brothers: James Starkey, Judson Starkey, and Charlie Starkey.

Surviving are son & spouse, Jim and Liz Bennett of Summerville, 2 Grandsons, Shannon Bennett (Kerri) and David Tapp (Amber), Great Grandsons – Rhett Maddux, Jacob Bartels, Keith McGraw, Matthew Tapp, Chris Craig, Great Granddaughters-Kelsey Craig, Liz Craig, Destinee McGuire, Reese Bennett, Sydney Bennett, and Alexia McGuire; One Brother- David Harrison Starkey of Trion and Special close friend- Pat Woods; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

The funeral services will be held Thursday, May7th,  at 2 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Shannon Bennett, Rhett Maddux, Jacob Bartels, Keith McGraw, David Tapp, and Bobby Groce, Honorary Pallbearers will be Ruthie Groce, Teresa LuAllen, Nancy Light, Pat Woods, Freda McCrickard, Roxie Weesner, Maxine Jones, Deb Warnock.

Visitation for Mrs. Bennett will be at the Funeral Home from 12 noon until the hour of service on Thursday May 7th.

Mrs. Mildred Juanita Miller, age 74, of Summerville, GA died Saturday, May

2, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Miller was born October 24, 1940 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of

the late Amos Jackson and Vinnia Elizabeth Huggins Jackson.  Mrs. Miller was

a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.  Other than her parents, she was preceded

in death by her husband, Rev. Billy Joe Miller, SR; and sisters, Beverly Jackson and

Martha Nell Miller.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Riley Miller, Bill and Susan Miller,

Randy Miller, Danny Miller, David and Denise Miller; brothers, Edward Jackson,

Melvin Jackson, and Carlton Jackson; sisters, Annie Lee Colbert, Linda Jackson,

Joan Keef, and Betty Jean Broom; 17 Grandchildren; and 20 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Mason Funeral

Home Chapel, with Rev. Gary Wells officiating.  Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Stuart Warrensford, Wayne Keef, Pew Wee Keef, Evan

Loggins, Carlton Jackson, Bobby Dale Miller, Steve Craig, and Zak Edgeworth.

Mrs. Miller will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends

from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. on Monday.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

MRS. FRANCES KNOWLES, age 85, of Hartline Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away early Saturday, May 2, 2015, at her residence. Born in Walker County, Georgia, on November 9, 1929, She was a daughter of the late William Arthur and Lillie Ann Nuckles Bowman. Mrs. Knowles was a self employed seamstress and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late James Robert Knowles on July 4, 1989.

Surviving are daughter & spouse, Denise and Randy Haygood; son & spouse, Rev. Don and Mary Knowles all of Summerville; brother & spouse, Bill and Hilda Bowman of Watkinsville, Georgia; best friend, Doris Bowman; grandchildren, Elizabeth and David Amis, Holly Haygood, Jeremy and Tiffany Knowles; great granddaughter, Sarah Bell; step great grandchildren, Josh and Colin; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 3rd, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Decker officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Pallbearers, Jeremy Knowles, Tim Bowman, Joe Tucker, Dennis McCary, Kurt Krueger, and Jay Henry. The Family will receive friends at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Sunday, from 1 P.M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. JAMES C. HAMPTON, age 82, of L. M. Thomas, Jr. Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday at his residence. A native of Hollywood, Alabama, He was born to the late W. C. and Julia Adams Hampton. He was retired from Canagra Feed Mill’s maintenance department. Mr. Hampton was a member of the Ark of Faith Holiness Church and was preceded in death by his wife, the late Girthie Louise Cooper Hampton on June 24, 2009.

Surviving are son & spouse, James Leon and Vickie Ann Hampton of Summerville; sisters, Elizabeth Riddle, Beatrice Nichols, & Hazel Hampton all of Dalton, Barbara Spencer of Trion, Minnie Trittiion of Greensboro, N.C., & Doris Hampton of Dalton; brothers, David Hampton of Scottsboro, Al. and Preston (Pete) Hampton of Summerville; grandchildren, James B. (J.B.) Hampton of Kentucky, Chris Hampton, and Tabatha Hampton both of Henagar, Al., four Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews

Funeral service will be held Sunday, May 3rd, at 4 P.M. from Graveside in Lyerly Cemetery. Mr. Hampton will be in state at his residence #371 L. M. Thomas, Jr. Road, Summerville, Sunday, until the service hour.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mildred Juanita Jackson Miller, age 74, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday May 2, 2015, at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mildred Juanita Jackson Miller who  died on Saturday.

Mr. Eddie Wayne Gentry, age 53, of Ellijay, GA, formerly of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at his residence.

Mr. Gentry was born April 8, 1962, in Summerville, GA, son of Ethel Mae Gentry DeBerry and the late J. R. Gentry.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was employed with Total Comfort Heating and Air.

Mr. Gentry is survived by his wife, Melessia Hunter Gentry; mother, Ethel Mae Gentry DeBerry; sons and daughter-in-law, Justin Ryan and Jamie Gentry, Skyler Chase Ewing, and Hunter McHugh Gentry; a daughter, Laurie Jane Elizabeth Gentry; step-sons, Aaron Curtis and Zach Curtis; brothers, Johnny & Kathy Gentry and Terry Gentry, stepsisters, Rhonda & Gwen Brown, Tabitha & Rodney Allen, step-brother,  Ron Deberry.

Funeral services for Mr. Gentry will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 4, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Cowart officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Terry Ray, Zach Curtis, Aaron Curtis, Blake Gentry, Austin Gentry, Greg Wofford, and Jacob DeBerry.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Teloga Baptist Church.

Mr. Gentry will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Eddie Wayne Gentry who died on Saturday.

Mr. Walter Ray Walker, age 80 of Summerville, GA passed away

Friday, May 1, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Walker was born

January 3, 1935 in Trion, GA. He had been employed as an

Instrumentation Technician with Henkel Chemical Company. Mr.

Walker was a member of the Pennville Alliance Church, member of

the Trion Masonic Lodge #160 F&AM, and was longtime member and

president of ARC.

Mr. Walker was preceded in death by sons, Kevin Walker and Pat

Walker; grandson, Andrew Walker; parents, Walter Fermon Walker

and Rubie Jane Gilreath Walker.

Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Shirley B. Walker; son and

daughter-in-law, Bevin and Rose Walker; daughter and son-in-law

Marianne and Jeffrey Trammell; grandchildren, Bo Walker, Robbie

Walker, Amanda Walker, Laura Walker DeLay, Charles Parris, Anna

Parris, Kyle Parris, and Ray Trammell; and 11 great-grandchildren; and

special friends, Trion Lodge #160.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the

Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Carlos Martines

officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens with

Trion Masonic Lodge #160 F&AM in charge of graveside rites.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Coffman Funeral Home

where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Bo Walker Robbie Walker, Charles Parris,

Kyle Parris, Ray Trammell, Joey DeLay, and Jeffrey Trammell. Honorary

Pallbearers will be Trion Masonic Lodge #160 F&AM and the staff of

Trion Drugs.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Ray’s

honor to the Chattooga County Food Pantry, Summerville, GA.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Walter Ray

Walker who passed away on Friday.

Mrs. Wanda Mae Edwards, age 68 of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Edwards was born September 1, 1946 in Fort Payne, AL. She was a housewife and a member of the Lyerly Congregational Holiness Church. 

Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by parents, Wayne Blake and Viola Price Blake and sister, Martha Cooper. 

Mrs. Edwards is survived by husband of 55-1/2 years, Joe Edwards; son, Jeff Edwards; sisters and brother-in-law, Jeanette Chadwick and Linda and Sonny Reece; grandchildren, Matthew Blake Edwards and Tiffany Joann Harvey; great-grandchild, Phoenix Zavier Harvey. 

Graveside Memorial Services will be conducted Friday, May 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Studdard and Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating. Interment will be in Lyerly Cemetery.

There will be no visitation. 

Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Wanda Mae Edwards who passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015