MS. SHIRLEY YVONNE WOFFORD HUTCHINS, age 80, of Summerville, Georgia, was welcomed to heaven Tuesday, May 12, 2015, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by family and friends at her bedside. She was born March 2, 1935 in LaFayette, Georgia. She was a daughter of the late Ernest I.V. Wofford and Ruby Nations Wofford. Ms. Hutchins was a member of the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center and was retired from machine operator for Mohawk Industries. She excelled in creative and artistic design: floral arrangements, ceramics, and the culinary arts. She was gifted with a beautiful voice as she continued to sing until moments before her passing.
Survivors include daughter & son-in-law, Judy and Ricky Woods; son & daughter-in-law, Pastor Andy and Dorothy Hutchins both of Summerville; sister, Ernestine Scoggins of Rossville; brother, Robert Wofford of Summerville; Four grandchildren, Todd Woods, Kevin Woods, Bryn Hutchins, and Ty Hutchins all of Summerville; 1 step grandson, Steve Woods of LaFayette; Fourteen great grandchildren, Jarad Woods, Brianna Woods Chastain, Christian Woods, Rachel Woods, Billy Woods, Sarah Woods, Kaeli Patterson, Branson Woods, Eli Hutchins, Ben Woods, Gavin Collier, Sophia Hutchins, Ian Conley Hutchins, Ella Hutchins; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16th, at 12:00 noon, from the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center with grandsons Brother Bryn Hutchins and Kevin Woods officiating along with Brother Dollas Messer. Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons; Honorary pallbearers Mrs. Tennie White, the Staff of Oak View Nursing & Rehab Center, Ladies Sunday School Class of Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center, Emory Gilmer, Martha Bea Gaines, Gary Howell, Robert Brown, Billy Dempsey, Bud Sumner, Mamie Lou Floyd, Montie Jo Bentley, Reeda Walker and are asked to assemble at the Church @ 11:45 A.M. Saturday. The Family will receive friends at the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center Friday after 6:00 P.M. where she will be in state until the hour of service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Ms. Shirley W. Hutchins who passed away Tuesday.
MR. CURTIS KNOWLES- Age 69, Of Menlo, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 with his family at his bedside. He was the son of the late Pete Knowles and Elizabeth Knowles Hamlin. He retired from Mt. Vernon Mills (Regel Mills) after forty-two years, was a faithful member of Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by one sister, Laura K. Black, three brothers, Henry Knowles, Nathaniel Knowles, and James Knowles, and stepfather, Carroll “Red” Hamlin.
Those left to rejoice in his memory are his soul-mate of fifty years, Ruth Starr of Summerville, Georgia; two sisters, Theresa K. Harris of Menlo and Myrtis K. Evans; one brother, Marcellous Knowles; daughters, Debra Shepherd, Catherine Green of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Hilda Copeland of Summerville; son, Edwin Starr of Marietta, Georgia; great aunt, Jerrell Dean Hudgins of Chickamauga, Georgia; two special nephews, Nathaniel Knowles of Menlo and Kelly Harris of Lyerly, Georgia; special niece, Tracey Esmann of Menlo; sisters-in-law, Laura Dean Knowles of Summerville; special friends, Debbie Turner and William Hyden; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
The Service to Celebrate the Life of Mr. Curtis Knowles will be held Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at New Hope United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Barrett and other ministers officiating. His remains will lie in state at the church from Noon until the funeral hour. Interment, Summerville Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Curtis Knowles at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc. Dalton, Georgia.
Mrs. Jessie Lockey Wallin, age 75, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Floyd Medical Center.
Mrs. Wallin was born August 14, 1939, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Albert Cummings and Beulah Dover Cummings. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a newspaper delivery carrier for the Chattanooga Times Free Press for 42 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Harold Avery Williams; a daughter, Glenda Gail Luttrell; brothers, Jackie Cummings and Billy Cummings; and a grandson, Donnie Ray Fowler, Jr.
Mrs. Wallin is survived by her sons, Nicky Lee Carter, Homer Alexander Williams, and Hilliard Anderson Williams; a daughter, Annie Fowler, a sister, Gertie Pearson; a granddaughter, Jessica Ann Park; and several other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wallin will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 14, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Ridgeway Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be all of her newspaper route customers.
Mrs. Wallin will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Jessie Lockey Wallin who died on Monday.
Mr. Curtis Knowles, age 69, son of the late Mr. Pete Knowles Mrs. Elizabeth Knowles Hamlin, formerly of Menlo, passed away on Sunday, May 10th at the Redmond Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral Services are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Willis Funeral Home of Dalton.
Mr. Stuart Tripp Marks, age 89, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, May 8, 2015, at Oakview Nursing and Rehab.
Mr. Marks was born October 23, 1925, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Harry Marks and Maude Nichols Marks. He was a member of Summerville First Presbyterian church, where he was a charter member and was an Elder, he also attended West Georgia College and served in the Marines during World War II. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Marks
Mr. Marks is survived by his son, Will Marks, brothers, Charles Marks, Jamie Marks, grandchildren, Ethan Hutchins, Tripp Marks and Hannah Marks.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday May 11, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Norton officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Arch Farrar, Robert McWhorter, Mark Fisher, Mike Poole, Rusty Dooley, Paul Marks, Chuck Marks, Ladell Norton, Robert Norton.
Mr. Marks will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Sunday, May 10, 2015 and Monday from 1:00 until the funeral hour.
Mason Funeral Home has Charge of the arrangements for Mr. Stuart Tripp Marks, who died on Friday.
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.