Mrs. Carolyn June “Kat” Wesson, age 72, of Summerville, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at a local hospital.

Mrs. Wesson was born in Trion, GA on April 9, 1942, daughter of the late James Cordelle Nixon and the late Hazel Smith Nixon. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Wesson was a beloved member of the Chattooga County School System. She enjoyed "Gone with the Wind", collecting numerous items. Mrs. Wesson loved her family, especially her grandchildren. We will miss her, but forever keep her memories in our hearts.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Weymon Wesson, Summerville; four children, Jeffrey David Carter, Lafayette, Flecia Davette Deering, Virginia Beach, VA, Andrea Michelle Norton, and her husband, Joey, Rome, and Rebecca Hope Hamilton, and her husband, Scott, Rome; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends also survive.

A celebration of life for Mrs. Wesson will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 6:00pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, with family members officiating.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Tuesday one hour prior to the service. At other hours, they may be reached at their respective residences.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in her memory to your favorite charity or church.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Pat Mosley Headrick, age 74, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Fifth Avenue Health Care Center.

Mrs. Headrick was born in Trion, Georgia on June 5, 1940, daughter of the late Ray Clark and Maybell Grogan Clark. She was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church and prior to retirement was employed with Riegel Textile. Mrs. Headrick was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Mosley, Second husband, Granvill Headrick; sister, Debbie Clark and a grandson, Daniel Edmondson.

Mrs. Headrick is survived by her children, Mike Mosley, Dan and Sandy Mosley, Chuck and Sheena Mosley, Sandra Mosley and Susan and Danny Reece; a sister, Brenda Norton; 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Headrick will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 4:30 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Casey Bramlett officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Teems, Billy Teems, Ray Casey, Dee Windle and Wayne Humphrey. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Trion First Baptist Church and the staff of Amedysis Hospice.

Mrs. Headrick will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Pat Mosley Headrick. 

Mr. Fred DeBerry, age 78, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. DebBerry was born in Summerville, Georgia on September 17, 1936, son of the late Ennis Harold DeBerry and Cecil Nelson DeBerry. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Air Force. Mr. Deberry was very active and loved working in church activities, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Choir Director and Sunday School Superintendent. He was retired from Reichhold Chemical Company, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy DeBerry and Terry DeBerry.

Mr. DeBerry is survived by his children, Jeffrey LaDon DeBerry, Timothy Scott DeBerry, Lisa DeBerry Crowe and her husband, Wayne, Amanda DeBerry Harmon and her husband, Scott; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Elaine DeBerry, Jerry Dale DeBerry and Harold and Sandra DeBerry; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Buddy Rosson, Linda and Bobby Shaver and Debbie England; grandchildren, Justin Crowe, Tyler DeBerry, Chance DeBerry, Tricia Sipsy, Erin Sipsy, Peyton DeBerry and Emma DeBerry; one great grandchild, Nico Crowe and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. DeBerry will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sanford DeBerry and Rev. Milford Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his Nephews and include Billy Don DeBerry, Lamar DeBerry, LeBron DeBerry, Greg Shaver, Adam DeBerry, Jeremy DeBerry, Kenny Rosson, Chase DeBerry and Jesse DeBerry. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Fellowship Baptist Church.

Mr. DeBerry will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Fred DeBerry. 

MR. actavious tahji Thompson – Age 24, Of Cartersville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sarah Pamela Thompson, great grandmother, Ophelia Ludy, uncle, Demetres Jett, and aunt, Sheila Ann Shedrick.

Survivors are his children, Leonna Thompson, Actavious Thompson, Jr., and Ah’mari Thompson; parents, Ronna (Cedric) Jett, Sr. and James Echols; sisters, Fantasia Jett, Tarijah Lawrence, and Jnae Echols; brothers, Cedric Jett, Jr., Tyjuan Jett, and Devonte Henson; aunts, Jessica Thompson, Amelia Thompson, Shay Thompson, Shaniqua Thompson, Pretreach Price, Clemmie Williams, Carla (Dion) Kelley, Frances (Dwight) Darden, Oranell (Nelson) Cunningham, Tabitha (John) Fletcher, Precious (Aaron) Vincint, Lindra (Timothy) Finley, and Lisa Heflin; uncles, Jerome Thompson, Jared Jett, Jason (Tracey) Williams, Cody Lawrence, Marcus (Cassandra) Ragland, and Wayne Williams; maternal grandparents, Jerome (Sheila) Thompson, paternal grandparents, Juliete Echols and Mary Jett; love of his life,Irene Bussie; special friend, Nadia Rivra; special family, Terra Ludy and John Fair, Jr.; a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at the House of Liberty, 10 Womack Drive, S.E., Cartersville, Georgia, with Rev. Eric Mosley as Eulogist, Pastor Bishop Pete Smith, and other ministers officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church from 11:30 A.M. until the funeral hour.  Interment, Summerville Cemetery.  Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. Actavious Tahji Thompson on our website: www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. Paul Nathan Dyer, age 92 of Evans, GA formerly of Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015  Mr. Dyer was born August 3, 1922 in Chattooga County, GA.  Mr. Dyer was a member of The Church of God Northside.  From an early age he was involved in his local church with music and in later years was appointed Deacon.  The older he got the sweeter he got and was loved by all who cared for him.  Mr. Dyer was retired from G. E. Corporation as a welder and was a Veterans of the United States Navy Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Dyer; parents, Robert E. Lee and Harriett Amanda Stiles Dyer; brothers, Robert Eugene "Gene" Dyer and Marion B. Dyer.

Mr. Dyer is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Stephen N. and Kathy Dyer; sister and brother-in-law, June and John W. Drennan; grandchildren, Amber Flynn, Andrew and Leigh Dyer, and Stephenie and Kevin Mixon; 4 great-grandchildren, Katie, Caleb, Brent and Ava Dyer; nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 22, 2015 at The Church of God Northside, Trion, GA at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Rich Bowen, Pastor Charles Dietz and Rev. Chris Clarkson officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Visitation for Mr. Paul Nathan Dyer will be Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers, Andy Dyer, Kevin Mixon, Johnny Drennan, Stacy Hampton, Robbie Dalton and Chris Dalton.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kerry Dyer and Dennis Dyer.

The Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Paul Nathan Dyer who passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.  

MRS. DOROTHY JEANNIE SIFFLES, age 58, of Back Berryton Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015, evening, in a Rome hospital. She was born on December 17, 1956, in Trion, Georgia, a daughter of the late Robert “Monk” and Dorothy Faye Hill Mann. Mrs. Siffles was Holiness by Faith, retired assembly crew leader for Wire Tech, ITD; She was a devoted Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, the late Savannah Siffles.

Surviving are Her husband, Hollis Siffles; sons and spouses, Lamar & Patricia Siffles, Jr., Roger, Sr. & Amanda Siffles; grandchildren, Cody & Stephanie Siffles, Ryan & Shelby Siffles, Brandon Siffles, Roger Siffles, Jr., Isaiah Siffles, Emily Siffles, and Caitlin Siffles; sister, Shirley Shepherd; brothers and spouse, Billy Mann, James & Beverly Mann; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 22nd , at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Evans officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Cody Siffles, Brandon Siffles, Ryan Siffles, Isaiah Siffles, Roger Siffles, Jr., Tim Hathcock, Vernon Ash; Honorary Pallbearers members of the New Faith Church. The Family will receive friends Saturday at the Funeral Home from 6 until 8 P.M. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
		

Mr. William Ronald “Smitty” Smith, age 72 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Smith was born in Summerville, Georgia on March 28, 1942, son of the late Charles William Smith and Velma Lucille Mann Smith. He was a member of the Chesterfield Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with Chattooga County as a Mechanic and later he owned his own Mobile Home Moving Service. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Colleen Hix Smith, a brother, Danny Eugene Smith and a sister, Susie Ballenger.

Mr. Smith is survived by his children, William Randall and Cassie Smith and Chelsea Elizabeth and David Jeremy Simpson; brothers, Bobby Smith and Walter Smith; sisters, Ruth Barrett, Mary Schrader and Mamie Abernathy; 2 grandchildren, Aubrey Diane Simpson and Jaydon Alexis Smith, and a number of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Smith will be held Friday, February 20, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Hobbs and Rev. Mike McAbee officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Glenn Ballenger, Gene Smith, Greg Barrett, Michael Schrader, Derrick McNair and Ricky Phillips. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wendy Collette, Lisa Neal, Tanya Shell, Beth Jackson, Holly Thompson and the Staff of the Summerville Dialysis Center.

Mr. Smith will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Ronald “Smitty” Smith.

Mrs. Eula Mae Black, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at her home.

She was born on November 6, 1918 in Alabama, but has been a resident of North Georgia for nearly 75 years. Mrs. Black was a member of Peavine Baptist Church where she was recognized in 2010 for more than 66 years of “Faithfully Teaching God’s Word, Outstanding Service, and Commitment to Excellence.” Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Black was a bookkeeper for Newton Chevrolet, Tucker Chevrolet, and North Georgia Mental Health Association.  Mrs. Black is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Colquitt C. Black, Jr.

She is survived by her children, Dr. Colquitt (Linda) Black III, of Summerville, GA, Catherine (Sammy) Robertson, Ringgold, Elizabeth (Ricky) Smith, Makanda, IL, and Dr. Stanley (Janice) Black, Ringgold; grandchildren, Becky Robertson, Roger Robertson, Candi Irvin, Jennifer Richardson, John Black, Laura Cochran, and Nathan Smith; 17 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and special niece Patricia Ward, Chickamauga.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 2015, at Peavine Baptist Church with Dr. Stephen Anthony officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Pallbearers are Roger Robertson, John Black, Nathan Smith, Steven Bunker, Samuel Bunker and Andrew Irvin. Honorary pallbearers will be ladies from the Fellowship Sunday School Class at Peavine Baptist Church. 

The family would like to express special thanks to the nurses and staff of the Hospice of Chattanooga for all their hard work, dedication, assistance, and superb caregiving to Mrs. Black.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Peavine Baptist Church, 1089 Peavine Road, Rock Spring, GA 30739 or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Heritage Funeral Home on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe.

Mason Funeral Home of Summerville, GA, makes this announcement on behalf of the family.