Infant Easton Elijah Brown of Menlo, GA was born and died on Wednesday February 11, 2015, in Rome, GA.

Easton was the son of Amber Leann Schrader and Shawn Douglas Brown.  He was preceded in death by grandparents, Ann Autry and C. M Autry; and great-grandfather, Jackie Creech.

Survivors include his parents, Amber Leann Schrader and Shawn Douglas Brown; a brother, Kadence Isaiah Brown; grandparents, Starla Schrader, Michael Schrader, Melissa and Paul Brown; aunts and uncles, Sadie Brown, Brandon Brown, Mason Schrader, Ryan Brown, Heather Maton, and Brianna Rolen.

Graveside and interment services will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery at 2:00 p. m. on Friday, February 13, 2015.  Mr. Brynn Hutchins will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Shawn Brown and Brandon Brown.  Honorary pallbearer will be Mason Schrader.

Easton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:30 p. m. Friday.

Mrs. Gracie Medeline Smith Hix, age 94, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Hix was born July 7, 1920, in Floyd County, GA, daughter of the late John Henry and Ella Puryear Smith.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Hix; three sisters; and one brother.

Mrs. Hix is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hix; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Ed Davis, Ella and Jimmy Taylor, and Farris Christene Hix; a sister, Shirley Rutledge; grandchildren, James “Butch” Berry, Joyce Berry Pritchett, Amy Hix Price, Tammy Hix Spears, Diane Taylor Bryant, and Greg Taylor; 10 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hix will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 14, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Kelly, Rev. Larry Scoggins, and Rev. Brandon Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be grandsons and include James “Butch” Berry, Wayne Pritchett, Bengi Price, Brad Spears;, James Bryant, and Greg Taylor.

Mrs. Hix will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 13, 2015.

At other hours, the family will be at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hix.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Gracie Madeline Smith Hix who died on Thursday.

MR. JAMES R. SMITH, Sr., age 87, of 4th Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, morning in the local nursing home. He was born on September 20, 1927, a son of the late Jim and Mattie Hammitt Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late, Vecterel Mae Hawkins Smith on November 25, 2006, also a son, the late Kenneth R. Smith and a daughter, the late Paula Denise Bryan. Mr. Smith was retired third shift Supervisor from the former Bigelow-Sanford Rug Mill.

Survivors include 2 sons, Rick Smith and Eddie Smith; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 13th at 2 PM, from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Bud Davis officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers Neal Black, Will Maples, Eric Ware,Danny Wooten, Ricky Hammond, Jason Gilleland, Bill Esell, Keith Morris. The Family will receive friends Friday, @ the Funeral Home, from noon until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Virginia Jo Smith, Age 82, of Marietta GA, passed away on February 8th, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Born on April 27, 1932, the oldest daughter of Daniel Spencer and Lillie Mae Simmons Chadwick. A native of Cloudland GA, Jo had relocated to Marietta, GA 45 years ago through her employment that she so proudly called her second home where she single handedly raised her two daughters, Pam & Joy. Virginia loved her daughters and sons in law…….but, most of all her grandchildren and then along came those great grand babies that brought a twinkle to her eye. Mrs. Smith retired from Brown and Brown, Chamblee GA after decades of service with our extended family William and Oneida Brown. She was an avid sports fan of NASCAR and her Atlanta Braves. She was of the Methodist faith.

She is predeceased by her parents, D.S. & Lillie Mae Chadwick, Daughter, Joy Smith Morris and brother, Jimmy Douglas Chadwick. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Smith-Caudell, (L Ray Caudell), Acworth GA and son in law, Charles Morris, Marietta GA. Three grandsons, Andrew Morris, Canton GA, J. Levi Caudell, & Jacob Darden Caudell, both of Acworth, GA. A granddaughter, Katherine Coppola, Marietta GA. Four great-granddaughters, Isabelle, Lily and Julianna Morris, and Emma Caudell. Three great-grandsons, Julian Ezra Caudell & Jacob Tanner Caudell and Rocco Coppola. Survivors include brothers, Billy Chadwick and Tommy Chadwick, Cloudland GA and sister, Shirley Love, Cloudland. Numerous, nieces and nephews also survive. 

Services will be held Wednesday, Feburary 11th, 2015 @ 1:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earl Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville, GA with Rev. Walter Brandon officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from noon until the hour of service. Pall Bearers: Levi Caudell, Jacob Caudell ,Andy Morris, Marcey Yancey and Ronnie Chadwick, Clint Chadwick, Dana Yancey & Nick Stout. Burial will follow the service @ Mt. Olive Methodist Church, Cloudland GA. Her daughter requests donations be made to Safepath Advocacy for Child Abuse, 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta GA 30064 in lieu of flowers. 

Earl Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville GA, is in charge of Mrs. Smith’s arrangements.

MRS. OLLIE BELLE CASH, age 88, of Scoggins Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, morning in the local nursing home. A native of Ozark, Alabama, She was born to the late Frank and Ollie B. Hollingsworth Spurlock on December 10, 1926. Mrs. Cash was a School Teacher and for many years operated Ollie Cash Day Care Center until retirement. A member of Son Rise Community Church, She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Jack Cash.

Surviving are sons-Jackie Cash and Andy Cash; grandchildren-Missy Cash Armstrong, Christie Cash Sellers, Kimberly Cash Mitchell, Andrea Cash, Jason- Cash; great grandchildren-John Evan Armstrong, Elizabeth Sellers, Andrew Sellers, Allie Mitchell, Ella Woods, Lauren Cash, and Brooklyn Cash.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 11th, at 4:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Chip Smith and Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Evan Armstrong, Josh Mitchell, Preston Cash, Jason Cash, Mickey Sellers, Jacob McGinnis, Steve Osby, Larry Almond, Phil Cavin; Honorary Pallbearers Rex Evans, Larry Weesner, Mike Clem, Jeanette Shropshire, Jimmy Lenderman, Edy Ellenburg, Quinton Wilson, Ricky Hughes, Brandon Gurley, Ron Rowland, Robert Roan, and members of Son Rise Community Church. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

		

James Virgil “Mink” Morrow, age 84, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday February 7, 2015, in Quinton Health Care Center.

Mr. Morrow was born May 14, 1930, in Early, GA, the of  son the late of Virgie Morrow.

He was retired from Georgia Forestry Service, attended Walker Technical College, served in U.S. Army retiring as a Sergeant First Class, having served in Korea, and Vietnam, where he received a purple heart, bronze star, and many other metals. Mr. Morrow was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Morrow, sister Mazie Pearson and 3 nephews.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jerry Underwood, grandchildren, Sandra Hewitt, James and Karen Dennison, great-grandchildren, Brandon Webb, Jenna Blevins, Zach Dennison, great-great-grandchildren, Ayden Harris, Blaine Harris, step-grandchildren, Janlyn Underwood, Jerry Underwood, Jason Underwood, Kelly Rimer, step-great-grandchildren, Elliott, Laney, Megan, & Madison Underwood, Jonathan, Anna, Carson, & Eric Rimer, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday February 11, 2015 from the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Howell officiating with interment in the Summerville Cemetery with full military honors.

 Active pallbearers, Scott Webb, Eddie Shireman, Douglas Shireman, Mike Shireman, Fred Hall, Fred Travillion.

Mr. Morrow will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday February 10, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. James Virgil “Mink” Morrow who died on Saturday

MS. NANCY CRIDER, age 71, of Smith Rail Road,
Lyerly, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015,
at her residence.  A native Chattooga Countian, She was 
born to the late Leonard and Eva Lois Dover Green on
January 27, 1944.  Ms. Crider was a member of Berryton 
Baptist Church and was preceded in death by son, Jay Crider, 
granddaughter, the late Starr Bowers Petrie, and brothers &
sister-in-law, the late Richard Green, Larry Green, 
Ray & Terresa Green, and Jerry Green.
 
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Angie & Jeff Bowers 
of Jacksonville Beach, FL; grandson, J. J. Bowers; three 
Great Grandchildren, sisters and brothers-in-law,
Betty June & Wayne Pope of Menlo, Charlotte & Terry Woody 
of Berryton, and Sadie & Ronnie Croy of Lyerly;
several Nieces and Nephews and special friends Juanita Battles
and Don McGraw also survive. 
 
Funeral services will be held Saturday, 
February 7th, @ 2:00 P.M. from the Berryton Baptist Church,
with Rev. Mickey Skates and Rev. Robert J. Brown 
officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. 
Active Pallbearers Brandon Croy, Rick Green,
Michael Leonard, J. J. Bowers, Marty Green,
and Olin Woody. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 
Berryton Baptist Church... The Family will receive
 friends @ the Funeral Home, Friday from 6 until 8 P.M.
 
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.