Ms. Jimmie Faye Kellett Watson Obit (M)

Jimmie K. Watson, 85, of Roswell, GA. died on January 2, 2015 in Marietta, GA. Ms. Watson moved to Roswell from Atlanta in 1978. She grew up working on a farm in Holland GA and never forgot how to grow a wonderful garden or catch a fish.    Ms. Watson was preceded in death by her parents William Thomas Kellett and Abbye Lena Chambers Kellett; sisters Dorothy Nour, Marynell Kellett, and Mozelle Kilcrease; and brothers William Thomas Kellett, Jr.  and John Frank Kellett, Sr.   She is survived by her sister Betty Bush, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins. 

Ms. Watson was a graduate of Crawford Long Nursing School and McCloud School of Anesthesiology, and was employed by Physician Specialists in Anesthesia, PC, for almost 40 years, retiring in 1995.  As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Ms. Watson participated in pioneering heart surgeries that were undertaken at St. Joseph’s Hospital at the time.  One physician always requested that Ms. Watson put his patients to sleep because she made the patients feel more relaxed and they often commented about how comfortable they felt.   

Ms. Watson was an avid sports fan.  She played basketball in high school and college, but she loved nursing so much that she gave up a semi-pro basketball career to continue her nursing.  She had an ability to quote a wide variety of statistics on basketball, football, baseball, hockey and even her least favorite, golf.  She was known to be an excellent listener, a generous giver, thankful in every way, was adored by her family and was always a loyal friend.  Ms. Watson enjoyed traveling throughout her life.  She had been to all of the states except Hawaii, and especially loved Alaska, and enjoyed England and Scotland. Camping and hiking were hobbies as were birdwatching and photography.  The First Baptist Church of Roswell was her church home. 

Funeral services for Ms. Watson  will be at her childhood church of New Hope South Baptist Church in Holland, Georgia at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 10, 2015 with Rev. Andrew Kellett officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope South Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Tom Hawkins, John F. Kellett, Jr., Andrew Kellett, Scott Sparks, Jason Kellett, and Scott Eli Sparks.  Ms. Watson will be in state at New Hope South Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.  Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to either church, or to a charity of your choice.  Arrangements have been made with Mason Funeral Home in Summerville, Georgia.  

Mrs. Flora Williams Howell Obit (C)

Mrs. Flora Williams Howell, age 88, of Trion, GA passed away Friday, January 02, 2015 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Howell was born in Geraldine, Alabama on September 11, 1926, daughter of the late Elbert Estes and Eldora Addison Estes. She was a member of the Pennville First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 55 years, sang in the choir and was a G.A. and WMU director and teacher. Mrs. Howell was employed with the former Reigel Glove Mill, and retired from Best Manufacturing, where she was a member of the Best Silver Club. Following her retirement, she worked with The Pregnancy Resource Center. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by her stepmother, Velma Estes; first husband, Eugene Williams, and her second husband, Dalton Howell.

Mrs. Howell is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Deborah Williams of Summerville; daughter and son-in-law, Annette and James Mashburn of Crossville, AL; sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Jim Stricklin; sisters-in-law, Betty Duckett and Madge Smith; grandchildren, Amy and Jay White, Kelli Tibbett, Jamie Waldrip and Traci Mashburn; great grandchildren, Brooke and Marcus Tibbett, Beth Durham, Abby and Judson White, David and Katie Jenkins, Hailie and Taylor Morgan, and Jackson and Kennedi Waldrip; one great great granddaughter, Mackenzie Tibbett; Special Cousin, Helen Anthony of Trussville, AL; and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Howell will be held Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. George Palmer, Rev. Billy Dempsey and Bro. Johnny Wynn officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Stricklin, Vic Stricklin, Drew Stricklin, Evan Scott, Jay White, Judson White, Brock Rutledge and Josh Rutledge. Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of the Pennville First Baptist Church, Staff of the Pregnancy Resource Center, Ann Lanier, Vera Palmer, and Imogene Gilbert.

Mrs. Howell will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour. At other hours the family may be contacted at the residence of her son, Robert Williams, 290 Woodhaven Drive, Summerville.

Floral tributes will be accepted, however, those desiring may make memorial contribution to the Pregnancy Resource Center.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Flora Williams Howell. 

Mrs. Myrtle Joyce Speer Obit (M)

Mrs. Myrtle Joyce Speer, age 74, of Gaylesville, AL, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Floyd Medical Center.

 

Mrs. Speer was born August 2, 1940, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late James Lewis Langston and Ruby Lee Hester Deering. She was a homemaker and was Church of God by faith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Speer.

 

Mrs. Speer is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry J. and Brandy Speer; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Danny Hicks, Christy and Lane Bailey, Debra and Darren Hamilton; a sister, Willie Woodall; grandchildren, Joey Hicks, Stephanie Hicks, Amber Compton, David Sanford, Brody Bailey, Nikki Mullins, and Travis Hamilton.

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Speer will be held at 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) Friday, January 2, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Edwards officiating.  Interment will follow in the Union Hill (Needmore) Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Dan Hicks, Lane Bailey, Darren Hamilton, Joey Hicks, David Sanford, and Brody Bailey.  Travis Hamilton will serve as Honorary Pallbearer.

 

Mrs. Speer will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Friday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Myrtle Joyce Speer who died on Tuesday.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Marion N. Shiver Obit (ER) Comp

MRS. MARION N. SHIVER, age 90, of Summerville, Georgia passed
 away Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in the local nursing home.  
Born on October 1, 1924, in Calhoun, Georgia, a daughter of the 
late John Hobson and Sarah Etta Frady Nelson.  She was a member
 of Summerville First Baptist Church, a member of the Dorcus Sunday
 School Class, and a faithful member of the choir. Together with Her 
late husband, Otis Shiver, she was in retail sales.  Mrs. Shiver was 
also a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. Aux.

Surviving are sons & daughter-in-law, Nelson Shiver and Farrell
and Kay Willingham Shiver all of Woodstock; granddaughter, Sarah 
Bethany Shiver; brother & spouse-Charles and Helen Nelson of Varnell, GA.
; sisters-in-law, Edna Helton of Summerville and Linda & Alan Green of Lyerly;
 several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 2nd, at 3:00 P.M. from the
Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth Summey, Dr. Paul Mason, 
and Dr. David Hunter officiating, interment in the Family plot of Summerville
 Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers-Michael Green, Marc Green, Cory Green, Adam
 Green, Ricky Wyatt, Stacey Wyatt, and Will Wyatt; Honorary Pallbearers-the 
Dorcua Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church and Administration
 and Staff of Oak View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  The Family will receive friends 
Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home; Mrs. Shiver will also be in state at the Church Friday, from 2 P.M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Hllman Hix Obit (ER) revised

MR. HILLMAN HIX, age 96, of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday,
 December 29, 2014, in a Rome hospital.  He was born in Gore, 
Georgia on September 27, 1918, a son of the late Eugene and
 Ruby Phillips Hix. Mr. Hix was a Trion High School graduate, 
served in the U.S. Army during WW II from February, 1941
until October, 1945 in General Patton’s 2nd Armored 
Division; returning to Trion to work for Reigel Textile 
, later Mount Vernon Mills personnel office until retirement. 
 He was preceded in death by his wife the late Willie B.
 Parham Hix in 2006, sisters, the late Susie Gray, Nell Hendrix, 
Georgia Mae Walker, Ruby Lee Nix, and brothers, 
the late Freeman Hix and Jack Hix.

Surviving are Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral will be held Thursday, January 1st, at 2:00 P.M.
 from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, 
with Minister Bradley Hayes officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. 
 Visitation will be Thursday from 1 P.M. til the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Marion N. Shiver Obit (ER)

Mrs. Marion N. Shiver aged 90 of Summerville passed away Turesday December 30 in the local nursing home….She was born on October 1st, 1924 and was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband the late Otis Shiver….Funeral arrangement are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by The Earle Rainwater Funeral Home….

Mr. Bobby Joe Davis, SR Obit (M)

Mr. Bobby Joe Davis, SR, age 85, of Summerville, GA died Monday, December 29, 2014
at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
 
Mr. Davis was born May 4, 1929 in Alcoa, TN, the son of the late Ira Nathan Davis
and Irene McClanahan Davis.  He was retired from Harriett & Henderson Mills and
was a member of the Berryton Baptist Church.  Mr. Davis was also a member of
the Lyerly Masonic Lodge #338, Royal Arch Mason Chapter 19, Trion, and the
Shriners Lodge in Rome.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a
daughter, Mary Wofford.
 
Survivors include his wife, Georgia “Carol” Davis; son, Bobby Joe Davis, JR; daughter,
Freda Davis; sister, Jeanie Willis; grandchildren, Jill Davis Raborg, and Justin Wofford;
Great-grandchild, Atticus Wofford.
 
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, December
31, 2014 at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating with interment  to follow with Masonic Rites. Active pallbearers will be Brent Williamson, Chuck Helton, Tommy Maynor, Darrell Huskey, Mike Smith, and Justin Wofford.  Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Lyerly Masonic Lodge #338, Royal Arch Mason Lodge, Trion, the Men’s Sunday School Class of Berryton Baptist Church, Charles Millican, Harold Helton, Charles “Wayne” Helton, and all personal friends.
 
Mr. Davis will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends
from 4:00 until 6:00 p. m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Mrs. Christine Hines Obit (M)

Mrs. Christine Hines, age 63 of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday December 27, 2014, in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Hines was born April 14, 1951, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Lois and Panzy White Barnette.  She was a home maker and preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Rob” Hines.
 
Survivors include her sons, Robert Lee Hines, Jimmy Lee Hines, sister, Jearline Johnson, niece & nephew Gail and Eddie Shaw.
 
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday December 30, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Junior Evans officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Eddie Shaw, Stevie Crowe, Jay Ledford, Bradley Clayton, Timothy Knowles, Jerry Crowe.
 
Mrs. Hines will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel and the family will receive friends Tuesday  from 10:00 a.m.  until the service hour.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Christine Hines who passed away Saturday.

Mr. Jeffery Jerome Barbare Obit (M)

 Mr. Jeffery Jerome Barbare, age 54, of LaFayette, GA, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Barbare was born November 13, 1960, in Dalton, GA, son of the late Cleveland and Lena Mann Barbare.  He was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church and was employed with Bill’s Heating and Cooling.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Buck Barbare, Mike Barbare, and Freddie Barbare; and a sister, Joyce Ferguson.

Mr. Barbare is survived by his son, Preston Scott Barbare; brothers, Vernon Barbare and Harold Barbare; sisters, Sue Woodard and Bobby Thompson; grandchildren, Katie Johnson and Shane Buzan.

Funeral services for Mr. Barbare will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 30, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Hayes officiating.  Interment will follow in the Ridgeway Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Richard Sims, Josh Hurley, Shannon Keen, Tim Winters, Lamar Mann, and James Hayes.

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

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Jeffery Jerome Barbare who died on Saturday.

Mr. Kenneth Douglas Treadaway Obit (M)

Mr. Kenneth Douglas Treadaway, age 63, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Treadaway was born March 28, 1951, in Trion, GA, son of the late Rexford and Annie Mae Acrey Treadaway.  He was a truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam.

Mr. Treadaway is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Seaborn and Kym Treadaway; a sister and brother-in-law, Sally and Matt Angus; several nieces and nephews; Brandon and Melody Galloway, Mollie and Jeremy Mathis, Katelyn Treadaway, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Treadaway will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 30, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Floyd, Buford Lee Fox, and the Staff and Residents of the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Treadaway will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Kenneth Douglas Treadaway who died on Saturday.