Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith, age 75, of Menlo, GA, passed away Sunday May 25, 2014, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born December 22, 1938, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Henry C. Vanpelt and Bertha A. Phillips Vanpelt.  She was a homemaker and a member of the New Faith Tabernacle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Edward Smith, daughter, Rita Lynn Smith, son Jeffrey Kirt Smith, and sisters, Margie Ingle and Ruby Vanpelt.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons, Alton E. Smith, Tim Smith; daughters, Melissa Ward, Tamala Roan; sisters, Helen Williams, Marilyn Brown, Nora Gibson; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 28, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Brown and Rev. Shane Gibson officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Chris Smith, Mike Smith, Kebo Smith, Joe Rape, Darrell Kilgore, and Shawn Smith.  Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Ingle, Jimmy Murdock, Jay Ledford, Ricky Beason, and Tony Ingle.

Mrs. Smith will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  

Mr. Charles Crawford “Charlie” Teague, age 68, of Lyerly, GA, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Teague was born June 14, 1945, in Gaylesville, AL, son of the late Henry Boughton Teague and Velma Chloe Teague. He was retired from the Cherokee County School System where he worked as a teacher. He was a member of the Mount Zion Independent Church where he served as pianist and a Bible teacher for over 45 years. He also served as a pianist for the Higher Praise Trio and many other groups. Mr. Teague played music at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as well as the Suites at Oakview. He was a SP5 in the U. S. Army Med Field SRVC and served on the USAH Okinawa during the Vietnam Conflict.

Mr. Teague is survived by his wife, Martha Jo Teague; a son, Chuck Teague; daughters and son-in-law, Cheri and Alex Proels, Carla Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Boughton and Emma Teague; sisters and brother-in-law, Martha Owens, Betty and Billy Young; brother-in-law, Ralph Duff; grandchildren, Breana Bivens, Eva Proels, Maximilian Proels, Quentin Proels, and Sammi Rowell.

Funeral services for Mr. Teague will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 18, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. L. Sharpe and Rev. Jim Vanpelt officiating. Burial will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews.

Mr. Teague will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday.

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MR. CHARLES AUGUSTA VAUGHN- Age 81, Of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, retired from Kellogg’s Bakery Company, and a long time employee of Willis Funeral Home, Inc., in Dalton, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland L. Vaughn, Sr., and Mamie Rounsaville Vaughn, his wife, Jimmie Lee Long Vaughn, and brother, Harold Arnold.

He is survived by four daughters, Burnetta (Charles) Pender, Elaine Wiggins, Denise Brown, all of Summerville, Georgia, and Gwinnetta (Orange) Evans of LaGrange, Georgia; three sons, Charles A. (Madonna) Vaughn, Jr. of Deltonna, Florida, Gregory Lee Vaughn of Summerville, and Vincent (Christy) Madden of LaFayette, Georgia; sister, Rosalyn Malcolm of Atlanta, Georgia; two brothers, Cleveland L. (Annie) Vaughn, Jr. of Summerville and Robert (Portia) Vaughn of Waldorf, Maryland; sister-in-law, Clemmie L. Mason of Cleveland, Ohio; son-in-law, Larry Allen of Summerville; eighteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

The Homegoing Service will be held at 1:00 p. m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at New Bethel Baptist Church on Georgia Avenue, Summerville with Rev. Kevin Roach and other ministers officiating.  His remains will lie in state at the church from 11:00 a. m. until 1:00 p. m.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the funeral on Tuesday.  Interment, Summerville Cemetery.  Condolences may be sent to the family and sign the online guestbook at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.  Arrangements  by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Da

Mrs. Mildred Gore Wilson, age 88, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday May 11, 2014, in Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Wilson was born May 12, 1925, in Chickamauga, GA, the daughter of Gus and Fannie Horton. She was retired from the Chattooga County Hospital and preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Moore, and a uncle, Charlie Benson.

Survivors include her husband, John Wilson and other relatives.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday May 14, 2014 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will receive friends at the Mason Funeral Home Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mildred Gore Wilson who died on Sunday.

Mr. Ronald Andrew Payton, age 80, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday May 10, 2014, at his residence.

Mr. Payton was born January 22, 1934, in Menlo, GA,  the son of the late Robert Andrew and Ethel Mustoe Payton. Mr. Payton and his wife where owners and operators of the Payton Pharmacy for over 38 years.  He was a member of Summerville 1st Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon, received a B/S in Pharmacy  from the  University of Georgia, past member of the Lion’s Club, served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 8 years.  Other than his parents he was preceded in death by a son Ronny Payton.

Survivors include his wife, Mary M. Payton, son, Gary Payton, mother-in-law Frances Hood, grandchildren, Garrett Payton, Walker Payton, Hannah Payton, sisters, Mildred Hall, Laura Dawson, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jimmy & Carol Hood, Carolyn & Ron Thomas, Bobby & Jackie Hood, Dale & Mary Hood, Doris Hood Smith, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday May 12, 2014, from the Summerville 1st Baptist Church with Dr. Paul Mason and Rev. Doyle Waters officiating with interment in the Greenhills Memory Garden.  Active pallbearers, David Parker, Dereck Parker, Charles Cooper, Paul Meredith, Jim Parker, Ken McCarley.  Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Summerville 1st Baptist  Church Seekers Class.

Mr. Payton will be in state at the Summerville 1st Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. Monday until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Ronald Andrew Payton who died on Saturday. 

MS. BILLIE FAYE CRAIN, age 83, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014, in the local nursing home. A native of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, She was born to the late Horace and Clara Jones Brewer on August 25, 1930. Ms. Crain retired nursing after many years with the former Chattooga County Hospital and Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by a son, the late Bruce Crain, and sisters, Vauda Whaley, Betty Burney, and Robbie Brewer.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law, Brenda and Edward Hammitt of Summerville; son & daughter-in-law, Douglas and Terri Crain of Gaylesville, AL.; grandchildren-Chera Allison, Holly Ivester, Tracy Wood, Rhonda Blalock, Kevin Crain, and Benay Pearsey; 15 Great Grandchildren; 1 Greaty Great Grandchild; several Nieces and Nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 noon until 2 P.M. with a Private funeral service to follow, with Pastor Gary Howell officiating; interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens. The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to the Ami Cemetery Upkeep Fund.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.