Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Mitchell Obit (M)

Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Mitchell, age 69, of Gaylesville, AL, died Monday, December 30, 2013

at her residence.

 

Mrs. Mitchell was born August 14, 1944 in Jamestown, AL, the daughter of the late

Fred Graves and Gearldine Payton Graves.  She was a homemaker and a member of Faith

Baptist Church.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Gregory

Payton Mitchell.

 

Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her husband, Roy Mitchell; son and daughter-in-law, Gregory

and Cindy Mitchell; brothers, Lavon Graves and Jimmy Graves; sisters, Linda Graves and

Jean Koonce; and a grandchild, Hayden Mitchell.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. EST on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Faith Baptist

Church.  Rev. Steve Bishop and Rev. Stanley Koonce will officiate.  Burial will follow in the

Faith Baptist Church Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Darrel Mitchell, Stacy Koonce, Tracey

Mitchell, Billy Mitchell, Timmy Mitchell, and Randall Graves.  Honorary pallbearers will be

Jonathan Koonce, Justin Koonce, Noah Dean, Josh Koonce, Jamie Maples, Austin Graves,

Chris Graves, and Kerry Crane.

 

Mrs. Mitchell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from

6:00 until 8:00 p. m. EST Wednesday, January 1, 2014.  She will also lie in state at Faith Baptist

Church from 1:30 EST until the service hour on Thursday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mr. Hoyett A. Hurley Obit (M)

Mr. Hoyett A. Hurley, age 89, of Gaylesville, AL, died Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hurley was born September 18, 1924, in Gaylesville, AL, son of the late John M. and Esmer Hartline Hurley.  He was a cattle farmer. 

Mr. Hurley is survived by his wife of 70 years, Pauline Jennings Hurley; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sheila Hurley of Broomtown, AL; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Bill Schatz of Cleveland, OH; brother, John Hurley, Jr. of Gaylesville, AL; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-granchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Hurley will be held at 3:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Monday, December 30, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Andy Kellete officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mount Bethel Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Loyd Chapman, Logan Hurley, Jackie Epps, Tommy Miller, Richard Epps, and Wayne Tallent.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Dean H. Buttram, Jr., Johnny Roberts, Tim Williams, Neil Crompton, and Danny Smith.

Mr. Hurley will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the service hour on Monday.

The family respectfully requests no food.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  

Mr. Junior Fay Timmons Obit (M)

Mr. Junior Fay Timmons, age 71, of Sylvania, AL, passed away Friday December 27, 2013, in Crossville Nursing Home.

 

Mr. Timmons was born Feb. 19, 1942, in Trion, GA, the son of R.B. and Rachael Watkins Timmons.  He was a automobile body repairman, a veteran of the U.S. Army having served two tours in Vietnam.  He was preceded in death by a sister Becky Bethune, 2 brothers, Carlton Timmons, and Tommy Timmons.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Denise & Jimmy Browder, grandchild, Leslie Rogers, great-grandchild, Nathan Rogers, sisters, Betty Lane, Sue Stephens, Patricia Bandy, Evelyn Timmons, Linda Bethune,  brothers, Larry Timmons, Danny Timmons, Bobby Watkins and a number of nieces and nephews also survive Mr. Junior Fay Timmons.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday December 30, 2013, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell officiating with interment in the Summerville Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 Honor Guard.  Active  pallbearers will be Sidney Bandy, Harold Timmons, Jonathan Woodard, Jackie Corbin, Jerry Timmons, Larry Timmons.

Mr. Timmons will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday December 29, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Junior Fay Timmons who died on Friday.

Mrs. Teresa Gayle McCurdy Money Obit (M)

Mrs. Teresa Gayle McCurdy Money, age 63, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Wednesday December 25, 2013, in Saint Joseph’s Hospital.

Mrs. Money was born Feb. 18, 1950, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Nat and Virginia Low McCurdy.  Mrs. Money was a computer programmer, and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Money, and a son, Brandon Jefts.  Teresa loved to travel after retiring.  Costa Rica was her favorite location, and it was there that she spent her remaining years.

Survivors include her son, Hagan Griffin, daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Jonathan Pike, grandchildren, Ashley & David Mills, Penelope Pike, sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda & Kenneth Abbott, Diana & Peter Phillip, Deborah & James Anderson and several nieces and nephews also survive Mrs. Teresa Gayle McCurdy Money.

Graveside Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m.  Monday December 30, 2013 from the Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Mason Funeral Home Monday December 30, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Teresa Gayle McCurdy Money who died on Wednesday.

Mr. Herman A. York Obit (ER)

 

MR. HERMAN A. YORK, age 78, of York Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday at his residence. A native Chattooga Countian, He was born to the late Archie Dallas (Buddy) and Zella Lucille Maples York on April 4, 1935. Mr. York was Baptist by Faith and was retired from Ford Motor Company, Atlanta and Riegel Textile Corporation. Preceding Him in death was a son, the late Michael Arthur York and a sister, the late Mary Frances Dillon.

Surviving are daughter and spouse-Roseanne and Bob Floyd of Rossville; sisters and spouses-Betty Sue Hayes of Summerville, Joyce Irene Moore of LaFayette, Wanda Paulette and Andy Long of Ridle, and Hazel and Doug Mattox of Calhoun; brothers and spouse-John Wayne and Jane York of Summerville and Raymond Dallas York of Lithonia; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews; special friends-Jackie McClung and Family, also survive. 

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 30th, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Mattox officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers-Andy Long, Jamey Mattox, Kevin Mattox, Tim York, Michael Long, and David Long. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Ms. Ciera Nicole Key, Obit. (M)

Ms. Ciera Nicole Key, age 26, of Menlo, GA, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Ms. Key was born February 7, 1987, in Rome, GA, daughter of L. M. Phillip Kirby, Jr. and Tina Renee Croy Goodwin.  She was of the Holiness Faith.  Ms. Key was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Joe White.

 

Ms. Key is survived by her father, L. M. Phillip Kirby, Jr.; mother, Tina Renee Croy Goodwin; sons, Derek Ashton Paulison, Malachi Landon Key; a brother, Gabriel Hunter Sipes; sisters, Taylor Jordan Sipes, Gabrielle Haley Sipes; grandparents, Nora Croy, William Croy, and William Gibson.

 

Funeral services for Ms. Key will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, December 29, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Brown and Rev. Shane Gibson officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Tim Smith, Al Smith, Michael Smith, Henry Ingle, Tony Ingle, and Chris Smith.

 

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

 

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mr. Tommy Hughes “Tom” Dooley, Obit. (C)

Mr. Tommy Hughes “Tom” Dooley, age 72, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his residence.

Mr. Dooley was born in Summerville, Georgia on September 25, 1941, son of the late Willie Hughes Dooley and Essie Norton Dooley. He was a 1961 graduate of the Summerville High School where he was a member of the 1960 State Championship Football Team. Mr. Dooley was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved being outdoors, working on his farm, and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Dooley had attended the New Antioch Baptist Church and prior to his retirement, he was employed with the Summerville Gas Department.

Mr. Dooley is survived by his wife, Peggy Martin Dooley; son, Rusty Dooley of Summerville; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Vergil Tudor of Lyerly; three grandchildren, Baylee Tudor Carpenter and her husband, Zack, Jessie Tudor and Abby Tudor; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Dooley will be held Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Pledger and Rev. Kenneth Norton officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and should assemble at the Coffman Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 P.M.: Carl Dooley, Terry Wayne Dooley, Robert Norton, Jody Cochran, Marcell Yancey, Joe Reed, John Head and Kevin Scoggins.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the 1959, 1960 and 1961 Summerville High School Football Teams, Special Friends: The Dry Valley Gang; The Jarrett Families, Tudor Family, The Bramlett Family and the WSN Gang, Trucktown, the Summerville Gas Department, Allen Cochran, Jackie Pierce, Farrell Allen, Joe Cox, Kelley Koonce, Lightning Lee, Randy Marshall, Ernie Ragland, Ronnie Dooley, Will Marks, Pete Denson and Randy Toles.

Mr. Dooley will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the Family will receive friends Saturday evening after 6:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Tommy Hughes “Tom” Dooley.

Mrs. Kathryn Brock, Obit. (M)

Mrs. Kathryn Brock, age 87, of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Floyd Medical Center.

 

Mrs. Brock was born December 5, 1926, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Joseph LaFayette and Nellie Lee Stephens Payne.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills, Mitchell’s Restaurant, and Burger King.  She was also a member of the Riegel Textiles Quarter Century Club.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Cecil Brock; 10 brothers and sisters; and a granddaughter, Tina Brock Tucker.

 

Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sammye Brock of Trion, GA, Randy Brock, of Trion, GA; a brother, Gordan Lee Payne of Eclectic, AL; a grandson, Josh Brock of Trion, GA; and great-granchildren, Skylar Tucker and Bowden Brock of Trion, GA.

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Brock will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Josh Brock, Jeremy Reece, Roy Williams, Reggie Page, Josh Strauss, and Daniel Caylor.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Nieces and Nephews and the members of the Quarter Century Club.

 

Mrs. Brock will be in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday.

 

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Ms. Brittney Samantha Lee Mitchell, Obit. (M)

Ms. Brittney Samantha Lee Mitchell, age 19, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013.

 

Ms. Mitchell was born August 8, 1994, in Rome, GA, daughter of Samuel Scott and Michelle Ludlum Mitchell.  She was employed with Amazon.  Brittney was a 2012 graduate of Chattooga High School where she was a member of the chorus for all four years, the band and drum line, and the football team during her senior year.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hoyt and Eula Mitchell, and Bob Ludlum.

 

Ms. Mitchell is survived by her parents, Scott and Michelle Mitchell; a sister, Brandee Michelle Mitchell; and grandmother, Pam Ludlum.

 

Memorial services for Ms. Mitchell will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Woods officiating.

 

The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until the service hour on Sunday.

 

The family would like to say a special thanks to the Staff and Employees of C.S.X. Railroads for their moral support and kindness during this difficult time.

 

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Wilson McKinley Mann Obit (M)

 Mr. Wilson McKinley Mann, Sr., age 69, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday December 23, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Mr. Mann was born July 10, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, the son of the late Arthur and Lucille Reynolds Mann. Mr. Mann was a self-employed construction worker.

 

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lee Reynolds Mann, children, Wilson Mann, Jr., Ronnie Mann, Dorothy Weaver, Geneva Burrage, Beverly James, Annette Elrod; brother, Larry Mann; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

 

Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, December 26, 2013 from the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating.

 

Active pallbearers will be grandsons and Steve Rainey

 

Mr. Mann will be in state and the family will receive friends at the residence, 1187 Mountain View Road on Wednesday afternoon and until the service hour on Thursday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.