Mrs. Gwendola Johnson, age 92, of Trion, GA, died Monday, November 4, 2013, at her residence.

Mrs. Johnson was born March 29, 1921, daughter of the late Joseph Wesley and Beulah Velma Smith White.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Lyerly United Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Cooper Johnson, and brothers, Gladston White and J. B. White.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Rayburn and JoAnn Mitchell, Ron and Teri Johnson; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Phillip Smith; grandchildren, Fran and Daryl Buchanan; great-grandchildren, Gerren Buchanan, Sage Buchanan, Jordan and Crystle Buchanan; great-great-grandchildren, Shane Buchanan and Jacob Buchanan.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 6, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marshall Bryan officiating.  Burial will be in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Lyerly United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Johnson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until the service hour on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  

Mr. Max Kellett Cox, age 81, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday November 2, 2013, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Cox was born January 29, 1932, in Berryton, GA, son of the late John R. and Eunice Kellett Cox. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served in the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a security guard with Bigelow-Sanford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, John Cox and Raymond “Tom” Cox.

Mr. Cox is survived by his brothers, Ben Cox, Joe Cox, and Roy Cox.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 4, 2013, from the Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Waydell Howell officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews.

 Mr. Cox will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:30 P.M. Monday.

Mrs. Mary Ruth Henley, age 87, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday November 2, 2013, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Henley was born September 13, 1926, in Rome, GA, daughter of the late Harlan L. and Amilea O. Tudor Evans.  Prior to her retirement, she worked as a supervisor with Dowling, and was a Past Matron with the Order of the Eastern Star.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Henley, step-mother, Eva Evans; and a brother, Bobby A. Evans.

Mrs. Henley is survived by her brother, Homer L. Evans; sisters, Frances Van Horn, Glenis Miller, Sue Bearden, JoAnn Anderson, and Faye Nelle Byrd; sisters-in-law, Ann Henley and Frances Evans; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews; adopted family, Tom, Gail, Adrian, Abby, and Jeff Brown from Bloomington, IN.

Funeral services for Mrs. Henley will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 6, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Hayes officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be David Pierce, Tom Byrd, Tommy Byrd, Calvin Byrd, Josh Hurley, and Tom Browne.

Mrs. Henley will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the service hour on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary Ruth Henley who died on Saturday.

 Mrs. Doris Jean Mahan Ledford, age 79, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013, at her residence.

Mrs. Ledford was born August 9, 1934, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Walter Blair and Catherine Rebecca Elsberry Mahan.  She was a member of the South Summerville Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with the Chattooga County Board of Education as a Secretary with the North Summerville Elementary School.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Jack” Ledford, Jr., and a brother, Terry Mahan.

Mrs. Ledford is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Evette Ledford, Randy Ledford, and Jack Ledford; brothers, Bob Mahan and Jerry Mahan; grandchildren, Michelle Ledford Brown, Michael Ledford, Jr., and Chelseanne Ledford; and a great-grandchild, Kayli Brown.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ledford will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 5, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Waters officiating.  Burial will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Jeremy Mahan, Terry Mahan, Coleman Ledford, Jerrod Floyd, Gary Floyd, and Randy Thompson.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Sunday School Class of South Summerville Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ledford will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the service hour on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Doris Ledford who died on Saturday.

Mr. Harlon Eugene Croy, 59, of Lyerly, GA died Thursday, October 31, 2013

at his residence.

Mr. Croy was born November 3, 1953 in Summerville, GA, the son of Ada

Kathrine Thompson Croy and the late Allen Lester Croy. He was previously

employed with Harriett and Henderson.  Mr. Croy was a member of West

Summerville Baptist Church.  Other than his father, he was preceded in

death by brothers, Alan Lester Croy, Sr, Otis Franklin Croy, Ray Lane Croy,

Richard Tony Croy, and Alan Lester Croy, JR; and a sister, Rosa Crider.

Survivors include his mother, Ada Kathrine McGuire; son, Jonathon Rosser;

daughters, Nancy Adams and Jeanette Laney; brothers, Tommy McGuire,

Billy McGuire, Jimmy Croy, Hershel Croy, Robert Croy, and Earl Croy; sisters,

Barbara Goss, Ethel Deberry, and Maggie Fox; and 8 Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2013 at

Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Ledford officiating.  Burial will

follow in Subligna Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Mark Croy, Robert Croy,

Hershal Croy, Matthew McHugh, Jonathan Rosser, Jimmy Croy, Johnny Gentry,

and Terry Gentry.

Mr. Croy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

Friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, November 2, 2013.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mr. Ruben Jeremy “Tattoo” Johnston, age 34, of Lyerly, GA died Wednesday, October

30, 2013, at his residence.

Mr. Johnston was born July 31, 1979 in Rome, GA, the son of Sherry Gail Wood

Johnston and the late Ruben Jerrel Johnston.  He was employed with Dawson

Logging.

Mr. Johnston is survived by his mother, Sherry Johnston; son, Jase Johnston;

daughter, Storm Johnston; sister, Kristy Johnston; and several Aunts, Uncles,

Nieces, and Nephew.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday at Mason

Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Mrs. Patricia Ann Dupree, 68, of Menlo, GA died Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

Mrs. Dupree was born October 17, 1945 in Rome, GA, the daughter of the late Leroy and Bonnie Brown. She was a member of Chelsea Baptist Church. Mrs. Dupree was formerly employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and Best Manufacturing. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Leroy Brown, Jr and John Brown.

Survivors include her husband, James Dupree; a son and daughter-in-law, Jamey and Eulene Dupree; grandchild, April Elrod; and great grandchildren, Keenan Hennis and Avonlea Hennis.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Chelsea Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. Burial will follow in Old Trion Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Adam Dupree, Eric Dupree, Butch Newton, Charles Stoker, Steven Dupree, and Steve Dyer. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Chelsea Baptist Church.

Mrs. Dupree will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, November 1, 2013.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Suicide Prevention Program.

Mrs. Mamie Elizabeth Parker, 91, of Trion, GA died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Hartwell, GA.

Mrs. Parker was born December 25, 1921 in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of the late Jasper Allen Brown and Georgia Bandy Brown. She was retired from Riegal Textile, where she worked in the weave department. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her first husband, Roland Gayton, who was killed in action in WWII; and her second husband, Gene Parker; and by siblings, Ona Brown Black, Robbie Brown, Johnny Brown, Ruby Brown Bruce, Alfred Brown, George Brown, Mattie Brown Black, Richard Brown, Gladys Brown Thomas, Dorothy Brown Lawrence, and Leonard Brown.

Mrs. Parker is survived by her children, Ronald and Sharlot Parker of Niceville, FL, Linda Parker Eaves of Hartwell, GA, Derrell and Melody Parker of Summerville, GA, and Dennis and Pam Parker of Summerville, GA; a sister, Grace Brown Houser; 10 Grandchildren; and 14 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a. m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John A. Lawrence and Bro. Robert Thomas, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Parker, Stephen Parker, Seth Parker, Patrick Eaves, Justin Craig, and Aidan Stallworth.

Mrs. Parker will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, November 1, 2013.