MRS. RUBY B. SALLEY, age 99, of Nixon Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in the local nursing home. A native of Walker County, Georgia, She was born to the late Lee and Lemmie Hood Baker on July 11, 1914. Mrs. Salley received her BS Degree from West Georgia College and Master Degree from Berry College; during and after Mrs. Salley taught school in the Chattooga School system for many years, She was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota and the Horizon Baptist Fellowship. Mrs. Salley also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy, the Chattooga Garden Club, was an Emeritus Judge of the National Garden Club, member of the Chattooga County Garden Club, and member of the Chattooga County Historical Society. She was preceded in death by husband, John Salley in 1992 and daughter, Mary Salley in 1998, sisters-Dorothy Beatrice Baker Cawthon in 2008 and Ellen Louise Baker in 1937. Memorial service will be held Friday, August 2nd, at 3:00 P.M. from the Horizon Baptist Fellowship with Dr. Jerry Mahan officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the Church. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ruby Salley.

Mrs. Mabel Kathryn Stowe, age 84, of LaFayette, GA, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her residence.

Mrs. Stowe was born April 7, 1929 in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Clifford and Annie Laura Woodard Housch.  She was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed by the Standard Coosa Thatcher Yarn Mill.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Stowe are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Miss Mary Gail Chastain, age 67, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, July 25,

2013 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Miss Chastain was born April 15, 1946 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of

the late Virgil Eugene and Agnes Ider Waits Chastain.  She was a member of

the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center.  Other than her parents, she was

preceded in death by a sister, Ann Henderson; and a brother, Bobby Chastain.

Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty & Truman Mitchell, Linda & Frank Abernathy; brother and sister-in-law, Cody & Carolyn Chastain; several Nieces and Nephews; and several Great Nieces and Great Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Summerville

Pentecostal Worship Center with Rev. Andy Hutchins and Rev. Kevin Woods

officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be

Charles Mitchell, Randy Mitchell, Dylan Lewis, Jerry Lewis, Mike Chastain,

Jeremy Mitchell, Tim Crowe, and Lamar Coleman.  Honorary pallbearers will be

her Church Family.

Miss Chastain will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, July 26, 2013.  She will also lie in state

at the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center on Saturday from 1:00 until

2:00 p. m.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mr. Joe Toe Thomas Hall, age 63 of Cedar Bluff, AL passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at his residence.  Mr Hall was born in Trion, GA on February 24, 1950.  He was employed with Quality Machine in LaFayette, GA and was Baptist by faith.
   Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Hall.
   Mr. Hall is survived by wife, Rita Cassels Hall of Cedar Bluff, AL; son, Adam Blake (Allison) Hall of Cedar Bluff, AL; mother, Margaret Sprayberry Hall of Cedar Bluff, AL; brother, Terry Wayne (Valerie) Hall of Anniston, AL; grandchildren, Logan Blake Hall and Blakelea Addison Hall; step-son, Thomas Blake Cassels and step-daughter, Bridgett Smith Amos of Cleburne  County, AL; step-grandchildren, Chloe Jenkins, Brenden Clayton, and Trizton Amos; several cousins.
   Memorial services for Mr. Joe Thomas Hall will be held Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Hall with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. 
   In lieu of flowers the family respectfully ask that donations be made to the Diabetic Association or the Cancer Society.

MR. RALPH CLAYTON WILSON, age 54, of Highland Avenue, Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday (July 20, 2013) morning in a Rome hospital. Born in Walker County, Georgia on August 25, 1958, He was a son of the late Danny Clayton and Barbara Boyd Wilson. Mr. Wilson attended the Church of God and was formerly employed by Mohawk Industries, Lyerly Plant.

Surviving are His devoted wife of 25 years, Sandra Wilson; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tina and Bryan Sitton; nieces-Beth Kellett and Shanda Pena; nephews-Jacob Sitton, and Dale Kellett; special friends-Amanda and Roger Sitton and Dean Cornett; several other family members also survive.

A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 24th, at 12 noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. Tim Dover officiating. Honorary Pallbearers Roger Siffles, Dean Cronett, All Mohawk Security employees.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Alvin Earl “Bud” Smart, age 68, of Gaylesville, AL died Wednesday, July 17,

2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Smart was born February 22, 1945 in Jamestown, AL, the son of the late

Buford Smart and Myrtle Messer Smart.  He was a retired truck driver.  Mr. Smart

was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church.  Other than his parents, he was

preceded in death by a brother, Rayford Smart; and sisters, Debbie Smart and Joyce Ellis.

Survivors include his daughter, Annette Reynolds; brother, Gary Smart; sisters and

brother-in-law, Angie Mitchell, Barbara and Dow Van Pelt, and Marilyn Gelgut;

grandchildren, Jacob Eric Reynolds and Leah Autum Reynolds; special friend,

Jackie Mobbs; and several nieces and nephews.

At his request Mr. Smart was cremated.

Mason Funeral Home directed.  For guestbook, please go online to

www.masonfuneralhome.com

MRS. SYBIL MERSHON, age 82, of Orchard Hill Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (July 18, 2013) morning in the local nursing home. A native Chattooga Countian, She was born to the late John Henry and Allie Jo Robinson Dooley on October 29, 1930. Mrs. Mershon was a homemaker, member of Highland Avenue Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by two sons the late Paulie Mershon and the late Roger Mershon.

Surviving are one sister-Jessie Penland of Trion; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19th, at 5:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Brown officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Friday from 3:30 P.M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. CHARLES RAY LIVELY, age 65, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning at His residence. Born in Walker County, Georgia on March 9, 1948, He was a son of the late Leonard Lee and Lucille Dial Lively. He was a member of Teloga Baptist Church and retired supervisor for Roper Corp. Surviving are His wife-Virginia Lively; children-Kerri Lively of East Ridge, TN., Eddie Lively of LaFayette, Darlene and Kevin Scoggins of Summerville, Alan Simpson of Lyerly, Bonnie Hollingsworth of Trion, and Jeff and Anita Simpson of Lyerly; grandchildren-Adam and Tina Lee, Crystal and Jeremy Elrod, Nicole Cooper, Raven and Matt Rosson, Amanda and Chris Watson, Rani Lively, Keisha and Trey Simpson; several Great Grandchildren; sisters-Leahman Ponder and Elizabeth Long both of LaFayette, Judy Lively of FL.; brother-Alan Lively of LaFayette; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Bishop officiating, interment in LaFayette Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Gordon Kinsey, Matt Rosson, Chris Gill, David Patterson, Sammy Lee, and Kevin Scoggins. The Family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.