MRS. JOHNNIE MAE WELLS, age 72, of Covington, Georgia, formerly of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2013, in a Covington Hospital. Born October 17, 1930 in Dekalb County, Alabama, She was a daughter of the late George Washington and Cleo Cain Williams. Mrs. Wells, along with her former husband, the late Charles Edward Wells, owned and operated the former Mt. View Grocery, later she also was a clerk for Ace Hardware and Trion Drugs. Formerly, she was a member of Central Avenue Baptist Church.

Surviving are children-Joyce Wells and John Hooper of Oxford, GA., Rhonda Wells and Bill Coody of Lilburn, GA., Jeff and Cindy Wells of Trion, Cindy Wells and Don Eaton of The Colony, TX.; grandchildren-Joshua and Becky Hooper, Nikki and Toy Freeman, Ellen and Garnett Anglin, Seth and Shayna Wells, Gina and Tommy McCollum, Troy Eaton; great grandchildren-Madeline and Alexandra Anglin, Charlie Hooper, Scottie Wells, Luca McCollum; brother-Gary Williams of Rainsville, AL.; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, June 27th, at 11:30 A.M. from Graveside in West Hill Cemetery, with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. Active Pallbearers Garrett Anglin, Bill Coody, Reggie Fossett, John Hooper, Joshua Hooper, Tim Perry, and Tim Thompson. The Family will receive friends Thursday from 10 until 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Carlton Lee Kitchens, age 73, of Trion, GA, died Sunday, June 23, 2013

in Trion, GA.

Mr. Kitchens was born November 20, 1939 in Trion, GA, the son of the late

Lee Andrew Kitchens and Grace Hill Holbrook Kitchens.  He was retired from

the Town of Trion.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was a

member of Trion Masonic Lodge #160 and a charter member of Marquls

DeLafayette Daylight Lodge # 765 F&AM.  He was also a member of

I.O.O.F.-Unity Lodge #3, the Scottish Rite, Valley of Chattanooga, and the Royal

Arch Masons, Grand Chapter of GA, chapter #19.

Survivors include his long time companion, Margaret Stinson; children, Andy

Kitchens; Sharon Kitchens, Charlene Sanchez, Angie Edwards and husband,

Matt Edwards, and Christy Kitchens; brother, Wayne Kitchens; and 5 Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at

Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Parker, Doc Tanner, and Rev. Danny

Decker officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery with graveside

rites by Trion Masonic Lodge #160.  Active pallbearers will be Steve Clowdis,

Tim Thompson, Allen Towe, Hollis Siffles, Garlis Sparks, Shannon Goins,

Johnny Simmons, and Chad Spraggins.  Honorary pallbearers will be all members

of Trion Masonic Lodge #160.

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to

www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Mamie Ruth Carroll, age 77, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, at the Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehab.

Mrs. Carroll was born May 5, 1936 in Dirt Town, GA, daughter of the late E. E. and Jessie Mae Fincher Winters.  She was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God, and prior to her retirement, she was employed with Riegel Textile.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her brother, W. A. Winters, and sister, Evie Lee Holt.

Mrs. Carroll is survived by her husband, Charles Carroll; son, Ronnie Carroll; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and J. R. Van Gurp; brothers, Grady Winters, Charles Winters, and Raymond Winters; sisters, Sarah Duckett, Marie Broyles, Hattie Dentmon, and Mary Studdard; grandchildren, Crystle Gordon, Miranda Sumner, Jarret Van Gurp, and A. J. Van Gurp; great-grandchild, Myles Gordon; and special friend, Linda Bailey.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Carroll will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, June 22, 2013, from the Harrell Street Church of God with Rev. Denny Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Willie Holt, H. B. Winters, Stanley Edmondson, Johnny Edmondson, Randy Duckett, and Wesley Duckett.  Honorary Pallbearers, whom the family would like to offer their special thanks, will be the Staff of the Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehab and the Staff of North Georgia Home Health.

Mrs. Carroll will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 until 3:00 P.M. Saturday.

MRS. DORIS JEAN WHITE, age 74, of South Pine Street-Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday afternoon in a Rome hospital. She was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on December 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Willie Matt (Bill) Brown and Sarah Mae Sparks Brown. Mrs. White was a member of the United By Faith Baptist Church, a Homemaker, and was preceded in death by Her husband, the late Charles Alvin White, Sr. and a brother the late Benny S. Brown.

Surviving are daughters-Elizabeth Carol Hartline of Summerville and Sonya Mae White of Trion; son-Charles Alvin White, Jr. of Summerville; sisters-Sue Sizemore and Leila Ward both of Summerville; brother Freddie L. Brown; seven Grandchildren, fourteen Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services Sunday, June 23nd, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Brown and Pastor Bill Cox officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Greg Brown, Scott Brown, Guy Brown, Mitchell Brown, Matt Veatch, and Chris Clewis; Honorary Pallbearers member of United By Faith Baptist Church. Visitation Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Walter  Deweese “W.D., Uncle Dub” Finley age 83 of 1956 Starling Mill Rd. Lylery, GA, passed away on Thursday June 6, 2013 at a local hospital following an extended illness.  Mr. Finley was born in Chattooga County, Georgia, on August 26, 1929, son of the late Marcus Finley and the late Eliza Ann Perry Finley.

Survivors include his granddaughter, Alicia Young and grandson, Deweese Finley, Holland, GA; brother, Reuben C. (Jacqueline) Finley, Rome, GA; sister, Precious J. Muse, Summerville, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 12, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Finley Chapel United Methodist Church, with Pastor Robert Barrett, officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:00 PM until the service time.  Interment will follow in Finley Chapel Gardens, Holland, GA. The family may be contacted at their residence, 1956 Starling Mill Rd, Lylery, GA.

Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc., Rome, GA has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Daphne Williams Gresham, age 91, formerly of Moore Street, Trion, GA passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Majestic Manor in Rock Springs, GA.  Mrs. Gresham was born July 30, 1921 in Chattooga County, GA.  She was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church and was retired from the Packing Department of Riegel Textile Corporation where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. 

   Mrs. Gresham was preceded in death by first husband, Clifford Williams; second husband, Howard Gresham; father and mother, Henry and Eula Martin Hickman; and sisters, Frances Holt, Lester Grimes, and Shirley Nicholson.

   Mrs. Gresham is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Duke and Pauline Williams of Trion, GA; nephew and niece, Bill and Pat Pierce of Rock  Springs, GA and niece and nephew, Frank and Frances Pence of Trion, GA.

   Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Malcolm Harris officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

   Visitation for Mrs. Daphne Williams Gresham will be Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

   Pallbearers will be Richard Sumner, Mike Herring, Bill Pierce, Frank Pence, David Pence, and Paul Brown.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Majestic Manor Assisted Living in Rock Springs, GA, Earl Meeks, and John Henry Thomas.  

   Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Daphne Williams Gresham who passed away on Saturday.

Ms. Kelly Danette Noles, age 42, of Trion, GA died Monday, June 10, 2013 at

Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Noles was born October 24, 1970 in Rome, GA.  She was the daughter of

Benny Ray Morgan and the late Dorothy Nixon Morgan.  Ms. Noles was a former

employee of  Hayes Correctional Instution.

Survivors include a son, Jordan Butler; a daughter, Julion “Juli” Butler; father,

Benny Morgan and wife, Becki Morgan; brother, Chris Morgan; special friend,

Charles Butler.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, June12, 2013 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Cox officiating.  Burial will follow at West

Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Steven Spear, Dewayne Allmond, Frankie

Majors, Chris Morgan, Rodney Anglin, and Chris Nixon.

Ms. Noles will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.