Mr. Rickey Lamar Rich Camp (Obit) EP

Mr. Rickey Lamar “Rick” Camp, age 60 of Rydal, GA  passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at his residence.  Rick was born June 10, 1952 in Trion, GA.  Rick was a graduate of Trion High School Class of 1971 and West Georgia College, and was employed with the Atlanta Braves as a pitcher.  He was Baptist by faith.

Rick was preceded in death by his father and mother, Furman “Fat” Camp and Robbie Greenwood  Camp.

Rick is survived by his son, Richard Ross Camp of Trion, GA; and brother Mike (Donna) Camp of Trion, GA; several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

 There will be a celebration service Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Woods officiating.

 Visitation for Mr. Rick Camp will be Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Mr. Eugene Bean Montgomery Obit (M)

Mr. Eugene “Bean” Montgomery, age 76, of Summerville, GA died Monday, April 29, 2013 at his residence.

Mr. Montgomery was born December 31, 1936 in Athens, AL, the son of the late Doris Montgomery and Alice Montgomery. He was retired from the United State Army, having served in both the Korean and Vietnam eras. He was a Sargeant 1st Class. After retirement from the Army, he worked in Saudi Arabia where he trained Saudi National Guards on arm maintenance repair. He was a member of the VFW. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, David Montgomery and Alvin Montgomery; sister, Edith Wade; and longtime companion, Buahykam “Welcome” Aiya.

Survivors incude a son, Grant Montgomery; former wife, Rosemarie White; sister, Dorothy Murphy; caregiver, Myra Norton; a number of Nieces and Nephews, and their families.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with the military chaplain officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Larry Norton, Danny Murphy, Randy Murphy, Derrell Parker, Dan Floyd, and Casey Hunter. Honorary pallbearers will be all personal friends and family.

Mr. Montgomery will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p. m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project at Wounded Warrior Project 3343 Peachtree Road NE #M20 Atlanta, GA 30326

Mrs. Hattie Patterson Obit.

Memorial services for Mrs. Hattie Patterson will be held at Cedar Springs

Baptist Church on Sunday, May 5th at 3:00 pm. She was a member of 

Cedar Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Broderick 

Bateman (Michelle), Brittan Bateman (Teicher), Five grandchildren, one

brother, Curtis Hudgins (Edna), Three sisters, Annie Martin, Myrtle Price,

and Ramona Hudgins, Six nephews and one niece, Three sisters in law,

Moselle Patterson, Cora Patterson, Edna Hudgins, Two brothers in law,

Leslie and Elvin Patterson. She was preceded in death by her husband

Emmanuel Patterson four years ago.

Mr. Jerry R. Frady Obit (ER) updated

MR. JERRY R. FRADY, age 73, of Fish Hatchery Road, Summerville, Georgia
passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013.  A native of Lyerly, Georgia He was 
born to the late Herman Walker and Emily Everet Frady on May 12, 1939.  
Mr. Frady was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of American Legion 
Post #129 and retired from G. T. E. in 1995.  

Surviving are wife-Jamie Hughes Frady; daughters-Tammy Smith and Chasidy
Frady both of Summerville, and Lori Mobbs of Cedar Bluff, AL.; brother and 
spouse-Charles and Kathryn Frady of Summerville.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 26th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill
Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Tommy Pledger 
and Brother Paul Martin officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active 
Pallbearers-Josh Brooks, Rusty Dooley, Steve Dyer, Kevin Scoggins, Jeremy 
Heathcock, and Jim Hill; Honorary Pallbearers Tom Dooley, Jim Woodard, Herb 
Skelton, Dee Windle, Donnie Baker, Jackie Pierce, Ferell Allen, Tommy Drummond, 
Steve Groce, Ernest P. (Joe) Smith, Dink Willingham, Jimmy Burkhalter, Tad Allen, 
Mark Fisher, Willy Joe McGraw, the Trion Golfer’s Association, and the “Liars Table” 
of Jim’s Restaurant.  The Family will receive friends Friday from noon until the 
funeral hour at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lillian Melvine Stoker Gilbreath Obit., (W)

Mrs. Lillian Melvine Stoker Gilbreath, 91, of Lafayette, Georgia passed away

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 19, 1921 

to the late Wyley and Mary Stoker in Teloga, Georgia. She was of the Baptist

faith, a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, retired from E.T. Barwick

and she enjoyed gardening and quilting.

She was also preceded in death by her Husband, William Cooper Gilbreath,

Brothers, Oscar, Ray, James and Jack Stoker, Sisters, Bessie Durham and

Anna Stoker.

Survivors include her Children, Douglas (Carolyn) Gilbreath and Carolyn

(Clint) Durham, both of Lafayette, Sister, Myrtle (Lilton) Johnson of Mentone,

4 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5-9 PM Friday at the funeral home. The

funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday in the funeral home chapel

with Rev. Lowell Cantrell officiating. Interment will follow in Shaw Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Homes – Lafayette Chapel. Online

guest book available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Lillian Gilbreath Obit (Wilson)

Mrs. Lillian Melvine Stoker Gilbreath, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at her residence. She was born Aug. 19, 1921 to the late Huston and Mary Stoker in Teloga, Ga. She was of the Baptist faith, a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, retired from E.T. Barwick and she enjoyed gardening and quilting.She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Cooper Gilbreath; brothers, Oscar, Ray, James and Jack Stoker; sisters, Bessie Durham and Anna Stoker.

Survivors include her children, Douglas (Carolyn) Gilbreath and Carolyn (Clint) Durham, both of LaFayette; sister, Myrtle (Lilton) Johnson of Mentone four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lowell Cantrell officiating.Interment will follow in Shaw Cemetery.  Wilson Funeral Home in LaFayette is in charge of arrangements.

 

Mr. Jerry R. Frady Obit (ER) updated

MR. JERRY R. FRADY, age 73, of Fish Hatchery Road, Summerville, Georgia
passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013.  A native of Lyerly, Georgia He was 
born to the late Herman Walker and Emily Everet Frady on May 12, 1939.  
Mr. Frady was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of American Legion 
Post #129 and retired from G. T. E. in 1995.  

Surviving are wife-Jamie Hughes Frady; daughters-Tammy Smith and Chasidy
Frady both of Summerville, and Lori Mobbs of Cedar Bluff, AL.; brother and 
spouse-Charles and Kathryn Frady of Summerville.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 26th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill
Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Tommy Pledger 
and Brother Paul Martin officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active 
Pallbearers-Josh Brooks, Rusty Dooley, Steve Dyer, Kevin Scoggins, Jeremy 
Heathcock, and Jim Hill; Honorary Pallbearers Tom Dooley, Jim Woodard, Herb 
Skelton, Dee Windle, Donnie Baker, Jackie Pierce, Ferell Allen, Tommy 
Drummond, Steve Groce, Ernest P. (Joe) Smith, Dink Willingham, Jimmy 
Burkhalter, Tad Allen, Mark Fisher, Willy Joe McGraw, the Trion Golfer’s 
Association, and the “Liars Table” of Jim’s Restaurant.  The Family will receive 
friends Friday from noon until the funeral hour at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jerry R. Frady Obit (ER)

MR. JERRY R. FRADY, age 73, of Fish Hatchery Road, Summerville, 
Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013.  A native of Lyerly
 Georgia He was born to the late Herman Walker and Emily Everet 
Frady on May 12, 1939.  Mr. Frady was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force 
and retired from G. T. E.

Surviving are wife-Jamie Hughes Frady; daughters-
Tammy Smith and Chasidy Frady both of Summerville, and 
Lori Mobbs of Cedar Bluff, AL.; brother and spouse-Charles 
and Kathryn Frady of Summerville.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mrs. Vertice Bolds Obit (Willis)

MS. VERTICE BOLDS – Of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.  She was a retired teacher from Chattooga County Schools for fifteen years, taught in the Calhoun, Georgia School System, Rome City Schools, and the Arkansas Public Schools.  Ms. Bolds was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Early and Mrs. Meadie Westfield Bolds, three brothers, and one sister.

Survivors are her loving family, one sister, Charles Regina Bolds Cosby of Kings Park, New York; two brothers, Clyde (Gloria) Bolds of Atlanta, Georgia, James Bolds of Summerville, Georgia; sister-in-law, Mrs. Louise Bolds of New Bern, North Carolina; one aunt, Mrs. Bobbie Lander of Texas; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. 

Homegoing Service for Ms. Vertice Bolds will be Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11:00 a. m. at the Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church, 2577 Georgia Highway 337, Menlo, Georgia with Pastor Robert Barrett as the Eulogist.  Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday after 11:00 a. m.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.  Interment, Ami Cemetery.  Condolences may be sent to the family and sign the online guestbook at Website: www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

   

Mr. Lathaniel Dunaway Obit (ER) corrected

MR. LATHANIEL DUNAWAY, age 86, of Halls Valley Drive, Trion, Georgia 
passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at his residence.  Native to Monroe, 
Georgia, He was a son of the late Clarence Lyzander and Irene Hardigree Dunaway.
 He was a member of the Trion First United Methodist Church, served in the 
U.S. Navy during WW II, and was retired rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. 
 Mr. Dunaway was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth Haygood Dunaway 
on July 8, 2004, and a sister the late Glenda Bennett.

Surviving are daughter-Ellen (Allen) Adair of Marietta; son-Barry (Susan)
Dunaway of Calhoun; sister-Sherry Watkins of Douglasville; grandchildren-Robby 
and Joey Dunaway, Emily, Claire, and Anna Faith Adair.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27th, at 2:00 P.M. from the
J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. David 
Autry and Rev. Jennifer Andone officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  
The Family will receive friends Friday, April 26th, from 6 until 8 P.M. at 
the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. 
Lathaniel Dunaway who passed away Tuesday.