Mrs. Vera Earlene Lively, age 75 of Evans, GA passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2013 in Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA.  Mrs. Lively was born September 28, 1937 in Trion, GA.  She was Methodist by faith, a housewife, and an Auxiliary Deputy in Columbia County, GA. 

Mrs. Lively was preceded in death by her father and mother, AbeTarpely Cheek and Sarah E. Elllington Cheek Sprayberry; step-father, Milton Sprayberry.

Mrs. Lively is survived by husband, Dempsey McCoy Lively of Evans, GA; sister, Sue Cheek of Oakwood, GA; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Nancy) Lively of Bradenton, FL; step-brother, James C. (Nelda) Sprayberry of Rossville, GA; step-sister, Lucy (Ronnie) Cain of Rock Spring, GA; nephews, Paul Sprayberry and family of San Antonia, TX, Mark Cain and family of LaFalotte, TN; nieces, Jill (David) Scarlet of Huntsville, AL and Sherri Edwards of Chattanooga, TN; several cousins. 

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in Little Sand Mountain Cemetery.

Visitation for Mrs. Vera Earlene Lively will be Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Pallbearers will be family and friends. 

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Story Reece, age 81, of Lyerly, GA died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Reece was born May 11, 1931 in Teloga, GA, the daughter of the late Leon Story and Grace Hill Story. She was a formerly employed at the Lyerly Drug Store and she was a member of Cedar Chapel. Other than her parents, Mrs. Reece was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Earl Reece; sister, Betty Edwards; brothers, Tom Story and Jim Story.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David Wayne and Martha Reece; daughter and son-in-law, Doris Jean and Steve Austin; 5 Grandchildren; and 8 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, April 15, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Eric Burrage, Christopher Ledbetter, Joshua Ledbetter, Wayne Reece, Eric Wallin, and Will Short.

Mrs. Reece will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday, April 14, 2013.

Mr. Clifford Leon Gardner, age 79, of Lyerly, GA died Monday April 10, 2013

at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Gardner was born February 22, 1934 in Jamestown, AL, the son of the

late William Arthur Gardner and Lena Mae Ray Gardner.  He was owner of

G & G Trucking.  Mr. Gardner was a member of the Church of Christ.  He was

veteran of the United States Army, having served in the 101^th Airborne.  Other

than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Gardner.

Survivors include his wife, Effie Gardner; son, Clifford L. Gardner, JR;

daughters and son-in-law, Angie and Billy Stallings, and Helen Teague;

brother and sister-in-law, Wilburn and Mary Nell Gardner; sisters, Nell Spear,

Joyce Barnes, and Peggy Clark; 7 Grandchildren; and 16 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewayne Teague officiating.  Entombment

will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be William

Gardner, Ken Teague, Michael Teague, Lance Stallings, Isiah Holder, and

Anthony Gardner.  Honorary pallbearers will be Employees of Harbin Dialysis

Clinic, and special friends, Margie Love, and Larry and Marie Dendy.

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, April 12, 2013.

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

www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Carrie Joy Palmer, age 84, of Trion, GA died Wednesday, April 10, 2013

at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Palmer was born July 18, 1928 in Catlett, GA, the daughter of the late

James Emory Cameron and Lora Belle Giles Cameron.  She was retired

from the Chattooga County Hospital.  Mrs. Palmer was a member of Trion

First Baptist Church.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by

her husband, Howell F. Palmer; and a daughter, Lisa Joye Palmer.

Survivors include her granddaughter’s and husbands, Shannon and Jeremy

Colbert, and Erin and Aaron McKenzie; and a sister-in-law; Charlotte Evans.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, April

12, 2013 at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating.

Mrs. Palmer will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will

receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Friday.

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

www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Rose Anne Woodall, 60, of Cumming, GA died Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Northside Hospital.

Mrs. Woodall was born December 7, 1952, the daughter of Mary Louise Brady Caldwell and the late Hill Caldwell. She was an accountant with Apac Corporation and attended the Abundant Life Church in Cumming, GA.

Survivors include her husband, Clarence Lamar Woodall, sons, Christopher Dennis Woodall, Errynn Hill Woodall and wife Jessica, mother, Mary Louise Brady Caldwell, brother, Michael Hill Caldwell, grandson, Christian Woodall, granddaughter, Islah Woodall

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Brandon Bishop, Michael Caldwell and Christopher Woodall officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Caldwell, Brent Caldwell, Kyle Caldwell, Bobby Sizemore, Robbie Allen, Randy Willmore, Nick Padgett, Michael Benson, Tom Rhinehart, Chad Cornar.

Mrs. Woodall will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00p.m. until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

Mr. John Q. Adams, age 79, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 at the Hutcheson Medical Center.

Mr. Adams was born January 7, 1934, in Holland, GA, the son of the late John Price Adams and Gertrude Mosteller Adams. Mr. Adams was a veteran of the United States Army, and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills.

Survivors include, brothers, Wylie Adams, Fred Adams, sisters, Willie Mae Jordan, Sarah Stamper.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday April 10, 2013 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Loveless officiating with interment in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Mr. Adams will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10a.m. until the service hour Wednesday April 10, 2013.

Mrs. Ona Louvina Langston, age 90, of Mentone, AL, passed away Saturday April 6, 2013 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Langston was born June 23, 1922, in Centre, AL, the daughter of the late James Samuel and Mary Hampton Goodridge. She was a homemaker and preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Langston, daughter, Leona Crow, grandson, Carey Langston, great-grandson, Jordan Langston, great-granddaughter, Haley Battles, brothers, Bill, Orban, and James Goodridge, a sister, Ruble Morgan.

Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Alfred and Eddie Langston, daughters and son-in-law, Linda and J.W. Mitchell, Betty Tipton, brother, Bobby Goodridge, sisters, Sue Tucker, Vera Alexander, 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. (EST) Tuesday April 9, 2013 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford Deberry officiating with interment in the AMI cemetery. Active pallbearers, Billy Mitchell, Tim Mitchell, Weston Mitchell, Landon Barrett, Jacob Barrett, Nathan Harrell, Nicky Langston. Honorary pallbearers, employee’s and staff of the Oakview Nursing and Rehab.

Mrs. Langston will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. (EST) Monday April 8