Mr. Clarence Osment (OZ) Moody Obit., (M)

Mr. Clarence Osment (OZ) Moody, age 91, of Cloudland, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence.

Mr. Moody was born Jan. 11, 1922, in Miami, FL, into a pioneer Florida family.  His great-grandparents came to Florida in 1822 just after it ceded to the U.S.A. from Spain. He was the son of the late Clarence and Lily Osment Moody. He was educated in Florida and Cuba while residing in Tavernier, FL.   For over 40 years his principal endeavors were in the fields of engineering, construction and international development, mostly in Latin America.  He was president of Pan American Engineering Co., S.A. for 26 years and President of Pan American Development Corp. for 23 years. At the time of his death he was Chairman of C L O Resources, Inc, an investment company founded in 1949 with his parents and chairman Emeritus of the Florida Council of International Development.  He was decorated by several foreign governments for meritorious service, one of which was the Congress of the Dominican Republic.  He was past president of Society of American Engineers, the upper keys shrine club, past Commodore of Miami Beach Rod & Reel Club, a member of the Masonic lodge & Shrine club for over 60 years, The Elks Club, American Legion and served as a Commissioned Officer in tMhe U.S. Navy during WWII.

Survivors include his wife, Isabelle Bradley Smith Moody, son, Thomas Moody, grandchildren, Christopher Moody, Ashleigh Moody, Lily Moody, Amber Doxey, 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. EST Wednesday March 20, 2013 from St. Joseph on Mountain at Mentone, AL with Rev. John Talberg and Mr. Walter Fowlkes officiating with a Masonic rites to follow with the Alpine Masonic Lodge #211. Active pallbearers will be members of the Alpine Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Moody will be in state at St. Joseph on Mountain from 3:00 p.m. until the service hour on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Clarence Osment (OZ) Moody who died on Thursday.

For guest book go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Tomiline Pope Obit (EP)

Mrs. Tomiline Pope, age 86 of Elm Street, Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the residence of her daughter in Farmington Hills, MI. Tomiline was born May 17, 1926 in Marion County, AL to the late George Thomas Yancey and Josie Pauline Birdyshaw Yancey. She was a member of the Pennville Alliance Church and was retired from the Trion City Schools Cafeteria.

Tomiline is survived by her beloved children, Ida Sue Murphy (the late William), Thomas (Norma) and Ronald (Teresa); her six grandchildren, Rebekah Goemaere, Tim Murphy, Jenny Murphy, Michele Alegria, Crystal Haynes, and Melissa Pope; her two great-grandchildren, Connor Pope and Avery Haynes; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Sadly, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee, in 2007, and four siblings.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 16 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Ron Pope giving the eulogy, Rev. Gene Yee, and Carolos Martines officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Visitation for Mrs. Tomiline Pope will be Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Pallbearers will be Rick Alegria, Jerry Goemaere, Jody Haynes,. Phil Ingle, Tim Murphy, and Connor Pope.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Secret and Brier Ingle and Members and friends of the Pennville Alliance Church.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ronald Eugene Johnson Obit., (M)

Mr. Ronald Eugene Johnson, age 70, of Lyerly, GA died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his residence.

 

Mr. Johnson was born July 17, 1942 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late Willie Johnson and Mable Willingham Johnson. He was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church. He was formerly employed with Modern Woodmen, Burger King and a retired Pastor. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Joe Johnson, William Arthur; and a sister, Kathryn McWhorter.

 

Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Hall Johnson, son, Ricky Johnson, daughter, Rhonda Lively, step-son and his wife, Matthew & Debbie Hall, brothers and sisters-in-law, William Johnson, JR., & Joyce Johnson, Charles & Sue Johnson, grandchildren, Micah Lively, Zach Lively, great-grandchildren, Danalee Lively, Halle Lively, special Nephews, Joe Fay Johnson, Willie Johnson, Tony Jackson.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at

Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Russell officiating.  Burial will follow in AMI Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Zach Lively, Micah Lively, Wes Love, Joe Johnson, Jr, Brian Scott, Dale Russell.  Honorary pallbearers will be Will Johnson, Joe Fay Johnson, Gordon McCollum, Harold Gordon, Jack Herring, North Summerville Men’s Class, Todd Stricklin and the ROMEO Breakfast Club..

 

Mr. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or New Birth Homeless Shelter.

 

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

www.masonfuneralhome.com

 

Mrs. Margaret Ann Wilbanks Elliott Obit (M)

Mrs. Margaret Ann Wilbanks Elliott, age 71, of Trion, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

Mrs. Elliott was born in Trion, Georgia on August 30, 1941, daughter of the late Charles Herman Wilbanks, Sr. and Lillie Maxwell Wilbanks. She was a member of the Church of Christ and prior to her retirement, was employed with Roper. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew “Buck” Elliott, and a sister, Frances Spraggins.

Mrs. Elliott is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Penny Becker and Keith Miller, and Cheryl and Sonny Durham; brothers and sisters-in-law, Earl and Nellie Wilbanks and Herman “Bud” and Margaret Wilbanks; sister, Helen Williamson; grandchildren, Christopher and Stephanie Durham and Sabrina Durham Thompson; great grandchildren, Hailey Durham, Logan Cochran, Brady Thompson, and Jayden Thompson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Elliott will be held Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Minister Brad Hayes and Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Greg Harris, Tim Langston, Michael Adams Billy Bennett and Nubbin Sanders.

Mrs. Elliot will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 P.M.

Mr. Ralph Preston Boole Obit (ER) revised

MR. RALPH PRESTON BOOLE, age 81, of Ft. Payne, Alabama, formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. A native of Exmore, Virginia, He was born to the late Norman and Annie Chandler Boole on February 21, 1932. Mr. Boole was a Veteran of Korea, serving in the U. S. Coast Guard, was retired from Pan Am Airlines, and later was corrections officer Sargent, retiring from Hayes State Prison. He attended the Ruhama Baptist Church in Ft. Payne, Ala. and was preceded in death by his wife the late Virginia Keller Boole.

Surviving are children-Jeffery Boole of Exmore, VA, Richard Boole of Boise, Idaho, Kerrie & Mike Bowie of Maryville, TN., Frank Parks, Jr.,  and Connie Aldridge ,Stephanie Dennis & Earl Bramlett all of Summerville; ; grandchildren-Amy & Paul Priest, Allison & Brad McConnell, Brandon Bowie, Jessica & Josh Green, Zack Dennis, and Alleigha Dennis; great grandchildren-Madeline, Sarah, Bethany, & Lainey Priest, Alex & Andrew Rainwater, Gracie & Michael Bowie, Shelby & Jaxan Green; cousin-Gloria & Thomas Hudson of Exmore, VA; 2 nieces and Nephew.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 14th, at 5 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Murdock officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Mike Bowie, Josh Green, Paul Priest, Earl Bramlett, Eddie Bramlett, and Mike Clem; Honorary Pallbearers Employees and Retired Employees of Hays State Prison. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 P.M. until the service hour.

 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr James “Mutt” Hunter (M)

Mr. James “Mutt” Hunter, age 77, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday March 10, 2013, at his residence.   Mr. Hunter was born Jan. 2, 1936, in Summerville, GA, the son of the late Charlie and Bertha Hunter.  He was retired from Mount Vernon Mills having worked in the Weave department, was a member of the Safety Committee, where he received the R.B. Pamplin Safety Award, and was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  Mr. Hunter was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Hawkins Hunter.
Survivors include Son and Daughter-in-law, James Wesley and Tracy Hunter, Daughters and Sons-in-law, Beverly and Joel Johnson, Tammie and Curtis Haddock, Brother, Billy Hunter, 14 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren also survive Mr. James “Mutt” Hunter.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday March 12, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplin Alan Fuller Officiating.
The family will receive friends Tuesday March 12, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour, at the Mason Funeral Home.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. James “Mutt” Hunter who died on Sunday.

Mrs. Wilma Mae Dunwoody Martin (M)

 Mrs. Wilma Mae Dunwoody Martin, age 87, of Trion, GA, passed away Saturday March, 9, 2013,  in the Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Martin was born April 15, 1925, in Lafayette, GA, the daughter of the late William Anderson and Ada Mae Cordell Dunwoody.  She was retired having worked at E. T. Barwick  and Fieldcrest Canon, She was  a member of the Trion 1st Baptist Church and preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lewis Martin, sisters, Luda D. Baker, Ruth Elliott, Matelene Ridley, brothers, William Earl Dunwoody, Glenn Dunwoody, Abb Dunwoody, and Tom Dunwoody.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Ava and Roland Jones, Kay and Roger Barfield, grandchildren, Krista J. & (Randy) Henderson, Bradley & (Kerry) Jones, Alexis B. & (Aaron) Swanson, Lon Barfield, 5 great-grandchildren, Mckenzie Henderson, Peyton Henderson, Jodie Henderson, Nate Swanson, Nicolas Swanson, a special friend, Rubie  McWilliams, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service for Mrs. Wilma Mae Dunwoody Martin will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday March 12, 2013 from the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jody Brock officiating.
Active pallbearers, Roland Jones, Roger Barfield, Brad Jones, Randy Henderson, Aaron Swanson, Lon Barfield.  In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to your favorite charity.  The family respectfully requests no food please.
Mrs. Martin will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon Tuesday until the service hour.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Wilma Mae Dunwoody Martin who died on Saturday. For guest book go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

 

Mr. Junior Flemming (MFH)

Mr. Junior Winfield Fleming, age 75, of Summerville, GA died Friday, March 08, 2013
at his residence.
 
Mr. Fleming was born April 24, 1937 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late
Hugh Leonard Fleming and Eva Milinda Parckerson Fleming.  He was a member of Cedarlake Christian Center.  Mr. Fleming was retired from the Chattooga County Board of Education. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. Other than his parents, Mr. Fleming was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Rutledge Fleming.
 
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Stephen & Tracy Fleming; daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie Angela & Miles Bagley, Joyce Renea & Jeff Hurley, brother & Sister-in-law, James & Sherry Fleming, sisters & brother-in-law, Charlotte & Jerry Rutledge, Dorothy McLemore, grandchildren and spouses, Miles & Brittney Bagley, Isaiah Bagley, Elijah Hurley, Madison & Steven Blazer.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Mason
Funeral Home with Bishop David Huskins and Pastor Jack Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Neil Hopper, Roger Hutchins, Kevin Lamp, Tony Brawder Fleming, Matt Tinsley, and Randy Puckett.
 
Mr. Fleming will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013. At other hours the family will receive friends at Berryton Bible Mission.
 

Mr. Hugh Morgan – (ER)

MR. WAYMON HUGH MORGAN, age 81, of Raymond Street-Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, in a Rome hospital. Born in Dekalb County, Alabama on May 9, 1931, He was a son of the late John T. and Vera Tommie Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church and the Pathway Sunday School Class of the Church. He was a Veteran of Korea serving in the U.S. Air Force, and was a member of V.F.W. Post #6688, American Legion Post #129, and D.A.V. Chapter #49. Mr. Morgan worked for Georgia Rug Mill for 31 years and ITT Lester, in Rome, for 15 years as a dye cast operator; he was preceded in death by his wife the late Goldie F. Stoker Morgan, sisters-the late Frances Seals and Judy Payne.

Surviving are his daughter, Karen Cargle of Armuchee; grandchildren-Christopher Cargle and Stephanie Cargle; sister-Delia Ann Morgan Cory of Acworth, Georgia; special friends-Deanna Evett, and Dennis & Melanie Howard; also his chihuahua’s- Co Co and Mia.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 11th, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers-Deacons of South Summerville Baptist Church; Honorary Pallbearers-member of the Pathway Sunday School Class. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Sunday afternoon from 3 until 5 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Ann Davenport, Obit. (EP)

   Mrs. Mary Ann Davenport, age 77 of Flintstone, Ga, formerly of Trion, Ga, passed

away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the residence of a daughter. Mrs. Davenport was

born June 23, 1935 in Trion, Ga. Mrs. Davenport was retired from Mount Vernon

Mills and was a member of the Lafayette Church of God. She was a very hard

worker, loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a poet;

and she touched many with the way she lived.

   Mrs. Davenport was preceded in death by her husband, Willam Calvin

Davenport; daughter, Sheila Collette; father and mother, James A. Russell and

Gertrude Oralee Maples Russell; sister, Shirley Meford; and brother, Curtis Russell.

   Mrs. Davenport is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Trina and Jack Harvey of

Flintstone, Ga; grandson, Jody Collette of Trion, Ga; granddaughter, Kirby Miles of

Flintstone, Ga; brother and sister-in-law, James and Catherine Russell of Trion, Ga;

very special friends, Mel and Kimberly Kocher of Ringgold, Ga; several nieces and

nephews.

   Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the

chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Singletary, Rev. Gary Howell

officiating. Rev. Jack Harvey will do the committal at the graveside. Interment will be

in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.

   Visitation for Mrs. Mary Ann Davenport will be Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m..

Pallbearers will be Tuffy Russell, Brad Russell, Jamie Russell, Jody Collette, Billy

Bryant, and Mel Kocher. Honorary pallbearers will be the "F" Hall Staff of Oakview

Nursing Home and members of the Lafayette Church of God.

   Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.