MR. WILLIAM ROTHER WOOTEN, age 97, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at his residence. A native of DeKalb County, Alabama He was born to the late Lon and Rosetta Reeves Wooten on October 4, 1915. Mr. Wooten was a charter member of West Berryton Faith Temple, attended the Lyerly First Baptist Church, and retired from the cutting department of Best Mfg. Company. He was preceded in death by the following children-Carolyn Helton, Henry L. “Buddy” Wooten, Truman Wooten, and Billy Fane Wooten, a grandson-the late Todd Helton, three Sisters, and five Brothers all died earlier.

Surviving are His wife, to whom he was married 76 years, Lillie B. Willoughby Wooten; daughter & son-in-law-Diane and Larry Hunter of Summerville; sisters-Viola Hamilton of Chickmauga and Jean Ezell of Scottsboro, AL.; 8 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 3th, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. James Baird officiating, interment in the Family plot of Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Larry Hunter, Jeff Ramsey, Tony Wooten, Shane Miller, Chris Wooten, and Greg Comer. The Family will receive friends at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Sunday from 12 noon until the service hour.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Waynie P. Edge, age 86, of Thomas Road, Trion, GA passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013.  Mrs. Edge was born November 14, 1926 in Cherokee County, AL.  Mrs.Edge grew up in Menlo, GA, and then moved to Summerville, GA.  She lived in Summerville, GA and Trion, GA since 1980, after living in Detroit, MI for six years.  She was retired from Wire Tech and was a active member of the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church. 

Mrs. Edge was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert R. Edge, Sr., parents, Tim and Emma Pickle; brothers, Wilburn and Harold Pickle.

Mrs. Edge is survived by step-daughters, Jennifer Gibson and Juanita Hogge of Nashville, TN and step-son, Hubert R. Edge, Jr. of Savannah, GA; three grandchildren, and four great-grand children; two sisters, Maurene Wallin and Haynie Speer of Summerville, GA; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church with Rev. Carlos Martinez and Rev. George Palmer officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. 

Visitation for Mrs. Waynie P. Edge will be Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. 

Pallbearers will be the following gentlemen and they are asked to assemble at the funeral home on the day of the service by 10:30 a.m.; Mark Pickle, Gerald Pickle, Jason Pickle, Tim Pickle, Jason Hill, and Jared Hill.  Honorary pallbearers will be nieces & great nieces and the Adult Sunday School Class of the Pennville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Waynie P. Edge who passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013. 

Mrs. Burma Bailey, age 94 of Oak Street, Trion, GA passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Bailey was born January 11, 1918 in Dekalb County, AL.  She was retired from the LaFayette Shirt Factory and a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church.

Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by husband, Roy Bailey; son, Duard Bailey; daughter, Margaret Faye Bailey; grandson, Allen Bailey; father and mother, William Alexander Bethune and Charity Rose Bethune.

Mrs. Bailey is survived by grandson, Taft Bailey; daughter-in-law, Edie Bailey of Powder Springs, GA; granddaughters, Tiffany Cook of Powder Springs, GA and Peri Dockins of Acworth, GA;  great grandsons, Aaron Bailey and Jake Bailey of Atlanta, GA; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Visitation for Mrs. Burma Bailey will be Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Family & Friends.

Mattie Grace Brown, age 79 of 120 McMillan Street, Summerville passed away, February 23, 2013 at her residence, she was born July 9, 1933 in Chattooga Co., Georgia daughter of the late George & Mary Dawson Williams. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law Patsy & Junior Bowman, Summerville; brother, Walter Williams, Lafayette; several nieces & nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 25, 2013 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating with interment to follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers are requested to meet at the Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. and include Jamey Cooper, Randy Hunter, Frank Smith, Kenneth Blansit, Dewayne Hampton & David Wilkerson. Honorary Pallbearers are the Ladies of Mt. View Baptist Church.

Ms. Brown will lie-in-state at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home on Monday where the family will receive friends  from 1 until 2 p.m. Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Ms. Mattie Grace Brown who passed away on Saturday. Mattie Grace Brown, age 79 of 120 McMillan Street, Summerville passed away, February 23, 2013 at her residence, She was born July 9, 1933 in Chattooga Co., Georgia daughter of the late George & Mary Dawson Williams. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law Patsy & Junior Bowman, Summerville; brother, Walter Williams, Lafayette; several nieces & nephews also survive.Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 25, 2013 at 2;00 p.m. from the Chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating with interment to follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Ms. Mattie Grace Brown who passed away on Saturday. 

Mr. Bobby Joe Fowler, age 75, Summerville, GA died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Fowler was born February 1, 1938 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late Jim Perry Reeves Fowler and Lucille LuAllen Fowler. He was a member of Full Gospel Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, James Fowler, Grady Fowler, Harold Fowler, Charlie Fowler, Perry Fowler, and Jim Fowler; and a sister, Virginia Colbert.

Survivors include his wife, Tivis Sue Fowler; daughter, Elisa Ann Fowler Bradley; brother, Jerry Wayne Fowler; grandchildren, Joshua David Bradley and Justin Tyler Bradley; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thurston Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.

Mr. Fowler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Sunday.

Mr. John Adams, age 74, of 78 Railroad St., Lyerly, GA. passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Adams was born in Chattooga County, Georgia, son of the late Lon Adams and the late Lula Benton Adams.  He attended Chattooga County School system, and was a faithful member of Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion until his passing.

Mr. Adams is survived by a loving wife of 49 years, Mrs. Helen Adams of Holland; five sons, Berwick (Sandra) Adams of Summerville, Anthony (Julie) Adams of Carterville, Timothy (Rhonda) Adams of Armuchee, Kenneth (Tammie) Adams of Summerville, and Ladell Adams of Holland; two daughters, Elaine (George) Johnson of Rome, and April (Tyrome) Scales of Holland; one brother Mose (Esther) Adams; four sisters-in-law, Earnestine Adams of Holland, Ella Vera Adams and Addie Sanders both of Rome; Lillie Fain of Coosa, and Charlotte Fain of Farrell, AL; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

 Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion Church, Holland, GA with Rev. Anthony Brown Pastor, officiating. The body will lie instate at the church from 1:00 PM until the service time. Interment will follow in Pond Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 78 Railroad St.

Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc. has charge of the arrangements.

MS. ELLA LOUISE ADAMS- Age 79, Of Menlo, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Floyd Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Louise Almond, brothers, Billy Almond, Tommie Almond, children, Cleveland Brown, Willie D. Adams, and Linda Gurley.

Survivors are her children, John (Leslie) Adams of Menlo, Georgia, Deborah Adams of Summerville, Georgia, Rick (Jackie) Adams of Harrisburg, North Carolina, and Cristel (Eli) Bonds of Cartersville, Georgia. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2012 at 1:00 P. M. at AMI Cemetery in Menlo, Georgia. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. at Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church in Menlo, Georgia.

 Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.