Mrs. Hilda Imogene Reece Brown, age 87, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Brown was born in Lyerly, Georgia on January 9, 1925, daughter of the late Pless E. Reece and Ollie Bell Dempsey Reece. She was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church and was a retired homemaker. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her first husband, James Clarence Brown, Jr., second husband, Preston McSpadden; sons, Stacy Wayne Brown and Steven Elbert Brown, and sisters, Gladys Hall, Leatha Pledger, and Jewell Copeland, and brothers, Hollis Reece, and Hope Reece.

Mrs. Brown is survived by her children, Zachery Trent and Brandi Brown, Mike and Sue Brown, Marcia Parish and Bryan Aldridge, and Vicki and Mike Hargrove; sister, Lloyd Sentell; sister-in-law, Suzan Brown; 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 10, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Pace and Chaplain Alan Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Keith Rowland, Tim Hargrove, Hank Peppers, Randall Reece, Dennis Bandy, Larry Tucker, Richey Brown, Buddy Reece and Otis Grogan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Hill, Jimmy Gilliland, and George Coffia.

Mrs. Brown will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

MRS. BUELL P. HAWKINS, age 93, of Turner Road-Rome, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012, in the local nursing home. A native of Chattooga County, She was born to the late Ralph David and Vera Cox Pickle on July 1, 1919. Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, retired house keeper from Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Ralph David Hawkins, also several Sisters and Brothers. Surviving are daughters-Judy Touchstone of Rome and Kay Ellen Turner of Augusta; sons-Robert William (Bob) Hawkins of Lyerly and Hugh David Hawkins of Augusta; brother-Frank Pickle of Summerville; Ten Grandchildren; several Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive. Memorial service will be held Sunday, December 9th, at 4:00 P.M. from the Oak Hill Cemetery, Honorary Pallbearers the Nurses and Staff of Oak View Nursing & Rehab. Center. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. William Gardner Fountain, age 67, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Fountain was born January 24, 1945 in Trion, GA, the son of the late James Austin Fountain and Flora Gardner Fountain. He had formerly worked at Best Manufacturing. Mr. Fountain was a member of Big Sky RC Club. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Wayne Fountain, Raymond James Fountain, and Gary Len Fountain; and a grandson, Steven James “ Jamie” Fountain.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Steven Gardner and Stacy Fountain, Jeffery Len and Tara Fountain; daughter, Kimberly Dawn Rogers; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and J V Morris; 8 Grandchildren; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Friday, December 7, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Butch Gardner, David Gardner, Stewart Toles, Larry Stephens, Jerry Crabtree, and Marlin Bowling. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Big Sky RC Club, Ronnie Spraggins, and Jerry Spears.

Mr. Fountain will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m Thursday, December 6, 2012.

Mr. Gerald Henry Boss, age 85 of Oak Hill Drive, Trion, GA passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at Hutcheson Medical Center.  Mr. Boss was born in LaFayette, GA on January 14, 1927.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army, was retired from Mount Vernon Mills with 45 years of service, was a member of the Quarter Century Club, and was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church.

   Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Laura Lynette Dotson, age 39, of Lyerly, GA passed away Friday November 30, 2012 in Hollywood, AL. Ms. Dotson was born August 1, 1973, in Cornelia, GA, she was a health care giver and a member of the West Berryton Faith Temple. Survivors include her sons, Sean Dewight Dotson, Zachary Allan Dotson, mother, Ellen Robinson, father, Stanley Crawford, brother, Kevin Wayne Crawford.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday December 4, 2012 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Steve Barnes officiating with interment in the Johnson Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Mack Burke, Nathan Bailey, Kevin Crawford, Drake Crawford, Jacob Jones, Corey Crawford. Honorary pallbearers, Lora Mae Sizemore, Mary Davis, Betty Stclair, Rita Burke, Sandy Mayfield. Ms. Dotson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Tuesday.

Mrs. Geneva S. Henley, age 86, of Summerville, GA died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Henley was born December 19, 1925 in Cave Spring, GA , the daughter of the late John R. Stephens, SR and Ethel Gertude Sills Stephens . She was a retired High School Teacher from the Chattooga County School System, a member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church, Two-Time S.T.A.R. Teacher, Faculty advisor to student council, Order of Eastern Star. Where she served as Worthy Matron, member of Kappa Kappa Iota, where she was past president. she loved to sew and to play bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, D. P. Henley and a sister Sally Coulliette. Mrs. Henley is survived by son and daughter-in-law, David P. & Susan Henley, of Rome, GA, daughter, Ginger Henley, Summerville, GA, granddaughter, Maura Henley, Rome, GA, brother and sister-in-law, John R. and Carol Stephens, Maxeys, GA, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Terrell officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Henley will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 p. m. until 5:00 p. m. Sunday, December 2, 2012.

MS. TERESA ANN (TERRY) GENTRY, age 52, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday morning, November 30, 2012, in a Rome hospital. She was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 11, 1960, a daughter of the late Robert Joseph Gentry and Sarah Ann Wells Gentry who survives.

Besides her mother Ms. Gentry is survived by a sister and brother-in-law Sherrie and Steven Helton of Summerville; Brother and sister-in-law John and Teresa Gentry of Cartersville. Nephew Will Gentry and Niece Eryn Gentry. Several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 2nd, at 3:00 P.M. from graveside in West Hill Cemetery with Jeff Burns and John Paul Burns officiating. Active Pallbearers will be John Gentry, Steven Helton, Michael Herring, Brian Payton, Jeff Burns and Charles Gentry. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Sunday from 1:00 until the service hour.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Huston Joseph “Joe” Layman, age 95, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Layman was born in Durrant, Oklahoma on January 27, 1917, son of the late Thomas Milton Layman and Florence Jolly Layman.  He was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church, the VFW, and was a veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Army, and prior to retirement, was employed with Reigel Textile for 33 years.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Layman was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christy Lynn Thackerson.

Mr. Layman is survived by a son, Thomas J. Layman; daughter, Betty Lou Brown; and two grandchildren, Beth Thacker and Beckey Patterson.

Graveside and Interment Services will be held Friday, November 30, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Pastor Edward Skoretz officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Mitchell Blackmon, II, Dylan Connelly Hatcher, Michael Putnam and Michael Raines.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Employees and Staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Layman will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

DR. EARL BEATTY, JR., age 92, of Fort Valley, Georgia passed away Monday, November 26, 2012. Born in Summerville, Georgia on December 11, 1919 to the late Dr. Earl Beatty, Sr. and Addie Willard Beatty. A graduate of Darlington School and Emory University School of Dentistry, He was a Veteran of WW II serving in the Army as Regimental Dental Surgeon of the 508th Parachute Infantry. He saw combat in Europe and served as General Eisenhower’s Honor Guard at USFET Headquarters in Germany after the war ended in 1945. He remained in the Reserves and was transferred to the Air Force with service in Korea and Viet Nam until retirement in 1973 with the rank of Colonel. Dr. Beatty was a member of numerous dental associations, serving as President of the Central Dental Society in 1967. He was an elder in the Fort Valley Presbyterian Church, a Mason, Shriner, and member of many other civic organizations. He was preceded in death by first wife, Martha Rackley Beatty and second wife, Nita Wilder Graham Beatty. Surviving are son and wife, Earl (Jean) Beatty, III; stepson, James E. Graham; four Grandchildren and two Great Grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 1st, at 11 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in the Family lot of Summerville Cemetery with full military honors. The Family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to Darlington School, Rome, Georgia. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.