Nicholas Lee “Nick” Ledbetter, age 18 of Centre, passed away Sunday, November 25th at Floyd Hospital in Rome, GA.

Funeral services will be 1:PM Saturday, December 1st at Perry Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow in Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:PM Friday.

Pallbearers include Bill White, Robert Vanco, Bobby Stone, Jacob Peek, Vernon Ash and Michael Fuller.

Memorials may be made to a trust fund for his daughters or they will accept flowers.

Survivors include daughters, Kaitlee Ledbetter and Gracie Ledbetter both of Centre; parents, Sean Ledbetter of Mentone; mother Tammy Ledbetter of Centre; step-mother, Lynn Ledbetter; brothers, Derrick Ledbetter of Plainville, GA and Bill White of Mentone; sisters, Robi Ledbetter of Centre and Carrie Ash of Lafayette, GA; grandparents, Tommy & Barbara Vines of Centre and Euberta Ledbetter of Centre.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Robert Ledbetter.

Mr. Ledbetter was born in Jackson, AL. and was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Emma Ruth Shropshire, age 79, of Summerville, GA went home to be with her Lord on Friday, November 23, 2012.

 Mrs. Shropshire was born March 8, 1933 in Chattooga County, GA, the daughter of the late Archie Guy Stewart and Lucille Todd Stewart. She was a member of the New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ Church. Mrs. Shropshire was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Shropshire, SR; and a son, Randolph Shropshire, JR.

Survivors include a son, Jimmy Ray Shropshire; daughters and son-in-law, Betty Jean Shropshire & Milton McDaniel, Partick Ann Shropshire, Jeanette Shropshire Glenn, and Aletha Michelle Shropshire; brother, Robert Earl Miller; sisters and brother-in-law, Rosie Lee and James Stamper, and Bessie London; Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ with Bishop V. T. Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alex Haynes, Duran Shropshire, Rapheal Shropshire, Micheal McDaniel, Perez Shropshire, Taylor Shropshire, Mark McDaniel, and Tovy Shropshire. Flower bearers will be granddaughters, Tameesha Shropshire, Carmen McDaniel, Nicole Shropshire, Crystal McDaniel, Cherie McDaniel, and Aiesha Ashley.

Mrs. Shropshire will be in state at New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ.

Mrs. Mary Lina Fletcher, age 78, of Summerville, GA died Monday, November 26, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Fletcher was born September 20, 1934 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Henry A. and Doreen Seargeat Powell. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church PCA. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Fletcher, SR.

Mrs. Fletcher is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Herman and Alison Fletcher, David and Karen Fletcher, and Alan and Jeffney Fletcher; grandchildren, David Fletcher, JR, Ashley Fletcher, Maci Fletcher, Allie Fletcher, Jamie Fletcher,and Jessica Fletcher; great grandchildren, Evan Fletcher and Callie Fletcher.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:30 p. m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Summerville Cemetery. Rev. Greg King will officiate.

Mrs. Fletcher will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until 3:00 p. m. prior to the service on Wednesday. Flowers and/or donations to the First Presbyterian Church PCA are welcome. Address: First Presbyterian Church PCA 116 College St. Summerville, GA 30747

Ms. Kathryn Ramey, age 80, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday November 24, 2012, in Cozy Manor Nursing Care. Ms. Ramey Was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Walker County Georgia, the daughter of the late Paul and Daisy Durham Ramey. She was a member of the South Commerce Church of Christ, and retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Survivors include her sisters, Frances Patterson and Yvonne Sawyer, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service was held 11:00 a.m. Sunday November 25, 2012 from the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating with burial in West Hill Cemetery.

John Robert Kendrick, age 82 of Highway 100 Summerville, GA passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 at his residence.  Mr. Kendrick was born September 24, 1930 in Summerville, GA.  He was retired from McWhorter Farms.  Mr. Kendrick  was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was a member of the Baraca Sunday School Class.

   Mr. Kendrick was preceded in death by his father and mother, Allmon Kendrick and Minerva Tudor Kendrick; and brothers, James Kendrick, Allmon (Red) Kendrick, and Billy Kendrick.

   Mr. Kendrick is survived by his wife, Edna Earl Parker Kendrick of Summerville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Joy and Dave Nicholes of Suffolk, Virginia, Bonnie and Randy Steward of LaFayette, GA, and Amy Kendrick of Summerville, GA; sister, Nona Kendrick of Huntsville, AL; sister-in-law, Polly Kendrick of Rome, GA; 5 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth Summey and Dr. Paul Mason officiating.  Visitation will be Thurday, November 29, 2012 at the Summerville First Baptist Church where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

   Pallbears will be Deacons of Summerville First Baptist Church.  Honorary Pallbearers will members of the Baraca Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church.

   Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Max Dorman Galloway, age 77, of Mentone, Alabama, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Galloway was born in Gallant, Alabama on April 30, 1935, son of the late Lonnie Erwin Galloway and Lena Deering Galloway.  He was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church, the Valley Head Masonic Lodge and the Baptist Men’s Club.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Galloway was employed as a Construction Superintendent with Sullivan, Long and Haggerty.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Galloway was preceded in death by two sons, Garry Galloway and Johnny Johnson; and a grandson, Nicholas Austin and a brother, Jerry Galloway.Mr. Galloway is survived by his wife, Annette Cabe Galloway; sons and daughter-in-law, Tony and Kenna Galloway and Mark Galloway; daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita Galloway and John McDonough, Regina and Charles Martin, Belinda and Marvin Bitner, Jamie and Eric Jackson, and Melissa Johnson; sisters and brother-in-law, Roberta and Max Cash, Marceline Chumley and Janice Galloway; sister-in-law, Burma Galloway; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; special nephew, Doug Combs and a number of additional nieces and nephews.Funeral Services for Mr. Galloway will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John McDonough, Trey Galloway, Doug Combs, Charles Chandler, Marvin Bitner, Jr., Gordy Hunt, Brandon Galloway and Eric Jackson.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Felton Gotell, Otis Miller, William Bishop and Kenneth Allen.

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

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

On November 21, 2012 God took Mrs. Myrtice Elaine Hendrix Jackson, age 64, of Summerville, GA home to be with him.

Mrs. Jackson was born July 13, 1948 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Joseph Terry Greene and Annie Gwin Crider Greene. She was a member of Trion Heights Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Lloyd Greene, Leonard Greene, Scott Lee Greene, Russell Fay Greene, Wayne Greene, and Donnie Greene; and 2 sisters, Marie Thomas and Barbara Harris.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, LeBron and Marsha Hendrix, Dalton, GA; a daughter, Renee Brown, LaFayette, GA; a sister, Eula Story; 4 Grandchildren, Christopher, Adam, Devon, and Logan; and special friends, Nellie Wilbanks, Martha Oliver, Rhonda Levine, and Pam Powell.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Ladies Sunday School Class of Trion Heights Baptist Church.

Mrs. Jackson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday.

Mrs. Joyce Lavella Arden, age 85 of Sunrise Circle, Trion, GA passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Arden was born March 27, 1927 in Chattanooga, TN.  She was retired from Best Manufacturing and was Baptist by faith.

 Mrs. Arden was preceded in death by husband, Clyde Arden; father and mother, Clarence W. and Hazel Eller Suits; and brother, Franklin D. Suits.

 Mrs. Arden is survived by brothers, William J. Suits of Palm Coast, FL and James D. Suits of Homestead, FL; nephews, Phil Bacon of Chattanooga, TN and Ken Arden; 3 brothers and 1 sister also survives.

Graveside and Interment services will be Friday, November 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery.

 Visitation will be Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

 Pallbearers will be family and friends.

 Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge

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Mr. Ray Allen Millican, age 80, of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Floyd Medical Center.

 Mr. Millican was born in Cedar Bluff, Alabama on December 14, 1931, son of the late Charlie Duke Millican and Allie Ann Robinson Millican.  He was retired from Glove Mill.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Millican was preceded in death by a brother, Lee Millican and sister, Helen Kilgo.

Mr. Millican is survived by his sister, Vivian Millican, brother, Charles Millican.

Graveside and interment services for Mr. Millican will be held Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Tom Russell and Rev. Talmadge Barnes officiating.

Mr. Millican will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday from 12 noon until 2 P.M.

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

Mrs. Mattie Ann Christopher 87 of Summerville passed away Sunday at Oak View Nursing Home…She was a member of the West Fifth Street Church of Christ. survivors include her husband Curtis Christopher, stepson James Christopher of Summerville, nieces, nephews and a special nephew Charles Stewart of Atlanta, a host of devoted great nieces, nephews, cousins and other relative also survive,,,Services will be held Saturday at 1PM at the West Fifth Street Church of Christ with Bro. JJ Bankston, and Bro John Lewis officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service, interment in the Summerville Cemetary…Willis Funeral Home of Dalton is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Mattie Ann Christopher who passed away on Sunday.