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October 23, 2012
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Mr. Johnny Blane Shafer Obit (M)

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Mr. Johnny Blane Shafer, age 68, of Trion, GA, died Monday, October 22,
2012 at his residence.
 
Mr. Shafer was born November 8, 1943 in Valley Head, AL, the son of the
late Harry Blane Shafer and Bonnie Blalock Shafer Hunter.  He was a self employed
Pulpwooder.
 
Mr. Shafer is survived by his wife, Brenda Joyce Shafer; children, Johnny
Chris Shafer, Stanley Ray Shafer, Cynthia Darlene Henson, and Beverly
Annette Jones; brothers, J D Shafer and Hershal Shafer; 11 Grandchildren;
and 2 Great Grandchildren.
 
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at
Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Skates and Rev. Malcolm
Harris officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers
will be Randy Jones, Dale Willingham, Chad Barnes, Cecil Henson, Frank
Crabtree, Knight Manis, Danny Ogles, Jim Bearden, Dave Quihillat, and Danny Wilcox. Honorary pallbearers will be retired Pulpwooders and Loggers.
 
Mr. Shafer will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012.
 
October 23, 2012
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Mrs. Lena Mae Mason Obit (M)

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Mrs. Lena Mae Mason, age 96, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Mason was born May 13, 1916 in Jamestown, AL, the daughter of the late Joe Issac Tucker and Lula Ann Burgess Tucker. She was a homemaker. She loved to cook and to do her stitching. She made many beautiful quilts for her family to enjoy. Mrs. Mason had attended Pennville Missionary Alliance Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Dwight “Frog” Mason; a sister, Carrie Tucker; and brothers, Luther Tucker, Frank “Jack” Tucker, and Elbert Tucker.

Survivors include her children, James Mason, Henry and Peggy Mason, Janice and Gary Abernathy, Summerville, GA, Johnny and Pam Mason, Alice and Mitch Cothran; Gaylesville, AL; and Mary Ann and Mike Raines, Summerville, GA; brothers and sister-in-law, Max Tucker, Roy and Sue Tucker, Gaylesville, AL; 8 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Sanford DeBerrry and Rev. Carlos Martines officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Betty St. Clair and Carolyn Williams.

Mrs. Mason will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012.

October 23, 2012
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Mr. William John Roger Allen Obit (M)

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Mr. William John Roger Allen, age 79, of Lyerly, GA died Tuesday, October
23, 2012 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mr. Allen was born January 7, 1933 in Gaylesville, AL, the son of the late
Henry Thomas Allen and Fannie Mae Mobbs Allen.  He was retired from
Summerville Cotton Mill.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death
by a sister, Patricia Ann Allen; and brothers, Randy Allen, Broadus Allen,
and Cecil “Dude” Allen.
 
Survivors include his wife, Clara Allen; son, Johnny Darrell Allen; and a
grandson, Ethan Barnes.
 
Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday,
October 24, 2012 at Johnson Cementery.  Minister Berlin Murphy will officiate.
 
Mr. Allen will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
fiends from 12:00 noon until the service hour.
October 23, 2012
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Mrs. Barbara Ann Brown Obit (ER)

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MS. BARBARA ANN BROWN, age 70, of Espy Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012, in a Rome hospital. Born in Floyd County, Georgia on January 17, 1942, She was the daughter of the late Jessie R. (Peck) Baxter and Bernie McKowen Baxter. Ms. Brown attended the East Trion Church of God and was retired from the finishing lab of Mt. Vernon/Riegel Textile Mills. Surviving are daughter-Kay Brown of Summerville; son-Randy Brown of Kennesaw; aunt-Vestal Hudson of Jacksonville, FL.; granddaughters-Jamie Siggelko and Sarah Brown; several Cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 27th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. David King and Rev. Greg King officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

October 22, 2012
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Mr. J.C. Boyd Obit (M)

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Mr. J. C. Boyd, age 85, of Rome, GA died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Boyd was born April 24, 1927 in Curryville, GA, the son of the late Richard Sidney Boyd and Lula Mae Haralson Boyd. He was retired from General Electric. Mr. Boyd was a member of New Armuchee Baptist Church and Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge #167 F&AM. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Mae Young Boyd; brothers, J B Boyd and Randall Boyd; sisters, Edna Fowler, Blanche Autry, Lena Mae Lanier, Ruby Nell Barton, and Betty Ann Moon.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Franklin and Wanda Boyd, Ted Jerald and Dawn Boyd; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Bertha Boyd and Dale and Ann Boyd; grandchildren, John Taylor and Amy Boyd, T. C. Boyd, and Tanner Cole Boyd; great grandchildren, Jacey Boyd and Kendal Boyd.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, with Rev. Clyde Hampton officiating. Burial will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with graveside Masonic rites by Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge#167 F&AM. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Wayne Coffman, John Taylor Boyd, T. C. Boyd, Dale Boyd, Tanner Cole Boyd, and Otis Boone. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge #167 F&AM.

Mr. Boyd will be in state at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Tuesday.

October 22, 2012
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Mrs. Dorothy Manship Obit (M)

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Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Parr Manship, age 88, of Trion, GA, (formerly of Hiawassee, GA) died Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Suites at Oakview.

Mrs. Manship was born May 30, 1924 in Falls Township, PA. She was the daughter of the late Josephine Greeniee Foell Parr and Harry Parr. She was a member of Trion United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Hiawassee United Methodist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Manship; and a sister, Margaret Trofe.

Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Karen and Joe Cook, Trion,GA, and Linda Sawyer, LaFayette, GA; grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann (Robin) Livesay Oak Ridge, TN, Laura Cullen, Decatur, GA, and Lucy Sosebee, Suwanne, GA; great grandchild, Joseph Livesay, Oak Ridge, TN; sisters, Mary Jane Harris, Langhorne, PA, and Joan Hanna, Mankin Sabot, VA.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Woods Grove Memorial Cemetery in Hiawassee, GA, with Rev. Jennifer Andone officiating.

Mrs. Manship will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She will also be in state at Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee, GA on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Trion United Methodist Churh or Hiawasse United Methodist Church.

October 19, 2012
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MS. KATHLEEN TERESA WATKINS

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MS. KATHLEEN TERESA WATKINS– AGE 65, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012. She was a member of the West 5th Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Kathleen Black Watkins, Sr.

Survivors are two brothers, Richard Watkins, Jr. and James (Freda) Watkins; four aunts, Eva Byron, Carrie Young, Annie Black, and Idella Black; a host of nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 2:00 P. M. from the West 5th Street Church of Christ with Bro. John Lewis and Bro. J. J. Bankston officiating. Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home after 11:00 a. m. on Saturday. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery. 

October 18, 2012
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Mr. Ernest Charles “Chuck” Gayton

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Mr. Ernest Charles “Chuck” Gayton, age 24, of Summerville, GA died Thursday,
October 18, 2012 at his residence.
 
Mr. Gayton was born November 6, 1987 in Rome, GA, son of Bobby Charles
Gayton, Jr. and Cindy Lee Ivie.  He was employed as a roofer with Atlas Roofing
and was of the Baptist faith.  Mr. Gayton was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ralph Ivie.
 
Other than his parents, Mr. Gayton is survived by his wife, Whitney Alayna King Gayton; brother, Jacky Gayton; sister, Mary Riggs; grandparents, Bobby Charles Gayton, Sr., Jonan Ivie, and Larry and Phyllis Tucker; mother-in-law, LeAnne King Palmer; brothers-in-law, Skyler King, Ross Palmer, and Matt Riggs; and a sister-in-law, Amanda King.
 
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 20, 2012 from the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Decker and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Active Pallbearers will be Matt Riggs, Jacky Gayton, Ross Palmer, Shane Pauley, Sebrina McCrickard, David Chandler, Gerard Ispinoza, and Lee Turner.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Gentiva Hospice, Mike McDaniel, Art Riggs, Skyler King, Corey Bridges, Chris Tapp, Andrew Parker, Austin Parker, Jordan Butler, Nick Adams, the Staff of Emory Midtown, and Dr. Movva.
 
Mr. Gayton will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:00 A.M. until the service hour Saturday morning.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
October 16, 2012
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Mrs. Hellene Lousie Wooten Obit (M)

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Mrs. Hellene Louise Wooten, age 69, of Summerville, GA, died Monday,
October 15, 2012 at her residence.
 
Mrs. Wooten was born June 28, 1943 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of
the late Lovett Johnson and Surlina Ryles Johnson.  She was retired
from Best Manufacturing.   Other than her parents, she was preceded in
death by sisters, Edna Sewell and Evelyn Bankston; brothers, Frank
Johnson, Billy Johnson, and James Johnson.
 
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Wooten; companion, John Q. Adams;
grandchildren, Breland Wooten and Te’Kierah Wooten; great-grandson, Tyson
Wooten; sisters, Mary Daniel, Hazel Price and husband, Mark Price; brother and wife, Rufus and Annie Johnson; and a host of Nieces and Nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Friday, October 19, 2012 from the
chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. James Loveless and Rev. Greg
Ludy officiating.  Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Active
pallbearers will be Breland Wooten, Theron Findley, Andre Fleetwood, and
Eddie Farmer.  Honorary pallbearers will be all Neighbors and Friends.
Flower Bearers will be Nieces.
 
Mrs. Wooten will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will
receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Friday.
 
October 16, 2012
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Mr. John Burke Obit (M)

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Mr. John L Monroe Burke, age 74, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, October
14, 2012 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mr. Burke was born October 28, 1937 in Trion, GA, the son of the late Fred
Stoney Burke and Evie Irene Jones Burke.  He was retired from the city
of Summerville.  Mr. Burke was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God.
 
Survivors include a sister, Mary Ellen Norris; and brothers, Ed Burke, Melvin
Burke, and Leo Burke.
 
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012
at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Payne and Rev. Lebron Long
officiating.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to
www.masonfuneralhome.com
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