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October 27, 2012
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Mrs. Alice Bruce Obit (M)

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Mrs. Alice Morris Bruce, age 84, of Summerville passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mrs. Bruce was born in Commerce, Georgia on June 18, 1928, daughter of the late Charles Connell and Mary Jane Jackson Connell.  She was a member of the Summerville Senior Center and was of the Baptist Faith.  Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Bruce was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and was also a sitter.
 
Mrs. Bruce is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Joey and Nancy Morris of Summerville; daughters, Janice Morris of Summerville and Judy Morris of Wiggins, Mississippi; a sister, Jewell Hammock of Milledgeville, GA; 11 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
 
Funeral Services for Mrs. Bruce will be held Monday, October 29, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. David Hayes and Rev. Mark Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
 
Pallbearers will be Danny Botts, Danny Jennings, Cory Hathorne, Lee Fowler, Robert Smith, and John Mark Smith.
 
Mrs. Bruce will be in state at the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church and the family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1 until the funeral hour.
 
Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

 

 

October 27, 2012
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Mrs. Sarah Day Littlejohn Obit (M)

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Mrs. Sarah Day Littlejohn, age 90 of Lafayette, Georgia, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at her residence.
 
Mrs. Littlejohn was born in Trion, Georgia on August 14, 1922, daughter of the late William G. Day and Ethel L. Harris Day.  She was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with E.T. Barwick Mills, Ponderosa Plant.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Littlejohn was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie O. Littlejohn, brothers, Buddy Day and Junior Day; and sisters, Helen Day Durham and Joyce Patterson.
 
Mrs. Littlejohn is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Charles M. and Marjorie Littlejohn of Lafayette; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Roy Brown of Trion and Debbie and Gary Cordell of Lafayette; brothers, Richard Day of Niota, TN and Howard Ray Day of Lafayette; sisters, Jimmie Clark of Ashville, NC and Faye Collins of Valley Head, AL; 9 grandchildren; a number of great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral Services for Mrs. Littlejohn will be held Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Shores officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
 
Pallbearers will be Tracy Brown, Brad Brown, Drew Cordell, Charles “Laddie” Littlejohn, Michael Day, and Keith Lewis.
 
Mrs. Littlejohn will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1 until the funeral hour.
 
Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

 

October 24, 2012
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Mr. David Eric “Gypsy” Eley Obit (EP)

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Mr. David Eric "Gypsy" Eley, age 40 passed away October 21, 2012.  Mr. Eley was born March 30, 1972 in LaFayette, GA.  He was owner of Gypsy's Iron Horse Trading.  He was Baptist by faith.

Mr. Eley was preceded in death by grandfather, J. W. "Pete" Dooley.

Mr. Eley is survived by wife, Joyce Ann Eley of Summerville, GA; son, Bradley Ellis of Summerville, GA; mother, Doris Eley of Summerville, GA; grandmother, Helen Dooley of Summerville, GA; sister, Katie Eley of Summerville, GA; brother, Will Eley of Stockbridge, GA; uncle and aunt, Jim and Karen Dooley of Columbus, GA; cousin, Lauren Sikes of Columbus, GA and grandson, Joseph Ellis of Lyerly, GA.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Waycasey and Rev. Steve Helms officiating.  Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery. 

Mr. Eley will lie-in-state on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Christopher, Roland Christopher, Billy Walker, Marty Ray Green, Jim Brady, and Brian Johnston.

 

The family will be at 2742 Trion-Teloga Road, Summerville, GA.

 

Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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. 

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