Mrs. Joyce Bowman Plunkett, age 78, of Trion, GA, passed away Wednesday October 3, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Plunkett was born October 24, 1933, the daughter of John Jackson and Fannie Stansell Bowman. Mrs. Plunkett was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church, retired from Mohawk Carpet Mills, and preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Allen Plunkett, 6 brothers and 4 sisters.

Survivors include her children, Valerie Plunkett and Greg Plunkett, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday October 5, 2012, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Art Graves, Rev. David Autry, and Rev. Jennie Andone officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers, Tracy Brown, Brad Brown, Jody Anderson, Barry Bowman, Danny Spraggins, Larry Stansell. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Trion United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Plunkett will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday October 4, 2012.

Mrs. Vivian Carol Norris Lea, age 70, of Marissa, IL died Thursday, September 27, 2012

at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL.

Mrs. Lea was born May 31, 1942 in Salem, MO, the daughter of the late Joseph and

Doris Matheny Norris.  She was a cutter for the garment industry, later working as a

waitress at the White Lantern Restaurant in Marissa.  She was a member of the Tilden

Presbyterian Church, where she served as deacon.  She was also a member of the

Monday Morning Breakfast Club and was a former member of the Red Hat Society.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Lea, whom she married on February 17, 1968 in Red Bud, IL and who passed away on February 1, 1995;

and two sons; Harlon Lea and Benny Lea.

Survivors include her children, Terry Lea, Kay Lubiewski, Rick Hammond, David Lea,

Marilyn Windsor, and Herschel Lea; 21 Grandchildren; 31 Great Grandchildren; and

a very close friend, Marge Green.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Mason Funeral

Home.  Burial will follow in Bankhead Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jason Lubiewski, Zachary Lay, David Lea, Stanley Lubiewski, Robert Smith and Dennis Lea.  Honorary Pallbearers will be John Lubiewski, Robert Lea, DJ Lea, and Jim Moses.

Mrs. Lea will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends

from 5:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, October  4, 2012.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to www.mason

funeralhome.com

Ms. Janice Naida Ann Mitchell, age 78 of 51 Williams Street, Lyerly passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Rome. She was born June 7, 1934 in Cherokee County, Ala., daughter of the late Wallace Grady & Mildred Pearl Stowe Edge. She was a housewife and was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Lee Roy Mitchell; parents; daughter: Latrica Ann Mitchell; son: Laru Roy Mitchell; 2 brothers: Donald & Larry Edge; grandson: Stephen Matthew Blalock.

Survivors include 4 daughters & sons-in-law: Loretta Mitchell Reynolds, Lyerly; Lorraine Mitchell Smith, Lafayette; Lanada & Andy Payton, Centre, Al; Lisa & Marty Slayton, Cedar Bluff, Al.; brother: Wilburn Edge, Ft. Payne, AL; 10 grandchildren: Matthew, Angel & Alisha Spurlock; Josha Bryan; Shane & Sheena Reynolds; Hope & Heather Mitchell; MIchael & Jason Slayton. 5 great-grandchildren: Steven Logan, Mattie Blalock, Ethan Spurlock, Chiann Little & Hailey Durham.

Graveside and interment services will be conducted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. from Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Sanford Deberry & Rev. Robert Brown officiating.

Pallbearers will be friends of the family.

Ms. Mitchell will lie-in-state at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 4:30 p.m.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Doris E. Dover, age 75 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Dover was born in Rock Spring, Georgia on May 20, 1937, daughter of the late Samuel Jayhue Sweet and Helena Mae Baker Sweet. She was a member of the Old Way Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Mrs. Dover was preceded in death by a son, Michael Dover; granddaughter, Tosha Collins; sister, Ruth Ford; and a brother, Charles Sweet.

Mrs. Dover is survived by her husband, Kenneth Dover; son, Robert Dover of Trion; daughters and son-in-law, Debra and Steve Collins, and Susan Sprayberry of Gaylesville; Brother, Wayne Sweet of Trion; sister, Annie Mae Broadrick of Lafayette; 7 grandchildren, Tiffany Lee, Coby Flagg, Andrew Collins, Christopher Sprayberry, Matthew Sprayberry, Joshua Sprayberry, and Meagan Dover; 12 Great Grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dover will be held at 3:00 p. m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Collins, Dwayne Sprayberry, Christopher Flagg, Joshua Collins, Tony “T J” Hawkins, and Derrick Lee. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Collins, Joshua Sprayberry, and Greg Lovinggood.

Mrs. Dover will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p. m. Monday, October 1, 2012.

Mr. Charles Edward Marmet, age 58, of Cloudland, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Marmet was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on July 24, 1954, son of the late Frank James Marmet and SueBeth Krickel Marmet. He was was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Marmet was a veteran, having served in the United States Army, and in addition to being a handyman and jack of all trades, he retired from the shipping department of Roper Industries.

Mr. Marmet is survived by his wife, Janice Sue Edgeworth Marmet; sons and daughters-in-law, Michel B. and Rashell Marmet, and John E. and Kourtney Marmet; daughter and her fiancé, Jennifer S. Marmet and Sam Robinson; sister, Barbara A. Marmet ; Life brothers, MA Spencer, Tony Sipsy, Max Black, and Kenny Evans; five grandchildren, Ryan Marmet, William Marmet, Jaycea Marmet, Brody Marmet, and Memphis Marmet.

Funeral Services for Mr. Marmet will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Edgeworth and Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Michael Marmet, John Marmet, Manning Spencer, II, MA Spencer, James Sprayberry and Larry Edgeworth. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Gilreath Mill Community and all personal friends.

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

Mrs. Betty Duene Broome, age 84, of Lyerly, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rome, Georgia.

Mrs. Broome was born in Berryton, Georgia on July 13, 1928, the youngest and last surviving child of Joe Roy Smith and Evie Abernathy Smith. She was a devoted Minister’s wife, mother and faithful Christian. Mrs. Broome actively worked in the Missions field in Canton, GA, and Madison County, GA from 1967 – 2000. She was active in door knocking and Bible teaching with her husband in these and many other Mission Outreach Programs. She also had worked in Canton, GA as a head cashier at the Colonial Store, and Reigel Textile Mill in Trion.

Mrs. Broome is survived by her husband, Min. Thomas Spencer Broome; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry Lamar and Kathy Broome of Scottsboro, AL, Marty F. and Beverly Broome of Dasher, GA, Spencer M. and Renee Broome of Valdosta, GA and Hillary and Deborah Broome of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Barry Allen of Carrollton, GA; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Broome will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Pennville Church of Christ with Minister Robby Eversole officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be David Broome, Michael Broome, Derek Broome, Kevin Broome, Jeremy Broome and Chris Pressnell.

Mrs. Broome will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM. On Saturday, Mrs. Broome will also be in state at the Pennville Church of Christ from 10 AM until the funeral hour.

MR. CHARLES B. WILSON, age 87, of Hwy. #48-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012, at his residence. A native of Dutton, Alabama, He was born to the late James Aubry Wilson, Sr. and Lena Ada Eva Gibson Wilson on October 12, 1924. Know to His many friends as “Charlie B.”, He moved to Summerville in 1936, graduated from Summerville Hi School, and married the love of his life, Dora Ellen Bynum on April 16, 1943. After a month of married bliss, He entered the U. S. Army and after training, landed in the “D” Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, in the third wave @ Utah Beach-Normandy, France; made His way through Frances into Belgium and also fought in the “Battle of the Bulge”. For His service Mr. Wilson received many medals and commendations from the U.S. Army and was awarded the Medal of Honor from France only a few years ago. Mr. Wilson was a member, Deacon, and lead the Church Choir, of West Summerville Baptist Church; and was preceded in death by siblings-Claudine Fowler, Maughee Evans, Ewert Wilson, Lorenzo Wilson, and James A. Wilson, Jr.
Surviving are His wife-Ellen Bynum Wilson; daughter-Phyllis (Earle) Rainwater; sisters-Montez Gladney and Joan Renslow all of Summerville; grandchildren-Tracy (Tracy) Rainwater, Schawna (Vince) Collier, Clint (Amy) Rainwater; great grandchildren-Emily Marie Rainwater, Lauren Elizabeth Rainwater, Abbie Lynn Rainwater, Chris Allen, & Carrie Elizabeth Martin; great great grandson-Graydon Allen; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday @ 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Summey, Rev. Lavonne Humphrey, and Mr. Al Castillo officiating, Musicians are Joy Greer, Bobby Groce, Buddy Barnes, and Randy Croy. Active Pallbearers-Tracy Rainwater, Schawna & Vince Collier, Clint Rainwater, Rex Evans, Mike Shireman, Eddie Shireman, and Jerry Underwood; Honorary Pallbearers-the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church, John Wagoner, Tommy McGraw, Derrick Parrish, John & Diane Hayes, Betty St. Clair, Rakia Harris, and Karen Polson. Burial in Summerville Cemetery with Military Honors rendered by American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post #5 of Rome. The Family will receive friends @ the Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

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Mrs. Lelia Mae Johnson, age 99, of Summerville, GA died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Johnson was born July 11, 1913 in Lyerly, GA, the daughter of the late Tobe Morrison and Carrrie Reynolds Morrison. She was a homemaker. Other than her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her children, Beatrice Debord, Roy Martin, Jr, Virginia Eaton, and Winfield Deed Martin.

Survivors include son, Robert Martin; daughters, Nena Colbert and Susie Forbes; 21 Grandchildren and a number of Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

Mrs. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, September 22, 2012.

Mrs. Annelle Jerrine Payne, age 61, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Payne was born March 11, 1951 in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of Barney Edley Russell and Dolores Plemmons Russell. She was employed at Mt. Vernon Mills. Mrs. Payne was a member of Pennville Church of Christ. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Russell.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Glenn Payne; daughters, Brittany Payne, Brianna Payne, and Heather Thompson; brothers, James Russell, Darrell Russell, Roger Russell, and Lamar Russell; and a grandchild, Alexis Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Pennville Church of Christ with Min. Robby Eversole and Min. Jim Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Randy Young, Robert McQuese, Justin Thompson, Eddie Holland, Richard Compton, Nolan Crisp, Neil Brooks, and Keith Compton. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Fred Duhon & Staff; and all members of the Ladies Sunday School Class of Pennville Church of Christ.

Mrs. Payne will be in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012 at Pennville Church of Christ.