Mr. Buford Adolphus Fox, age 87, of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Rome,

Mr. Fox was born May 23, 1925 in Collinsville, AL, the son of the late Daniel A. Fox and Beulah Drake Fox. He was retired from Mohawk Industries. Mr. Fox was a servant of God and a faithful member of Dry Valley Baptist Church. He was former choir director for 32 years. He also served on the deacon board and as chairman of the deacon board. He had 38 years of perfect attendance in the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Guy Fox.

Mr. Fox is survived by his wife of 67 years, Maggie Fox; sons and daughters-in-law, Buford Lee and Maria Fox, David Russell and Holley Fox; grandchildren, Melissa Adams, Todd Fox, Andrea Fox, Victoria Hawk, Danny Fox, and David Fox: 6 Great Grandchildren; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Dry Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Barry Woods, Mike Woods, Hoyt Ballinger, Johnny Lee, Steve Morrison, John Dykes and Sammy Tapp. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Men’s Sunday School Class of Dry Valley Baptist Church.

Mr. Fox will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p m. Friday, August 31, 2012.

Mr. D A “Pops” Bearden, age 84, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Bearden was born February 15, 1928 in Chatsworth, GA, the son of the late Doc Andrew Bearden and Irene Patterson Bearden Johnson. He attended Wayside Baptist Church. He was retired from Storey Lumber Company, but for most of his life he was a cotton and chicken farmer. He was a great fisherman and he loved to tell tall tales.

Mr. Bearden is survived by his wife, Sarah Rollins Bearden; sons and daughters-in-law, Frank “Tony” and Darlene Bearden, Jim and Lisa Bearden, and Donald Bearden; daughter, Virginia Stratton; brothers, Dailey Bearden, Lon Sidney “Bo” Bearden, and Jackie Johnson; sisters and brother-in-law, Viola Elrod, Mary and Leonard Bearden; 7 Grandchildren; 9 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell and Rev. Don Knowles officiating. Burial will follow at Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Greg Bearden, Dalton Bearden, Scott Whitlock, John Dodson, Edward Tidmore, and Brian Jennings. Honorary pallbearer will be Yvette Lyles.

Mr. Bearden will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012.

Mrs. Elsie Geraldine Fortune, age 80, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday August 26, 2012, in Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Fortune was born February, 24, 1932, in Trion, GA. She retired from E.T. Barwick Mills and was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Richard Fortune.

Survivors include her children, Gary Fortune, Summerville, GA, Marilyn and Danny Hill of Rocky Face, GA, grandchild, Kerrie Hill.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 11:00 A. M. (EST) on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from the Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating.

The family request no flowers and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Infant Conner Liam McGill, of Lyerly, GA died Wednesday, August 22, 2012.

Conner was born May 5, 2012 at Rome, GA. He was preceded in death grandparents, William “Bill” Browning, Linda “Gail” Nelson, Michael Gilbert McGill, and Granvil Headrick.

Conner is survived by his mother, Corbin Gail Browning; father, Michael Sidney “Sid” McGill; brother, Tanner McGill; grandparents, Lisa Browning, Bubba Browning, Steve and Starr McGill, Susan Reece, Danny Reece; great grandparents, Judy Crabtree, Brad Crabtree, Jackie and Jennie Corbin; great great grandparents, Lois and Carl Anderson, Pat Headrick, Carolyn & J. R. Flarity; aunts, Rachel McCool, Amanda Bedwell, Kandy Trammell, Stephaney Rich, Savanna McGill, and Sophie McGill, Kayla Flarity.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at West Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve McGill, William Browning, and Aaron Rutledge.

Conner will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p. m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Sudden Infant Death Research.

Mr. Fred J. Hunter, Menlo, GA passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Erlanger Medical Center from injuries received in an automobile accident on Monday, August 13, 2012.

Mr. Hunter was the son of the late Sam Hunter and Azore Mason Hunter. Known for his humor and wit, Fred enjoyed life and since his retirement from Allen Smith Chevrolet, was often found in his shop repairing a lawnmower. He was preceded in death by a son, Freddy Hunter, a daughter, Lynn Hunter, and several brothers and sisters.

Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, Dale Hunter; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Terry Vaughn; sons and daughter-in-law, Scott and Evette Hunter and Darry Hunter; brother, Horace Hunter; sisters, Mildred Edgeworth and Roxie King; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a number of in-laws, nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 3:30 P.M. until the service hour.

According to Mr. Hunter’s wishes, he will be cremated. The family may be contacted at the residence, 1145 Jamestown Road in Menlo.

Mr. Hunter’s family respectfully asks that memorial contribution be made to the Hope Rebirth Homeless Shelter, c/o Jason Hampton, 201 Ridge Street, Menlo, GA 30731.

Mr. Jeffery F. Covington, age 71, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Covington was born in Menlo, Georgia on April 26, 1941, son of the late Will Covington and Delia Hudgins Covington. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and prior to retirement, was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills.

Mr. Covington is survived by his wife, Mary Harris Covington; sons, Benjamin Covington and Jeffery Covington all of Summerville; brothers, Mr. Henry Lee Covington of Menlo, and Mr. George and Mrs. Jean Covington of Summerville; sisters, Mrs. Annie Bea Coleman of Chattanooga; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Barbara Johnson, Mrs. JoAnn (Tommy) Collier, Mrs. Ruthie Rounsaville, and Mrs. Helen Powell; Grandchildren, Lacy Shropshire, Talea Covington, and Jeffrey McCutchins; special friend, Fred Powell; a special Aunt, Sarah Hudgins; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at the Family Plot in the Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Jessie Bankston and Minister John Lewis officiating.

Pallbearers will be Fred Powell and Mr. Covington’s Nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be his friends in the Community.

Mr. Covington will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 P.M. Friday August 24, 2012. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence, 408 Sixth Street, Summerville.