Mrs. Nellie Mae Godfrey, age 87, of Menlo, GA died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Godfrey was born July 10, 1925 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late John Alfred Wrape and Annie Lee Pettyjohn Wrape. She was a homemaker and a member of Menlo Church of Christ. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Willis Godfrey, Sr.; brothers, Joseph Earl Wrape and William Alfred Wrape.

Mrs. Godfrey is survived by a son, John Willis Godfrey, Jr.; sisters, Faye Thomison and Frances Parden; brother, Parks Louis Wrape; grandson, Bence Willis Godfrey; great grandchildren, Kayle Brook Godfrey and Drake Willis Godfrey.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home with Min. Emerson Branch officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Labron Thomison, Jeff Sitton, Sydney Bryson, Shawn Bryson, Robert Pettyjohn, and Josh Gilliland.

Mrs. Godfrey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012.

MR. FRED ESKEW, age 58, of Dogwood Circle-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012, at his residence. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 17, 1954, He was a son of the late John Thomas and Mary Annie Deckner Eskew. Mr. Eskew was a retired construction worker and was preceded in death by a granddaughter the late Breanna Lee Michelle Eskew.

Surviving are wife-Linda Caldwell Jones; sons-Greg Franklin (Adriane) Eskew and James Anthony (Katelin) Eskew all of Summerville; granddaughters-Linda Eskew and Julie Eskew; grandsons-Matt and Brandon Eskew, Matthew and Matthew Floyd; sisters-Cheryl Eskew and Sandra E. Anderson both of Welaka, FL. And Mary Ruth Crowder of Oxford, GA.; brothers-Ralph Eskew and Raymond Eslew both of Covington, GA. And Larry Eskew of FL.; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mrs. Erma Norene Strickland, age 93, of Trion, GA died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Roman Court.

Mrs. Strickland was born July 31, 1919, in Henegar, AL, the daughter of the late Luther Millican and Frances Brown Millican. She was retired from Best Manufacturing. Other than her parents, Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Strickland; two brothers; and 2 sisters.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Danny Quinton; grandchildren, Jamie Quinton and Jason Quinton; great-grand-children, Caleb Weissmann, Kamron Evans and Victoria Evans; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, August 13, 2012 at West Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Pallbearers will be Butch Camp, Darren Strickland, and Don Thompson.

Mrs. Strickland will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Monday.

Mr. James Samuel Alred, age 87, of Summerville, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Alred was born Rome, Georgia on January 12, 1925, son of the late Arthur Lee Alred and Mary Lou Nelson Alred. He was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church, the Quarter Century Club at Riegel Textile Corporation. He later retired from Crystal Springs Printing in Chickamauga. In addition to his parents, Mr. Alred was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Margaret Alred; brothers and sisters, Gordon Alred, Shelby Alred, Dorothy Hughes, Arthur Alred, Jr., Frances Glenn, Margaret Warren, Richard Alred, and Mary Sue Vernon.

Mr. Alred is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Mike Bowers; grandchildren, Shanna & Jason Dawson and Phillip and Cherhonda Bowers; great grandchildren, Jake and Jenna Dawson; brothers, Earl Alred and Eugene Alred; sister, Betty Jo Hendrix and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Alred will be held Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Johnson and Rev. Steve Alred officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville, Cemetery with Naval Military Honors.

Pallbearers will be David Alred, Phillip Bowers, Jason Dawson, Hugh Don Hughes, and Joseph Jackson. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Pathway Sunday School Class of South Summerville Baptist Church and nieces and nephews.

Mr. Alred will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 3:30 until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Patty Lynn Nichols Potts, age 42, of Stone Mountain, GA, died Thursday, August 9, 2012, at her residence.

Mrs. Potts was born May 16, 1970 in Rome, GA, the daughter of Betty Jean Mann Nichols and the late Walter Lee Nichols. She was a member of the Pentecostal Worship Center and she worked as an LPN at Shepherd Hills Health Care. Other than her father, she was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Nichols Gardner.

Survivors include her husband, Terry Potts; sons, Cody Teague and Justin Rainville; step-children, Jonathan Potts, Ryan Potts, Heaven Potts, and Alisha Potts; mother, Betty Nichols; sister, Lisa Elliott; brother, Jeff Gardner and wife, Tabatha Gardner; nieces, Cassidy Gardner and Emarey Gardner; nephews, Zach Gardner, Staven Gardner, and Gunnar Gardner.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins and Rev. Kevin Woods officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgeway Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Justin Rainville, Derrick Nichols, Ryan Potts, Zach Gardner, Joseph Dutton, Jeremy Nichols, Matt Rainville, Cody Teague and Tommy Gardner. Honorary pallbearers will the Nursing Staff of Shepherd Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Potts will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, August 11, 2012.

Mr. William Howard “Poot” Ragland, age 64, 0f Lyerly, GA died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 .

Mr. Ragland was born July 22, 1948 in Summerville, GA. He was the son of the late Vonnie Ruth Abernathy Ragland and Roy Howard Ragland. He ran a successful business for many years. Mr. Ragland was a veteran of the United States Army where he was awarded a Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge, and a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Vietnam.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Stewart Elrod, Lisa Ruth Ragland, and Tina and Jay Ledford; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Jack Rich; brother, Ernest Douglas Ragland; 8 Grandchildren; and 2 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, August 10, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Rutledge and Rev. Larry Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jack T. Rich, Randy Ragland, Jerry Hatcher, Brian Petitt, Chris Hatcher, and Ricky Beason. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Willliams, Harry Brady, Jack Rich, Less Adams, J T Rich, Nicky Carter, Ray Trammell, and Alan Green.

Mr. Ragland will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday.

Mrs. Minnie Stewart Willis, age 101 of Atlanta, Georgia and formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in Atlanta.

She was a member of Hemphill A.M.E Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Stewart Jones and Mrs. Minnie Freeman Jones; five brothers, three sisters, and daughter Wiley Ruth Coates Sharp.

Survivors are her graddaughter, Denise Renfroe of Atlanta, Georgia; grandson, James M. Sharp, Jr. of Detroit, Michigan; great grandchildren, April L. Nichols and India (Albritton) Terrence of Atlanta, Georgia; Angela Sharp Isom and Myron Watkins of Toledo, Ohio; TiAnn Sharp and Greg Triplett of Detroit, Michigan; and Nona Danielle of Mt. Clemons, Michigan; thirteen great-great grandchildren, a host of neices and nephews, oldest living nephew, Noah Jones and oldest living niece, Ethel Mae Parks both of Atlanta, Georgia; other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 12 Noon from Shaw Temple A.M.E. Zion Church 775 Hurt Road S.W., Atlanta, Georgia with Rev. Wayne B. Murdock and Dr. George D. Crenshaw, Sr. officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Church one hour before service.  Graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 11 AM at Summerville, Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home of Dalton. 

Mr. James Billy Hall, age 56, of Ringgold, GA died Thursday, August 02, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Hall was born February 7, 1956 in LaFayette, GA, the son of the late Noah Bolton Hall and Audrey Evelyn Jenkins Hall. He was employed with B & J Machinery. Mr. Hall was a member of Springs Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Noah McArthur Hall, Truman Foye Hall, and Jerry Wayne Hall; and a son, Shawn Hall.

Survivors include his wife, Terri Hall, Ringgold; son and daughter-in-law, James Andrew and Eugenia Hall, Fayetteville, NC; brothers and sisters-in-law, James Austin and Chereie Hall, Trion, GA, Henry Richard and Barbara Hall, LaFayette, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Johnny Housch, Trion, GA; grandchildren, Shawn Hall and Levi Hall; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Doug and Judy Tapkin, Rod Claybaker and Geannie Brinkley; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sandy and Mark Dowdy; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hall will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012. Private burial services will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Betty Joyce Cagle, age 71, LaFayette, GA died Thursday, August 2, 2012

at Erlanger Medical Center.

Mrs. Cagle was born August 24, 1940 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the

late James Alfred Deering and Ruby Cavin Deering.  She was retired from

Roper Corporation.  Mrs. Cagle was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church.

She loved life and spending time with her nieces and nephews, which she

chose as her children.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death

by a brother, Buddy Deering.

Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Calvin and Pat Deering;

sister and brother-in-law, Deloris and Ricky Philpot; best friend, Shirley

Love; nieces and nephews, Steve Woodard, Randy Woodard, Pepper

Stanfield, Heaven Woodard, Shaun Witt, Cheyenne Woodard, Shane Witt,

April Seghorn, Robin Calvert, Hope Deal, Stormy Deering, Dustin Seghorn,

Angela Calvert, Andreah Calvert, Alyssa Calvert, Tina Branham, Bryant Deering,

Emily Branham, Nathan Braham, Maliki Deering, and Ashlyn Deering.

Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p. m. Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the

chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Dewey Boyd, Rev. Leroy McKissick,

and Rev. Robert Patterson officiating.  Burial will follow in Ami Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Randy Woodard, Steve Woodard, Shaun Witt, Bryan

Deering, Gordon Boyd, and Loy Langston.

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

friends from 4:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, August 4, 2012.

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

www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Mary Frances Inez Brown, age 73, of Menlo, GA died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Brown was born November 22, 1938 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Albert W. Smith and Maggie L. Brown Smith. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Billy David Smith, sisters, Shirley Smith Rabdeau and Janice Smith.

Survivors include her husband, Tiny W. Brown; daughters and husbands, Libbie and Perry Carnes, Tammy and James Johnson, and Lisa and Marty Johnson; sisters and husbands, Lula Mae Gentry, Leona Prince, Carolyn and Hoyt Hanks, Betty and Kelly Wentz, Minnie Smith, Beth and Jack Wentz; brothers and wives, George and Mary Sue Smith, Junior and Shirley Smith, Wiley and Marsha Smith; grandchildren, Casey Christol, Matthew Christol, Cody Johnson, Bobby Fennell, Joey Fennell, Jennifer Reece, Emily Hampton, Maggie Johnson, and Sam Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Green and Rev. Scott Hobbs officiating. Burial will follow in Ami Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Casey Christol, Matthew Christol, Bobby Fennell, Joey Fennell, Sam Johnson, and Kevin Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Ladies Sunday School Class of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

Mrs. Brown will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, August 4, 2012.