Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth “Beta” Greenwood Obit (M)

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth “Beta” Greenwood, age 84, of Trion, GA died Sunday,
May 20, 2012 at her home.
 
Mrs. Greenwood was born August 19, 1927 in Teloga, GA, the daughter of
the late James Elbert Hayes and Lottie Christol Hayes.  She was retired
from the Trion School System.  Mrs. Greenwood is a member of First Baptist
Church Trion and the Trion High School Alumni Association.
 
Mrs. Greenwood is survived by her husband, J. W. Greenwood; son,
Robert Emmett “Robin”and wife, Donna N. Greenwood;
daughter , Ginger Larisa Greenwood Lanier and husband, Stephen A. Lanier; brother, Billy B. Hayes; grandchildren, Andrew Alexander “Drew” Lanier, Laci Elizabeth Lanier, and Sarah Grace Greenwood; and several nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at
Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Mike Woods and Sis. Donna
Shireman officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active
pallbearers will be Jimmy Hayes, Benny Hayes, David Hayes, Robert
Hayes, Mike Camp and Rick Camp.  Honorary pallbearers will be the
Gospel Tab Men, Raymond Trip, and Albert Palmour.
 
Mrs. Greenwood will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family
will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to
www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Eula Mitchell Obit (M)

Mrs. Eula Louise Mitchell, age 85, of Summerville, GA died Monday, May 14, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Mitchell was born February 14, 1927 in Huntsville, AL, the daughter of the late John Bryant and Lillie Ivey. She was a homemaker and a member of Berryton Church of God. Other than her parents, Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Dewitt Mitchell.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jane Brown; sons, John Hoyt Mitchell, Anthony Dewayne Mitchell, and Scott Mitchell; sisters, Rose King and Audrey Rial; brother, Johnny Ivey; 6 Grandchildren; and 8 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Wright and Pastor Bill Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Rodney Lewis, Jamie Mitchell, Jon Mitchell, Gene Cavin, Rick Van Pelt, and Mike Rowlls.

Mrs. Mitchell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 a. m. until the service hour on Thursday.

Mrs. Ruby Doris Dyer Obit (EP)

Mrs. Ruby Doris Dyer, age 84 of Evans, GA formerly of Trion, GA passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at Lake Crossings Health Center.  Mrs. Dyer was born  May 16, 1927 in Tallapoosa, GA.  She was an Administrative Assistant at WWG Industries and was a member of The Church of God Northside.  

   Mrs. Dyer was preceded in death by her father and mother, Elijah and Alice Smith Kilgore; sisters, Ida Bowling, Ola Bowling, Agnes Coley, Myra Dyer, and Etta Stiles; and brother, Isaac Kilgore.

   Mrs. Dyer is survived by husband, Paul Dyer of Evans, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Kathy Dyer of Grovetown, GA; granddaughters and husband, Amber and Justin Flynn of Grovetown, GA and Stephenie and Kevin Mixon of Milledgeville, GA; grandson and wife, Andrew and Leigh Dyer of Grovetown, GA; great-grandchildren, Katie, Caleb, and Brent; several nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services will be held Friday, May 18, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. from The Church of God Northside with Rev. Rich Bowen, Rev. James Deitz, and Rev. Jerry Campbell officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  

   Visitation will be Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

   Pallbearers will be Andrew Dyer, Justin Flynn, Kevin Mixon, Kerry Dyer, Johnny Drennan, and Stacy Henderson. 

Ms. Nell Josephine Stephens Obit (EP)

Nell Josephine Stephens age 89, of Atlanta, Ga. formerly of Chattooga County ,passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Atlanta, Ga. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Textile & was a member of Central Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, Donald Wallace Reynolds & her 2nd husband, Jule Stephens; daughter, Wanda Jeannette Wirth; grandson, Allen Youngblood; several brothers & sisters.

Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Donald J. & Carol Reynolds, Atlanta; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Bud Davis officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers are asked to meet at the Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. and include the following: Donald & Mark Reynolds, Charles Kohn, Marion Wingfield, Jimmy Warnock & Steve Youngblood. Honorary pallbearers are members of Central Avenue Baptist Church.

Mrs. Stephens will lie-in-state at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 12 noon until the funeral hour at 2:00 p.m.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Nell J. Stephens who passed away on Saturday.

Mrs. Margaret Ann Rhinehart Obit (ER)

MRS. MARGARET ANN RHINEHART, age 91, of Mahan Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, in the local nursing home. A Chattooga County native, She was born to the late William Taylor and Birdie Cox Scruggs on May 5, 1921. Mrs. Rhinehart was a Homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Walter “Dub” Rhinehart, on April 22, 1992, and two daughters-the late Beverly Ann Rhinehart and Glenda Sue Rhinehart. Surviving are brother & sister-in-law-James N. and Effie Scruggs; niece-Peggy Marie Busby; nephew-James N. Scruggs, Jr.; great niece-Julie Scruggs; great nephew-Daniel Taylor Scruggs; great great niece-Naomi Marie Scruggs all of Summerville. Funeral service will be held Monday, May 14th, at 11:00 A.M. from Graveside in Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Bryant and Brother Tommy Pledger officiating. Active Pallbearers-John Busby, Joe Cox, Donald Blackwell, Gary Blackwell, Rodney Blackwell, Russell Blackwell, and John Blackwell; Honorary Pallbearers members of Summerville Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Tim James Bryan Obit (M)

Mr. Tim James Bryan, age 48, of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his residence.

 Mr. Bryan was born in Oakland, Illinois on August 25, 1963, son of the late Harold Herbert Bryan and Ray Joy Marbutt Bryan.  He was employed as a painter with Rock Spring Paint and Body, and was preceded in death by step-sons, Cody Carroll and Shawn Dutton.

 Mr. Bryan is survived by his companion, Rhonda Adams; step-daughters, Stephanie Darden and Lucinda Adams; brothers and sisters-in-law, Greg & Ruth Bryan, Harold Ray & Darlene Bryan, Danny Ray & Cindy Bryan and Mike Bryan; step-grandson, Justice Darden; nieces and nephews, Justin Ragan, Taylor Blackmon, Logan King, Draven Green, Matthew King, Anastasia King, Akila Wedgeworth, Jousha Bryan, Jr., Emily Darden, Jayden Darden, Kalei Pritchett, Tory Curtis, Logan Curtis, CJ Green, Akira Smith, Nina Marcum, Bambi Wedgeworth, Renee King, Denise Rogers, Kristy Bryan and Mark Mitchell; special Friends, Janice Dutton, Mandy Bandy, Jeremy Bandy, DJ Bandy, Nicklaus Bandy, Pat Cook, and AJ Carroll.

 Graveside and Interment services for Mr. Bryan will be held Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Billy Wright and Mr. Jeremy Bandy officiating.

 Pallbearers will be Karl Bryan, Jr., Jousha Bryan, Jessie Marcum, Mark Mitchell, Carl Wedgeworth, Timothy Bryan, Wayne Dutton and Jeremy Bandy.

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

Mrs. Betty Ann Peppers Cook Obit (M)

Mrs. Betty Ann Peppers Cook went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ, on May 10. 2012.  She leaves behind a loving husband, L. B. Cook, JR
to whom she was married for 62 years; daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and
Eddy Ellenburg; grandchildren, Blake and Cameron Dunagan, and Matt
Ellenburg; and a great-granddaughter, Rachel Dunagan.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Guy and Martha Bell
Henderson Peppers. She was the oldest of seven brothers and sisters.  She was affectionately known to them as “the big sister,” and she was cared for by them during her last weeks of life with love and laughter.  They are Bonnie and Andrew
Montgomery, Mary and David Rhodin, Bob and Joyce Peppers, Sara and
Pete Denson, Sam and Marilyn Peppers, and Steve and Sandra Peppers.
Many nieces and nephews who knew her as Aunt Bet also survive.
 
Betty’s faith in God had been an important part of her life from an early
age.  She worshipped God at Lyerly United Methodist Church.  She was the
senior member of the Methodist Women’s Group at the church.  She
served many years as the church treasurer, and she gave of her time and talents
as Sunday School teacher, activity organizer,  Bible study leader, mentor,
and friend.  She participated, with her loving husband, in Lay Witness
Missions in several states.  Betty was a long-time employee of Georgia Rug
Mill in the payroll department.
 
Betty was an avid gardner and loved to grow flowers, iris being her favorite
among them.  She requested that no flowers be sent to decorate her grave, but
expressed her wishes that donations may be made to the UMW group, c/o  Lyerly
Methodist Church, P. O. Box 152, Lyerly, GA  30730.  Betty always believed in
hard work and would be pleased to think her service to God continued after
her death.
 
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Mason
Funeral Home with Rev. Marshal Bryan, Rev. Barry Peppers, and Rev.
John Mann officiating.  She will be laid to rest at Lyerly Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Johnny Montgomery, Joe Potter, Johnny Crawford
Rayburn Mitchell, Butch Gardner, Billy Stallings, and Leonard Robertson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lyerly United Methodist Women.
 
Betty will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 1:30 p. m. until the service hour on Saturday.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to
www.masonfuneralhome.com
 

Mr. Roy “David” Gary Jr.

Mr. Roy "David" Gary Jr, age 47, of Trion, died Wednesday, May 8, at his home.

Mr. Gary was born December 3 1964 in Summerville, the son of Roy Gary and the late Azlee Christine Sims Gary. He was employed at Hayes State Prison and loved golfing and playing the guitar.

Mr. Gary is survived by his wife, Tracy Gary; a son, Zachary Gary; father and stepmother, Roy and Marie Gary; brothers, Jerry and Marty Gary; grandchild, Addison Gary; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be hald at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, from the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with the Revs. Ralph Sumner and Tony Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemeery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Sims, Dennis Elrod, Shawn Broome, Bob Wesson, mike Stansell and Marcy Yancey.

The body will lie in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thyrsday.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Mrs. Sadie Lester Obit (Willis)

Mrs. Sadie Lester of Summerville passed awy on Tuesday. She was a member of the World  Church of the Living God. She was a loving homemaker for her family.

Survivors are her husband of 55 years, Elder Robert G. Lester; children, Sandra (Vernon) Thurman, Gail (Aaron) Adams, Bobbie Lester, Robert (Marra) Lester, all of Summerville; and Grady (Okista) Terry of Rome; stepchildren, Larry (Val) Stamper, Patricia Stamper of Summerville, Bessie Rollins of Chattanooga Tn; sisters-in-law, Clara Johnson of Trion, and Katherine Adams of Summerville; brothers-in-law Alvert (Vernell) lester of August, and Lee Lester of Chattanooga; 30 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchilfdren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Homecoming services will be held Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 2 p.m. at World Church of the Living God #5, West 7th with Pastor Mose Whitfield and other ministers officiating. The family will receive friends one our before the service. Interment will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton, 

Mr. Roy “David” Gary Jr. Obit (M)

Mr. Roy “David” Gary, JR, age 47, of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at his residence.
 
Mr. Gary was born December 3, 1964 in Summerville, GA, the son of Roy
Gary and the late Azlee Christine Sims Gary.  Mr. Gary was employed at
Hayes State Prison.  He loved golfing and playing the guitar.
 
Mr. Gary is survived by his wife, Tracy Gary; son, Zachary Gary; father and step-mother, Roy and Marie Gary; brothers, Jerry Gary and Marty Gary; grandchild, Addison Gary; and several Nieces and Nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p. m. Friday, May 11, 2012 from the chapel
of Mason Funeral Home.  Rev. Ralph Sumner and Rev. Tony Jackson will officiate. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Ricky Sims, Dennis Elrod, Shawn Broome, Bob Wesson, Mike Stansell, and Marcey
Yancey.
 
Mr. Gary will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online
to www.masonfuneralhome.com