MRS. MARIE SPEER, age 57, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday morning in a Rome hospital.   A native Chattooga Countian, She was born to the late Doyle and Evelyn Boatner Yarbrough, on November 30, 1954.

Marie was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, retired from Chattooga County D.F.C.S., and was preceded in death by her husband the late Steve Speer. Surviving are daughters & spouse, Lindsey Speer & Stacy Henderson of Summerville and Brittney (Colter) Sanford of Lyerly; grandchildren-Colton Daniel Sanford, Carlie Danielle Sanford, and Cason Bentley Sanford; mother-in-law-Martha Sue Speer of Summerville; sisters & spouses, Christine (Len) Chumbler of Gaylesville, AL. and Janice (Jimmy) Brown of Lawrenceville, GA; brothers & spouses, Duane (Debbie) Yarbrough of Lyerly and Byron (Kay) Yarbrough of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Don Knowles officiating, interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Mike Alverson. John Sterner, Robert Floyd, Harold Gordon, Ronnie Winters, and Jason Winters; Honorary Pallbearers all friends.

The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 1 until hour of service. Per Marie’s request, the Family ask flowers & food please be omitted and suggest contributions to the Oak Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. David Eugene Hamby, age 61, of Lyerly, GA died Wednesday, March 07, 2012.

Mr. Hamby was born September 29, 1950 in Trion, GA, the son the late Cosby Frank and Hattie Foshee Hamby. He was a former truck driver. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Jean Tidmore.

Survivors include his children, Anthony and wife, Sandra Hamby, Steven Hamby, Pete Huggins, Tammy Hamby, Tamera Hamby, Crystal Wilson, and Stephanie Hamby; brothers, Sammy Hamby, John Tidmore, and Cosby Frank Hamby, JR; sister, Gladys Roam; and 10 Grandchildren.

Mr. Hamby will be in state at 306 James Street, Summerville, GA after 5:00 p. m. Thursday.

Jack Eugene Jones, 93, of Mentone passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Born in Live Oak, Florida to Harold G. Jones and Ida Green Jones, Jack moved to Miami as a child where he met Olive Searing in elementary school. The two married in September 1940. While attending the University of Florida, he served as student body secretary/treasurer, Sigma Chi, was in Blue Key Honor Society, served as head cheerleader, was elected to the UF Hall of Fame his senior year, and was the Southeastern Diving Champion in 1940. He graduated from UF when it was still an all-boys school. During WWII he served in the Army Air Corp as a 1st Lt. and developed Physical Rehabilitation programs across the nation. He was commissioned an honorary Colonel in 2002.

As a child, Jack came to Mentone, AL for summer camp. He later purchased Camp Cloudmont for Boys and ran summer camp there for over 30 years. In 1975, Jack built the Log Cabin Village in Mentone which is still in use today. He set into motion the Lookout Mountain Parkway Association and was very active in MAPA, the DeKalb Tourist Association, SAR, Rotary, American Legion, Alabama Mountain Lakes and was a director of Chattanooga Choo-Choo. He and Olive own Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort and Shady Grove Dude Ranch, along with Valley View Ranch (which he later sold to his daughters). The movie Southern Heart was filmed on his property. He enjoyed sailboat racing, owned a small aircraft, and wrote two autobiographies. In his later years, he became a painter and recorded camp fire songs. He certainly lived a full life!

A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 9th at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with the burial following in the family cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 until 7 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years Olive S. Jones, sons Oliver R. Jones and Gary W. Jones, and wife Cindy, daughters Nancy C. Jones, Marsha J. Hair and husband Douglas Sr., Janis J. Carrier, and Angela J. Wood, grandchildren Rebecca Miller and husband Marshall, Chelsea Manning and husband Garrett, Margaret Carrier, Douglas Hair, Jr., Lura Horton and husband Matt, Dena Jones, Nathan Jones, and Austin Jones, great-grandchildren Tyler Rowland, Jackson Drennan, and Cael and Renn Horton, nephews Harold (Barbara) Jones III and Kinsey (Sharon) Jones, nieces Joyce Francois, Kinsey (Jennifer) Jones Jr., and Kelly Schrader.

Wilson Funeral Home of Fort Payne is in charge of arrangements,

Mrs. Hazel Lee Luttrell, age 79, of Summerville, GA died Monday, March 5, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Luttrell was born March 20, 1932 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late John William and Jean Cleo Wooten White. She was retired from Best Manufacturing. Mrs. Luttrell was a loyal wife, mother, and grandmother. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Clarence “Doc” Luttrell; a grandson, Don Ramey: and brothers, Lewis White and Hoyt White.

Survivors include a son, Ronald Luttrell; a daughter, Linda Johnson; a sister, Betty Jean Beardon; granddaughter, Tammy Wilson Westbrooks; great grandchildren, Kristen Wilson, Brad Edgeworth, and Tyler Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. LeRoy McKessick officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Edgeworth, Tyler Wilson, Tim Westbrooks, Greg Bearden, Andy Holcombe, and Tony Bearden.

Mrs. Luttrell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012.

MR. JERRY GLENN SCOTT – Of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Leon Scott, Sr. and mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Scott Anthony; sister, Mrs. Annie E. Brown.

Survivors are, five loving and devoted children, three daughters, Mrs. Disica (Gregg) Lewis of Plainsville, Georgia, Mrs. Jerika Scott, and Ms. Casey Smith, both of St. Petersburg, Florida; two sons, Mr. Jared Scott of Calhoun, Georgia, and Mr. Cantrell Smith of St. Petersburg, Florida; five grandchildren, Isaiah Whittington, Faith Whittington, Jon’Nyia Hayes, Braylon Scott, and Keymauri Smith; son-in-law, Mr. Ronald Whittington of St. Petersburg, Florida; devoted sister, Mrs. Sheraldine (James) Miller; brother, Mr. Leon Scott, Jr.;  brother-in-law, Mr. Willam I. Brown of Summerville, Georgia; two stepsisters and five step brothers; special friends, Ms. Shirley Smith, Ms. Deborah Kennedy, Ms. Erin Sampson, Mr. Nevil Parker, Mr, Steve Dallas, Mr. Gene Rousaville, and Mr. Jamie Walker;  a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
 
Funeral Service will be Monday, March 5, 2012 at 2:00 p. m. at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Roach and other ministers officiating. His remains will lie in state on Monday at the church from 12:00 noon until the service.

Willis Funeral Home of Dalton in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Roscoe Alton Steele, age 92 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Steele was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma on August 10, 1919, son of the late Theodore Steele and Beulah Hawkins Steele. He attended the Faith Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Mill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Steele was preceded in death by his daughter, Nelda Jean Reynolds, 2 sisters, and 4 brothers.

Mr. Steele is survived by his wife, Clara Atkins Steele, Menlo; Brother, Leonard Steele, Rossville; sister, Thelma Lewis, Rossville; Grandchildren, Rita Snead and Robin Lemmings; Great Grandchildren, Ryan David Gifford, Caitlin Danielle Gifford, Alyssa Nicole Lemmings and Alexis Brianna Lemmings; son-in-law, Raymond Reynolds; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Steele will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn and Rev. John Abercrombie officiating. Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dewayne Lewis, Arlon Wells, Melvin Steele, Ryan Gifford, Patrick Snead and David Reynolds. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronnie Watkins, David Luther, Becky McWhorter, Hampton McWhorter, Albert Smith, Jr., Eddie Massey and Ernie Hester.

Mr. Steele will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Frances Nell Reed, age 75 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Reed was born in Bridgeport, Alabama on November 14, 1936, daughter of the late Tommy Loyd and Rachel Smith Loyd. She loved her family more than anything else, but also enjoyed flowers and fishing. She always worked hard raising a garden and canning food. She was a great provider working hard and being very thrifty to make sure the needs of her family were met. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by her husbands, Bob Gentry, Steve Townsend and Fred Reed; brothers, Joe Loyd and Charles Loyd; and a granddaughter, December Gentry.

Mrs. Reed is survived by her children and their spouses, Carl “Euts” and Jeannette Gentry, Lafayette, Barbara and Rickey Edwards, Gaylesville, Betty Jo and Jeff Edge of Trion, and Shirley Hines Bullard of Summerville; brother and sister-in- law, Willie “Bill” and Janice Loyd, Lafayette; sister, Edna and David Guinn, Trion; grandchildren, Gene Hartbarger, January Gable, Jeffery Edge, Jr., Betty Barfield, Bobby Hines, Rickey Hines, Chris Gentry and Bobbie Ballew; 10 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Reed will be held Monday, March 5, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Martin and Rev. William Rich officiating. Interment will follow in the Wooten Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Gene Hartbarger, Chris Gentry, Jimmy Dale Westbrooks, Jeffery Edge, Jr., Darty McGuire, Jim Odum, Steve Collins and Zack Moore. Honorary Pallbearers will be Terry Green, Oland Summerall, Jeff Edge, Rickey Edwards, Glenn Bullard and Tommy Odum.

Mrs. Reed will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mrs. Dessie Mae Gilbert, age 83 of Tunnel Hill, GA formerly of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the residence of a daughter.  Mrs. Gilbert was born May 11, 1928 in Trion, GA  She was a homemaker and a member of the South Commerce Church of Christ.

   Mrs. Gilbert was preceded in death by husband, Lee Gilbert; father and mother, Henry and Julie McWhorter Little; sister, Nell McChalke; and brothers, Alfred Little, Walter Little, and Milton Little.
   Mrs. Gilbert is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and John Wilson of Tunnel Hill, GA and Jan and John Dempsey of Dalton, GA; granddaughter, Lindsay Wilson-Kokes of Morgantown, West Virginia; grandson, Paul Dempsey of Dalton, GA; great-granddaughter, Alexis Dempsey of Dalton, GA; sister,  Betty Palmour of Summerville, GA; nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Minister Tommy Broome officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.   Mrs. Gilbert will lie-in-state on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M.    Pallbearers will be friends.

Lois Avanell Wilson Campbell, age 79, of the Haywood Valley Road, Armuchee, GA, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 29, 2012, in a Rome hospital following a sudden illness.

Fred Talley’s Parkview Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Lois Avanell Wilson Campbell.

 Mrs. Mildred Louise Parham, age 85 of Mountain View Road, Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Memorial Health Care.  Mrs. Parham was born on
November 12, 1926 in LaFayette, GA.  She was a Nurse’s Aid at the Trion Hospital and was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ. 
   Mrs. Parham was preceded in death by husband, David C. Parham; daughter, Anne Parham Barton; and father and mother, George Thomas Richardson and Hattie Jane Richardson.
   Mrs. Parham is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Loyd Pulliam of Trion, GA; grandsons and wives, David and Diane Jansen, Chris Jansen, and Troy and Juliet Barton all of Washington State, Chanda and Isdran Daniels Reyes of Calhoun, GA, and John and Connie Pulliam of Dalton, GA; 8 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
   Funeral services will be Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Minister Jim Husky officiaing.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.
   Mrs. Parham will lie-in-state Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M.
   Pallbearers will be friends.  Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Pennville Church of Christ.