MRS. BETTY JUNE HELTON, age 85, of Rome, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Friday (February 24, 2012) in a LaFayette nursing home. A native of Berryton, Georgia, She was born to the late Dallas and Virginia Koonce Berry on October 24, 1926. Mrs. Helton was a member of West Rome Baptist Church and was a secretary for the Rome News Tribune retired. She was preceded in death by husband the-late Alvin H. Helton, brother-the late Billy Berry, and nephew-the late John Berry. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Diane & Jehrome Myrick and Debbie Helton all of Trion; son-Phil Helton of Rome; grandchildren-Misty & Jason Copeland, Kristy Treadaway, Kevin & Kim Payton, Lauren & Robbie Womack, Jonathan Helton, and Carla Lucas; 7 Great Grandchildren; nephew-William Berry of Arizona. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 26th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Tommy Pledger officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Jason Copeland, Kevin Payton, Matthew Treadaway, Robby Womack, Jehrome Myrick, and Darryl Payton, Honorary Pallbearers Jonathan Helton and Shelia Kennedy. The Family will receive friends Sunday, from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

REV. J. B. McNEIL, age 81, of Menlo, Georgia passed away Thursday morning (February 23, 2012) at His residence. A native of Franklin, Georgia.   He was born to the late H. A. and Bessie Brittain McNeil on June 25, 1930. Rev. McNeil was a member of the North Georgia Conference of United Methodist Church having pastored numerous Churches during his carrier.

 He was preceded in death by Parents and six Siblings. Surviving are His wife-Betty Jane McNeil; daughters-Nanci (Steve) Hicks of Cleveland, GA and Sarah (Steve) Widincamp of Menlo; sons-Britt (Melody) McNeil of Marietta and Lee (Jane) McNeil of Athens, GA; sister-Kitty Caldwell of Huntsville, AL; grandchildren-Kevin McNeil, Matthew McNeil, Jason McNeil, Kirsten McNeil, Anna McNeil, Rebekah McNeil, Nathan McNeil, Atticus Hicks, Annie Hicks, Susanna Brantley, Luke Brantley, Mary Ellen Widincamp; great granddaughter-Kendall McNeil; several Nieces and Nephews.

Memorial service will be held Sunday (February 26th) 3:00 P.M. from the Rome First United Methodist Church with Rev Dr. Herschell Sheets, Rev. Jane Brooks, and Rev. Charles Barnes officiating. Visitation will be 1 til 2:30 P.M. Sunday @ the Church. The Family will receive friends Friday (today) from 5 until 7 P.M. @ Earle Rainwater Funeral Home; private burial Saturday in Campbellton United Methodist Church Cemetery.

 In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Jude Research Hospital. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lillie Mae Lawson Rider Grubbs, 91 of Crossville, ALabama passed away Monday …Mrs. Grubbs is survived by sons , USAF Major Ed Rider (retired) of Riverside, Ca. , Gene Grubbs of Geraldine, Al. and daughter, June Hankins of Stuart. FL.m 8 grand children and 10 great grandchildren, the family will meet in the parking lot of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home at 2:45PM EST. Thursday afternoon and from there will go to the West Hill Cemetery in Trion for a graveside service at 3PM.  Erwin Pettit Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Lillie Mae Lawson Rider Grubbs who passed away on Monday…

Mrs. Lillie "Aunt Mae" Hunt, age 91 of Conway Drive, Trion, GA passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Hunt was born May 1,1920 in Dekalb County, AL.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Corinth Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, sang in the choir and the chorus, and was officer in the Ladies Mission Group.
   Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Hunt; parents, James and Eula Baker Evans; brother, Grady Evans; sisters, Minnie Bowlin, Beatrice Parker, and Jessie Hearlson.
   Mrs. Hunt is survived by sons and daughters-in-laws, James and Linda Hunt of Summerville, GA and Chester and Gail Hunt of Trion, GA; grandchildren, Chad Hunt, Nick Hunt, Adam Hunt, Nicole Hunt, and Penni Ware; 8 great-grandchildren; special niece, Betty Ridley;  several nieces and nephews.
   Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. 
   Mrs. Hunt will lie-in-state Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
   Pallbearers will be Chris Russell, Scotty Russell, Eugene Ridley, Steve Barnes, Dennis Lindsey, and Mike Ware.  Honorary Pallbearers will be residents of Gold Leaaf Apartments, Trion, GA, members of the Corinth Baptist Church, and members of the West Summerville Baptist Church.

MRS. CHARLOTTE KAY TODD, age 70, of Highway #114-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday morning (February 20, 2012) at her residence. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on May 20, 1941, She was a daughter of the late Robert Johnson and the late Clara Hammitt Smith. Mrs. Todd was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and a Beautician. She was preceded in death by her Parents, a brother-the late Robert Alvin Johnson, and a nephew–the late Danny Johnson. Surviving are Her husband John M. Todd; sons & daughter-in-law, Jeff & Cindy Todd of Summerville, John Todd, Jr. of Summerville, Britt Todd of Summerville, daughters & sons-in-law, Secret & Phil Ingle of Trion, Tara & Joey Jones of Trion.; sisters-Jackie Cain of Cloudland and Rita Brown of Cartersville; brothers-Terry Johnson of Summerville and Tony Johnson of Trion; grandchildren-Mandy Todd, Molly Todd, Levi Hatcher, Taylor Hatcher, Brier Ingle, Brittany Graham, Tabitha Todd, Bud Todd, Hayden Jones, Landon Jones, Austyn Todd, Jarin Blevins, Daniel Blevins, Ashley Blevins, and Logan Blevins; great grandchildren-Charli Todd, Cali & Cash Graham, Danalee Lively, Mylee and Brandlei Blevins; Step-father Jack Smith; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 22nd, at 2 P.M. from the Pennville Church of Christ with Minister Robby Eversole and Mr. Jeff Todd officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Pallbearers are Britt Todd, John Todd, Jr., Austyn Todd, Levi Hatcher, Landon Jones, Terry Johnson, and Tony Johnson. Visitation is Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at Pennville Church of Christ. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jesse Adam Treadaway, age 33, of Trion, GA passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Treadaway was born September 1, 1978 in Rome, Georgia, son of the late Randy Treadaway and Dale Parham. He was a graduate of Trion High School and was employed with American Roofing as a salesman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of New Generations Christian Church.

Mr. Treadaway is survived by his wife, Ursula Brooks Treadaway; daughters, Alyssa Parham and Hannah Treadaway; mother and step-father, Dale and Drew Parham; step-mother, Vickie Treadaway; sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Billy Clark; a niece, Gretchen Clark; and a nephew, Garren Clark.

Funeral services for Mr. Treadaway will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Harkins officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Treadaway will be in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday evening.

Mr. Kenneth Earl Jones, age 61, of Menlo, GA died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Memorial Health Care.

Mr. Jones was born February 6, 1951 in Adamsburg, AL, the son of the late Hubert and Lurena Mitchell Jones. He was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Other than his parents, Mr. Jones was preceded in death by brothers, Edward Ray, Charles Ray, and Herbert Jones; and a grandson, Phillip Ellis.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda Woodall and John Lively; step-children, LaRae Eveans, Miles Snider, Paul Snider and Cain Snider; brother and sister-in-law, Delmus and Evelyn Jones; sister, Irene Akins; sister and brother-in-law, Marlene & Donnie McSpadden; and 9 Grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:30 Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Mt. Olive Cemetery with Rev. James Stephens officiating. Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

Mr. Jones will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 p. m. Sunday.

Mr. Leonard Wayne Hill, age 61, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Hill was born in Trion, Georgia on February 11, 1951, son of the late James Leonard Hill and Annie Jo “Polly” Saine Hill. He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and a Veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Marine Corps. Prior to retirement, Mr. Hill was employed with Signal Machine as a Machinist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Ingram.

Mr. Hill is survived be his wife, Patty Hill; son, Matthew Hill, daughters and sons-in-law, April & Steve Moore, Amber & Jason Blalock, Kelli Hill & James Richardson, 11 grandchildren, Joseph & Cole Brown, Tori Blalock, Chloee & Shelby Hill, Noah Gann, Damen, Hayden, & Zorin Moore, Cam & Coy Richardson, brothers, Frankie Hill, Kenneth Smith, sisters, Sue & Glenn Young, Laura Dean, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday February 20, 2012 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Weaver, Rev. Ronnie Pettyjohn, Mr. Ralph McWhorter officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Michael Young, Hank Ingram, Tony Day, Tommy Hill, Jerry Edwards, Terry Hampton, Dennis Owens, Wayne Parker.

Mr. Hill will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday February 19, 2012.