Mr. Kenneth Roger Wade, SR, age 60, of Trion, GA died Sunday, January 22, 2102 at his residence. Mr. Wade was born November 13, 1951 in Trion, GA. He was a self-employed mechanic.

He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Wade and Mary Barksdale; foster parents, John Robert and Eunice Riley; sister, Mary Linda Hudgins; grand-children, Austin Blake Ragan, Katylin Briana Ragan, and Carbon Gage Ragan. Survivors include his wife, Lora Wade; children, Gerald Wade, Adam Ragan, Daniel Ragan, Roger Wade, Roxie Middleton, and Amy Crabtree; step-son, Will Hudgins; brothers, Jody Wade, Larry Wade, Charles Wade, and Johnny Wade; 19 Grandchildren; and 2 Great-grandchildren.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p. m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home

  Mrs. Arra Mae Williams, age 90 of Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Williams was born January 31, 1921 in Trion, GA.She had been employed as a Cashier with Hoyt’s Supermarket.  Mrs. Williams liked to read, sew, and cook.  She was a faithful member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church.  
    Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Lee Williams; her father and mother, Robert O. and Fannie Mae Cordle Brown; 1 granddaughter, Lisa Williams; and numerous brothers and sisters.  
    Mrs. Williams is survived by her children and their spouses, Jerry and Carolyn Williams of Lawrenceville, GA, Gene and Glenda Williams of Harrison, TN, Ann W. Keith of Chattanooga, TN, Kenneth and Charla Williams of Lawrenceville, GA, and Doug and JoAnn Williams of Sacremento, CA; 8 grandchildren; number of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  
   Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Owen "Bud" Davis officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.    
   Mrs. Williams will lie-in-state Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.   Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law.  Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Central Avenue Baptist Church.  
    Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Ruby Lee Hancock, age 92, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Hancock was born May 11, 1919 in Subligna, GA, the daughter of the late DeForrest and Annie Mae Smith Duncan. She was retired from Riegel Textile. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Steffen Day; sisters,Lois Hall and Carolyn Perry; best friend, Dot Clements Hankins; brothers, Bud Duncan, and James “Doc” Duncan.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Lawrence Day, Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Todd & Patti Day, Shawn & Carolin Day, Susan & Jeff Stevens; great-grandchildren, Steven Day, Kayla Day, Paige Day, Lauren Stevens, and Cody Stevens; brother-in-law, Benny Perry; sister-in-law, Ann Duncan; nieces, Jane Short, Lisa Hall, and Kim Klouda; nephews, Steve Duncan, Mike hall, Randy Hall, and Tim Perry.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Trion Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Day, Todd Day, Shawn Day, Steven Day, Jeff Stevens, and Tim Perry.

Mrs. Hancock will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:30 until 10:30 a. m. on Saturday.

The family wishes to thank her nieces, Jane Short and Lisa Hall, and friend Charlotte Stowe, Dr. Bruce Lee, Betty Nalley, nurse practitioner, and all Nurses and Staff at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for all their love and care.

Mrs. Velma M. Bridges 91 of Union Point Ga, formerly of Chattooga County passed away Wednesday Morning, in Green Point Health Care Facility.  A daughter of the late Ellis and Addie Cargle Mathis, Mrs. Bridges was born April 11th 1920 in Little Sand Mountain, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Gordon Lee Bridges, a son the late Bobby Leon Bridges.  Ms. Bridges was a retired Delta Airlines Accountant.  Survivors include two grandchildren, Mark Wesley Bridges and Allison Lynn Barfield a daughter in law Nancy Bridges of Newnan Ga..Funeral services will be Thursday at 1PM from graveside in Little Sand Mountain Cemetery with minister Hugh Glaze officiating…Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Velma M. Bridges who passed away Wednesday Morning….

MRS. YVONNE MYRICK, age 75, of Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012, in a Rome hospital. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Chester Lee Phillips and the late Ovell Whitley Cordell. Mrs. Myrick was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband the late William Thomas Myrick. Surviving are daughter-April Myrick Vaughn; son & daughter-in-law Jehrome (Diane) Myrick all of Trion; granddaughter-Misty Myrick Copeland (Jason); grandson-Jehrome Paul Vaughn. Funeral services will be held Tuesday January 17, 2012 at 2:00 P. M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell and Mr. Robert Speer officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tony Wooten, Dennis Maddux, Danny Joe Spraggins, Ronnie Prince, Casey Mann and Chris Noel. Honorary pallbearers will be Dino Demonia, Mike Starkey, David and Angela Towe and the Senior Members of North Summerville Baptist Church. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the hour of service. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.