Mr. Starling Todd Mitchell 57 of Trion passed away on Friday..He was preceded in death by his father, Gorden Deforest Mitchell, mother Emma Addison Mitchell, sisters Geraldine Wyatt, Mertle Jo Harris, and Bibble Pettigrew, brothers, Calvin Mitchell and Darroll Mitchell….He is survived by his wife, Shelia Mitchell, daughter, Tina Mitchell Lowe of Trion, sons Stacey Mitchell,and  Shane Mitchell both of LaFayette, Bobby Mitchell of Florida, and Jason Mitchell of Trion, Sisters Patsey Wallin of LaFayette, and Martha Reece of of Lyerly, brothers Lee Mitchell of Trion and Ray Mitchell of Ringgold, Granddaughters Sammie Jo Lowe, Amber Addison, Shounta Addison, Demi Jones, Mariah Mitchell, Nicole Vincent, Morgan Vincent Grandson Billy Sipsy, 5 great grandchildren, serveral nieces and nephews also survive…

Funeral service will be from the Wallis Memorial Chapel on Friday at 4:30, conducted by bro. David Thompson, Pallbearers are Brad Jones, Kell Kendrick, Darrin Lowe, Jerry Wallin, Jessie Mitchell and Andy Mitchell, interment will follow in Naomi Cemetery…The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 to 9PM…arrangements for Mr. Starling Todd Mitchell are by Wallis Wilbanks Funeral  Home LaFayette

Mrs. Erveen Lee Searels, age 95 of Bandy Dairy Road, Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in Memorial Health Care System.  Mrs. Searels was born in Subligna, GA on  August 16, 1916.  Mrs. Searels was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ.  She was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation and a member of the Quarter Century Club.

Mrs. Searels was preceded in death by her husband, Horace J. Searels; her father and mother, Homer H. and Jessie Beatrice Pruitt Broome; her son, Harold Wayne Searels; her son-in-law, Frank Bandy; her sisters, Catherine Landers and Hazel Williams; her brothers, Harold Broome and J. L. Broome.

Mrs. Searels is survived by her daughter, Faye Nell Bandy of Trion, GA; and her daughter-in-law, Maxine Searels of Trion, GA; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 30, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Minister Robbie Eversole and Minister Jim Lewis officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be LaDon Bandy, Dennis Bandy, Bill Bandy, Ben Bandy, Randy Searels, and Stacy Searels.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

MR. TOMMY MORRISON, age 68, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on September 15, 1943 to the late Paul and Jewell McCollum Morrison. Mr. Morrison was retired from heat and air conditioning and a Veteran of Viet Nam serving in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by a brother the late Mike Morrison. Surviving are His wife-Jody Morrison; daughter-Robin Brown; son-Toby Morrison; granddaughter-Brecklyn Brown all of Lyerly; sister-Paula Cleveland and Carrie Morrison both of Lyerly, and Donna Ponder of Orange Grove, FL.; brothers-Ed Morrison and David Morrison both of Louisiana; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 30th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Dewayne Teague and Pastor Jerry Rutledge officiating, interment in Johnson Cemetery, with Military Honors by Shanklin-Attaway Post #5 American Legion-Rome, Georgia. Active Pallbearers Jerry Cook, Wallace Cook, Tim Cook, Joe Reed, Rich Green, Dale Williams, Eric Reynolds. Visitation Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mr. Daniel Lee Hayes, age 76, of Knoxville, TN died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Ft. Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, TN.

Mr. Hayes was born June 27, 1935 in Trion, GA, the son of the late James Elbert and Lottie Christol Hayes. He was a graduate of Trion High School, having played football, baseball, and basketball. Mr. Hayes was a member of Trinity Chapel Church. He was a graduate of Tennessee Technical College. He had worked at Genesco Shoe Company, U. S. Census Bureau, and Levi Straus. He was a retired electrical engineer. Mr. Hayes was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War.

Survivors include his children, Timothy Hayes, Theresa Verge, and Renee Brown; sisters and brothers-in-law, Beta and J. W. Greenwood; brother and sisters-in-law, Gerald and Loretta Hayes, Billy and Joyce Hayes; and several Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Neil Silverberg and Curtis Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be nephews, Benny Hayes, David Hayes, Robert Hayes, Jimmy Hayes, Robin Greenwood, and Steve Lanier. Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Griffitt, Charles McLeod, Peter Dolan, Willie Joe McGraw, Curtis Phillips, and Drew Lanier.

Mr. Hayes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Wednesday.

Mrs. Lola Mae Mathis, age 88, of Little Sand Mtn. Community, Armuchee, GA died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Mathis was born October 17, 1923 in Little Sand Mtn., GA, the daughter of the late Huston and Mamie Ward Cargle. She was a homemaker and former employee of the Glove Mill at Trion. Mrs. Mathis was a member of Little Sand Mt. Baptist Church, the Homemaker’s Club, and the Knitting Club. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel D. Mathis; sister, Dorothy Cargle Milam; brothers, Huston Cargle, JR, and Billy Cargle.

Survivors include sisters Thelma Ruth Rench and Carolyn Geneva Gentry,and her husband, James Gentry; brothers, James Oliver “Shorty” Cargle, Hugh Carlton Cargle, and his wife, Gumelda Cargle; Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Little Sand Mt. Baptist Church with Rev. Max Carver, Rev. Larry McCoy, and Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. Burial will follow in Little Sand Mt. Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Mathis, Roger Mathis, Allen Ridge, Terry Cargle, Eddie Gentry, Tony Rench, Tommy Cargle, and Jeff Cargle.

Mrs. Mathis will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

MRS. ILEEN BOWLING, age 92, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, morning in a Rome hospital. A native of Randolph County, AL, She was born to the late Milford Green and Viola Henderson Overton on March 10, 1919. Mrs. Bowling was a Charter member of Pentecostal Worship Center and was preceded in death by her husband the late Joseph Lemuel Bowling on September 26, 1996 and a grandson the late Luke Grogan. Surviving are daughters-Shirley Grogan, Brenda Martineau, and Dorothy Hutchins, Rebecca Dyer, and Marlene Watwood all of Summerville; son Dwight Bowling of Lyerly; Ten Grandchildren, Twelve Great Grandchildren;; sister & brother-in-law, Mary & Randall Slater of Rising Fawn, GA.; sisters-in-law, Lillian and Louise Overton; special cousin, Ola Bowling; several Nieces and Nephew also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Pennecostal Worship Center with Pastor Andy Hutchins, Dr. Terrell McBrayer, Pastor Gary Howell, Pastor Kenny Morris officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers T.J. Grogan, Tim Grogan, Bryn Hutchins, Ty Hutchins, Steve Dyer, Greg Dyer, Tommy McRae, and Andy Rowe; Honorary Pallbearers, Sons-In-Law, Her Church Family, and Nurses and CAN’s of Oak View Nursing & Rehab. Center. Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Pennecostal Worship Center; at other hours the Family suggest you enjoy time with your family. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Latta was born December 22, 1935 in Centre, AL, son of the late Edd C. and Cynthia Ida Godfrey Latta. He was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Latta was a veteran of the United States Air Force and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills.

Mr. Latta is survived by his wife, Martha Anderson Latta; sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Theresa Latta, Gary and Melinda Latta and Grant and Kendra Latta; brother, Otis Latta; sister, Ellen Garmon; grandchildren, Andy Latta and Ben Latta; one great grandchild, Knox Latta.

Funeral Services for Mr. Latta will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. in the Central Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor John Leatherwood, Rev. Scott Quinn and Rev. Owen “Bud” Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Andy Latta, Ben Latta, Kenneth Cox, Blake Crabtree, Ross Crabtree and Larry Gilreath. Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Rutledge, the Deacons and Men of Central Avenue Baptist Church, Randy Crabtree, John Young, Bruce Wallin and Jim Persons.

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

On Tuesday, Mr. Latta will lie in state at the Central Avenue Baptist Church from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.