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August 31, 2011
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Mr. Sam Bible Obit

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Mr. Sam Bible, age 88, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away August 30, 2011 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in Summerville, only 3 weeks away from his 89th birthday. Mr. Bible was born in Estill Springs, Tennessee, in 1922 to George C. Bible and Eliza Martin Bible. His spent his early life in Winchester, Tennessee, where he attended school, was king of the Crimson Clover Festival, and owned a farm and feed store. He met his wife Willie Swafford Bible in Winchester, where she was a home extension agent.

Mr. Bible and his late brother, George W. Bible, owned and operated Mountain Cove Farms in Kensington, Georgia for many years. After selling the farm, Mr. Bible worked as an insurance agent for John Hancock Life, and was also a builder and an inventor. He was very active in the Summerville First United Methodist Church as long as his health permitted. He was also active in the local Chattooga County Democratic Party.

Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law Kathy Bible Mullen and Peter Mullen of Tallahassee, Florida and grandson Dr. Matthew Mullen of Birmingham, Alabama. Also surviving are sister-in-law Mary Hembree of Knoxville, Tennessee, cousins Martha Bible Wade of The Villages, Florida and Margaret Montgomery Mefford of Brentwood, Tennessee, several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bible was pre-deceased by his parents, his brother, George W. Bible, and his wife, Willie S. Bible.

A memorial service will be held 11 A.M. Sat., Sept. 10, from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Pinson officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, Tennessee, where Mr. Bible will be laid to rest next to his late wife. Graveside service…4 P.M. also on Saturday. Visitation at the funeral home 4 to 7 on Friday Sept. 9, 2011.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

August 31, 2011
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Mrs. Jimmie Frances Fowler obit

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MRS. JIMMIE FRANCES FOWLER, age 84, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning (August 31, 2011) in the local nursing home. Mrs. Fowler was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband the late Charlie Lee Fowler.

Surviving are son and daughter-in-law Lee & Martha Fowler of Summerville.

Other survivors and Funeral arrangements will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

August 26, 2011
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Ms. Janie Etchison obit

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Ms. Janie Etchison, age 64, of 240 Fourth Street, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 27th at 1 PM at Thomas Chapel A.M.E., Church Lyerly, GA, with Rev. V. T. Harden and other ministers officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 12 noon until the service hour. Interment will follow in Pond Springs Cemetery, Holland, GA.  The family will receive friends at the residence, 240 4th Street.
Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc. Rome, GA has charge of the arrangements.
August 26, 2011
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Mr. James Don Lively obit

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Mr. James Don Lively, age 71, of Mentone, AL, died Thursday, August, 25, 2011 at his residence.
Mr. Lively was born July 24, 1940 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late James Luther and
Ruby Pearl Rose. He was a retired pipe fitter at John Deere Harvaster and a UWA Union Member.
He attended Pentecostal Worship Center. Mr. Lively was a veteran of the United States
Navy. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Lively.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Gamble Morgan Lively; children, Hugh Don Lively and Elizabeth
Lively; brother and sister-in-law, Hugh Lee and Barbara Lively; grandchildren, James Michael
"Mike" Lively, Jennifer Marie Bros, Robert Anthony Bros, J. C. Bros; great-grandchildren, Owen
Micheal Lively, Kyan Anthony Bros, Ava Lynn Marie Bros, Makayla Bros, Jake Micheal Lively, and
Dia Rae Bros; niece, Kelly Hester; nephew, LaDon Lively.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. Burial will be in Bankhead Cemetery.
Mr. Lively will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from
1:00 until 3:00 p.m Saturday.
Mason Funeral Home is directing
August 26, 2011
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Mr. Charles Junior Woods obit

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Mr. Charles Junior Woods, 81, Mentone, AL, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.
Mr. Woods was born July 5, 1930, in Trion, GA, the son of the late Charlie B. and Bernice Finister
Woods. He was retired from Riegel Textile. Mr.Woods was a veteran of the United States Army,
having served in Korea.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Woods; daughters, Shirley McPherson, Diane Norton, and
Donna Peace; sister, Marlene Burton; 7 Grandchildren; and 8 Great Grandchildren.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, August 28, 2011 at West Hill
Cemetery with Rev. Jack Greene officiating.
Mason Funeral Home is directing
August 26, 2011
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Mrs. Essie Brown Grigsby Obit

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MRS. ESSIE BROWN GRIGSBY, age 89, of Sloppy Floyd Lake Road-Summerville, Georgia, Wayside Community, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2011)evening at her residence. A native of Chattooga County, She was born to the late John L. and Venice Dodd Brown on October 14, 1921. Mrs. Grigsby was a Charter member of Wayside Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and led singing. She was a Summerville High School Graduate where she played basketball; was preceded in death by her husband the late Fay Grigsby in 1978, brothers-David and Pete Brown, sisters-Inez Bramlett and Frances Perrin, and a grandson-Jason Howell.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Phyllis Trena and Gary Howell of Summerville; son & daughter-in-law-Morris and Jo Grigsby of Ackworth; grandchildren-Lane Grigsby, Justin Howell, and Miranda Morgan; great grandchildren-Gavin Morgan, Alexis Morgan, Brodie Morgan, Alyssa Katelyn Morgan, Steven Grigsby & Jacob Grigsby; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 27, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Waydell Howell, Rev. Mike Odum, and Rev. Gary Howell officiating, interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Lane Grigsby, Justin Howell, Steven Grigsby, Matt Morgan, Sonny Dillard, Howard Dillard and Jeff Ford. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Wayside Baptist Church, Louise Dillard and Care Givers. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Saturday from 2:00 P. M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

 

August 25, 2011
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Mrs. Essie Brown Grigsby

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MRS. ESSIE BROWN GRIGSBY, age 89, of Sloppy Floyd Lake Road-Summerville, Georgia, Wayside Community, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2011)evening at her residence. A native of Chattooga County, She was born to the late John L. and Venice Dodd Brown on October 14, 1921. Mrs. Grigsby was a Charter member of Wayside Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and led singing. She was a Summerville High School Graduate where she played basketball; was preceded in death by her husband the late Fay Grigsby in 1978, brothers-David and Pete Brown, sisters-Inez Bramlett and Frances Perrin, and a grandson-Jason Howell.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Phyllis Trena and Gary Howell of Summerville; son & daughter-in-law-Morris and Jo Grigsby of Ackworth; grandchildren-Lane Grigsby, Justin Howell, and Miranda Morgan; great grandchildren-Gavin Morgan, Alexis Morgan, Brodie Morgan, Alyssa Katelyn Morgan, Steven Grigsby & Jacob Grigsby; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 27, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Waydell Howell, Rev. Mike Odum, and Rev. Gary Howell officiating, interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Lane Grigsby, Justin Howell, Steven Grigsby, Matt Morgan, Sonny Dillard, Howard Dillard and Jeff Ford. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Wayside Baptist Church, Louise Dillard and Care Givers. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Saturday from 2:00 P. M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

 

August 24, 2011
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Mr. William George “Bill” Clay Obit

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Mr. William George "Bill" Clay, age 76, of Summerville, GA passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011
at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Clay was born May 16, 1935 in Clarkson, GA, the son of the late William Jackson and Tynie
Frances Dial Clay. He was retired from the Georgia Public Service Commission and he had worked
at Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference. Mr. Clay was a member of Subligna Baptist Church
and a veteran of the United States Army. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a
brother, Kenneth Allmon Clay.
Survivors incude his wife, Shirley Clay; and a brother, Michael David Clay, SR.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Friday, August 26, 2001 at Mason Funeral Home
Chapel with Dr. Charles Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Subligna Cemetery.
Active pallbearers, Michael Clay, JR, Allen Clay, Tony Clay, Zachary Clay, Richard Riley,
Jerel Teems.
Mr. Clay will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00
until 3:00 p. m. Friday.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
August 21, 2011
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Mrs. Eva Grace McGee Brenwald

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Mrs. Eva Grace McGee Brenwald, age 81 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. Brenwald was born in Huttonsville, West Virginia on March 4, 1930, daughter of the late Gus McGee and Gladys Simmons McGee. She was a very independent person, having started her family in Asthabula, Ohio before moving to Georgia in the mid 1970’s. Mrs. Brenwald raised 5 kids, loved to travel and work crossword puzzles. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brenwald was preceded in death by a brother, Charles McGee of South Carolina.
Mrs. Brenwald is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Gayle Brenwald of Summerville, Damon and Cindy Brenwald of Summerville, and David and Janet Brenwald of Trion; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Edgeworth and Sammy Goodridge of Menlo and Anita and Lonnie Hatcher of Summerville; brothers and sister-in-law, Paul and Alice McGee of Pennsylvania and Gery McGee of W. VA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nellie and Hadren Spice of KY, Ada Jean and Bud Simmons of FL, and Mable Ann and David Lester of W. VA; grandchildren, Scott and Britney Brenwald, Thomas Brenwald, Cory Brenwald, Haylee Edgeworth, Chase Henderson and Alicia Weber; a great granddaughter, Katelyn Brenwald; 4 step-grandchildren and several step-great grandchildren.
According to Mrs. Brenwald’s wishes, she will be cremated and a private viewing will be held. The family will receive friends and family at the residence of her daughter, 76 Frances Street, Summerville.
The Brenwald family would like to give great thanks to Mrs. Brenwald’s loving caretakers, Vicki Wood and Judy and Vernon Hatcher, and offer a special thanks to the staff of Heyman Hospicecare.
The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Mrs. Brenwald’s name to a favorite charity of your choice.

August 20, 2011
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Mrs. Doris Alice Reed obit

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Mrs. Doris Alice Reed, age 65 of Summerville, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.
Mrs. Reed was born in Trion, Georgia on January 16, 1946, daughter of the late Rosa Dale Boyd Floyd. She was a member of the Berryton Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Reed and brothers, Terry Winters and David Hughes.
Mrs. Reed is survived by her children, Wayne Reed, Marty Reed, Gary Reed, and Terry Reed; brothers, Mickey Hughes and Tim Winters; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Reed will be held Monday, August 22, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Skates and Rev. Don Mason officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Wallin, Brett Reed, Lamar Mann, Justin Little, Kyle DeAngelo and David Thompson.
Mrs. Reed will lie in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday morning from 9:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.
Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements
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