Mr. James Lamar Dover, age 78, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Pruitt Healthcare LaFayette.

Mr. Dover was born August 21, 1947, in Summerville, GA, son of the late James Leroy Dover and Thelma Lucindia Smith Dover. He attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mount Vernon Mills. Mr. Dover was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Dover was preceded in death by a son, Brian Lamar Dover; and a brother, Jimmy Leon Dover.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Dover; sisters, Ann Shuler and Brenda Dover; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation and funeral services for Mr. Dover will be held privately. Interment will also be held privately in the Macedonia Cemetery.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home-Summerville, GA.

Mr. Gordon Douglas McCollum, age 91, of the Gore Community, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. McCollum was born October 29, 1933, son of the late William Pharr McCollum and Nellie Lee Gordon McCollum. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, but had most recently attended Howards Chapel of Mentone, AL. Prior to his retirement, he was employed with General Electric.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Jennie Langston McCollum; and a brother, Thomas C. McCollum.

Survivors include his son, Jimmy (Lillian) McCollum; daughter, Judy (Jeff) Mosher; grandchildren, Ian (Gabi) McCollum, Wes (Cara) Love, and Aaron McCollum; great-grandchildren, Rhett Love and Callum McCollum.

Graveside and interment services for Mr. McCollum will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Chris Murdock officiating. Pallbearers will be Ian McCollum, Wes Love, Rhett Love, Aaron McCollum, Zack Sloss, Brandon Gurley, Tom Westmoreland, and David Tuttle.

Mr. McCollum will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund (C/O Pam Hammonds – 204 Congress Street, Summerville, GA 30747).

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home-Summerville, GA.

Mr. Jerry Kelise Hurst, age 80 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 at a healthcare center in Lafayette, Georgia.

Mr. Hurst was born in Ider, Alabama on August 27, 1945, son of the late Andrew Hurst and Mary Lee Holland Hurst. He was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church and was retired from the maintenance department of Shaw Industries. Mr. Hurst enjoyed gardening, piddling, and going to Trade Day, but his favorite activity was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Elton Crane; brother, Jimmy Hurst and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Hurst.

Mr. Hurst is survived by his wife, Sharon D. Hurst; sons, Jay Hurst and Todd Hurst(Christopher Finch); daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Ricky Bruce, Pam Hurst, Kelly and Tommy Young, Jr. and Audrey Hurst; sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Ronald Swader; brother, Ricky Hurst; grandchildren, Ross Bruce, Jonathan Bruce, Justin Lewis, Dewayne Daggett, William Hurst, Latasha Hines, Aleigha Young and his little buddy, Karter Brown; 22 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Hurst will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with Chaplain Ronnie Chandler officiating.

Pallbearers will be Justin Lewis, Dewayne Daggett, Jonathan Bruce, William Hurst, Jonathan Hines, Jaycee Young and Butche Cordle. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Pruitt Healthcare of Lafayette, Pruitt Hospice and Karter Brown.

The family of Mr. Hurst will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Tuesday from 1:00 P.M. until 2:30 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jerry Kelise Hurst. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

LT. COL. RETIRED BUDDY LEE PARKER, age 81, of McDonough, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, in the local nursing home. A native of Summerville, Georgia, He was born to the late Robert and Lillian Butler Parker on February 22, 1944. He was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church, McDonough, Georgia and Retired Lt. Col. U. S. Army after his service of 25 years and Veteran of Viet Nam War. Buddy worked for the Georgia State Medical Examiners Board for 10 years. He Loved hunting, fishing, going to yard sales and collecting fishing rods. He was the Lead Bird Hunter at The Burge Club in Mansfield Georgia.

Surviving are his daughter, Kelli (David) Luxemburger; granddaughters, Rory Luxemburger and Emma Luxemburger; sisters, Jean Spivey and JoAnn Dempsey; brother, Larry Parker; girlfriend, Wanda Groover; his hunting dogs, J.J., Jake, Joe, Rex, Rip, Rap, Lady, Suzie; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, September 1, 2025 at 11 a.m. from the Summerville First Baptist Church with Pastor Lance Wade and Dr. Randy Clayton officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers will be David Reynolds, Louie Peter, Kevin Thaxton, Donnie Hayes, Jim Parker, Shannon Hamilton, David Parker and Derek Parker. Honorary Pallbearers, members of the Union Grove Baptist Church of McDonough, Georgia and members of the Burge Club of Mansfield, Georgia. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 31 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home and also Monday September 1, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Summerville First Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Buddy Lee Parker.

Ms. Joyce Ann Reynolds age 70 of Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at her home.

Ms. Reynolds was born October 20, 1954, in Trion, GA to the late Walter Pleasant and Hester Faye Haney. She was employed at Mount Vernon Mills in the Spinning Room prior to her retirement. She enjoyed watching her favorite tv shows, cooking, playing with her dog Baby and most of all spending time with her family and friends.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Ann Haney, Jan Oliver and Doris Agnew; Grandparents, D.W. and Fannie Reynolds, Charlie and Savilla Haney.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Susan (Bob) Ponder, Sharon (Jason) Hughes; Grandchildren, Shawn Rehm, Jacob (Katie) Hughes, Edward (Lesley) Hughes, Dekoda (Crystal) Hendrix, Kimberly Hughes and Lela (Zach) Weeks; Great Grandchildren, Roza, Demetri, Rachel Rehm, Aurora, Hudson, Marina, Harmony, Jace Hughes and Harper Weeks; Siblings, Butch (Elaine) Haney, Sandra (Charles) Gentry, Margie (Pat) Miller and Ronnie Haney; Several Nieces and Nephews.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Reynolds will take place Saturday August 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.

MR. TERRY LANE ADAMS – Age 69, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born on April 7, 1956 to the late Jesse Adams, Jr. and Kathrine June Lester Adams. He was preceded by his sister, Kathy Adams and brothers, Dwayne Douglas Adams and Jesse Jerome Adams. He graduated from Chattooga High School and for many years worked in construction. He loved cars and was a member of West Fifth Street Church of Christ.

Survivors are his daughters, April Adams of Atlanta, Georgia, Terri Adams of Villa Rica, GA, and Brandolynn Yarbrough of Carrollton, Georgia; grandchildren, Zaylen Cook, Porter Boykins, London Boykins of Villa Rica, GA, Ricky, Brandon, Jorge, Amariah Marenco, Divinity Yarbrough, great grandson, M. J. Marenco, Carrollton, GA; brother, Willie George Adams of Triangle, Virginia; sister, Jacqueline Griffin (David Fain) of Rome, Georgia; sister-in-law, Angela Adams of Summerville, GA; uncle, Harold Leon “Lee” Lester of Chattanooga, TN; special friends, Lucille Chain of Chattanooga, and Renee Mathis of Dalton, GA; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:00 P. M. at the Hwy 27 Church of Christ of Christ, Summerville, Georgia with Willie George Adams, Eulogist and Bro. L. D. Ludy, Officiant. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment at Summerville Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

MR. JAMES RUSSELL (JIM) OXFORD, JR., age 55, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 25, 2025. Born in Rome, Georgia on June 23, 1970, He w3as a son of the late James Russell Oxford, Sr. and Edna Elizabeth (Betsy) King Dellenbeck, who survives. Jim was a graduate of the University of Georgia and an Attorney in Rome.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 4:00 P.M., August 26th, from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Melvin Moseley officiating.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Russell (Jim) Oxford, Jr.

MRS. HELEN LOUISE STAMPER POWELL- Age 83 of Summerville, Georgia transitioned peacefully while surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 23, 2025. She was born April 17, 1942 to the late Rev. James Dallas and Ester Mae Stamper Dallas. Mrs. Stamper retired from the Pennville Elementary School and Leroy Massey Elementary. She was a faithful member at Prospect Baptist Church. Besides her parents she was preceded by her Godly Mother, Emma B. Stamper, sisters, Mary Covington, Helen Young, Mary A. Stamper, brothers, Homer Stamper, and LeBron Dallas.

Precious memories will forever remain with her devoted loving husband, Lee Edward Powell of Summerville, Georgia; bonus daughter, Renee (Parris) Huskey of LaFayette, Georgia; special nieces, Gail Avant, and Carmella Avant; godson, Gabriel Scott; grandchildren, Jourdain Banks, MaKayla Huskey; sisters, Frances Evans, Barbara Johnson, Ruthie Mae Rounsaville of Summerville, JoAnn (Tommy) Collier of Alabama; brothers, Jeff “Red” Stamper, James (Rosie Lee ) Stamper; sister-in-law, Martha Stamper of Summerville; aunt, Allene Christopher of Chattanooga, Tennessee; special nieces and caregiver, Cynthia Lumpkin, Patricia Jones of Summerville; nieces nephews, cousins; dear friend, Nancy Allen, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Celebration will be on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Prospect Baptist Church, 194 Prospect Church Road, LaFayette, GA 30725, with Pastor J. Scott Copeland and other Ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

MS. ALICIA YOUNG- Age 41, Of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. She was a graduate from Chattooga High School. Ms. Young was a member of the Christian faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willemina Loraine Finley and Lewis Farmer, grand parents, and other loving Aunts, and Uncles.

Survivors are her brother, Deweese Finley; Father, Lester Young; Aunts, Penny McCutchins, Janice Smith, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. at Finley Chapel Church Cemetery, Lyerly, Georgia.

Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home.

MR. WAYNE LLOYD CAIN, age 81, of Cloudland, Georgia, passed away Thursday morning, August 21, 2025, at his residence. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, He was born on April 24, 1944, to the late Joel Dewitt and Leonna Hazel Loy Cain. Mr. Cain was a Veteran of Viet Nam War serving in the U. S. Army, was retired carrier from the U. S. Postal Service, and was active in the Son’s of Confederate Veterans organization. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by brothers, Gene Cain, Ronnie Cain, and Jimmy Cain.

Surviving are His wife, Jackie Cain; daughters, Sherri (Michael) French and Amy Cain; sister, Carol Cain; Brother Tony (Robin) Cain; special friend, James Moore; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Brier Ingle, Phil Ingle, John Todd, Britt Todd, Joey Jones, and Michael French.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 until 2 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Son’s of Confederate Veterans will be Honor Guard. Shanklin-Attaway American Legion Post #5 of Rome, Georgia will render Military Honors at graveside.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Wayne Lloyd Cain, who passed away Thursday.