MS. MARTHA SUE HENSLEY, age 72, of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2011, in a Rome hospital. A daughter of the late Sam and Lois Golden Westbrook, Ms. Hensley was born September 10, 1938, was Baptist by faith and retired from Mohawk Industries and Walmart. Ms. Hensley was preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas Westbrook and Freddie Westbrook.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mrs. Wilma Lively Hunter age 82 of raymond Street Summerville passed away Wednesday morning at her residence.  A native Chattooga Countian, she was born to the late Roy and Ethel Roberts Burke on April 22nd 1928…Ms. Wilma was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ, and was retired clerk for Golden Gallon, and was preceded in death by husbans Ray Lively and Ed Bryant, a son Jack Lively, a sister Daisy Ellenburg and stepson David Hunter…

Surviving are husband, Horace Hunter, daughters and husbands, Donna  Hogue of Summerville, Betty and Steve Nelson of Rockwood, TN., Melanie and Dennis Howard of Summerville, son Charles Burke of Summerville , step daughter an husband Linda and Sid Henderson, step son and wife Charles and Brenda Hunter, step son and wife Larry and Diane Hunter all of Summerville, brother Charles burke of Silvania , AL., 24 Grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive…Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 25th, at 3pm from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Tommy Broome and Johnny Todd officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetary.  Active Pallbearers Lamar Canada, Marshall Price, James Arnold, Roy Ellenburg, Ronald Burke, and Jeremy Burke; Honorary Pallbearers the Ladies Wednesday Night Bible Class of Pennville Church of Christ and nurses of Country Side Hospice.  The Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 til 9pm. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. LENA MAE ADAMS MOSLEY – of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She was a beautician and had retired from Berry College.

MS. SUSIE BACHELOR, age 55, of Bankson Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, Mach 20, 2011, in a Rome hospital. Ms. Bachelor was born in Floyd County, Georgia on November 5, 1957 a daughter of the late Archie Lee and Anna Lee Howell Pollard. She formerly worked in the assembly line at Roper Corporation.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mrs. Mildred Grace Ingle, age 83, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Monday March 21, 2011 in Dekalb Hospital. Mrs. Ingle was born September 17, 1927, in Cherokee County Alabama, the daughter of the late Judson and Hester Stancil Brown. She was a home maker and a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church #1.

Survivors include her husband to whom she was married for over 65 years, Albert Ingle, son, Gwynne Ingle, daughter, Rebecca Whisenant, grandchidlren, Kristy Cash, Monica Whisenant, Trent Whisenant, great-grandchild, Carol Ann Cash, sisters, Ann Wood, Pat Harris, Darthene Phillips, brothers, Gerald Brown, Sammy Brown, Dennis Brown, and serveral nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday March 23, 2011, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronald Berry, and Rev. George Moses officiating with interment in the Moseley Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Stanley Koonce, Larry Ferguson, Gene Agan, Eugene Brown, Patrick Strawn, Richard Brown. Honorary pallbeares will be nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ingle will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday March 22, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. untill 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Susan Gayleen Croft Parish, age 52 of Trion, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Cartersville Medical Center.

Mrs. Parish was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on June 3, 1958, daughter of Gaynell Ferguson Burke and the late Ollie Ray Croft. She was of the Baptist faith and was employed in the Finishing Lab at Mt. Vernon Mills for over 27 years. Mrs. Parish was a member of the Quarter Century Club and a recipient of the Z.D. Award.

Mrs. Parish is survived by her husband, Lloyd Parish of Trion; children, Justin Anthony Parish of Sylvania, AL and Gayla Marie Parish of Trion; mother and step-father, Gaynell and Charles Burke; brothers, Earl Croft of Pennville, Naol Croft of Sylvania, AL, and Darrell Croft of Trion; mother-in-law, Phyllis Parish; 7 grandchildren, Kamden, Lexi, Kaitlyn and Gabby Parish, Joshua, Landon and Ayden Wilson and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Parish will be held Monday, March 21, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton officiating. Interment will follow in the Trinity “Burnt Church” Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tyler VanPelt, Kevin Glenn, Richard Mobbs, Dewayne Howard, Chris Durham, and Carl Bolton. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Finishing Lab at Mt. Vernon Mills, Donald Cook, Jr., and Jim Bradley.

Mrs. Parish will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M

Mrs. Doris Mildred Raughton, age 84, of Summerville, GA died Friday, March 18, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Raughton was born December 24, 1926 in Dekalb County, AL, the daughter of the late Noah Franklin and Liza Jane Bowman Burnett. Mrs. Raughton was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, G. J. Raughton.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Roanld and Rita Raughton, Dalton, GA, and Edwin Raughton, Summerville, GA; daughter and sons-in-law, Jill and Jim Smith, Summerville, GA, Barbara and James Dover, Trion, GA, and Alesia and James Stitt, Fort Valley, GA; sister, Dora Kunzel, PA; brothers, Junior Burnett, Newnan, GA, and Leonard Burnett, Summerville, GA; 8 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, March 21, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alton Stamey officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gerald Raughton, Scott Smith, Corey Longley, Phillip Minchew, James Dover, James Stitt, and Kevin Jones.

Mrs. Raughton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Mr. James Pierson Tingle, age 60, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Tingle was born March 8, 1951 in New Brunwick, NJ, the son of the late James Melvin and Sarah Bailey Tingle. He was a carpenter with Brewster Construction. Mr. Tingle was a devoted member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church where he served as an usher, a Sunday School Teacher , and Brotherhood Director. Mr. Tingle was a veteran of the United States Marines.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Brewster; stepson, Joey Brewster, granddaughter, Kelsea Brewster; brother, Michael Tingle; sisters and brother-in-law, Susan & Peter Moser, Dee Antos, and Beverly Schmoyer; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gail and Richard Echols; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Perennial Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Hollifield officiating. Burial will follow in Perennial Springs Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Dewey Brewster, John Ware, Greg Hurley, Garrett Hurley, Blake Chisolm, and Jacob Pledger. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Adult Sunday School Class of Perennial Springs Baptist Church.

Mr. Tingle will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, March 19, 2011. He will also lie in state at the church from 1:30 until the service hour on Sunday.

Mrs. Nora Lee Lewis VanPelt Hartline, age 92, of Gaylesville, AL died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Cherokee Medical Center.

Mrs. Hartline was born February 19, 1919 in Cherokee County, AL, the daughter of the late Lucian and Lizzie Crye Lewis. Mrs. Hartline was retired from Gaylesville School Lunch Room. She was a member of the Blanche United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her children, Sarah Lee Smith and husband, Maurice Smith, Gayle Johnson and husband, Jimmy Johnson, Dow VanPelt and wife, Barbara VanPelt, Lewis VanPelt and wife, Christy VanPelt; grandchildren, Mike Smith, Mark Smith, Lee Smith, Sarah Lynn Thompson, John Dow VanPelt, Jim VanPelt, Daniel Johnson, and Hope Deal; and great grandchildren, Patrick Smith, Matthew Smith, Blake Smith, Andrew Smith, Savannah Smith, Paul VanPelt, Katlyn VanPelt, Ross VanPelt, Hannah VanPelt, Coleton Johnson, Conner Thompson, Macayne Thompson, and Andreah Deering.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. (EST) Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Copeland officiating. Burial will follow in Randall Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mark Smith, Lee Smith, John Dow VanPelt, Jim VanPelt, Daniel Johnson, and Pat Thompson.

Mrs. Hartline will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. (EST) Saturday.