MR. WILLIAM D. ELROD, age 55, of Fayetteville, Georgia formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday afternoon in a Rome hospital following a sudden illness. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia He was born on July 29, 1955, and was the only child of the late Ralph W. and Ada Margaret Duff Elrod. Mr. Elrod was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia and a real estate agent for the ERA Sunrise Group.

Memorial service will be held Sunday, March 20th, at 4:00 P.M. from the New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Georgia. Honorary Pallbearers-William Crouch, Randy Cook, David Wynn, Robert Drake, Wayne Holton, Jack Goodwin, the Love & Action Sunday School Class of New Hope Baptist Church, the ERA Sunrise Group, and the Hollis Camp. In lieu of flowers Family suggest contributions to the “Heart Cry Ministry” c/o New Hope Baptist Church-551 New Hope Road-Fayetteville, Georgia-30214.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Tony London 83 of Summerville passed away Saturday March 12th at Shepard Hills Health Care.  He was a member of New hope United Methodist church.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Maggie Earlene Young London, his son Mr. Tony Dumaurier London.  Mr. London was a Veteran of the United States Army.. Precious memories will remain with his loving family a son Mr. Renaldo London of Ridgeland South Carolina, 2 daughters Marcelle A. McIver of Griffin and Kimberly Moore of Atlanta, daughter in law Paula London of Dalton, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces , nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1Pm at New Bethal Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Roach and other ministers officiating…The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service…interment Georgia National Cemetary in Canton on Monday March 21st…Arrangements for Mr. Tony London is by Willis Funeral Home of Dalton….

MRS. GLADYS PAULINE BROWN THOMAS age 93 of Trion died Tuesday March 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by a daughter Barbara Ann Sosebee. Survived by a daughter Georgia Mae Adams, Trion, sons Rubin Ray Sosebee, Allen M. Sosebee both of Trion, Kenneth R. Sosebee, Cleveland, TN, Robert W. Thomas, Jr. Trion, sisters Mamie Parker, Trion, Grace Houser, AL, ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral from Ridgeway Baptist Church Thursday at 11:00 A. M. Service conducted by Dr. Robert Patterson. Pallbearers Tim Sosebee, Michael Sosebee, Randy Adams, Robert Adams, Darrell Parker, Brent Bruce. Interment in Littlejohn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Funeral HOlne Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.

Mr. Robert Dairl Price, age 90, of Trion, GA died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Price was born July 10, 1920 in Trion, GA the son of the late Jack and Sarah Roach Price. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. Mr. Price was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in WWII in Europe, Germany, France, and Belgium. He served as Civil Defense Director for 25 years. Mr. Price was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Catherine Townsend Price.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Marty Price.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Norton and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating. Burial and graveside services will follow at West Hill Cemetery with the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Honor Guard providing full military honors.

Pallbearers will be Herbert Dodd, Nick Stoner, Dewayne McKerley, Sammy Pilgrim, Eddie Salens and Jimmy Evans.

Mr. Price will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, March 11, 2011.

Mr. James Robert "Jimmy" Gill, age 65, of Menlo, GA died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Gill was born March 17, 1945 in Presque Isle, Maine, the son of the late James Walter and Katherine Henderson Gill. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Mr. Gill was a member and deacon of Chelsea Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Gill; and a sister, Sue Lee.

Survivors include his wife, Reba Gill; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca & Jason Tucker; sons and daughters-in-law, Rusty and Charlotte Gill, and Thomas and Lisa Gill; sisters, Virginia Lively, Carol Young, and Kathy Davis; grandchildren, Arielle, Zachary, and Alexandera Gill.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. James Holder, and Rev. Tony Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Gordon Kinsey, Josh Garner, David Ball, Brian Gill, Kevin Smith, George Smith, Steve Morgan, and Pat Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Men’s Sunday School Class of Chelsea Baptist Church and Rev. Steve Spears.

Mr. Gill will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

Mrs. Diane Imogene Padgett, age 52, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Padgett was born June 18, 1958 in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of Billy Weaver and the late Audrey Thompson Weaver. She was a homemaker and member of Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs. Padgett was preceded in death by a son , James Lay.

Survivors include her husband, Hershel Padgett; children, Frank Lay and Penny Teems; father, Billy Weaver; grandchildren, Shelby Teems, Thad Teems, Patience Lay, and Dexter Lay; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Glenda Weaver, Frank & Sherry Weaver.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Friday, March 11, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Teems, Chad Teems, Gary Teems, Tony Blalock, Jeff Phillips, and Larry Weesner.

Mrs. Padgett will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday.

Mary L. Patterson, age 86, of Flora Avenue, Rome, passed away on Saturday evening, March 5th, 2011 at Summit HealthCare of Rome.

A native of Cherokee County, Alabama, Mrs. Patterson was born on October 31st, 1924, the daughter of the late E.J. and Catherine Barkley Lawless. Mrs. Patterson was a resident of Summerville for several years prior to moving to Rome in 1973. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church of Rome and prior to her retirement she was associated with Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital as a License Practical Nurse. Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by a son, Robert William Patterson, Jr. in 1989. She was married on March 1st, 1941 to Rev. Robert William “Bob” Patterson, Sr. who preceded her in death on June 6th, 2005.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Sheila Patterson of Rome; 2 grandchildren, Robert W. Patterson, III of Summerville and Alisea Morris of Rome; a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren also survive as do a daughter-in-law, Ella Ray Townsend of Summerville, GA.; a special niece, Donna Sentell of Broomtown, Alabama. Other nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mary L. Patterson will be held on Tuesday afternoon, March 8th, 2011 at 2 o’clock from the Parkview Chapel of Fred Talley’s Funeral Home with the Rev. James Robert Patterson and the Rev. Johnny Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens in Summerville, Georgia.

Mrs. Patterson will remain at Fred Talley’s Parkview Chapel where the family will receive friends on Tuesday afternoon from 1 until 2 o’clock.

The following will serve as active pallbearers, Mike Shirman, Martin Ray, Barry Cox, Michael Ray, Willis Ray and Eddie Ray.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to WRGA’s Cheerful Givers, 20 John Davenport Drive, NW, Rome, GA. 30165.

Please join the family in honoring the life of Mary Lawless Patterson by visiting www.talleysparkviewchapel.com and posting your tributes and memories.

Fred Talley’s Parkview Chapel Funeral Home is serving the family of Mary L. Patterson.

Mr. Jeremy Todd Hartline, age 33, of LaFayette, GA died Monday, March 7, 2011 at his residence.

Mr. Hartline was born April 2, 1977 in Chattanooga, TN , the son of the late William Henry Hartline, JR and Frances Elaine Stewart Hartline. He was a member of Woodstation United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sisters, Lyn Everett and Kerrie Dalrymple.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Woodstation Cemetery. Minister Hugh Glaze will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Daniel Trimby, Ben Langston, Jason Talley, Chad Trimby, Mike Trimby, and Jason Oglesby. Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Everett, Aaron Russell, and all employees of the LaFayette Dialysis Clinic.

Mr. Hartline will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

Mrs. Mable Louise Johnson, age 100 of Summerville, passed away surrounded by family and friends, Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on March 23, 1910, daughter of the late William and Lydia Cash Willingham. She was of the Baptist faith and in addition to her parents, was preceded in death by her Husband, William F. “Willie” Johnson, son , Joe H. Johnson, infant son, W A Johnson, a grandson, Mark Johnson; brothers, Arthur Willingham, Tommy Willingham, L.D. Willingham, Blue Willingham, Wilburn Willingham and Lonnie Willingham; sisters, Jessie Rhinehart and Annie Mae Dempsey.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her children, Kathryn McWhorter of Trion; William F. “Bill” and Joyce Johnson, Jr. of Rome, Charles E. And Sue Johnson and Ronald and Sylvia Johnson both of Summerville; sister, Mary Barnes of Summerville; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Johnson will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell, Rev. Tony Jackson, Rev. Billy Dempsey and Rev. Tony Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons: Willie Johnson, Ricky Johnson, Joe Fay Johnson, Jr., Zach Lively, Micah Lively, and Todd Barnes. Honorary Pallbearers will be nephews.

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