Preacher Wayne Christian, age 80, of Menlo, GA, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 at his residence.

Preacher Christian was born November 17, 1930, in Quenton, OK, the son of the late Sidney Ralph and Bonnie Dobson Christian. He was a retired U.S. Navy Chaplain, and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Thelma Jane Garis Christian, sons, Billy W. Christian, David C. Christian, Ricky G. Christian, brother, Bud Christian, sisters, Sue Kimbrel, Travis Garrett, Jean Sherill, grandchildren, Alana Christian Garrett, Tyler Christian, Karen Hurley, and Rick Hurley.

Graveside service will be held at 11:45 A.M. Monday Feb. 14, 2011, at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Roger Kennard officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. Monday Feb. 14, 2011 until the service hour at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Pleasant Grove Missionary Fund, in care of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Rev. Wayne Christian of Cloudland, Georgia passed away on Sunday morning, February 13, 2011.  Mr. Christian served as pastor at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at Cloudland for many years. 

Mr. Christian will lie in state at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at Cloudland from 10 AM until 11:30 AM on Monday with graveside services at 11:45 AM.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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MR. EVAN DEFORREST BOWMAN, age 82, of Whitley Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday evening at his residence. He was a son of the late Robert Loren Bowman, Sr. and Foye Powell Bowman, born on October 7, 1928. Mr. Bowman was retired from Georgia Power Company and was preceded in death by his brother the late Robert L. Bowman, Jr. on October 9, 2010.

Surviving are His wife Doris Bowman; daughter-Becky Burns of Rome; sons and daughters-in-law-Randy & Kay Bowman and Tim & Suzann Bowman all of Summerville; grandchildren-Kyle Bowman, Haley Bowman, Kelsey Bowman, Jacob Bowman, & Will Bowman; great grandchildren-Madison Rogers, Talen Carruthers, & Noah Bowman.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mr. David Dennis Lea, age 70, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Tuesday Feb. 8, 2011 in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Lea was born Jan. 15, 1941, in Mentone, AL, the son of the late Robert and Unasee Taylor Lea. He was a member of the West Berryton Faith Temple, and an Evangelist. He was preceded in death by a sister, Naomi Jo Moses, brothers, Jimmy Lea, Herschel Lea, Terry Lea, and Ray Lea.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Flowers Lea, children, Dennis & Angie Lea, David & Christy Lea, JoNell Hulsey, Patty Anderson, Wanda & Robert Smith, brother, Andrew Lea, sisters, Margaret Ward, Glenda Eden, Mary Helton, Winonina Jackson, Carole Ramey, 17 Grandchildren, 7 Great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Billy Wright officiating with interment in the Bankhead Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dewain Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Steven Anderson, Dustin Glenn, Eric Hulse, Paul Jackson. Honarary pallbearers will be Tommy Dye, Jeff Dotson, Lamar Collum, Mark Anderson, Sidney Bandy & grandsons. Mr. Lea will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Nora Ann Tucker, age 63, of Menlo, GA died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Tucker was born January 24, 1948 in Blanche, AL, the daughter of the late Bill and Bessie Crane Mason. She was a homemaker. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Logan Laney; and a twin sister, Nora Lee Mason.

Survivors include her children, Gilbert Laney, John Tucker, Tammy Tucker, Christy Tucker, and Lori Tucker; sisters, Lucille Woods, Sue Philips, Cledia Woods, Joyce Burk, and Judy Tucker; grandchildren, Maci Tucker, Alex Tucker, Zack Tucker, Leanna Tucker, Haley Spraggins, Heather Spraggins, Levi Laney, Shelly Laney, Breanna Laney, and Danielle Coleman.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Burke and Bro. Shannon Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Needmore Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Levi Laney, Alex Tucker, Roger Tucker, Jamie Tucker, Jerome Patterson, and Brian Noles.

Mrs. Tucker will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Monday, February 7, 2011.

Mrs. Doris Campbell Ridenhour, age 80 of Trion, GA passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1930 in Gordon Co., GA.  She had been employed with the E. T. Barwick Company and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ridenhour was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Morris Campbell; son, Jack O. Campbell; daughter-in-law, Charlene Campbell; and father and mother, Jack Andrew and Annie Sarah Ballard Akins.

Survivors are sons and daughter-in-law, Anthony M. Campbell of Trion, GA; and Kenneth B. and Darlene Campbell of Belmont, NC; several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Feb 6, 2011 at 3 pm from the chapel of Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bailey officiating.  Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Ridenhour will lie-in-state on Sunday, Feb 6, 2011 at the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 3pm.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Eugene Sizemore, James Hilton Sizemore, Jr., Billy Wayne Campbell, Russell Townsend, Jr., Butch Young and Billy Price.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Bruce Campbell, Jessie Campbell, Carl Towe, Jay Towe and Douglas Towe.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Doris Campbell Ridenhour who passed away on Friday.

Mr. Thomas Ray Faulkner, age 62 of Trion Hwy, Trion, GA passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at Hutcheson Medical Center.  Mr. Faulkner was born March 23,1948 in Illinois.  He organized the Youth Soceer League in Fredricksburg, TX and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in LaFayette, GA.

Mr. Faulkner was preceded in death by his father and mother, Benjamin Franklin and Helen Humphries Faulkner; a sister, Sandra Faulkner and a brother Steve Faulkner; and a granddaughter, Nicole Mosseau.

Mr. Faulkner is survived by his wife of 30 yrs, Pat Faulkner of Trion, GA; Son and daughter-in-law, LaWayne and Jennifer Bowling of Charlotte, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Sandi and Richie Willingham of Trion, GA; son, Toby Faulkner and family of Austin, TX; daughter Tammy Casselman of San Juan, TX; and son, Chris Brian and family of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren, Michael and Erica Bowling, Joshua, Kiri and Emmie Mosseau, and Danielle Faulkner;  great-children, Elyssa and Cameron Bowling; 2 brothers and 3 sisters; nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be conducted Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 at 2 pm from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Lafayette, GA.

There will be no visitation.

Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Thomas Ray Faulkner who passed away on friday.

Mr. Ersel "Jack" Fleming, JR, age 57, of Gaylesville, AL died Tuesday, February 2, 2011 at his residence.

Mr. Fleming was born June 5, 1953 in Montgomery, WV, the son of Jo Ann Craigo Morgan and the late Ersel Fleming, SR. He enjoyed woodworking, making fishing lures, and gardening. Mr. Fleming is a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his daughter, Jackie Enterline; mother and step-father, Jo Ann and Richard Morgan, SR; step-sister, Melissa Bouldin; step-brothers, Richie Morgan and Phillip Morgan; grandchildren, Autumn Enterline and Megan Enterline; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Friday, February 4, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Martin officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Phillip Morgan, Richie Morgan, Robert Drake, Rickey Edwards, and James Trotter.

Mr. Fleming will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 p. m. until the service hour on Friday.

MRS. MOLLIE DOVER, age 70, of Saddle Club Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday at her residence. A native of Russell County, Virginia She was born to the late Vernia and Gertha Mae Osborn Mullins on April 6, 1940. Mrs. Dover was retired from Shaw Industries and was preceded in death by her husband, the late David Dover; a daughter the late Diana Lynn Harris; sisters Jane Whitley and Juanita Patrick; brother, Gilmer Mullins.

Surviving are son & daughter-in-law-Chris and Christy Harris of Summerville; grandsons-Collin and Connor Harris; sisters: Virgie Williams of Florida, Nancy Hardy of Roanoke, VA, Flossie Kennedy of Gray, TN, Charlene Stacy of Mt. Carmel, TN. Brothers: Robert Mullins, Harold Mullins and Junior Mullins all of Church Hill, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 2, at 2:00 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral with Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.