MRS. ADA MARGARET ELROD, age 81, of Farrar Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, December 20, 2010, afternoon in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. Born on September 14, 1929 She was a daughter of the late James Alexander and Anna Hammer Duff. Mrs. Elrod was retired from the Georgia Rug Mill, a member of First Presbyterian Church, PCA, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Ralph W. Elrod on November 21, 1981 and a brother the late Jimmy W. Duff, Jr. on September 14, 2010.

Surviving are son-William D. & Martha Elrod of Fayetteville; sister-Jean & Wales Goebel of Birmingham, Alabama; grandchildren-Kimber Elrod of Jasper, Brandon Elrod of Summerville & fiance’ Erin White of Rome.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. from the First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Rev. Greg King and Rev. Wales Goebel, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Mike Goebel, Steve Goebel, Stan Goebel, Jim Bagley, Ricky Stinson, and Wayne Ashley. The Family will receive friends Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, PCA from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service. Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to Cancer Navigators, #316 West 5th Street-Rome, Georgia-30165.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Amy Jo Thomas, age 88, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Thomas was born May 10, 1922 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late John Broadus and Zephyer Perry Cordle. She was a homemaker and member of the South Summerville Baptist Church. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Clayton Thomas, Sr; grandson, Carlos Thomas; and son-in-law, Jerrell Hogue.

Survivors include her children, Nancy Hogue, Jody Thomas, and Gary Thomas; sister, Madelyn Cordle Collette; 9 Grandchildren; and 19 Great Grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Gary Thomas officiating. Pallbearers will be Co-Ray Helms, Chris Thomas, John Collette, Clay Thomas, Jake Shipp, and Sam Babb.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

MRS. NELL M. MORRISON, age 91, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Monday (December 20, 2010) night at the residence of a daughter in Chatsworth. A native of DeKalb County, Alabama She was born to the late John and Mary Holmes Keef on February 4,1919. Mrs. Morrison was a member of West Berryton Faith Temple and a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Hollis Morrison in 1983, sisters-the late Jo Kirby and Juanita Porter, brothers-the late Jess Keef, Tom Keef, and John B. Keef.

Surviving are daughters-Virginia Mobbs of Goose Creek, S.C. and Betty Bagley of Chatsworth; Five Grandchildren, Eleven Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Granddaughter, several Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Thursday (December 23rd) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann and Rev. James Stephens officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Thursday from 1PM until the service hour.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Bonnie Ruth "Granny Bonnie" Hall, age 78, of Menlo, GA died Sunday, December 19, 2010.

Mrs. Hall was born July 17, 1932 in Cherokee County, AL, the daughter of the late Monty James and Mary Jeanette Hall Millican. She was retired from the Chattooga County School Food Service. Mrs. Hall was a member of the Alpine Community Church and she was active in the Menlo School Reading Buddy’s Program. Other than her parents Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Hall; brother, Eugene Hall; and son-in-law, Terry G. Willingham.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Beth Hall, Sam and Brenda Hall; daughter, Anita H. Willingham, all of Menlo, GA; sister, Allene Cochran, Summerville, GA; 8 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating. Burial will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mike Martin, Jeff Martin, Eric Brown, Taft Cochran, Benji Stanfield, and Ralph Tucker. Honorary pallbearers will be all Past & Present Employees of Menlo School; and all members of Alpine Community Church.

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

MRS. MARILYN PATRICK SCHLACHTER, age 87, of Cloudland, Georgia passed away Friday in the local assisted living center. She was born on July 11, 1923 and was preceded in death by her husband the late Ralph Schlacher on August 11, 2007.

Surviving are son-Larry Schlachter of Cloudland; daughter-Sandra Hartge of Kirkwood, MO.; grandson-John Hartge.

Memorial service will be held Friday, January 14, 2011, at 2:00 P.M. in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Addie Bea Moseley Parker, age 93 of Back Penn Rd, Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Oak View Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Parker was born October 27, 1917 in LaFayette, GA.  She was a housewife and a member of the Penecostal Worship Center.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Parker; father and mother, Ervin Sylvester Moseley and Minnie Tucker Moseley; brother Jesse Moseley; sisters, Gladys Sentell, Mamie Lou Crowe, and Lorene Hughes.

She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Roy E. Parker of Mentone, AL and Stephen and Patti Parker of Atlanta, GA; Grandsons Carson Parker and Jameson Parker of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter and husband, Michelle and Randy Elrod of Summerville, GA; great-grandson, Taylor Elrod of Summerville, GA; sister Orene Waters of Summerville, Ga; brother and sister-in-law, James and Claydene Moseley of Cherokee County, AL; several niece and nephews; and a dear friend, Ann Hudspoth.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 12pm from the Chapel of Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Chasteen and Donna Shireman officiating. Interment will follow in Moseley Cemetery in Jamestown, AL.

Mrs. Parker will lie-in-state, Saturday, December 18,2010 at the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 11am to 12pm.

Pallbearers will be Lloyd Waters, Ken Waters, Alvin Sentell, Terry Sentell, Alan Sentell, Danny Hughes, Glenn Hughes, Harold Hughes, Charles Moseley, David Moseley, and Sammy Crowe.

Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Addie Bea Moseley Parker who passed away Thursday.

Mrs. Eva Idell Dixson, age 93 of Moore St, Summerville, GA, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Dixson was born in Jackson  County, AL on March 8. 1917.  She was retired from Mars Glove Mill and was a member of the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church.

Mrs. Dixson was preceded in death by her husband, Arlin Odell Dixson; her son, Delton K. Dixson; her father and mother, Joseph Riley and Sarah Ann Smith Long; two brothers and two sisters.

Mrs. Dixson is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah(Debbie) and Thomas Baker of Trion, GA and her daughter-in-law, Sharon Dixson of Summerville, GA; Her grandchildren, Lance and Lee Palmer, Justin Baker, Jason Dixson, Kayla Dixson and Alyse Edgeworth; and her four great-grandchildren; serveral nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 at 3:00pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. Carlos Martinez and Rev. Waydell Howell officaiting.

Interment will follow in the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church Cemetary.

Mrs. Dixson will lie-in-state Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 at the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home where the family will recieve friends from 1pm to 3pm.

Pallbearers will be Lance Palmer, Lee Palmer, Jason Dixson, Justin Baker, Steve Palmer, Charles Black and Gary Abernathy.

Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home is in Charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Eva Idell Dixson who passed away on Monday.

MRS. FLORA MAE HARDEMAN WHISENANT, age 83, of Orlando, FL. passed away Friday, December 10, 2010, in Rome, Georgia. Born in Flintstone, Georgia on June 1, 1927 She was a daughter of the late Homer and Edna Beaty Hardeman. Mrs. Whisenant was preceded in death by her husband, John Alvin Whisenant, three brothers-J.B. Hardeman, Winfred Hardeman, and Edward Hardeman.

Surviving are two brothers-Rod C. Hardeman of Summerville and Homer Hardeman of Douglasville; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 3:00 P.M., December 15th, from Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha, Florida.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

Mrs. Evia Mary Bowers, age 80, of Trion, GA died Friday, December 10, 2010 at LaFayette, GA.

Mrs. Bowers was born January 15, 1930 in Blue Ridge, GA, the daughter of the late Lewis Jervis and Biddie Davenport Stewart. She was a homemaker and a member of the Trion First Baptist Church. Other than her parents, Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by her husband, Gaines Edward "Tarp" Bowers.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Paula Bowers, SR. and Phillip Michael and Janice Bowers; sisters, Shirley Stewart and Beedie Burnette; grandchildren, Kirsten Brown, Ted Bowers, Shanna Dawson, Matthew Bowers, and Phillip Bowers; and 7 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, December 11,2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Old Trion Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Phillip Bowers, Ted Bowers, Matt Bowers, Tyler Holland, Jason Dawson, and Rick Bowers. Honorary pallbearers will be Stacy Brown, Roy Bowers, and Roland Bowers.

Mrs. Bowers will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Saturday.