Mrs. Madlyn Anne McCauley 74 of Summerville passed away on Thursday at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Ms. McCauley was born July 26, 1936 in Bristol, Pennsylvania…She was retired from West Point Pepperell and was a member of the Pennville Gospel Tabernacle…She was preceded in death by her husband , Bryson Degran McCauley Jr. father and mother, Joseph Edward Birtell and Bertha Sohns Birtell, daughters Deborah Ann Crump, and Lynn Ellen McCauley, brother Edward Birtell and sister, Clara Fletcher…

Ms. MCauley is survived by her sons and daughter in law, Bryson E. and JoAnn McCauley and Richard D. McCauley of Summerville, daughter and son in law Robin and Ernest Johnson of Decatur, TN. sisters Jean Brown and Katherine Cartier of New Jersey, 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews…

Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2PM from the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home with Rev Harold Helton and Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery…She will lie in state from 6 to 8PM at the Funeral Home…

Pallbearers will be Joseph Edward McCauley, Gary Crump, Christopher Crump, Jeremy Crump, Ronnie Williamson, and Dakota Crump…Honorary pallbearers will be Christy Mitchell,the ICU staff of Redmond Regional Medical Center, Dr. Katherine Ammons, Betty St. Clair, Sidney and Betty Dooley…

Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in Charge of the Funeral arrangements for Ms. Madlyn Anne McCauley who passed away on Thursday…

Mrs. Laura Bell Rhear 89, passed away on Friday at Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center… Ms. Rhear was born on April 17, 1921 in Canton, GA. She was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation and was a Baptist by faith..

She was preceded in death by her first husband Luther Shankles, second husband Walter Rhear, father and mother, Rufus Edward Pritchett and Zella Eda Dobson Pritchett, sisters, Bess Palmer, Doll McArthur, Rose Maffett and Elizabeth Adams and brother, John Pritchett…

Ms. Rhear is survived by her daughter and son in law, Shirley and James Davis of Lyerly, granddaughters, Janice Jackson of LaFayette and Janet Hayes of Dalton, great grandsons, John and Daniel Jackson, great granddaughter, Bethany Ausmus, nieces Carol Brown , Ann Webb, and Brenda Harris, and nephews, John Pritchett, Kenneth Williams and Fred Williams…Funeral services will be Saturday at 12 PM from the chapel of the Erwin -Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Marshall Bryan officiating, internment will be in West Hill Cemetery…

Ms. Rhear will lie in state Saturday from 10 till 12 PM at the Funeral Home…Pallbearers will be Gary Brown, Johnny Pritchett, Rayburn Mitchell and friends.  Honorary Pall bearers will be Betty Nalley and all present and former employees of Oakview Nursing and Rehab center..

Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements. For Ms. Laura Bell Rhear who passed away on Friday…

Mrs. Edna Maxine Stager, age 86, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday January 6, 2011, in Cherokee County Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Stager was born May 4, 1924, in Rockrun, AL, the Daughter of the late Fred William and Susie Wood Trotter. She was retired from Best Manufacturing and a member of the Trion First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Rev. Leon Stager; son and daughter-in-law, Sid and Liz Stager; daughter and son-in-law, Genela and Mike Hutchins; grandchildren, Connie (Claye) Barwick, Steve (Jaime) Stager, and Krista (Mike) Kenner; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Kenner and Carter Kenner.

Funeral services for Mrs. Stager will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating. Private entombment will follow in Oaknoll Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Stager will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until the hour of service on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Trion First Baptist Church Elevator Fund.

Mr. Marvin Lawrence, age 64, of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lawrence was born February 17, 1946, son of the late Carey B. and Frances Elizabeth Jackson Lawrence. He was employed as a dye operator at Salem Carpet Mills and was of the Methodist Faith. Mr. Lawrence was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed yard work, watching wrestling on TV, and going fishing. Mr. Lawrence was preceded in death by a son, Marvin Gaye Fleetwood; a daughter, Erica Lawrence; a sister, Mary Tubbs; and brothers, Bert, C.B., Andrew, Wayne, and Jimmy Lawrence.

Mr. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Leola Fleetwood Lawrence; sons, Jimmy Fleetwood, Ricky Lawrence, and Eric Lawrence; daughter, Denise Lawrence; brothers, Lee Lawrence, Freeman Lawrence, and Joe Henry Lawrence; sisters, Rosey Adams, Pearl Neal, Marlene Waters, and Ruth Adams; sisters-in-law, Sarene Porter, Mary Marsh, Bertha Fleetwood, Cleming Teem Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Bobby Ann Lawrence, and Faye Lawrence; brothers-in-law, Jerry Marsh and William Fleetwood; 19 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Clark officiating. Interment will follow in M.C. Williams Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Fred Fields, Eddie Farmer, Lamar Fleetwood, George Fleetwood, and Undre Fleetwood. Flower girls will be Martha Sloan, Joann Fleetwood, Bertha Fleetwood, Alicia Hudgins, and Erika Hudgins. Mr. Lawrence will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Regina Colleen Smith, age 61, of Menlo, GA died Monday, January 3, 2011 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born June 12, 1949 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth Strickland Hix. She had worked as a bookkeeper. Mrs. Smith was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Ronald Smith; son, William Randall Smith (Cassie Jade Bolden); daughter, Chelsea Elizabeth Smith (David Simps0n).

Funeral services wil be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike McAbee and Rev. Scott Hobbs officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wess Collette, Tommy Neal, Greg Barrett, and Timmy Wooten.

Mrs. Smith will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, January 4, 2011.

MR. MICHAEL K. MAXEY, age 47, of Brandonburg, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 3, 2011, evening at his residence following an illness. A native of Floyd County, Georgia He was born on May 26, 1963 to the late Dewey Maxey, Jr. and Shirley Holt Maxey who survives. Mr. Maxey was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Radcliff, Ky. And retired from Hardin Delivery.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Virginia Nell Trinka, age 81, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday January 1, 2011, at Sacred Journey, in Mcdonough, GA.

Mrs. Trinka was born August 11, 1929, in Summerville, Georgia, the daughter of the late James and Thelma Cooper Lemming.

Survivors include her Daughters, Martha Bettis Lemaster, Merle Bettis Thompson, 4 Grandchildren, Tammy Green, Jeffrey Lemaster, Tim McMullan, John McMullan, 3 Great-grandchildren, Joseph Green, Caleb Green, Carrington Green.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Wednesday January 5, 2011, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Mrs. Trinka will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. Wednesday January 5, 2011 until the service hour.

MR. MICHAEL K. MAXEY, of Brandonburg, Kentucky passed away Sunday evening at his residence following an illness.

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

Mr. Darrell Wayne Pettyjohn, age 49, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday January 1, 2011 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Pettyjohn was born January 27, 1961, in Tampa, FL, the son of the late Claude William and Frances Lavone Hornsby Pettyjohn, Jr. Mr. Pettyjohn was employed with Patty Construction Company, and preceded in death by a Brother, Danny Lee Pettyjohn.

Survivors include his Sisters, Donna Pettyjohn, Debra Bailey, and Terri Tidmore.

Funeral service will be held 8:00 p.m. Monday January 3, 2011, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Malcom Harris and Rev. Barry Brown officiating. Honorary pallbearers, Alan Deck, Randy Patty, Michael Pegg, Tony Pegg, Ronnie Williams, Delbert Patty, Jason Ledbetter, Family and Friends. Mr. Pettyjohn will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. Monday January 3, 2011 until the service hour.

Mrs. Elizabeth Barker Adams, age 95, of Summerville, GA died Friday, December 31, 2010 at her residence after an illness of 2 months.

Mrs. Adams was born May 12, 1915 in Brownsboro, Alabama, the daughter of the late Lawrence Ray Barker and Mamie Hethcoat Barker. She was raised and lived in Hixson, TN before moving to Rome in 1953. Mrs. Adams was the owner of Pine Crest Motel and Restaurant. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Johnny B. Adams in January, 2003; and by a daughter, Mary Alice Adams Cash Davis, on November, 2006; and sisters, Dorothy Bryson, Louise Cooper and O’Dell Burke.

Survivors include daughters, Joyce Adams Davis & Rebecca & husband, Hudon Miller; sister, Eileen Barker Bonds and husband, Russell Bonds; grandchildren, Tina Cash Copeland, Donna Cash Norwood, Sherri Cash McGlocklin, Ricky Davis, Mark Miller and Julie Miller Stewart ; great grandchildren, Beth McCabe, Paige Norwood, Christina Pollycastro, Jonathan McGlocklin, Taylor Copeland, Justin Davis, Jamey Davis, Will Miller, and Wyatt Miller; great great grandchild, Landon Harding.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, January 3, 2011 in Hixson Cemetery, Hixson, TN. Active pallbearers will be Ricky Davis, Mark Miller, Hudon Miller, Johnny McGlocklin, Michael Norwood, and Jamey Davis.

Mrs. Adams will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday, January 2, 2011. She will also lie in state at McConnell Chapel, Hixson United Methodist Church on Monday from 12:00 until 2:00 p. m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Transitions Hospice Care, 610 Shorter Avenue, Suite 9, Rome, GA, 30165 or Hixson Cemetery, % Mike Skillern, 5105 Skillern Drive, Hixson, TN 37343