Mr. Charles William Everett, age 86 of Trion, GA passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Everett was born in Walker County, Georgia on April 18, 1924, son of the late Guy Carlton Everett and Cora Akins Everett. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II. During his military service, Mr. Everett earned the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with two bronze stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star and the WWII Victory Medal. He was retired from the Mt. Vernon Mills, and was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Watkins.

Mr. Everett is survived by his wife, Ruth Everett of Trion; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Wayne Gardner of Maryville, TN and Susan and Kenny Brown of Lafayette, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Dewey and Bobbie Everett of Lafayette; Sister, Nell Stakely of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; grandchildren, Heath Brown, Kyle Brown, Shelby Hightower, Amber Luhn, and Lacy Smith; 10 great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Everett will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Ely officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Justin Ellison, Coty Bowman, Heath Brown, Douglas Gill, Adam Gill and Greg Tomlin.

Mr. Everett will lie in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. For Guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mr. C. Eugene “Gene” Junkins, age 87 of Lafayette, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Erlanger Hospital.

Mr. Junkins was born in Trion, Georgia on November 22, 1922, son of the late Romie Junkins and Ruby Gilreath Junkins. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and prior to retirement was the owner and operator of The Attic Shop in Trion for over 51 years. Mr. Junkins was a veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Army, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Junkins, second wife, Charlotte Junkins; son, John Barry Junkins; brothers, Ray Junkins, Clifford Junkins, Jack Junkins, R.C. Junkins; and sisters, Virginia Alexander, Louise Elsberry and Charlotte L. Junkins.

Mr. Junkins is survived by his wife, Pat Junkins; sons, Harry (Dianne) Junkins, Kelly (Lana) Miller and Mike (Lorie) Lowery; daughters, Joyce (Rick) Kime and Hope (Clay) Howard; brother, Bill (LaRue) Junkins; sister, Betty Miller and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Junkins will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 12:00 Noon in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Lowery and Rev. Tracy Bass officiating. Interment will follow in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Clay Howard, Joe Langston, Tommy Dover, Mark Junkins, Mike Junkins, Jimmy Alexander, and Kenneth Mann. Honorary Pallbearers will be Leo Lanier, Rev. Jimmy Wilborn, Harold “Cotton” Williams, Ken Bowman, Frank Cagle, Troy Keith and Robert “Buck” Ward.

Mr. Junkins will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

MRS. MARGIE SIMMONS PURCELL, age 94, on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, went home to be with the Lord. She was born October 2, 1916 to the late Ernest Simmons and Rachel Jones Simmons. She was a Charter employee of Best Mfg. Company in Menlo, Georgia, a member of the Best Silver Club, and a member of the Menlo Church of Christ. Among her many talents was the life long ability to make beautiful quilts, which she shared with her family and friends. She was able to enjoy this talent until her last days. She is the widow of the late Frank Eugene Purcell to whom she was married for 57 years; in addition to parents she was preceded in death by a son the late Jimmy Purcell, four Brothers, and four Sisters.

She is survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law-Kenneth & Maureen Purcell of Douglasville, Paul & Doris Purcell of Trion; daughter and son-in-law-Glenda & Jackie Hamilton of Menlo; 7 grandsons & wives-Don & Patti Purcell, Randy Hamilton, Bobby Purcell, Chris & Kathy Purcell, Kelly & Gini Hamilton, Kendall & Paula Purcell, Aubrey & Brandi Purcell; 10 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Granddaughter; sisters-in-law-Willie Henry Simmons, Louetta Simmons, Dixie Spraggins, & Jesse Purcell; brother-in-law-Claude Russell; Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 4th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Ministers Emerson Blythe and Ralph Wallin officiating, interment in Trinity Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Grandsons; Honorary Pallbearers-Christine Leath, D.C. & Jean Mitchell, Jack & Ann Carr, Bill & Lee Alexander, Lillie Mae Murphy, Ann Tucker, members of Menlo Church of Christ, and the Best Silver Club. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

In Lieu of Flower contributions are to be made to the Best Silver Club Scholarship Fund at PO Box 8, Menlo, GA 30731

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge

Mrs. Sarah Harper Hutchins, age 86, of Summerville, GA died Monday, November 1, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Hutchins was born May 30, 1924 in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of the late Walter J. and Mary Jewel Mize Harper. She was retired from the Chattooga County School System. She taught school for 38 years teaching in Welmeyer, Trion, and Menlo Schools. Mrs. Hutchins was a member of the Beersheba Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of West Georgia University and Berry College. Mrs. Hutchins was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sara Jane Hunter.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, W. A. Hutchins, son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Genela Hutchins; daughters and son-in-law, Ann Hutchins, Mary and Kevin Firsdon; grandchildren, Kasey Green Wilson, Lori Hunter Brady, Ethan Hutchins, and Amy Hutchins Hartline; great grandchildren, Jacob Hutchins, Katilyn Hutchins, Seth Wilson, Blayne Wilson, and Price Wilson; special caregivers, Opal Deering and Linda Abernathy.

Funeral services will be private.

Mrs. Hutchins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home.  Mason Funeral Home is directing.

MRS. MARY LOU CHERRY WOODS, age 91, of Mahan Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday afternoon (October 31, 2010) in a Fort Oglethorpe hospital. A daughter of the late John Monty and Georgia Lena Miller Cherry, Mrs. Woods was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on June 29, 1919 and was preceded in death by her husband the late Rev. Alfred J. Woods on February 25, 2000.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Beulah & Roger Keith of Mentone, Alabama; son & daughter-in-law-Tommy & Barbara Woods of Summerville; Six Grandchildren, Two Step-Grandchildren, Twenty Seven Great Grandchildren, Three Great Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 3 at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Keith and Rev. Robert Patterson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Ryan Willingham, Richard Gifford, Bobby Edgeworth, Brian Keith, Jamie Chesnut and Steve Chesnut. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Shepherd Hills Nursing Home. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the Funeral home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MS. ELSIE RUTH HENRY, age 83, of Highway #337-Teloga Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday (October 26, 2010) afternoon from injuries received in an automobile accident, earlier Wednesday, near her home. She was born in Walker County, Georgia in April 21, 1927, a daughter of the late George Washington and Mattie Lenor Wilson Henry. She was a member of the Menlo Church of Christ, a retired nurse, and in March, 2010 Ms. Henry received the G.L.O.W. award from the Georgia Commission on Women for her ongoing work with recovering substance abusers. She was preceded in death by a son , the late David Earl Pettyjohn.

Surviving are son and wife-Paul & Sondra Pettyjohn of Hixson, TN.; grandchildren-Jake Pettyjohn, Kayla Pettyjohn, and Julie Nowotny; one Great Granddaughter; brothers-Ed Henry of LaFayette, Ray Henry of Texas, and Ralph Henry of Armuchee; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (October 30th) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.