Hoyt William Parker, age 85 of LaFayette, GA passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010in Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Parker was born March 23, 1925 in Walker County, GA. Mr. Parker was a Baptist Minister for 50 years and was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Grace Parker; father and mother, Logan and Eunice Johnson Parker; sisters and brothers, Lucille Bomar, Roy Johnson Parker, Grace Treadaway, Lillie Mae Houston, Kelly Price, and Logan Parker. Mr. Parker is survived by his daughter, Freda Cooper Berry of LaFayette, GA; his son and daughter-in-law, Dexter and Judy Parker of Chickamauga, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Luther and Margaret Parker and John Paul and Edith Parker of LaFayette, GA; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildreen; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Bro. J. L. Sharp officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Mr. Parker will lie-in-state Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Pallbearers will be John Fleming, Danny Houston, Charles Bomar, Ed Parker, Johnny Parker, and Kenneth Parker. Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Hoyt William Parker who passed away Thursday.
MR. JOHN MARLIN CRANE, age 60, of Gore-Subligna Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday morning in a Rome hospital. A son of the late John Roy and Dorothy Pierce Crane, Mr. Crane a loving husband, father, and was affectionately known as PoP Pa by his grandchildren. He was born in Floyd County on July 30, 1950, a member and Sunday School Teacher of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, and was retired from AT&T.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hawkins Crane; children and spouses- Ben & Anamaria Crane of White, GA., Matt & Christina Crane of Rome, Tasha & Lester Jenkins of Cartersville, and Kaela Hayes of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Grandchildren- John Lucas Crane, Connor Crane, Brady Jenkins & Emery Jenkins.
Funeral services will be Sunday (November 21, 2010) at 2:00 P.M. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating, interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Greg Shaw, Jack Owings, Jeff Owings, Danny Ray Mathis, Robert Mathis, Lee Reed, Ray Davis and Jimmy Barron. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gene Gilbreath, Jimmy Cooper, Frank Fowler, Hunter Burden, Quentin Smith, Mike Mason, Walt Brock, Gene Kendrick, Calvin Brown, Jerry Mixon, Glenda Williams, Linda Scoggins and Wylene Gillespie. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Miss Willingham was born February 24, 1948 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Chamie Harry "Dick" Willingham and Mamie Lou Chappalear Willingham. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. She was a member of the Quarter Century Club and Menlo First Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Harry Glenn and Edna Willingham; and a nephew, Terry Glenn Willingham.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Chamie and Lindsey Willingham; grandchildren, Miley Reese Willingham and Ainsley Cavin; nieces, Pam Willingham and Anita Willingham; special friends, Shirley Crain and Annette and Bill Podschelne; and a host of Furry Friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Quinn and Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating. Burial will follow in Ami Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jamie Cavin, Josh Mitchell, Jason Harris, Jackie Pritchett, Lamar Spraggins, and Greg Hawkins. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Menlo First Baptist Church, Alpine Community Church, and the Packing Department of Mt. Vernon Mills; Robbie Kopacka, Ruth Griffith, and Joe and Jackie Smith.
Miss Willingham will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010. At other hours the family will be at Miss Willinghams residence.
Mrs. Dutton was born November 25, 1948 in Centre, AL, the daughter of the late William Harold Lloyd and Rosa Lloyd Pledger. She was a homemaker. Other than her parents, Mrs. Dutton was preceded in death by a step-father, L. D. Pledger; sister, Nancy Maxine Lloyd; and a grandson, Tristan Blake Gaylor.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Dutton; son and daughter-in-law, Allan and Chris Fulton; daughters and sons-in-law, Kym and Seaborn Treadaway and LaRonda and Robert Gaylor; grandchildren, Austin Fulton, Macy Fulton, Katelyn Treadaway, Chadston Jacome, Kody Jacome, and Doyle Gaylor; great grandchild, Cameron Jacome; sisters, Iva Nell Spears, Barbara Brown, and Joyce Stallings; brother, James Lamar Pledger.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Seaborn Treadaway, Lamar Pledger, Robert Gaylor, Chadston Jacome, Kody Jacome, Doyle Gaylor, and James Spears.
Mrs. Dutton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday.
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.
Mr. Hedgepath was born December 23, 1972 in Dallas, GA, the son of Sanda Lou King Hedgepath and the late Jesse Charles Hedgepath. He was a member of Racoon Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Sanda Russell, Menlo, GA; companion, Lynn Thompson; son, Dustin Hedgepath; daughter, Miracle Hedgepath, all of Dallas, GA; brothers, Lloyd Grasser, Richard Banks, Steve Banks, Wesley Banks; sisters, Sarah House, Tania Hoglund, Darci Savage,Teresa Banks, and Amanda Seagars; nieces, Amber Spiller and Grace Driver; nephews, Lucas Spiller, Daniel Hedgepath, Blake Hedgepath, and Issac Hoglund.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p. m. Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home.
Mr. Hedgepath will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p. m. Saturday.
Mrs Hill was born September 1, 1920, in Dekalb Alabama, the daughter of the late Fred and Clara Campbell Wilkes. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hill and a son, Rev. Alred Henderson.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Glenda Henderson; granddaughter, Beth Quinn; and 2 great-grandchildren, Andrew Quinn and Laura Quinn; sister, LaDell Draughon; brother, Jimmy Wilkes.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Saturday, November 13, 2010 at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Scott Quinn officiating. Mrs. Hill will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Saturday.
Mr. Ware was born in Lafayette, Georgia on August 4, 1957, son of Julia Lawanda Little Ware and the late George Arnold Ware. He was a graduate of Trion High School, where he was a member of the 1974 State Champion Football Team and the 1973 State Champion Baseball Team. He was of the Baptist Faith and was employed with Southeastern Mills in Rome. In addition to his father, Mr. Ware was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannine Luker Ware,
Mr. Ware is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Scott Ware and Bradford Leeander Ware of Lindale, GA; daughter, Tiffany Ware of Summerville; stepdaughters, Connie Michelle Spears and Abbie Barwick Crabtree of Rome; Mother, Lawanda Ware of Lafayette; step-mother, Evelyn Ware; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger & Frankie Ware of Rock Hill, SC, Stacey Lynn & Waltraud Ware of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Barry Joseph & Crystal Ware of Lafayette; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby Tara & John Gooden and Julia Michelle & Charles Simmons of Lafayette; brother-in-law, Joe Luker of Rome; sister-in-law, Julia Luker of Rome; grandchildren, Darion Foster, Isaac Foster, Isaiah Foster, Faith-Ann Foster, Daysa Martin; Bayley Nevaeh Crabtree, Logan Chase Crabtree, Carson Josiah Crabtree and Sara Kate Spears.
Funeral Services for Mr. Ware will be held Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Bridges, Rev. Chris Spears and Bro. Andy Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in the Floyd Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Stacey Ware, Roger Ware, Joey Ware, Eric Jones, Michael Ware and Joey Lynn Ware. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Peace, Jeff Bowers, Tim Perry and Randy Searels.
Mr. Ware will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 4 until 8 P.M.
Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.
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