Mr. James Porter "J P" Morrow, age 89, of Mentone, AL died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Morrow was born September 11, 1921 in Cherokee County, AL, the son of the late Ollie Berry and Janie Deering Morrow. He was a selp employed heavy equipment operator. Mr. Morrow was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Morrow was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Stephens Morrow.

Mr. Morrow is survived by a sister, Hildred Owen of Woodberry, TN.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Green and Rev. Forrest Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Oliver Owens, Gary Owens, Carl Griffith, Doyle Bethune, Tad Allen, and Kent Bennett. Honorary pallbearers will be all Members of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Jim Crowe, Bud Evans, Homer Weaver, James Carter, Jerry Gallaway, and James Bennett.

Mr. Morrow will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010. He will lie in state at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Thursday.

MR. CHARLES WILLIAM MITCHELL, age 78, of #56 Mitchell Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday (April 25, 2010) in a LaFayette nursing home. A native Chattoogaian He was born to the late William Jessie and Mabel Rebecca Norman Mitchell on January 31, 1932. Mr. Mitchell was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Tabernacle, retired from the Lab of Inland Container, a U.S. Navy Veteran of Korea, and a member of Chattooga Lodge #704 F & AM. He was preceded in death by his wife the late Maudie Lee Mitchell.

Surviving are daughter-Debbie K. Mitchell Whaley of Summerville; grandson-Donavon Whaley of Summerville; step children-Kenneth C. & Renita Tucker of Summerville and Shirley Ann Waters of Rome; step grandchildren-Kenneth Tucker, Adam Waters, Michelle Waters-Baty; great granddaughter-Kaitlyn Baty.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Walston officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Donavon Whatley, Adam Waters, Kenneth C. Tucker, Kenneth N. Tucker, Donald Whatley, and Aaron Waters; Honorary Pallbearers Joe Cox, Sewell Cash, and the Staff of Shepherd-Hill Nursing Home. Visitation is Tuesday from 12 noon until the funeral hour. Flowers are accepted or contributions to the Alaheimer’s Association.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. CHRISTINE HAWKINS FOX, age 62, of Hwy. #114-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday afternoon at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Fox was born to the late Howard and Mae Johnnie Umphurs Hawkins on July 16, 1947. She was a member of Dry Valley Baptist Church and was retired from Oak View Nursing & Rehab. Center.

Surviving are daughter-& Son-in law Melissa and David Adams of Summerville; son-& daughter-in law  Todd and Kristy Fox of Cartersville, GA;  grandson- Justin and Casey Adams of Summerville, GA; granddaughters- Charleston and Annabeth Fox of Cartersville, GA; brother-Randy Hawkins of Summerville; Special care giver- Terry Lynn Ozment of Summerville, GA.

Funeral services wil be held Wednesday (April 29th) at 11:00 AM from the Dry Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Weaver and Pastor Terry Shores officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden.  Active Pallbearers- Lamar Pettyjohn, Barry Woods, Hoyt Ballinger, Sammy Tapp, Mike Woods, Steve Morrrison; Honorary Pallbearers will be Soloman’s Porch Sunday School Class of Dry Valley Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Tuesday from 6-8pm.  at other hours the Family will be at the residence of the daughter Melissa & David Adams #2340 Hwy #144 Summerville, GA.  

Mrs. Fox will also be in state at the Church Wednesday from 10am until the hour of the service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements..

MRS. KATHRYN G. COLLINS, age 77, of Henagar, Alabama formerly of Summerville, passed away Thursday (April 22, 2010) morning at her residence. Born in Trion, Georgia on January 15, 1933, She was a daughter of the late John and Myrtle Holloway Hunter. Mrs. Collins was Church of God by Faith and retired from the preparation department of Mt. Vernon Mills. She was preceded in death by husband the late Alton Collins, sisters-the late Totsi Hunter, Lola Hunter, Mattie Priest Ledford, and Mataline Edgeworth Ledford brothers-the late Clint Ledford, Hydress Ledford, and John Hunter.

Surviving are daughter-Liz Hawkins of Henagar, Al.; sons-Donald Collins, Ronald Collins, Jimmy Collins all of Summerville, and Steve Collins of Gaylesville, Al.; sister-Carolyn Brown Hunter of Ider, Al.; brother-Gordon Hunter of Broometown, Al.; 23 Grandchildren, 38 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (April 24) at 3:00 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be T. J. Hawkins, Jeremiah Hawkins, Joshua Collins, Andrew Collins, Mark Collins and Allen Collins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nephews and members of West Berryton Faith Temple. Mrs. Collins will be in state at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Friday where the family will receive friends from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS.  LUCILLE COOPER McCUTCHINS PARKER –

AGE 85, – Of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was a member of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Eugene Parker, son, Mr. Freddie McCutchins, daughter, Mrs. Linda Wiggins, parents, Mr. Henry Cooper, and Mrs. Rosie Willie Mae Bush Cooper. Survivors are her loving children, Mrs. Viola (Louis) Ellis of Manor, Texas, mr. Johnny (Portia) McCutchins of Sidney, Ohio, Mr. Joe McCutchins, Mrs. Glenda Smith of Summerville, Georgia, Mrs. Ella (Billy) Hill, Jr of Austin, Texas, Mrs. Mae (Terry) Morris of Sidney, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Almetia Winston of Chattanooga, Tennessee; stepsister, Mrs. Irene Parker, daughter-in-law, Mrs. Penny McCutchins of Summerville; brother-in-law, Mr. Bobby Parker of Menlo, Georgia; eighteen grandchildren, forty-one great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends, the Knowles family, Hurley Family, Dooly Family, Gwen Williams, other relatives, and friends. 

A funeral service for the love of Mrs. Lucille Parker will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the New Spirit And Truth Of Jesus Church, 487 Scoggins Street, Summerville, GA. at 12:00 noon with Bishop V. T. Harden officiating.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:30 – 7:30 p. m.  Interment  at Mt. Lebanon  Church Cemetery with Pastor Ralph Jelks in Lebanon, Alabama.  Arrangements  by Willis Funeral Home, Inc.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.

Mr. Claude Houston Seymore, age 86 of Lickskillet Road, Summerville passed away Sunday morning in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born October 18, 1923 in DeKalb County, Alabama son of the late Claude F. and Sarah Jane Shankles Seymore.  He was a veteran of the US Army having served during World War II.  He was the owner and operator of Seymore Chevron Service Station and a member of South Summerville Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by a brother Floyd Seymore and an infant sister.

Survivors include his wife: Mildred Beatrice Reynolds Seymore of Summerville; son and daughter in law: Richard Houston and Terri Seymore of Elijay, GA.; two grandsons: Richard Brandon Seymore , Lewisburg, PA.; Evan Frank Houston Seymore, Elijay; grandaughter and husband, Melinda and Justin Carder of Elijay; two great grandchildren: Katelynn and Kristen Carder of Elijay.  Also a special niece: Sarah Jane Henderson of Summerville and a special nephew: Greg Harrison, Pennivlle.  Sister: Mary Miller of Pennville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday April 20, 2010 at 2 PM from the graveside at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers and food that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Pallbearers are requested to meet at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home on Tuesday April 20 at 1:30 and include the following:  Evan Seymore, Greg Harrison, Danny Blackwell, Danny Edwards, Joe Hunt and Jim Clark.  Honorary pallbearers are Weymon Morgan, Dr. Edward Bowers, Hoyt Williams, Marvin Hughes, M.D. Hughes, Sr., and Doctors and Staff of Oakview Nursing Home.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Claude Houston Seymore who passed away on Sunday.