Mr. Ray Hall, 79 of Halls Valley Road, Trion. Passed away Sunday, at his residence.  Mr. Hall was born April 26th, 1930 in Chattooga County. He retired from the City of Summerville , a Veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the VFW , the American Legion, 40/8 and the sons of the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Hall, father and mother Joseph Mychardt and Foy Holland hall, brothers Glenn, Robert, J. M., and Roland Hall.  He is survived by his sons and daughters- in- law, Mike Hall, Randy and Debbie Hall, Greg and Sybil Hall  all of Trion, daughters and son -in- law, Jayne and Mike Short of Lyerly, and Lisa Hall of Trion.  Special Friend Shirley Willingham of Summerville, Brothers Ralph, Fred , Jimmy and Jack Hall all of Trion and Tommy Hall of Adairsville, 7 grand children, 9 great grand children several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 AM from the chapel of the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home with minister Hugh Glaze officiating. Interment will be in Howell Cemetary. Mr. Hall will lie in state Tuesday at the Erwin Petitt Funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM.

Pall bearers will be Kyle, Matt, Zack, and Joe Hall, Mike Short and Will Short. honorary Pallbearers will be VFW Members.

 Erwin petitt Funeral Home is in Charge of the Funeral arrangements for Mr. Ray Hall……

MONTINE SHACKELFORD JONES, age 101, of Gore, Georgia passed away at Her residence on November 28, 2009. Daughter of George Orr and Cynthia Garner Shackelford. She was born August 21, 1908 in Wilcox County, Georgia where She was raised and schooled near Abbeville. As a young woman she and her Family returned to their family home in Athens. She graduated from Georgia State Teachers College with a degree in home economics and began her teaching career in Brazelton, Georgia. She was recruited to come to Chattooga County in the 1930’s to teach at Gore School. Taking a break from teaching to start a family, She returned to teaching at Summerville Elementary School in 1956, and retired from the Chattooga County School System in 1976. She lived and died in the home her Father-in-law and Husband were born in. Here loves were her Family, home, and the beauties of nature, She never met a flower she didn’t love. She was preceded in death by John S. Jones, her husband of 54 years, a brother, Will Shackelford of Abbeville, GA., and sisters Moina Lackey of Greenville,S.C., and Helen and Hazel Shackelford of Decatur, GA.

The Family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be Made to the Bethel Presbyterian Church-Cemetery Fund at BB&T Bank Hwy 114, Summerville, GA. 30747

Mrs. Ruby Lee Southerland, age 83 of South Long Hollow Road, Trion, GA, passes away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at her residence.  Mrs. Southerland was born October 16, 1926 in Murray County, GA.  She was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation with 23 years of service and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church.

Mrs. Southerland was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Southerland; father and mother, Boyd and Gertrude Scott Cagle; grandson, Damon Southerland; great-grandson, Brett Wilson; greatr-granddaughter, Kaylee Chamlee Lewis; brothers, Willard Cagle and Jesse Cagle; and daughter-in-law, Clara Southerland.

Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Pam Southerland of Ringgold, GA and Ralph Southerland of Trion, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Eddie Chamlee and Kathy and Ronnie Wells of Trion, GA; sisters, Bertie Anderson of Chatsworth, GA and Goldie Mashburn of Resaca, GA; brothers, Marvin Cagle of Resaca, GA and Leroy Cagle of Chatsworth, GA; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; several great-great grand children; and several nieces and nephews also survived.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from the New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Buster Fox officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Mrs Southerland will lie-in-state, Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 P.M.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ruby Lee Southerland, who passed away on Wednesday.

Mr. Donny Patterson Willingham, age 56, of Halls Valley Drive, Trion, GA, passes away Wednesday November 25, 2009 at his residence.

Mr. Willingham was born Jan. 14, 1953, in Chattooga County GA, the son of the late L.D. and Eunice Starkey Willingham.  He was preceded in death by sisters Nellie Willingham and Doris Pinion.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Kilgore Willingham, sons and daughter-in-law Mark and Kathy Willingham, Riley Willingham, Lafayette, GA, daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Johnny Caylor, Trion, GA, brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Debbie Willingham, Trion, GA, sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Johnny Shafer, Shelia Willingham, Beck Thomas and Dave Quihillalt, Trion, GA, Nita and Terry Smith, Summerville, GA, Randall Pinion, Rossville, GA, grandchildren, Tyler Croft, Caleb Willingham, Darren Caylor, Andrew Caylor, 4 step-grandchildren, Christopher, Bre, Kayla, and Nathaniel Anderson, and number of nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday November 28,2009 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Molcolm Harris officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers, Anthony Pinion, Jamie Smith, Cody Thomas, Stanley Shafer, Dwight Young, Max Chamless, Randy Jones.  Honorary pallbearers, J.R. Pope, Joe Cook, Chris Shafer.

Mr. Willingham will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday November 27, 2009. At other hours the family will be at the residence.

 Mr. Thomas Shields Pettyjohn, “TSP”, age 83 of Walker Street, Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Pettyjohn was born January 4, 1926 in Walker County GA.  He was retired from Mount Vernon Mills where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  Mr. Pettyjohn was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church, was a veteran of the United States Navy, Trion Lodge #160 F&AM, Trion Chapter #19 R.A.M., Rome Commandery #8, Yaarab Shrine, Atlanta, GA, Chattooga Shrine Club, Summerville Chapter #434 Order of the Eastern Star.Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Louise Greene Pettyjohn; Father and Mother, Henry M. and Sally Mae Brown Pettyjohn; brothers, Lee Pettyjohn, W. H. Pettyjohn and Roy Earl Pettyjohn; sisters, Lena Hopkins, Lily Wilson, Fannie Belle Ozment and Louise Johnson.Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and John Sterner of Summerville, GA; grandson, Mason David Sterner of Summerville, GA; and sister, Ruby Wilson of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4:00pm from the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Art Graves and Rev. Rob Pierce officiating.  Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery with full Masonic graveside services.Mr. Pettyjohn will lie-in-state Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends fro 2 until 4pm.Pallbearers will be Danny Pettyjohn, Don Wilson, Alfred Hopkins, Reuben Kennemore, Butch Camp and Robbie Hamby.Honorary pallbearers will be all Shriners, Masons, Eastern Star, Quarter Century Club and staff of Oakview Suites.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Thomas Shields Pettyjohn, “TSP”, who passed away on Tuesday.

MR. WILLIS SAMUEL JAMES, former Mayor of Summerville, Georgia and Chattooga County businessman, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 22, 2009, after a long illness. Born in Cobb County on October 17, 1913, Mr. James resided for most of his life in Chattooga County. His father, Cleland Columbus James moved to the area to establish the CCC Fish Hatchery in 1929. Willis James delivered fish all over the state of Georgia with his father. 

 Mr. James graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with an engineering degree. His professional career included work in insurance and serving as manager of the Summerville Manufacturing Company for many years. He later worked with Roman Chemical Company. Mr. James was a member and former Elder of Summerville Presbyterian Church, and was involved for many years with the Boy Scouts of America.

Mr. James was preceded in death by his parents, Cleland Columbus and Annie Lou James, his brothers Herman, Edward, and Albert, his first wife Lola Beatty James, and their daughter, Martha Addie James Haygood.

Memorial services will be held at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home on Wednesday (November 25th), with visitation at 2 P.M. and the service at 3 P.M, with Dr. Paul Bayerl  officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. 

 Honorary Pallbearers Gregory Haygood, Dr. Robert Haygood, Richard Haygood, Joseph Winston McWhorter, Robert O. McWhorter, Hilary G. McWhorter, Dr. Felton Haygood, and Arch Farrar, Jr. 

 In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Summerville Presbyterian Church or the Boy Scouts of America, Summerville, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Robert "Buck" Rounsaville, age 60, of Summerville, GA, died suddenly on Friday November 20, 2009. Mr. Rounsaville was born September 5, 1949, in Chattooga County Georgia, the son of the late Clifford and Louise McCutchins Rounsaville. He was a graduate of Chattooga High School, enthusiastic about playing basketball, loved playing the saxophone, he was employed at various businesses around the area, while in high school he worked for Modern and Trion Dry Cleaners. He later was employed at Barrick Manufacturingand General Electric Plant, before operating the family business of Melanie Inn Convenience Store (TheCafe). Mr. Rounsaville was preceded in death by a brother the late James Clifford Rounsaville. Survivors include his daughters, Mina Maria (Maurice) Martin, Armuchee, GA, Tiffany Michelle Rounsaville, Summerville, GA, son, Daricus Lorenzo Rounsaville, Summerville, GA, sisters, Grace M. Zayas, Brenda F. Burks, Sharon (Paul) Goodwin, of Summerville, GA, 2 grandchildren, Kasmine Regina Jackson, and Ayanna Michelle Martin, Armuchee, GA, devoted and faithful companion, Mary Frances Farmer of  Summerville, GA, 2 aunts, Miriam Jones, Richmond, VA, Aileen McCutchins, Inwood, NY, 2 uncles GeorgeMcCutchins, Sr. Summerville, GA, Robert Liggins, Cincinnati, OH, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday November 24, 2009, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Roach and Rev. Carey Ingram officiating.  Honorary pallbearers, Melvin Foster, Clark White, Michael Perry, Larry Allen, John Hall, John Finley Nichols, James Miller, Nathan Adams, Ronald Bennett, James Johnson, Gene Moseley, Earnest Mostiller.  Honorary Flower Bearers, Laura Crowley, Kippi Foster, Fecia Watkins, Wendy Martin, Sandra Powell, Sheral Miller, Sandra Johnson, Geraldine Hall, Judy Loveless, Lyndra Finley, Hazel Price, Juliette Echols. Mr. Rounsaville will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday November 24, 2009 from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour. Mason Funeral Home of Summerville is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Robert "Buck" Rounsaville.  For guest book go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mrs. Ruth McKenzie, age 87 of Marsh Avenue, Trion, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. McKenzie was born August 12, 1922 in Chattooga County, GA. She was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation and was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church.

Mrs. McKenzie was preceeded in death by her first husband, Gene Watson and her scoond husband, James Henry McKenzie; son, Richard Watson, father and mother, Homer and Jessie Williams Boyles; sister, Katie Ashe; brother, Reggie Boyles; and step-daughter, Rita Moore.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Charlie Miller of Cornelia, GA; son, Bradley E. Watson, Alabama; step-sons, Ronnie McKenzie of Atlanta, GA and Ritchie McKenzie of Athens, GA; number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several neices and nephews also survived.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 24, at 2:00pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Pledger officiating. Interment will be in the Westh Hill Cemetary. Mrs. McKenzie will lie in state Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Erwin Petittl Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00pm. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be grandsons. Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Rugh McKenzie.

MR. F. H. (PETE) BONEY, age 94, of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, died Thursday, (November 19, 2009), in Brunswick, Georgia. He was born December 13, 1914, in Fitzgerald, GA. a son of the late L.W. and Emma Swinney Boney. He graduated from the University of Miami where he played fullback for the Hurricanes. He began a teaching and coaching career in Trion, GA in 1936.

During WW II he served in the U.S. Navy and continued in the Reserves for 25 years, retiring as a Commander. After the war he graduated from Emory University Law School and in 1957 opened a law practice in Summerville, GA for some thirty years. During his career he was elected to one term as the Judge of City Court in Chattooga County. He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Brewer Boney, and their son, Peter L. Boney.

Funeral services will be held Sunday (November 22nd) at 2:00 P.M. from the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hicks officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers William Crouch, Greg Fulton, Carlton Andrews, Jim Woodard, Gary McConnell, Milford Morgan, and Jerry Prince; Honorary Pallbearers the Lookout Mountain Bar Association.

 The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Peter L. Boney Scholarship Fund, c/o Summerville First United Methodist Church, 220 West Washington St., Summerville, GA, 30747.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 

MRS. HELEN FRANCES WEBSTER BELL passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 in Fort Payne AL. She was born in Menlo, GA to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Webster on March 25, 1917. Following graduation from Menlo High School, she attended Bob Jones University in Cleveland, TN where Rev. Billy Graham was one of her classmates. She later graduated from Georgia State College for women in Milledgeville, GA. She taught school at South Summerville Elementary School. 

 She married Robert Terry (Bob) Bell and moved to Gaylesville, AL. They owned a cattle farm for many years. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed sharing her roses with friends and neighbors. Helen was a long time member of Oak Bowery United Methodist Church in Gaylesville where she was active in the United Methodist Women. In 1994, she moved to Fort Payne First United Methodist Church.

 She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Terry Bell; her sister Kathryn Webster; and her brother, Daniel Webster.  She is survived by her daughters, Ann Ledbetter and her husband Stanley of LaFayette, GA, Betty Chestnut and her husband Richard of Huntsville, AL; and Ellen Limbaugh and her husband Malley of Childersburg, AL. She is also survived by her sister, Carolyn Webster Shaw and her husband, Thomas of Jackson, GA. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Lance Ledbetter and his wife April of Atlanta, GA; Julia Ledbetter Edge and her Children, Jonathan and Jacob of Chickamauga, GA; Patrick Chestnut and his wife, Mandy and their children, Caroline, Patrick, Anna Louise, and Ruth of Athens, AL; Lauren Lowe, and her husband Carl of Huntsville, AL; Ryan Limbaugh and his wife Jamie and their children, Carson, Cody, and Adam of Anniston, AL; Scott Limbaugh and his wife Kate of Tuscaloosa, AL, and Sloan Limbaugh of Nashville, TN; Several Nieces and Nephews and many friends also survive.  

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Ryan Limbaugh, Patrick Chestnut, Lance Ledbetter, Scott Limbaugh, Sloan Limbaugh and Danny Chestnut.  Services will be held 3 P.M. CST Friday, Nov. 20th at the Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ryan Limbaugh officiating. Interment will follow in Randle Cemetery, Gaylesville, AL.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 until 3 P.M. Friday.  Memorials may be made to the Gideons International or Anniston Bible Church, 3230 Coleman Rd., Anniston, AL 36207.  The family would like to thank her caregivers, the staff of Wills Creek Village Assisted Living, Faye Payne, Jennie Gable, Betty Hosch and Amedysis Hospice for their loving care.