Mrs. Helen Louise Hawkins 79 of 4th Avenue Summerville passed away Friday October 30th at her residence, she was born August 5th, 1930 in Chattooga County and was retired from Barwick Industries and was a Church of God by faith..She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Hawkins, father and mother John Bascomb and Agnes Teems Padgett and a brother Johnny Ray Padgett.  Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her sisters, Arrie M. Black of Summerville, Yvonne Wigley of Trion and Teresa Knowles of LaFayette, and several neices and nephews also survive.  Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2PM from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Barrett  and Rev. Doug Maddox officiating, internment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery, She will lie in state tonight (Monday) at the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9. Ewin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Helen Louise Hawkins who passed away on Friday

MRS. DOROTHY SLATER (DOT) GILLEY, age 80, of Penn Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday (November 1, 2009) morning at Her residence. A native of Whiton, Alabama, She was born to the late Hubert Milford and Nancy Elizabeth Mayfield Slater on May 9, 1929. Mrs. Gilley was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, retired from B B & T Bank after 32 years of service, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Clarence Gorman Gilley on June 10, 1998.

Surviving are daughter-Carol Smith of Versailles, KY.; son-Jeff Gilley of Menlo; and sisters-Madge Fox of Menlo and Margaret Elrod of Arab, AL.; five Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday (November 4th) at 4:00 P.M. from the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hicks officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. DOROTHY SLATER (DOT) GILLEY.

Third Class Pettyofficer/E4 Timothy Shane Woody, age 31, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday evening in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Rome, Georgia on October 12, 1978.

Surviving are His wife Jessica Hefner Woody; 3 sons-Aaron Levi Woody, Matthew Dylan Woody, and Hager Ross Woody all of Summerville; mother-Joyce Woody Spivey of East Ridge, Tn. ; father-William Charles Hamilton of Summerville; sister-Brittany Elaine Miranda of Nebraska; several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.

Funeral  services will be held on Thursday at 1 PM from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of The Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Internment in West Hill Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8Pm at other hours the family will be at the residence  Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of the  funeral arrangements for Third Class Pettyofficer/E4 Timothy Shane Woody who passed away on Sunday..

Mr. Steve Preston "Peabody" White, age 56,of Summerville, GA died Thursday, October 29, 2009 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. White was born August 28, 1953, the son of Charles White and the late Evelyn Rodgers White. He was a self employed dry wall installer. Mr. White is survived by his daughter, Kasey White; father and step mother, Charles and Mary Jo White; brothers, Noland White, Dale White, Lowell White, and Roger White; grandchildren, Alex Navarro, Niko Navarro, and Omar Perez; step-brother, Phillip Kirby; step sisters, Phyllis Elrod, Mary Nell Fowler, and Sandy Ball. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday November 2, 2009 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Jarrels, Cory Quarles, Michael White, Phil Gurley, Jeff White, and Shane Elrod. Mr. White will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday November 1, 2009.

Mr. Fred L. Bloodworth, Sr., age 81, of Holland, Michigan, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Holland, Michigan, in Holland Hospital.  Mr. Bloodworth was a veteran of the United States Marines and the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War.  He was a lifetime member of the VFW 2144 and a member of the Moose Lodge on South River in Holland, Michigan.

Survivors are his children, Fred Bloodworth, Jr., of Holland, MI, Tom Bloodworth of Jenison, MI, Mary and Rich Adloff of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Linda, Fred III, Josh, Steve, Michael and Jennifer; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Monday, November 2, 2009 at 3pm from the West Hill Cemetery.Visitation will be held Monday, November 2nd at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 until 3pm.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of local funeral arrangements for Mr. Fred L. Bloodworth, Sr., who passed away on Saturday. 

Mrs. Olene Gillespie Head, age 78, of Summerville, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at Floyd Medical Center.

 Mrs. Head was born in Henegar, Alabama on November 9, 1930, daughter of the late Jasper Gillespie and Lydia Bell Gillespie. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter # 434, serving as Past Worthy Matron, and prior to retirement, was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Mrs. Head was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Mrs. Head is survived by her husband, Herbert Head; Son, Mike Head (Laura Stephenson); daughter, Susan Head Evans (John Evans); Brothers, Odis Gillespie and Nolan Gillespie; Sister, Mabel Gillespie Dukes; three Grandchildren, Joseph, Noah and Gracie Evans, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Head will be held Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Dees and Brother Terry Hurley officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John Head, Edward Head, Tim Collett, Tim Gillespie, Steve Gillespie, Mark Culpepper, Carl Gillespie and Rodney Culpepper. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Eastern Star Chapter 434.

Mrs. Head will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mrs. Mary Alice Brooks, 84 of 163 Woods Street, Summerville passed away Sunday the 25th in Erlanger Medical Center.  Mrs. Brooks was born October 4th 1925 in Chattooga County . She was a home maker and a member of West Summerville Baptist Church.  Ms. Brooks was preceded in death by her father and mother, Chiles and Ludy Bandy Brown, sons Edward Striker, Preston Brooks , Max Brooks, Sisters Elizabeth Brown, Isadora Reynolds, Mozelle Houston, brothers D.C. Brown, Jeff Brown, Paulie Brown, and Frank Brown..Survivors include her husband of 65 years, George W. Brooks of Summerville, son and daughter in law, Phillip and Kathi Brooks of Lyerly, daughters, Jeanne . and J.D. Rape and Peggy . and Tim Cordell of Trion, grandsons and wife Damien Brooks, Shane Cordell, Blake Cordell, Trace and Belinda Cordell, great grandson, Mason Wade, brother, Wilburn Brown of Menlo, sister Jane Adams of LaFayette, several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11AM from the chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Abercrombie officiating internment will follow in Summerville Cemetary.  Mrs. Brooks will lie in state (Monday) at the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM..Pallbearers will be Damien Brooks, shane Cordell, Blake Cordell, Trace Cordell, Steve Teems, Dean Brown, and Vernon Cordell and they’re asked to assemble at the funeral home by 10:30AM on Tuesday…Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements for Mrs. Mary Alice Brooks who passed away on Sunday…. 

Miss Suzanne Bryson age 50 , passed away on Sunday October 25th at Oakview Nursing Home, She was Baptist by faith, Suzie was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Lee and Nell Bryson.  Survivors include several cousins.  Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday October 27th at 4PM from the chapel of Erwin Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating, interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be cousins and are requested to meet at the funeral home at 3:30PM on Tuesday..Suzue will will lie in state at Erwin Petitt Funeral Home on Monday Evening where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM.  Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Suzanne Bryson who passed away on Sunday.

Mr. Carl Alexander McKenzie 89 of 71 6th street Trion passed away on Saturday, October 24th at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 7th 1919 in Chattooga County to the late Taylor and Mary Smallwood McKenzie.  He was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile and was a member of the Quarter Century Club, Trion 1st Baptist Church and Senior Nutrition Center, He was preceded in death by his wife Ollie Mae Tillery McKenzie, special friend Sarah Ward, 4 brothers, Conley, James, Lee Gene and Marion McKenzie.

Survivors include sister, Thelma Jones, Trion, step-daughter, Opal Sprayberry, Trion, 2 step-grandsons, Ricky Sprayberry, Summerville And Ronnie Sprayberry Virginia, plus several nieces and nephews also survive.  Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday October 27th at 2PM from the Chapel of Erwin Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Roebuck officiating, interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens… In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trion 1st Baptist Church..Pall bearers are requested to meet at the Funeral Home on Tuesday at 1:30 PM and include the following Jay Jones, Ronnie And Ricky Sprayberry, Scott Thomas, John B. Williams and James Carter.. Mr. McKenzie will lie in state at Erwin Petitt Funeral Home on Tuesday October 27th from 12 noon to 2PM…Erwin Petitt Funeral Hme has charge of arrangements for Mr. Carl Alexander McKenzie who passed away on Saturday..