MR. BOB RUNYAN, age 77, of Givens Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday (October 25, 2009) morning in a LaFayette health care. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee He was born to the late Roscoe and Hassie Murphy Runyan on January 1, 1932. Mr. Runyan was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U. S. Navy and retired from the carding department of Harriett-Henderson Mill. He was preceded in death by his wife the late Hazel Idell Monroe Runyan on January 3, 2009.

Surviving are daughter-Debra Ponder of Summerville; step son-Rodger Swanson of Fyffe, Alabama; grandchildren-Dustin & Elizabeth Ponder, Steven Swanson, Chris Swanson, and Marsha Swanson; 6 Great Grandchildren; sister-Jeanette Thomas of Chattanooga, TN.; Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday (October 28th) at 1:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Odom officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Honorary Pallbearers Nurses & Staff of Heritage Health Care of LaFayette. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MR. BOB RUNYAN who passed away Sunday.

Mr. Louis Andrew Carter, age 80 of West Hall Valley Road in Trion passed away Thursday in Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Carter was born in Floyd County on April 16, 1929..

Mr. Carter was retired from Northwest Regional Hospital after 34 years of service and was a member of the Floyd Springs Baptist Church and the McDonald’s breakfast Club.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother James and Rosa Callie Neal Carter, brothers Dennis Heulett, Ewell , Ralph and Odell Carter, Sisters Lela Belle Young and Bessie Carter. 

He is survived by his wife Rozella, Rose Lee Howell Carter of Trion, daughter, Patricia Stillwell of Guntersville, son Gregory Carter of Rome and Chris Ray of Rome, brother B.W. Carter of Chickamauga, sisters Mary Frances Dutton of Shannon and Betty Sue Hayes of Calhoun, grandchildren Melissa Hooper, Amanda Carter, Cassie Cowart , Darryl Hunter, Aaron Stillwell, Ashton Ray and Caroline Ray, 7 great grandchildren several nieces and nephews also survive..

Funeral service will Saturday October 24^th at 2PM from the chapel of Erwin Petitt Funeral Home , internment will be in the West Hill Cemetary.  Mr. Carter will lie in state Friday at the Erwin Pettit Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM. 

 Pall bearers will be Ronald Carter, Loyad Carter, Claude Carter, Clyde Latta, Jackie Dutton and Warren Hall.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the McDonald’s Breakfast Club.  Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Louis Andrew Carter who passed away on Thursday…

Miss Lois Lee Housch, age 85, of Back Penn Road, Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center.  Miss Housch was born December 6, 1923 in Chattooga County GA.  She was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation, a graduate of Summerville High School and Edmonson Business College.  Miss Housch was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church where she served as church organist and was a member of the Love Joy Circle.Miss Housch was preceded in death by her father and mother, John Archie and Grace Doster Housch; sisters, Zilpha Bankey and Ruby Packer; brothers, Ralph, Roy, Elbert and Doster Housch.Miss Housch is survived by a sister, Frances Housch of Summerville, GA and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Nell Housch of Tucker, GA; several nieces and nephews also survived.Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 11am from the Trion United Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Pierce, Rev. Art Graves and Rev. David Autry officiating.  Graveside services will be officiated by Ronnie Flowers.  Interment will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery.Miss Housch will lie in state on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm.Pallbearers will be Ben Housch, Erik Housch, Jeremy Worsham, David Parker, Derrick Parker, John Housch, Charles Cooper, Andy Housch and George Smith.  They are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15am on Saturday.Honorary pallbearers will be the Christian Sunday School Class of the Trion United Methodist Church.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Trion United Methodist Church building fund, Shriner’s Hospital or your favorite charity.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements for Miss Lois Lee Housch who passed away on Wednesday.

Mrs. Sarah Lucille Ragland, age 94, of Summerville, GA died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Ragland was born October 18, 1914 in Gaylesville, AL, the daughter of the late Arthur Carson Clowdis and Sallie Parks Clowdis. She was a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Ragland was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Ragland; sons, Donnie Ragland and Ronald Ragland. Mrs. Ragland is survived by a sister, Willie Sue (Billie) Fahlstrom; nieces, Sue Paris, Pam Lee, Suzanne Fahlstrom, Lisa Fahlstrom; and a nephew, Michael Lee. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm,  Sunday, October 18, 2009 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Greg King officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery.

Mrs. Ragland will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

For the guestbook, go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mr. James Franklin "Jamie" Harris, Jr., age 41, of Cloudland, GA died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born June 8, 1968 in Trion, GA, the son of James Franklin Harris, SR. and Bonnie Sue Key Harris. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Cloudland. Mr. Harris was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills as a Dye House Supervisor. He was an active member of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire and Rescue. He was a devoted father, loving brother, son, and uncle. Mr. Harris was an avid fisherman, hunter, and four wheeler enthusiast. He was a good friend to many. Survivors include his children, Devin Dodd, LaFayette, GA, Dylan Dodd, East Ridge, TN, Sara Lynn Harris, East Ridge, TN; parents, James Franklin Harris, Sr. and Bonnie Sue Key Harris, Cloudland, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet Harris and Dennis Hartline, Cloudland, GA, Jenny and Franklin Jones, Gaylesville, AL, Jill and Robby Neal, Cloudland, GA; nieces, Melody Gideon and Macy Neal, nephew, Bobby Neal. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Kennard officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery.Active pallbearers will be Charlie Huskey, Wesley Welch, Josh Key, Jason McArthur, Eric Rogers, and Carl Bolton. Honorary pallbearers will be cousins, nieces, nephews, employees of Mt. Vernon Mills, all members of the Tri-County Fire & Rescue, Joey Brown and friends. Mr. Harris will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday.  

Mr. Richard Eugene, "Hound Dog",  Hines, age 52, of 422 Hill Street, Trion, GA, passed away Monday at Floyd Medical Center.  Mr. Hines was born January 10, 1957 in Chattooga County GA.  He was employed with Mount Vernon Mills, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club and a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church.

Mr. Hines was preceded in death by his father and mother, James Melton and Lillie Mae Davis Hines.

Survivors are his wife, Shirley Diane Gentry Hines of Trion, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby James, "B.J",  and Mary Hines  and Ricky Lee and Renee Hines, Trion, GA; grandson, Nathan James Hines of Trion, GA; sisters, Doris Hall and Pat Rich of Trion, GA; brothers, Buddy Hines of LaFayette, GA and Michael Hines of Summerville, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 until 8pm.

There will be no funeral service.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Richard Eugene, "Hound Dog", Hines who passed away on Monday.

Mrs. Dorothy Mae "Dot" Cargle, age 80, of Little Sand Mtn., GA died Monday, October 12, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Cargle was born January 18, 1929 in Chattooga County, GA, the daughter of the lateGordon Lee Reynolds and Lillian Tudor Reynolds. She was a homemaker and an avid craft maker.She loved to cook. Mrs. Cargle was a member of the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Pledger, and brothers, Lee Reynolds and DanReynolds, son-in-law, Larry Childers. Mrs. Cargle is survived by her husband, James "Shorty" Cargle, to whom she was married March 14, 1949, children, Debbie Childers, Stanley and Karen Cargle, Tommy and Vicki Cargle, allof Armuchee, GA; brothers, Jerry Reynolds, Ringgold, GA, Henry Reynolds, Trion, GA, andFred Reynolds, Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Jason Childers, Joshua Childers, Christopher Cargle, Stephanie Cargle, Lindsey Cargle, and Zackary Cargle; and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Little Sand MountainBaptist Church with Rev. Larry Scoggins and Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Burial will follow in theLittle Sand Mountain Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Cargle, Terry Cargle, Eddie Gentry, Johnny Reynolds, Tim Reynolds, and Steve Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers will be the Ladies Sunday school Class of Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Cargle will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday. She will also lie in state at the church from 1:00 p.m. untilthe service hour on Thursday. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mr. Jeffery Neal "Little Jeff" Smith, age 40, of Lyerly, GA died Monday, October 12, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Jeffery was born November 14, 1969, the son of Neal Lance and Lois Marie Smith Lance. Jeffery attended LMCS Day Hab. He loved going for rides and being with his family. He never met a stranger and had a smile and "Howdy" for everyone. He attended the West Berryton Faith Temple. Survivors include his care givers, Jeff and Laura Dotson, Sean Dotson, and Zachary Dotson, brother, Barry Lance; sisters, Eva Lance, Needa Lance, and Teresa Lance. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Bro. Don Dotson, Rev. Phil Whitley, and Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery.Active pallbearers will be Dwight Dotson, Zack Dotson, Drake Crawford, Troy Down, Lamar Chapman, and Gary Dotson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of LMCS Day Hab. Jeffery will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Wednesday.  

Mr. James Martin "Ted" Hendrix, age 66, of Summerville, GA died Monday, October 12, 2009 atRedmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hendrix was born February 15, 1943 in Trion, GA, the son of the late William RaymondHendrix and Edith Chastain Hendrix. He was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and was a memberof the Quarter Century Club. Mr. Hendrix was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Ramey; a brother, David Hendrix; abrother-in-law, Charles Oliver. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Alred Hendrix; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and MichaelHegwood, Summerville, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nellie & Earl Wilbanks, Martha Oliver,all of Trion, GA; Pam & Danny Powell, Broomtown, AL; grandchild; Emily Hegwood; severalNieces and Nephews; special friends, the 5th Floor Nursing Staff of Redmond Regional Medical Center. Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, October 16, 2009 at GreenhillMemory Gardens with Bishop Danny Harkins officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the 5th Floor Nursing Staff of Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Hendrix will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, October 15, 2009. The family respectfully request no flowers andthat memorials be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com  

   Mrs. Frances Pauline Ash, age 90, of LaFayette, GA died Friday, October 9, 2009.Mrs. Ash was born June 11, 1919 in Sprite, GA, the daughter of the late William Luther Caldwelland Georgia Elizabeth Hawkins Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Roscoe Ash; children, Wilburn Vernon Ash, Joyce Faye Ash, and Sarah Elizabeth Ellison; brothers, Harvey Caldwell and Marvin Caldwell; sisters, Lovella Snyder and Evalene Eaton. Survivors include her daughters, Janice Dale Lowe, Higdon, AL and Jenny Parker, Rome, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn (Buddy) and Linda Ash, LaFayette, GA, Stanley Doyal and Belinda Ash, Fyffe, AL, Donald Gene "Donnie" and Barbara Ash, LaFayette, GA; sister, Ruby Hall, Summerville, GA, 19 Grandchildren, 50 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Chapel of MasonFuneral Home with Rev. Richard Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Her Children, and Stephen Ash, Scottie Ash, Bobby Brown, Stanley Gray,and Adam McBryar. Honorary pallbearers will be Nieces and Nephews, the Staff and Employees of Shepherd Hills Health Care and the Staff and Employees of United Hospice. Mrs. Ash will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday and from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m Monday. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com