Mrs. Annie Lee Howard, age 89, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Howard was born July 11, 1920 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Charley Williams and Martha Gass Williams.

 She was retired from Riegel Textile. Mrs. Howard was a member of the Church of Christ Pennville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Howard; and four brothers, James Williams, Melvin Williams, Gene Mac Williams, and Forest Williams. Mrs. Howard is survived by two sisters, Daphine Hammitt, Summerville, GA and Betty Duckett, Rossville, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Robbie Eversole officiating. Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery.

Mrs. Howard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, August 28, 2009.

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Ms. Jo Ann Daniel Knox, age 52, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday August 25, 2009,at her residence. Ms. Knox was born December 12, 1956, in Chattooga County GA, the daughter of the lateLuther Daniel, Jr., and Rose Ella McClendon Daniel.. She was a weave instructor at Mt. VernonMills, team instructor at Synthetic, top sales person at Independent Life, a follower of Christ,and an excellent care giver. Survivors include her children, Alex Dewayne Knox, Alishella Rena Murphy, brothers, Roosevelt Starling, Luther Daniel, Paul Daniel, Otis Daniel, David Daniel, sisters, Mary Mosley, Marilyn Howard, Margaret Moore, Minnie Williams, Wanda Daniel, Shirley Daniel, and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Saturday, August 29, 2009at  Mason Funeral Home with Bishop V. T. Harden and other ministers officiating. Burial will follow in Finley Chapel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Roosevelt Starling, Luther Daniel, Paul Daniel, OtisDaniel and David Daniel. Ms. Knox will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p. m. Friday, August 28, 2009. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made toThe Cancer Support Team. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Lillie Mae “Jackie” Mills, age 87, of 1345 Redmond Road, Rome, formerly of the Glenwood Community passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at a local hospital.Mrs. Mills was born in Chattooga County Georgia on February 11, 1922, daughter of the late William Russell Lowry and Myrtle Adams Lowry.  She was married to Benny Edward Mills on May 18, 1940 and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2005.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Mary Jo Treadaway and 2 brothers, Floyd Lowry and Herman Lowry.Mrs. Mills was a homemaker and was a member of the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, where she was a part of the P.V.N. Pilgrims and taught children’s Sunday school for a number of years.  She was also a longtime member of the Armuchee Home Demonstration Club.Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Janice Mills Smith and her husband, Randy of Rome; a son, Randall Edward Mills and his wife, Georgina, of Warner Robins; 6 grandchildren, Kevin Mills, Jason Mills, both of Warner Robins, Mrs. Erin Smith Bryan and her husband, Michael, Mrs. Emily Smith Matson and her husband Patrick, Miss Lauren Grace Smith and Jacob Smith all of Rome; 4 great-grandchildren, Logan Mills, Thomas Bryan, Lacy Bryan, and Isaac Bryan; 3 sisters, Mrs. Jeanne Henderson, Trion, Mrs. Betty Tucker, and Mrs. Nancy Lowry both of Summerville; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, 2009, at 4pm at the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, with the Rev. Horace Stewart officiating.  Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 until 8pm.  At other hours the family will be at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Janice Smith, 187 Tate Estates Road, Rome.Flowers will be accepted or memorials contributions may be made to The Gideons International, Gideons Memorial Bibles, P.O. Box 281, Lindale, GA 30147.Henderson & Sons Funeral Home has charge of funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Betty Jo Camp, age 78, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, in Hutcheson Medical Center. Mrs. Camp was born May 11, 1931, in Chattooga County Georgia, the daughter of the late Paul and Ad Gilreath. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Mrs. Camp was a member of Trion First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Preston Camp. Mrs. Camp was retired from Fisher’s, where she worked in the bakery for many years. Survivors include her son, Randall Preston "Randy" Camp, Summerville, GA. and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Friday, August 14, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Braddy and Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating.  Burial will follow in Green Hill Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Eddie Hurley, Barry Hurley, Rick Camp, Butch Camp, Mike Camp, Mike Dillard and Mark Fisher. Honorary pallbearers will be the Nurses and Staff of Shepherd Hills Nursing Center rand Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Camp will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. The family respectfully request that no food be provided. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com  

Mrs. Mildred Pauline Whittle, age 88, of Cloudland, GA, passed away Sunday August 9, 2009, in Floyd Medical Center.

 Mrs. Whittle was born Nov. 25, 1920, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late Ernest and Nellie May Picou. Mrs. Whittle was a retired School Secretary with the Miami, Florida Dade County School System.

Survivors include her husband, Shelton Whittle; son & daughter-in-law, Charles & Charlotte Whittle, Mentone, AL; daughters & son-in-law, Susan Wilcox, Patricia & John Compton, Cloudland, GA; grandchildren, Kelly Thomas, Kristi Wilcox, Justin Rose, Sarah Millican, Paul Whittle,;great-grandchildren, Shania Thomas, Logan Millican, Nathaniel Millican.

The family will receive friends Tuesday August 11, 2009 at the Mason Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers Memorials maybe made to the Chattooga County School System.

Mr. Charles Randal "Randy" Millican, age 44, of LaFayette, GA died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Millican was born October 2, 1964 in Fort Payne, AL. He was previously employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Mr. Millican attended the United by Faith Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Charles Lloyd Millican. Survivors include his children, Kia Starr Millican, Norfolk, VA and Shawn Phillip Moore, LaFayette, GA; fiancée, Sonya Millican White, Summerville, GA; father & step-mother, Marshall & Martha Millican, LaFayette, GA; mother & step-father, Marion Ruth & Troy Williamson, Cloudland, GA, step-children, Jennifer Hines and Emily Rivers, Trion, GA, and Tamara Stamper, Summerville, GA; sisters, Lynn Smith, Tracey Guffey, and Becky Jarvis, all of LaFayette, GA; grandchild, McKalee Millican; step-grandchildren, Derek Hines, Xavier Stamper, and Haley Hines; aunt, Hazel Millican; and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barry Brown and Rev. David Thompson officiating. Mr. Millican will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Saturday.  

Mr. Samuel Langston “Sam” Wofford, age 69, of Kennedy Road, Ft. Payne, AL, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009, at his residence.  Mr. Wofford was born May 25, 1940 in Chattooga County, GA.   He was a salesperson and a member of the New Canaan Non-Denominational Church.Mr. Wofford was preceded in death by his father and mother, Edgar Jennings and Annie Mae Langston Wofford; brother, Larry Wofford; and mother-in-law, Vivian Louise Kennedy

.Survivors are his wife, Faye Kennedy Wofford of Ft. Payne, AL; sonand daughter-in-law, Randall  & Kay Wofford of LaFayette, GA; daughters, Donna Wofford Bullard of Gaylesville, Al and Brenda Wofford Martin of Summerville, GA; brothers, Harold Wofford of Cleveland, TN, Dale Wofford of Westland, Michigan and Jerry Wofford of Menlo, GA; sister, Martha Ann Smith of Trion, GA; step-daughters, Paula Garrison of Summerville, GA and Patricia Campbell of Trion, GA; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 2pm from the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Bud Davis and Rev. Jerry Williams officiating.  Interment will be in Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery in Henegar, Al.

Mr. Wofford will lie-in-state Friday, August 7, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 9pm.

Pallbearers will be Edward Kennedy, Jeff Wofford, Tony Blansit, Edwin Blansit, Brandon Carlton and J. T. Campbell.  Honorary pallbearer will be Howell Wofford.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Samuel Langston “Sam” Wofford who passed away on Thursday.