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MR. REGINALD RICHARD (REG) BOYLES, age 77, of Garden Lakes Blvd.-Rome, Georgia passed away Friday in a Rome hospital. A native of Trion, Georgia He was born to the late Homer Lonnie and Jessie Williams Boyles on March 8, 1932. Mr. Boyles was a Veteran of Korea serving in the U.S. Air Force, was a retired accountant for General Electric, and a member of Horse Leg Creek Golf Club. He was preceded in death by sister-Katie Boyles Ashe and nephew-Richard Watson.

Surviving are wife-Marie Smith Boyles; sister-Ruth McKenzie of Trion; nieces and nephews-Susan Ashe Burch, McDonough; Pat Evans, Summerville; Mike Ashe, Newnan; Janice Marucci, Jonesboro; Nancy, Jeff, Brian, & Elaine Ashe, Forest Park; Richard Ashe, Locus Grove, GA.

A Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville. In lieu of flowers Family suggest contributions to American Heart Association or Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Douglas Wayne Hines, age 54, of Trion, GA, passed away Friday May 8, 2009, at his residence. Mr Hines was born Oct. 9, 1954, in Trion, GA, the son of the late Jesse and Maudie Davis Hines.

Survivors include his Brother, Robert Howard Hines, Sisters, Gaynell Thorton, Carolyn Allen, Shirley Logan, Nieces and Nephews, Angie Logan, Linda Lee, Kerry Logan, Mary McClellan, Robert Lee Hines, Jimmy Lee Hines.

Funeral service will be held 6:00 p.m. Sunday May 9, 2009 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop V.T. Hardin officiating with interment in the AMI Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Robert Lee Hines,Labron Jackson, Josh Brock, Jimmy Ray Sills, Alvin Bryant, Phillip Cox. Honorary pallbearers, Rex Jones, Robert Johnson. Mr. Hines will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday May 9, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Martha Elaine Wooten, age 67, of Summerville, GA died Friday, May 8, 2009 at Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Wooten was born May 30, 1941 in Cherokee County, AL, the daughter of the late Harold Wesley and Esther Mae Bowman Reynolds. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Wooten was retired from Best Manufacturing and she was a member of Best Silver Club. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry L. Reynolds.Survivors include her husband, Buddy Wooten; children, Terree Packer, Summerville, GA and Tony & Charlotte Wooten, Gaylesville, AL; sister, Carolyn and Kelly Tanner, Menlo, GA; grandchildren, Shane Miller, Summerville, GA, Shellie and Trey Dixon, Albertville, AL; step grandchildren, Tracy & Michelle Mitchell, Darrell & Melissa Mitchell, Gaylesville, AL; and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Durden and Rev. Marlin Starnes officiating. Burial will follow in Moseley Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Larry Hunter, Jerry Reese, Jeff Ramsey, Daryll Reynolds, Scott Reynolds, and Austin Ramsey. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and special friend, Nancy Crider. Mrs. Wooten will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00  until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, May 9, 2009,Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Rose "Rosebud" Hutchins Kennedy, age 90, of Englewood, FL died Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Mrs. Kennedy was born August 25, 1919 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Charles Wilmont Hutchins and Alice Lowe Hamby Hutchins. She was a homemaker and was Co-ownerof Oakgrove M. H. P until she retired in 1995 after 40 years. Mrs. Kennedy was a charter member of B. P. O. Does & Unity White Shrine of Jerusalem #19. She was also a member of Rebecca Lodge and the Englewood Community Club. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Abe C. Kennedy, Jr.; sister, Dixie Mae Clayton; brothers, J. C. Hutchins and Tom Hill Hutchins. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by her husband, Abe C. Kennedy, Sr; sisters, Charline Rinehart, Aiken, SC, Mary Ruth Nuckolls, Centerpost, GA, and Barbara Alford, Riverdale, GA; brothers, Wilbur Hutchins and Eugene Hutchins, Summerville, GA, and Ernest Lee Hutchins, Marshall, IN; and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery.  Mrs. Kennedy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Sunday. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mrs. Ruby L. Stephens, age 80, of Trion, GA died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Stephens was born November 29, 1928 in Bartow County, GA, the daughter of the late Robert Henry and Ruby Rosalee Hardin Hunter. She was a member of Life Gate Church and was retired from Mohawk Industries. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Grover Stephens; and a sister, Barbara McClung.  Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Syble and Greg Hall, Trion, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Allan and Lori Smith, Taylorsville, GA; 7 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren; and1 Great-great Grandchild. According to Mrs. Stephens wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ruby L. Stephens who passed away on Thursday. For guestbook, please go online to www. masonfuneralhome.com 

Mr. Buford Robert Harris, age 78, of Trion, GA died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at his residence.  Mr. Harris was born May 10, 1930 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late Burt Harris and Mary Helton Harris. He attended the Solid Rock Baptist Church. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills, a member of the Quarter Century Club, a member of the American Legion Post 0129, and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Harris; sisters, Katherine Evans and Idell Ray; brothers, Houston Harris, Jess Harris, Joe Harris. Surviving are his sons & daughters-in-law, Donald and Connie Harris, Trion, Ga, Ronald and Lolita Harris, San Antonio, TX; sister, Dot Crowe, Summerville, GA; grandsons, Chris Harris, James Harris, and Cliff Harris; granddaughter, Michelle Brown; 9 Great Grandchildren; a number of Nieces and Nephews; a very special friend, Peggy Yarbrough and Family.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Braddy and Rev. David Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Chris Harris, James Harris, Cliff Harris, Kyle Gravitt, Eric Brown, and Randy Kirk. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Mt. Vernon Mills Quarter Century Club.  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. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com