Mr. Jerry R. Sprayberry, age 70, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at his residence.

Mr. Sprayberry was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on July 3, 1938, son of Leonard W. Sprayberry and the late Zula Mae Headrick Sprayberry. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, serving in Air Operations and as a pilot. Mr. Sprayberry was President of the Chattooga County Historical Society from 1989-1990. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a Captain and pilot for 25 years with National Airlines and Pan American World Airways. Mr. Sprayberry was preceded in death by his mother, Zula Sprayberry.

Mr. Sprayberry is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Stan and Lynn Sprayberry of St. Paul, Minnesota ; daughters and son-in-law, Shari and Dennis Rodriquez of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Cynthia Sprayberry of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Grandchildren, Jessica Maruzzala, Khristina Elswick and Sarah Sprayberry; Great Grandchildren, Cameron Maruzzala, Caleb Maruzzala and Summer Elswick.

Funeral Services for Mr. Sprayberry will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Stan Sprayberry, Dennis Rodriguez, Kevin Gallagher, and Sonny Dillard.

Mr. Sprayberry will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Wendesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Ms. Pamela Diane Brown, age 55, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at her residence.

Ms. Brown was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on November 30, 1953, daughter of Nona Lee Wilson Brown and the late George Oliver Brown. She was veteran of the United States Air Force and prior to retirement, was employed as a LPN.

Ms. Brown is survived by her daughter, Kristina Whisenant Romine of Trion; mother, Nona “Dot” Brown of Summerville; brothers, Oliver Brown, Johnny Brown, and Arthur Brown all of Summerville; sister, Marie Rowland of Summerville; and two grandchildren, Sydney Romine and Jaxton Romine of Trion.

Memorial Services for Ms. Brown will be held Monday, April 6, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. Private Interment will follow at a later date.

Ms. Brown’s family will gather and receive friends at the Mason Funeral Home Monday afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

MRS. LILLIE MAE SIZEMORE, age 75, of Back Penn Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday (March 30, 2009) morning at the residence following an extended illness. A native of Ringgold, Georgia She was born to the late Robert Sherman and Delia Mae Vest Weaver on September 26, 1933. Mrs. Sizemore was a Homemaker, Baptist by Faith, and was preceded in death by husband-John Sizemore; two sons-Eddie Sizemore and Mike Sizemore and two sisters-Mary Ruth Osteen and Margaret Weaver.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Randy Shropshire, age 47, of Summerville, GA, passed away March 26, 2009,in Tampa, FL. Mr. Shropshire was born August 5, 1961, in Chattooga County Georgia, the son of Mrs. Emma Stewart Shropshire and the late Randolph J. Shropshire, Sr. He was a member of the Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Lyerly, GA, formerly employed with Riegel Textile Trion, GA, Best Manufacturing in Menlo, GA, and did yard work for people in the community. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Emma Stewart Shropshire, sisters & brothers-in-law, Betty J. & Milton McDaniel, Patrick A. Shropshire, Jeanette & Grimmett Glenn, Michelle Shropshire, brother, Jimmy Ray Shropshire, and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday April 1, 2009, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop V.T. Harden officiating with interment in the Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, flower bearers will be nieces. Mr. Shropshire will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 1, 2009, until the funeral hour.

Mr. Mickey Allen Dolquery, age 74, of Cedar Bluff, Al died Friday, March 27, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Dolquery was born July 19, 1934 in Trion, GA, the son of the late James Clarence and Grace Beatrice Bain Dolquery.  He was self employed in heating and air repair. Mr. Dolquery was a member of the Salem Methodist Church.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy David Dolquery. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Terri and Randall Bowman, Terre Haute, Indiana, Sheila and Buddy Warren, Summerville, GA; and several step-children; sisters and brothers-in-law, Bettye Bureta and Gerri & Joseph Lambert; grandchildren, Karen Van Cura, Nicholas Bowman, Marc Smith, Luke Warren, Brook Warren; great grandchildren, Cole Van Cura, Xander Van Cura, Nicholas Smith, Kenndy May Smith, and Benjamin Smith. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p. m.  CST Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at theSalem Methodist Church with Rev. Roger Wilson officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 5:00 p. m. CST. Mason Funeral Home makes this announcement for the family. 

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Mr. Harold Lewis Peek, age 81, of Cedar Bluff, AL passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Cherokee Health and Rehabilitation Center in Centre, AL.

Mr. Peek was born in Shawmut, Alabama on September 13, 1927, son of the late Lon and Mildred Cotton Peek. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Auburn University in 1950. Mr. Peek was a member of the Cedar Bluff First Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was Vice President of Manufacturing at the Riegel/Mount Vernon Textile Mill. Mr. Peek was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy. Mr. Peek served on the Trion School Board of Education for 25 years, 23 of those as chairman. He served as president of the Trion-Summerville Rotary Club, Director of the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce, Director of Farmers and Merchants Bank, past member of the Trion First Baptist Church, past chairman of the Chattooga County District of the Boy Scouts of America and Lifetime Honorary Member of the Georgia Sheriff’s Association. Mr. Peek was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Peek and Ralph Peek.

Mr. Peek is survived by his wife, Barbara Adams Peek of Cedar Bluff; son and daughter-in-law, Hal and Leanne Peek of Broomtown, AL; daughter, Sally Peek and partner, Heather Kunz of Decatur, GA; and grandchildren, Mary Katherine (Kate) Peek, Rowan Lewis Kunz-Peek, Michael Richardson and Luke Richardson.

Funeral Services for Mr. Peek will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Cordell and Mr. Bill Kinzy officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bill Kinzy, Barry Duke, Reggie Dowdy, Mike Camp, Jimmy Persons, and Don Henderson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Walt Meadors, Dr. Sam Garner, Jim Lindsey, and Roger Chastain.

Mr. Peek will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 until 8 P.M.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contribution should be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 855 Abutment Road Suite 6, Dalton, GA 30721.

MRS. VIRGINIA KELLER BOOLE, age 72, of Ft. Payne, Alabama, formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia passed away Saturday (March 21, 2009) at her residence. A native of Berea, Ohio She was born to the late Anthony and Ann Shuritz Keller on October 29, 1936. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements