Mrs. Mary Bell Pinion Humphrey, age 82 of Summerville, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at National Health Care in Rossville, GA. Mrs. Humphrey was born November 10, 1926 in Chattooga County, Georgia. She had been employed with Hurley’s Food Center and was a member of Bethel Methodist Church.

Mrs. Humphrey was preceeded indeath by her husband, Claude B. "Jack" Humphrey; father and mother, Amos Clifton Pinion and Mary belle Hawkins Pinion; brothers Joseph Clifton Pinion, Raymon Lee Pinion, Felton Pinion, J.W. Pinion and Sylvester Pinion.

She is survived by her daughter, Jackie Mae Humphrey of Summerville, GA; Sisters-in-law Resedale Pinion of Centre, AL and Ann Young of Summerville, GA; brother in-law and sister-in-law Henry and Claire Humphrey of Rossville, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17th, at 3:00pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. George Pinion and Rev. Roger Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetary.

Mrs. Humphrey wil lie-in-state Saturday, January 17th at the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00pm.

Pallbeareres will be Mike Humphrey, Chris Humphrey, Jimmy Pinion, Gerald Pinion, David Ward, and Jeff Ward. The family requests no food and in lieu of flowers that donations be made to your favorite charity.

Mr. Chester Blackmon, age 71 of Rose Circle Trion passed away Wednesday  January 14th in a Rome Hospital.  He was born in Paulding County, Ga.l on June 28th, 1937 to the late Rufus harrison Blackmon and Lillian may Evans Blackmon who survives.  Mr. Blackmon was a Holiness by Faith and was employed in the Weaving Department of Mt. Vernon Mills.  He was preceded in death by a brother the late Wayne Kenneth Blackmon and Sister the late Emma Jean Burroughs.  Surviving are his wife Bonnie Blackmon, mother Lillian Blackmon of Paulding Co.  , daughters 
Shelia Stanfield and Ava Hunter both of Trion. sons Lamar Blackmon and Robin Blackmon both of Summerville, Sisters Annett Mauldin of Summerville, Betty Toris of REx and Gail Strickland of Henry Cou. , Brothers Leon Blackmon of Atlanta, Roy Blackmon of Conyers, Donnie Blackmon of Paulding Co. Ricky blackmon of Carters ville., Rufus Blackmon of Rex and Billy Blackmon of Rome, 11 Grandchildren, 9 Great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive… Funeral services will be Saturday at 1pm fromthe J. D. Hll Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Evans and REv. Billy wright officiating, interment in Green Hills Memory Gardens, active pallbearers will be Greg Stanfield, SR. and Greg Stanfield, Jr., Dewayne Edwards, Bill Epps, chris Tapp, and Billy Clark, Visitation will be from 6  to 9Pm Friday at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. 

Mr. Jesse Earl Emory, age 79 of Simmons Street in Trion passed away Tuesday January 13 at his residence.  Mr. Emory was born on September 14, 1929 in Lenoir County, North Carolina.  He was retired from Reigle Textile Corporation where he was cheif of security and was a member and deacon of the Trion First Baptist Church.  A Veteran of the United States Navy .Mr. Emory was preceded in death by his daughter Teresa Emory, his son Timothy Emory, his father and mother, William A. Emorya nd Cora Tutton Emory and his brothers Douglas Emory, Charlie Emory and Harry Emory.He is survived by his wife, Margaret Emory of Trion, a sister Edith Smith of North Carolina, and two nieces Erica Yearwood of Cartersville and Elizabeth Carlini of Cartersville, several other nieces and nephews survive.Funeral Services will be held Thursday January 15th at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Payne officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.He will lie in state Thursday from 1:30-2:30 PM at the Funeral Home.  Pallbearers: Dickie Anderson, J.R. Pope, Leo Lanier, Clifford Pledger, Dr. Gary Smith and William Henderson.  Honorary Pallbearers will be all members of Trion Little League teams that he coached and the deacons of Trion First Baptist Church.  In Lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made to the Trion First Baptist Church building Fund.

Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements for Mr. Emory who passed away on Tuesday.

Mrs. Sera Adams Pullen, age 92, of Lyerly passed away Saturday morning in a Rome hospital. A native of Austell, GA, she was born to the late Vandiver Tilden and Elizabeth Techorah Sanders Adams on August 10, 1916. Mrs. Pullen was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church, a homemaker, and was preceeded in death by her husband the late Jodie A. (Joe) Pullen.

Surviving are her beloved sos & daughters-in-law Joe & Jan Pullen of Lyerly and Van & Phyllis Pullen of Summerville; grandchildren – Andrea & Greg Ingram of Atlanta and Allison Pullen of Summerville; great grandchildren – Drew Pullen and Will Pullen; sevreal neices and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will e held Monday, January 12th, at 4:00pm from the Summerville First Baptist Chruch with Rev. Roger McDonald and Dr. Kenneth Summey officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetary. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 until 7pm at Earle Rainwater Funearal Home. At other hours the family will be at the residence of son – Joe and Jan Pullen in Lyerly.

Mrs. Charlotte "Dang-Dang" Sprayberry, age 68, of 199 Cherry Street, Trion passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Sprayberry was born October 16, 1940 in Trion, GA. She was a housewife and Baptist by faith.

Mrs. Sprayberry was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jessie Dexter and Myrtle Mathany Hardy; sister Nina Teal and brothers J.D. Hardy and Sammy Hardy.

She is survived by her husband, Rayford W. Sprayberry of Trion, daughter and fiance, Pam Green and Jay Jones of Trion, Grandson and fiance, Eric Glenn and Tammy Youngblood of Trion, Grandson, Kevin Glenn of Trion; great-granddaughter, Cassie Glenn of Trion and great-grandson, Dawson Glenn of Chickmauga; very special friend Susan Wallin of Trion; 4 sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews also survived.

Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 2 P.M. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev, Charles Izell and Rev. Robert Spears officiating. Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Sprayberry will lie-in-state Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M.

Active pallbearers will be Jay Jones, Warren Hall, Tim Pickle, Michael Thompson, Jeremy Hardy, and Carlos Zellner. Honorary pallbearers will be Mary Sue Williams, Vesta Wilbanks, Rick Chesley, Dan Floyd, Jim Searles, Preston Sills, Kevin Buice, Kenneth Estus, Susan Wallin, Sylvia Starkey, Britt Carpenter and Gail Allen. They are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Charlotte ‘Dang-Dang" Sprayberry who passed away on Wednesday.

Mrs. Charlotte "Dang-Dang" Sprayberry, age 68, of 199 Cherry Street, Trion passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Sprayberry was born October 16, 1940 in Trion, GA. She was a housewife and Baptist by faith.

Mrs. Sprayberry was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jessie Dexter and Myrtle Mathany Hardy; sister Nina Teal and brothers J.D. Hardy and Sammy Hardy.

She is survived by her husband, Rayford W. Sprayberry of Trion, daughter and fiance, Pam Green and Jay Jones of Trion, Grandson and fiance, Eric Glenn and Tammy Youngblood of Trion, Grandson, Kevin Glenn of Trion; great-granddaughter, Cassie Glenn of Trion and great-grandson, Dawson Glenn of Chickmauga; very special friend Susan Wallin of Trion; 4 sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews also survived.

Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 2 P.M. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev, Charles Izell and Rev. Robert Spears officiating. Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Sprayberry will lie-in-state Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M.

Active pallbearers will be Jay Jones, Warren Hall, Tim Pickle, Michael Thompson, Jeremy Hardy, and Carlos Zellner. Honorary pallbearers will be Mary Sue Williams, Vesta Wilbanks, Rick Chesley, Dan Floyd, Jim Searles, Preston Sills, Kevin Buice, Kenneth Estus, Susan Wallin, Sylvia Starkey and Britt Carpenter. They are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Charlotte ‘Dang-Dang" Sprayberry who passed away on Wednesday.

Mr. Herman Daniel “Danny” Howard, age 54, of Trion, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Hutcheson Medical Center.