Mr. Amos Lee Stoker, Sr. age 77 of Summerville passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at his residence.

Mr. Stoker was born in Cloudland, Georgia on December 12, 1930, son of the late Henry Stoker and Mamie Moses Stoker. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Marines and the United States Army, and prior to retirement was employed with Pet Bakery. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stoker was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Brock and Susie Leaphart; and Grandsons, Christopher Ratledge and Jason Stoker.

Mr. Stoker is survived by his wife, JoAnn White Stoker; Children and their spouses, Amos Lee “Big Foot”Stoker, Jr., Larry and Johnnie Stoker, Kathy and Charles Ratledge, Vicki and Wayne Davis, Tammy and Elliott Norton, Greg and Sherri Stoker and Mark and Debbie Stoker; Brothers, Herbert “Nub” Stoker and Jim Stoker; Sisters, Bonnie Grace Stoker and Shirley Whitworth; 17 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Stoker will be held Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mitch Evans and Rev. Jack Matthews officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery with the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Honor Guard in charge of full military honors.

Pallbearers will be Cody Stoker, Jonathan Ratledge, Eric Ratledge, Joe Evett, Chris Stoker, and Shawn Stoker. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenneth Bates, Roy Ellenburg and Jamie Marks.

Mr. Stoker will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mr. Joe Edward Smith, age 69, of Menlo, GA died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Smith was born January 26, 1939 in Walker County, GA, the son of Mary Smith Johnston and the late Bufford Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the New Faith Tabernacle. He was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Smith; daughter, Rita Lynn Smith; brother, Martin Smith; and a sister, Faye Buffington.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Smith, Menlo, GA; children, Al & Danette Smith, Menlo, GA, Tim & Rebecca Smith, Fort Payne, AL, Melissa & Dewayne Ward, Tamala & Donnie Roan, all of Summerville, GA; mother, Mary Smith Johnston, Summerville, GA; brother, Wayne Smith, Dalton, GA; sisters, Lula Payne, Trion, GA, Dianne Blackwell and Donna Green, Summerville, GA, Cindy Cotton, Rome, GA; several Grandchildren; 5 Great-grandchildren; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, November 22, 2008 from the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be DaWayne Ward, Chris Smith, Shawn Smith, Keith Smith, Jimmy Murdock, and Henry Ingle. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Ingle, Michael Smith, and Michael Wells.

Mr. Smith will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, November 21, 2008

Mr. Louis Cardell (Butch) Chassereau, age 85, of Trion, GA., passed away Tuesday November 18, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Chassereau was born August 3, 1923, in Tarboro N.C., the son of the late Owen and Elizabeth Kinsey Chassereau. He was a retired textile worker, a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy, and was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God, He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Melvin Chassereu, and Tim Brown.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ann Chassereau, children, Glenn Chassereau, Charlotte, N.C., Rusty Brown, Trion, GA., Doris Woody , Gastonia, N.C., Patricia Mayes, Greer, S.C., 11 grandchildren,3 great-grand children. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday November 20, 2008 from the Harrell Street Church of God with Rev. Denny Smith & Rev. Todd Smith officiating interment in the Ridgeway Cemetery with full military honors provided by the American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post number 5 of Rome, GA. Active pallbearers Pete Hampton, Dewayne Hampton, Charles Toles, Thomas Hamilton, Chip Landreth, Tony Scott. Mr. Chassereua will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mr. Charles C. Hudgins formerly of Summerville passed away on Thursday.  Memorial services will be held at 2PM Saturday November 15th from the New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ Ministries, with Bishop V.T. Hardin officiating. The Family will receive friends at the Church

Mr. Lester Dilbeck, Jr, age 74 of White Oak Road in Summerville passed away Thursday morning at his residence following an illness.  Born in Whitfield County Georgia on September 12, 1934 he was the son of Lester Dilbeck, Sr. and Fannie Louise Clark Dilbeck.  Mr. Dilbeck was Baptist by faith and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  Mr. Dilbeck served in Korea and was retired from the Cobb County Waterworks.  He was preceded in death by his first wife the late Edne Warren Dlibeck; siblings Charlene Dilbeck and James Dilbeck; niece – Teresa Gail Dilbeck Cox and nephew Ricky Lee Dillbeck.

Surving are wife – Lillie Dillbeck; Step mother – Lila Dilbeck Rymer of Ringgold; Step Daughter – Ruth Parker of Summerville and Donna Earkle of North Carolina; sisters and spouces – Jewell and Jerry Earnest and Betty & Van Lance; borthers & spoucesGrady & Genelle Dilbeck and Robert & Polly Dillbeck all of Dalton.  Step brother and spouce – Ron & Lisa Kibble of Ringgold; half-sister and spouse – Gail & Patrick Burton of Dalton; half brothers & spouses – Ray & Paula Dillbeck and Steve & Katrina Dillbeck of Dalton. several neices and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 1:30 PM from the JD Hill Memorial Chapel of the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev Danny Harkins and Rev. Jack Matthews officiating; interment in West Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers – Van Lance, Jr. , Anthony Lance, Jason Meacham, Reid Thurmond, Terry Dilbeck and Jack Parker.  Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 PM at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in Charge of Arrangements.