Mrs. Mildred L. Bryan 91 of Ironton, Ohio formerly of Summerville, Teloga Community passed away Sunday morning in Ironton, Ohio…She was born in Jackson County Alabama on May 7th, 1917 to the late Willie S. and Ellene Maxwell Ridley… Mrs. Bryan was a member ot Beersheba Presbyterian Church.. retired textile worker and was preceded in death by her husband the late Kelly Bryan and 5 sisters and 2 brothers… Surviving are son & daughter in law Jimmy and Lana Bryan of Ironton, Ohio …grandchildren Ron bryan of malvery, Pa and Maggie Fannin of Finday , Ohio, great grandchildren Emma and lane Fannin …Sister Margaret Henderson of Trion several nieces and nephews…Funeral services will be held Tuesday 9/23 at 2PM from the Beersheba Presbyterian Church with internment in Greenhills Memory Garden with Rev. Dr. warren Morehead officiating, visitation will be Tuesday from 12:30 until the hour of service at the Church….Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in Charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mildred L. Bryan..
Mrs. Cynthia Pauline Crowe, age 88 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Crowe was born in Floyd County, Georgia on August 15, 1920, daughter of the late Robert ?Bob? Dempsey and Francis Keith Dempsey. She was a member of the New Hope Independent Church in Jamestown, AL and prior to retirement was employed with Best Manufacturing. Mrs. Crowe is survived by her husband of 70 years, James L. Crowe of Gaylesville; Daughter and Son-in- law, Barbara and Odell Hammett of Gaylesville; Sisters, Sarah Jeneal Wilson, Michigan, and Bobbie Allison, California; grandchildren, Dale (Vickie) Hammett, Jeff (Danae) Hammett and Cindy (Billy Don) DeBerry; great grandchildren, Meagan Tabb, Josh Tabb, Jon Hammett, Katlin Hammett, Sydney Hammett, Lauren Hammett, Trey Deberry, and Emily DeBerry. Funeral Services for Mrs. Crowe will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with her Grandson, Rev. Jeff Hammett officiating. Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Breazeal, Coleman Thompson, Ralph Sentell, Donald Sentell, Richard Sentell, Marty Crowe, Samuel Crowe, Michael Owens and Bud Dempsey. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Ed Cavin, James Moseley, Ed Thompson, Gerald Dempsey, Dempsey Lawson, Lee Toles, Jehu Crowe, George Crowe, Jr. and Bill Crowe. Mrs. Crowe will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. The Family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the New Hope Independent Church or to the Alpine Cemetery Fund. Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Mrs.Mary Elizabeth McGraw, age 76, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday September 17, 2008 at Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. McGraw was born November 18, 1931 in Falkner, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Garner Womack. Mrs. McGraw was formerly employed with Hurley?s where she worked as a cashier. Mrs. McGraw is survived by her husband, Clyde McGraw, and son, Clyde Garner McGraw, both of Summerville, GA.; and a sister, Earlene Bailey, Byhalia, MS Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon (CST) Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Faulkner, MS. Rev Jody Hill will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. McGraw will lie in state at the church from 11:00 a. m. (CST) until the service hour on Friday, September 19, 2008. Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA, is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Alice Timmons Ward 82, of Filter Plant Rd. Summerville, passed away Sunday September 14th in a Rome Hospital. A native of Dekalb county Alabama and was born to the late Robert Lee and Emma Octavia Garmany Timmons on February 18th, 1926. She was a member of South Summerville Baptist and was retired from the card room of Mt. Vernon Mills. she was preceded in death by step daughter the late Diane Lovelace, Stepson the late Gerald Ward, sister the late Uarry Nell Young and brother R. B. Timmons. surviving are husband Franklin J. Ward, sons and Daughter in law John Hensley of Summrville and Mitchell and Teresa Hensley of Trion, Step daughters Nell Wright and Willie B. Amerson both of Forsyth, GA. sisters Ola McWhorter and Anna Lee Dodson of Summerville, brothers Thomas Lee Timmons of Summerville, J.B. Timmons and Arlie Timmons both of Trion, grandchildren Phyllis Bussey, Christy RuBright , Kathrina Hensley, Tara Hensley Evans, Missy Minshew, Greg Ledbetter, and Tammy Diveny, 18 great grandchildren, 3 great, great grandchildren, special friends, Gary and Teresa Blackwell, Scott and Crystal Gallohar and Clara Robbins, several nieces and nephews….Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 2PM from the JD Hill Chapel of The Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. billy Wright officaiting, internment in West Hill Cemetary. Active Pallbearers Ryan Owens, Tobey Jones, Micheal Jones, Patrick Jones, Luke blackwell, Haskell Dodson, Eddie Timmons and Jerry Timmons…Honorary Pall bearers Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren… The Family will receive friends Monday from 7 till 9Pm and the funeral home at other hours the family will be at the residence
Mr. Ricky Rance McNair, age 60, of LaFayette, GA died Monday, September 8, 2008 at his residence. Mr. McNair was born October 26, 1947 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late Ted Franklin and Lillian Mozelle Webb McNair. He was retired from the United States Army. Mr. McNair was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ. He was Preceded in death by a son, James Harold Ward, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Judy Gail Clements McNair; son, Jerry Wayne McNair, Millbrook, AL; step-mother, Cassie McNair, Summerville, GA; and a brother, Larry Ronnie McNair, LaFayette, GA. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Don Sapp and Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Rodney Teague, Ronnie McNair, Dan Floyd, Marshall Lewis, Joey McNair, and Lynn Crane. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.mason funeralhome.com
Mrs. Wendy Nicole Blaisdell Riley, age 23, of Lyerly, passed away Friday, September 5, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Riley was born in Brandon, Florida on July 2, 1985 daughter of Chuck Blaisdell and Debra McCary. She was a member of the Chesterfield Baptist Church and was employed in the foodservice industry. Mrs. Riley was preceded in death by her grandparents, Natalie and George Blaisdell and Gene McCary. Mrs. Riley is survived by her father and stepmother, Chuck and Nancy Blaisdell , Ruskin, FL; Mother, Debra McCary, Lyerly; Sons, Patrick Ian Riley and Christopher Ayden Riley, Lyerly; Brothers, Charles ?Boe? and Leslie Blaisdell, Ruskin, FL; Sister, Deborah Lynn Blaisdell, Summerville; Half Sister, Shanna Dunn, Ruskin, FL; Grandfather, Ernest Purcell, Wimauma, FL; Grandmother, Pearline Mills, Ruskin, FL; and Special Friends, Donnie Blackmon, Rome, GA and Brandy Scoggins, Summerville. Funeral Services for Mrs. Riley will be held Monday, September 8, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Ledford and Rev. Ricky Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donnie Blackmon, J.J. Starkey, Joe Reed, Gene Cavin, Danny Lee and Danny McGraw. Mrs. Riley will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. For Guestbook, please go online to
Mrs. Mary Ruth Blackwell 87 of Trion passed away Sept. 6th at the Oakview Nursing Home and Rehab Center. She was born June 19, 1921 in Chattooga County. Mrs. Blackwell was a homemaker and a member of Trion Presbyterian Church , an officer of Chattooga County Nursing Auxilliary. Mrs. Blackwell was preceded in death by her husband, George Bruce Blackwell, her parents Earl A. And Ruth Mullinax Williams, 2 brothers 2 sisters, and one great granddaughter…..She is Survived 4 sons and daughters in law, Norman and Connie Blackwell, Madison Alabama, Earl and Gayle Blackwell, Greensboro, North Carolina , Edd and Jean Blackwell, Harrison, TN. David Blackwell of Dalton…one sister Ann Duncan, one brother and sister in law, Hoyt and Hazel Williams of Trion….several nieces and nephews also survive….
Mrs. Blackwell will lie in state sept 9th from 10AM to 11AM at the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home, The Funeral will be at 11AM and following the service she will be taken to the National Cemetery in Chattanooga for interment at 1:30 PM. Dr. William M. Flannagan will be in charge…pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons… Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in Charge of The Arrangements…..
Mrs. Carolyn Ragland, 74 of Headland Alabama, formerly of Chattooga County passed away Friday Sept. 5th at Extendicare Hospital, in Dothan Alabama. Mrs. Ragland was born January 2, 1934 in Cherokee County Alabama, the daughter of James Hubert and Mildred Barkley Palmer. Survivors include LD Ragland, her husband of 55 years, two daughters and sons in law Lee Ann and Chris Mims, and Kimberly and Jeff Ross, 4 grandchildren Kimber Akren Fant, JoAnn Akren, Nicole Ross and Lee Ross, 2 great-grandchildren Robert Fant and Evan Fant, 2 sisters and brothers in law Pauline and Hugh Shamblin of Rome and Jimmie Lee and Winston Burdett of Mountain City , Tennessee…A memorial service for Mrs. Ragland will be held at Harvest United Methodist Church in Dothan Alabama at 11Am on Saturday Sept. 13th, 2008…
Mr. Terry Donald "Donny" Greene, age 62, of Lyerly, GA died Friday, September 5, 2008 at his residence.
Mr. Greene was born June 9, 1946 in Trion, GA, the son of the late Joe Terry and Annie Gwin Crider Greene. Mr. Greene was a self employed mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lloyd Greene, Leonard Greene, Scot Lee Greene, and Russell Greene, and a sister, Alice Marie Thomas.
Mr. Greene is survived by his son, Terry Donald Greene Jr., Trion, GA; daughter Lynn Greene, Henderson, TX; Fiance, Angela Scherry Par ker, brother, Wayne Greene, Lyerly, GA; sisters, Eula Story, Summerville, GA, Barbara Ann Harris, Trion, GA, and Elaine Jackson, Rome, GA; 4 Grandchildren, Justin Greene, Hanna Greene, Conner Vines, and Brittani White Vines.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Sumner and Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russell Greene, Chris Greene, Jeff Greene, Michael Greene, Anthony Greene, Gregory Greene, and Leonard Greene.
Mr. Greene will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008.