MR. RICO AUNTUAN PERRY – AGE 53, – Of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born on December 1, 1970 to the late Deborah R. Perry and Ralph Slack. He was a member of the World’s Church Of The Living God and he was a graduate of Chattooga High School, Class of 1989 where he was on the football team. He was employed at Mount Vernon Mills as long as his health permitted. Mr. Perry was preceded by his daughter, Cijivea Mitchell, grandmothers, Clara Johnson, and Christine Slack, grandfather, Ben Perry.

Survivors are his loving and devoted daughters, KanDis Perry of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Kelsy Mosley of Dalton, Georgia; sons, Adrian Foster, Aaron Foster of Sidney, Ohio; twelve grandchildren; sister, Ranesia Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; brothers, Randy Anderson, Kevin Perry, of Summerville, Georgia, Royce Slack of North Carolina; aunts, Faye Morton, Somer Page; uncles, Benjamin Perry, Gerry Perry, Kent Perry of Summerville; special friends, Rosalind Mosley of Dalton, Cortez Knowles; special cousin, Shona Mosteller of Summerville; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 1:00 P. M. at the World’s Church Of The Living God, 8 West 7th Street, Summerville, Georgia 30747 with Rev. Archie Jackson and Pastor Mose Whitfield. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mrs. Wanda Ann Edenfield Eller, age 54, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Emory University Hospital.

Mrs. Eller was born August 21, 1969, in Metter, GA, daughter of the late Lee and Edna Cleghorn Edenfield. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. She also enjoyed arts and crafts. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Boggs.

Survivors include her husband, Timothy Eller; a son, Derek Eller; and a daughter, Tonya Eller.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 14, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery.

Mrs. Eller will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

MR. JAMES PATRICK (PAT) GAINES, age 66, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, in the local nursing home. Mr. Gaines was born May 1, 1957 in Summerville, Georgia to the late Joe B. and Martha Bartlett Gaines. He graduated from Chattooga High School Class of 1975, attended Jacksonville State University and was a member of the JSU Marching Southerners from 1976 and 1977. Pat was Baptist by Faith, was an ordained Deacon, and actively attended church until His illness. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by brothers-in-law Alan Dean and Nelson Wilson.

Surviving are His wife, Karen Dean Gaines; son, Ethan Gaines; sister, Brenda Gail Wilson; special sister, Cece Laney; special brother, Andy Hutchins; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Gary Howell, Brother Jason Lee, and Brother Andy Hutchins officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Dylan Adams, Levi Adams, Philip Wells, Mickey Floyd, Gary W. Woods, Bryn Hutchins, Ty Hutchins, Todd Woods, and Kevin Woods. Visitation will be Saturday from 12 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Flowers are appreciated or contributions may be made to the Berryton Church God.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Patrick (PAT) Gaines who passed away Monday.

Mrs. Judy Ann Mitchell Allmon, age 81, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Allmon was born April 21, 1942, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late J.W. and Harriet Cash Mitchell. She was Baptist by faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mohawk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Allmon; sister, Sandra Henderson; and a granddaughter, Jamie DeLee.

Survivors include her daughter, Julie Keen; sister, Becky (Steve) Osby; grandchildren, Drake Keen and Jennifer Burrage; 4 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mrs. Allmon will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Malcom Harris and Rev. Mickey Skates officiating. Interment will follow at Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andy Cash, Jacob McGinnis, Steve Osby, Bejay Osby, John Blackwell, Wayne Hardin, Preston Cash, and Mike Tucker.

Mrs. Allmon will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Harry “Pete” Ragland Farrow II, passed away Saturday March 9, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Farrow was born May 19, 1951, in Trion, GA, the son of the late Harry Ragland Farrow, Sr. and Francis Loraine Busbin Farrow. He was a 30 plus member of Celebrate Recovery and had been clean and sober for 30 plus years. He was an avid outdoorsman, master electrician, certified heat and air technician, certified cosmetologist, certified tree climber, and a loving grandfather.

Survivors include, wife, Cleta Marie Elrod Farrow; sons, Harry Ragland Farrow, III, Evan Jeremiah Elrod Farrow, and Bradley Robert Scott Crow; daughter, Tonya (Kevin) Wood; brothers, Dennis Albert Farrow, James “Bob” (Marsha) Farrow; and 6 grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. from the Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Paul Winston officiating. Active pallbearers will be Harry Farrow III, Evan Farrow, Larry Weesner, Larry Buttrum, Nathaniel McNeese, and Junior Villeda. Honorary pallbearers will be Donny Taylor and Jason McArthur.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 10:30 – 12:30 at the funeral home.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Ronald Gene “Ron” Hill, age 81, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Hill was born December 25, 1942, in Middlesboro, KY, son of the late Hugh Gene “Tim” Hill and Marie Glass Hill. He was a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship, and prior to his retirement, served as Senior Vice President of the Bank of Chickamauga. Mr. Hill was a Captain in the United States Army, having served in Vietnam.

Mr. Hill was an officer with the Georgia Banker’s Association, the American Banking Association, President of the Summerville/Trion Rotary
Club, member of Kiwanis Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce, member of the Optimist Club, the Chattooga County Bass Club, the Jaycees, and the Chattooga County Wildlife Club.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hill was preceded in death by an infant sister, Edie Suzanne Hill; grandparents, Hayburn Emmett and Milphia Glass, Orbin Lee Hill; and a niece, Wendy Marie Armstrong Douthat.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Wanda Jaynes Hill; daughter, Keri Beth (Paul) Roberts; grandsons, Dallas W. Roberts and Davis W. Roberts; brothers and sisters, Dennis (Pauline) Hill, Linda (Clinton) Armstrong, and Tim Hill; nephews, Clint (Jyn) Armstrong, Jesse (Christina) Hill; nieces, Eryn and Katy Hill; and several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2024, at Horizon Baptist Fellowship, with Mr. Jim Curry officiating. Graveside and interment services with military honors will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Highland Cemetery in Rogersville, TN. Active pallbearers will be Bill Gilbert, James Archer, Gary Blackwell, Jim Curry, Arch Farrar, and Mike Wright. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Keithas, Scott Tucker, Steve Mullis, Lee Stamps, Johnny Gilreath, Glen Ezell, Gary Floyd, Ed Tinney, Billy Pettit, Butch Young, Eddie Ellenburg, Butch Eleam, John Skelton, and Ben Huggins.

Mr. Hill will be in state at Horizon Baptist Fellowship and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Summerville/Trion Student Bass Clubs, or to the Horizon Baptist Fellowship Memorial Fund.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Helen Frances Canady Odom passed peacefully hand in hand with her husband, Howard, of 68 years at her residence on March 7, 2024.

Mrs. Helen was Christian by faith and a faithful member/pastor’s wife of the Trinity Baptist Church, a long time child care giver of hundreds of children. She touched the life of so many children and families. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, cook and care giver. She was born in Marshal County Albertville, Alabama to the late Alvin and Irene Cannady. She was one of ten children surviving of the ten include Verlon Cannady and Linda Cannady. She is preceded in Death by her mother Irene (Hollis) Cannady and the Late Alvin Cannady and Son in law Ricky Croy, along with several brothers and sisters.

Surviving are her Daughter Wanda Croy (Rickey Biddle) and Sons Brother Mike (Phyllis) Odom and Steve (Karen) Odom. Grandchildren Jeremy (Julie) Croy, April Odom, Nathan (Katie) Odom, Hannah (Eddie) Millican, Matthew Odom, Dustin Blackwell, Jacob Odom. GreatGrandchildren, Mikinzie (Jeremy) Anderson, Lightnin (Ashley) Croy, Reese (Nic) Davis, Noah Millican, Sarah Millican, Olivia Millican, Zoey Millican, Mikyia Odom, Ashley Odom, Caroline Odom Tallyn Odom, and Melanie Odom. Darty Blackwell and Sutton Blackwell, Great Great Grandchildren, Ryan Anderson, Brantley Anderson, Coleman Gilreath, Sailor Croy, and Hadley Anderson, Many Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Biddle, Brother Robert Brown, and Her Loving Son Brother Mike Odom officiating. Active Pallbears will be Jeremy Croy, Eddie Millican, Nathan Odom, Matthew Odom, Lightnin Croy, Jacob Odom and Dustin Blackwell. Honorary Pallbearers will be The members of Trinity Baptist Church and all the children and families that “Mawmaw Helen” Had a Part in raising. Singers will include her Great granddaughters Sarah and Olivia Millican.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Helen Frances Canady Odom who passed away Thursday.

MR. WILLIAM DAVID FORD, age 75, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024, in a Rome hospital. A native of Trion, Georgia, He was born to the late William O. and Mildred Moore Ford, on October 5, 1948. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife, the late Diane Gorman Ford, and a sister, the late Sarah Jane Ford. He was a Volunteer Fireman from 1982 until 1993, City of Summerville Fireman for 32 years, and has served as City of Summerville Councilman from 2011 until present; He was a Veteran of Viet Nam serving in the U. S. Marines Corps.

Surviving are several Cousins and His City of Summerville Family.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 10th, at 1:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. Arch Farrar, Mr. Stan Moseley, and Mrs. Odell Anderson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Charles Cooper, Britt Evans, Othel Stone, Josh Shelton, Adam Latham, and J. R. Brown; Honorary Pallbearers Arch Farrar, Stan Moseley, Kenneth Moore, B. J. Eleam, Mike Salmon, and Gene Espy. Military Honors by Shanklin-Attaway American Legion Post #5 and Fireman’s Honors by Rome-Floyd County Fire Department Honor Guard.

Visitation will be Saturday from 5 until 7 P.M. at the Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, the Family suggest contributions to the Humane Society.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. William David Ford who passed away Wednesday.

Mrs. Georgia Mae Adams (72) departed her earthly life on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at her residence in Trion. She was at peace with the Lord. Mrs. Adams had graduated from Lafayette High School in 1970 and was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Georgia was preceded on her pathway to Heaven by her father and mother, Robert W. Thomas and Gladys Pauline Brown Thomas; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Sue Sosebee and Allen and Caroline Sosebee. She was also preceded in death by her niece, Amber Thomas. Mrs. Adams is also being met at the stairway to Heaven by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Nip and Pauline Adams along with her brother-in-law, Raymond Murphy and a niece, Ashley Wright.

Mrs. Adams is survived by husband of fifty two years, John Adams; sons Robert Spencer Adams and Randall Wayne Adams; two grandchildren, Matthew Spencer Adams and Hailey Brianna Adams; one great grandchild, Emerson James (EJ) Adams; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Pat Sosebee and Robert and Carol Thomas; sisters-in-law, Wanda Murphy, Lucy Adams and Juanita Henderson; brothers-in-law, Terry Adams and Don Henderson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Marty McRae officiaiting. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robert Adams, Marty Brown, Roy Brown, Mickey Floyd, Travis Swinford and Philip Wells.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour at the Coffman Funeral Home.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Georgia Mae Adams.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. Benny Ray Morgan, age 81 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 in a Springfield, TN healthcare center.

Mr. Morgan was born in Trion, Georgia on July 16, 1942, son of the late Bud Morgan and Mildred Ramey Morgan. He was a member of the Berryton Church of God and was retired from Georgia Rug Mill/Bigelow-Sanford. He was a member of the Trion Lodge#160 F&AM, and enjoyed fishing, golfing, metal detecting, visiting Hawaii, and Harley Davidson Motorcycles. In addition to his parents, Mr. Morgan was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly Danette Noles.

Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife, Becki Morgan; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Allison Morgan; stepdaughter and so-in-law, Kim and Dennis Steward; sisters, Nancy Majors and Glenda Allen; grandchildren, Jordon Butler, Julie Butler; Jonathan Durham, Landis Morgan, Brook Morgan, John Patterson, Connor Morgan and Sela Stewart; 6 great grandchildren; special friend, Paul Songer, his fur baby, Piper; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Morgan will be held Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Lee and Mr. Jeff Greenway officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Bethel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tony Stahley, Troy Stahley, Frankie Majors, Jordon Butler, DeWayne Allmond and Connor Morgan.

Mr. Morgan will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the service hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Benny Ray Morgan.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.