MRS. KATHLEEN M. SILVERS, age 82, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, April 8, 2023. She was born in LaFayette, Georgia on April 12, 1940 to the late Lee and Nellie Hill Corbin. Mrs. Silvers was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and prior to retirement was an operator for Wometco Company. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by husband, the late Thomas A. (Tom) Silvers, son, the late Gary Eugene Silvers, granddaughter the late Jaden Mitchell, and Six Siblings.

Surviving are daughter, Tammy (Jamie) Mitchell; sons, Rickey (Brenda) Silvers and Mickey (Marilyn) Silvers; sister, Faye (Ray) Wooten; brother, Floyd Lee Corbin; Ten Grandchildren, Thirteen Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Biddle and Rev. Kevin Norton officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Derek Mitchell, Nicholas Dooley, Brandon Wooten, Chris Corbin, Chris Harris, and Jamie Mitchell. The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Kathleen M. Silvers who passed away Saturday.

Mr. John Louis Shamblin, age 99, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Shamblin was born January 1, 1924, in Menlo, GA, son of the late Phi Burnett Shamblin and Bonnie Marguerite Tate Shamblin. He was a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, owned and operated Shamblin Hardware. Mr. Shamblin was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served as a Sergeant in World War II. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post 6688, the American Legion, and the Chattooga Lodge 704 F.&A.M.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Shamblin was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Jo Cothran Shamblin; a sister, Hazel Reece; and a brother, Hugh Shamblin.

Survivors include his son, Mark (Robin) Shamblin; grandchildren, Sierra (Ruben) Bonilla, Hamilton Shamblin; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 11:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Mount Bethel Cemetery, Broomtown, AL.

There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to V.F.W. (818 Memorial Drive, Summerville, GA 30747) or to the American Legion Honor Guard (P. O. Box 3311, Rome, GA 30164).

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.

Miss Patricia Kay “Patti” Maddux, age 53, of Trion, GA, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at her residence.

Miss Maddux was born July 28, 1969, in Rome, GA, daughter of George Graham Maddux, Sr. and the late Kathryn E. Worthy Maddux. She was a member of Trion United Methodist Church. She loved Georgia Football and her cat, Binx. Her grandchildren were her life.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Frankie Cline; grandmothers, Frances Cleghorn and Kathleen Maddux; and an uncle, Tommy Worthy.

Survivors include her father and step-mother, Graham and Jean Maddux; sons, Colby Dane (Vanessa) Maddux, Christopher Ryan King; daughter, Stephanie (Michael) Richardson; special friend, Allen Brown; brothers, Dave (Linda) Dunwoody, George Maddux, Dennis (Ann) Maddux; sisters, Pam (Ronny) Abernathy, Janet Holbrook (Lance Peevy), and Kaye (Randy) Riddle; grandchildren, Jayci, Bryson, Gunnar, Ace, Rhett, and Riley.

Funeral services for Miss Maddux will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, April 8, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Hannah, Rev. David Autry, and Colby Dane Maddux officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be B.J. Eleam, J.T. Maddux, Thomas Maddux, Stacy Evans, Tracy Evans, Ronnie Abernathy, Lance Peevy, and Christopher Ryan King. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of Harbin Clinic Oncology with a special mention to Dr. Khan and nurses Melissa and Rebecca.

Miss Maddux will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Saturday.

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. RICHARD WAYNE “BUD” ANDERSON, age 72, of Simmons Flat Road, Trion, Georgia, passed away Monday morning in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. Born in LaFayette, Georgia on August 25, 1950 to the late Ernie M. and Edna Owensby Anderson. He was a member of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church and before retirement was Supervisor in the Sanding department of Mount Vernon Mills.

Surviving are His wife, Charlotte B. Anderson; daughter, Carrie Anderson; sons, Ricky Anderson and Scotty Anderson; sisters, Gail Wade and Elizabeth (Leon) Williams; brother, Ken (Freda) Anderson; brother-in-law, Stephen Tidmore; grandchild, Preslee Anderson; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. from Graveside in Howell Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Jones officiating, Active Pallbearers Scotty Anderson, Keith Gray, Stanley Gray, Daniel Williams, Zachery Anderson, and Ricky Anderson. The Family will receive friends Wednesday from noon until 2:30 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Richard Wayne “Bud” Anderson.

MR. JOSHUA CODY RATHBUN, age 34, of Summerville, Georgia, Pennville Community, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning. He was born in Melburn, Fla. on January 5, 1989 to Rickie Allen Rathbun and Lisa Joanne Hinchman Rathbun who survive. Mr. Rathbun was Baptist by Faith and an operator for Audia Plastics of LaFayette.

Surviving are His wife, Megan Rathbun; parents, Rickie and Lisa Rathbun; daughter, Avery Grace Rathbun; sons-Noah James Rathbun and Colton Joshua Rathbun; brother, Jason Allen (Heather) Rathbun; nieces, Destiny Rathbun, Addison Ramey, and Caydence Ramey; sister-in-law, Mandi Ramey.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 6th, at 1:00 P.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery, with Dr, Charles Bishop officiating. The Family will receive friends Thursday from noon until 1:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Joshua-Cody Rathbun.

MR. ROBBY EUGENE FERGUSON, age 45, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from injuries received in an auto accident near his home. He was born December 20, 1977 in Dalton, Georgia, son of Rocky Eugene Ferguson and Carolyn Marlene Allmon Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a self employed Mechanic. Mr. Ferguson was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rube and Fannie Allmon and Tommy and Iris Ferguson.

Surviving are his parents, Rocky & Carolyn Ferguson; sister, Christy (Richard) Dycus; niece, Mikayla Dycus; nephew, Brandon (Sarah) Dycus; great niece, Remi Dycus.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 2 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. David Pruett and Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating, Interment in Subligna Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Brandon Dycus, Richard Dycus, Sam Sutton, Mike Sutton, Kevin Godfrey and Chad Brown. The family will receive friends Friday, March 31, 2023 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Robby Eugene Ferguson who passed away Wednesday.

Betty “Ann” Bryant Ponder Gwathney, 78, peacefully and rejoicingly joined her Savior in Heaven on March 28,2023. Ann was preceded in death by her late husband, Bill Ponder, and her step daughter April Gwathney. She was the devoted wife to Bill Gwathney, loving mom to Angi (Bill) Reid of Lawrenceville, Billi (Tim) Kilgore of Cornelia, Shann (J.) Doig of Buford, Amy Gorham of Pisgah, AL and Reggie (Amy) Gwathney Daphne, AL. She was the loving Nanny to Kori (Sam) Benfiel, Eric (Sarah) Kilgore, Jackson, Andi, Jake, and Jannsen Sells, Clay and Mallori Gorham, Adam Gwathney, Kurt, Blake, and Joy Gwathney. She was the very proud great grandmother to Jubilee, Mercy, Nehemiah, Ezra, Judah, Branch, Charli and Victoria. Ann was the sister of Martha (Bill) McConnell and O.W, ( Martha) Carpenter. She was blessed with and loved all her nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

To say Ann’s friends outnumbered the stars in the sky may be an understatement. She loved like no other. She cared deeply, advised wisely, prayed fervently, cooked deliciously, and laughed deeply with all her friends. Her travel buddies and her card playing friends have always held such a special place in her heart.

Ann was born and raised in Lyerly, GA. Ann is known for so many things. Her beautiful piano playing, her love of travel, her delicious bonbons and eggnog, her “open door “ policy for everyone, her love for Jesus and her church, love for Friday night card games, watching a good College football, her love for all things Christmas and of course, her love for birthday cake with a lot of icing!

The last decade has brought many obstacles to her life, all of which she hurdled with a smile on her face and joy in her heart. Despite each one, she knew she was loved by her Savior and Lord, and kept sharing of His great mercy and love.

A Memorial Service Honoring the Life of Ann will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 3:00PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 1st from 1:00PM until the time of service at 3:00PM.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville,

MR. WILLIAM HENRY MORGAN, SR. – Age 81, of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Etowah Landing Nursing Home. He was born January 5, 1942. He was preceded by his loving wife, Linda Price Morgan, daughter, Theresa Darling Morgan, parents, William N. Morgan and Margaret Neil Morgan, sister, Jean Hewitt. He was retired from Wheland Foundry and a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors are his loving and devoted daughter, Tracy M. Johnson; son, William H. (Tim) Morgan-Hurt; two grandsons, Steven Johnson, and Shane Johnson; brother-in-law, John Martin, Sr.; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives; a dear friend / roommate, James Wilson and other friends. Special thanks to the Etowah Landing Nursing Staff and to Tapestry Hospice.

Graveside Service will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 12:00 noon at the Allgood Cemetery in Trion, Georgia with Bishop V. T. Harden as Eulogist. Interment, Allgood Cemetery. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton, Georgia.

MR. RYAN DEWAYNE COPELAND, age 47, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 24, 2023, in a Rome hospital. Ryan was born on June 23, 1975, in Rome, Georgia to the late Veston Dewayne Copeland and Brenda Joy Posey Copeland, who survives. He was Baptist by Faith and was Lot Manager for Harvey’s South End Auto Sales.

Surviving are sons, Jackson Graham Copeland and Dayton Tanner Copeland; Mother, Brenda Copeland; sister, Holly (Joe) Money; brother, Lane Copeland; nephew, Landon (Haley) Henson; great nephews, Brody and Lincoln.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 30th, at 4:00 P.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery, with Pastor Phil Minter officiating. Active Pallbearers Steven Fountain, Jason Brown, Harvey Fitzgerald, Danny Hayes, John Sterner, and Danny Carter. The Family will receive friends Thursday from 2 until 4 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Ryan Dewayne Copeland who passed away Friday.

Mrs. Peggy “Gail” Anderson, age 70, of Lyerly, GA, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Anderson was born May 15, 1952, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late James and Lottie McNeese White. Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mohawk Industries. Mrs. Anderson enjoyed reading, working with her flowers, and homemaking. She loved spending time with her family and her grandkids.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rickey Anderson as well as 5 brothers.
Survivors include her son, Stephen (Retta) Sprayberry; daughters, Traci (Rusty) Williams, Amy (Kevin) Simon; sisters, Shirley Culberson, Betty Jo (Phil) Rogers; 7 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lebron Long officiating.

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.