Mrs. Betty Florence Ward age 88 of Lyerly, GA passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Ward was born August 31, 1937 in Trion, GA to the late Becky Lee Margaret Spraggins Atchley. She was retired from Best Manufacturing and was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church.
Along with her mother she is preceded in death by her husband Robert N. Ward.
Survivors include her daughters, Robbie (Phil) Scarfo, Becky (Darrel) Huskey; chosen children, Kathy Henderson, Kathy Ward, and Nathan Ward; twin sister, Billie Ward; grandchildren, Emily (Shane) Ratliff, Bubba Huskey, and Katelyn Kiser; great-grandchildren, Branson Ratliff, Raven Kiser, and Warden Huskey; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Ward will take place at 3:00 PM Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Brown and Rev. Mickey Skates officiating. Interment will follow at Lyerly Cemetery with Bubba Huskey, Shane Ratliff, Kevin Henderson, Gunner Henderson, Bradley Ward, and Gene Ward serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Affinity Hospice, Shirley Hatcher, April Browning, Carolyn Huskey, Nona Gruner, Dave Gruner, and her special pup Trixie.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the service hour at the funeral home.
MR. WILLIAM F. COOPER, age 73, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Monday morning, June 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in New Jersey on March 6, 1953 to the late Raymond W. and Gladys Louise Crabtree Cooper. In addition to Parents, William was preceded in death by a brother, the late Jerry Cooper and a niece the late Mary Burrage.
Surviving are sisters, Faye Cooper and Shirley (Michael) Herring; brothers, Wayne (Essie) Cooper, Clayton Cooper, and Sherman Cooper; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral and interment services will be held Friday, June 12th, at 2:00 P.M. from Graveside in Silver Hill Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Cooper officiating. Active Pallbearers Kenneth ooper, Kenny Cooper, Mike Deaver, Cody Parker, Michael Herring, and Jason Cooper. Vistitation will be Friday from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in in charge of arrangements for Mr. William F. Cooper, who passed away Monday.
Ms. Lori Gwendolyn Patterson, age 63, of Menlo, GA, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Advent Redmond Hospital.
Ms. Patterson was born April 19, 1963, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late James Samuel Goodridge and Shirley Jo Pritchett Goodridge. She was a member of Menlo First Baptist Church. Ms. Patterson was a retired warehouse worker with Showa- Best. Lori was the best mother and nana ever and loved her grandchildren with everything within her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Sammy Goodridge; sister, Patty Snead; and father-in-law, Cecil Parris.
Survivors include her sons, Yancey (Rachel) Parris, Austin (Shawna) Patterson; sister, Beverly (Mike) Wilson, Angie Benton, and Carolyn Ervin; grandchildren, Christian (Tianna) Parris, Bella Parris, Brantley Patterson, Dallas Patterson, and Memphis Patterson; and mother-in-law, Polly Parris
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 13, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Interment will follow in Ami Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Yancey Parris, Austin Patterson, Christian Parris, Tyler Vanhorn, Aaron McCullough, Heath Wilson and Ricky Sumner. Honorary pallbearers will be Micah Maddux and Toy Freeman.
Ms. Patterson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.
MS. SUZIE JULIETTE PRICE ECHOLS – Age 78, of Summerville, GA passed away Friday, June 5, 2026. Suzie was born November 10, 1947 to her late parents, John Alfred Price, Sr. and Edith Mae Moore Reese. She was a graduate of Summerville High School Class of 1967 and Shorter College. Suzie was employed by DFACS and later retired from Mohawk Industries. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland, TN, and later moved her membership to Second Baptist Church, Summerville, GA. Suzie loved attending church, eating at various restaurants, and traveling the country.
Suzie was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ann Scott , Brenda Lawrence, Carolyn Covington, and Jeri Price; and grandson, Actavious Thompson.
Those left to cherish Suzie’s memories are her beloved children; Pretreache Price, Lisa (Wardell Sims) Heflin, and James (Joy Sherow) Echols, Jr., Precious (Aaron) Echols Vinson; grandchildren, Brooklyn (Ashley) Price, DaNarius Kirby, Ashleigh Heflin, Kristen (Katrina) Cooper, Devonte Henson, J’nae (Curtis) Fletcher, Rakim Powell, Areona (Amanda)Vinson; two great grandchildren, Kiara Powell and Ariya Smith; brother, John Alfred (Angela) Price, Jr.; sister, Toni (Cameron) Christopher; brother-in-law, Clarence Lawrence; aunt, Janie Harris, Dale Penn,and Jessma Covington; uncles, Johnny Moore and Richard Moore; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Homegoing Celebration will be Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Second Baptist Church, 65 Church St, Summerville, GA 30747, with Pastor Tripp Cooper, Eulogist. The family will receive extended family and friends at the church an hour before the service. Interment, Summerville City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.
Miss Peggy Lynn Hines, age 70, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.
Peggy was born July 20, 1955, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Charles Mitchell Hines and Pauline Estelle Elliott Hines. In her younger years, she had attended Spring Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Deborah Hines Battles.
Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Randall and Tina Hines; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating.
Miss Hines will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday.
Mrs. Constance Ann “Connie” Whittle McCurdy, age 78 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her residence.
Mr. H. Larry Hurley, age 79, of Broomtown, AL, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, at his residence.
Mr. Hurley was born November 28, 1946, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Hoyett Alfred Hurley and Mildred Pauline Jennings Hurley. He had attended Mount Zion Church and was owner of Hurley Farms. Mr. Hurley loved logging, mud bogging, fishing, and hunting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Wright Hurley; and his second wife, Sheila Burleson Hurley.
Survivors include his sons, Dewayne (Shasta) Hurley, Casey (Amy) Hurley; sister, Betty Jo (Bill) Schatz; grandchildren, Logan (Hollee) Hurley, Lawson Hurley, Jake Hurley, and Mattie Hurley; chosen daughters, Dena (Kenny) Wilbanks, Jena Dawson; chosen grandchildren, Seth (Jessica) Dawson, Lacey (Andrew) McBrayer; brother-in-law, David (Remona) Wright; sister-in-law, Rita (Glen) Ezell; special friend and caregiver, Susan Tallent; and special friends, Sandra Beason and Bonny Miller.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. (GA Time) Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim VanPelt officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Bethel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Logan Hurley, Lawson Hurley, Stacy Dawson, Michael Hoyt Schatz, Logan Shook, and Dennis Moseley. Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Buttrum, Jr., Tommy Miller, Johnny Roberts, Steve Davis, Tim Williams, Neal Compton, Keith Epps, and Danny Powell.
Mr. Hurley will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. (GA Time) until the hour of service on Wednesday.
The Hurley Family would like to say a special thanks to VIP Care Centre, Cherokee Home Health, Southern Care New Beacon Hospice, Pam Flynt, Susan Hightower, Connie King, Sharon Manney, and Pat Caygle.
Mrs. Joyce Elaine Bryant, age 69, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at her residence.
Mrs. Bryant was born March 10, 1957, in Anniston, AL, daughter of the late William M. Smith and Betty Jo Bishop Bryant. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed with Mohawk Industries.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Johnny William Bryant; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Terry Bryant; sons, Jeffrey Joe Bryant, Terry Lee Bryant, Billy Bryant, Steven Dale Bryant, and Thomas Gerald Bryant; brothers, William Smith, Wayne Smith, David Smith, and Thomas Searcy; sisters, Patricia Matney and Wanda Champion; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Mrs. Bryant will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
There will be no formal funeral service.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Tate, age 72, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.
Mrs. Tate was born May 12, 1954. She was a homemaker and a painter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Toby Ray Tate; and a brother, Calvin Dennis Dabian.
Survivors include her son, Josh Bunch; daughters, Hannah Ruth Allen and Megan Hope Tate; grandchildren, Haley Ann Knight, Brittiny Knight, and Christopher Justin Bragg; and a great-granddaughter, Isabelle Hollis.
Mrs. Tate will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 8, 2026.
The family would like to ask that all in attendance dress casually as Mrs. Tate would prefer everyone to be comfortable.
Mrs. Ophelia Kirby Padgett, age 81 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Mrs. Padgett was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 6, 1944, daughter of the late John Taylor Kirby and Mable Thompson Kirby. She was a member of the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center and was retired from the Century Glove Mill. Mrs. Padgett enjoyed gardening, canning and freezing vegetables with her husband; and also liked sewing and embroidering.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Padgett was preceded in death by her siblings, Dianne Kirby, Shirley Wells, Annie Kay White, Aline Kirby, John Taylor Kirby, Mark Kirby, Timothy Kirby, Lucille Eason, Maggie Kell, Marie Bryant, Frances Tucker and Jan Kirby.
Mrs. Padgett is survived by her husband, John “J.T.” Padgett; special niece that she thought of as her daughter, Wanda Lively; great nephew and chosen grandson, Logan Woodall; sisters, Joyce Gentry and Debbie Sue Durham; caregivers, Judy Motes and Amanda Noles; as well as her caregivers at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Padgett will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Albright officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Logan Woodall, Larry Bishop, George Padgett, Barry Padgett, Kenneth Padgett and Sammy Padgett. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lisa and Rickey Hughes, Kenny Busby, Glenda Louise Jones and the staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Padgett’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Sunday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center for their prayers and support during the illness of Mrs. Padgett.