Mr. Marvin Thomas “Tommy” Turkett, age 75, of Menlo, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Buddy Ray Evans, age 81 of the Spring Creek Community, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Evans was born in Trion, Georgia on September 8, 1939, son of the late Abner Lee Evans and Ina Mae Dillard Evans. He was a member of the Trion Presbyterian Church and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Evans was a retired welder. He loved music and enjoyed picking and playing his guitar, but his favorite past time was spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Evans was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Evans; a grandson, Daniel Lee Evans; and two brothers, Robert Evans and Donald Evans.
Mr. Evans is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pat Evans; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Anthony Bryant; son, Mark Alan Evans; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Pat Evansl; grandchildren, Adam Evans, Stephanie Herring, Landon Bryant, Corey Evans and Ashley Evans; several great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside and Interment services for Mr. Evans will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with Dr. William Flannagan and Rev. Tim Evans officiating.
Pallbearers will be Landon Bryant, Anthony Bryant, Mark Evans, Adam Evans, Jerry Edwards, and Britt Evans. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ikie Henderson, Alfred Crabtree, James Carter, Rex Evans, James Evans, Charlie Duke and Charles Frady.
There will be no public visitation.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Buddy Ray Evans. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.
Mr. Zachary Mejia, age 15, of Lyerly, GA, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center.
Mrs. Janice Kay Wright, age 65, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center.
Mr. Raymond Junior “J.R.” Kennett, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia passed away suddenly Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.
MR. ROY ELLIOTT “PETE” HUGGINS, age 34, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday evening, December 8, 2020, in a Rome hospital from injuries received in an auto accident, earlier Tuesday. Born in Floyd County, Georgia on December 8, 1986, a son of the late Elliott Jude Huggins and Debra Marlene Durham Smith, who survives. Mr. Huggins was employed by Chattanooga Wilbert Vault Company.
MS. SHIRLEY STRICKLIN WILLINGHAM journeyed across the River Jordan to her Heavenly Home, where she joined her parents, Sam and Francis Stricklin, brothers and sister, Grant Stricklin, Molly Ragan, Sammy Stricklin, Jimmy Stricklin, Sr., and infant William D. Stricklin; the father of her children, John Ed Willingham, daughter-in-law, Patti Thompson Willingham, and long time companion, Ray Hall.
MRS. PATRICIA FAYE PRICE MARTIN- Age 74, of Summerville, GA passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
Mrs. Betty Ester Chastain Mitchell, age 84 of Mentone, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her residence.
At 1:00 PM, December 06, 2020 Mrs. Molly Willingham Alverson yielded her earthly body and struggles and received her new and glorified body in heaven.