Mr. Phillip Randy Crabtree, Obit. (C)

Mr. Phillip Randy Crabtree, age 74 of the Teloga Community, Summerville, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026 at this residence.

Randy was born in Summerville, Georgia on December 23, 1951, the youngest and last remaining son of the late C.W. Crabtree and Clara Maude Self Crabtree.  He was a member of the Son Rise Community Church and was retired from the maintenance department of Covenant College.  Randy had an impeccable work ethic. He was either working or helping others do something.

In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Lynn Young Crabtree; and all of his 10 brothers and sisters.

Randy is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law that he considered his daughters, Ross and Lindsey Crabtree and Blake and Carrie Crabtree; four grandchildren, Parker Crabtree, Grey Crabtree, Katie Beth Crabtree and Hudson Wilbanks; one great granddaughter, Rynlee Crabtree; and 32 nieces and nephews.

Memorial Graveside Services for Randy will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in the Macedonia Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Woods officiating.

Randy’s family will receive friends Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Tina Michelle Lively Striblin, Obit. (M)

Mrs. Tina Michelle Lively Striblin, age 52, of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Striblin was born March 4, 1974, in Rome, GA, daughter of Wanda Lynn Drake Wilbanks and the late Earl Lively.  She was employed with the State of Georgia in Early Childhood Education.  She enjoyed flowers and loved taking care of children and others and putting smiles on their faces.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents and great-grandparents, and a nephew, Grant Taylor.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Striblin; son, Maverik (Kaitlin) Van Powell; daughters, Kaylee Layne Driver, Ashley Striblin (Austin Meadows), and Chelsy Striblin (Stanton Womack); parents, Wanda and Larry Wilbanks; a brother, J.R. (Ashley) Wilbanks; sister, Mandy (Todd) Taylor; grandchildren, Brodie Meadows, Waylon Meadows, Cedar Womack, and Ridge Womack.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Holman officiating.

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

Mrs. Evelyn Sue Nicholson Jennings, Obit. (M)

Mrs. Evelyn Sue Nicholson Jennings, age 92, of Gaylesville, AL, died Sunday, September 6, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Jennings was born January 11, 1934, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Howard Nicholson and Maudie Teems Nicholson.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Unity Baptist Church.  She loved playing guitar and singing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Jennings; sisters, Ellen Ray, Charlotte Hegwood, Dorthy Hilyer, and Patricia Verdin; and a granddaughter, Kristin McMahan Milner.

Survivors include her sons, Danny Jennings, Dicky Jennings; a daughter, Deborah McMahan; grandchildren, Joey Jennings, Alison McMahan, Angela Edge, B.J. Jennings, Heather Lee, and Misty Blackwell; 12 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. (GA Time) Friday, September 11, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Stanley Koonce officiating.  Interment will follow in Moseley Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Harold Maddox, Josh Edge, Billy Jennings, Alex Edge, Joey Jennings, and Wayne Stancell.

Mrs. Jennings will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon (GA Time) until the hour of service on Friday.

Flowers will be accepted, but the family respectfully requests no food.

Mr. Terry William Davenport, Obit. (M)

Mr. Terry William Davenport, age 70, of Trion, GA, died Friday, September 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Davenport was born August 12, 1956, in Trion, GA, son of the late William Hubert Davenport and Bobbie Louise Johnson Davenport.  Prior to his retirement, he worked as a meat cutter at several grocery stores, most recently for United Grocery Outlet.  He was also an avid Atlanta Falcons fan.

Survivors include his twin brother, Jerry Davenport; sisters, Barbara “Babs” Davenport (Ronnie) White, Wanda Davenport (Carl) Spinks; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Davenport will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 10, 2026.

There will be no formal funeral service.

Mrs. Paula Wygena Brown, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Paula Wygena Brown, age 92 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at her residence.

Mrs. Brown was born in Trion, Georgia on April 30, 1934, daughter of the late Leo Scoggins and Mary Stewart Scoggins. She was a member of the Harvest Worship Center and was retired from the Chattooga County School System, where she taught elementary school. Mrs. Brown loved God, going to church and serving the Lord. She loved meeting people and praying with them. Mrs. Brown also loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Scoggins.

Mrs. Brown is survived by a daughter, Pamela Shireman; son, Keith Brown; sister, Geneva Dillard; grandchildren, Stephanie Shiremen, Amanda Shireman, Fallon Shireman and Tara Shireman; great grandchildren, Samara Shireman, Brianna Cundiff, Logan Cundiff, Delane Ivey, Mary Schockley, Shane Dodd, Tyrone Smith, Jr., Azaria Smith, SaLaira Smith, Naviah Smith and Koby Bunner; several great-great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Brown will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright and Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Shane Dodd, Tyrone Smith, Jr., Doug Gill, Jeff Greene, Koby Gunner and Logan Cundiff.

Mrs. Brown’s family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Mr. Gregory Allen “Greg” Webb, Obit. (C)

o age 68 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Greg was born in Trion, Georgia on April 17, 1958, son of R.V. Webb and Elizabeth “Sue” Wesson Edwards.  He was retired from the Roper Corporation and was of the Baptist Faith.  Greg was a member of the Trion Golf Club and enjoyed playing golf with his dad several times a week.  He also enjoyed picking his guitar and was an accomplished athlete in his school years.

Greg was preceded in death by his wife, Janice “Jan” Starkey Webb.

Greg is survived by his parents, R.V. and Sue Edwards; brother and sister-in-law, Rusty and Susan Webb; a nephew and his wife, Dustin and LeAnn Webb, and their children, Sophie and Paisleigh; and a niece and her husband, Kenya and Timothy Brooks and their daughter, Veda.

Funeral Services for Greg will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Chaplain Billy Murdock officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bob Wesson, Tim Wesson, Tracy Wesson, Jeff Wesson, Billy Sabo and Dustin Webb.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Dustin Fitzgerald, the Staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Staff of Affinis Hospice and Dustin Fitzgerald.

Greg’s Family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 P.M. until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that no food be sent.

Mr. Carlton “Sonny” Reynolds, Jr., Obit. (C)

Mr. Carlton “Sonny” Reynolds, Jr., age 89 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Sonny was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 31, 1937, son of the late Carlton Reynolds, Sr. and Gladys Stewart Reynolds. He was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church, where he was also a member of the Adult Sunday School Class, and worked for Inland Packaging for 30 years, worked at a carpet mill for 16 years; and following his retirement, was a car mover for used car dealers in Summerville. Sonny was an avid hunter and raised world renowned coon dogs. He started out opossum hunting at an early age and moved on to becoming a three time world champion coon hunter, two time hall of fame member of the PKC (Professional Kennel Club); member of the Georgia Federation of Coon Hunters, and at one time was the only world hunt champion in the State of Georgia.

In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by his wife of over 67 years, Christine Wright Reynolds; and two sisters, Elsie Elrod and Dot Campbell.

Sonny is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Kim Reynolds and Mike and Leah Reynolds; grandchildren, Caleb(Morgan) Reynolds, Christopher(Janice) Reynolds and Daniel(Maddie) Reynolds; great grandchildren, Lukas Reynolds, Thomas Reynolds, Magnolia Reynolds and Theo Reynolds; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Sonny will be held Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Smith, Rev. Doyle Kelley and Rev. Jonathan Hadden officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Hight, Wayne Casteel, James Harris, Kim Bradley, Lamar Pettyjohn and Dale Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roger Siffles, Treyton Coffman, Barrett Coffman and members of the Adult Sunday School Class of Four Mile Baptist Church.

Sonny’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Friday, September 4, 2026 from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Ocie Marie Adams Hudson, Obit. (W)

MRS. OCIE MARIE ADAMS HUDSON – of Menlo, GA passed away on  Sunday, August 30, 2026.  She was born on November 12, 1943 in Cherokee County, Alabama to the late Arzie Adams and Lena Beatrice Moseley Adams.  She was preceded by her husband, Salpher Hudson, sister Delores Walker, brothers, Arzie LaVan Adams, and James Butch Adams.  Mrs. Ocie Hudson was a lifelong member of West Fifth Street Church of Christ, graduate of A. C. Carter High School, and was retired from Shaw Industries.

Loving precious memories will remain with her devoted daughter, Stephanie (Lawrence, I.) Broughton; grandchildren , Kayla, Lawrence II, Marcus Broughton; grandchildren, Ashanti, and Jaxson; sister, Nancy Allen, sister/cousin, Barbara Long; brother-in-law, Ken Brown, bonus sister and brother, Lydia and Michael Dorsey; special nieces, Wendy Martin, Michelle Woody; special cousin, Louis Moseley; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins,  extended family, friends, and her church family.

Homegoing Service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 2:00 P. M. at West Fifth Street Church of Christ, 24th Fifth Street, Summerville, Georgia  30747, with Pastor John Lewis as Eulogist and other Ministers officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.  Interment, Ami Cemetery in Menlo, Georgia.  Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Ms. Sherri Tomlin Adcock, Obit. (M)


Ms. Sherri Tomlin Adcock, age 64 of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at a local healthcare facility.

Ms. Adcock was born November 26, 1961, in Austell, GA to the late Ralph and Hattie Woodall Tomlin. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed watching horror movies and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Jeffery Tomlin.

Survivors include her sons, Daniel (Katelynn) Hankins and Benjamin (Stephanie) Hankins; brothers, Ralph (Mitzi) Tomlin and David (Jane) Tomlin; grandchildren, Blaze, Kruze, Aden, and Aubrey Hankins; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Ms. Adcock will take place at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lyerly Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the funeral home.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Scoggins, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Sarah Ann Scoggins, age 94 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Scoggins was born in Trion, Georgia on March 8, 1932, daughter of the late Manuel Wike and Bonnie Bryant Wike. She was a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church and was retired from Berry College. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Scoggins was preceded in death by her husband, Russel Lee “Red” Scoggins and sisters, Ruth Gaylor, Cleo Bynum, Jo Dyer, Gail Dooley, Myrtice Powell.

Mrs. Scoggins is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Randy Howie; grandson and his wife, Justice and Michelle Chamlee; great grandchildren, Cooper Chamlee and Jackson Chamlee; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mrs. Scoggins will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 11:30 A.M. in the West Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home.