MR. JAMES HARDY (JAMIE) CARTER, age 55, of Carter Road, Menlo, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at his residence. Born in Summerville, Georgia on March 1, 1971, a son of the late Judy Gale Bryan Carter and George (Gene) Carter, who survives. He was a Mechanic by trade. In addition to His Mother, was preceded in death by brothers the late Britt Carter and George Carter, Jr.

Surviving are His children, Bailee Carter, Amber Lemming,Tori -Wyatt, and Dylan Carter; father, George (Gene) Carter; sisters, Lisa -Cordell and Jill Spears; Eleven Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 23rd, at 7:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Sammy Barrett officiating. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 7 P.M. Tuesday.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Hardy (Jamie) Carter.

Mrs. Frances Lucille (Hix) Hamby, of Summerville GA passed away on June 15, 2026 at the age of 87. Mrs. Hamby was born in Trion, GA on January 1, 1939 to the late Claude and Jewell Hix. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Hill Hamby, her sister, Claudia Wofford Dixon and her grandson, Christopher Luke Grogan.

Surviving are her daughters, Fonda Hamby Morgan (Dwight), Sonya Hamby Dixon (Ronnie), and Kimberly Hamby Grogan (Tim), 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, niece Christal Wofford and several other nieces and nephews.

Lucille took interest in sewing and cooking at an early age and became a loving homemaker,wife and mother. She enjoyed traveling and her most memorable trips were to Alaska, England and Hawaii. Later in life she became an entrepreneur and over the years opened several stores in Summerville. She was owner of Balloons Unlimited, Lucille’s Twist and Shake and Granny’s Trunk. She is a believer and a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church and served as a member of the choir for many years where she loved singing. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, new and old, and building friendships with fellow breast cancer survivors in the community, but she most enjoyed being surrounded by her daughters and numerous grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the Summerville First United Methodist Church on Friday June 19, 2026 with visitation from 4pm-6pm followed by the funeral at 6pm with the Reverend John Wesley Privett officiating. Interment in Garrett Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons Josh Morgan, Zac Morgan, Chris Cope, Ian Johnstone, Tony Tortora, TJ Grogan and Nick Henson.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. FRANK GARY MORTON, SR. – Age 83, of Trion, GA passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026. He was born July 4, 1942. Frank was the son of the late, Frank Morton, Sr. and Velma Lee Starling Morton; He was preceded in death by his wives, A. Elaine Lemons Morton and Mary Ann Echols Morton; son, Rodney Jackson; and grandson, Ricky Jackson.

Frank was retired from Dekalb County School System and General Motors Corporation. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, Summerville, GA. Frank’s friends would call him “Frank Nitty” and “Radio”. Frank was also an avid Atlanta Falcons fan.

Survivors are his sons, Timothy F. Morton, Frank Gary (Jillian) Morton, Jr., Joe Ward, Jr., Demetrius (Zina) Echols, Michael (Constance) Abbott; daughters, Phyllis Young and Shannon Smith; thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; brothers, Wiley Joe (Curtiss) Morton, Stanley Deforest (Dorothy) Morton, and Kenneth Scott (Faye) Morton; sister, Judy Lorraine Adams; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Graveside Service and Interment will be Friday, June 19, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Allgood Cemetery, Trion, GA, with Pastor Kevin Roach, Officiant and Eulogist. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.

MRS. FRANCES LUCILLE HAMBY, age 87, of Beavers Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday evening, June 15, 2026, in a Rome hospital.  She was born in Trion, Georgia on January 1, 1939 to the late Claude H. and Jewell Lucille Fulton Hix.  She was a home maker, a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, and in addition to Parernts was preceded in death by Her husband, the late Edwin Hill Hamby on May 13, 2024 and a grandson, the late Luke Grogan.

         Surviving are daughters, Fonda (Dwight) Morgan, Sonya (Ronnie) Dixon, and Kim (Tim) Grogan;  several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildrem, Nieces and Nephews also survive.

         Funeral services will held Friday, June 19^th, at 6:00 P.M. from the Summerville First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Rev. John Wesley Privett officiating, interment in Garrett Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends Friday from 4 until 6 P.M. at the Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Frances Lucille Hamby, who passed away Monday evening.

Mr. Roger Duane Thomas, Sr., age 79, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Thomas was born September 23, 1946, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Hugh Thomas and Stella Mae Oliver Thomas.  He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he had served as Sunday School Superintendent.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Thomas was self-employed in automobile sales.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Sue Crabtree Thomas.

Survivors include his son, Duane (Ginger) Thomas; daughter, Melissa (Paul) Williams; sisters, Faye (Herman) Elrod, Carol Magnusson; grandchildren, Scott Thomas, Ashley Thomas, and Skyler Thomas; great-grandchildren, Ryan Thomas, Kaden Thomas, Luke Edwards, and Remi Thomas; brother-in-law, Randy Crabtree; sister-in-law, Arlene Crabtree; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Odom and Rev. Mike Odom officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Skyler Thomas, Kaden Thomas, Luke Edwards, James Elrod, Terry Elrod, and Butch Newton.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Trinity Baptist Church.

Mr. Thomas will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Jimmy Edgar Hall, age 89 of Dalton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026 at his residence.

Mr. Hall was born in Trion, Georgia on August 15, 1936, son of the late Joseph Meyerhardt Hall, Sr. and the late Hattie Foye Holland. He was a lifelong resident of  Georgia where he resided in Chattooga county for some 85 years and had spent the last four years in Dalton, Georgia.  Jimmy worked as a warehouse manager for Mount Vernon Mills most of his working years.  While at Riegel Textile, later to be know as Mount Vernon Mills, he spent a number of years playing and being involved with the locally famous Riegel Rifles.  During years of community involvement, he also served on the school board for the Trion City Schools.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife the late Charlotte Hall and a son, the late Jay Hall.

Jimmy is survived by two sons, Scott(Beverly) Hall and Jeff(Barbara) Hall; a daughter-in-law, Laura Hall; a brother, Fred Hall; grandchildren, Matthew(Heather) Hall; Kelly(Jay) Tripp; Alex and Andrew Hall; Sarah, Sammy, Stephen Hall; great-grandchildren, Hazel Hall, Owen Hall and Sophia Tripp.

Graveside services will be held for Mr. Hall on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the West Hill Cemetery in Trion, Georgia.  Reverend Scott Parrish will be officiating.  Pallbearers will be Matthew Hall, Sammy Hall, Stephen Hall and Jay Tripp.

Visitation for Mr. Jimmy Hall will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Coffman Funeral Home just prior to the service.

Mr. Danny Monroe Murphy, age 71, a resident of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at his residence surrounded by loving family.

Mr. Murphy was born in Lafayette, Georgia on September 16, 1954, son of the late Kellett Monroe Murphy and Dorothy “Moma Dot” Montgomery Murphy.  He was a retired welder from Mount Vernon Mills where he spent some 30+ years in maintenance where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  Danny was an avid hunter where he enjoyed hunting bear, turkey and deer just to name a few.  He was also a very skilled auto mechanic where he was an enthusiast when it came to working on old cars.

In addition to his parents, Danny was preceded in death by his grandparents, Doris and Alice Montgomery; grandparents, Roe and Angelo Kellett Murphy; grandsons, Nicholas Arnold and Travis Bailey; granddaughter, Kristen Thrasher; great granddaughter,  Joselyn Phibbs and great grandson, Asher Carroll.

Danny is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Gail Murphy; son, Shannon Kell Monroe Murphy; daughters, Angel Fitzgerald(Harvey); Amy Thrasher(Stacy); Jana Arnold(Mike); Kim Vaughn(Dickie); brothers, Randy “Pop” Murphy(Gail) and Marty Murphy; sisters, Connie Bramlett, Jeannie(Jackie) Corbin; Audrey Brock; Goldie Hames, Ginger(Steve) Marshall; 13 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Murphy will be held at 3p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory Services with the Rev. Denver King and Darwin Blansit officiating. Pallbearers will be Shannon Murphy, Jamison Phibbs, Ryan Arnold, Noah Vaughn, Randy Murphy, Marty Murphy, Ryan Murphy and Jonah Coker.  Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Rowland, Mike Arnold, Dickie Vaughn, Harvey Fitzgerald and Stacy Thrasher.  Additional Honorary pallbearers include: Emily Clements, Dustin Fitzgerald, Terry Kiser and Kristy Green from Tapestry Hospice.

The Murphy family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday.

Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” James Lee age 65 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly at a local healthcare facility on June 13, 2026.

Mr. Lee was born in Lafayette, Georgia on March 28, 1961 to Billie Alexander Lee and the late James Lee.  Jeff was retired from Mohawk Industries where he drove a hyster for 30+ years until retiring at the age of 62.  He was a local resident for over 30 years after coming here from the Lafayette area and had a love for animals.

Jeff is survived by his wife of over 30 years Patty Lee; his mother, Billie Alexander Lee; a brother, Marty Lee; and a sister, Vickie Henderson.

Funeral services will be held at graveside for Mr. Lee on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 3pm with the family receiving friends from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.  The procession will leave the funeral home at 2:30 to proceed to graveside.

Those wishing to do so, in lieu of flowers may make contributions to the Chattooga County Animal Control Center in his honor.

The Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” James Lee.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences

Mr. Danny Monroe Murphy, age 71, a resident of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at his residence surrounded by loving family.

Mr. Murphy was born in Lafayette, Georgia on September 16, 1954, son of the late Kellett Monroe Murphy and Dorothy “Moma Dot” Montgomery Murphy.  He was a retired welder from Mount Vernon Mills where he spent some 30+ years in maintenance where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  Anthony was an avid hunter where he enjoyed hunting bear, turkey and deer just to name a few.  He was also a very skilled auto mechanic where he was an enthusiast when it came to working on old cars.

In addition to his parents, Danny was preceded in death by his grandparents, Doris and Alice Montgomery; grandparents, Roe and Angelo Kellett Murphy; grandsons, Nicholas Arnold and Travis Bailey; granddaughter, Kristen Thrasher; great granddaughter,  Joselyn Phibbs and great grandson, Asher Carroll.

Danny is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Gail Murphy; son, Shannon Kell Monroe Murphy; daughters, Angel Fitzgerald(Harvey); Amy Thrasher(Stacy); Jana Arnold(Mike); Kim Vaughn(Dickie); brothers, Randy “Pop” Murphy(Gail) and Marty Murphy; sisters, Connie Bramlett, Jeannie(Jackie) Corbin; Audrey Brock; Goldie Hames, Ginger(Steve) Marshall; 13 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Murphy will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory Services with the Rev. Denver King and Darwin Blansit officiating. Pallbearers will be Shannon Murphy, Jamison Phibbs, Ryan Arnold, Noah Vaughn, Randy Murphy, Marty Murphy, Ryan Murphy and Jonah Coker.  Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Rowland, Mike Arnold, Dickie Vaughn, Harvey Fitzgerald and Stacy Thrasher.

The Murphy family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Danny Monroe Murphy.

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.