Mr. Charles Erwin “Charlie” Godfrey, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Godfrey was born November 21, 1957, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Thomas Warren Godfrey and Frances Theressa “Teet” Hill Godfrey. He was employed with Godfrey’s Tree Service and had previously worked at Dawson Logging. Mr. Godfrey was an all around outdoorsman and enjoyed logging and tree cutting, camping, and riding motorcycles. He was a loving father and pawpaw to all.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Nancy Paris, Otis Godfrey, Larry Godfrey, Allen Godfrey, Sheila Teems, Dorthia Farmer, and Audrey Wells.

Survivors include his sons, Adam Godfrey, Kevin Godfrey, and Nathan Godfrey; siblings, Danny Godfrey, Francis Pitts, Belinda Coley, and Glenda Goins; grandchildren, Bryce Godfrey, Brittany Godfrey, Mark Godfrey, Alisha Sparks, Ethan Godfrey, Emma Godfrey, Kruz Godfrey, and Raelyn Godfrey; great-grandchildren, Keeleigh Moseley, Bronson Moseley, Layton Godfrey, Nash Sparks, Elijah Tate Godfrey, Adaley Onika Godfrey, Gracelynn Gail Godfrey, Landon Scott Godfrey, and Charlee Matilda Godfrey; his sons’ mother, Pamela Darlene Godfrey; and best friend, Tammy Noles.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. Interment will follow in Subligna Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Bradin Suits, Jimmy “Bo” Ray, Rusty Smith, Bobby Mitchell, Rocky Hatfield, and Greg Day. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Hillburn, Chris Cooke, Jason Dawson, Josh Dawson, and Stacey Tudor.

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

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.

Mrs. Leora Dale Wallace Pelfrey, age 80 of Dallas, Georgia formerly of Trion, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at a Rome healthcare center.

Mrs. Pelfrey was born in Lafayette, Georgia on December 11, 1944, daughter of the late Earl Jess Wallace and Virginia Daphine Stiles Wallace. She was retired from Columbia Anderson Construction Company. Mrs. Pelfrey was active with the VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed going to Flea Markets, gardening and working in her yard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Steve Wallace, Doris Hopkins, Michael Wallace and Donna O’Claire.

Mrs. Pelfrey is survived by a daughter and her fiancé, Cammy Luchina and Todd Kressley and a son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Cathy Hamby; sister, Gail Vanco; brother, Lonnie Wallace; grandchildren, Jessie Caleb Wishart, Devin Lee Wishart and Thomas Francis; great grandchildren, Mason Luchina Wishart, Kendyl Grace Wishart, Emerson Francis and Connor Francis; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family of Mrs. Pelfrey will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home. There will be no formal services at this time.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Leora Dale Wallace Pelfrey.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. Randy Charles “Stew” Steward, age 65, of LaFayette, GA, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.
Randy “Stew” was born September 24, 1959, in DeWitt, IA, son of the late Larry Guy Steward and Sandra June “Sandy” Baker Sommers. He concluded over 40 years of service as a wrestling coach and teacher, most recently at Trion High School.

Randy has many coaching accolades, being named Coach of the Year on multiple occasions. He also was inducted into several Hall of Fames including the National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Georgia Chapter, Loras College Hall of Fame, Central DeWitt High School Hall of Fame, the Georgia High School Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the N.W.C.A. Hall of Fame.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marty Steward; an uncle, Rick Ehrler; lifelong friend Rob McReynolds; and his beloved dog, Dixie.

Survivors include his wife, Lori Duggan Steward; son, Jake Randall Steward (Hailee Peardon); daughter, Helen Mae Steward; granddaughter, Hattie Rae Steward; brother, Tony (Donna) Steward; sister, Tami (Jim) Jaeger; as well as his extended children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He also had many adopted wrestling sons. His favorite things in life were wrestling, his family, and his dogs (Zoey, Stella, Remy, Phoenix and Josie).

Memorial services for Randy will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Trion City School Wrestling Building, 240 Central Avenue, Trion, GA 30753.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Trion City School Wrestling Building from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday.

There are arrangements pending for a memorial service in Dubuque, IA at a later date.

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. TOMMY JOE WOODS, age 82, of Mahan Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, in a Rome hospital. He was born on July 31, 1942 in Summerville, Georgia, a son of the late Alfred and Mary Lou Cherry Woods . Mr. Woods was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and was retired from the maintenance department of Shaw Industries. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by first wife, the late Nellie Keen Woods, grandchildren, the late Brad (Demi) Jones and Ryan Gifford, great grandchildren, the late Claire Jones, Lola Jones, and Olivia Jones ; step sons, the late Jimmy Smith and Michael Smith died earlier.

Surviving are His wife, Barbara Woods; daughters, Missy Jones (Ed Lepper), Abby (Ryan) Willingham, Kim (Richard) Gifford, and Tonia (Bobby) Edgeworth; step children, Nette Jackson and Chris (Amy) Smith; Twenty Two Grandchildren, several Great Grandchildren; sister, Beulah (Roger) Keith; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 7th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Keith officiating, interment in Garrett Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Landon Jones, Alex Jones, Jarod Willingham, Hagen Willingham, Noah Edgeworth, and Mike Hall. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Tommy Joe Woods who passed away Tuesday.

Frances “Fran” Faye Busby, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and loved ones on February 27th, 2025, at the Community Hospice Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine, FL.

She was born on July 5th,1948, to Rev. Clyde and Opal Parris of Summerville, Georgia. Fran was a successful business owner and hairdresser for most of her life. A proud mother to Brent and Nicole, her most cherished title was MiMi to her 3 granddaughters Bailey, Anslee, and Carley. If Fran wasn’t busy on her feet, you could find her bathing in the sun until the sun went down, reading her favorite love story, gardening, or spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Ronald “Duck” Parris, Leon Parris, and twin, Donnie Parris.

She is survived by her siblings, Cecil (Polly)Parris and Anne (Rennard)Lanier; son, Brent Busby (Lorrie Bazzell); daughter, Nicole (Patrick)Phillips; granddaughters, Bailey (Larry) Woodard, Anslee (Brandon)Alford, Carley Phillips; soon-to-be great- grandson, Braydon Alford; and several nieces and nephews. In honor of Fran’s love for life and colorful personality, we encourage you to wear bright colors.
If Fran ever made you smile, impacted your life in anyway, or held a special place in her heart, we invite you to join us to celebrate the life and legacy she leaves behind.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 9, 2025, at North Star Baptist Church (3413 Blue Springs Road – Kennesaw, GA 30144). Interment will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery.

Fran will be in state at Georgia Funeral Care (4671 S. Main Street – Acworth, GA, 30101) from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M. Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Mason Funeral Home makes this local announcement on behalf of the family.

MR. GARY ROGER LOWRANCE, age 68, of Lowrance Drive, Trion, Georgia, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Lowrance was born in Trion, Georgia on July 17, 1956, to the late William Alvin and Bonnie Mae Craig Lowrance. He was retired from the Weaving department of Mount Vernon Mills.

Surviving are daughters, Mary (MJ) and David Swift and Kathy Medley; grandchildren Destinee Swift, Serenity Swift, Autumn Swift, Sinclaire Caldwell, Amber Snowden, Brandon Snowden, Alexis (Peanut) Slater, and Gabby Medley; several Great Grandchildren; sister, Martha Camp; brother, Richard Lowrance; niece Erica and Don Thompson; several other Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be held Monday, March 10th, at 1:00 P.M., from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Shaver officiating.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Gary Roger Lowrance who passed away March 1, 2025.

Mr. Richard Timothy “Tim” Black, age 59 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at his residence.

Tim was born in Lafayette, Georgia on November 3, 1965, son of the late Harvey Allan Black and Annie Ruth Woody Wilson. He was retired from Syntec, where he worked as a fixer and was a member of the Teloga Baptist Church. Tim was an avid Alabama Football fan and enjoyed fishing and playing horseshoes.

Tim is survived by his wife, Sheila Black; son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas and Melanie Black; daughters and sons-in-law, Adrien and Greg Eskew and Tiffany and Jeremy Long; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Dee Black, Carl and Dee Black and Jesse Wilson; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and James Murdock; several grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Tim will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home. Rev. Gary Wells will speak at the conclusion of the visitation.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Richard Timothy “Tim” Black.

Please visit www.coffmafh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mrs. Kathy Diane Blackmon, age 66 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Blackmon was born in Copper Hill, Tennessee on August 4, 1958, daughter of the late Clarence Coleman and Agnes Maxine Tankersley Carter. She was a member of the Old Way Baptist Church and was retired from the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She enjoyed crafting, painting and making ceramics. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blackmon was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Blackmon; grandson, Logan Watson; sister, Linda White; and brothers, David Coleman and Wayne Coleman.

Mrs. Blackmon is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Robert Watson; sons, Terry Lynn, Jr. and Brian Lynn; brothers and sister-in-law, Allen “Bruce” and Jessica Coleman and Roger Coleman; grandchildren, AJ and Taylor Greene, Shaunda and Matthew Greene, Gabriel and Maggie Watson, Brianna and James Mullican, Corey Wilson, Railee Lynn, Keeley Lynn and Brady Lynn; great grandchildren, Logan, Samuel, Knolan, Emmalynn, Anakin, Roman, Kayden and Daxton; an Uncle, Walter Tankersley; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Blackmon will be held Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Thompson officiating. Interment will be at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday at the Mobile Baptist Church Cemetery in McCaysville, GA.

Mrs. Blackmon’s family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 4:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Kathy Diane Blackmon. Please visit www.coffmafh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

MRS. MONA TERESA HOLBROOK, age 72, of Cloudland, Georgia, passed away Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025, in the local nursing home. Mrs. Holbrook was born in Trion, Georgia on April 4, 1952, a daughter of the late Herbert Clyde and Georgia Ruhnell Johnson Foster. She was retired from the Weaving department of Mount Vernon Mills and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Dalmous Holbrook in 2015.

Surviving are daughters, April Sunshine Holbrook, Teresa Lee Holbrook, and Wendy Holbrook Brown; son, Dale Richard Holbrook; grandchildren, Tyler Lee Bailey, Amber Nicole Bailey, and Marley Ana Wester.

In according with Mrs. Holbrook’s wishes, she will be cremated.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Betty Sue Ashworth Dover, age 69, of Trion, GA, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at Advent Health Redmond.

Ms. Dover was born March 25, 1955, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Carlton and Sue Mason Ashworth. She was a member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church, but had attended Dry Valley Baptist Church for most of her life. Ms. Dover was retired from Roper.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, James Roy Ashworth and Mary Alice Ashworth.

Survivors include her sons, Kevin (Brooke) Gorham, Joshua (Edith) Dover; brothers, Raybern Ashworth and Dewey Ashworth; sister, Barbara Ashworth; and grandchildren, Lindsey and Matthew Gorham, Sheyla and Zoey Dover; and beloved friend, Betty Fortner.

Funeral services for Ms. Dover will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Moseley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Gorham, Joshua Dover, Joey Brewster, Efren Fonceca, Kaidus Fonceca, and Victor Hernandez.

Ms. Dover 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.

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.