Ms. Sylvia Ann Porter Vaughan age 78 of Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at a local hospital.

Mrs. Vaughan was born November 15, 1946 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Elvin and Doris Thomas Porter and she was retired from the Bertie Correctional Institute. She was a devoted Christian and member of Midway Baptist Church where she served as church pianist for over 70 years.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her grandson, Chase Keener; and brothers, Buddy Porter and Fred Porter.

Survivors include her sons, John (Cheri) Jett and Joseph Reid; sister, Sara Wright; 5 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be planned for Ms. Vaughan by the family at a later date.

Beverly Fowler Sumner age 58, of Louisville, KY formerly of Summerville, GA. passed away on Friday, May 30 at The University of Louisville Hospital, Mary and Elizabeth.

Beverly was born on July 24, 1966 in Anniston, Alabama, daughter of the late  Alex Fowler and Carol Ann Mitchell Fowler.  She graduated from Chattooga High School in 1983 and later attended Georgia Northwestern Technical college pursuing a degree in Computer Science. Beverly worked at Roper Corporation for a number of years and was known for her love of music, reading, and learning.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Fowler.

She is survived by her daughters, Charis (Jordan) Baird, and Caitlan Sumner; a grandson, John Luke Baird; a sister, Selena (Tim) Wester; nieces and nephews, Samantha, JT, DJ, and Micah; numerous Aunts and Uncles; and her beloved cocker spaniel, Tyra.

A memorial gathering of friends will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home, Summerville GA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the ASPCA of Louisville, the Southern Poverty Law Center, or Donate Life America.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Beverly Fowler Sumner.

JUDGE JERRY WESTBROOK, prominent Chattooga County Attorney and Judge, passed away Saturday afternoon in a Rome hospital following an illness. Judge Westbrook was born in Trion, Georgia on June 22, 1938, a son of the late Wilmer Carlyle and Dorothy M. Colbert Westbrook. He was Chattooga County Juvenile Judge for forty nine plus years and a Master Wood Crafter. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by brothers, Charles David Westbrook and Donald Carlyle Westbrook.

Surviving are His wife, Judy Westbrook; sons, Parks Westbrook (Taner Ergin) and Jud Westbrook; grandchildren Trey Westbrook and Madelyn Westbrook.

Graveside and interment service will be held Thursday, June 5th, at 4:30 P.M. from West Hill Cemetery with Parks Westbrook and Albert Palmer officiating. Active Pallbearers, Kenneth Underwood, Tracy Maddux, Lanny Harrelson, Maxey Colbert, Tommy Taylor, and David Tomlin; Honorary Pallbearers, Jeff Ingram, Rip Keef, Tommy Keef, Clint Woodall, Walt Woodall, and Ralph Tomlin. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 until 4 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to a charity of choice.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Judge Jerry Westbrook, who passed away Saturday.

Mrs. Alice Elaine Dotson, age 79, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at her son’s residence in Trion, GA.

Mrs. Dotson was born September 7, 1945, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Everett William James and Dovie Mae Lipham James. Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Roper Corporation. Mrs. Dotson loved her family and always treated everyone else’s children as if they were her own. Nothing pleased her more than planning and hosting family get-togethers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Tim Dotson; and her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Chapman.

Survivors include her sons, Jimmy (Debbie) Tapp; Darian (Anna) Dotson; a brother, Everett (Gail) James; sister, Hattie Foster; and grandson, Jared William (Heather) Tapp.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dotson will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 31, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Billy James, Brad James, Andy James, Chuck Noles, Timothy Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Jonathan Durham, and Brook Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of Tapestry Hospice, especially her nurse, Emily, and her C.N.A., Gabby.

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

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. Matthew Wayne Reynolds, age 51, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Friday, May 23, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee.

Mr. Reynolds was born March 4, 1974, in Atlanta, GA, son of the late Jimmy T. Harris and Charlotte Faye Smith Wallace. He was of the Pentecostal faith, and prior to his illness, was employed as a foreman with Century Fire Protection.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Lynn Reynolds.

Survivors include his wife, Tabitha Reynolds; sons, Jared Reynolds, Austin Christensen; daughters, Abby Bryant, Breanna (Jacob) Huff, and Adriana (C.J.) Christensen; a brother, Jason Delk; sisters, Martha Jean (Mark) Foley, and Beth Hamby; and grandchildren, Kinley Huff, Jake Huff, Raelynn Huff, and Malakai Lomnick.

Funeral services for Mr. Reynolds will be held at 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Craig officiating.

Mr. Reynolds will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, 1104 Ireland Way, Birmingham, AL
35205 or you may call them at (205)558-7860.

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. Louise Mitchell Fuller, age 85, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. Fuller was born January 23, 1940, in Centre, AL, daughter of the late Elbert and Dorene Love Mitchell. Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Bigelow-Sanford as well as C.V.S. Mrs. Fuller was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and volunteered with various activities assisting the Shriners.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Harold Fuller; and a brother, Marion Mitchell.

Survivors include her son, Larry Fuller; a sister, Jean Watwood; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Fuller will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

There will be no formal funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Chattooga Shrine Club.

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. Albert Gwynne “BBQ” Ingle, age 75, of Gaylesville, AL, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Cherokee Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Ingle was born October 27, 1949, in Trion, GA, son of the late Albert Reynolds “Cotton” Ingle and Grace Ingle. He attended Chesterfield Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with General Electric. He was also a self-employed farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Tracy Kight.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Norton Ingle; daughter, Kristy (Jason) Hammond; sister, Rebecca (Phil) Whisenant; grandchildren, CarolAnn Cash and RosaLee Hammond; nieces and nephews, Trent (Kathryn) Whisenant, Monica (James) Orr, Michael (Penny) Woods, Gary (Suzanne) Woods, Cheryl (Brandon) Blair, Cindy (Bobby) Turpin, Randall (Chris) Stallings, Emily Stallings, Stacy Norton, Stephen Norton, Chris (Jennifer) Norton, and Brandy (Jason) McCool; and a great-nephew, Henry Dean Orr.

Funeral services for Mr. Ingle will be held at 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Sunday, May 25, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Bishop and Rev. Kenny Roach officiating. Interment will follow in Moseley Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Phil Whisenant, Trent Whisenant, Jason Hammond, Larry Ferguson, Adam Mobbs, and Jerry Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Patterson, Tommy Grimes, and Pete Wingfield.

Mr. Ingle will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Sunday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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. Jeffrey Lamar “Jeff” Gardner, age 51, of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Gardner was born June 28, 1973, in Rome, GA, son of Tommy Lamar Gardner and the late Margaret Ann Nichols Gardner. He was a member of the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center and was self-employed in roof sales. Mr. Gardner was a family man and his passion was watching his kids participate in all activities, and he was an avid supporter of Trion athletics.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cassidy Gardner; sister, Patty Nichols; grandparents, Foy and Paul Gardner, Walter Nichols; and his brother by choice, Casey Wallin.

Survivors include his wife, Tabatha Gardner; sons, Staven Gardner, Gunnar Gardner, Zach (Erica) Gardner; a daughter, Emarey Gardner; father and step-mother, Tommy (Judy) Gardner; sister, Ginger (Greg) Hutchins; grandmother, Betty Nichols; and sister by choice, Starr McGill.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 24, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stacy Bishop, Zach Brown, Brian Colbert, Brian Chandler, Derrick Nichols, Mark Nichols, Jeremy Nichols, and Chris Ledbetter.

Mr. Gardner 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.

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. Dorothy “Jeanette” Jackson Pickle, age 84, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. Pickle was born August 30, 1940, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late George Alvin and Ruth Waltz Jackson. She was a loving homemaker who enjoyed raising her 10 children. She was also a member of Chelsea Baptist Church. She had previously been employed with Harriett and Henderson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry “Jack” Pickle, Sr.; a daughter, Karen Jeanette Pickle; sons Christopher Todd Pickle, Sr., Seth Pickle; sisters, Alice Stallings and Linda Craig; a brother, Franklin Jackson; grandson, William Tyler Pickle; and great-granddaughter, Hannah Turner.

Survivors include her sons, Jeremy Pickle, William Henry (Tammy) Pickle, Jr., Michael Lee Pickle, Jonathan Pickle, Jerome Pickle, and Seth Pickle; daughters, Jennifer (Brandi) Pickle, Cynthia (Alan) Pruitt; daughter-in-law, Tina Pickle (Jeff) Holcomb; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Pickle will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 23, 2025 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Haygood, Frankie Pickle, Edler Matt Olsen, Elder Matt Lindblom, and Jeff Holcomb.

Mrs. Pickle will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends on Friday, May 23, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

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. Charles Sanford Allen, Jr age 88 of Summerville, GA passed away May 21, 2025 at a Rome, GA Hospital.

Mr. Allen was born December 30, 1936 in Menlo, GA to the late Charles S. Allen Sr. & Bertha DeBerry Allen. He was retired from both Summerville Cotton Mill and Mt. Vernon Mills.

Along with his parents he his preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Hines Allen; son, Tony Allen; great-grandson, Tanner Nixon; and several siblings.

Survivors include his daughter, Norma (Clinton) Winters; granddaughter, Crystal (Mark) Nixon; great-grandsons, Anniston (Peyton) Mann, Gavin Mann, Blake (Chelsey) Mann, Branson Nixon; great-great grandsons, Sawyer Mann, Tate Lankford; sister Doris Maxey; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In accordance with Mr. Allen’s wishes he will be cremated and there will be no formal services scheduled at this time.

To share your condolences with the family, please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral home, Summerville, GA.