Mrs. Virginia Jo “Ginny” Hames Gunn, age 78 of Rossville, GA formerly of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Erlanger Medical Center.
Mrs. Martha Jean Housch Gilmer, age 80 of Summerville, passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at her residence.
Mr. Max Thomas, age 64, passed away Wednesday evening in a Rome, GA hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Mr. Paul Mack Cooper, age 95 of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his residence.
Mrs. Paula Annette Morrison Cleveland, age 77 of Lyerly, GA died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.
MR. CARMON E. WRIGHT, (Dan/Dan to his family) age 97, of Old Highway 337, Menlo, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 evening at his residence.
He was born in Walker County, Georgia on February 2, 1920, a son of the late Grover C. (Bud) and Minnie Clark Wright. Mr. Wright was U. S. Army Veteran of WW II, a self employed auto mechanic and saw mill operator. He was preceded in death by a daughter, the late Sandra Hurley, sisters, the late Catherine Chamblee and Ruth Martin, and brothers, the late Paul Wright, Fred Wright, and Alvin Wright.
Surviving are daughter, Rita Ezell; son, David Wright; sisters, Elsie Cooper and Jane Bishop; brother, Jimmy Wright; a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 14th, at 7 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Minister Gary McCurdy officiating, visitation will be 5 until the hour of service Thursday. Interment will be 11 A.M. Friday in Garrett Cemetery, active pallbearers-Lee Cooper, Tim Cooper, Jim Wright, Jason Chamblee, Larry Wesson, and Justin Evans. At other hours the Family will be at the residence of the daughter Rita and Glenn Ezell #1061 Orchard Hill Road, Summervile, Georgia
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Carmon E. Wright.
Mr. John Franklin “Jack” Anglin, Jr., age 83, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at Kindred Hospital.
Mrs. Karin M. Cordle, age 62, of Trion, GA, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Floyd Medical Center.
Mr. Danny Ray Davis, age 69 of Summerville passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Dr. James E. Stephens, age 87 of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017.
Dr. Stephens was born in Flint, Michigan on May 25, 1930, son of the late James William Stephens and Marie Thorne Stephens. He was a member of the Trion Evangelical Presbyterian Church, was an Elder in the EPCA and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Navy. Dr. Stephens had a medical practice in Robbinsville, NC for many years prior to retiring to the Chattooga County area approximately 17 years ago. He was heavily involved in the community and spent countless hours helping to train emergency personnel and first responders in Robbinsville. Dr. Stephens was a devoted family man; loved woodworking, gardening, and bird watching. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Freda Alice Buckner Stephens on March 20, 2013; two sisters, Glenda Harper and Patsy Edwards and a brother, Charles Romines.
Dr. Stephens is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James Thomas “Jim” and Kathryn Stephens; daughter, Janet Susan Stephens; three grandchildren, James Francis Stephens, Jacob Andrew Stephens and Marie Hongwei Jennings Stephens; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services for Dr. Stephens will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. in the Trion Evangelical Presbyterian Church with Dr. William Flannagan officiating. Interment will follow at 4:30 P.M. in the Buckner Family Cemetery in Mars Hill, NC with Rev. Stanley Peek officiating.
The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Dr. James E. Stephens.