Mrs. Mary Lois Turnipseed, age 69, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017.

Mrs. Turnipseed was born January 23, 1948, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Fred Griffin and Dolly Roberta Maddux Padgett.  Mrs. Turnipseed was a member of the Church of God at Rossville and was also an Evangelist for the Church of God.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Colby Tyler Thompson.

Survivors include her husband, Jackie Lee Turnipseed; daughters and son-in-law, Mary Leah Turnipseed, Carol Lynnette and Robert Thompson; brother, David Eugene Padgett; grandchildren, Justin Thompson and Kenneth Thompson; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Turnipseed will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Lawrence Munoz and Brother Ed Matthews officiating.  Interment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Justin Thompson, Kenneth Thompson, Clifford Bryant, Alan Mawry, Glen Townsand, and William Thompson.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Church of God at Rossville.

Mrs. Turnipseed will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday August 22, 2017, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary Lois Turnipseed who died on Monday. 

Ms. Janice E. Heavin age 65, of Allen Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, in a Rome hospital. Born in Waycross, Georgia on May 28, 1952, She was a daughter of the late Rev. A. B. and Dalton Bowling Carroll. She was a member of the Church of God, was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation packing department, and was preceded in death bin addition to Parents, brother, Larry Carroll, and nieces and nephew, Bruce Carroll, Bradley Carroll, and Amanda Carroll.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law, Summar Heavin & Brian Jones of Ringgold; sister, Della Mae Carroll; brother, James Carroll both of Summerville; grandson, Dracen Heavin-Jones; close friend, Tommy Henderson; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 20^th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Harkins officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Berry Carroll, Jason Carroll, Chase Carroll, Tommy McRae, Taylor Brock Carroll, and Reuben Brock.  The Family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. Janice E. Heavin who passed away Friday.

Mrs. Audrey Kelley Ginnery, age 87, of Trion, GA passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Ginnery was born May 27, 1930 in Etowah County, AL to the late Reuben L. and Annie King Kelley. She was retired from Woolworth’s after 30 years of service and was a member of Living Waters Ministry.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Ginnery; sisters, Annie Ruth Hall and Wanda Sue Merck; and brother, Charles Kelley.

Mrs. Ginnery is survived by her special friends and caretakers; Joy and Tim McKee, Rev. Billy Wright; brother and sister-in-law, W. F. and Frances Kelley; special niece, Wanda Weaver; several other nieces and nephews; and her little dog, Tiny.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ginnery will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Mason Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Wright officiating.  Burial will follow at Alpine Cemetery.

Mrs. Ginnery will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 P.M. until the hour of service.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Audrey Kelley Ginnery who passed away on Friday.

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Vinyard Pettyjohn, age 88 of the Teloga Community, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Pettyjohn was born in Jamestown, Alabama on December 24, 1928, daughter of the late James Andy Vinyard and Elsie Mae Chapman Vinyard.  She was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ, where she was a member of the Ladies Group, and was retired from Best Manufacturing, receiving numerous service awards, and was a member of the Best Silver Club.  Mrs. Pettyjohn loved sewing, gardening, canning, and going to yard sales, but “had her thumb in everything.”  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pettyjohn was preceded in death by her husband, Niklos J. Pettyjohn, Jr.; a brother, Charles Vinyard and a brother-in-law, Jimmy Shropshire.

Mrs. Pettyjohn is survived by a brother and sisters-in-law, Franklin “Cotton” and Betty Tucker Vinyard; special brother, Walter Hugh Vinyard; sisters and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Jerry Fortenberry, Lucille Shropshire and Marie Floyd; and a number of special nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Pettyjohn will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Pennville Church of Christ with Minister Brad Hayes and Minister Frank Ford officiating.  Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robert Pettyjohn, Danny Wyatt, Gene Smith, Sandy Stephens, Tory Shropshire, James Floyd, Denny Vinyard, Sammy Pilgrim, Jeff Vinyard, Gary Gilreath, Maxine Searles and Bonnie Clowdis.

Mrs. Pettyjohn will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.  On Saturday, Mrs. Pettyjohn will be carried to the Pennville Church of Christ where she will also lie in state from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Following the graveside service, the family will gather at Mrs. Pettyjohn’s home for fellowship and refreshments.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Pettyjohn.

Ella Mae Fairfax Hendrix, 92, of Clover, SC passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at home.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August  16th at Summerville City Cemetery, Summerville, GA. A memorial service will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 19th at the First United Methodist Church, Clover, SC.

Ella Mae Hendrix was born October 14, 1924, in Fairbluff, NC, Columbus County, to the late Curtis and Ruth Floyd Fairfax.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert Lewis Hendrix, her brother Charles Fairfax, and her sister Ovaline Barberousse.

She graduated from Fairbluff High school, North Carolina.  She met her husband while vacationing with her cousin in Georgia, married, and moved to Chatooga county Georgia and lived there for 50 years until relocating to Clover, South Carolina, in 2007 to be closer to their only daughter and her family.  She was a dedicated homemaker, worked in a variety of positions throughout the years including owning a chicken egg farm with her husband, and was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church.

Ella Mae loved her family and made them her priority.  She loved church, gardening (roses were her favorite!), cooking, and southern gospel singing.  She also had the opportunity to travel across the United States and Europe when visiting Charlotte and Bob at their military base assignments.

Ella Mae is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte H. and Robert Dowd of Clover, South Carolina; two grandchildren: Carin Scott (Ryan) of Cary, NC and Jeff Dowd of Austin, TX; and three great- grandchildren: Jordan, Aidan, and Brenna Scott of Cary, NC; and three nephews and three nieces.

A special thank you to Libby Issacs who was her wonderful caregiver for four years..

Earl Rainwater Funeral Home makes this announcement for the family.

Mrs. Angela Sue Eller, age 58, of Trion, GA, passed away Friday August 11, 2017, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

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Mrs. Laura Jean Koonce, age 75, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Monday August 7, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Koonce was born August 25, 1941 in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Fred and Geraldine Payton Graves.  She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Bigelow-Sanford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Koonce; and sister, Virginia Mitchell.

Survivors include her sons Stanley (Karen) Koonce, and Stacey (Sherry) Koonce, brothers Lavon Graves and Jimmy Graves, sister Linda Graves, grandchildren Jonathan (Lori), Justin, Lindsey and Josh Koonce, great-grandchildren Emily, Katelyn and Alyssa Koonce.

Funeral services for Mrs. Koonce will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) from the Faith Baptist Church with Bro. J.W. Mitchell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Faith Baptist Church Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Jonathan Koonce, Justin Koonce, Josh Koonce, Austin Graves, Paxton Williams, Noah Dean, Hayden Mitchell, and Dakota Williams.  Zach White will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Mrs. Koonce will be in state at Faith Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Laura Jean Koonce who died on Monday.

Mrs. Ruby Pauline Middleton, age 87 of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Middleton was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama on May 4, 1930, daughter of the late W.H. Williamson and Bertha Aquilla McGregor Williamson. She was a very dedicated Christian, a loving mother, grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a very loving person and very dedicated to her church, North Summerville Baptist Church for 55 years. She loved gardening and quilting and loved people in general, and her little pet dog “Trissy”. In addition to her parents Mrs. Middleton was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Middleton; sons, Steve Middleton, Thomas Middleton, and Lamar Middleton; numerous brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Middleton is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Michael Wayne Middleton and Martha Faye Middleton; daughter-in-laws, Sheryl Middleton, Phyllis Middleton, Teresa Middleton; brothers, Troy Williamson, Leon Williamson, H.W. Williamson, Jimmy Dale Williamson, Robert Williamson, Billy Williamson, Roy Williamson; sisters, Shirley Harrison, Betty Chamblee, Frances Hardy, Brenda Brown, Linda Russell; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great grandchildren and numerous Nieces, Nephew, and Cousins.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Middleton will be held Tuesday August 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel at Coffman Funeral Home with Brother Tom Russell and Brother Jake Morrison officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Durham Mayo, Tommy Middleton, TJ Middleton, Jimmy Carlton, Connor Middleton, and Kevin Middleton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tony Middleton, Matthew Middleton, and William Middleton.

Mrs. Middleton will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Ruby Pauline Middleton.

Mrs. Haynie Pickle Speer, age 90 of Summerville, GA passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Speer was born in Broomtown, Alabama on November 14, 1926, daughter of the late Tim Pickle and Emma Brady Pickle.  She was a member of the South Summerville Baptist Church, where she taught the Shining Light Sunday School Class for over 50 years.  She retired from Best Manufacturing, and was a charter member of the Best Silver Club.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Speer was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Speer; sisters, Waynie Edge and Maurene Wallin; and brothers, Wilburn Pickle and Harold Pickle.

Mrs. Speer is survived by nieces, Susan King and Barbara McCollum; nephews, Mark Pickle and Gerald Pickle; great nieces, Michelle Strickland, Amelia Davis and Emma Pickle; great nephews, Tim Pickle, Jason Pickle, Clark McCollum, Alex Pickle and Lance King; and a number of great great nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Speer will be held Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. at the South Summerville Baptist Church with Pastor Stanley Smith and Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating.  Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Tim Pickle, Jason Pickle, Mark Pickle, Gerald Pickle, Greg McCollum, Clint Hunter and Mike King.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Shining Light SS Class, Sheila Stowe, Peggy Stricklin, Tonya Chamlee, Judy Gambill, Harley Strickland, Barbara Young, Ann Hawkins, Malcolm Pickle and Dennis Elrod.

Mrs. Speer will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

The family respectfully asks that no food or flowers be sent, but request memorial donations to the South Summerville Baptist Church or to Gideon’s International .

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Haynie Pickle Speer.

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Hampton age 72, of Cloudland, GA passed away Tuesday- August 1, 2017 at her residence.

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