MS. BEVERLY YVETTE RITTENBERRY – Age 59, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born in Summerville, Georgia to the late Mr. Henry and Cozette Pollard Rittenberry.

She is survived by her sister, Gwendolyn Rittenberry Cunningham; brother, Gwynne (Barbara) Rittenberry of Chattanooga, Tennessee; five nephews, Bradley Rittenberry, Mitchell Edwards, Jay (Shanni) Cunningham, Nicolas (Rena) Cunningham of Chattanooga, and Sean (Lynn) Cunningham of Cartersville, Georgia; uncle, Sterling Pollard of Kennesaw, Georgia; aunts, Ellen P. Nobel, Susan P. (Elliott) Wills of Chicago, Illinois, Veronica Pollard, Charlotte (Amos) Perry of Summerville, Georgia, and Betty P. Benson of Chattanooga; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 28, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at West Fifth Street Church of Christ with Bro. John Lewis and other ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.

Willis Funeral Home in Dalton is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Robert Kenneth Parker, age 78, of Trion, GA, passed away Sunday July 23, 2017, at his residence.

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Mr. Arlis Ray Combs, age 63, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday July 23, 2017, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

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Mrs. Opal Christine Helton Vaughn, age 85, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday July 20, 2017, from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Mrs. Vaughn was born February 2, 1932, in Berryton, GA, the daughter of Charlie and Mary Smith Helton. She was a home maker and preceded in death by her husband, James E. Vaughn.

Survivors include her children, Kenneth & Lynn Vaughn, Michael (Moto) Vaughn, grandchildren, Olin & Rhonda Woody, Stacy Nixon, Kelvin & Stacy Vaughn, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home is in  charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Opal Christine Helton Vaughn who died on Thursday.

MACK DEFORREST GILREATH, age 78, of Hwy #337, Summerville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home, on the family farm in Teloga, Friday, July 21, 2017.

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Mr. David Edward Garmany, age 80, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday July 22, 2017, at his residence.

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Mrs. Georgia Orene Waters, age 94 of Rome, formerly of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at a Rome Healthcare Center.

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SHARON MOORE LEEK – Age 69, of Columbus, Georgia and formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017.

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Mr. Calvin Louis “Speedy” Scoggins, age 63, of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Scoggins was born March 15, 1954, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Calvin Lee Scoggins and Helen Ruth Richardson Scoggins.  He was Baptist by faith, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mohawk.

Mr. Scoggins is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debra Rice Scoggins; sister, Darlene Padgett; sister-in-law, Vanessa Sandidge; brothers-in-law, Steven Sandidge, Sammy (Lisa) Rice; nieces and nephews, Zach Sandidge, Anda (Cliff) Martin, Lauren (Ory) Stephens; great-nephews, Bradyn Craig, Hatley Stephens.

Funeral services for Mr. Scoggins will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 22, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Miles Phillips officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Kyle Parker, Daniel Dotson, David Davis, Kenny Dennis, Jake Parker, John Roach, and Zach Sandidge.

Mr. Scoggins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 21, 2017.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Calvin Louis “Speedy” Scoggins who died on Wednesday.

Ms. Debra Lynn England, age 59, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at her residence.

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