MRS. BETTY W. DAWSON, age 85,of Gore-Subligna Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday evening at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late George Floyd Dawson on January 31, 2014.
Surviving are daughter, Kay (Lawrence) Broome; granddaughter, Lauren (C.J.) Cady; grandson, John (Becky) Broome all of Summerville; Great Grandchildren also survive.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ruth Milner Housch, age 98 of Oneonta, Alabama, formerly of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
Mrs. Housch was born in Zebulon, Georgia on May 27, 1918, daughter of the late John H. and Bessie Cannafax Milner. She was a graduate of the Godron Military College, and was married in1941. Mrs. Housch was a devoted homemaker and most beloved Mother, and resided in Georgia until 1999, when she moved to Alabama to be closer to her children. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Housch, was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Andrew Jackson Housch, Sr. in 1982 and eight brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Housch is survived by two children, a son, Jack Housch and his wife, Diane of Oneata, AL, and a daughter, Helen Housch of Huntsville, AL; 4 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside and Interment services for Mrs. Housch will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Pennville Cemetery with Rev. David Autry officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot.
Mrs. Housch will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the service hour.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Ruth Milner Housch.
Surviving are daughters, Freida (Tommy) Dover, Teresa Scott, Melody (Mark) Sentell; sons, Grant (Ginger) Norton and Vic (Stephanie) Norton; grandchildren, Danny Scott, Jr., Tommy Dover, Jr., Jeff Dover, Alex Sentell, Mikaela Norton, Josie Norton, James Gilleland, Jessica Stricklin, Jennifer Gilleland; several Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 12th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Four Mile Baptist Church with Rev. Sanford Deberry, Rev. Joel Smith, Rev. Doyle Kelly, and Dr. Charles Bishop officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Tommy Dover, Jr., Jeff Dover, Alex Sentell, Jo Stricklin, Gary Norton, Phil Mountain, and Jeff Edwards; Honorary Pallbearers Jon Payne, Scott Norton, Johnny Edwards, and members of Four Mile Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. from the Funeral Home.
Survivors include Her husband, Terry McPhail; daughter & partner, Laura Bright & Nona and Lily Keen of Summerville; son, Matt McPhail of Summerville; mother, Hilda Berry Davis of Summerville; brothers & spouse, Mike Battles of Summerville & Mark and Brenda Battles of LaFayette; Nephew Chris Battles.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Russell officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Danny Wooten, Steve McGill, Adam Latham, Ryan Wilson, B. J. Lindsey and Caleb Millican. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Friday evening from 6:00 til 9:00 P.M. The family requests no food or flowers and suggest contributions to The American Cancer Society.
Mr. Delmas Henry Sanford, age 65, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Sunday, February 5, 2017, at the Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Sanford was born September 25, 1951, in Centre, AL, son of the late Henry Sanford and Christine Steele Sanford. He attended the Lakeview Holiness Church, Upper Room, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Jack Woods Logging. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Sanford; and sisters, Peggy Weaver and Janice Gossett.
Mr. Sanford is survived by his son, Greg Sanford; daughters, Amanda (Michael) Abernathy and Christie (Don) Abernathy; step-daughter, Kimberly Boyd; brothers, Ronnie (Katie) Sanford, Jamie (Amy) Sanford, and Harvel (Linda) Sanford; and 4 grandchildren; and special friend, Trina Sweet. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Sanford will be held at 3:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, February 7, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Hindman and Ms. Christa Bates officiating. Interment will follow in the Unity Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tim Weaver, Kevin Weaver, Porter Sanford, Randy Chandler, T.R. Weaver, Adam Sharp, Darrell Weaver, and Arnel Sharp. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Sanford, David Sanford, and Bradley Reynolds.
Mr. Sanford will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Tuesday.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Delmas Henry Sanford who died on Sunday.
MRS. TERRY RITA HUDGINS MARSHALL – Age 62, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, George Washington Hudgins ; mother, Alice Lee Walker Hudgins; son, Janssen Alan Marshall; brothers, Gerald Wayne Hudgins, Darryl Zane Hudgins and George Washington Hudgins, Jr. She was employed for many years with Rooms To Go Furniture Company.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, LaToya Camille Marshall, Madison Tiara Marshall; husband, Marty Alan Marshall of Summerville, Georgia; brothers, Anthony (Dawn) Hudgins of Menlo, Georgia; Thomas Hudgins of Summerville, Georgia; John (Chie) Hudgins of St. Louis, Missouri; sisters, Regina Hudgins of Trion, Georgia; Joan (Dennis) Hudgins of Orlando, Florida; Yvonne Hudgins, Mamie (Clay) Hudgins Carroll of Summersville, Georgia; Sharon (Joseph) Hudgins of Snellville, Georgia; and Jerilyn Hudgins of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Charisma Lindley, Jordan Lindley, Makhila Jaye Marshall, Demetrius Marshall, Chenoia Marshall, Jamari Marshall, Kierra Marshall, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, February 6, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at New Bethel Baptist Church located, 281 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, Georgia, with Words of Comfort to the family by her aunt, Joan Burrows .
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.
Ms. Tennie Lee Clements White, age 86, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Ms. White was born July 3, 1930, in Chatsworth, GA, daughter of the late William Chestley and Maggie Estelle Serritt Clements. She was a member of the South Summerville Church of Christ and was a homemaker. Tennie was very personable and sociable and never met a stranger. She loved cooking and sitting on her front porch visiting with friends. She spent most of her life in Summerville and attended the Summerville School. Her last years were spent at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation where she was well-liked by the staff and residents. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, Ms. White was preceded in death by her son, Michael William White; sister, Eva May Patrick; and brothers, Johnny Clements and Ralph Clements.
Ms. White is survived by her brother, Howard Clements; sister, Imogene C. Underwood; grandchildren, Cindy, April, and Tammie; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside and interment services for Ms. White will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 4, 2017, from the Summerville Cemetery with Pastor Steve Skates officiating.
Ms. White will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 3, 2017.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Tennie Lee Clements White who died on Wednesday.
