Ms. Mary Alice Wilson Whaley, age 89, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Centre, AL.

Ms. Whaley was born February 1, 1928, in Tifton, GA, daughter of the late Aden Allen Ross and Stella Doyle Wilson.  She was of the Baptist faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Marglen.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Eugene Whaley, Sr.; son, Roy Eugene Whaley, Jr.; and a grandson, Roddy Jones.

Ms. Whaley is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald E. Whaley, Fred and Kathy Whaley, and Phyllis Whaley; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and Rodney Jones; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Ms. Whaley will be held at 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Sunday, February 5, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tracy Nelson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Oaknoll Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Tyler Dillard, Chad Dillard, Josh Dillard, T. J. Whaley, Orville E. Whaley, and Jacob Spraggins.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Nurses and C.N.A.’s at Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center and the staff of Compassus Hospice Care of Southside, AL.

Ms. Whaley 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 the Heritage Christian School, 4417 County Road 75, Cedar Bluff, AL 35959.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Mary Alice Wilson Whaley who died on Wednesday.  

Mrs. Ophelia Gayler, age 92, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Gayler was born February 9, 1924, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late James W. and Lily Maud Long Watkins.  She loved to travel and was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Georgia Rug Mill.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm E. Gayler.

Mrs. Gayler is survived by her son, Tony Gayler; brothers, James Watkins and Fred Watkins; granddaughter, Belle (Link) Baker; and great-grandsons, Brewer Baker and Lawson Baker.

Memorial services for Mrs. Gayler will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday, February 4, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Wright officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Ophelia Gayler who died on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Majors Humphrey who died on Tuesday. 

MR. RICKY TROY FIELDS – Age 58, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born onSeptember 19, 1958 in Trion, Georgia to the late Thomas and Edith London Fields. He was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church. His sister, Linda London, and brothers, Bobby D. London and Lee London, also preceded him in death.

He is survived by his two nieces, Donna (Mark) Whitehead of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Melverly Adams of LaFayette, Georgia; great niece, Azaria Whitehead; a host of other close relatives and friends.  

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel with Pastor Erma Raymond and other ministers officiating. His remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Tuesday after11:00 A.M. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. Ricky Troy Fields at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

MR. WILLIAM ROGER WARE – Age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1936 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late George and Edna Woods Ware, Sr. For many years he was employed at Butler Farms Supply Store and his own Lawn Care Service. He was preceded in death by six sisters, Inez Kirby, Lillie Mae Ware, Clara Fleetwood, Carrie Williams, Marie Darden, Ruby Smith and one brother, George Ware, Jr.

He is survived by one sister, Mary Ware, of Summerville, Georgia; a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at New Hope U. M. C. located 309 Martin Street, Summerville, Georgia with Pastor Robert Barrett and other ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. Grady Lee Wells, age 73 of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Wells was born in Trion, Georgia on August 15, 1943, son of the late William Grady Wells and Vera Mae Ware Wells.  He was employed as a millwright, working for Millwright Local 1263, in Atlanta for over 25 years.  He loved to fish and spending time at the lake.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Wells was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Lavoy Wells.

Mr. Wells is survived by his daughter, Marcy Wells Cooper; brothers, Larry Wells, Danny Wells, and Ronnie Wells; sisters, Barbara Simpson and Charlotte Hollingsworth; grandchildren, Colin Martin, McKenzie Black and Griffin Dobbs; great grandson, Wyatt Martin, a great grandson that is due at any time, Wade Lee Martin; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services for Mr. Wells will be held Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton officiating.  The family will hold a private committal service at a later date.

The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until the service hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Grady Lee Wells.  

Mr. Thomas Hoyt Tucker, age 93, of Summerville, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Tucker was born in Round Mountain, Alabama on December 6, 1923, son of the late David Thomas Tucker and Della Cash Tucker.  He was veteran of the United States Navy, serving during WWII, and prior to retirement, was an Inspecting Supervisor for the Georgia Rug Mill.  Mr. Tucker was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church, the Post 129 of the American Legion, the VFW and sons of the American Legion.  He loved to bird hunt, was an avid sports fan and loved to garden.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lyn Tucker; sisters, Willie Dendy and Juanita Tucker; and brothers, Autis Tucker, Carol Tucker, Watt Tucker and Billy Tucker.

Mr. Tucker is survived by his wife, Bonnie Tucker; daughters, Carolyn Tucker and Dawn Bowden; brothers, Jamie Tucker, Leon Tucker and John Tucker; sisters, Frances Norton, Martha Thomas, Ann Brown and Sue Marshall; grandchildren, Joseph Jennings, Misty Blackwell, Renita Bullard, Molly Hughes and Jake Walker; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Tucker will be held Monday, January 23, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Russell and Bro. Joel Smith officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and are requested to meet at Coffman Funeral Home Monday at 1:30 P.M.:  Jim Brooks, Joey Jennings, Russ Blackwell, Jake Walker, Josh Bullard and Sid McGill.

Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the American Legion Post 129.

Mr. Tucker will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel, is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Thomas Hoyt Tucker.