Mrs. Iva Sue Millican, age 83, of Lyerly, GA, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Millican was born April 6, 1933, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Walter Augusta and Addie Catherine Davis Spraggins.  She loved quilting and stitched many quilts for her family members.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sister.

Mrs. Millican is survived by her husband, Charles Junior “Rosie” Millican; sons and daughter-in-law, Derrell and Rebecca Millican, Chris Millican; grandchildren, Eddie and Hannah Millican, Megan and Joseph DeBerry, Katlin Millican, and Christopher Tabbitt; great-grandchildren, Noah Millican, Sarah Millican, Olivia Millican, Aniah McCary, Zoey Millican, and David McCary; and sisters, Billie Ward and Betty Ward.

Funeral services for Mrs. Millican will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Odom and Rev. Ralph Sumner officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Eddie Millican, Noah Millican, Nathan Ward, Gene Ward, David McCary, Greg Henderson, and Darrel Huskey.    Honorary pallbearers will be Sarah Millican, Olivia Millican, Aniah McCary, Gracie Martin, Allen Martin, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Millican will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Iva Sue Millican who died on Tuesday. 

 MR. JAMES H. BURKHALTER, JR., age 79, of Hair Lake Road, Summerville, Georgia,  passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at his residence.  A native of Round Mountain, Alabama, He was born October 12, 1937, to the late James H. Burkhalter, Sr. and and Nora Belle Ledbetter Burkhalter.  Mr. Burkhalter was retired from Inland Container of Rome and had served in the U. S. Army.

Surviving are His wife, Linda Gorham Burkhalter; son-James Grant Burkhalter; grandchildren, Cayla Burkhalter, Trace Burkhalter, and Evan Burkhalter; great granddaughter, Ashlynn Burkhalter; sisters, Ruth (Don) Alexander of Summerville, JoAnn Derusha of Trion, and Nancy Lambert of Summerville;  several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Friday, December 23rd, at 1:00 P.M. from Graveside in West HIll Cemetery, with Rev. Mickey Shakes officiating, active pallbearers Clifford Hughes, James Hughes, Tommy Hughes, Freddy Hughes, David Ledbetter, and Donald Blackwell; honorary pallbearers Hearth Hospice. The Family will receive friends Thursday, December 22nd, from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  

Mr. Raymond Dale Hughes, age 49 of Summerville, Georgia passed away December 19, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Hughes was born in Rome, Georgia on October 10, 1967, son of Henry Allen Hughes and the late Bessie Ruth Earp Hughes.  He was a self employed handyman and loved to fish, hunt, camp and be outdoors.  In addition to his mother, Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by a brother, Vinson Hughes.

Mr. Hughes is survived by his father, Henry Allen Hughes; brothers, Wayne (Wanda) Hughes and Jeffry Hughes; sister, Renee (Eddie) Lanham; nieces, Stephanie Parris and Hannah Hughes; a nephew, Zach Hughes; special friend, Betty Tyson and his best friend, Joe Matthews.

There will be gathering of family of friends Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home.  The family may hold a memorial service at a later date.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Raymond Dale Hughes.  

Mrs. Nellie Mae Newberry, age 100 of Sugar Valley, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Oak View Nursing Center in Summerville, following several years of declining health. She was born in Cherokee County, AL on August 15, 1916, daughter of the late Berry J. and Pearle Callaway Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jason Emory Newberry; a son, Marvin Newberry; brothers, Donald Ray, Harold Ray, and James Ray; and a sister, Minnie Knight.

During her lifetime, Mrs. Newberry had been employed with Muse Carpet, and was retired from Gold Kist. She was a member of Sugar Valley Church of God.

Survivors include her son, Ray Newberry of Summerville; a sister, Jewel Pyle; grandchildren, Timothy Newberry, Freddie Newberry, Randy Newberry, Greg Newberry, Teresa Headrick, Betty Collins, and Daphne Hand; great-grandchildren, Dustin, Travis, Amber, Kyrstin, Dakota, Carrie, Crystal, Chaz Newberry, Alex Newberry, Trit Newberry, Stacie Weldon, and Kim Coats; great-great grandchildren, Emily, Able, Iris, Elizabeth, Anna, Justin Weldon, Chelcy Revette, Kirsten Coats, and Leah Coats; and a great-great-great grandchil, Gabe Revette.

Services to honor the life of Mrs. Nellie Mae Newberry will be Tuesday, December 20th at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home, with Pastor Dwaine Shadix officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugar Valley Church of God Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, December 19th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Condolences may be left at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Mae Newberry are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun. 

Mrs. Susan Marie Buckner Johnson, age 44, of Trion, GA, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Johnson was born July 10, 1972, in Scottsboro, AL, daughter of Randy Kevin Buckner and Sarah Marie Cornelison Campbell.  She was employed with Boarders Unlimited.  Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by fraternal grandparents, Thomas and Ruby Buckner; and her maternal grandparents, Fred Cornelison and Margaret Tucker.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her sons, Dustin Johnson and Dayton Johnson; and sisters, Julie Reynolds and Amy Dover.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 18, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Susan Marie Buckner Johnson who died on Friday.  

Mr. Michael Wayne Kitchens, age 74 of Menlo, formerly of Summerville, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 in a Rome Healthcare Facility.

Mr. Kitchens was born in Trion, Georgia on January 23, 1942, son of the late Lee Kitchens and Grace Holbrook Kitchens McClellan.  He was veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam Era, and prior to retirement, was self employed as a truck driver.  He loved to keep up with Current Events and Politics.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Kitchens was preceded in death by his brother, Carlton Kitchens.

Mr. Kitchens is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Nancy Kitchens; daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Stacy Rinehart and Jennifer and Shannon Romine; grandchildren, Gabriel Kitchens, Matt Rinehart, Garrett Rowls, Allison Rowls, Sydney Romine and Jaxten Romine; special companion, Mary Pettyjohn; niece, Sharon Kitchens and a nephew, Andy (Cindy Kay) Kitchens.

Memorial Committal Services for Mr. Kitchens will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2106 at 12:30 P.M. in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Military Honors will be provided by the United States Air Force.

In accordance with Mr. Kitchen’s wishes, there is no visitation planned at this time.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Michael Wayne Kitchens. 

Mr. Lewis LeBron McWhorter, age 71 of Trion, passed away Friday, December 09, 2016 at the Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. McWhorter was born in LaFayette, GA on July 17, 1945, son of Lewis Clifford McWhorter and Myrtle Lou Howell McWhorter.  He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Viet Nam Era, and a member of the American Legion Post 129.  Prior to his retirement, he was self employed in the automobile sales industry.  He loved spending time with his family, his grandkids, and especially his great grandchildren.

Mr. McWhorter is survived by his wife, Shirley McWhorter; daughter and son-in-law, Rena (pronounced Renae) and Anthony Richardson; parents, Lewis and Myrtle McWhorter; sister and brother-in-law, LaBrenda and Ray Henson; grandchildren, Sky Richardson and Cody Richardson; great grandchildren, Zoey Slayton and Brylan Chambers; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. McWhorter will be held Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. John Eldridge and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Charles Burgess, Claude Burgess, Ronald Burgess, Ray Henson, Louis Brock and Mike Turner.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Julius and Jackie Richardson, Stanley and Trish Brown, Keith Hurley and members of the New Bethel Baptist Church.

Mr. McWhorter will remain at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Lewis LeBron McWhorter. 

Mrs. Betty Jorene Boyd, age 85, of the Alpine Community, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at her residence.

Mrs. Boyd was born November 25, 1931, in Gaylesville, AL, daughter of the late John and Mattie Wester Tallent.  She was Church of God by faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Boyd; sisters, Lucille Helms and Clevadale Tucker; brothers, Ray Tallent, and Toy Tallent.

Mrs. Boyd is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Vicki Boyd, Alan Boyd; grandchildren, Gail Richardson, Kevin Boyd, Kristin Croy, Ben Stanfield, and Ryan Boyd; 9 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Vickie Cronnan.

Funeral services for Mrs. Boyd will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 11, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Tucker officiating.  Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Brandon Croy, Ben Stanfield, Ricky Boyd, Junior Boyd, Chuck Boyd, and Marty Boyd.  Honorary pallbearers will be James Boyd, Lewis Adair, Edwin Tallent, Jerry Tallent, David Tallent, Danny Tallent, Jim Helms, Rayford Helms, Stevie Boyd, Kenny Boyd, and the staff of Hearth Hospice.

Mrs. Boyd will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, December 10, 2016.

At other hours, the family will be at the home of Wayne and Vicki Boyd at 71 Pristine Lane, Menlo, GA.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Betty Jorene Boyd who died on Friday.