Mr. Kristopher Dwight Wallin, age 38 of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Summerville, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Manatee Hospital.

Mr. Wallin was born in Rome, Georgia on November 4, 1978 son of Vera Nell Smith Wallin Love and the late Max B. Wallin. He was of the Baptist Faith, was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 129 in Summerville, and was employed in the security industry. In addition to his father, Mr. Wallin was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, B.F. and Eula Wallin; Maternal Grandparents, James and Rose Lee Smith; and a brother, Timothy Wallin.

Mr. Wallin is survived by his wife, Tami Jo Metz Wallin; children, Kristopher Michael Wallin, Christian Metz, Lacey Bryanna Wallin, Elizabeth Metz and Danielle Marshall Johnson; Mother, Vera Wallin Love and her husband, David; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon and Vickey Johnson and Robert and Juliet Johnson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Colleen and Lester Cordle, Cindy and David Hayes, Annette Hernandez, and Tamala Manus; grandson, Adam Johnson; and special friends, L.J, and Tiffany Schrader, Thomas and Jessica Roberts, Rodney Rosser, Lance Biddle, Travis Savoie, Timmy Powell and Jeremy Croft.

Funeral Services for Mr. Wallin will be held Friday, December 9, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be L.J. Schrader, Thomas Roberts, Rodney Rosser, Jeremy Croft, Timmy Powell, Lance Biddle and Travis Savoie.

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

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Kristopher Dwight Wallin. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

MR. John B. (JOHNNY) ECHOLS, Jr., age 77, of Hilltop Drive, Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at his residence.  He was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 11, 1939, to the late John Berry Echols, Sr. and Elsie Hawkins Echols Johnson.  Mr. Echols was owner/operator of Echols Appliance in Summerville, was a fireman with the City of Summerville and had served as Fire Chief for many years.  He was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force.  Mr. Echols was preceded in death by his wife the late Pamela A. Tawzer Echols.

Surviving are daughter & spouse, Terri & Tim Young; sons & spouse, Greg & Karen Echols and Jim Echols; sister & spouse, Honey & Dale Housch; grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica, and Rachael Echols; Emily, Hannah, and Ethan Young; Aile and A. J.  Echols; Four Great Grandchildren; Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 3rd, at 2:00 P.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery, with Dr. Ed Judy officiating.  Active Pallbearers Ethan Young, Matt Echols, Nathan Flood, Ben Housch, Eric Housch, and Casey Mann.  The Family will receive friends Saturday after 1:00 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to the City of Summerville Fire Department.  

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. DOLORES ANNA GEISE MARSHALL, age 86, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at an area nursing home.  Mrs. Marshall was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 4, 1930, a daughter of the late Emil Carl Geise and Lonie Bohannon Geise.  She was retired from Roper Corporation and a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship.  Mrs. Marshall was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Marshall and step son, William Vance Marshall.

        Surviving are sisters, Caroline Ellenburg of Summerville and  Frances DeBerry of Rome; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

        Funeral and interment service will be held Wednesday, November 30th, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. John Harris officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers, Eddy Ellenburg, Matt Ellenburg, Jerry Floyd, Steve McChargue, James Lowery, and Mark Floyd.  The Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Carolyn Yarbrough Morrow, age 78, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at her residence.

Mrs. Morrow was born November 13, 1938, in Valley Head, AL, daughter of the late Bryce and Sara Baker Yarbrough.  She was a member of the Summerville United Methodist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed as an office manager with Dr. Hugh Goodwin and Dr. Herman Spivey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Frances Gaylor; and a nephew, Scott Gaylor.

Mrs. Morrow is survived by her husband, Russell D. Morrow; sons and daughter-in-law, Clint McCary, Mike McCary, Jeff and Michelle McCary; a daughter, Lisa Morrow; step-son, Greg Morrow; sister, Brenda Ward; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Morrow will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating.  Interment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be J. J. McCary, Matt Bemister, Mitch Bemister, Art Pledger, Daryle Pledger, and Cale Pledger.

Mrs. Morrow will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, November 26, 2016.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Carolyn Yarbrough Morrow who died on Wednesday.  

Miss Jessica Rae Yates, age 29, of Summerville, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Miss Yates was born in Charleston, South Carolina on August 13, 1987, daughter of Wallace C. Yates and Carol E. Bandy Arnett.  She was a member of the River of Life Church in Lafayette and was employed as an accountant with the Berry Memorial Library at Berry College.  She enjoyed spending time with family, reading, playing games and loved animals.  Miss Yates was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Earline Crider Craig; Maternal Grandfather, Charles Sydney Bandy; and paternal grandfather, George Presley Yates.

Miss Yates is survived by her mother and step-father, Carol and Don Arnett; father and step-mother, Wallace and Shirl Yates; grandmother, Carolyn Yates; step-sisters, Megan Arnett and Heather King; special friends, Jeremy Worsham, Rebecca Henry, Sherre Harrington, Cetoria Tomberlin, Michelle Horton, Jenny Klein, Vivian Darbin, Rikki Livingston and Marvin Angles.

Funeral Services for Miss Yates will be held Sunday, November 27, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Rich Huff and Mr. Jeremy Worsham officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Worsham, Dwight Ponder, Alan Brown, Stephen Harris, Anthony Yates and George S. Yates. Honorary Pallbearer will be Fred Harris.

Miss Yates will be in state 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 Miss Jessica Rae Yates

Hughlon Eugene “Pete” Gunn, 89, Rossville, Georgia died Tuesday, November 22, 2013.  Survivoring:  wife, Ginny Gunn; children, Fred (Jerri) Gunn, Cindy Mason; sister, Linda Lowder; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.  Visitation, Friday 6 – 8 P.M., Coffman Funeral Home.  Burial later in Chattanooga National Cemetery.