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October 21, 2016
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Mr. Billy Ray Reed Obit (C)

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Mr. Billy Ray Reed, age 66 of Trion, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Reed was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama on March 18, 1950, son of the late William Reed and Clara Sartin Reed. He loved to read and read his bible every morning. He was retired from the Frame Room of Mount Vernon Mills, and was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruth Timmons, Floyd Reed, Paul Reed and Robert Reed.

Mr. Reed is survived by his daughters, Debra (Chad) Shepherd, Tammy Brown, Sandra Reed, and Rita Reed; brother, Dee Reed; sisters, Sue (Gerald) Pinion, Pauline Fannin, Faye Brewer, Jean Brewer and Nina Keith; former wife, best friend and caregiver, Joann Reed;grandchildren, Kyle Blackmon, Tessa Taylor, Danielle Brown, Tremayne Shepherd, Tacobyus Shepherd, Taiquan Shepherd, Tracy Buttrum, Jerry Buttrum, Cody Buttrum and Brenda Buttrum; great grandchildren, Tinleigh Taylor, Starla Buttrum, Tamber Buttrum, Elijah Buttrum and Zoe Buttrum; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Reed will be held Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Blackmon officiating.

Mr. Reed 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 Mr. Billy Ray Reed. Please visit www.coffmanfh@charter.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

 

October 19, 2016
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Mrs. Edna L. Cook Obit (M) revised

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Mrs. Edna L. Cook, age 86, of Lyerly, GA passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Cook was born September 7, 1930 in Trion, GA to the late Basil and Marie Russell Lewis. She was a homemaker and member of Lyerly First Baptist Church.
Along with her parents, Mrs. Cook is preceded in death by her husband; William Gaines Cook.
Mrs. Cook is survived by 2 sons; Billy Cook and Tommy Cook, daughter; Marie (Brian) Kautz, brother; James (Bo) Lewis, grandchildren; Matt Cook and Brett Cook, and great-grandchild; Tyler Cook.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Cook will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, October 21, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Baird officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson cemetery with Billy Cook, Pete Denson, Tony Johnson, Brian Kautz, Brett Cook, and Gary McConnell serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Cook will be in state, and the family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until the hour of the service at the Funeral Home. To share your condolences online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to the Angus McCloud Park in Lyerly.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Edna L. Cook who passed away Wednesday….
October 19, 2016
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Mrs. Edna L. Cook Obit (M)

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Mrs. Edna L. Cook, age 86, of Lyerly, GA passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Cook was born September 7, 1930 in Trion, GA to the late Basil and Marie Russell Lewis. She was a homemaker and member of Lyerly First Baptist Church.
Along with her parents, Mrs. Cook is preceded in death by her husband; William Gaines Cook.
Mrs. Cook is survived by 2 sons; Billy Cook and Tommy Cook, daughter; Marie (Brian) Kautz, brother; James (Bo) Lewis, grandchildren; Matt Cook and Brett Cook, and great-grandchild; Tyler Cook.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Cook will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, October 21, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Baird officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson cemetery with Gary Whitt, Larry Weesner, Tony Johnson, Brian Kautz, Brett Cook, and Gary McConnell serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Cook will be in state, and the family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until the hour of the service at the Funeral Home. To share your condolences online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Edna L. Cook who passed away Wednesday.
October 19, 2016
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Mr. James Ricky Cannon Obit (Moore)

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Mr. James Ricky Cannon , age 68 passed away Tuesday, October 11th, He was born June 3rd, 1948 in Ft. Payne, AL,,,,He served his country in the United States Army and was employed by Georgia Power Company for 37 years..He loved his family and friends and enjoyed traveling and music …everyone who knew him loved his wonderful sense of humor…He was preceded in death by his parents Hoyt and Haynie Cannon..

Ricky is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sue Cannon, his son and daughter in law Jeff and Jamie Cannon, Rock Spring Ga., Daughter Emily Cannon of Ashville, N.C.. Grandchildren, Cash Cannon, Camden and Chance Tinsley, his sister and her husband Phyllis and Joey Faircloth, Cedar Bluff, AL, Three nieces and a host of friends…. 

A celebration of his life will be Friday October 21st from 6 to 8PM EDT. at Cloudland Canyon State Park, Group shelter #1

Arrangements for Mr. Ricky Cannon are by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, GA.

 

Moore Funeral home, Fax 706-657-2450 

October 18, 2016
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Mrs. Margaret McClain Fulton Obit (ER revised)

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MRS. MARGARET McCLAIN FULTON, age 89, of Third Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away, Monday afternoon in a Rome hospital.  She was born in Floyd County, Georgia on January 8, 1927 and was a daughter of the late Herbert A. and Sarah Irvine McClain.  Mrs. Fulton was preceded in death by her husband, the late John Fulton on July 3, 1996, to whom she was married to for 50 years. 
Mrs. Fulton graduated from Gore High School in 1944 and was valedictorian of her class.  She was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church and was retired from the former Farmers & Merchants Bank (presently BB&T Bank).  She was an active member of the community.  She served as secretary/treasurer of the Summerville Cemetery Corporation and treasurer of the Chattooga County Historical Society for many years.   She was a member of several organizations and loved to play cards on Thursdays.    
            Mrs. Fulton is survived by her two sons, Greg Fulton of Summerville and Robert Fulton of Spring Hope, North Carolina, her daughter, Ruth Cordle of Pike Road, Alabama, her sister, Eugenia Smith of Americus, Georgia, several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.
            Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21st, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Dr. Ed Judy officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Allan Fulton, Jonathan Fulton, Christopher Cordle, Steve Smith, Keith Register, and Daniel Cook; Honorary Pallbearers will be the Triangle Sunday School Class of Summerville First United Methodist Church.  The Family will receive friends Friday, October 21st, from 12 noon until the funeral hour, at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. MARGARET FULTON who passed away Monday.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. MARGARET FULTON who passed away Monday.

October 17, 2016
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Mrs. Margaret McClain Fulton, Obit. (ER)

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MRS. MARGARET McCLAIN FULTON, age 89, of Third Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away, Monday afternoon in a Rome hospital.  Born in Floyd County, Georgia on January 8, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Herbert A. and Sarah Irvine McClain.  Mrs. Fulton was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church and was retired executive secretary for the former Farmers & Merchants Bank and the present B B & T Bank; she served as secretary/treasurer of the Summerville Cemetery Corporation for many years.  Mrs. Fulton was preceded in death by her husband, the late John M. Fulton on July 3, 1996.

        Surviving are daughter, Ruth Cordle of Pike Road, Alabama; sons, Robert Fulton of Spring Hope, N.C. and Greg Fulton of Summerville; sister, Virginia Smith of Americus, Georgia; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

        Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

October 17, 2016
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Mr. Alvis Kelly Wright (M)

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Mr. Alvis Kelly Wright, age 89, of Summerville, GA died Sunday,
October 16, 2016 in Menlo, GA.
 
Mr. Wright was born April 25, 1927 in Valley Head, Alabama,
the son of the late Grover Cleveland Wright and Minnie Elnore
Clark Wright.  He was a used car dealer.  Mr. Wright was a member of Look Out Hall Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in WWII. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Fred Wright and Paul Wright; and sisters, Ruth Martin and Catherine
Chamlee.
 
Survivors include his brothers, James C. Wright and Carmon Wright; sisters, Jane Bishop and Elsie Cooper; and several nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be David Wright, Jim Wright, Lee Cooper, Randy Bishop, Paul Chamlee, and Justin Chamlee.
 
Mr. Wright will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 a. m until the service hour on Tuesday. At other hours the family will be at the home of niece, Rita Ezell at 1061 Orchard Hill Road, Summerville.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
October 17, 2016
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Mr. Lee Taylor Veatch (M)

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Mr. Lee Taylor Veatch, age 35, of Summerville, GA died Saturday, October 15, 2016 from injuries received in an automobile accident.
 
Mr. Veatch was born February 5, 1981 in Rome, GA, the son of Ricky Lee and Beverly Taylor Veatch.  He was employed with Advance Plumbing and was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church.  He attended Camp Sunshine and was actively involved there throughout his life.  Mr. Veatch was preceded in death by his grandparents, J. S. Taylor, Russell Veatch, and Nola Veatch Palmer.
 
Mr. Veatch is survived by his parents, Ricky Lee and Beverly Taylor Veatch; daughters, Libby Ann Veatch and Addie Mae Veatch; sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and Jeffrey Jarrett, Whitney and Andy Allen; nieces and nephews, Griffin Jarrett, Gavin Jarrett, Jackson Allen and Karsyn Allen.
 
Funeral services for Mr. Veatch will be held at 3:30 p. m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Peppers and Rev. James Baird officiating.  Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Charles Jarrett, Joe Tallent, Casey Veatch, Dustin Veatch, Greg Taylor, Cliff Ratliff, Aaron Bryant, and Yandell Ratliff.  Honorary pallbearers will be all Camp Sunshine friends and all personal friends.
 
Mr. Veatch will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. on Monday, October 17, 2016.
 
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Camp Sunshine at www.campsunshine.org.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Lee Taylor Veatch who died on Saturday.
October 15, 2016
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Mr. Jerry Wayne Boyd (C)

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Mr. Jerry Wayne Boyd, age 74 of Summerville, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his residence.

 

Mr. Boyd was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on September 4, 1942, son of the late Samuel Roy Boyd and Dovie Ruth Cavin Boyd.  He was a member of the United By Faith Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with Mohawk and Mt. Vernon Mills.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Delorise Boyd; son, Jr. Boyd; and brothers, Alfred Boyd, Billy Floyd, and Samuel Franklin Boyd. 

 

Mr. Boyd is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Stacy and Holly Boyd and R.C. and Jennifer Boyd; daughters, Tammie Boyd, Kayla Brady and Heather Conley; brothers and sister-in-law, Gordon Lee and Judy Boyd, and Ronnie Boyd; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Ruth and Roy Broyles and Patty Lou Barnes; grandchildren, Paisley Boyd, Gracie Drake,  Makaylee Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Zach Boyd, Bo Boyd, Jayla Boyd, Keley McGill, Gunter Boyd, Zane Boyd, Brennon Conley and Branden Thompson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mr. Boyd will be held Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Brown, Rev. Sanford DeBerry and Rev. Micah Gillespie officiating.  Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery with Rev. Robert Brown officiating.

 

Pallbearers will be Jamie Boyd, Zach Boyd, Cory Boyd, Andy Tidmore, Joy Boyd, Tony Long and Bo Boyd.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Danny and Charlotte Mosley, Men’s Sunday School Class of United By Faith; Henry Long, Jimmy Long, Carolyn and Manuel Owens, Robert and Debra Hughes, Granny Betty Hughes, B.B Pendergrass, Annabella and Isabella Pendergrass, and Josh Tapp.

 

Mr. Boyd 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 Mr. Jerry Wayne Boyd

October 14, 2016
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Mrs. Lynda Edwards (ER)

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MRS. LYNDA EDWARDS, age 72, of Dry Valley Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, in the local nursing home.  She was born on October 7, 1944 in Ringgold, Georgia; a daughter of the late Fred and Myrtle Smith Hames.  Mrs. Edwards was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church and formerly worker for Menlo School.  She was preceded by her Parents, sisters, the late Jean Ponder and Elizabeth Gill, and brothers, the late Bob Hames, Fred “Cooter” Hames, and Herman Hames.

        Surviving are husband, Johnny Edwards; son, Jeff Edwards; sisters, Virginia Dunn and Syble Langston; brother, James Hames; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

        Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 16th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Johnson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers Chance Gilliland, Tony White, Billy Gilliland, Matt Edwards, Samuel Finster, and Cale Pledger.  The Family will receive friends Saturday, from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.  The Family respectfully request no food.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. LYNDA EDWARDS who passed away Friday morning.

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