Mary Elliott Jacobs King, died Saturday, September 17 at Floyd Hospital, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late John William King, Jr.

Mrs. King was born in Clinton, South Carolina on April 24, 1922, daughter of the late James Ferdinand Jacobs and Ame Copeland Jacobs. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mrs. Robert F. (Louise) Black and Mrs. William M. (Ame)Shields, and her brother, James Ferdinand Jacobs, Jr.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Presbyterian College and Master of Science degree from the University of Montevallo. She retired from Chattooga County Schools after twenty-nine years of teaching mathematics. Prior to beginning her teaching career, Mrs. King assisted her husband, Bill, in building one of the first dairy farms in Northwest Georgia.
Mrs. King was a member of the Trion Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Previously, she was also a member of the Chattooga Garden Club, the Summerville Music Lovers Club and the Chattooga B& PW.

Surviving are her daughters and spouses, Ms. Betsy King Dellenback,  Mr. & Mrs. Marvin (Mary) Czentnar, and Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm (Lucy) Lee. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and spouses, including James Russell Oxford, Jr.; Mr. & Mrs. John Elliott (Amanda) Oxford; Robert Joseph Dellenback, III; Mr. & Mrs. JJ (Mary Beth) Norris; Mr. & Mrs. Adam (Ellan) Burdick; Mr. & Mrs. David (Jessica) Etheridge; Mr. & Mrs. Matt (Ame) Frease; and Miss Margaret-Elliotte Czentnar along with eleven great-grandchildren. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation will be held at Mrs. King's home, located at 1770 John Jones Road on Monday, September 19 from 5:00-8:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 20 at 4:00 PM with visitation at 3:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Trion Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 224 Park Avenue, Trion, GA 30753 or First Presbyterian Church c/o Missions Committee, 101 East Third Avenue, Rome, GA 30161.  Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Evelyn Rebecca Walker, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Walker was born in Trion, Georgia on February 24, 1930, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Gentry and Winnie Lee Bohannon Gentry.  She was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Piedmont, AL and was a former member of the Chelsea Baptist Church.  She retired from the Card Room of Riegel Textile and was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Walker; sister, Edith Garner and a son-in-law, Johnny Abernathy.

Mrs. Walker is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Nancy Morgan; daughter, Elaine Abernathy; brother, James Gentry; 6 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; special niece, Reba Gill; Special Friends, Ray and Iva McDonald; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Walker will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Gill and Rev. Lloyd Gilreath officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alex Morgan, Dallas Gilreath, Greg Welsh, Patrick Morgan Larry Gilreath and Eddie Gentry.  Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Chelsea Baptist Church Nursing Home Visitation Group and the staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Walker will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Evelyn Rebecca Walker.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mr. John David Stowe, age 74 of Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Stowe was born in Trion, GA on July 3, 1942.  He was a Hyster Repairmen in the Central Garage of Mount Vernon Mills where he retired in 2015, and attended the Lookout Hall Church of Christ  Mr. Stowe was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Della McWhorter Stowe; sister, Dot Clarke and brother, Jim Stowe.  
   Mr. Stowe is survived by his wife of 53 years, Charlotte Clements Stowe; sons and their spouses, Lance and Sheila Stowe and Wayne and Tonya Stowe; sister, Sue Anderson; grandchildren, Brandon, Jessica, and Stephanie Stowe; great-grandchildren, Cayden Dodd, Lola and Daniel Stowe; nephews, Mike and Steve Anderson, Jerry Clarke, and Chris Stowe.
   Graveside services will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from the  Greenhills Memory Gardens with Minister Brad Hayes officiating.  Interment to follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.
   Visitation will be Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
   Pallbearers will be Mike and Steve Anderson, Stan Clements, Phillip Turner, Josh Daniels, and Randy Cothran.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Clements, Bobby Hayes, and David Hardy.

   Flowers will be accepted and the family respectfully ask that there be no food.

   Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. John David Stowe.  Please visit our website, www.coffmanfh.net for online condolences.

MR. HERMAN LEE “SPANKY” POLLARD, JR. – Age 57, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Before his retirement, Herman was employed for 25 years at Mohawk Industries. He served in the United States Army Reserve and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Price Pollard.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Hudgins Pollard; daughters, Tamara Cameron and Ashley Pollard; sons, Michael Farmer and Allen Wyatt, all of Summerville, Georgia; father, Herman Lee Pollard, Sr.; sister, Marilyn Pollard (Stephen) Jones of Cartersville, Georgia; aunts, Sara Ann Harris, Classie Evans, Linda Morgan and Faye Martin; uncles, Noah Harris, Billy Morgan; brother-in-law, Jarvis (Angela) Hudgins; nephews, Emanuel, Titus, Caleb, Tomareo, and Sigmund White; special cousins, Homer Price, John John Martin, Lopez Evans; a host of other dear cousins and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at New Bethel Baptist Church, 281 Georgia Avenue, Summerville, Georgia with Pastor Kevin Roach officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Herman Lee “Spanky” Pollard, Jr. at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia. 

Mr. Russell Dewey Smith, age 81 of Summerville, GA passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Oak View Nursing and Rehab Center. 

Mr. Smith was born December 30, 1934 in Summerville, GA, son of the late Jim Smith and Mattie Hamby Smith. Mr. Smith was self-employed in the Tree Service business.He loved eating breakfast at Henry’s, working in his yard and riding around in his truck.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by brothers, James Smith and John Smith; sisters, Bonnie Teems and Charlsie Lowrey, and One of his best friends, “Poot” Ragland.  

Mr. Smith is survived by his sons, Rusty Smith and Daniel (Nancy) Hunt; daughter, Kristy (David) King; grandchildren, Jerred and Jaden King, Harley D. Smith, Daniel and Stephanie Hunt; great-grandchildren, Knox Barnes, Garrett and Conner Hensley; special friend, Kenneth Flood.
  

Funeral Services for Mr. Smith will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. from the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Smith officiating.

Mr. Smith will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Russell Dewey Smith. Please visitwww.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

MR. BENJAMIN JOSEPH GEETER – Age 61 – of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. He was a member  of West Fifth Street Church of Christ, retired from Georgia Power Plant Hammond of Rome, Georgia, worked at Batesman Senior Mills, and Riegel Textile.  He was preceded in death by his father, Bro. Fred A. Geeter, two brothers, Cleo Jeremiah Geeter, and Fred Ralph Geeter.

Survivors are his daughter, Shawnterri (Brent) Geeter; granddaughter, Jamya Plummer of Rome, Georgia; mother, Euna Bella Geeter; sister, Freda (James) Watkins; brother, John Geeter, devoted friend, Hattie Geeter, all of Summerville, Georgia; uncle, Tommy Geeter of Phoenix, Arizona; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 17, 2016 at West Fifth Street Church of Christ, Summerville, Georgia at 11:00 A. M. with Bro. John Lewis as Eulogist and Bro. J. J. Bankston, officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.  Interment, Summerville Cemetery.  Please share your thoughts and memories of Benjamin Joseph Geeter at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.  Arrangements  by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Joseph Franklin Abernathy, age 70 of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, September 11^th at his residence.

Funeral services will be 8:PM Tuesday, September 13^th at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8:PM Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Chastain Abernathy; sons, Robbie (Teresa) Abernathy of Summerville, GA, Tim (Stephanie) Crowe of Chatsworth, GA; daughters, Annette (David) Hemm of Summerville, GA, Denese (Willy) Culberson of Summerville, GA, Teresa (Terry) Ray of Trion, GA, Teresa (Randy) Rush of Summerville; brother, Thomas Lamar Abernathy of Ft Payne; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Joseph Preston LaDon Ray.

Mr. Abernathy was a native of Summerville, GA, the son of the late Joseph Preston and Anna I.V. Jones Abernathy and was a retired truck driver.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Living Water Ministry Building Fund.

Perry Funeral Home Directing.