Mrs. Virginia J. “Ann” Clark, age 84 of Trussville, Al, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at the East Glenn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Birmingham, AL.

Mrs. Clark was born in Menlo, Georgia on January 28, 1932, daughter of the late Joseph Erskine Hardwick and Minnie Lee Chappelear Hardwick.  She was a member of Clear Branch United Methodist Church and enjoyed yard sales and collecting antiques.  She was a past recipient of the Birmingham Beautification Award.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by a son Alton Grant Clark; and three sisters, Pauline Maxey, Foy Lee Styles and Mittie Bell Copeland.

Mrs. Clark is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Donna Clark of Trussville, AL; sister, Jo Trammell of Trion; grandson and his wife,  Bradley and Beth Clark: and a number of nieces and nephews.  

Graveside and Interment services for Mrs. Clark will be held Monday, September 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Alpine Cemetery with Rev. Skip Mitchell officiating.

Mrs. Clark will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, however the family has no formal visitation planned.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Ann Clark. 

Mrs. Peggy Grace Matthews, age 78 of the Mountain View Community, Trion, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Matthews was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on August 27, 1938, daughter of the late Virgil Payton and Dovie Harris Payton Kirkwood. She was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church, and was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin Matthews.

Mrs. Matthews is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Maggie Matthews; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Gary Sneed; sister, Greta Nicholson; grandchildren, Nathan Shrader, David Mattthews, Seth Matthews, Brittany Dover, Gary Sneed, Jr., and Levi Sneed; 3 great grandchildren; and special friends, Linda Richardson and Ann Barksdale.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Matthews will be held Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mountain View Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Norton and Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating.  Interment will follow in the Green Hill Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Raymond Hughes, Terry Barksdale, Tracy Barksdale, David Matthews, Nathan Shrader and Gary Sneed, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Ladies Sunday School Class of Mountain View Baptist Church, Linda Richardson, Ann Barksdale, Gay Simmons, Billie Milam and Other Earwood.

Mrs. Matthews will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 P.M.  On Thursday, Mrs. Matthews will also be carried to the church to lie in state from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

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

Mr. Troy Lee Wilkey, age 73 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Wilkey was born in Trion, Georgia on February 2, 1943, son of the late Herman Wilkey and Lola Wilkey.  Mr. Wilkey retired from the Chattooga County School System where he was a bus driver, but he was also a Jack of All Trades, doing everything from mechanic work to carpentry and plumbing.  He loved to fish and would trade on just about anything.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilkey was preceded in death by a sister, JoAnn Kendrick, and brothers, Franklin Wilkey and Donald Wilkey.

Mr. Wilkey is survived by his daughters, Brandie Wilkey, Shannon Wilkey and Ann Ivey; grandchildren, Cole Ivey, Olivia McArthur, Trever McArthur and Jamysin Larmon; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In accordance with Mr. Wilkey’s wishes, he will be cremated and a memorial service may be held at a later date.

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

Little Miss Acelan Allyanna Sills, infant daughter of Heather Alexandra Sill and Daniel Scott Milstead, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Floyd Medical Center.

Little Miss Sills was born in Rome, Georgia on August 25, 2016.  She is survived by her mother, Heather Sills, father, Daniel Scott Milstead; brother, Leland Mullican; grandmother, Marie Sills; step-grandfather, Keith Roulane; Aunts Ashley Sills and Kylie Roulane, Uncles, Preston Sills and Dalton Sills; and a number of cousins.

Graveside and Interment Services will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery.  Burial will follow next to her grandfather, David Sills.

Little Acelan Allyanna Sills will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:30 – 1:30 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Little Miss Acelan Allyanna Sills.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.