Mr. Wiley Adell Adams, Obit. (M)

Mr. Wiley Adell Adams, age 80, of Barnwell, SC, formerly of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, July 28, 2016.
 
Mr. Adams was born August 16, 1935, son of John and Gertrude Adams.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Bennie Adams, Dewey Adams, and John Adams; sons, Wiley Jr. Adams I,  Odell Adams; and a daughter, Sara Adams.
 
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Helen Lawrence Adams; sons and daughters-in-law, Rickey and Chasity Adams of Owensburg, KY, Wiley Jr. and Jessie Adams of Summerville, GA, Michael and Melody Adams of Lyerly, GA, Larry and Janet Adams of Rome, GA, Terry Adams of Summerville, GA; daughters, Linda Lawrence of Summerville, GA, Mary Almond of Summerville, GA, Gloria Adams of Rome, GA, Teresa Adams of Summerville, GA; sisters, Willie Mae Adams of Cleveland, OH, Sara Adams of Summerville, GA; a brother, Fred Adams of Armuchee, GA; and sister-in-law, Pearl Lawrence.
 
Memorial services for Mr. Adams will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 6, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.
 
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Saturday.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements for Mr. Wiley Adell Adams who died on Thursday.  For guest book, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Johnnie Sue Porter, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Johnnie Sue Porter, age 46 of Trion, GA passed away August 3, 2016.  Mrs. Porter was born October 13, 1968 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.  Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her father, Thomas William Painter.
   Mrs. Porter is survived by her husband, Dennis Porter; sons, Timmy Lee Glenn, Jr., and Mark Anthony Glenn; daughter, Stephanie Ann Glenn; brothers, Thomas Jeffery Painter and Michael Anthony Painter; sisters, Tina Marie Cohely, Melissa Diane Addison, Brenda Bramlett, and Tammy Kay Smith; and 6 grandchildren.
   Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Coffman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Patsy Faye Collins Perry Obit (C) Revised

Mrs. Patsy Faye Collins Perry, 77 of the Pennville Community, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Mrs. Perry was born in Centre, AL on March 3, 1939, daughter of the late Walter Roy King and Una Faye Morrison King.  She was a member of the Pennville Baptist Church, the Best Silver Club and prior to retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing and Mt. Vernon Mills.  Mrs. Perry loved to sing, garden and was an avid animal lover.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Perry.

 

Mrs. Perry is survived by her sons, William “Bill” Collins and Rex Collins; daughter and son-in-law, Aleah and Douglas Joos; honorary daughter, Annalisa Schram Hughes; stepchildren, John Perry and “Sunshine”; grandchildren, DJ (Jackie) Joos, Jr, Tray Bruno and Erica Ages; great grandchildren, Logan Joos and Lilly Joos; Speical Friend, Bob Evans; special Cousins, Jackie Chandler and Shirley Morrison; and a number of additional cousins, nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Perry will be held Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Wynn and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

 

Pallbearers will be Steve Evans, Terry Evans, John Shankles, Mike Flippo, Randy Dalrymple, Eric Evans, Britt Evans, Robert Williams and DJ Joos.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Member of the Pennville Baptist Church.

 

Mrs. Perry 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 Mrs. Patsy Faye Collins Perry.

Mrs. Frances Delores Hogue Gilreath Obit (M)

Mrs. Frances Delores Hogue Gilreath, age 78, of Menlo, GA, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Rome, GA.
 
Mrs. Gilreath was born December 9, 1937, in Trion, GA daughter of the late Dean and Emma Ovelle Freeman.  She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, she worked as Certified Nursing Assistant at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John "Shorty" Hogue; second husband, Grady Gilreath; a brother, Carl Wayne Hughes, Sr.; and son-in-law, Sam Maloney.
 
Mrs. Gilreath is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Sean Hogue, Shane and Ava Hogue, and Bradley Hogue; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Maloney, Johna and Mike Burrage, Celenia Kirby, Malinda and Joe Brown, Brandy and Wade Selfors; a brother, Steve Wells; sisters, Lynda Bomar and Anne Brown; 11 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Gilreath will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 5, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Odom and Rev. Mike Odom officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mount Olive Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Carl Hughes, Chris Hughes, Preston Bomar, Todd Bomar, Scott Bomar, and Stephen Bolton.  Honorary pallbearers will be James Tapp, Wayne Beck, and all personal friends.
 
Mrs. Gilreath will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, August 4, 2016.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Frances Delores Hogue Gilreath who died on Wednesday. 

Mrs. Patsy Faye Collins Perry Obit (C)

Mrs. Patsy Faye Collins Perry, 77 of the Pennville Community, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Mrs. Perry was born in Centre, AL on March 3, 1939, daughter of the late Walter Roy King and Una Faye Morrison King.  She was a member of the Pennville Baptist Church, the Best Silver Club and prior to retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing and Mt. Vernon Mills.  Mrs. Perry loved to sing, garden and was an avid animal lover.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Perry.

 

Mrs. Perry is survived by her sons, William “Bill” Collins and Rex Collins; daughter and son-in-law, Aleah Joos and Douglas Collins; honorary daughter, Annalisa Schram Hughes; stepchildren, John Perry and “Sunshine”; grandchildren, DJ (Jackie) Joos, Jr, Tray Bruno and Erica Ages; great grandchildren, Logan Joos and Lilly Joos; Speical Friend, Bob Evans; special Cousins, Jackie Chandler and Shirley Morrison; and a number of additional cousins, nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Perry will be held Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Wynn and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

 

Pallbearers will be Steve Evans, Terry Evans, John Shankles, Mike Flippo, Randy Dalrymple, Eric Evans, Britt Evans, Robert Williams and DJ Joos.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Member of the Pennville Baptist Church.

 

Mrs. Perry 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 Mrs. Patsy Faye Collins Perry.  

Mrs. Bertha Mae Rosson Obit (M)

Mrs. Bertha Mae Rosson, age 95, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, August 1, 2016, at her residence.
 
Mrs. Rosson was born June 2, 1921, in Round Mountain, AL, daughter of the late Walter Agustia and Addie Davis Spraggins.  She was a homemaker and a prayer warrior.  She was a member of the United By Faith Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Rev. G.W. "Dub" Rosson; daughter, Rachel Watkins Davis; daughter-in-law, Barbara Rosson; and son-in-law, Robert Tidmore.
 
Mrs. Rosson is survived by her son, Earnest Boyd "Buddy" Rosson; daughters and son-in-law, Georgia Tidmore, Betty and Billy Ward; sisters, Sue Millican and Jewel Smith, 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 4, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford DeBerry and Rev. Barry Brown officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Gene Cavin, Greg Banks, Christopher Tidmore, John McGraw, Chris Banks, Storm Banks, and Preston Rosson.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Ladies of United By Faith Baptist Church, the Ladies of Chelsea Baptist Church, and the Staff of Hearth Hospice.
 
Mrs. Rosson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Bertha Mae Rosson who died on Monday.  

Mr. Mickey Randell “Rambo” Hughes, Obit. (C)

Mr. Mickey Randell "Rambo" Hughes, age 52, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016.  Mr. Hughes was born on November 9, 1963 in Summerville, GA.  He was an Auto Body Repair Technician being employed with Bert's Body Shop.  Mr. Hughes was a member of Alpine Lodge and enjoyed deer hunting.  Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bessie and Frank Ledford and Harold and Rosa Floyd.
  

Mr. Hughes is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jeremy and Amanda Burke;  daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Bruce Nadu;  parents, Mickey and Joyce Hughes;  and grandchildren;  Kobe Nadu, Kaya Nadu, Aubrey Burke, Addie Burke, and Jagger Burke.

 

Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Hughes will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Brandon Bishop officiating and Alpine Lodge will be conducting Masonic Graveside Rites.

 

Pallbearers will be Rodney Bright, Dennis Maddox, Jehrome Myrick, Robert Ponder, Kelo Sagram and Mike Starkey. Honorary Pallbearers are the employees of Bert’s Body Shop and all Masonic Brethren.

 

Mr. Hughes will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

 

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Mickey Randell “Rambo” Hughes.  Please visit our website atwww.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mrs. Melba Reece Short, Obit. (M)

Mrs. Melba Reece Short, age 83 , of Lyerly, GA, passed away Sunday Morning July 31, 2016, at her residence.  Mrs. Short was born November 1, 1932, in Lyerly, GA, the Oakhill Community, the daughter of the late George Paul Reece, SR and Mattie Lou Groce Reece.  Mrs. Short had lived all her life in the Lyerly, Ga area, was a beautician for over 44 years working for various beauty shops in the Summerville area, before opening her own beauty shop in Lyerly, GA, she was Methodist by faith, and was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Len Curtis (L.C.) Short, brothers, George Paul “Square” Reece, JR, William Leonard Reece, and Jim Earl Reece.
 
Mrs. Short is survived by her children, Michael Len “Mike” and Jayne Short, Connie Luann Short, grandson, William Michael “Will” Short and several nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral service will  be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday August 2, 2016 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Mason officiating with interment in the Lyerly Cemetey.
Active pallbearers, Mike Short, Will Short, Paul Reece, Eric Burrage, Blake Bullard, Lonnie Lee, Rick Warren, Randy McNeese.   Honorary pallbearers, nieces and nephews.
 
Mrs. Short will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday August 1, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs.Melba Reece Short who died on Sunday.
For guest book go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Annie “Irene” Bartlett Obit (M)

Mrs. Annie "Irene" Bartlett, age 100, of Trion, GA, passed away Thursday,  July 28, 2016, with her loving family by her side, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Bartlett was born January 10, 1916, in Ider, AL, daughter of the late William "Bud" Kirby and Lilly Crider Kirby.  She was the oldest living member of the Trion First Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mount Vernon Mills where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, M.D. "Dave" Bartlett; an infant daughter; 3 brothers; and 1 sister.

Mrs. Bartlett is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn and Howard Letner, and Nancy Weeks; a sister, Thelma Little; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bartlett will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday, July 30, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Casey Bramlett and Mr. Jeremy McElhaney officiating.  Interment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Mrs. Bartlett will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Annie "Irene" Bartlett who passed away on Thursday.

Mrs. Patricia Ann Barker Obit (C)

Mrs. Patricia Ann Barker, age 78 of Lee School Road, LaFayette, GA passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at her residence.  Mrs. Barker was born on January 18, 1938 in Trion, GA.  She was a Corrections Officer at Hays State Prison and attended Waterville Baptist Church.

Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her husband, Joe M. Barker and her parents, Other Earl and Jessie Mae Anderson Powell.

Mrs. Barker is survived by her sons and spouses, Mike and Linda Barnette and Joe and Charlsie Barker; her daughter and spouse, Rebecca and Robert Clifton; her grandchildren, Jagger Barker, Cassie Gill, Lee Barker, Casey Carlton, Clayton Carlton, Heath Barnette, and Jax Barker; great-grandchildren, Logan Carlton, Hayden Carlton, and Cameron Carlton; special friends, Jo Ann Dover, Deborah Reeves, Cecelia Junkins, and Brenda Littlejohn.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. from the Petitt-Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Powell officiating.  Interment will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Barker will lie–in-state on Saturday evening, July 30, 2016 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Shannon Goins, Charles Akery, Judge Barry Hollis, Randy Mikles, Dalton Curtis, and Robert Vanco.  Honorary Pallbearer will be Pete Coffman.

Coffman Funeral Home—Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Patricia Ann Barker who passed away on July 29, 2016.