Mrs. Patricia Diane “Patty” Sneed, Obit. (M)

Mrs. Patricia Diane "Patty" Sneed, age 57, of Menlo, GA, died Sunday, August 14, 2016, at her residence.
 
Mrs. Sneed was born February 25, 1959, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Samuel James and Shirley Pritchett Goodridge.  She was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church.  She was employed as a Registered Nurse with Augusta University.  She was the best wife ever, and was a wonderful aunt to her numerous nieces and nephew.
 
Mrs. Sneed is survived by her husband, Mitchell Leslie Sneed; brother, Sammy Goodridge; sisters, Beverly Wilson, Lori Patterson, Angie Benton, and Robin Cavin; and parents, Doyle and Joyce Brown.
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Sneed will be held privately.  Interment will be held in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Austin Patterson, Yancey Parris, Matthew Willingham, Eric Sneed, Brian Sneed, and Justin Goodridge.  Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Sneed, and the W.M.U. and Ladies of the Menlo First Baptist Church.
 
Mrs. Sneed will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Patricia Diane "Patty" Sneed who died on Sunday.  For guest book, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Neva V. Hawkins, Obit. (ER)

MRS. NEVA V. HAWKINS,  age 105, of Old Highway #27, Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016.  She was born on January 15, 1911

        Surviving are daughter, Margie S. Rose of Trion; son, James Clyde Hawkins of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews.

        Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Ministers Hugh Glaze and Jim Huskey officiating, interment in Hall Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Robbie Johnson, Wayne King, Scott Sparks, Rodney Lankford, William Campbell, and Hugh Glaze.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home from 1 P.M. until the hour of service Thursday.  In lieu of flowers the Family request contributions be made for funeral expenses.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Neva V. Hawkins.

Mrs. Glenda Carol Hardin, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Glenda Carol Hardin, age 68, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence.

 

Mrs. Hardin was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 15, 1947, daughter of the late Dewitt Venable and Lessie Brown Venable.  She was a member of the West Berryton Faith Temple and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by her siblings, Harold Venable, Doris Grant, Jean Wooten, Edna Louise Venable and Joyce Lucille Venable.

 

Mrs. Hardin is survived by her daughters, Karen Carr and her companion, Jeremy Thomas, and Melody Shaver; sisters, Shirley and Richard Benedict, Elaine and Bob Pledger and Dianne and Robert Croy; grandchildren, Jessica (Paul) Vaughn, Kasey(April) Shaver, Patrick (Haley) Shaver; Jacob Thomas, Kristin Shaver and Lily Flood; great grandchildren, Tyler Vaughn, Korei Shaver, Lydon Blake Shaver and Harper Shaver; special friend, Mike Jones, and a number of nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hardin will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann officiating.  Interment will follow in the Perennial Springs Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Thomas, Patrick Shaver, Kasey Shaver, Paul Vaughn, Jacob Thomas, and Korei Shaver.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Jones, Robin Calvert, Erica Phillips, Brenda Johnston, and all Close Friends.

 

Mrs. Hardin will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

 

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

Mrs. Sylvia Brandon Blansit, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Sylvia Brandon Blansit, age 69, of Summerville, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Mrs. Blansit was born in Winchester, Tennessee on October 17, 1946, only daughter of Rev. Douglas Brandon and Lucille Denton Brandon.  She was a member of the Berryton Baptist Church, where she was the Christmas Play Director for many years.  She retired as a machine operator from the American Rug Mill.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blansit was preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa Skinner.

 

Mrs. Blansit is survived by her husband, Waymon Blansit; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Kathy Blansit; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Kyle Price; son-in-law, Brad Skinner; and her grandchildren, Tailor Barrett, Tristan and Kayla Price, Terran Skinner, Brandon Skinner and Janna Price.

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Blansit will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Berryton Baptist Church with Rev. Mickey Skates and Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be Tristan Price, Josh Bryan, Brandon Skinner, Chad Barnes, Ronnie Croy, Brandon Croy, Jonathan Roberts, Josh Bennett and Brad Skinner.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Ladies Sunday School Class of Berryton Baptist Church.

 

Mrs. Blansit will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M

 

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

 

Mrs. Vera June Day, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Vera June Day, age 86, of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence.

 

Mrs. Day was born in Berea, Alabama on September 18, 1929, daughter of the late Robert Boyd and Alice Rachel Cash Boyd.  She was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed as a mender with Mohawk Industries.  Mrs. Day was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.

 

Mrs. Day is survived by a son, Greg Day; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jimmy Williams; special friend, Jennifer Rosson; grandchildren, Allison Lyons, Shadow Day, Corey Day and Casey Day; and 7 great grandchildren.

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Day will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be Charlie Woody, Blaine Woody, Alan Mowry, Donnie Rutledge and Justin Williams.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Hearth Hospice.

 

Mrs. Day will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

 

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

Mrs. Glenda Carol Hardin, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Glenda Carol Hardin, age 69, of Bittings Avenue, Summerville, passed

away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by

the Coffman Funeral Home.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel, is honored to be serving the family of

Mrs. Glenda Carol Hardin. 

Mrs. Mildred Pauline Jennings Hurley(M)

Mrs. Mildred Pauline Jennings Hurley, age 94, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away peacefully at her home in Broomtown, AL, on Thursday, August 11, 2016. 
 
Mrs. Hurley was born March 19, 1922, in Centre, AL, the daughter of the late Luther Franklin and Lucy Evelyn Nicholson Jennings.  She was a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, she had worked at Riegel Textiles, Georgia Glove Mill, and Hurley Farms.   She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, farmer, gardener, and  mill worker.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hurley was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyett Alfred Hurley; siblings, Hobart Jennings, Sybil Jennings Slayton Hoops, Billy Joe Jennings, Bob Jennings; daughter-in-law, Sandra Wright Hurley, and step-mother, Rachel Gladys Jennings.
 
She is the loving mother to  Betty Jo (William) Schatz, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Larry Hoyt (Sheila) Hurley, Broomtown, AL; grandmother to Larry Dewayne (Shasta) Hurley, Casey Lamar (Amy) Hurley, Amanda (David) Schatz Babst, Megan (Timothy) Kurteff Schatz, Michael Hoyt (Jill) Schatz;  great-grandmother to Logan McKenzie Hurley, Lawson Trent Hurley, William Oliver Kurteff-Schatz, Noah Michael Kurteff-Schatz, Katharine Pauline Babst, Chester Ryan Babst, Margaret Elizabeth Babst, Jacob Wayne Hurley, Mattie Jean Hurley; and sister-in-law to Evelyn Jennings; and step-sister to Judy Mason.
 
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Sunday, August 14, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Maples officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mount Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Dewayne Hurley, Casey Hurley, Michael Hoyt Schatz, Logan Hurley, Lawson Hurley, David Babst, and Timothy Kurteff-Schatz.   Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Buttram, Johnny Roberts, Tommy Miller, Neil Compton, Danny Smith, Danny Jennings, and Dickie Jennings.  
 
Mrs. Hurley will  be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends   from 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the service hour on Sunday.   
Following interment, family and friends are welcome back to Mrs. Hurley's home for a time of fellowship.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mildred Pauline Jennings Hurley who died on Thursday.  

Mr. Jackie Bruce Burrage, Obit. (M)

Mr. Jackie Bruce Burrage, Sr., age 60, of Lyerly, GA, died Thursday, August 11, 2016, at his residence. 
 
Mr. Burrage was born December 24, 1955, in Guntersville, AL, son of the late Joseph Louis and Myrtle Gertrude Bridges Burrage.  He was a member of the Berryton Church of God, and prior to his retirement, worked as a self-employed truck driver.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Louis Burrage, Jr.
 
Mr. Burrage is survived by his wife, Sherry McGraw Burrage; son and daughter-in-law, Jackie Jr. and Jennifer Burrage; daughters and son-in-law, Angie Burrage, Tiffany and Robert Kellett; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ricky and Jan Burrage, Kenneth and Tina Burrage, Iky and Donna Burrage, Larry and Edith Burrage; a sister, Betty McNeese; grandchildren, Kayleigh Burrage, Grayson Burrage, Cassie Burrage, Ethan Kellett, and Maddie Kellett.
 
Funeral services for Mr. Burrage will be held at 4:30 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Nixon and Rev. Jerry Rutledge officiating.  Interment will follow in the Berryton Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be David Fletcher, Tony Blalock, Cole "Lurch" Burke, Kenneth Moore, Ricky Dover, and Lamar "Road Commander" Hairell.  Honorary pallbearers will be Alec Johnson, Eric Reynolds, Jeremy Croy, and Jimmy Rhodes.
 
Mr. Burrage will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 12, 2016. 
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Jackie Bruce Burrage, Sr. who died on Thursday.  For guest book, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Howard Gene Hartline Obit (M)

Mr. Howard Gene Hartline, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, August 8, 2016, at his residence.
 
Mr. Hartline was born January 4, 1949, in Trion, GA, son of Gladys Brewster Hartline and the late Homer Charles Hartline.  He was a member of the Cedar Chapel Church of God, and prior to his retirement, was a self-employed carpenter.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Hartline.
 
Mr. Hartline is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Lee and Natasha Hartline; step-daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Job Ledford; mother, Gladys Hartline; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Hazel Hartline, Virgil and Judy Hartline, Jimmie and Trudy Hartline; sister and brother-in-law, Dona and Ricky Busby; and grandchildren, Timothy Hartline and Haylee Hartline.
 
Memorial services for Mr. Hartline will be held at 3:30 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the Cedar Chapel Church of God with Rev. Leroy Nichols and Rev. Charles Hartline officiating.
 
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 2:30 P.M. until the hour of service at the Cedar Chapel Church of God.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Cedar Chapel Church of God.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Howard Gene Hartline who died on Monday.

Mr. Lenwood Lavaughn Owens Obit (M)

Mr. Lenwood Lavaughn Owens, age 78, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Trion, GA, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, at his residence.
 
Mr. Owens was born July 26, 1938, in Trion, GA, son of the late Pete and Ruby Owens.  He was educated in the Trion School System.  After high school, he served in the United States Air Force.  He was a member of the Peace River Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, worked as a Quality Control Manager for Barwick Industries in LaFayette, GA, as well as Auto Custom Carpet in Anniston, AL.
 
To his family, friends, and neighbors, Lenwood was known as "Mr. Fixit."  He was always ready to lend a hand to those around him.  Whether it be household repairs or computer work, Mr. Owens was always ready to help.  One of his greatest joys was collecting and repairing broken toys to give to children at Christmas.
 
Mr. Owens is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Linda Owens; daughter, Angela Owens; daughter-in-law, Barbara Thwaites; uncles, Ray Owens, Kelly Owens; in-laws, Wanda and Dickey Justice, Vinson and Nell Carver; sister-in-law, Joanne Carver; and numerous nieces and nephews.
 
Memorial services for Mr. Owens will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Barry Justice, Mr. Danny Owens, and Mr. Justin Owens officiating.
 
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Lenwood Lavaughn Owens who died on Sunday.