Mr. John Frank "J.F." Mason, Jr., age 88, of Gaylesville, AL, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at his residence. 

Mr. Mason was born March 4, 1927, in Round Mountain, AL, son of the late John James Franklin Mason and Ozzie Dale Edgeworth Mason.  He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, worked as a heavy equipment operator with C.W. Matthews.  Mr. Mason was also a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mason, and several brothers and sisters. 

Mr. Mason is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Annie Mason, Robert and Heidi Mason; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and David Clowdis, Karen and Johnny Hartline, Stacey and Carl Scarisbrick; sisters, Agnes Gougar and Margie Daniel; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great- grand children. 

Funeral services for Mr. Mason will be held at 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) Friday, November 13, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Williams and Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating.  Interment will follow in the Unity Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Hayden Williams, Hunter Williams, Coleton Reed, Nicholas Reed, Jonathan Mason, Aaron Mason, Blake Lyon, Trace Williams, Matt Williams, Austin Hartline, and Jacob Hartline.  Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Mr. Mason will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) on Thursday, November 12, 2015. 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. John Frank "J.F." Mason, Jr. who died on Wednesday.

Mrs. Margaret Essie Gay Phillips Wilbanks, age 83, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Wilbanks was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 14, 1932, daughter of the late Alfred “Ted” Phillips and Willie Etta Wilson Phillips.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved being with her family.  She read the Bible daily and liked to work word puzzles.  Mrs. Wilbanks was a member of the Waterville Baptist Church, and prior to retirement was employed with the Glove Mill and also with Reigel Textile.  Mrs. Wilbanks was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herman “Bud” Wilbanks on May 14, 2015; a son, James Ray Wilbanks, great grandson, Grant Taylor, brother, Alfred Phillips and sisters, Mary Woody and Barbara Phillips.

Mrs. Wilbanks is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Wanda Wilbanks; daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Stan Rosser and Sheila Wilbanks; grandchildren, Michelle and DJ Driver, Mandy and Todd Taylor, Jr. and Ashley Wilbanks, Zachary and Christin Rosser and Valerie Rosser; great grandchildren, Maverik Powell, Morgan Driver, Kaylee Driver, Oakley Taylor and Ridge Wilbanks; sisters and brother-in-law, Marlene and Winston Renfore,  and Betty Brinkley; sister-in-law and brother-n-law, Nellie and Earl Wilbanks, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Wilbanks will be held Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Barrett officiating.  Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Larry Wilbanks, Jr. Wilbanks, Zachary Rosser, Maverik Powell, Stan Rosser, DJ Driver, and Todd Taylor.  Honorary Pallbearers will b e Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sprayberry, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ramey, Vicki and Gary Mason and all friends of Waterville Baptist Church.

Mrs. Wilbanks 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. Margaret Essie Gay Phillips Wilbanks.  

A celebration of the life of Ken Yancey

will be held for friends and family on

Sunday Nov. 15th. at 3:00 p.m. at 205

Montgomery Street. ( Crushed Tomato building).

Mr. Jeff Coleman "J.C." Lanham, Sr. age 88 of Rome passed away Sunday November 8, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Lanham was born September 3, 1927, in Bartow County, a son of the late Jesse Lee Lanham, and Seney Young Lanham. He was a member of East View Baptist Church, and was retired from American National Life Insurance Copy. Mr. Lanham served two terms as mayor of Menlo, Georgia. He was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Lanham, brothers, Donald Lanham, Harold Lanham, Clarence "Shorty" Lanham, Charles Lanham, and Jerry Lanham, sisters, Mildred Crumkleton, Mary Lou Otting, and Elise Osborne.

Survivors include, his wife, Blessilda Reyes Lanham, sons, Steve (Kay) Lanham, Summerville; Larry (Jackie) Lanham, Summerville; Bobby (Rocky) Lanham, Atlanta; daughters, Robin (Jimmy) Kennedy, Rome; Shirley (David) Chupp, Guntersville, Al; Angela Money, Rome; brother in laws, Cliff Osborne, and Arlie Haney, sister in law, Lyndol Lanham, 17 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, several nieces nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday November 11, 2015 at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Mizpah United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday November 10, 2015 at Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Marshall County Homeless Ministry, P.O. Box 152, Guntersville, Al. 35976.

Parnick Jennings, Sr.'s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Maggie Lou Thomas, age 74, of Menlo, GA, died Friday, November 6, 2015, at her residence. 

Mrs. Thomas was born August 28, 1941, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Robert Paul and Ola Bartlett Copeland. She was a member of the Menlo United Methodist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing where she was a member of the Best Silver Club. 

Mrs. Thomas is survived by her husband, John William Thomas; daughter and son-in-law, Tracey and John Younce; a sister, Bonnie Ruth Tucker; 5 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, November 8, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jody Brock officiating.  Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dan McCollum, Dale McCollum, Terry Day, Tim Day, Shaun Younce, and Matthew Parrish.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of the Menlo United Methodist Church. 

Mrs. Thomas will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday. 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Maggie Lou Thomas who died on Friday.

 MRS. NANCY PAULINE GILREATH, age 73, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, November 6, 2015, in a Rome hospital.  A native Chattooga Countian, She was born to the late Carlton and Pauline Helton Berry on April 7, 1942.  She was a Homemaker.

Surviving are husband, Steven E. Gilreath; daughters, Kathy McGuire, Tammie Gilreath, Shanna Dodd, and Tonia Roudsaville; sisters, Judy Bridges and Cindy Ledford; grandchildren, Mica McGuire, Jordon & Jason Warrne, Derek Dodd, and Ovilia Stancil; great granddaughter, Eisley Jane Warren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

The Family will receive friends Saturday, November 7th, from 4 until 6 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home; there will be a private service at a later date.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mrs. Patsy Jane Parris, age 68, of the Pennville Community, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Parris was born in Trion, Georgia on October 3, 1947, daughter of the late Labern Bowling and Ola Overton Bowling.  She was a member of the Teloga Baptist Church, and loved to read, work Crossword Puzzles and shop.

Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Parris was employed as a Home Health Aide.  Mrs. Parris was preceded in death by a great grandson, Parker Blake Joseph.

Mrs. Parris is survived by her husband, Leon Parris; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Linda Wofford, Kelly Wofford, Jason and Lesley Mitchell, Tim and Cara Parris, Robert and Jane Parris, and Keith Parris; daughter, Teresa White; brothers, J.L. Bowling, Marlon (Mary) Bowling, Labern “Punky” Bowling and Roy Bowling; sisters, Ramona (Malcolm) Pickle, Deborah Nelson and Special Sister, Kaye Clark; 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Parris will be held Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Cowart and Rev. Dean Tapp officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Eugene Ellenburg, Scott Parris, Sevron Mitchell, Lee Wofford, Nick Parris, Mitch Parris and Grand Kersey.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Logan Parris, Zack Wallace, Ethan Wofford, Preston Parris and Austin Parris.

Mrs. Parris will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Patsy Jane Parris.