MRS. TRESSIE HENDERSON KNIGHT, age 85, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2015, in an Atlanta hospital.  A native of Cherokee County, Alabama, She was born to the late Luther T. and Pauline Berry Henderson on April 4, 1930.  Mrs. Knight lived in Trion for a number of years and was a self employed seamstress.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Charles William (Bill) Knight, and siblings, the late Blanche Battles, Everene Croy, Mardine Turner, Wallace Henderson, Berry Henderson, and Hugh Henderson.

        Surviving are daughter, Laura Knight of Fayetteville; sons, Kenneth Knight of Fayetteville and Scott Knight of Ft. Collins, Col.; Six Grandchildren, one Great Grandson, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

        Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8th, at 12:00 noon, from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Casey Bramlett officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Tressie Henderson Knight.

Mr. Joseph Andrew “Joey” Chandler, age 35, of the Pennville Community, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Chandler was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on June 7, 1980, son of Bobby Gene Chandler and Denise Rogers Sanders.  He was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church, was an avid fisherman, and was employed with the Carpenter’s Union as an OSHA Instructor and Safety Inspector.  Mr. Chandler was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee and Mary Rogers, Dick and Betty Robbins, and an uncle, Don Rogers.

Mr. Chandler is survived by his mother and step-father, Denise and Alan Sanders; father and step-mother, Bobby and Jody Chandler; daughters, Taylor Chandler and Bailey Chandler; a step-daughter, Sarah Wingo; brothers, David Chandler and Chris Chandler; step-sister, Courtney Sanders Ross; grandparents, Bob and Delores Chandler; special nieces and nephews, Gretchen Chandler, Sabrina Chandler, Kimberly Chandler, Roger Chandler, Alexis Chandler, Jake McDonald, Ryan Hunter and Tyler Hunter, as well as several other nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Chandler will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rex Jones, David Swift, Neil Shropshire, Chris Chandler, Zack Martin and Kevin Ross.  Honorary pallbearer will be Roger Chandler.

Mr. Chandler will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home, where the family will  receive friends Wednesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Joseph Andrew “Joey” Chandler.

Mrs. Deborah Diana Nichols, age 48, of Mentone, AL died Thursday, July 30

2015 in Riverview Medical Center.

Mrs. Nichols was born February 28, 1967 in Gadsden, AL, the daughter of

the late Charles Kitchens and Sally Gibbs Kitchens.  She was a homemaker and

a member of  Chesterfield Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Rod Nichols; sons and daughter-in-law, Joseph

Howell, Jamie and Jackie Haney; daughters and son-in-law, Kayla Nichols,

Krysta and Travis Stancil; brother, Jamie Kitchens; sisters, Irene Leath and Tracy

Kitchens; grandchildren, Dustin, Josiah, Sophia, Jonah, Chevy, and Cash.

Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p. m. Saturday, August 1, 2015 at

Mason funeral Home with Rev. Steve Bishop officiating.  The family will receive

friends from 4:00 until 5:00 p. m. on Saturday, at other hours the family will be at the residence of Bobby and Pam Cavin, at 1960 County Road 66, Mentone, AL.

the family respectfully request no flowers.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mr. Ramey was born June 1, 1934, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Robert Earl and Ruth Wallin Ramey.  He was of the Baptist Faith and was a former member of the Four Mile Baptist Church.  He was retired from the Chattooga County Public Works as well as the Floyd County Public Works.  Mr. Ramey was a retired Tech Sergeant with the United States Air Force where he served from 1953 until 1974.  He was a veteran of both the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict.  He was shot down in the Azores in South America and was the only survivor.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Ramey was preceded in death by his brothers, Willard Ramey and J. L. Ramey; sisters, Juanita Dover and Bonnie Ramey; and a grandson, Robby Ramey, Jr.

Mr. Ramey is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Teems Ramey; son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Yolanda Ramey; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Argo, Donna and Steve Teems, and Shirley and Glenn Watwood, Sr.; a brother, Tommy Ramey; a sister, Lucille Fuller; grandchildren, Glenn "Bubba" Watwood, Jr., Jessica Purdy, Kristen Ramey, Willy Culberson, Ashley Culberson, and Don Argo; great-grandchildren, Darren, Khloe, Aria, Georgia, Cameron, Gabriel, Nathan, Jada, Madison, and Montana.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Ramey will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 1, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barry Brown and Rev. Ray Teems officiating.  Interment will follow in the Silver Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Glenn "Bubba" Watwood, Jr., Steve Teems, Willy Culberson, Ashley Culberson, Don Argo, Ellis Linn, Bob Burdick, and Leo Black.  Honorary pallbearers will be Damon Purdy, Malcolm Dodd, and Lebron Ramey

Mr. Ramey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. William Greene "Bill" Ramey who died on Wednesday.