Mrs. Maggie Tallent of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the age of 99.

Mrs. Tallent was born June 15, 1925. Maggie and Cecil were married August 3, 1945, and were blessed with 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. When Cecil passed away just a few days shy of his 83rd birthday, he and Maggie had been married for 56 years. During those 56 years, they worked side by side gardening, canning, and watching Braves baseball. If you called, you could tell if the Braves were on TV, as they would make it pretty obvious that you were interrupting the game. The best thing you could do was to hang up and call back later.

Maggie worked hard her entire life and was as tough as they come. She worked at Centre Manufacturing for 32 years and cooked biscuits every single morning before she went to work. Then she would come home from work and do what needed to be done. She would also make time to cook and to visit the sick or the elderly in the community. She was always willing to help anyone that needed help.

Today, the family and friends left behind are heartbroken, but Cecil has been waiting on this day for 23 years. We, the kids, were blessed with the best parents in the world and can only imagine the smile on their faces when they saw each other again.

In addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Cecil Tallent; a son, Hugh Don Tallent; brothers, Ernest Ray, Alvin Ray, George Ray; sisters, Mae Nixon, Ruth Harris, Louise Gaylor, Bobby Crane, Beatrice Reynolds, Willie Lee Broome, and June Prestwood.

Survivors include her sons, Charles (Wanda) Tallent, Larry (Deborah) Tallent; a daughter, Carol Tallent; brother, Bobby Eugene (Rosemary) Ray; 7 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. There is also a long list of kids that Maggie and Cecil welcomed into their home over the years and treated like their own. Anyone that needed a place to stay knew they would always be welcomed at their house.

Graveside and interment services for Mrs. Tallent will be held at 11:00 A.M. (EST) Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Mount Zion Cemetery with Bro. Daryl Kelly officiating. Active pallbearers will be Brandon Tallent, Jeremy Tallent, Lucas Tallent, Donny Webb, Ben Riley Chandler, and Wayne Chandler. Honorary pallbearers will be Rita Hurley, Lois Thrift, Jillian Pedraza, Anna Brown, Felicia Davidson, and the Staff of Amedisys Hospice of Gadsden.

There will be no visitation.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Mary Lynn Aldridge, age 67, of Gaylesville, AL, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Aldridge was born December 11, 1957, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Raymond F. and Cathryn Inez Hughes Sims. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Aldridge enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, and arts and crafts.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Aldridge was preceded in death by her son, Robert Aldridge as well as several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her husband, Johnny Robert Aldridge; sons, J.W. (Christina) Aldridge, Frankie (Jennifer) Aldridge; daughters, Jennifer (Joseph) Tucker, Emily Aldridge Jones, and Misty Aldridge; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Johnson Cemetery with Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Active pallbearers will be J.W. Aldridge, Frankie Aldridge, Joseph Tucker, Jimmy Miller, Cecil Ferguson, and B.J. White. Honorary pallbearers will be her daughters and daughters-in-law.

Mrs. Aldridge will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:30 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Ms. Shirley Ann Crain, age 89, of Menlo, GA, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Ms. Crain was born August 5, 1935, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Lillard and Maude Bennett Smith. She was a member of Menlo First Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Crain was preceded in death by her siblings, Doyle Smith, Mell Smith, Claude Smith, and Edna Willingham; nephews, Terry Glenn Willingham, Donnie Smith, and Ray Smith.

Survivors include her nieces, Pam Willingham, Deborah Lieske; special niece, Anita (Eddie) Smith; nephews, Greg Smith and Mark Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, May 4, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Roach officiating. Interment will follow in Subligna Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Greg Smith, Mark Smith, Eddie Smith, Chamie Willingham, Chuck Powell, and Matthew Willingham. Honorary pallbearers will be Hugh Jean Baker Sunday School Class of Menlo First Baptist Church.

Ms. Crain will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Tony Dewayne Noles, age 59, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Noles was born July 12, 1965, in Summerville, GA, son of Patricia Ann Walters Noles and the late Loyd Lee Noles. He was employed in the Maintenance Department at Mohawk Industries.

Survivors include his wife, Terri Ann Daley Noles; sons, Nathan Noles, Levi Noles; daughters, Heather (Dustin) Hines, Tonya (Tyler) Wesson; mother, Pat Noles; brother, Shane Noles; sister, Regina Daley; grandchildren, Isaac, Isis, Brantley, Kneeland, Karlynn, Emery, Camron, Breaton, Miracle, Addy, Honesty, Meranda, Brier, and Tyler; and great-grandchildren, Madilynn, Asher, and Brynlee.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Chris Noles officiating. Interment will follow in Berryton Cemetery.

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

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

MRS. MARGARET ANN BROWN CRAIG, age 80, of #212 Roberts Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday morning, April 22, 2025, at Her residence. A native of Trion, Georgia, she was born to the late Joe W. and Flossie Holloway Brown on December 8, 1944. Mrs. Craig was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and member of United By Faith. In addition to Parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, the late Mildred Barlow, brothers, the late Emmett Brown and David Brown, and great grandchildren the late Nora Dodd, Conor Dodd, and Bentley Wilson.

Surviving are Her loving husband, Leon Craig; daughters, Margie Teague, Missy Wilson, and Teresa Simon; son, Joe “Shorty” Craig; sister, Dean Ponder; brothers, Virgil Brown and Frank Brown; Nine Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 25th, at 1:00 P.M. from the United by Faith Church with Pastor Barry Brown and Chaplain Sam Reese officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Shorty Craig, Kim Peague, David Wilson, Brandon Brown, D. J. Craig, and Jerry Wilson.

Mrs. Craig will be in state at Her residence, #212 Roberts Street, Summerville, Georgia, after 1:00 P.M. Wednesday; She will also be in state at the Church, Friday, from 11 A.M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Margaret Ann Brown Craig, who passed away Monday.

Mr. David Joe Gill, age 51, of Menlo, GA, died Thursday, April 17, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Gill was born April 4, 1974, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, son of Kathy Cooper Gill and the late Roy Gill. He loved fishing with his son, Hunter, and his brother, Stanley. Mr. Gill was employed with Mohawk Industries.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Edna Gill; and maternal grandparents, James and Arie Cooper.

Survivors include his son, Hunter Gill; mother, Kathy Gill; sister, Christy (Chris) Drury; brother, Stanley Gill; girlfriend, Chanda Daniels; niece, Kelly Gill; nephew, Chris (Audrey) Drury; and several cousins.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Mount Olive Cemetery with Rev. Brian Keith officiating. Pallbearers will be Junior Martin, Stacey Gill, Chris Drury, L.C. Bone, Blaze Hughes, and Seth Atkins.

Mr. Gill will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 P.M. Tuesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Marvin F. Hunter, age 87, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Hunter was born September 30, 1937, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Lee and Pluma McGuire Hunter. He was a member of the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Coosa Valley Contractors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Kevin Christopher Hunter; brothers, Leroy Hunter, Eddie Lee Hunter; sisters, Ruby Clements, Geraldine Baldwin; and a nephew, Roy Hunter.

Survivors include his wife, Mattie Bell Sims Hunter; a son, Larry (A.J.) Hunter; daughters, Sandra Crowe, Fran (Randall) Hamilton; 5 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 18, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Linda Baughtman officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Hancock, Austin Dillard, Blake Callahan, Kevin Bentley, James Durham, and Anthony Groce.

Mr. Hunter will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

MR. JOHN WALKER – Age 62, of Trion, Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born on October 6, 1962 to his late mother, Sarah Walker and father, Billy Allmond. A graduate of Chattooga High School and hobbies were detailing cars, cooking and playing Empire Games. He was a member of New Spirit and Truth Church. His brothers, Vance Walker, Lovette Walker and sister-in-law, Lisa Walker preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Samantha Walker; daughters, Ashley Hudgins, Leslie (Kassie) Hudgins and Alexus Allgood; sons, Shawn Graves and Marcus Sisk; eight grandchildren, sisters, Joyce Walker and Patricia Groce; brother, Brandon Walker; special nieces, Jakerna (Kedrick) Walker and Jakyia Walker and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at New Spirit and Truth Assembly of God, 487 Scoggins Street, Summerville, Georgia, 30747 with Bishop V. T. Harden and other ministers officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment: Allgood Cemetery, Trion, Georgia. Pallbearers: Robbie Carroll, Kedrick Jordan, DeWayne White, Todd Madden, James Parker, Renni Jones and Mark London. Flower Attendants: Nieces.

Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. John Walker at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. Justin Ryan Lewis, age 35 of Summerville, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at a local emergency facility.

Justin was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama on September 10, 1989, son of Jimmy Ray Lewis and the late Melinda Sueanne Justice Lewis Sparks. He was formerly employed with Perdue Chicken in Trion. Justin was an avid music lover, enjoyed reading and anime, but his favorite activity was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his mother, Justin was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jazzlyn Grace Crump.

Justin is survived by his wife, Brandie Lewis; father, Jimmy Lewis; stepchildren, Jonathan Dakota Crump(Brooke), Gary Bryson Crump, Jr. and Samantha Star Lynn Crump; grandparents, Jean and William “Buck” Baker; sister, Brooke Johnson(John) grandchildren, Nehaeh Crump, Jonathan Dakota Crump, Jr., Jemma Mae Crump, Jaxon Gage Crump, Janiah Bryson Crump, Luna Mae Crump, Christian Michael Fay Thompson, Samuel Alfred Braylin Crump, Noah Takeis Jackson and Skylee Grace Crump; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and additional family members.

Visitation for Justin will be held Monday, April 14, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Justin Ryan Lewis. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook, post condolences, or make a memorial contribution.

Ms. Brinley Alexandria Corbin, age 26, of Trion, Georgia, transitioned from her earthly life to her heavenly home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Brinley was born on May 9, 1998, in Rome, Georgia. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia having received a bachelor’s degree in advertising and a certificate in music business. Immediately prior to her cancer diagnosis, Brinley was employed as a venue and operations coordinator with the State Room in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Though her life ended way too soon, Brinley made the most of it. She enjoyed traveling, especially to national parks and loved to find exciting seasonal jobs from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Alta, Utah. As a prolific listener of music, Brinley attended many concerts in multiple venues across the United States. When not traveling or listening to music, she enjoyed reading, binge watching her favorite shows, shopping, and fully enjoying life from hiking to jumping out of an airplane.

Brinley will be remembered for her radiant smile, kindness to others, adventurous spirit, and love for her family and friends.

Brinley is survived by her parents, Christopher L. and Staci B. Corbin; her brothers, C. Brock Corbin and Bryant L. Corbin; her grandmothers, Peggy B. Brizendine and Betty F. Corbin; her “sister” and lifelong friend, Kerrigan Ramsey Moore; very special friend, Sid Lanier; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her grandfathers, Frank D. Brizendine and Jerry R. Corbin.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 13, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jared Pickard officiating.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Mason Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service.

For those wishing to honor Brinley and her amazing life, the family respectfully requests that a donation be made in her memory to the Baller Dream Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to young adults and children battling cancer. This foundation, through its founder and benefactors, loved on Brinley and showered her with amazing opportunities, gifts and support throughout her battle. Donations can be made online at https://p2p.onecause.com/brinley/donate or by mail to P.O. Box 26358, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255-6358.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.