Menu
June 20, 2015
by

Mrs. Mary Walker Maxwell Obit (M)

Obituaries 0

Mrs. Mary Walker Maxwell, age 74, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Maxwell was born June 22, 1940, in Bonny Blue, VA, daughter of the late James Earl and Tansy Edwards Walker.  She was a member of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Church, and prior to her retirement, she was employed with Southern Airways.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Jerry" Maxwell; and her son, Michael "Sean" Maxwell.

Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Alissa Maxwell Porter and Buddy Porter, Jr.; several nieces and nephews, great-nephews, and a great-niece.

Mrs. Maxwell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 24, 2015.

Private interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens to follow.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Walker Maxwell who died on Saturday.  

June 19, 2015
by

Mr. R. C. “Roho” McCary, Sr. Obit (M)

Obituaries 0

Mr. R. C. "Roho" McCary, Sr., age 85, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. McCary was born April 22, 1930, in Blanche, AL, son of the late Reuben Thomas and Laura Gamble McCary.  He was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed as a supervisor with the Millwright Local 1263.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War, and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 6688.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Montgomery McCary; brothers, Henry McCary, L.D. McCary, and Gene McCary.

Mr. McCary is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Clint McCary, Jeff and Michelle McCary, and Mike McCary; a daughter, Michelle McCary; step-daughter and her husband, Vickie Lynn and Donnie Frizzell; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Garrod, Iva McCary, Paula Williamson, Ann Fordham, Dot and Roy Roberson, and Lois Winters; a sister-in-law, Florence McCary; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. McCary will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 21, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Hayes and Rev. Allen Young officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be J. J. McCary, Mitch Bemister, Matt Bemister, Matt Veitch, Steve McGill, and Joe Anderson.  Honorary pallbearers will be Clinton Agnew, Buddy "Bug Man" Chisolm, Kenneth "O. B." Hunter, the members of the Millwright Local 1263, and members of the Solid Rock Baptist Church.

Mr. McCary will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, June 20, 2015.

June 16, 2015
by

Mr. Stanley Edward Kirby Obit (Section)

Obituaries 0

Mr. Stanley Edward Kirby age 35 passed away from injuries received in an accident  on June 14th… He is preceded in death by his parents Herbert Jones and Annie Kay Kirby and step father Lewis White and is survived by his wife Sephanie Kirby and Fiance Michelle Compton…., Children Cortney Kirby, and Savanna Kirby, Lashonda Turner and Tyler Turner, brother Jeremy Kirby, sisters Anna Isaacs and Carrie Bailey, grandson Brycen Turner, niece and nephew Tracy and Chelsey…visitation will be tuesday from 10 to 2 and services will be at 2PM today at Section Funeral Home Chapel, interment at Liberty Hill…….

 

 

Section Funeral Home

230 Hodge Road

Section, AL. 35771

256-228-3311

June 16, 2015
by

Mr. David Harrison Starkey Obit (M)

Obituaries 0
Mr. David Harrison Starkey, age 87, of Trion, GA died Sunday, June 14, 2015
at his home.
 
Mr. Starkey was born June 4, 1928 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late
William Benjamin Starkey and Alma Mede Frances Potts Starkey.  He was the
former Chief of Police of Trion, GA where he was employed for 30 years.  Mr.
Starkey attended the Trion United Methodist Church.  Other than his parents,
he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma N. Starkey; sisters, Eunice Willingham and Ruby Bennett; and brothers, James “Jim” Starkey, Judson Starkey, and Charlie Starkey.
 
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David R. and Daline Starkey;
daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Steve Adams, and Phyllis and Bo Bowden; 8 Grandchildren; and 8 Great Grandchildren.
 
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a. m. on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Mason
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Art Graves officiating.  Burial will follow at
West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers are Jim Bowers, Robbie Adams, Chris
Adams, Devin Starkey, Dason Starkey, Kendall Coffman, Shawn Bowden,
Larry Starkey, and Don Glass.  Honorary pallbearers are Jon Payne, Bobby Lee Cook, Lan Cordell, Carlton Vines, Jerry Westbrooks, Gary McConnell, and
“The McDonald’s Family”.
 
Mr. Starkey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. on Thursday, June 18, 2015.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  
June 14, 2015
by

Mr. William B. Hickey Obit (M)

Obituaries 0
Mr. William B. Hickey, age 92, formerly of Summerville, GA, died peacefully Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, William and Connie Hickey in Elizabethtown, KY.  He had lived in Marietta, GA for 37 years before returning to Summerville.
 
Mr. Hickey was born May 11, 1923, in Teloga, GA, the son of the late Joseph E. and Parthenia Simmons Hickey.  He served honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II.  He was retired from Lockheed Aircraft after 32 years, and was a member of the International Association of Machinists.  Mr. Hickey was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church and served the Lord faithfully.  He was a loving father, father-in-law, brother, granddaddy, great-granddaddy, and friend to many.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Hickey was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Mattie Ruth Garmony Hickey; a brother, "Jack" Hickey; 3 sisters, Frances Gilbreath, Cassie Mae Brady McNair, and Mary Jean Hickey; and a grandson, Christopher Hickey.
 
Mr. Hickey is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, William Duane and Connie Baugh Hickey, Elizabethtown, KY, Michael and Linda Lindsey Hickey, Douglasville, GA; 3 sisters, Gracie Hickey, Betty Jo Hickey, and Elizabeth Hickey; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
 
Funeral services for Mr. Hickey will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Casey Bramlett officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Daniel Hickey, Derek Hickey, Chip Deaton, C. J. Deaton, Terrell Brady, Eddie Brady, and Jordan Hickey.
 
Mr. Hickey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, June 15, 2015. 
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. William B. Hickey who died on Wednesday. 
June 10, 2015
by

Mr. Albert Forrest Dew Obit (Henderson)

Obituaries 0
Mr. Albert Forrest Dew, age 89, of Armuchee, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at a local assisted living facility.

He was born in Floyd County, October 21, 1925, son of the late Dewitt Talmadge Dew and the late Eunice Darr Dew. He was a veteran of World War II having proudly served in the U. S. Army. As a veteran, he served under the leadership of General Patton’s 3rd Army Division in the Battles of the Rhine River and the Bulge. He was a retired employee of General Electric where he had worked as a machinist. He was a member of the Floyd Springs Baptist Church and the Senior Men’s Sunday School Class. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Pauline Touchstone Dew and by a sister, Paulanna Harris.

Survivors include 3 sons, Danny Dew, and his wife, Janice, Richard Dew, and his wife, Lindy, and Dwayne Dew, all of Armuchee: 2 sisters, Daisy Rhinehart, and her husband, Jim, and JoElla Black, both of Rome; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015, 2pm at Floyd Springs Baptist Church with his Pastor, the Rev. Dan Hyde officiating. Interment will follow in Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the American Legion Post # 5 Honor Guard providing full military honors. 

The family will receive friends at Floyd Springs Baptist Church on Thursday, from 12:30pm until time for the service. At other hours, the family may be contacted at their respective residences

Pallbearers serving are asked to assemble at Floyd Springs Baptist Church, Thursday at 1:30pm and include: Glenn Grigsby, Bill Duke, Henry Duke, Justin Dew, Zach Dew, and Jett Dew.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

June 10, 2015
by

Mr. Reford James Atkins Obit (Henderson)

Obituaries 0
Mr. Reford James Atkins, age 66, of Dry Creek Road, Summerville, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at a local hospital.

He was born in Floyd County on February 16, 1949, son of the late Cecil Harvey Atkins and the late Gertha Ross Atkins. He was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 766/72 for 37 years and was a member of Fishers Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Atkins, by 2 sisters, Shirley Self and Yvonne Roberson, and by a granddaughter, Cassidy Gardner.

Survivors include his wife, the former Wilma Gail Kinsey, to whom he was married, July 28, 1972; a son, Christopher Atkins, and his wife, Wendy, Summerville; a daughter, Jaime Scott, and her husband, Robert, Jr., Summerville; 2 brothers, Charles Atkins, and his wife, Bridgett, Rome, and Jerry Atkins, and his wife, Myra, Adairsville; a sister, Helen Hunter, Rome; 5 granddaughters, 4 grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015, at Fishers Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Art Graves and the Rev. David Autry officiating. Interment will follow in Fishers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Thursday evening from 7 until 9pm. At other hours, the may be contacted at the residence.

All pallbearers are asked to assemble at Fishers Chapel United Methodist Church on Friday at 3:30pm and include: Active, Christopher Atkins, Seth “Bubba” Atkins, Blaze Hughes, Robert Scott, Jr., Jason Teems, Jason Scott, Garyson Lanham and Tripp Lanham; Honorary, Katherine Scott, Paulina Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Nate Scott, Chloe Valiente, Bethany Bright, Merle Thurston, Ray Teems, Gary “Pinky” Ward, Earl Kinsey, Frank Owens and Billy Hughes.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
June 9, 2015
by

Mr. James Wesley Witten Sr. Obit (M)

Obituaries 0

Mr. James Wesley Witten, Sr., age 71, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, June 8, 2015,  at Etowah Landing in Rome, GA.

Mr. Witten was born April 24, 1944, in Marion, KY, son of the late Hearl Thomas Witten and Martha Sue Scott Witten.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a contractor with C. W. Matthews.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Michael Witten and Brian Witten; brothers, David Witten, Jack Witten, Roger Witten, and Thomas Witten.

Mr. Witten is survived by his wife, Katheryn Jackson Witten of Summerville; a son, James Wesley Witten, Jr. of Portage, IN; daughters, Mary Ann Bridges of Summerville, GA, Dorothy Knoezer of Portage, IN; a brother, William Witten of South Haven, IN; sisters, Linda Clarida of McLeansboro, IL, Betty Moore of Gary, IN, and Wanda Price of Michigan City, IN.  Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Witten will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Sumner and Pastor John McGraw officiating.  Interment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be Jesse Dutton, William Pickle, Richard Gilbert, Bobby Chambers, and Russell McKee.

Mr. Witten will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the service hour on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. James Wesley Witten, Sr. who died on Monday.  

June 8, 2015
by

Mrs. Sylvia Jean Bryant Obit (M)

Obituaries 0

Mrs. Sylvia Jean Bryant, age 71, of Plainville, GA, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Bryant was born July 27, 1943, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late James Arthur and Alma Lee Purcell Willingham.  She was a member of the Meadowdale Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Mrs. Bryant is survived by her husband, Terry Lee Bryant; sons, Kelly Glenn Nantz, Jonathan Amir Lewis; daughters, Mitzi Nerice Jordan, Terri Lee Kirk; brothers, Grady Willingham, Jerry Willingham; and 8 grandchildren.

Memorial services for Mrs. Bryant will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Steve McPherson officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sylvia Jean Bryant who died on Sunday.

June 7, 2015
by

Mrs. Annie W. Simpson Obit (ER)

Obituaries 0 
MRS. ANNIE WATERS SIMPSON, age 96, of Shinbone Valley, Menlo, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, evening in a Rome hospital. She was born on July 21, 1918 in McGregor, Texas to the late James William and Lillie M. Long Watkins. Mrs. Simpson was retired, LPN, from Oak View Nursing & Rehab. Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Amos Simpson, a son the late Ronald Waters, and daughter the late Morene Waters.

Surviving are daughter-Donna Wright of Menlo; sons-Raymond Waters of Rockmart, David waters and Aaron Waters both of Rome; sisters-May Davis of McMinnville, TN and Ophlia Gayler of Summerville; brothers-James Watkins of Nashville, TN and Fred Watkins of Griffin; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 9th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Gary McCurdy officiating, interment in the Family lot of Summerville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Annie Waters Simpson.
Older Entries
Newer Entries