Mr. Donald Lee Bearden, age 57, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday May 23, 2015, at his residence.

Mr. Bearden was born January 5, 1958, in Rome, GA, the son of the late D.A. and Sarah Ruth Rollins Bearden.  He was  employed with Frank Bearden Logging.

Survivors include his children, Donavaughn Bearden, Maekayla Bearden, sister, Virginia Stratton, brothers and  sister-in-law, Frank & Darlene Bearden, Jim Bearden, grandchildren, Gavin, Alexis, Emarie, and Rhylin Bearden.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday May 25, 2015 from  the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell officiating with interment in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active  pallbearers, Greg Bearden, Dalton Bearden, Andy  Payton, Tracy Carter, Corey Carter, Chuck Rollins.

Mr. Bearden will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday May 24, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Donald Lee Bearden who died on Saturday.

 MR. J. HAROLD JACKSON, SR., age 91, of Woodhaven Drive, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, morning at his residence. Native to Carrollton, Georgia He was born to the late A. E. and Lois Bagwell Jackson on December 1, 1923. Mr. Jackson, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, was retired auto dealer, along with his father and late brother, Alton, owned and operated the former Jackson Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Dealership, in Summerville. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the U. S. Navy, and was a member and deacon of the Summerville First Baptist Church, and a member of the Baraca Sunday School Class.

Surviving are His wife, Martha Sue Robbins Jackson; sons, Jamey Jackson of Atlanta, John Jackson of Marietta, and Joseph Jackson of Summerville/LaFayette; grandchildren, Katie & Ben Hill, Sarah Jackson, Dylan Jackson, Ethan Jackson, and Brooklyn Jackson; great grandson, Jackson Hill.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 24th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Dr. David Hunter officiating, eulogy by Mr. John Jackson. Active Pallbearers Jamey Jackson, John Jackson, Joseph Jackson, Dylan Jackson, Ethan Jackson, Gary Jackson, Steve Jackson, and Jim Delk. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 P.M. until the service hour at the Funeral Home. The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to Weyman Hospice of Rome, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. J. Harold Jackson, Sr.

Mrs. Edna “Granny” Swanson, age 82 of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, May 20, 2015 in a Rome Nursing Home. Mrs. Swanson was born on April 19, 1933, a daughter of the late Andrew Andy and Etta Mae Westbrooks Campbell. Mrs. Swanson was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Rev. C. L. Swanson on Aug. 19, 1997; a son the late Clarence Eugene Swanson; Sister- Annie Ruth Davis; Brothers- Clifford Campbell, Gerald Campbell and Ray Campbell. Mrs. Swanson was retired from The Defenders of Mount Vernon Mills.

Surviving are daughter: Lisa Gilliland of Rome; Grandchildren: Amber Peace and Emily Peace; Great Grandchildren: Cameron Dowdy and Aubrey Dowdy. Several nieces and nephews also survive. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 1:30 P. M. from graveside in Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 A. M. until 1:00 P. M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sarah Lee Smith, age 76, of Gaylesville, AL, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born February 20, 1939, in Cherokee County, AL, daughter of the late Herschel Renfroe Van Pelt and Nora Lee Lewis Van Pelt.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed with the Cobb County School System.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, William Maurice Smith; sons, Michael W. Smith, Mark A. Smith, and M. Lee Smith; brothers, Dow Van Pelt and Lewis Van Pelt; a sister, Gayle Johnson; 5 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Smith are incomplete and will be announced later by Mason Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sarah Lee Smith who died on Sunday.  

Mr. Carliss Leroy Buice passed away on Sunday morning, May 17. He was 76 years old.
He is preceded in death by his parents Carliss and Lenora Buice and is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jo, and their three children: Mrs. Sonya Stallings (Bruce), Jake, Kit, Ben and Mary, Birmingham, AL.; Dr. Shawn Buice (Gloria), Shawn Jr., Nicole, Francina and Laura, Malone, FL.; and, Mr. Scottie Buice (Paula), Tyler, Lance, and Nathan Schuster, Summerville, GA. He is also survived by his brother Mr. Gary Buice (Janice) and Austin, Taylors, SC.; Eleven Grandchildren.
Mr. Buice was born in Calhoun, GA, and grew up in Trion, GA where he was active in several sports. After High School, he served our country in the Navy. He was employed by Max Jones Insurance Agency in Summerville, GA, where he eventually became an owner in Jones and Buice Insurance Agency. Leroy was very active in youth recreational sports. He also enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Trion and LaFayette Golf Clubs. His favorite thing was spending time with his family. He was an active Deacon at Summerville First Baptist, where he also served as the Deacon Chairman, Church Treasurer and assistant teacher of the Seekers Sunday School class.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 21st, at 4:00 P.M. from the Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Buice, Rev. Bruce Stallings, and Rev. Doyle Waters officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Tyler Buice, Jake Stallings, Shawn Buice, Jr., Lance Buice, Ben Stallings, and Nathan Schuster; Honorary Pallbearers, all Active and Inactive Deacons of Summerville First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 P.M. until the hour of service at the Church. The Family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Lottie Moon Missions.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Elbert “Buck” Morgan, age 82, of Menlo, GA, passed away Saturday May 16, 2015, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Morgan was born May 23, 1932, in Leesburg, AL, the son of the late Emmett and Eunice Morgan.  He was a well known businessman, and used car dealer for over 50 years, he loved trading, buying and selling numerous things.  He also loved riding motorcycles and going for wagon rides with his mules.  He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Jeffery Morgan, brother, Alvis Morgan.

Survivors include his former wife  and mother of his children, Lois Winters, sons and daughter-in-law,  Wayne and Jane Morgan,  David Morgan, daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and William Hughes, grandsons, Tommy Morgan, Kyle Hughes, granddaughter, Cindy Morgan, great-grandchildren, Wes Blackmon, Taylor Ozment, Krista Ozment, Alexis Hughes, Tara Morgan, niece, Janice Morgan Boyd.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday May 19, 2015 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Hurley officiating with interment in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Donnie McCary, Wes Blackmon, Taylor Ozment, Clint McCary, Rad Carrion, Riley Cooper.  Honorary pallbearers, Charles Winters, Frank Willis, Roy Robertson, Jerry Purdy, H.M. Hancock, Frank Crane.

Mr. Morgan will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday  from  6 to 8 p.m.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangement for Mr. Elbert “Buck” Morgan who died on Saturday.