Mr. J. Hairral Davis, age 78, of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Coffman Funeral Home.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. J. Hairral Davis.
Mrs. Dora Marie Hurley, age 99, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Shepherd Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Hurley was born in Sand Rock, Alabama on July 27, 1915, daughter of the late Homer Odis Cochran and Mary Connie Sims. She was a member of the Perennial Springs Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with the Chattooga County Hospital as a nurse’s aide. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hurley was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Earnest Hurley; brothers, W.H. “Bill” Cochran, Frank Cochran, and J.R. Cochran; sisters, Savannah Warren, Edna Morgan and Kizzie Dutton.
Mrs. Hurley is survived by special nieces, Mary Whittle and her husband, Joel Whittle and Marie Bishop; and a number of additional nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hurley will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Whittle and Rev. Ken Westmoreland officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Gary Blankenship, Wayne Dutton, William Warren, Christian Griggs, Tyler Barbee and Devan Byers. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Hurley will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Dora Marie Hurley.
Mrs. Lela Ruth Lemming, age 85, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday April 25, 2015, at her residence.
Mrs. Lemming was born March 7, 1930, in Jamestown, AL, the daughter of James and Julie Deering Tucker. She was a member of New Hope North Baptist Church, retired from Best Mfg, and preceded in death by her husband, James Billy Lemming, brother, Walter Tucker, Lewis Tucker, sister, Bobbie Purcell.
Survivors, children, Frank & Kim Lemming, Billy Joe Lemming, Gary & Sue Lemming, Brenda & Richard Baty, Dean & Nikki Ramey, brothers, Tom Tucker, Jack Tucker, sisters, Glenda Gass, Mary Jo Guffey, Anne Mae Jennings, Mildred Cooper, 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and a number of great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday April 28, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Avans officiating with interment the AMI Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Robert Lemming, Wayne Smith, Don Lemming, Casey Ramey, Tommy Tucker, Jason King.
Mrs. Lemming will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday April 27, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lela Ruth Lemming.
Mrs. Lisa Annette Bearden, age 56, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday April 24, 2015, in Floyd Medical Center.
Mrs. Bearden was born Sept. 4, 1958, the daughter of Betty Jo Payne Smith and the late Rev. Johnny Smith. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and the best grandmother. She loved to sing, and was a great singer herself, had a great sense of humor and enjoyed all her friends on Facebook.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Bearden, mother, Betty Smith, children, Josuha Dodson, Jonathan Dodson, Amanda Dodson, brothers, Gary Smith, Phil Smith, sister, Vickie L. McWhorter, grandchildren, Garrison Ray Dodson, Paisley Ace Dodson, Ryder Gage Dupree.
Funeral service will be held 12 noon Monday April 27, 2015 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rickey Biddle and Bro. Ralph McWhorter officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Chris Smith, Marty Smith, Jason McWhorter, David Evans, Dalton Bearden, Stanley Shaffers, William McWhorter, Greg Bearden. Honorary pallbearers, Leroy Luallen, David Christopher and all other Redmond EMT’S.
Mrs. Bearden will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lisa Annette Bearden who died on Friday.
Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr., age 82 of Trion, GA passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015 in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Thomas was born August 19, 1932 in Lyerly, GA. He was a self-employed truck driver, enjoyed farming, and Trade Day.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Thomas; infant son, Wallace F. Thomas, III; grandchild, Michael Shane Hampton; sisters, Esma Ramirez, Marie Hasty, Ann Hammonds, and Gris Trammell; brother, Durham Thomas.
Mr. Thomas is survived by sons, Barry Thomas and his companion, Lisa of Orlando, FL and Frankie Thomas and his wife, Terri of Trion, GA; daughters, Wendy Thomas Ash of Summerville, GA and Sherry Thomas Hampton of Trion, GA; grandchildren, Tristan Ash, Caden Ash, Jessie Ash, Levi Thomas, Autumn Thomas, Keith Thomas, B. J. “Jake” Thomas, Dameon Ingram, and Stephanie Shirley; great-grandchildren, Dylan Shirley, Kara Watkins, and Malikah Thomas; special friend, Angie Thompson; niece and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.
Visitation for Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr. will be Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as Pallbearers, B. J. Thomas, Levi Thomas, Dameon Ingram, Tim Trammell, Jeffrey, and Scott Crowe. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenny Hollingsworth, Keith Thomas, Jim Pedigrew, Sam Pedigrew, and Gene Hampton.
Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Wallace Frank “Shorty” Thomas, Jr. who passed away on April 21, 2015.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Deering, age 90, of Cloudland, GA, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Deering was born July 18, 1924, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late Amos Garrett and Annie Dunn Greene. She was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon William Deering; a son, Gordon William Deering, Jr.; brothers, George Edward Greene, Amos Jerry Greene, and Johnny Greene.
Mrs. Deering is survived by her son and daughters-in-law, Paul Thomas and Mandie Deering, Opal Lee Deering; a sister, Betty Elizabeth Holbrook; grandchildren, Christie Lee Dooley and Matt Dooley, Kerrington Wagner, Dilan Deering, and Andria Deering; great-grandchildren, Kevin Dooley and Nathan Dooley; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Deering will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 24, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony John Holbrook, Kirby Smith, Matt Dooley, Kevin Dooley, Nathan Dooley, and Dilan Deering.
Mrs. Deering will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, April 23, 2015.
Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Gibson, Jr., age 67, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Gibson was born August 29, 1947, in Cohutta, GA, son of the late William “Bill” Franklin and Bertha Howell Gibson, Sr. He was a member of the Christian Home Baptist Church, and was employed as a Truck Driver with Textile Rubber. He was also a member of the National Guard for 21 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughters, Ciera Nicole Key and Taylor Sipes.
Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife, Nora Croy; sons and daughters-in-law, Shane and Elaine Gibson, Gary and Shannon Gibson, and Chris and Jill Gibson; a daughter and son-in-law, Janie and Anthony Herndon; a brother, Steven Gibson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Kenneth Combs, Sylvia and Melvin Sane, Beverly and Earl Burnette, and Carolyn and Henry Beaty.
Funeral services for Mr. Gibson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shane Gibson and Rev. Eric Greeson officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Eric Gibson, Noah Gibson, Christopher Gibson, Patrick Strawn, Ricky Phillips, and Henry Ingle. Honorary pallbearers will be all personal friends.
Mr. Gibson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 20, 2015. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. William “Bill” Franklin Gibson, Jr. who passed away on Saturday.
Mr. Alex Fowler, age 68, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Kennestone Hospital.
Mr. Fowler was born March 10, 1947, in Summerville, GA, son of the late J. D. and Roxie Jane Hunter Fowler. He was employed with Mohawk. Mr. Fowler is survived by his wife, Penny Comer Fowler; a son, Jimmy Dale Fowler; daughters, Beverly Sumner and Selena Wester; brothers, William Fowler and Donnie Fowler; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Fowler will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 19, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Dutton officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Wester, J. T. Wester, Buck Leath, Danny Parrish, Chris Fowler, and Dalton Colbert.
Mr. Fowler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, April 18, 2015. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Alex Fowler who died on Thursday.
