Mr. Charles Walter Lively (M)

Mr. Charles Walter Lively, age 80, of Trion, GA, passed away Saturday April 4, 2015, at his residence.

Mr. Lively was born September 23, 1934, in Trion, GA, the son of the late George Cavin and Minnie Emory Lively.  He was retired from the Spinning Department of   Mt Vernon Mills. 

Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Oneal Mills, and several nieces and nephews. 

Graveside and interment service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday April 7, 2015 from the family plot in the Trion Cemetery, with Rev. Chip Smith officiating. 

Mr. Lively will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday at 12:00 noon.  Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Charles Walter Lively that passed away on Saturday.

Mr. Robert L. Yarbrough, JR Obit (M)

Mr. Robert L. Yarbrough, JR, age 71, of Summerville, GA, died April 2, 2015 at Floyd Medical Center.
 
Mr. Yarbrough was born September 18, 1943 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late
Robert L. Yarbrough, SR and Jewell Tallent Yarbrough.  He was retired from Inland
Container.  Mr. Yarbrough was currently attending Alpine Community Church.
He was a member of the Chattooga County Wildlife Club.  He was Past Master of
Alpine Lodge #211, Past Master 7th Masonic District, Past District Deputy to Grand
Master of Masons in Georgia.  He was a member of Alhambra Shrine Temple,
Chattanooga, TN.  Mr. Yarbrough was a member of Menlo First Baptist Church,
where he had formerly taught the Mens Adult Sunday School for 15 years.
 
Mr. Yarbrough is survived by his wife, Margaret Callan Yarbrough; daughters and son-in-law,  Sylvia and Charlie Scoggins, Cleveland, TN, and Tammy Compton, Rome,
GA; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Stephanie and Justin Brown, Englewood, TN;
granddaughters, Brittany Scoggins, Cleveland, TN, Molly Compton, Rome, GA;
step grandsons, Andy Scoggins and Aaron Scoggins, Cleveland, TN; great-grandsons,
Hudson Andrew Brown and Holden Alexander Brown.
 
Funeral services for Mr. Yarbrough will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, April 4, 2015
at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billie Dempsey, Rev. Tommy Pledger, and
Rev. Larry Elliott officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Bethel Cemetery, with Masonic Graveside rites conducted by Alpine Lodge #211.  Active pallbearers will be Butch Young, Phil Brooks, Bart Bryant, Dennis Tucker, Jon Payne, and Christopher Kerce.
Honorary pallbearers will be all Chattooga County Wildlife Club Members, all
Alpine Lodge #211 Members; and all Masonic Brethren.
 
Mr. Yarbrough will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, April 03, 2015.  In lieu of flowers, the
family respectfully request memorials be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Mann Complete Obit (C)

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Mann, age 71 of Mtn. View Road, Trion, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Mann was born January 11, 1944, daughter of the late Leroy Reynolds and Rena Lucille MacNellie Reynolds. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Mann, Sr., and a brother, Leroy “Buddy” Reynolds.

Mrs. Mann is survived by her sons, Wilson Mann, Jr. and Ronald Mann; daughters, Dorothy Weaver, Geneva Burrage, Beverly James and Annette Terry Elrod; brothers, Johnny Reynolds and David Reynolds; sisters, Helen Wade and Euvonne Bice; 21 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mrs. Mann will be held Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Burrage, Jason Burrage, Chris Burrage, Randy Burrage, Richard Burrage and Nathan Burrage. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randall Rainy, Robert Rainy, Ricky Rainy, Ryan Rainy and Steve Rainy.

The family has no formal plans for a visitation, but may be contacted at the residence.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Dorothy Lee Mann.

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Mann Incomplete Obit (C)

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Mann, age 71 of Mtn. View Road, Trion, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Mann was born January 11, 1944, daughter of the late Leroy Reynolds and Rena Lucille MacNellie Reynolds. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Mann, Sr., and a brother, Leroy “Buddy” Reynolds.

Mrs. Mann is survived by her sons, Wilson Mann, Jr. and Ronald Mann; daughters, Dorothy Weaver, Geneva Burrage, Beverly James and Annette Terry Elrod; brothers, Johnny Reynolds and David Reynolds; sisters, Helen Wade and Euvonne Bice; 21 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

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 Mrs. Dorothy Lee Mann.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Crowe (M)

Miss Mary Elizabeth Crowe, age 77, of Gaylesville, AL died Wednesday, April 01, 2015

at her residence.

 

Miss Crowe was born July 22, 1937 in Cherokee County, AL, New Moon Community,

the daughter of the late George Orr Crowe and Myrtle McCullough Crowe.  She was retired from Best Manufacturing.   Miss Crowe was a member of Mt. Zion Church.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, George Crowe, JR; and a niece, Tina Crowe Gazaway.

 

Miss Crowe is survived by a brother, William Frank “Bill” Crowe; and several

nieces, nephew, and cousins.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Roach officiating.  Burial will follow in

Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Ralph Crowe, Georgie Crowe,

Coleman Thompson, and Marty Crowe.  Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny

Todd, Gene Todd, JR Hughes, Donald Joe Hughes, Chris Roach, Melissa Keith,

Heather Hamilton; and employees of ABC Hospice.

 

Miss Crowe will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p. m. on Thursday.  In lieu of flowers the family

respectfully request memorials be made to the Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mrs. Emma Ruth McDonald Obit (M)

Mrs. Emma Ruth McDonald, 84, of Menlo, GA died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at

Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Mrs. McDonald was born August 26, 1930 in Stevenson, AL, the daughter of the

late George Alvin Cooper and Ethel Vinalia Golf Cooper.  She was a homemaker.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Revert McDonald; brothers, Lenard Cooper, Bill Cooper, and Red Cooper; and sisters, Ruby Pallocks and Gurthie Hampton.

 

Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Jordan; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth

Ray and Shari Cooper; brothers, Raymond Cooper and James Cooper; grandchildren,

Christy Cooper, Shirley Cooper, Kenny Cooper, Melody Galloway, Marie Johnston,

and Anona Szymanski; and 11 Great Grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Friday, April 3, 2015 at Mason Funeral

Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Cooper officiating.  Burial will follow in Lyerly

Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be William Parker, Jamie Tucker, Mark Fowler,

Michael Deaver, Jody Stephenson, and Ryan Copeland.

 

Mrs. McDonald will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. on Thursday, April 2, 2015.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Mr. Clarence Dell Ward Obit (M)

Mr. Clarence Dell Ward, age 85, of Trion, GA died Monday, March 30, 2015

at Floyd Medical Center.

 

Mr. Ward was born December 4, 1929 in Ringgold, GA, the son of the late Clarence

Frank Ward and Evelyn D. Snyder Ward.  He was retired from Shaw Industries.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Syble Louise Hollingworth Ward; and brothers, Arlen Ward and Farrell Ward.

 

Survivors include a daughter, Diane Blackmon; a sister, Faye Smith; grandchildren,

Lynn Bates and Adam Jenkins; and 4 Great Grandchildren.

 

Memorial graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, April 3, 2015 at West Hill Cemetery.  Leon Woody will officiate. 

 

Family and friends are asked to meet at West Hill Cemetery at 1:45 PM on Friday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  
 

Mrs. Ruth Percilla Ellison Obit (M)

Mrs. Ruth Percilla Ellison, age 79, of Summerville, GA died Monday, March 30, 2015

at her home.

 

Mrs. Ellison was born December 31, 1935 in Little Sand Mtn, GA.  She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Annie Belle Fincher Winters.  She was retired from Mohawk,

where she was a member of the 25 year Elite Club.  Other than her parents, Mrs.

Ellison was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Jaytee Ellison; and brothers,

Grady Winters and James Winters.

 

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rickey and Janet Ellison; sisters and

brother-in-law, Lena Ingle and Betty and Oliver Brown; brother and sister-in-law,

Joe and Jenny Winters; sister-in-law, Nell Winters; grandchildren, Michael Ellison, Matthew Ellison, and B. J. Ellison; 5 Great-grandchildren; a special cousin, Alice Herring; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 with Bro. Glenn

Wilbanks officiating, with eulogy by Matthew Patrick Ellison. Burial will follow in Oakhill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Ken Reynolds, Melvin Ellison, Marty Ellison, Jeff Warren, Travis Maxey, and Stacy Brown.

 

Mrs. Ellison will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Wednesday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Tapp Complete Obit (C)

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Tapp, age 87, of Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Tapp was born in Sweden Cove, Tennessee on January 23, 1928, daughter of the late Marlin Rector and Beulah Roberson Rector. She was a kind hearted person that loved to shop, go to Trade Day and Cook, but her greatest hobby was being a caregiver to her family, kids and grandchildren. Mrs. Tapp was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Bryson Daniel “Dan” Tapp; a son , Danny Tapp, and a sister, Inez Burgess.

Mrs. Tapp is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Sammy and Judy Tapp, Lamar Tapp and Barry Tapp; special niece, Wanda Wright and her husband, Lee; a sister, Marie Harmon; three grandchildren, Danielle Tapp, Abby Tapp and Alex Tapp; one great grandchild, Brentlee Tapp; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Tapp will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 12:00 Noon in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. David Hayes and Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alex Tapp, Lee Wright, Russell Justice Josh Hurley, Sid Witt and Buster Edgeman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Hogan and the members of the Solid Rock Baptist Church.

Mrs. Tapp will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Dorothy Louise Tapp.

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Tapp Complete Obit (C)

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Tapp, age 87, of Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Tapp was born in Sweden Cove, Tennessee on January 23, 1928, daughter of the late Marlin Rector and Beulah Roberson Rector. She was a kind hearted person that loved to shop, go to Trade Day and Cook, but her greatest hobby was being a caregiver to her family, kids and grandchildren. Mrs. Tapp was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Bryson Daniel “Dan” Tapp; a son , Danny Tapp, and a sister, Inez Burgess.

Mrs. Tapp is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Sammy and Judy Tapp, Lamar Tapp and Barry Tapp; special niece, Wanda Wright and her husband, Lee; a sister, Marie Harmon; three grandchildren, Danielle Tapp, Abby Tapp and Alex Tapp; one great grandchild, Brentlee Tapp; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Tapp will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 12:00 Noon in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. David Hayes and Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alex Tapp, Lee Wright, Russell Justice Josh Hurley, Sid Witt and Buster Edgeman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Hogan and the members of the Solid Rock Baptist Church.

Mrs. Tapp will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Dorothy Louise Tapp.