BRENDA JOYCE COCHRAN WORSHAM, 69, widow of Bobby Ray Worsham, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA.

A native of Trion, GA, Brenda was a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Stewart Cochran. She grew up in Trion and lived in Cross Lanes, WV prior to moving to Aiken in 2001. Brenda was a court reporter with the Social Security Administration and continued to work part-time after her retirement. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church in Aiken, and was formerly active with the CSRA Shag Club.

Brenda’s great joys in life were her grandchildren and friends. She loved to travel with friends and was recently able to fulfill a life-long dream of taking a trip to Hawaii with her children. Her love of life was apparent in everything she did, as was her ability to make a friend out of a stranger. She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by many.
Survivors include her two children, Jennifer Worsham Goff (Stefan), Hurricane, WV, Christopher Ray Worsham (Ahronn), Roswell, GA; four grandchildren, Ryan Goff, Madison Goff, Jack Worsham, Lilly Worsham; a sister, Sue Finister (Terry), Aiken. In addition to her husband and parents, Brenda was preceded in death by a sister, Pat Buckalew (Dick).
Monday, March 02, 2015, funeral service was held at 4 PM at Shellhouse- Rivers Funeral Home. Interment service will be Tuesday, March 3rd, at 2 PM in New Hope South Baptist Church Cemetery, in Holland Community, Lyerly, GA.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979. (heart.org).

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Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Alice Faye Bowman who died on Tuesday. 

Mrs. Mary Frances Haygood, age 85, of Trion, GA, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Haygood was born December 26, 1929, in Lyerly, GA, daughter of the late Frank Noah and Ida Jane Keith Battles.  She was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church and the Silver Sneakers.  She had also served as a board member with the Trion City Schools Board of Education, the Town of Trion City Council, the Trion Veterans Committee, and the Chattooga County Library Board.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman E. Haygood; brothers, Marshall Battles, L. C. Battles, and Bill Battles; sisters, Amanda Williams, Maggie Mathis, and Daisy Day.

Mrs. Haygood is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Mark B. and Anita Haygood, A. Reed and Joanie Haygood, David R. and Denise Haygood; daughter and son-in-law, M. Beth and Chuck DeParlier; grandchildren, Jeremy Haygood, Kelly Haygood, Holly Haygood, Chase DeParlier, Noah DeParlier, Connor DeParlier, and Pippa DeParlier; great-grandchildren, Alexys Haygood, Stacy Haygood, and Sarah Bell.

Funeral servies for Mrs. Haygood will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 27, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.  Active pallbearers will be Jeremy Haygood, Kelly Haygood, Chase DeParlier, Noah DeParlier, Jerry Wilson, and Casey Bramlett.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Lydia Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Haygood will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, February 26, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Mary Frances Haygood, who died on Monday. 

Mrs. Carolyn June “Kat” Wesson, age 72, of Summerville, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at a local hospital.

Mrs. Wesson was born in Trion, GA on April 9, 1942, daughter of the late James Cordelle Nixon and the late Hazel Smith Nixon. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Wesson was a beloved member of the Chattooga County School System. She enjoyed "Gone with the Wind", collecting numerous items. Mrs. Wesson loved her family, especially her grandchildren. We will miss her, but forever keep her memories in our hearts.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Weymon Wesson, Summerville; four children, Jeffrey David Carter, Lafayette, Flecia Davette Deering, Virginia Beach, VA, Andrea Michelle Norton, and her husband, Joey, Rome, and Rebecca Hope Hamilton, and her husband, Scott, Rome; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends also survive.

A celebration of life for Mrs. Wesson will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 6:00pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, with family members officiating.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Tuesday one hour prior to the service. At other hours, they may be reached at their respective residences.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in her memory to your favorite charity or church.

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

Mrs. Pat Mosley Headrick, age 74, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Fifth Avenue Health Care Center.

Mrs. Headrick was born in Trion, Georgia on June 5, 1940, daughter of the late Ray Clark and Maybell Grogan Clark. She was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church and prior to retirement was employed with Riegel Textile. Mrs. Headrick was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Mosley, Second husband, Granvill Headrick; sister, Debbie Clark and a grandson, Daniel Edmondson.

Mrs. Headrick is survived by her children, Mike Mosley, Dan and Sandy Mosley, Chuck and Sheena Mosley, Sandra Mosley and Susan and Danny Reece; a sister, Brenda Norton; 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Headrick will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 4:30 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Casey Bramlett officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Teems, Billy Teems, Ray Casey, Dee Windle and Wayne Humphrey. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Trion First Baptist Church and the staff of Amedysis Hospice.

Mrs. Headrick will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Pat Mosley Headrick. 

Mr. Fred DeBerry, age 78, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. DebBerry was born in Summerville, Georgia on September 17, 1936, son of the late Ennis Harold DeBerry and Cecil Nelson DeBerry. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Air Force. Mr. Deberry was very active and loved working in church activities, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Choir Director and Sunday School Superintendent. He was retired from Reichhold Chemical Company, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy DeBerry and Terry DeBerry.

Mr. DeBerry is survived by his children, Jeffrey LaDon DeBerry, Timothy Scott DeBerry, Lisa DeBerry Crowe and her husband, Wayne, Amanda DeBerry Harmon and her husband, Scott; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Elaine DeBerry, Jerry Dale DeBerry and Harold and Sandra DeBerry; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Buddy Rosson, Linda and Bobby Shaver and Debbie England; grandchildren, Justin Crowe, Tyler DeBerry, Chance DeBerry, Tricia Sipsy, Erin Sipsy, Peyton DeBerry and Emma DeBerry; one great grandchild, Nico Crowe and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. DeBerry will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sanford DeBerry and Rev. Milford Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his Nephews and include Billy Don DeBerry, Lamar DeBerry, LeBron DeBerry, Greg Shaver, Adam DeBerry, Jeremy DeBerry, Kenny Rosson, Chase DeBerry and Jesse DeBerry. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Fellowship Baptist Church.

Mr. DeBerry will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Fred DeBerry.