MR. actavious tahji Thompson – Age 24, Of Cartersville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sarah Pamela Thompson, great grandmother, Ophelia Ludy, uncle, Demetres Jett, and aunt, Sheila Ann Shedrick.

Survivors are his children, Leonna Thompson, Actavious Thompson, Jr., and Ah’mari Thompson; parents, Ronna (Cedric) Jett, Sr. and James Echols; sisters, Fantasia Jett, Tarijah Lawrence, and Jnae Echols; brothers, Cedric Jett, Jr., Tyjuan Jett, and Devonte Henson; aunts, Jessica Thompson, Amelia Thompson, Shay Thompson, Shaniqua Thompson, Pretreach Price, Clemmie Williams, Carla (Dion) Kelley, Frances (Dwight) Darden, Oranell (Nelson) Cunningham, Tabitha (John) Fletcher, Precious (Aaron) Vincint, Lindra (Timothy) Finley, and Lisa Heflin; uncles, Jerome Thompson, Jared Jett, Jason (Tracey) Williams, Cody Lawrence, Marcus (Cassandra) Ragland, and Wayne Williams; maternal grandparents, Jerome (Sheila) Thompson, paternal grandparents, Juliete Echols and Mary Jett; love of his life,Irene Bussie; special friend, Nadia Rivra; special family, Terra Ludy and John Fair, Jr.; a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at the House of Liberty, 10 Womack Drive, S.E., Cartersville, Georgia, with Rev. Eric Mosley as Eulogist, Pastor Bishop Pete Smith, and other ministers officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church from 11:30 A.M. until the funeral hour.  Interment, Summerville Cemetery.  Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. Actavious Tahji Thompson on our website: www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. Paul Nathan Dyer, age 92 of Evans, GA formerly of Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015  Mr. Dyer was born August 3, 1922 in Chattooga County, GA.  Mr. Dyer was a member of The Church of God Northside.  From an early age he was involved in his local church with music and in later years was appointed Deacon.  The older he got the sweeter he got and was loved by all who cared for him.  Mr. Dyer was retired from G. E. Corporation as a welder and was a Veterans of the United States Navy Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Dyer; parents, Robert E. Lee and Harriett Amanda Stiles Dyer; brothers, Robert Eugene "Gene" Dyer and Marion B. Dyer.

Mr. Dyer is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Stephen N. and Kathy Dyer; sister and brother-in-law, June and John W. Drennan; grandchildren, Amber Flynn, Andrew and Leigh Dyer, and Stephenie and Kevin Mixon; 4 great-grandchildren, Katie, Caleb, Brent and Ava Dyer; nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 22, 2015 at The Church of God Northside, Trion, GA at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Rich Bowen, Pastor Charles Dietz and Rev. Chris Clarkson officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Visitation for Mr. Paul Nathan Dyer will be Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers, Andy Dyer, Kevin Mixon, Johnny Drennan, Stacy Hampton, Robbie Dalton and Chris Dalton.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kerry Dyer and Dennis Dyer.

The Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Paul Nathan Dyer who passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.  

MRS. DOROTHY JEANNIE SIFFLES, age 58, of Back Berryton Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015, evening, in a Rome hospital. She was born on December 17, 1956, in Trion, Georgia, a daughter of the late Robert “Monk” and Dorothy Faye Hill Mann. Mrs. Siffles was Holiness by Faith, retired assembly crew leader for Wire Tech, ITD; She was a devoted Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, the late Savannah Siffles.

Surviving are Her husband, Hollis Siffles; sons and spouses, Lamar & Patricia Siffles, Jr., Roger, Sr. & Amanda Siffles; grandchildren, Cody & Stephanie Siffles, Ryan & Shelby Siffles, Brandon Siffles, Roger Siffles, Jr., Isaiah Siffles, Emily Siffles, and Caitlin Siffles; sister, Shirley Shepherd; brothers and spouse, Billy Mann, James & Beverly Mann; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 22nd , at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Evans officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Cody Siffles, Brandon Siffles, Ryan Siffles, Isaiah Siffles, Roger Siffles, Jr., Tim Hathcock, Vernon Ash; Honorary Pallbearers members of the New Faith Church. The Family will receive friends Saturday at the Funeral Home from 6 until 8 P.M. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
		

Mr. William Ronald “Smitty” Smith, age 72 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Smith was born in Summerville, Georgia on March 28, 1942, son of the late Charles William Smith and Velma Lucille Mann Smith. He was a member of the Chesterfield Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with Chattooga County as a Mechanic and later he owned his own Mobile Home Moving Service. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Colleen Hix Smith, a brother, Danny Eugene Smith and a sister, Susie Ballenger.

Mr. Smith is survived by his children, William Randall and Cassie Smith and Chelsea Elizabeth and David Jeremy Simpson; brothers, Bobby Smith and Walter Smith; sisters, Ruth Barrett, Mary Schrader and Mamie Abernathy; 2 grandchildren, Aubrey Diane Simpson and Jaydon Alexis Smith, and a number of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Smith will be held Friday, February 20, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Hobbs and Rev. Mike McAbee officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Glenn Ballenger, Gene Smith, Greg Barrett, Michael Schrader, Derrick McNair and Ricky Phillips. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wendy Collette, Lisa Neal, Tanya Shell, Beth Jackson, Holly Thompson and the Staff of the Summerville Dialysis Center.

Mr. Smith will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Ronald “Smitty” Smith.

Mrs. Eula Mae Black, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at her home.

She was born on November 6, 1918 in Alabama, but has been a resident of North Georgia for nearly 75 years. Mrs. Black was a member of Peavine Baptist Church where she was recognized in 2010 for more than 66 years of “Faithfully Teaching God’s Word, Outstanding Service, and Commitment to Excellence.” Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Black was a bookkeeper for Newton Chevrolet, Tucker Chevrolet, and North Georgia Mental Health Association.  Mrs. Black is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Colquitt C. Black, Jr.

She is survived by her children, Dr. Colquitt (Linda) Black III, of Summerville, GA, Catherine (Sammy) Robertson, Ringgold, Elizabeth (Ricky) Smith, Makanda, IL, and Dr. Stanley (Janice) Black, Ringgold; grandchildren, Becky Robertson, Roger Robertson, Candi Irvin, Jennifer Richardson, John Black, Laura Cochran, and Nathan Smith; 17 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and special niece Patricia Ward, Chickamauga.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 2015, at Peavine Baptist Church with Dr. Stephen Anthony officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Pallbearers are Roger Robertson, John Black, Nathan Smith, Steven Bunker, Samuel Bunker and Andrew Irvin. Honorary pallbearers will be ladies from the Fellowship Sunday School Class at Peavine Baptist Church. 

The family would like to express special thanks to the nurses and staff of the Hospice of Chattanooga for all their hard work, dedication, assistance, and superb caregiving to Mrs. Black.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Peavine Baptist Church, 1089 Peavine Road, Rock Spring, GA 30739 or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Heritage Funeral Home on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe.

Mason Funeral Home of Summerville, GA, makes this announcement on behalf of the family. 

Master Johnathan Lucas Mitchell and Miss Kalee Grace Mitchell infant twins of John and Lucy Reynolds Mitchell, were born and passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Hutcheson Medical Center. They were preceded in death by their grandparents, Leroy “Buddy” Reynolds, Jr., Kathy Carroll Mitchell and Wayne Sweet; Great grandparents, Rev. Billy Cox, Boyd and Lucille Barton, Bunk and Mattie Harris Carroll and J.W. Mitchell.

Master and Miss Mitchell are survived by their parents, John Mitchell and Lucy Reynolds Mitchell; brother, Jadon Aaron Mitchell; step-sister, Brittany Matney; grandparents, Janice Reynolds Sweet, Berlene Cox, Lois and Charles Edwards; step-grandmother, Teresa Kidd; Aunts and Uncles, Buddy Reynolds, Rena and Ronzie Carroll, Charolette and Dustin Rush, Katie Mitchell and Wesley Craig; Cousins, Stephanie Reynolds, Tabitha and Christine Floyd, Ethan O’Dell, Andrew and Devin Rush, Andrew Carroll and Weston Craig.

Funeral Services for Master and Miss Mitchell will be held Monday, February 23, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Highland Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Greene officiating. Interment will follow in the Subligna Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Buddy Reynolds and Tim Kidd. An Honorary Pallbearer will be Dustin Rush. 

Master and Miss Mitchell will be in state at the Highland Avenue Baptist Church where the family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Master Johnathan Lucas Mitchell and Miss Kalee Grace Mitchell. 

Mr. Horace Junior McWhorter, age 86 of Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Oakview Nursing & Rehab.  Mr. McWhorter was born September 7, 1928 in Trion, GA.  He was retired from the Weaving Department of Riegel Textile Corporation.  Mr. McWhorter loved to fish.
   Mr. McWhorter was preceded in death by sisters, Mackie Jean McWhorter, Annie McWhorter and Rilla McWhorter; brothers, Ralph McWhorter, W. L. McWhorter, and grandson, Jamie Wells.
   Mr. McWhorter is survived by wife, Hazel McWhorter; son, Kenneth (Stacie) McWhorter; daughters, Loretta Hensley (Wayne Rogers), Darlene McWhorter, JoAnn McWhorter, Tammy McWhorter (Nigel Brown) and Wanda (Chris) Greene; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
   Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Billy Wright officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. 
   Visitation for Mr. Horace Junior McWhorter will be Saturday, February 21, 2015 where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m.
   The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers, Marty Lowrance, Chris Greene, Wayne Rogers, Nigel Brown, Wade Laney, Gene Wells and Kevin Rollins.  Honorary pallbearer will be Dale Hensley.
   Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Horace Junior McWhorter who passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015.  

Mrs. Harriet Ann Sirt, age 79 of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Sirt was born in Trion, GA on May 14, 1935.  Mrs. Sirt was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Sirt.  She was an dog lover and was retired from Mount Vernon Mills as a Weaver.
   Mrs. Sirt is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Kay Wofford and Paul and Lynn Wofford; daugter and son-in-law, Donna and Jeff Bullard; grandchildren, Ashley Smith, Shannon Bullard, and Brandy Wofford; and a number of great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Ford officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.
   Visitation for Mrs. Harriet Ann Sirt will be Thursday, February 19, 2015 where the family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m.
   Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Harriet Ann Sirt