Mr. Robert Franklin Stewart, III age 71 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Life Care Center in Red Bank, TN.

Mr. Stewart was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 31, 1943, son of the late Robert “Bud” Steward, Jr. and Mary Evelyn Dalton Stewart Mitchell. He was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church and prior to retirement was self employed as a brick mason and was a gardener, winning many awards for his prized roses. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Morgan Stewart on September 25, 2004.

Mr. Stewart is survived by his daughters, Dena DOIG and Donna SANTIFORT of North Carolina; step children, Kim Bryson of Lafayette, Elizabeth Faye of Illinios, Kenneth Brownlee of Summerville and Howard McMillin, Jr of Illinois.; brothers, Donald and David Stewart of Rome; sisters, Shirley Ducker of Signal Mountain, Rita Tindall of Coldwater Mississippi, and Sheryl Treadway of Rome, GA; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Stewart will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Carver officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

 Pallbearers will be Donald Stewart, David Stewart, Race Allen, Will Allen, Wes Allen, FRANKIE ABERNATHY and Mark Ducker.

Mr. Stewart will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Robert Franklin Stewart, III. 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Glenda Frances Goodridge Bennett who died on Saturday

MISS WILLIE MAE “POLLY” WARREN, age 91, of Penn Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, in the local health care. A Chattooga County native, She was born to the late William Dewitt and Hattie Belle Woods Warren on June 15, 1923. Ms. Warren was a member of the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church and was retired from the cloth room of Mount Vernon Mills after 37 years of service. She was preceded in death by siblings, Frances Green, Louise Warren, Nettie Owens, and Jules D. Warren.

Surviving are niece, Lorene Pinson, nephew, Jimmy Green, thirteen Great Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Miles Phillips officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Garden. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 12:30 P.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. MATTIE LEE BROOME, 89, of Espy Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, morning. She was born on December 31, 1925, Gaylesville, Alabama, daughter of the late Harrison Teen and Lora Livingston Smith. Mrs. Broome attended Gaylesville Grammer School until 1939 when the family moved to Summerville. She attended & graduated from Trion High School in 1945, was graduated from Carrol Lynn Business School in Rome in 1947. She was employed with National Life & Accident Ins. Co. holding many office positions, eventually served as Cashier and Office Supervisor, retiring after 35 years.Was preceded in death by Her husband, the late Paul Broome on September 28, 2010, sisters, Carris Smith, Ola Smith Cochran, Edna Smith Beck, & Flora Inez Smith, brothers, James R. Smith, and Milton O. Smith. Mrs. Broome was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church since 1958, a member of the Dorcus Sunday School Class, adult choir member, & member of the senior “Joy Club. 

Surviving are nieces, Elaine Beck DeBerry & Tonya Smith Pierce, nephews, James Lamar Smith, Harrison Smith, & Milton Otis Smith, great nieces, Lori DeBerry Edwards, Stephanie DeBerry Burke, Crystal Lemming Paris, Adrieanna Paulie, Angelica Pierce, Jennifer Smith Norton, & Heather Smith Trapp, great nephews, Billy Don DeBerry, Jr., Marty, Tracy, Matthew, Alan, & Kevin Smith; step daughter, Peggy Tucker, 5 step Grandchildren,12 step Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 15th, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Ricky Biddle and Dr. David Hunter officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery, pallbearers Billy Don DeBerry, Jr., Lamar, Tracy, Milton Otis, & Alan Smith, & Eddie Burke. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 2 until 4 P.M. @ the Funeral Home, at other hours will be @ residence of a niece Elaine Beck DeBerry, 828 Back Penn Road, Summerville.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Jarrett, age 76, of LaFayette, GA, died Friday, February 13, 2015, at Pruitt Healthcare in LaFayette, GA.

Mrs. Jarrett was born March 20, 1938, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Clifford Patton Forrest and Mattie Bell Ricket Forrest.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Franklin Bartlett, second husband, Bill Jarrett; sisters, Virginia Shadrick, Ruby Trammell, brother, James Forrest, great-great grandchildren, Tanner Dennison, and Coleton Wallace.

Mrs. Jarrett is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William E. & Jackie Bartlett, daughters and son-in-law, Judy Hines, Sherry & Rodney Liles, brother and sister-in-law, Clifford & Lillie Mae Forrest, sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn Sue & James Singley, Nanny Lou & James Pope,  grandchildren, Serena Asher, Patricia Burkett, Josh Hines, Christy Houge, Andrew Bartlett, Lori Richards, 13 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jarrett will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 15, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dan Barton officiating.

Mrs. Jarrett will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the service hour on Sunday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Patsy Ruth Jarrett who died on Friday.

Infant Easton Elijah Brown of Menlo, GA was born and died on Wednesday February 11, 2015, in Rome, GA.

Easton was the son of Amber Leann Schrader and Shawn Douglas Brown.  He was preceded in death by grandparents, Ann Autry and C. M Autry; and great-grandfather, Jackie Creech.

Survivors include his parents, Amber Leann Schrader and Shawn Douglas Brown; a brother, Kadence Isaiah Brown; grandparents, Starla Schrader, Michael Schrader, Melissa and Paul Brown; aunts and uncles, Sadie Brown, Brandon Brown, Mason Schrader, Ryan Brown, Heather Maton, and Brianna Rolen.

Graveside and interment services will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery at 2:00 p. m. on Friday, February 13, 2015.  Mr. Brynn Hutchins will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Shawn Brown and Brandon Brown.  Honorary pallbearer will be Mason Schrader.

Easton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:30 p. m. Friday.

Mrs. Gracie Medeline Smith Hix, age 94, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Hix was born July 7, 1920, in Floyd County, GA, daughter of the late John Henry and Ella Puryear Smith.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Hix; three sisters; and one brother.

Mrs. Hix is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hix; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Ed Davis, Ella and Jimmy Taylor, and Farris Christene Hix; a sister, Shirley Rutledge; grandchildren, James “Butch” Berry, Joyce Berry Pritchett, Amy Hix Price, Tammy Hix Spears, Diane Taylor Bryant, and Greg Taylor; 10 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hix will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 14, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Kelly, Rev. Larry Scoggins, and Rev. Brandon Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be grandsons and include James “Butch” Berry, Wayne Pritchett, Bengi Price, Brad Spears;, James Bryant, and Greg Taylor.

Mrs. Hix will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 13, 2015.

At other hours, the family will be at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hix.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Gracie Madeline Smith Hix who died on Thursday.

MR. JAMES R. SMITH, Sr., age 87, of 4th Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, morning in the local nursing home. He was born on September 20, 1927, a son of the late Jim and Mattie Hammitt Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late, Vecterel Mae Hawkins Smith on November 25, 2006, also a son, the late Kenneth R. Smith and a daughter, the late Paula Denise Bryan. Mr. Smith was retired third shift Supervisor from the former Bigelow-Sanford Rug Mill.

Survivors include 2 sons, Rick Smith and Eddie Smith; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 13th at 2 PM, from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Bud Davis officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers Neal Black, Will Maples, Eric Ware,Danny Wooten, Ricky Hammond, Jason Gilleland, Bill Esell, Keith Morris. The Family will receive friends Friday, @ the Funeral Home, from noon until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.