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January 18, 2015
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Mr. Curtis Vernard Hudgins Obit (M)

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Mr. Curtis Vernard  Hudgins, 77, of Lyerly, GA,  passed away Friday January 16, 2015 at his residence.
 
Mr. Hudgins was born Feb. 14, 1937, in Chattooga County GA, the son of Grady and Marion Nichols Hudgins.  He joined Cedar Springs Baptist Church at a young age,  Curtis graduated from  Chattooga County Training School in 1954.  He was employed at Georgia Power, Georgia Rug Mill, and the City of Summerville where he drove a Garbage truck for 27 years.
 
Survivors include his wife, Edna Mae Johnson Hudgins, son, Jarvis & Angela Hudgins, daughter Rhonda & Herman Pollard, JR, stepsons, Anthony & Marleeta Chaney, Joey & Kerry Chaney, Fitzgerald & Rose Chaney, Maurice & Demetria Chaney, step-daughter, Tracy & Jason Chaney, sisters, Annie Martin, Myrtle Price, Ramona Hudgins, 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, special friends, Harry Brady, Wayne & Betsy Perry, Charles Wesson, a host of nephews, other relatives, and friends.
 
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday January 20, 2015 from the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. James Clark officiating with interment in the Hudgins  family Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Otis Martin, Lew Green, Marshall Price, L.C. Price, Lamar Gilliard, Dewayne White.  Honorary pallbearers, Harry Brady, Larry Buttrum, Robert Lester, Wayne Perry, Charles Clemmons, Charles Wesson, Jimmy Starling, Johnny Wade, John L. Martin.
Mr. Hudgins will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. Tuesday  until the service  hour.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Curtis Vernard Hudgins who died on Friday. 
January 18, 2015
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Mr. Kelly Louis Tanner Obit (M)

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Mr. Kelly Louis Tanner, age 88, of Menlo, GA, died Sunday January 18, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Tanner was born May 28, 1926, in Rockrun, AL, son of the late Lloyd and Lula Tanner.  He was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church, the Gideons, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a Sergeant with Company E, 11th Infantry.  He was also a Rifleman 745 and Rifle Instructor at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  Mr. Tanner was the Assistant Manager at Garnett’s Furniture from 1955 until 1986 and was the owner of Tanner’s Furniture from 1986 until 1993.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Aileen Tanner, and a son, Billy Leon Tanner.

Mr. Tanner is survived by his wife, Carolyn Tanner; sons, Larry Tanner and Greg Tanner; step-children, Jerry Reese and Tammy Reese, grandchildren, Eric Tanner, Jeff Tanner, Justin Tanner, Cory Tanner, Katie Tanner, Larissa Tanner, Lauryn Tanner, Dylan Nichols, Drake Nichols, Rachel Nichols, and Derick Nichols; great-grandchildren, Brayton Tanner, Landen Tanner, Keira Tanner, Ryland Tanner, Hannah Mealer, Wesley Mealer, Cash Tanner, and Emma Tanner.

Funeral services for Mr. Tanner will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Zach Hughes, Dana Yancey, Latin Wooten, Steve Rhinehart, Johnny Gentry, and Tony Hughes.  Honorary pallbearers will be James Spears, Bron Love, Wes Love, Willard Brown, Joe Smith, D. C. Mitchell, Tim Willingham, and the Men’s Sunday School Class of the Menlo First Baptist Church.

Mr. Tanner will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 20, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Kelly Louis Tanner who died on Sunday.

January 18, 2015
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Mr. Paul Leldon “Lel” Johnson (Burts)

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Mr. Paul Leldon "Lel" Johnson passed away on Saturday, January 17th.  Mr. Johnson was born in Mentone, Alabama December 8, 1931, the son of the late Clarence N. and Ira Johnson.  He retired as a truck driver and had worked for Blalock Sawmill in Menlo.  Mr. Johnson was a member and deacon at Cove Road Baptist Church in Mentone.  

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents along with his brother Edgar Johnson and sisters Ruby Wilson, Diane Hunt and Edith Watts.  He was also preceded in death by his son Alan Johnson.

He is survived by his wife Myrtle (Stoker) Johnson; son and daughter-in-law Marty and Lisa Johnson; daughter and son-in-law Sandy and Steve Tate; daughter-in-law Kathleen Johnson; brother Herman Johnson; sisters Pearline Rentz and Bernice West along with grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at Burt Chapel in Valley Head, Alabama at 11 AM (Alabama Time) Monday, January 19th with Bro. Brian Keith officiating with burial at Little River Cemetery at Mentone.   

January 18, 2015
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Mrs. Roxie Jane Fowler Obit (M)

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Mrs. Roxie Jane Fowler, age 89, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015, at her residence.
 
Mrs. Fowler was born April 4, 1925, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Sam and Azoria Mason Hunter.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Summerville Church of God.  She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Fowler.
 
Survivors include her sons, William Fowler, Alex Fowler, and Donnie Fowler; sister, Mildred Edgeworth;, 12 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchilden.
 
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Monday, January 19, 2015 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Danny Harkins officiating.  Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers are Scott Fowler, Tim Wesson, Christopher Fowler, Danny Parrish, J T Wesson and Aaron Cristol. Honorary pallbearers are special care givers, Eunice Simmons and Gayle Phillips, Heyman Hospice Care Employees, and Lamar Fowler.
 
Mrs. Fowler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday, January 18, 2015.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
January 17, 2015
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Mr. Donnie Lee McDaniel Obit (M)

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Mr. Donnie Lee McDaniel, age 70, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday January 16, 2015, in Summerville, GA.

Mr. McDaniel was born October 5, 1944, in Chattooga County GA, the son of Enoch and Dovie McDaniel.  Donnie was a special person having been born with cerebral palsy.  He lived a long and happy life.

Survivors include sisters, Vonzelle Reynolds, Jackson, GA, Julie Kimsey, Warwick, GA, cousins, Bill and Susan Durham, Davis McDaniel, Dewey  and Lulabelle Smith, Doug and Denise McDaniel, Tim and  Karen McDaniel, Sue and Phillip Murphy, and Thelma Mayes.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday January 19, 2015 from the Mt. Olive Cemetery with Rev. John Mann officiating. Active pallbearers are Bill Durham, Edward Bennett, Don Dotson, Jeff Dotson, Tony Wigley, and Jill Russell.  Honorary pallbearers are Roger, David and James, and the staff of Lookout Mtn. Community Services.

Mr. McDaniel will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  

January 17, 2015
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Mr. Erskine Jerome Dew, SR Obit (Willis)

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Mr. Erskine Jerome Dew, SR. – Age 74, formerly of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Norton. He was a Vietnam Veteran, retired from the US Army after 21 years, retired from Jefferson County School Board (JCPS) in 2002, and was preceded in death by his parents, McAuthor and Evelyn Dew, brother, Douglas Dew, two sons, Michael Hardy and Anthony Dew, and granddaughter LaTasha Mills.
 
Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM Monday, January 19, 2015 at Community Missionary Baptist Church, 4909 East Indian Trail, with burial at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20,2015 at Kentucky Veteran Cemetery in Radcliffe, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 11:00 until 1:00 Monday at Community Missionary Baptist Church before the funeral service. This announcement is made through the courtesy of Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia. 
January 14, 2015
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Mr. Danny Ray Floyd Obit (M)

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Mr. Danny Ray Floyd, age 69, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Floyd was born October 17, 1945, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Doc Smith and Berta Agnes Warren Floyd.  He was a member of the Lyerly Pentecostal Tabernacle, and prior to his retirement, was a self-employed carpenter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce E. Floyd; and brothers, Troy Floyd and J. W. Floyd.

Mr. Floyd is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Lisa Smith Floyd; a daughter, Kimberly Lynn Peterson; grandchildren, Brycen Leigh Peterson and Brianna Gilreath.

Funeral services for Mr. Floyd will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Russell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Charles Warren, Mike Floyd, Kenneth Hunter, Brycen Peterson, William Warren, and Marty Bryant.

Mr. Floyd will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, January 15, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Danny Ray Floyd who died on Tuesday.

January 14, 2015
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Mr. Rickey Dale Avans Obit (Wallis Wilbanks)

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RICKEY  DALE  AVANS,  age  55,   of  LaFayette  passed  away  Monday,  January  12,  2015.  He  was  a  member  of  the  New  Hope  North  Baptist  Church  for  22  years  and  was  plant  manager  at  Hayes  State  Prison  in  Summerville,  Ga.
He is  preceded  in  death  by  his  parents,  Johnny  and  Sarah  Joyce  Avans;  One  brother,  Robin  Avans.
He  is  survived  by  a  loving  wife  of  38  years,  Sonia  Avans;  Daughter,  Amy  (Chris)  White,  of  LaFayette;  Son,  Bryan  Avans,  of  LaFayette;  Sisters,  Regina  Matthews,  of  Cloudland,  Ga,  and  Rhonda  Adams,  of  Chattanooga,  Tn;  Brothers,  Rev.  Randy  (Donna)  Avans,  and  Roger  (Phyllis)  Avans,  both  of  LaFayette;  Grandchildren,  Chyanne  Avans,  Alex  White,  Megan  White,  Hunter  Stills,  and  Spencer  White;  Several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive. 
Funeral  from  the  Wallis  Memorial  Chapel  Thursday,  January  15,  2015  at  3:00   P.M.  with  the  Rev.  Ricky  Clark  officiating. 
Pallbearers  will  be  Jimmy  “J.C.”  Chandler,  Dale  Pack,  John  Smith,  Randy  Hunter,  Kevin  Smith,  and  Steve  Kaylor.
Interment  to  follow  in  the  Avans  Family  Cemetery. 
The  family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Wednesday,  January  14,  2015  from  6-9  P.M. 

Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette  is  in  charge  of  the  arrangements.

January 13, 2015
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Mrs. Teresa Broome Schrader Obit (M)

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Mrs. Teresa Broome Schrader, age 61, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Schrader was born September 28, 1953, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Hoyt and Betty Jean Wilson Broome.  She was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church where she served as pianist for several years, and was retired from Lookout Mountain Community Services.  Mrs. Schrader attended Chattooga High School and was the Chattooga County Rodeo Queen in 1969.  She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother.  She loved God, her family, and her church family.  She was a part of the Annie Lee Circle at Spring Creek Baptist Church.

Mrs. Schrader is survived by her husband, Mark William Schrader; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Anthony and Amanda Schrader; daughter and son-in-law, Christie and John B. Williams; brothers, Rickey Broome, Randy Broome; a sister, Elaine Pettyjohn; grandchildren, Dakoda Willingham, Belle Williams, Emily Schrader, and Cole Schrader; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Schrader will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 15, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Holman and Rev. Derick Hall officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Dakoda Willingham, Lynn Broome, Stacy Evans, Shawn Pettyjohn, Tony Lively, and LaBranne Willingham.

Mrs. Schrader will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 14, 2015.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Teresa Broome Schrader who died on Monday.

January 12, 2015
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Mrs. Brenda Annette Cooper Obit (M)

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Mrs. Brenda Annette Cooper, age 50, of Gaylesville, AL died Saturday,
January 10, 2015, at Cherokee Medical Center.
 
Mrs. Cooper was born July 23, 1964 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of
Willie Mae Tallent Cooper and the late Mack Cooper.  She had previously
worked at Hardin Manufacturing. Mrs. Cooper was a member of Berea
Church of Christ.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death
by grandparents, Ola Mae Tallent Sprayberry, William “Bill” Tallent, Frances
and Jack Cooper.
 
Survivors include her mother, Willie Mae Cooper; daughters and sons-in-law,
Amanda Avery and Gilbert Moreno, and Ashley Avery and Jonathon O’Neal;
sister, Maxine Cooper; grandchild, Caytlyn O’Neal; nieces and nephews,
Katy Cooper, Jessie James Cooper; special aunt Vaudean Donovits; and pet’s, Lucy and Ricky.
 
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p. m. (EST) Thursday January 15, 2014
at Berea Church of Christ with Minister Berlin Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until the service hour on Thursday at the church.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing. 
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