Mrs. Athel Mae Agan, age 74, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday December 19, 2014, in Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Agan was born May 2, 1940, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late William and Eva Mae Teems Walker.  She was co-owner and operator of the Agan Printing Company,   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Erin Prince.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin Agan, son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Kelly Agan, daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Chuck Sizemore, April Reed, Connie and Bryan Hawkins, sister, Glenda Turner, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday December 23, 2014 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Payne officiating. Interment will follow in the Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Hayden Sizemore, Chad Hawkins, Bryan Hawkins, Billy Agan, Gene Agan, Larry Blackwell, Chuck Sizemore, Donnie Agan, and David Agan.

Mrs. Agan will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive from noon until 1 PM on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Athel Mae Agan who died on Friday.  

Mr. J. R. Pope, age 79 of Trion, GA passed away December 17, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Pope was born August 6, 1935 in Hamilton, AL.  He was president of Textile Mechanical Service  until his retirement 12 years ago.  Mr. Pope was Christian and Baptist by faith, having attended several churches recently.
  
Mr. Pope was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Christol Pope; parents, William Thomas and Mary Delphia Howell Pope; sisters, Autie V. Martin, Lois Sanderson, Ellia Mae Staples, and Buina Howell; and brothers, Otis, Dell, Eldon, Floyd, and Lee Pope.
Mr. Pope is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Preston Cash.  Mrs. Polly Gilbreath was his companion, travel mate, and very special friend. Also surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Burrell Henderson; a number of nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. 
  
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.  from the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton and Rev. Waydell Howell officiating.  Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery.
  
Visitation for Mr. J. R. Pope will be Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as Pallbearers, Jacky McClung, Randy Hall, Jimmy Anderson, Ricky Jones, Larry Staples, and Ronnie Pope.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Lisa Hall, Lisa Blackmon, and Wayne and Janice Logan.
  
The family request no flowers.  Charitable contributions may be made to the following organizations, American Cancer Society,  Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the American Lung Association.
  
Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. J. R. Pope who passed away on Wednesday.

Mrs. Mary Lou Wilkerson, age 100, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the Golden Living Center.

Mrs. Wilkerson was born January 14, 1914, in Jacksonville, AL, daughter of the late Henry and Ida Mae Sheffield Bramlett.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Highland Avenue Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Larry Wilkerson and Billy Joe Wilkerson; and her daughter, Sue McGaskey.

Mrs. Wilkerson is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Wilkerson of Summerville, GA, Bobby Wilkerson of California, Jerry and Jo Wilkerson of Winfield, AL, Mark Wilkerson of California, David and Edna Wilkerson of Lyerly, GA, and Dale Wilkerson of Nashville, TN; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilkerson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 19, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Greene and Rev. James Lackey officiating.  Interment will follow in the Edgemont Cemetery in Anniston, AL.  Pallbearers will be sons and Tyrone and Tim Young.

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

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Lou Wilkerson who passed away on Thursday.

Mr. Joel Stephen “Steve” Hegwood, age 75, of Menlo, GA died Monday, December 15, 2014 at his home.

Mr. Hegwood was born July 14, 1939 in LaFayette, GA, the son of the late William Forrest Hegwood and Addie Lou Williams Hegwood.  Mr. Hegwood was owner and operator of Hegwood Used Cars, and a truck driver.  He was a member and deacon of Menlo First Baptist Church. He was a member of Alpine Masonic Lodge #211. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Bill McGill; brother, Ross Hegwood; and a nephew, Barry Hegwood.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Crain Hegwood; daughters, Carol E. “Beth” Hegwood Shaw and Shelly Ann Hegwood Ramsey and Jim Ramsey; brothers, Danny Hegwood, Tim Hegwood, and Mark Hegwood; grandchildren, Michael Heath Barnett, Sally Reed Kerce and Christopher Kerce, Cathryn Alivia Shaw; and 3 Great-grandchildren.

 Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, December 21, 2014 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Roach and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Masonic rites will also be performed by Alpine Lodge #211.  Honorary pallbearers will be D C Schrader, Joe Reed, Terry Day, Billy Joe Dooley, Wayne Pritchett, all members of the Alpine Lodge #211 and all other Masonic Brothers.

 The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p. m. on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home.

 In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Joel Stephen “Steve” Hegwood.

Mrs. Margaret Ann Barbare, age 70, of Lafayette, GA, passed away Saturday December 13, 2014, in Hutcheson Medical Center.

Mrs. Barbare was born May 21, 1944, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late John D. and Margie Ree Spears Reynolds.  She was a home maker, member of the Berryton Church of God, and preceded in death by her husband, Fred Barbare, and a son, Kim Barbare.

Survivors include her children, Shane Barbare, Patricia & Jody  Gilreath, speical niece  and husband, Sheila and Wade Young, brother, Doug Reynolds, sisters, Darlene Bramlette, Mildred Lewis, grandchildren, Breanna Gilreath, C.J. Barbare, Stephen Barbare, Alex Barbare.

Funeral service will be held  11:00 a.m. Monday December 15, 2014 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Spears officiating with interment  in the Ridgeway Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Ricky Sims, Phillip Ward, Richard Wooten, Preston Barbare, Tyler Bramlette, Wade Young.

Mrs. Barbare will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Margaret Ann Barbare who died on Saturday.

Mr. Johnnie Russell Gentry, Sr., age 88, of Trion, GA, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Gentry was born August 9, 1926, in Little Sand Mountain, GA, son of Mary Elizabeth Gentry.  He was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God of the Union Assembly, and also served as a Deacon for over 50 years.  He was retired from Mount Vernon Mills and was a member of the Trion Lodge # 160 F&AM.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Eddie Jones.

Mr. Gentry is survived by his wife, Esther Gentry; son and daughter-in-law, Johnnie R. Jr. and Brenda Gentry; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Jones, JoAnn and Charles Toles, Jean and Danny Hester; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Gentry will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 15, 2014, from the Harrell Street Church of God with Rev. Denny Smith and Rev. Freddie Bell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be grandsons and include Frankie Jones, Jeremy Gentry, Robbie Jones, Mikie Jones, Greg Jones, D. J. Hester, Tanner Hester, and Zack Smith.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Trion Lodge # 160 F&AM and the Deacons of the Harrell Street Church of God of the Union Assembly.

Mr. Gentry will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, December 14, 2014.  He will also lie in state at the Harrell Street Church of God from 12:30 P.M. until the hour of service on Monday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Johnnie Russell Gentry, Sr. who died on Friday.

Ms. Denise Eldridge, age 54, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014, in Cherokee Medical Center.

Ms. Eldridge was born April 20, 1960, the daughter of the late Leonard and Ruby Gamble Crane.  She was formerly employed with Mohawk Carpet Mills and was preceded in death by a son, Terry Lee Eldridge, and a sister, Barbara Abbott.

Survivors include her son, Samuel Eldridge, brothers, Leo Crane, Calvin Crane, and Dennis Crane.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. (EST) Monday, December 15, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Mayo officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Hill (Need More) Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Calvin Crane, Leo Crane, Dennis Crane, Michael Crane, Wayne Crane, and Matthew Crane.

Ms. Crane will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. (EST) Sunday, December 14, 2014.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Denise Eldridge who passed away Thursday.