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November 23, 2014
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Mrs. Mildred Odessie Crabtree Obit (M)

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Mrs. Mildred Odessie Crabtree, age 77, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday morning at her home.
 
Mrs. Crabtree was born November 9, 1937, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late James and Respie Garmany Timmons.  She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church, was a homemaker, and was preceded in death by brothers, Melvin Timmons, Millard Timmons, and Edward Timmons.
 
Survivors include her husband, Bud Crabtree, sons, Tex Riley Tapp, James William Tapp, brother, Bernard Timmons, sisters, Delvie Reed and Dollie Lively.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 26, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Lackey, Rev. Jack Gillespie and Rev. Jerry Wilkerson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Oakhill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Arlie Timmons, Sherman Cooper, Tommy Cooper, Griffin Timmons, Clayton Cooper, and Alton Shaw.
 
Mrs. Crabtree will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 25, 2014.
The family requests no food please.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mildred Odessie Crabtree who passed away on Sunday.  
November 23, 2014
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Mrs. Elizabeth Evergreen Kennett Obit (ER)

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MRS. ELIZABETH EVERGREEN KENNETT, age 79, of McGinnis Circle, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014, in a Rome hospital. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama on April 4, 1935, She was a daughter of the late Milford and Maggie Eller Butler, and was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God. She was preceded in death by first husband the late Raymond Kennett, and four brothers-Archie Butler, Earnest Butler, Lester Butler, and Jonathan Butler, also grandsons, Waymond Kennett and Durando Kennett died earlier.

Surviving are husband-Billy Ray Hayes; daughters-Patricia Ann Redwine of Rocky Face and Judy Roberts of Summerville; sons-Raymond Ellis Kennett, Jr. of Summerville and Paul Ivan of Trion; sister-Truevillor Butler of Summerville; brothers-M.H. Butler, Robert Butler, and Howard Butler all of LaFayette, Albert Butler of Dalton, Delon Butler of Cedartown, and Joe Butler of Centre, Al.; twelve Grandchildren, ten Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Michael Redwine and Freddie Bell officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers Darriel Thompson, Jesse Sisk, Dwayne Hampton, Preston Hampton, Thomas Hamilton, Jamie Massengill; Honorary Pallbearers-Lance Thornberry, Clay Brown, and Dewayne Tinney. The Family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Elizabeth Evergreen Kennett who passed away Sunday.
November 20, 2014
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Mrs. Mary Ruth Smith Johnston Obit (M)

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Mrs. Mary Ruth Smith Johnston, age 95, of Summerville, GA went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mrs. Johnston was born September 6, 1919, in Center Post, GA, the daughter
of the late George W. Millican and Lillie Mae Kinsey Millican.  She had worked
at the Summerville Cotton Mill.  Other than her parents, Mrs. Johnston was
preceded in death b y her first husband, Buford H. Smith; her second husband,
Odell Johnston; sons, Joe E. Smith and Martin C. Smith; daughter, Glenda Faye Buffington; brother, Arthur Guylie Millican; sisters, Mattie Lou Allmond, Minnie Lee Bain, and Edna Pauline Strickland.
 
Mrs. Johnston is survived by her children, Herman Wayne Smith, Lula Mae Payne, Radonna Gale Green, Barbara Dianne Blackwell, and Cynthia Hope Cotton; 32 Grandchildren; 76 Great Grandchildren; 34 Great Great Grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at MasonFuneral Home with Rev. Mike Odom and Rev. Wayne Payne officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Grandsons.
 
Mrs. Johnston will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will
receive friends from 1:30 until the service hour on Friday.  At other hours the
family will be at 256 Marble Springs Road.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing. 
November 19, 2014
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Mr. William Clifton Rose Obit (C)

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Mr. William Clifton Rose, age 57 of Cloudland, GA passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rose was born November 22, 1956 in South Dakota. He was a salesman with Pro-X Power Sports and a lumber yard worker.

Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his parents, Williams Clifford Rose and Elaine Rose. He was a member of Hoyt USA Shooting Team and was also an avid archer, hunter, and fisherman. Mr. Rose was a member of New Life Family Church in Midway, GA. 

Mr. Rose is survived by his sons, Justin DeWayne Rose, Kyle Cliffton Rose, and Michael Mason Rose; and companion, Patty Rose Compton. 

At Mr. Rose's request he was cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. 
November 18, 2014
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Mrs. Mattie Ruth Hill Obit (M)

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Mrs. Mattie Ruth Hill, age 99, of Subligna, GA died Friday, November 14, 2014 at

Dalton, GA.

 

Mrs. Hill was born April 25, 1915 in Subligna, GA, the daughter of the late Ab Phillips and Maude Wilson Phillips.  She was a graduate of Subligna High School.  Mrs. Hill was a member of Subligna Baptist Church.  She was the owner and operator of Blue

Mountain Antiques in Dalton and Rocky Face for several years.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Perry Hill; and a son, Carey Hill.

 

Mrs. Hill is survived by a son, Stephen (Robin) Hill, Newnan, GA; daughter, Jennifer  (Robert) Besal; and 4 Grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Subligna

Baptist Church.  Rev. Charles Bishop will officiate. Interment will follow in Subligna Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Keith Wilson, Ivan Wilson, Scot LaVelle,

Ray Sutton, Max Cordle, and Larry Scoggins.  Honorary pallbearers will be Don

Cochran, Phil Cochran, Coleman Cochran, Jr., Benny Price, and Melvin Plunkett.

 

Mrs. Hill will be in state from 12:15 until 1:45 p. m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Subligna Baptist Church.  In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made

to Subligna Baptist Church Building Fund, 35 Subligna Baptist Church Road,

Summerville, GA  30747.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 
November 18, 2014
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Mr. Edward Eugene Sewell Obit (M)

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Mr. Edward Eugene Sewell, age 85, of Summerville, GA died Monday, November

17, 2014 at his home.

 

Mr. Sewell was born June 8, 1929 in Menlo, GA, the son of the late Johnny Sewell, SR

and Mamie Knox Sewell.  He was retired from Cornet Carpet Mill.  Mr. Sewell was

a lifelong member of St. Thomas Baptist Church in Menlo, GA, where he served

as a deacon.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna

Johnson Sewell; sisters, Lorene Rush and Canary Hubbard; brothers, Jessie Sewell,

Chestley Sewell, SR, and Johnny Sewell, JR.

 

Mr. Sewell leaves behind a devoted, loving cousin, Sheraldine (James) Miller;

cousin, Bobby Martin; nephews, Theron Finley, Pastor Andre Finley, Eugene Rush,

Chuck Hubbard, Gregory Sewell, and Chestley Sewell; niece, Gwendolyn Ruffin; sister-in-law, Hazel (Mark) Price; sisters-in-law, Mary Johnson and Carol Johnson; brother-in-law, Rufus (Annie) Johnson; and a host of Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, and Friends.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Andre Finley officiating.  Burial will be in the

Chattanooga National Cemetery.

 

Mr. Sewell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p. m. Friday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

November 18, 2014
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Mr. Robert Edward Giles Obit (M)

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Mr. Robert Edward Giles, age 63, of Summerville, GA died Monday, November

17, 2014 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

 

Mr. Giles was born February 5, 1951 in Key West, FL, the son of the late Willie

Ray Giles and Mary Magdalena Kazimir Giles.  He was employed with HCI.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy.  Mr. Giles was a graduate of

Northeast Alabama Junior College with a degree in science.

 

Mr. Giles is survived by a daughter, Kristina Giles; brothers, Raymond Giles and

John Giles; grandchildren, Brent Laney and Cole Lewis.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Mason

Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. 

 

Mr. Giles will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 10:00 a. m. until the service hour on Wednesday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

November 17, 2014
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Ms. Theresa Irene McDowell Obit (M)

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Ms. Theresa Irene McDowell, age 55, of Trion, GA, died Friday, November 14, 2014, in Summerville, GA.
 
Ms. McDowell was born April 14, 1959, in Trion, GA, daughter of J.B. and Bertha Eulene Vernon Timmons.  She was Baptist by faith and was preceded in death by her son, Quincy Arp; a sister, Annette Timmons Campbell; grandparents, Bill and Emma Vernon, and Robert L. and Tavie Timmons.
 
Ms. McDowell is survived by her parents, J.B. and Bertha Eulene Timmons; son and daughter-in-law, Joesph and Nicole Wilson; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Randy Smith; a brother, Eddie Timmons; sisters and brother-in-law, Kay and Mike Bartlett, Carol Tuttle; grandchildren, Autumn and Kaamel Baldwin, Kyle and Jade Timmons, Raven and Gavin Wilson, Dee McCutchins, Taj Smith, and Darrikus Smith; great-grandchildren, Kaamel Baldwin, Kaasyn Baldwin, and Kaapt’n Baldwin.
 
Funeral services for Ms. McDowell will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 19, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rickey Harris officiating.  Interment will follow in the Howell Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Eddie Timmons, Jerry Timmons, Eddie Timmons, Jr., Jason Brown, Jon Ledbetter, and Daniel Milstead.  Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Smith, Dee McCutchins, Emmanuel Perry, and Casey Reynolds.
 
Ms. McDowell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Theresa Irene McDowell who died on Friday. 
November 15, 2014
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Mrs. Doris C. Dickson Obit (C)

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Mrs. Doris C. Dickson, age 83 of Taylor Street, Summerville, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Dickson was born in Gore, Georgia on September 3, 1931, daughter of the late Julius Levi Coulter and Nellie Ruth Patrick Coulter. She was the valedictorian of the Gore High School graduating class of 1948, and was the recipient of the Rotary Club Award. Mrs. Dickson was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed helping the Elderly and Needy through church programs. She was retired from Bigelow Sanford, working as a Secretary. Mrs. Dickson was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Dickson on October 28, 2013.

Mrs. Dickson is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Angela Dickson of Cartersville; sister, Brenda Hatcher of Louisville, TN; grandchildren, Ashley(Shaun) Jankiewicz and Hailey(Eric) Rosenblum; great grandchildren, Ansley and Mallory Jankiewicz, and Bradley and Tyler Rosenblum; sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Othell) Tucker of Lafayette and Bonnie Hayes of Ocala, FL.; niece Linda and Johnny Armstrong; her Calvary Baptist Church Family; close friend, Susan King; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as her devoted caregivers: Cassie Fulmer, Vickie Fulmer, Debra Hannah, Cheyanne Hardin, Talor Noles, Barbara Sills, Alene Smith, Sheila Stowe, Peggy Stricklin, Tara Taylor and Lindy Womack. 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Dickson will be held at Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Decker officiating. Entombment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be James Faircloth, Shaun Jankiewicz, Eric Rosenblum, Johnny Armstrong, Othell Tucker, Emory Gilmer, Pete Vaughn and Josh Humphrey. Honorary Pallbearer will be Burl Hatcher. 

Mrs. Dickson will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Doris C. Dickson.
November 15, 2014
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Mr. Bernard Clifford Shaw Obit (M)

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Mr. Bernard Clifford Shaw, age 84, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at his residence.
 
Mr. Shaw was born February 15, 1930, in Gaylesville, AL, son of the late Jim Shaw and Edna Todd Shaw.  He was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, he was a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Otis Shaw and O. B. Shaw; a sister, Helen Bobo; a son-in-law, Charlie Wooten; and a great-grandson, Austin Galletta.
 
Mr. Shaw is survived by his wife, Leona Chitwood Shaw; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary Don and Gay Shaw; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Mike Woodard; brothers, R. L. Shaw and George Shaw; a sister, Thelma Norman; 5 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
 
Funeral services for Mr. Shaw will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 17, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Pledger and Rev. Howard Odom officiating.  Interment will follow in the Johnson Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Jacob Woodard, Greg Shaw, Scott Ballard, Barry Bentley, Judson Hartline, and Dee Windle.  Honorary pallbearers will be Russell Mills, Wayne Hurley, Greg Hurley, Frank McCrickard, Wayne Gilliland, David Collins, and Garrett Hurley.
 
Mr. Shaw will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, November 16, 2014.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Bernard Clifford Shaw who died on Saturday. 
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