Mr. Billy Clarence Henderson, age 93 of Trion, GA passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 in Redmond Regional Medical Center.   Mr. Henderson was born November 22, 1921 in Gaylesville, AL.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army Airborne.  He was a member of the VFW.  Mr. Henderson enjoyed spending time with his family.

Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Henderson and his second wife, Katherine Henderson; daughter, Toni Tudor; and son, Chuck Henderson.

Mr. Henderson is survived by grandchildren, Jeff Mason, Robbie Mason, Billy Mason, and Melissa Lowrance; step-children, David Griffin and Carolyn Brady; step-grandchildren, Susan, Jeremiah, Billy, Rocky, Kerri, Cindy, and Marcia; 12 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside and Interment services will be Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. from the Greenhills Memory Gardens with Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 providing military honors. 

Visitation for Mr. Billy Clarence Henderson will Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Billy Clarence Henderson.  

Mrs. Vicky Darlette Sweet Gill, age 49, of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Gill was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on January 13, 1965, daughter of Mrs. Georgia Anne Brown Sweet and the late Charles Jefferson “Bud” Sweet.  She was a member of the Harvest Worship Center in Trion and loved to sing, play with her granddaughter, fish and was very creative with arts and crafts.  Mrs. Gill was preceded in death by her father, Bud Sweet; a daughter, Caressa Darlette Gill, and two grandchildren, Carter Allen Gill and Hunter Douglas Gill.

Mrs. Gill is survived by her husband, Doug Gill; sons and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Pamela Gill and Adam Gill; mother, Anne Sweet; sisters, Rebecca Sweet, Cathy Ingle and Charla Forrester; her granddaughter, Callie Anne Gill; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Gill will be held Friday, December 12, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Pettit Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Minter and Bro. Jeff Ford officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and are asked to meet at the Coffman Funeral Home Friday at 1:30 P.M.:  Jeff Ford, Tony Ingle, Henry Forrester, Casey Howard, Greg Tomlin and Ed Brown.  Honorary Pallbearers will be members and congregation of the Harvest Worship Center, C.J. Ingle, Matt Ingle, and Richard Forrester.

Mrs. Gill will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Vicky Darlette Sweet Gill.

 MR. CHARLES W. SPRAGGINS, age 75, of Berry Ridge, Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia Mr. Spraggins was born to the late Julius James and Bonnie Gardner Spraggins on May 18, 1939. For several years He was telegraph operator for the Southern Rail Road, afterwards was supervisor, welder, and pipe fitter for Inland Container, retiring after 35 years of service. Mr. Spraggins was also an Amateur Radio Operator for 40 years and following retirement was a member of The Southern Baptist Association Disaster Relief Service serving as a ham radio operator in disaster areas. He was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church.
  
Surviving are His wife of 54 years, Carolyn Spraggins; daughter, Penny Headrick of Armuchee; son, Chad Spraggins of Summerville; grandchildren, Ryan Headrick, Whitney Headrick, Sierra Campbell, and Jacob Spraggins.
  
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bryant and Rev. Kevin Woods officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Active Pallbearers Ryan Headrick, Steven Fountain, Vic Morris, Dale Russell, Brian Scott, and Mickey Floyd; Honorary Pallbearers the Seekers Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class of South Summerville Baptist Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 A.M. til 1 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
  
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
		

MR. FRANK M. LEDFORD, age 81, of Kellett Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, December 8, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. Born on October 12, 1933, in Chattooga County, a son of the late Charlie M. and Ora Mae Smith Ledford, He was retired from Mohawk Industries, and a member of Summerville First Baptist Church, and Baraca Sunday School Class. Mr. Ledford was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in the Korean War, a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., the Mohawk Elite 25 Year Club, and the Georgia Power Ambassadors, Rome Chapter. He was preceded in death by two sisters- Violet White and Flossie Wooten, and two brothers- Charles “Jack” Ledford and Bobby Ledford. 

Surviving are: Wife, Frances Kellett Ledford; son- Frank Coleman (Debra) Ledford of Chattanooga, TN; Granddaughter- Frances (Jason) Lewis; Grandson- Frank Judson Ledford; Great Granddaughter- Callista Rose Butner, Great Grandson- Elijah Joe Butner all of Chattanooga. Sister-Winnie L. (Donald) Chandler of Summerville. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 10th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Dr. Paul Mason and Dr. David Hunter officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: Randy Ledford, Jack Ledford, Gary Floyd, Jerod Floyd, Randy Thompson, Marty Wesson and Ricky Johnson. Visitation will be at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Wednesday from 11:30 A.M until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr Ralph Harlan (Toby) Brock of Trion passed away on 1st  Dec . He was married to the late Alma

Jean Brock.  He is survived by Daughter Rita D Parker, Yelm, WA; Son Ralph H.

Brock Jr., Lyerly, daughter Gwenneta Jean Brock, Teloga, and son Jeffery Ladon

Brock, Lyerly.  Mr Brock had five grand children and 9 great-grandchildren.  

He retired from the maintenance department at Mt Vernon Mills,  

there will be a celebration of life ceremony at the Berryton Church

of God on Sunday, Dec 7th from 2 to 4PM with the Reverend Bill Cox

 conducting a small ceremony at 4PM. The family respectfully

request donations to the Alzheimer's  foundation in lieu of flowers.

MR. HAROLD LEE BATTLES, SR., age 84, of Lyerly, Georgia, Holland Community, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Chattooga County, He was born to the late M.D. and Grace Huckabee Battles on December 25, 1929. Mr. Battles was retired from Inland Container lime kill department, after 36 years service. He was preceded in death by his wife the late Elizabeth Joyce Crabtree Battles, on September 29, 1997 and a Son the late Harold Lee Battles, Jr. in 2012.

Surviving are daughter-Sandra Vaughn of Fort Payne, Alabama; sons-Dennis Lamar Battles of Haveway, Missouri and James Michael Battles of Lyerly; numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 2nd, at 1:00 P.M. from Graveside in New Hope South Cemetery, with Rev. Frank McCrickard officiating, Pallbearers will be Grandsons. The Family request no food.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.