Mr. Charles Edward “Eddie” Colbert, age 56, of Summerville, GA, died suddenly on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. 

Mr. Colbert was born February 22, 1958, the son of Charles Edward “Buddy” Colbert, SR. and Nena Alva Martin Colbert. He attended Dry Valley Baptist Church. He was formerly employed with Summerville Police Department and Dade County Sheriff’s Department.  He was currently the chief investigator of Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  Mr. Colbert was preceded in death by a sister, Tina Colbert.  

Survivors include his wife, Melissa Seymore Colbert, Summerville, GA; parents, Charles “Buddy” and Nena Martin Colbert, Summerville, GA; children, Doug Colbert, Summerville, GA, Jeremy and Olga Willingham, El Paso, TX, Casey and David Daniel, Calhoun, GA, Amanda and Chris Watson, Cartersville, GA, and Jana and Jamie Allen; Calhoun, GA; sister, Kathy and Terry Day, Menlo, GA; 10 Grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alton Stamey and Rev. Kevin Woods officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be John Phillip Robinson, Levi Robinson, Joe Reed, B. J. Montgomery, Harold Tucker, Eddie Stroup, Wes Maddux, and Jeff Maddux.  Honorary pallbearers will be all employees of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department, the Summerville Police Department, Trion Police Department, and Chattooga County 911.

Mr. Colbert will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, December 2, 2014.  Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Charles Edward “Eddie” Colbert who died on Sunday.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com..

Mr. Robert Bryan Evans, age 94 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Evans was born in Hamilton County, Alabama on April 5, 1920, son of the late Ervin Frank Evans and Dolpha Homer Evans. He was a charter member of the Emmanuel Baptist Tabernacle, now New Haven Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Evans was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed yard work, working with his fruit trees and working in his gardens. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by in infant son, Edward Evans; and siblings, Lee Evans, Olene Duke, Flora Mae Hammond, Nellie Grider, Ellen Lacy and Brice Evans.

Mr. Evans is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Pat Evans; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Evans will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Threlkeld and Rev. Tim Evans officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Honor Guard in charge of Graveside Military Honors.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and are asked to meet at Coffman Funeral Home at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday: Britt Evans, Charles Duke, Tod Hammond, Jerry Wilson, Buddy Evans and Rex Evans. Honorary Pallbearer will be members of the New Haven Baptist Church as well as members of the former Emmanuel Baptist Tabernacle.

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

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Robert Bryan Evans. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post tributes.

Mr. Robert Bryan Evans, age 94 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Coffman Funeral Home.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Robert B. Evans.

Mr. Charles Edward “Eddie” Colbert, age 56, of Summerville, GA, died suddenly on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Colbert was an Investigator with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Charles Edward “Eddie” Colbert who died on Sunday.  

Mrs. Annette Clarice Nicholson, age 65, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at her residence.

Mrs. Nicholson was born March 17, 1949, in Hahira, GA, daughter of the late William Harvey and Winnie Clarice Scoggins Caldwell.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her second husband, Larry E. Choate; third husband, Emory Nicholson; a daughter, Joanna Hope Brown; and a brother, Larry Caldwell.

Mrs. Nicholson is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Alex and Lisa Brown; daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Richard Smith; brothers, Billy Caldwell and Jimmy Caldwell; a sister, Lynn Cagle; grandchildren, Sherri Brown, Nicholas Smith, Tabitha Brown, and Samantha Brown; great-grandchildren, Sydney Brown, Caleb Brown, Ethan Brown, and Presley Brown.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 29, 2014.

Mrs. Mary Ruth Lowery of Simmons Street, Trion, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Lowery was born in Trion, Georgia on July 15, 1930, daughter of the late Watson Hall Clements and Menta Duncan Clements. She was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and was a homemaker. Mrs. Lowrey was preceded in death by her husband, Hancel Lowery; daughter, Debbie Elaine Reynolds; and sisters, Hilda McWhorter and Mildred Hardy.

Mrs. Lowery is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Danny Strickland; son-in-law, Bud Reynolds; Grandchildren, Fayla and Barry Vaughn and Tia and Joe Gable; great grandchildren, Taylen Vaughn, Averie Gable and Madison Gable; special caregivers, Erica Lambert and Nicole Hunt; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mrs. Lowery will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with Minister Robbie Eversole officiating.

The will be no formal visitation and those desiring to attend the graveside services should meet at the Green Hills Memory Gardens by 2:45 P.M. Wednesday.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Mary Ruth Lowery. 

Mrs. Joleane Raye Tanner McCutchins, age 35 of Trion, GA passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. McCutchins was born in Abilene, Texas on November 14, 1979, daughter of Janet Elaine McCluggage Tanner and the late Donald Ray “Duck” Tanner. She was a member of the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church and was employed with the Roper Corporation. Mrs. McCutchins was active in Melanoma Awareness and with Summit Quest, working relentlessly to bring awareness and comfort to those whose life had been impacted by Melanoma. In addition to her father, Mrs. McCutchins was preceded in death by dear friends, Dee Janette “Nano” Cardin, Kristy Huff and Cindy Harris.

Mrs. McCutchins is survived by her husband, Garland McCutchins; daughters, Jazmin Alexis Gray and Shelby Jade McCutchins; step daughters, Tia Davis and Sharrie Danielle Daniels; mother, Janet Tanner; sister and brother-in-law, Deneale Rae and James Elrod; special friends Marie Watson and Tonja Bishop.

Memorial Services for Mrs. McCutchins will be held Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church with Pastor Carlos Martines officiating. Following the service, there 

The family will have a time of visitation and fellowship in the church fellowship hall immediately following the memorial service. 

In Lieu of flowers and at the request of Joleane, please make memorial contributions to the Melanoma Awareness Foundation, or to Summit Quest, P.O. Box 1135, Rome, GA 30162.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Joleane Raye Tanner McCutchins.