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.
		

Mrs. Lemous Obera Keen, age 68, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Keen was born July 1, 1946, in Menlo, GA, a daughter of the late Gladstone Davis Dempsey and Annie Ruth Lawson Dempsey.  She was a member of the New Generation Christian Church, and prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Dempsey.

Mrs. Keen is survived by her husband, Melvin Keen; a son, David G. Keen; a daughter, Samantha Smith; a sister, Maxine Majors; and grandchildren, Abbigail Smith and Cain Smith.

Funeral services for Mrs. Keen will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, November 16, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Harkins officiating.

Mrs. Keen will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Lemous Obera Keen who died on Wednesday.

On December 25, 1915, the Good Lord sent us a precious gift, Mrs. Sarah Denver Maddux.  On November 14, 2014, He called her home.

“Denver,” as she was known to and loved by all, was born in Chattooga County, GA, daughter of the late Flavil and Floy Willbanks.  She was a faithful member of the Pennville Church of Christ, and was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Maddux; a sister, Polly Pope, and two brothers, Boley Willbanks and Gene Willbanks.

Survivors include her two children, Donny Maddux of Trion, GA and Andrea Pitts of Canon, GA; grandchildren, Angie King of Hartwell, GA, Savannah Pledger of Summerville, GA, Micah Maddux of Trion, GA, Heather Willingham of Trion, GA, Brooke Maddux of Trion, GA, and Noel Stone of Chattanooga, TN.  She is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Maddux will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, November 16, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Jim Lewis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Old Trion Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Micah Maddux, Bobby Willbanks, Lann Pledger, Butch Willbanks, Lynn Maddux, and Dwight Tinney.  Honorary pallbearers will be B.J. Gamble, Johnny Todd, Billy Worsham, Waymon Tutor, Johnny Todd, Kevin Hayes, Jay Willingham, Travis Young, Keith Young, Chris Woods, and Mark Woods.

Mrs. Maddux will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sarah Denver Maddux who died on Friday.