MR. DIOCLITIOUS LOPEZ “D.L.” NICHOLS, JR. – Age 63, Of Tiqua, Ohio formerly of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Andrea M. Nichols and father, Dioclitious Lopez Nichols, Sr.

He is survived by his three sons, Orlando (Keisha) Nichols of Rome, Georgia, Kevin Nichols of Dayton, Ohio, and Cory Nichols of Tiqua, Ohio; one daughter, Mia Nichols of Tiqua; mother, Corine Nichols of Lyerly, Georgia; three brothers, Reginald Nichols of Sydney, Ohio, Dwight Nichols, and Adrian Nichols of Lyerly; three sisters, Angela (Jerome) Adams of Summerville, Georgia, Cheryl Nichols (Kelly) of Lyerly, and Bethel Dillard of Warner Robbins, Georgia; a host of four grandchildren, nine nieces, sixteen nephews, five aunts, three uncles, and other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Pond Spring A.M.E. Church with Rev. Robert Barrett officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Church Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. Dioclitious Lopez Nichols, Jr. at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mrs. Iris Juanita Plummer, age 91 of Oak Hill Drive, Trion, GA

 passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at her residence.

 Mrs. Plummer was born January 9, 1923 in Waterloo, AL. 

She retired as the Office Manager for the Town of Trion, 

attended of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. Mrs. 

Plummer enjoyed planting and reading.
 

Mrs. Plummer was preceded in death by her parents, 

Walter A. Nelson and Mary Zelphia McDonald Nelson; and

 a brother, Walter Wayne Nelson. 

Mrs. Plummer is survived by her husband of 57 years, 

James “Jimmy” Plummer; sister-in-law, Mozelle Jones;

 three nieces, one nephew, and a number of cousins.          

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 31, 2014 

at 3:00 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home 

with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. Interment will follow 

in West Hill Cemetery.   Visitation for Mrs. Iris Juanita Plummer will be Friday, 

October 31, 2014 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the

 family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Pallbearers will be Geary Walker, Doug Walker, Joshua

 Findley, Jeffrey Jones, Benny Sprayberry, and Robert Carl.

 Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Pleasant Grove 

Church of Christ.     Coffman Funeral Home is proud to be serving the family 

of Iris Juanita Plummer who passed away on October 29, 2014. (U

Mrs. Mattie Ruth Williams, age 80, of Summerville, Georgia, 

passed away Monday, October 28, 2014 at the Oak View Nursing 

and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mrs. Williams was born in Villanow, Georgia on June 25, 1934, 

daughter of the late Charlie B. Goodson and Lucy Mae Anderson 

Goodson.  She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, the

 VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and the Quarter Century Club.  Mrs. Williams 

was employed in the Spinning Department at Mt. Vernon Mills.  She

 liked to hunt and spend time with her family.  In addition to her 

parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by a daughter, Rose

 Dianne Short; brothers and sisters, McGee Goodson, Rebecca Craig, 

Charlotte Woods, Jeanette Greene, Rubin Goodson and Georgia Mae Cochran.
 
Mrs. Williams is survived by a daughter, Patricia Espy; brother and 

sisters-in-law, Herman and Jeannie Goodson, and Joyce Goodson; 

sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Jimmy Hardin; grandchildren, 

Angel Touchstone, Kris Espy Smith and Amy Sneed; great grandchildren,

 Merrick Touchstone,  Tayla Touchstone, Gracey Allmond, Kadin Smith,

 Brantley Smith and Prezleigh Baty, and a number of nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral Services for Mrs. Williams will be held Thursday, October 30, 

2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home 

with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in the West 

Hill Cemetery.
 
Pallbearers will be Tony Smith, Josh Allmond, Greg Espy, Stephen Lyons 

Kenneth Touchstone, and Cedric Price.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the

 Staff and Residents at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mrs. Williams will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family 

will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
 
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family 

of Mrs. Mattie Ruth Williams.  

Ms. Sarah Jo McWhorter Eller, age 73, of Summerville, GA died Monday, October 27, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 Ms. Eller was born March 3, 1941 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Paul Arthur McWhorter and Dorothy Mae Manns McWhorter.  Mrs. Eller was retired from Herman Miller Company.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Walter J. Campbell; step-mother, Nellie Stinett McWhorter; and a brother, Jimmy Campbell.

Survivors include a son, Barry C. Barosay; daughter and husband, Charlenne “Tina” and Edward “Bo” Allmon; brother and sister-in-law, Michael Paul and Kathy McWhorter; sisters, Paula Jean Marks, Jackie Campbell, and Eydie Mae Rowland; 6 Grandchildren; 15 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews; special friends, Linda Howard, Ruth Guest, Janie Fowler; and an aunt, Elise Elrod.

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Kelly officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Barry Barosay, Adam McGuire, Allen Elrod, Jimmy L. Hardin, and Neal Shropshire.

 Ms. Eller will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday. 

The family respectfully request no food.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Wanda F. Crowe, 68, of Columbus, GA died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend John Burnette and Reverend Robert "Bob" Gober officiating.  Interment will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday in Pennville Alliance Church Cemetery in Summerville, GA.  The family will receive friends Monday, October 27, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 P. M. at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA 31907.

Ms. Crowe was born November 13, 1945 in Tuscaloosa, AL, daughter of Margaret Shigley Crowe of Marietta, GA and the late Charles Crowe.  She retired as a purchasing clerk with Columbus State University.  She was a member of Hilton Terrace Baptist Church.  She was devoted to her family and friends and dedicated her life to helping others.

Survivors include her daughter, Kim Haymans of Fortson,GA; mother, Margaret S. Crowe of Marietta, GA; sisters, Evangeline Gober (Bob) of Connelly Springs, NC, Charlotte Chambers (Bob) of Marietta, GA, and Marie Noah (Jack) of Rome, GA;  brother, David Crowe (Nancy) of California; grandson, Trey Haymans of Columbus, GA; great granddaughter, Emily Haymans of Phenix City, AL; former spouse, Jimmy Whitfield of Columbus, GA and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 233 12th Street #710, Columbus, GA 31901 or Serenity Hospice, 2901 Warm Springs Rd., Columbus, GA 31904.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements for Ms. Wanda F. Crowe who died on Saturday.

     Mr. Clarence Robert Sweatman, age 78 of Oak Hill Drive,
Trion, GA passed away October 22, 2014 in Redmond Regional
Medical Center. Mr Sweatman was born January 4, 1936 in Trion,
GA.   Mr. Sweatman was a member of the Saint Barnabas Episcopal
Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and retired
after serving our country for 23 ½ years. He was also retired from
the USPS as a postal clerk. Mr. Sweatman enjoyed metal detecting,
fishing, watching Braves baseball. He was a great guy, best
grandfather in the world. He enjoyed cooking breakfast for
the grandchildren and was the father of the family and looked after
all of his brothers and their families.
    Mr. Sweatman was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Leroy
Sweatman and Ella Juanita Roberts Sweatman; brothers, Orville
Lee “Shorty” Sweatman, Hugh Max Sweatman, Jerry Lamar
Sweatman, and Harold Sweatman.
    Mr. Sweatman is survived by his wife, Muriel Sweatman; daughters,
Hope Sweatman Welch and Dawn Sweatman (Gregory Allen) Clark;
grandchildren, Shaina Hope Clark, Hunter Steven Clark, Tristan McCall
Welch, and Roland Dwight Welch; special friends, Grant Montgomery,

Lee and Wanda Wright; nieces and nephews; special Doctors and Nurses

 who took care of him at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
    Funeral services will be Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. from
the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Father Lee Humphries,
Father King Oehmeg, and Rev. David Romine officiating. Interment will
follow in West Hill Cemetery.
    Pallbearers will be Martin Lee Sweatman, Gary Dean Sweatman,

Grant Andrew Montgomery, Hunter Clark, Sammy Tapp, Greg Clark,

and Leroy Bud Sweatman. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members

 of the Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church.
    Visitation for Mr. Clarence Robert Sweatman will be Sunday,

October 26, 2014 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family

will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m.
    Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr.
Clarence Robert Sweatman.