MRS. VERA H. WILLIAMS, age 89, of Nixon Street, Summerville, 

Georgia passed away Tuesday afternoon.  A native of Chattooga 

County, Georgia, She was born to the late Emmett Jackson and 

Blanche Irene Chandler Hemphill on December 19, 1924.  Mrs. 

Williams was a member of First Presbyterian Church P.C.A.; 

known as “Miss Vera”, She was retired Educator from the 

Chattooga County School system.
 
	Surviving are husband, Andrew M. Williams, Jr.; daughter, 

Suzann W. Lanier & Sidney A. Lanier, Jr. of Summerville; sons,

 Gregory A. Williams & Marilyn D. Williams of Dublin, GA. And

 Andrew M. Williams, III & Sue M. Williams of Blairsville, GA.; 

grandchildren, Darin M. (Ginny) Williams, Kerry W. (Danny) 

Welch, Andrew M. (Laura) Williams, IV, Abigail W. Williams,

 Aleiandra S. Lanier, Sidney A. Lanier, III; great grandchildren,

 Britton S. Williams, Blake T. Williams, Brileigh C. Welch, Everly B. Welch; 

one Nephew; special friends/caregivers, Sandra Durham, Bertha Harkins, 

and Mildred McGraw.
 
	A Celebration of Life, service will be held Thursday, October 9th,

 at 2:00 P.M. from the First Presbyterian Church, P.C.A. with Rev. Greg 

King and Rev. Donald Treick officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. 

 Pallbearers, Gregory A.- Williams, Andrew M. Williams, III, Sidney A. Lanier, Jr.,

 Darin M. Williams, IV, Sidney A. Lanier, III, Daniel B. Welch, and Dr. John Chung.  

The Family will receive friends Wednesday, from 6 until 8 P.M. at the

 First Presbyterian Church, P.C.A.  The Family request no flowers and 

no food, and suggest contributions to the First Presbyterian Church, 

P.C.A. of Gideons, International.
 
	Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
 

MRS. VERA H. WILLIAMS, age 89, of Nixon Street, Summerville, 

Georgia passed away Tuesday afternoon.  A native of Chattooga 

County, Georgia, She was born to the late Emmett Jackson and 

Blanche Irene Chandler Hemphill on December 19, 1924.  Mrs.

 Williams was a member of First Presbyterian Church P.C.A.; 

affectionately known as “Miss Vera”, She was retired Educator

 from the Chattooga County School system.
 
	Surviving are husband, Andrew M. Williams, Jr.; daughter,

 Suzann W. Lanier & Sidney A. Lanier, Jr. of Summerville; sons, 

Gregory A. Williams & Marilyn D. Williams of Dublin, GA. And

 Andrew M. Williams, III & Sue M. Williams of Blairsville, GA.;

 grandchildren, Darin M. (Ginny) Williams, Kerry W. (Danny) 

Welch, Andrew M. (Laura) Williams, IV, Abigail W. Williams, 

Aleiandra S. Lanier, Sidney A. Lanier, III; great grandchildren,

 Britton S. Williams, Blake T. Williams, Brileigh C. Welch, 

Everly B. Welch; one Nephew.
	A Celebration of Life, service will be held Thursday,

 October 9th, at 2:00 P.M. from the First Presbyterian Church,

 P.C.A. with Rev. Greg King and Rev. Donald Treick officiating, 

interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers, Gregory A.- Williams, 

Andrew M. Williams, III, Sidney A. Lanier, Jr., Darin M. Williams, IV,

 Sidney A. Lanier, III, Daniel B. Welch, and Dr. John Chung.  

The Family will receive friends Wednesday, from 6 until 8 P.M. at

 the First Presbyterian Church, P.C.A.  The Family request no flowers 

and no food, and suggest contributions to the First Presbyterian Church, 

P.C.A. of Gideons, International.
 
	Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
 

Mrs. Lillie Ruth “Dinky” Warren, age 66, of Trion, GA, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Warren was born November 24, 1947, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Thomas Glen Westbrook and Mildred Lee Landers Westbrook.  She had worked as a waitress at the Huddle House.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Neil “Jimmy” Warren.

Mrs. Warren is survived by her sons, Byron Dustin Hines, Jack Warren, and James Ray Warren; daughters, Crystal Hines Blakley, Beth Warren, and Diane Mountain; brothers, Thomas H. “Butch” Westbrook and David G. Westbrook; a sister, Chris Taylor; grandchildren, Ariel Whitney Driver, Austin Blakley, Christopher Montgomery, Amber Mountain, Schovan Warren, and Aaron Warren; special friends, Jenith Lowrance and Glenda Harden.

Funeral services for Mrs. Warren will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 7, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Fleener officiating.

Mrs. Warren will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Lillie Ruth “Dinky” Warren who died on Sunday.  

MRS. KAYE CASEY, age 57, of Hair Lake Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014, in a Rome hospital. She was born on October 25, 1956 in Chattooga County, Georgia, to the late Albert and Mary Nell Morrow Gilbreath. Mrs. Casey was a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship and a Teacher in the Chattooga School System. She was preceded in death by a brother, the late Dennis Gilbreath.


Surviving are husband, Roger Casey; daughters and spouses, Laura Casey, Carla & Bucky Chisolm all of Summerville, and Cara & John English of Signal Mt, Tn.; grandchildren, Calleigh Hall, Ty Hall, Madlyn Henderson, Kayleigh Byars, Sarah English, and Layton Chisolm; brother and spouse, Mark & Susan Gilbreath; step mother, Polly Gilbreath; step brother, Eddie Lively; two Nephews also survive.


Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 8th, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Jack Caldwell officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Eddy Ellenburg, Bud Willis, Jim Bagley, Eddie Lively, Jim Gunter, and Grant Gunter. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.


Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Kaye Casey who passed away Sunday.
		

MR. MARSHALL STEVEN “STEVE” KIRBY, age 66, of Teloga Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday evening in a Rome hospital. Born in Ft. Bragg, N.C. on May 20, 1948, He was a son of the late Raymond D. “Boog” Kirby and Jo Elizabeth Keef Kirby. Mr. Kirby was a Disabled Veteran of the Viet Nam War, and a member of the V. F. W.

Surviving are son-Kelly Kirby of Menlo; grandchildren-Jaylen Kirby, Lane Kirby, and Braden Kirby; sisters & brothers-in-law-Linda & Bill Powell of Ringgold and Patsy & Nolan White of Summerville; three Nieces also survive.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 4th, at 11:00 A.M. from the J.D.Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann officiating. Honorary Pallbearers-David Smith, Donnie Rutledge, Jerry Caldwell, and Wayne Caldwell. The Family request no Flowers and suggest contributions to the Wounded Warriors Association. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Steve Kirby who passed away Thursday evening.
		

Mrs. Barbara Adams Peek, age 86, of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014, surrounded by her family and friends.  Mrs. Peek most recently resided in Centre and Cedar Bluff, AL, and formerly in Valley, AL.

Mrs. Peek was born February 4, 1928, in Fairfax, AL, daughter of the late William Joseph Adams and Verna Griffin Adams.  Barbara Peek was the epitome of a gracious southern lady.  She made friends wherever she went, and charmed everyone with her smile, laugh, warmth, sweetness, and love.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She created beautiful homes and cared for her family well.  She welcomed everyone in to share her hospitality, and made each person feel very special.  She leaves a strong legacy for her family, each of the incredibly blessed to have had her in their lives.  She will be terribly missed.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Peek was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold Lewis Peek; her siblings, Lillian Adams Yates, Dorothy Adams Thomas, Tinsley Adams, and Kenneth Adams.

Mrs. Peek is survived by her children, Harold Clayton Peek of Broomtown, AL, Sally Peek (Christina Martin) of Decatur, GA; her sisters, Betty Adams Williams, Elaine Adams Butts, and Evelyn Adams Robinson of Lanett, AL; her brother, Donald Adams of San Diego, CA; her grandchildren, Mary Katherine Peek Miller (Andy Miller) of Cedar Bluff, AL, and Rowan Lewis Kunz-Peek of Decatur, GA; her great-granddaughter, Ava Caroline Miller of Cedar Bluff, AL; and one great-granddaughter on the way, Olivia Madeline Miller.  Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Peek will be held at 4:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Sunday, October 5, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Cosby officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Hall, Brent Garner, Jeff Smallwood, Todd Smallwood, Warren Smallwood, Dayton Roberts and Andy Miller.  Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Butts, Dean Thomas, Roger Peek, Bill Peek, Bob Yates, and all Staff and Employees of the Cherokee Village Assisted Living Center.

Mrs. Peek will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Sunday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Barbara Adams Peek who died on Wednesday.

Mr. Joseph Lamar Martin, age 70, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Martin was born in Trion, Georgia on June 9, 1944, son of the late Joseph Columbus Martin and Nadene Crider Martin. He was a Dairy Farmer, having owned the Martin Dairy, was a sales representative with Branson Tractor in Rome, and was a former auctioneer. Mr. Martin was a member and Past Master of Chattooga Lodge #704, member and Past President of the Chattooga Shrine Club, member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta, member of the American Legion, the VFW, and Sons of the Legion, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. 

Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Dot Stowe Martin; children, Kevin Martin, Kim Martin and Phil (Rhonda) Stowe; three sisters, Mardean Loggins, Glynda Searles and Charlsie Johnston; five grandchildren, Ally Martin, Kady Martin, Courtney Stowe, Meagan Stowe and Zev Greenberg, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service for Mr. Martin will be held Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Todd Browning, Pete Denson, Scottie Lewis, Joe Hunt, Gary McConnell and Preston Watson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Scott Baughtman, Jim Steele, Rod Barksdale, Glenn Ezell, Larry Maddox, Jim Scruggs, Steve England, Charlie Crabtree, Austin Rowland, and members of the Chattooga Shrine Club.

Mr. Martin will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Flowers will be accepted, or those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Joseph Lamar Martin. Please visitwww.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook.