Mr. Adrian H. Powell Obit (Perry)

Mr. Adrian H. “Bud” Powell age 90 of Gaylesville passed away Wednesday October 8th at Cherokee Health & Rehab.

Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday October 12th at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Kellett officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3P.M. at the church.

Pallbearers include Lewis Leath, Lyn Fitzpatrick, Larry Hurley, Billy Kellett, Stanley Koonce and Junior Hughes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Cherokee County Health and Rehab Station 5 staff members.

Survivors include sons, D.L. (Pam) Powell of Broomtown and Douglas (Effie) Powell of Vicenza, Italy: daughter, Sherry (Stacey) Koonce of Summerville, GA. , 3 grandchildren, Lindsey and Josh Koonce and Rosemary Powell.

Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his brother Harrison Powell and sister Julene Powell Chapman.

Mr. Powell was a native of Cherokee County and the son of the late Arthur H. and Gertrude Smith Powell and was a member of the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. He retired from Georgia Glove Mill in Lyerly Georgia in 1987.

The family request in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Mt. Bethel Cemetery Fund.

 

Perry Funeral Home directing

Mrs. Pauline C. Rampley Incomplete Obit (C)

Mrs. Pauline C. Rampley, age 96, formerly of Maffett Street in Trion, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Oxford, Alabama.

Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Rampley 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 Mrs. Pauline C. Rampley.

Mr. Johnny Lamar Keef Obit (M)

Mr. Johnny Lamar Keef, age 59, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday October 10, 2014, in Floyd Medical Center.
 
Mr. Keef was born July 30, 1955, in Lafayette, GA, the son of the late Jesse and Nancy Lorene Green Keef.  He was retired from Vines Construction Company.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandparents, Harvey and Dovie Green.
 
Survivors include his wife, Stella Craig Keef, children, Belinda and Jeremy Garrett, Kristy Keef Erwin, Nickola Laney, step-sons and wives, Fred and Cindy Hogue, Anthony and Niki Hogue, Lee and Patricia Laney, brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Joan Keef, grandchildren, Lee and Isabella Armstrong, Addie and Asher Garrett, 8 step-grandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren
 
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Rutledge officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.   Active pallbearers will be Fred Hogue, Anthony Hogue, Lee Laney, Richey Anderson, Jacky Mobbs, and Leon Rowlls.
 
Mr. Keef will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Johnny Lamar Keef who passed away on Friday. 

Mr. Johnny Lamar Keef Obit (M)

Mr. Johnny Lamar Keef, age 59, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday October 10, 2014, in Floyd Medical Center.
Mr. Keef was born July 30, 1955, in Lafayette, GA, the son of the late Jesse and Nancy Lorene Green Keef.  Mr. Keef was retired from Vines Construction Company.  Other than his parents he was preceded in death by grandparents, Harvey and Dovie Green.
 
Survivors include his wife, Stella Craig Keef, children, Belinda Garrett, Christie Keef, Nickola Laney, step-sons and wifes, Fred & Cindy Hogue, Anthony & Niki Hogue, Lee & Patricia Laney, brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Joan Keef, grandchildren, Lee & Annabelle Armstrong, Addie Asher, 8 step-grandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren
 
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday October 12, 2014 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Rutledge officiating with burial to follow in the West Hill Cemetery.   Active pallbearers, Fred Hogue, Anthony Hogue, Lee Laney, Rickey Anderson, Jacky Mobbs, and Leon Rowlls.
 
Mr. Keef will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Johnny Lamar Keef who passed away on Friday.
For guest book go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mr. James Henry Burse Obit (M)

Mr. James Henry Burse, age 57, of Summerville, GA died Wednesday, October 8,
2014 at his residence.
 
Mr. Burse was born January 19, 1957 in Summerville, GA, the son of Joe Henry and Emma Thompson Burse. James graduated from school in Summerville in 1975, being named the State of Georgia Football Player of the year.  Going on to attend Tennessee Tech in Cooksville, TN, on a football scholarship.  He excelled in all sports but had a passion for football.
Survivors include his daughter, Constance “Tobi” Daniel and husband Maurice, two grandchildren, Myles and Neriah, parents, Joe Henry and Emma Burse;  sisters and brother-in-law, Gloria and George Brooks, and Rebecca Burse, two nieces Greonna and Gratia Brooks, a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Mason
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Copeland and other Ministers officiating.  Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.
 
Mr. Burse will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Saturday.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  

Mrs. Virginia Faye McCutchion Obit (Wright Memorial )

Virginia Faye McCutchion, age 68 transitioned from this life on  Thursday, October 2, 2014. Ms. McCutchion was born December 13, 1955, in Corpus Christi, Texas, daughter of the late Eugene McCutchion and the late Mable Lampkins McCutchion. She was the fifth child of six children.
 
She leaves behind her siblings; Franklin Faye McCutchion, Mary King, Larryetta McCraw and Tracy McCutchion; nieces and nephews; Kimberly McClutchion, Ronald King, Christopher  King, Melissa King, Jason McCraw, Jared McCraw; several dear great nieces and nephews; friends (who were family to her) particular; Gray, Fred Sawyers and Gillian; her Orkins/Rollins family, especially; Shelby Beal, Cheryl Freeman and Angela Jenkins; along with a host of cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Faye was a special person to all and will be greatly missed!
 
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Wright Memorial Mortuary with Bro. Larry Ware Officiating. Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc. Rome, GA has charge of the Memorial Service.
 
 

Mrs. Vera H. Williams Obit (ER) Updated

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 Obit (ER)

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 Obit (M)

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 Complete Obit (ER)

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.