Mr. James Franklin Harris, Obit. (M)

Mr. James Franklin Harris, age 74, of Cloudland, GA died Sunday, September 14, 2014
at his home.
 
Mr. Harris was born December 2, 1939 in Dayton, TN, the son of the late James
Burton Harris and Ruth Ann Bishop Harris.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in
Vietnam. Before retirement, Mr. Harris was a maintenance supervisor with Mt. Vernon Mills and a member of the Quarter Century Club.  Other than his parents, he was
preceded in death by a son, Jamie Harris.
 
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Sue Key Harris; daughters and sons-in-law,
Janet Harris and Dennis Hartline, Jenny and Franklin Jones, and Jill and Robert Neal;
brother, John Elmer Harris; grandchildren, Melody LeAnn Gideon, Sara Lynn Harris,
Bobby Neal, Macy Neal, Dylan Dodd, and Devin Dodd.
 
Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at
Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Kennard officiating.  Interment will follow
in Mt. Olive Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by Shanklin/Attaway
Post #5 Honor Guard.  Active pallbearers will be Yogi Hegwood, Wayne Guthrie,
Joshua Key, Robby Neal, Dylan Dodd, Devin Dodd, and Larry Maddux.  Honorary
pallbearers will be all members of the Men’s Sunday School Class of Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church; employees of the Maintenance Department of Mt. Vernon Mills;
all members of the Quarter Century Club; all Patients and Staff of Summerville
Dialysis; Dennis Hartline, Boyd Hartline, Tony McAllister, and Franklin Jones.
 
Mr. Harris will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends
From 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to
www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mr. Merl Rogers, Obit. (M)

Mr. Merl Rogers, age 85, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
 
Mr. Rogers was born January 2, 1929, in Fulton, MS, the son of the late Eston Rogers and Myrtle Cleo Swindile Rogers.  He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a tree cutter with N. G. Gilbert.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Estelle Jones Rogers; and his second wife, Eva Florella Barnes Rogers; and sixteen brothers and sisters.
 
Mr. Rogers is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Donald and Pat Rogers, and David Rogers; daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Bob Burdick, Jan and Clint Fricks; 14 Grandchildren; 29 Great-grandchildren; 4 Great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Bea Ellis.
 
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014
at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating.
Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be
Levi Burdick, Beau Burdick, Jake Burdick, Adam Burdick, Justin Rogers,
and Aaron Bell.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff and Employees of
the Suites at Oakview.
 
Mr. Rogers will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will
receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Merl Rogers who died on Sunday.  For guestbook, please go online towww.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mr. William S. (Bill) Bozeman Obit (ER)

MR. WILLIAM S. (BILL) BOZEMAN, age 81, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014, in a LaFayette, Georgia health care. Mr. Bozeman was born to the late George Glover and Eva Lyle Bozeman in Montrose, Georgia on December 27, 1932. He attended Eatonton High School and was an outstanding football athlete. Afterward enlisted in the U.S. Army Paratroopers and served from 1953-1955 during the Korean Conflict. He was employed, for 38 years at the General Motors Doraville, Georgia plant. Was married for, 56 years, to the former Clara A. Cash, from Mentone, Alabama, who survives. Mr. Bozeman was preceded in death by Parents, His son, the late Wade Keith Bozeman, also two Sisters, and two Brothers. He attended the Horizon Baptist Fellowship in Summerville.

Surviving are His wife, Clara; daughter, Patricia (Purple Patti) Lind; grandson, Nicholas Lind all of Summerville; brothers, (His twin) William H. Bozeman of Franklin, TN., Dr. John R. (Elizabeth) Bozeman of Conyers; son-in-law, C. Harold (Linda) Williard of Fort Myers, Fl.; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 16th, at 2:00 P.M. (EST) from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with a nephew, Mr. Tyler Meadows, Rev. Jack Green, and Rev. Richard Ellis officiating, interment in Bankhead Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Eric Hulgan, Steve Coyle, Ethan Meadows, Tyler Meadows, Nicholas Lind, and Judy Lyday; Honorary Pallbearers, Doug Stephens, Abby Jones, Gary Bozeman, Derek Bozeman, Darrin Hulgan. The Family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 

Mr. Merl Rogers Incomplete Obit (M)

Mr. Merl Rogers, age 85, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
 
Mr. Rogers was born January 2, 1929, in Fulton, MS, a son of the late Eston Rogers and Myrtle Cleo Swindile Rogers.  He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, he was employed as a Tree Cutter with N. G. Gilbert.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Estelle Jones Rogers; and his second wife, Eva Barnes Rogers.
 
Mr. Rogers is survived by his sons, Donald Rogers and David Rogers; daughters, Sue Burdick and Jan Fricks; 14 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and special friend, Bea Ellis.
 
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Rogers are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.

Mrs. Pamela Jean Pursley Johnson Obit (M)

Mrs. Pamela Jean Pursley Johnson, age 55, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at her residence.
 
Mrs. Johnson was born November 30, 1958, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Billy Ray Pursley and Edna Jean Gorham Pursley.  She was a member of the Perennial Springs Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, she was employed with Redmond Regional Medical Center as an X-Ray Technologist.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Jerryl Johnson Smith.
 
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, Dennis Johnson; a son, Matthew Johnson; a daughter, Hannah Johnson; and a granddaughter, Raine Myla Harrison.
 
Memorial services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 16, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating. 
 
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Pamela Jean Pursley Johnson who died on Saturday.  

Mrs. Carrie Bell McCutchins, Updated Obit. (M)

Mrs. Carrie Bell McCutchins, age 71, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014, at her residence.

 

Mrs. McCutchins was born December 14, 1942, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late D. L. Careathers and Louella Morton Careathers.  She was a member of The Holiness 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 husband, Frank McCutchins Sr.; brothers, Donald E. Careathers, Charles Careathers, and George L. Careathers; and a sister, Gloria J. Careathers.

 

Mrs. McCutchins is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Eddy and Oneitha Wooten, Charles Leon Wooten, and Randy Lewis Wooten; a daughter, Carrie Frances Wooten; brothers, Kenneth Careathers and L. D. Careathers; sisters and brother-in-law, Ella Cleveland, Linda and Jefferson Davis; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

 

Graveside and interment services for Mrs. McCutchins will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 14, 2014, from the Summerville Cemetery with Min. Jesse Bankston officiating.  Pallbearers will be friends and family.

 

Mrs. McCutchins 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. Carrie Bell McCutchins who died on Thursday.  For guestbook, go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Carrie B. McCutchins Incomplete Obit (M)

Mrs.  Carrie B. McCutchins, age 71, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday September 11, 2014, at her residence.
 
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.
 
Mason Funeral Home of Summerville is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Carrie B. McCutchins who died on Thursday.

Mr. Vincent Thomas “Tom” Brazelle, Jr. Obit (C)

Mr. Vincent Thomas "Tom" Brazelle, Jr. age 51 of Fort Oglethorpe, GA passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Hospice of Chattanooga, TN.  Mr. Brazelle was born January 24, 1963 in Washington, DC.   He was PC Technician with Chattanooga Technical Community College and was a Radio Show Personality with WAAK in Ringgold, GA.  He loved to play the Bass Guitar in Blues Bands.  Mr. Brazelle was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe, GA.

Mr. Brazelle was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Thomas Brazelle, Sr. and Virginia Jo Styles Brazelle.

Mr. Brazelle is survived by his brother, Patrick (Susan) Brazelle of Hixson, TN; aunt, Frances Brazell of Hershey, PA; and many cherished cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Thomas officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Visitation for Mr. Vincent Thomas "Tom" Brazelle, Jr. will be Saturday, September 13, 2014 where the family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m.

Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Vincent Thomas "Tom" Brazelle, Jr.  

Mr. Jimmy Ronald Dooley Obit (ER)

MR. JIMMY RONALD DOOLEY, age 67, of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Columbia, South Carolina and Summerville passed away, Saturday, September 6, 2014, in Nashville. He was born in Summerville, Georgia on March 26, 1947 to the late Earl and Drucilla Dodd Dooley; he was also preceded by a brother the late Glen Earl Dooley.

Surviving are sons-Harrison (Brittany) Dooley Ryan Dooley of Nashville; granddaughter-Roslyn Dooley; sister-Carolyn (Doug) Jones of Summerville; nieces-Sarah (Adrian) Crawford-Cacuir and Eme Crawford.

Graveside service will be held Saturday, September 13th, at 11:00 A. M. from the South Carolina Campground Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Grady W. Wesson, Obit (C)

Mr. Grady W. Wesson, age 97 of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Wesson was born in DeKalb County, Georgia on April 25, 1917, son of the late Luther C. Wesson and Era Stephens Wesson. He was employed with Best Manufacturing working as a leather cutter. Mr. Wesson was preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine Wesson, his second wife, Ethel Shields Wesson; and a number of brothers and sisters.

Mr. Wesson is survived by a son, Waymon Wesson; sister, Pauline Mason; several step-children, and a number of grandchildren.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Wesson will be held Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the family plot of the Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Pace officiating.

Pallbearers will be Larry Wesson, Gene Wesson, James Wesson, Patrick Wesson, Thad Jolly and Tim Wesson.

Mr. Wesson will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 until 7 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Grady Waymon Wesson.