Mr. Terry Wayne DeBerry, age 63, of Trion, GA, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at his residence.

Mr. DeBerry was born July 11, 1951, in Trion, GA, son of the late Ennis DeBerry and Cecil Nelson DeBerry.  Prior to his retirement, he worked in construction.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy DeBerry.

Mr. DeBerry is survived by his sons, Adam DeBerry and Jesse DeBerry; daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Lonnie Walters, Neisha and Tim Rutledge; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Elaine DeBerry, Harold and Sandra DeBerry, Jerry DeBerry, and Fred DeBerry; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Buddy Rosson, Linda and Bobby Shaver, and Debbie Lynn Womack; 5 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. DeBerry will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 5, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Rutledge officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be nephews.

Mr. DeBerry will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, August 4, 2014.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Terry Wayne DeBerry who died on Saturday.

Mr. Billy Joe  Gann, age 77, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday August 1, 2014, at his residence.

Mr. Gann was born June 17, 1937, in Hamilton Alabama, the son of the late John and Edna Howell Gann.  Mr. Gann was retired from Mt Vernon Mills and a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Gann was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Gann, sister, Marie Gann, grandsons, Shane Chamlee, Billy Henderson, granddaughters, Becky and Sherry Henderson, a son-in-law, Gary Chamlee.

Survivors include his children, William Gann, Becky Chamlee, Patricia & Willard Hall, sister, Virgina Gann Couch, 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 4 greeat-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews survive Billy Joe Gann.

Funeral service will be held 5:00 p.m. Sunday August 3, 2014 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. LeBron Long officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Michael Gann, Jamie Kilgore, Anthony Black, Bill Miller, Barry Bramlett, Corey Hunt.  Honorary pallbearers  will be the members of the New Bethel Baptist Church.

Mr. Gann will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday August 2, 2014.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Billy Joe (Bill) Gann who died on Friday.

MS. SHIRLEY FAYE LEDGER, age 65, of Menlo, Georgia passed away Friday afternoon from injuries received in an automobile accident. A native of Georgetown, Indiana, She was born on February 13, 1948, to the late Lawrence Qinn Eskridge and Helen Margaret “Crickett” Ward Eskridge. She was a seamstress, retired from Echota Fabric. Ms. Ledger attended the Spring Creek Baptist Church; and was preceded in death by siblings, Mary Frances Eskridge, Doug Eskridge, and David Eskridge.

Surviving are Her children, Donna Smith and Darrin & April Smith all of Summerville, Dry Creek Community; sisters-Julie Taylor of Florida and Brenda Wansley of Atlanta; Brothers-Earl Eskridge of Shannon, Jeff Eskridge and Greg Eskridge both of Lanesville, Ind.; granddaughters-Chrystin Stotts of Ind., Sidney Smith of Summerville, Kasen Gilliam of Summerville; Aunt-Loyce Carter ; a number of “Adopted Children”; severa; Aunts, Uncles, Nieces , and Nephews.

A Memorial service will be held Sunday, August 3rd, at 5:00 PM. From the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Teems officiating. Honorary Pallbearers Michael Parsons, Andy Hughes, Greg Leming, Minique Reed, Eva Fowler, Eric Duvall, Ramar Joyner, Jerry Treadaway, Ron Carter, and Josh Edwards. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Sunday from 3 P.M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral

arrangements for Mr. Billy Joe (Bill) Gann who

died on Friday

Mr. Frank Lloyd Parks, Sr. age 80, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at his residence.

Mr. Parks was born February 8, 1934, in Mineola, NY, son of the late George Everett Parks and Ramona Xiques Parks.  He was self-employed on Wall Street as a stockbroker and financial advisor, and in later years, as a contractor.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served as a Drill Instructor and served in the Korean War.  He earned the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal.  He also served as a Packmaster with the Cub Scouts of America in Suffolk County, NY where he raised more money than any other Cub Scout Leader.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Parks was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

Mr. Parks is survived by his wife, Ellen Lorraine Sims-Parks; children, Kerrie Lynn Parks-Bowie, Frank Lloyd Parks, Jr., Stephanie Keller Dennis, and Laura Beth Sims; a sister, Ruth Wright; grandchildren, Amy and Paul Priest, Allison and Brad McConnell, Brandon Bowie, Jessica and Josh Green, Zach Dennis, Alleigha Dennis, Taylor Sims, and Layla Sims; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.\

Funeral services for Mr. Parks will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 3, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Marvin Richardson officiating.  Entombments will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Larry LuAllen, Tim LuAllen, Josh Green, Jason Green, Paul Priest, Taylor Sims, Zach Dennis, Brandon Bowie, and Brad McConnell.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Kellett, Chuck Hammonds, Norman Bryant, Dennis Bryant, Alan Bryant, and Anthony Bryant.

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

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Frank Lloyd Parks who died on Thursday.  

Mr. Jerry Wayne Clowdus, age 70, of Gaylesville, Alabama, formerly of Lafayette, GA, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Centre, Alabama.

Mr. Clowdus was born in Naomi, Georgia on April 15, 1944, son of the late Cecil Clowdus and Maude Smith Clowdus. He was a member of the Gaylesville Baptist Church and prior to retirement was self employed in the Construction Industry. Mr. Clowdus was an avid fisherman, loved piloting airplanes and enjoyed tinkering in his shop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a younger brother and two sisters, Annette Wyatt and Nell Wilson, and a granddaughter, Chloe Clowdus.

Mr. Clowdus is survived by his wife, Dora Clowdus; sons, Jerry Clowdus, Jr. and his wife, Vannice, Jeremy Clowdus and Charles “Chuck” Clowdus; daughter, Lisa McDowell; brothers, Lamar Clowdus and Gene Clowdus; sisters, Evelyn Smith and Ellen Maddox; three grandchildren, Maleigha Clowdus, Jeremy Clowdus, Jr. and Bentley Clowdus; and a number of nieces and nephews. 

Funeral Services for Mr. Clowdus will be held Friday, August 1, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Nixon and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.

Mr. Clowdus will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jerry Wayne Clowdus. Please visit our website, www.coffmanfh.net, to sign the online guestbook and to post tributes. 

Ms. Carrie Bell McClam, age 73, of Summerville, Georgia passed away

Sunday, July 27, 2014 at her residence. She was preceded in death by

her parents, Henry and Ruth Player, two sons, Johnny McClam, Herbert

McClam, four brothers, Roy Lee, Vern, Herbert, and Orilie McClam,

granddaughter, Desirea Moore. She was known as a loving homemaker.

She leaves to cherish her memories those that she adored and loved so

much, two daughters, Minister Mary NeSmith of Lake City, South Carolina

and Denise (David) Moore of Summerville, Georgia; four loving sisters, Ruth

(Robert) Player of New Zion, South Carolina, Ruby Lee Player, Creola Mickens,

Emma Lee Wells of Turbeville, South Carolina; one loving brother, Ruben (Ann)

Player of Britton, South Carolina; one special uncle, Troy Brayboy of Sumter,

South Carolina; her grandchildren, Kendall Moore, David (Heather) Moore, Jr.,

and Iyanna Nesmith of Lake City; great grandchildren, Dayvoin Moore, Javon

Moore, and Zakale Moore; god grandchildren, Kynsli Watkins and Cydni White of

Summerville, Inayah Wallace and Imahri Jenkins of Lawrenceville, Georgia; god

daughters and my girls, Fecia Watkins, Keysha Patton and Preeya Fain; a devoted

friend, Aunt Sharon; a very special thanks and I love you all.

Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Carrie Bell McClam will be Saturday, August 2, 2014

at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Bishop L. Wheeler, Eulogist and Pastor

George H. Beavers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour

before the service. Interment, Oak Hill Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and

memories of Ms. Carrie Bell McClam at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements

by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia. 

 At the age of 60, Brenda Darlene Storey Scoggins of Summerville, GA, went

to be with her Lord and Savior on July 26, 2014, following a battle with cancer.  

She is survived by her husband, Steve Scoggins; her mother, Elizabeth Storey;

her children, Stacie Marshall and Patrick Scoggins; her sister, Sharon Oxford

with her husband, Rusty; her nephews and niece, Drew, Ashlee and Seth Oxford;

her son-in-law, Jeremy Marshall, and three grandchildren, Addison, Selah, and

Grace Marshall.

The oldest of two children, Darlene was born February 16, 1954, in Rome, GA.  

She was known for her crafting talents, her passion for having fun with family

and friends, and her deep commitment to her community.  Darlene, with her

husband Steve, were long time members and contributors to Chattooga Young

Farmers and Chattooga Farm Bureau.  Over the course of 32 years, Darlene

taught Family & Consumer Science to over one thousand students, caring not just

for their grades, but their very lives.  Throughout her time at Chattooga High School,

Darlene started a daycare for teenage mothers, oversaw everything from beauty

pageants to the FCCLA, participated in the Georgia Teacher’s Association, broke

up school fights, and served as unofficial school counselor.

Darlene was also an integral part of Armuchee Baptist Church for 37 years, playing

the piano, leading the choir, and participating in countless Bible studies and care

groups.  To her husband, Steve, Darlene was the perfect partner, camping

companion, and best friend.  To her sister, she was friend, confidant, and co-caregiver

to their mother.   To her children, she was a patient and caring mother, always

present with a hug, a wise word, or shoulder to cry on.  To her grandchildren, she

was a loving Mimi who never showed up without a treat and a craft from her “Mimi Bag.” 

To her many friends, she was a party planner, a craft guru, and the one that always

had exactly what you needed – somewhere in her car!

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at 2pm  at the Armuchee

Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Clonts and Mr. Jeremy Marshall officiating. 

Interment will follow in Armcuhee Baptist Chruch Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby

Stevens officiating.  The church is located at 6648 Big Texas Valley Rd. NW, Rome, GA.    

Friends and family will be received at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel,

at 4900 Martha Berry Highway, on Monday, July 28, 2014, from 5-8pm.  At other hours,

the family may be reached at their respective residence.

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Armuchee Baptist Church and/or American

Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Henderson and Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel and Crematory, has charge of the

funeral arrangements.