MR. WILLIAM E. “BILL” CORDLE, 82, of North Heights Circle, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, July 1, 2014, in a Rome hospital. Born in Floyd County, Georgia on April 6, 1932, He was a son of the late Martin Levy and Eula Belle Davis Cordle. Mr. Cordle was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was retired Salesman and truck driver. He was preceded in death by a brother, the late Col. Robert L. Cordle.

Surviving are His wife, Frances Cordle; sisters and brother-in-law, Isabelle and Frank Campbell of Homer, Georgia and Emily Milstead of Rome; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastors’ Ron Pledger, Richey Young, Larry McCoy, Larry Elliott, and Larry Brooks officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Keith Campbell, David Campbell, Jeff Cordle, Jimmy Young, Jack Young, and Brandon Green; Honorary Pallbearers all former pastors of Midway Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends Thursday, from 12:30 P.M. until the service hour at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. LESLIE FARMER LESTER – AGE 33, – Of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Georgia.

She is survived by her husband, LaShaun D. Lester, Sr.; son, LaShaun D. Lester, Jr.; daughter, Zatorria Lester, all of Summerville; mother, Tommie Boykins; father Larry Farmer; brothers, Ladell Boykins and Kevin Boykins; sister, Keshia Farmer of Summerville; father-in-law, Vernon Thurman; mother-in-law, Sandra Thurman; grandfather-in-law, Robert Lester; sisters-in-law, DeShana (Brad) Mosley and Tonya (Brian Wiggins) Thurman; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Celebration will be held Saturday July 5, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at New Beginning Baptist Church, 147 East First Street, with Min. Robert Lester and other ministers officiating. Her remains will lie in state at the church from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour. Interment, Summerville Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family and sign the online guestbook at website: www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mrs. Louise Brown Helton, age 73, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at her residence.

Mrs. Helton was born February 20, 1941, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Jack Lawrence Brown and Ava Fulmer Fetner.  She was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and was a former president and member of the James H. Floyd State Park’s Friends of the Park.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Nettie Brown, and numerous aunts, uncles, and special relatives.

Mrs. Helton is survived by her husband, Thomas Robert Helton; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Sherrie Helton; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Christopher McCleskey; brother, Gary Hinton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Howard Dillard, Lucy and Jason Edling; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

Memorial services for Mrs. Helton will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 2, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Knowles officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

MR. CLIFFORD WESLEY “TIP” McCOLLUM, age 88, of Trion, Georgia passed away 

Wednesday morning, June 25, 2014, in a Rome hospital.  A native of Chattooga 

County, Georgia, He was born to the late John Wesley and Sarah Ovelle Barron 

McCollum on September 30, 1925.  Mr. McCollum was a member of the Trion First 

Baptist Church, a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WW II, and was retired Vice 

President of AmSouth Bank.
	

Surviving are His wife-Edith Morrow McCollum; daughter & companion, Ann 

McCollum and Terry Hawkins of Trion; son & daughter-in-law, John W. & June 

McCollum of Kennsington, GA; grandchildren, Emily & Travis Poole and Laura & 

Steven Butler; great grandson, Noah Butler; sister, Carolyn Dunwoody of LaFayette; 

special nephew, Greg Morrow; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
	

Funeral services will held Sunday, June 29th, at 4:00 P.M. from the Trion First 

Baptist Church with Dr. Floyd Roebuck, Dr. Warren Morehead, and Rev. Mike 

Woods officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Eric 

Dunwoody, Tom Morrow, Greg Morrow, Bryan Quintrell, Britt Evans, and Tim Chamlee; 

Honorary Pallbearers, Rick Morrow, David Ramsome, David Dunwoody, Curtis Nuckols, 

Jimmy Barron, Gordon McCollum, Billy McCollum, Terry Evans and Steve Evans, and the Men’s Sunday School Class of Trion First Baptist Church.  The Family 

will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until the service hour at the Church.  

The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to the Trion First Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. LOUISE TUCKER KELLETT, age 98, of Oak View Nursing Nursing Home, 

Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in a Rome 

hospital.  Born in Cherokee County, Alabama on May 24, 1916, to the late 

Herman L. and Alice Warren Tucker.  She was a member of the West 

Summerville Baptist Church, and was retired from the spinning department 

of Harriett-Henderson Mills.  Mrs. Kellett was preceded in death by her 

husband, the late L. D. Kellett, sisters, Gertrude Kellett, Lois Willingham, 

and Nola Watkins; brothers, Fred Tucker, Gene Tucker, Clyde Tucker.
	
Surviving are step daughter, Patricia Cooper; sisters-in-law, Jo Peace and 

Hughbelle Tucker; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
	
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 28th, at 3:00 P.M. from the 

J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. 

Tommy Seay and Mr. Scott Ward officiating, interment in Greenhills 

Memory Garden.  Active Pallbearers Stacy Tucker, Greg, Tucker, Larry 

Kellett, Scott Ward, Chase Hegwood, and Duffy Cordell; Honorary 

Pallbearers Katie Barnes, Geneva Hendrix, and the Ladies of West 

Summerville Baptist Church.  The Family will receive friends Saturday 

from 1 until the funeral hour at the Funeral Home, and also request 

no food.
 
	Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. FRANCES THOMAS HARDEMAN, age 89, of Allen Street-Summerville, Georgia 

passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014, in a Rome health care.  A lifetime resident 

of Chattooga County, Georgia, She was born on February 2, 1925, a daughter of 

the late John Newton and Julia Elizabeth Johnson Thomas.  Mrs. Hardeman was a 

member of Summerville First Baptist Church since age 9 years and was retired 

accounts payable clerk for the former Georgia Rug Mill.  She was preceded in 

death by her husband the late R.C. (Rod) Hardeman, Sr., a son the late Rodney C. 

Hardeman, Jr.
	

Surviving are son and daughters-in-law-Gary R. and Arlene Hardeman and 

Jan Hardeman all of Summerville; three Grandchildren, four Great Grandchildren, 

several Nieces and Nephews.
	

Funeral will be held Saturday, June 21st, at 1:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial 

Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Dr. Paul Mason, Rev. Doyle Waters, 

and Dr. David Hunter officiating; Interment in the family plot of Summerville 

Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Jim Day, Adam Hankins, Chris Jarrett, Charlie Jarrett, 

Bill Kinsey, Noah Hankins, and Bailey Hankins; Honorary Pallbearers the Seekers 

Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church and the Caregivers at The 

Harbor at Renaissance Marquis.  The Family will receive friends Saturday, June 21st, 

from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the Funeral Home.
	

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.