Mr. Earl Jerome Smith, age 92 of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at his residence.  Mr. Smith was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on September 18, 1921, son of the late David Oscar Smith and Janie Marie Ledford.  He was an active member of the New Hope North Baptist Church where he was Chairman of the Deacon Board, and was happy to serve in any capacity, whether it be a teaching Sunday School or leading the Choir.  Mr. Smith had been resident fo the Teloga Community since 1949 and was an organizing member of the board of directors for the Teloga Volunteer Fire Department.  He was instrumental in getting water lines and gas lines run into the Teloga Community.  Mr. Smith was an avid gardener, and a huge Braves Baseball Fan. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the 516^th Signal Air Wing of the United States Army, during which time he was briefly held as a Prisoner of War.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith was employed with Riegel Textile, and later, the Roper Corporation, where he was a press operator.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Eleam Smith; infant brother, Jimmy Ray Smith, and sisters, Nelda Clowdis, Hazel Nixon, and Faye Logan. 

Mr. Smith is survived by a son, Terry Don Smith; daughter, Linda Arlene Posey; sisters, Ann Earveen Bailey of Trion and Essie Sue Rogers of Tampa; Special friend, Lou Ellen Durham; three grandchildren, Amy Shy Smith, Jeffery Michael Posey and Mary Ann and Jeff Maddux; great grandchildren, Brendan Smith, Kassandra Posey, Jaylyn Gann Posey, McKenzie Hudgins, Braden Maddux, Tori Maddux and Tatum Maddux; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Randy Hunter, Mark Schrader, Sammy Lee, Wayne Logan,  Tim Thompson, B. J. Eleam and Ricky Avans.Honorary Pallbearers will be members of New Hope North Baptist Church, Teloga Volunteer Fire Dept., Special Care Giver, Lisa and Quinton Watson,  Wayne and Jill Durham, and all neighbors and friends.  

Funeral Services for Mr. Smith will be held Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bro. Gary “Bucky” Brown and Bro. Randy Avans  officiating.  Interment will follow in the Garrett Cemetery.   Mr. Smith will be in  state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday evening, June 18, 2014 from 6 until 9 P.M. 

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Earl Jerome Smith.

On Monday, June 16, 2014, MILDRED LANE WILKERSON passed from this life into 

the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  She was born August 21, 1918

 to the late Charlie Gordon and Lucy Peyton Lane.  She was a lifeline resident of

 Trion, Georgia where she graduated as Valedictorian from Trion High School in 

1935.  She was owner and operator of Wilkerson’s Grocery Store in the Mountain

 View Community for many years and an active member of Central Avenue Baptist 

Church where she taught Sunday School.  She was a blessing and an inspiration 

to all who knew her, both family and friends.
	She was the widow of the late Russell “Shorty” Wilkerson who went to the

 Father’s house January 28, 1998.  They were married 61 years at the time of 

his death.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a

 daughter, Judith Ann Wilkerson Childers, February 9, 2000, her husband,

 Bill Childers, June, 2011, and a granddaughter, Tammy Harrison, four

 sisters, Velma Lane, Edna Pritchett, Alene McConkey, and Verna Adams, 

one brother, Robert “Rocky” Lane.
	She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Doris & Paul Purcell 

of Trion, Mary & Jerry Fuller of Rome; grandsons & wives, Don & Patti Purcell, 

Bobby Purcell, Tony & Lisa Fuller, Wayne Childers, Jerry Childers; granddaughter, 

Melanie Falls; two “Special” Granddaughters, Leslie Fuller and Donna Childers; 

13 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandsons; 1 Great Great Granddaughter; 

1 brother & wife, Clarence & Ozene Lane of Henagar, AL.; Nieces and Nephews 

also survive.
	Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18th, at 11:00 A.M. from 

the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Bud Davis, 

Rev. Brandon Bishop, and Rev. Kevin Norton officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. 

 Active Pallbearers, Don Purcell, Bobby Purcell, Tony Fuller, Will Purcell, Sean Casey, 

Gary Brown, and Mark Lane; Honorary Pallbearers, Johnny & Linda Pritchett, Carol Brown, 

Gene Hall, Betty & James Carter, Barbara Perkins, Sandy Wheat, Bobbie Stansell, Janet 

Gayler, Cheryl Durham, the Ladies of Central Ave. Baptist Church, and Heyman Hospice 

Workers.  The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home,

 at other hours will be at their respective homes.
	Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
 

Mrs. Frances Jeanette Smith, age 78, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday June 14, 2014, in Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born July 4, 1936, in Blue Ridge, GA, the daughter of the late Robert and Fannie Dyer Craig.  Mrs. Smith was retired from Oak View Nursing and Rehab Center.

Survivors,  Daughter & Son-in-law, Kristy and David King, Sons & Daughter-in-law, William Daniel and Nancy Hunt, Russell Lavon Smith, Brother, Watson Craig, Sister, Lucy Brown, Grandchildren, Jerred King, Jaden King, Danny Hunt, Stephanie Hensley, Harley Barns, Great-Grandchildren, Knox Barns, Garrett Hensley, Conner Hensley, and several Nieces and Nephews service Mrs. Frances Jeanette Smith.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday June 17, 2014 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, David King,  Jerred King, Danny Hunt, David Lyons, Gary Brown, Edward Tidmore.  Honorary pallbearers, Johnny Craig, and Leon Craig.

Mrs. Smith will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel and the family will receive friends Monday June 16, 2014 from 6 to 8 P.M.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Frances Jeanette Smith.

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 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. and a son the late Rodney C. Hardeman, Jr.
Surviving are son-Gary R. Hardeman of Summerville; three Grandchildren, two Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mr. Franklin D. Messer, age 81, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at his residence.

Mr. Messer was born February 15, 1933 in Cedar Bluff, AL, son of the late George and Lila Brown Messer.  Prior to his retirement, he was a supervisor with Ledbetter Brothers for over 30 years, and had also worked at Florida Rock Industries.  Mr. Messer was also a cattle farmer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George Messer, Jr., and a sister, Sue Messer Peace.

Mr. Messer is survived by his wife, Dixie Messer; daughters, Shelia Messer Hurley and Cindia Messer Peoples; a sister, Tressie Hanks; grandchildren, Michelle Wilkins, Kristen Bobo, Katie Peoples, Collier Peoples, and Meagan Hurley; great-grandchildren, Angel Bare, Danny Bare, Tristan Bare, and Will Bare, great-great-grandchildren, Madelyn Bobo and Brinlee Mobbs.

Funeral services for Mr. Messer will be held at 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Monday, June 16, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvyn Salter officiating.  Interment will follow in the Unity Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Mike Hurley, Bryan Peoples, Collier Peoples, Jeff Grace, Paul Peace, Dennis Peace, Cole Peace, and Michael Peace.  D. C. Sanford will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Mr. Messer will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Monday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Franklin D. Messer who died on Friday.