MRS. MINNIE ALLMOND, age 84, of Tate Road-Trion,Georgia, passed
away Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced
by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
MARY THORNHILL MARKS of Summerville, Ga., passed away May 5,
2014 at her home. Ms. Marks was born July 29, 1917 in Bridgeton, N.J. She married her husband of 68 years, James Harry Marks of Summerville, in
1945 when she moved with her husband to Chattooga County. She worked as a secretary at the Georgia Rug Mill before becoming the office manager for her husband's car business, Marks Auto Sales. She attended the Presbyterian Church of Summerville where she served as a children's Sunday School Teacher, and she was also a leader of the Girl Scout Troop of Chattooga County. She later attended the Trion (Ga.) Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Ms. Marks was a member of the Summerville Garden Club, and spent much of her spare time on her interest in flowers, vegetable gardens and other plant life.
She is survived by her husband, James Harry Marks, sons James W. Marks and partner Nicholas C. Apostol, Paul Thornhill Marks and daughter-in-law Susan Mathis Marks, daughter Nancy Marion-Crawford and son-in-law Charles Francis Marion-Crawford and grandsons Peter Marion-Crawford and Harry Marion-Crawford. A son, John Harry Marks, died earlier.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to Mary Martin and Ruth Starr for their devotion. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Heyman Hospice Care of Rome, Ga. to whom the family is deeply indebted for their care.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home of Summerville, Ga. Services for Mary Marks will be Friday, May 9 at 3 p.m. in the Trion Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 224 Park Avenue, Trion, Ga. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bradley Douglas Merrell, age 39, of Summerville, Georgia
passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Floyd Medical Center.
Mr. Merrell was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on November 4,
1974, son of James Norman Merrell and Linda Reeves Ballenger.
He was a 1992 graduate of Chattooga High School, attended the
Art Institute of Atlanta, the University of Florida at Panama City Beach,
and was self employed as a professional Chef. Mr. Merrell was preceded
in death by his maternal grandfather, Dr. Seaborn Reeves, and
his paternal grandparents, Norman and Margie Merrell of Rome.
Mr. Merrell is survived by his father and step-mother, James and
Denise Merrell of Canton, OH; mother and step-father, Linda and
Ben Ballenger of Summerville; sister, Laura Ferriera of Chicago; half
sisters, Angela Merrell of Dublin, OH and Kathryn Schwieterman of Centerville,
OH; step-sisters, Katie Pasque of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Katherine Hahn
of Canton, OH; step-brother, Robert Ballenger of Philadelphia; grandmother,
Faye Reeves of Rome; a special friend, Kim Teems Moore, and a number of
additional relatives and friends.
Private memorial services will be held Saturday, May 10, 2014.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the
family of Mr. Bradley Douglas Merrell. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to
sign the online guestbook and to post condolences.
Mr. Wilburn Allen “Chick” Hutchins, age 90, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday May 5, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Hutchins was born September 19, 1923, in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the
late Charles Wilmont Hutchins and Alice Lowe Hamby Hutchins. He was a life long
farmer, owning and operating Hutchins Farms. He was a member of the Menlo Lions
Club, and a Master Mason for over 60 years, a member of Chattooga County Young
Farmers, and a Boy Scout Leader. Mr. Hutchins was a veteran of the United States
Navy, C-Bees, having served his country in WWII. Other than his parents, he was
preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Harper Hutchins; brothers, J. C., Tom, Jack, and Ernest Hutchins; sisters, Charlene Rhinehart, Ruth Nuckolls, Rose Kennedy, and
Dixie Clayton; and a granddaughter, Sara Jane Hunter.
Survivors include son, Mike Hutchins and wife, Genela Hutchins; daughters, Ann Hutchins, Mary Hutchins Firsdon and husband, Kevin Firsdon; brother, Gene
Hutchins, and wife, Wanda Hutchins; sister, Barbara Alford; grandchildren and
spouses, Amy and Jeremy Hartline, Ethan and Angela Hutchins, Lori and Johnny
Brady, Kasey and Tyler Wilson; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Hutchins, Jacob and
Taylor Hutchins, Seth Wilson, Blayne Wilson, and Price Wilson.
Private graveside and interment services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday,
May 8, 2014 at Hutchins Family Cemetery. Bro. Steve Nance will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Rick Green, Tyler Wilson, Dan Hunter, Johnny Brady,
Tony Blalock, and Brandon Lindsey.
Mr. Hutchins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive
friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the charity of your
choice or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
Mrs. Nina Ruth Bryan, age 48, of Trion, GA, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at her residence.
Mrs. Bryan was born October 20, 1965, in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of Nina Mae Timmons Tapp and the late Eddie Lee Tapp. She was a homemaker. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Ray Tapp; and a sister, Doris Elaine Shelton.
Mrs. Bryan is survived by her husband, Karl Bryan; sons, Karl G. Bryan, Jr., Joshua Bryan, and Timothy Bryan; a daughter, Nina Markham; mother, Nina Tapp; brothers, Roger Tapp, Troy Tapp, and Larry Tapp; sisters, Myra Collins, Rita Treadaway, Tammy Moses, and Cynthia Carter.
Graveside and interment services for Mrs. Bryan will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, from the Johnson Cemetery with Rev. Billy Wright officiating.
Mrs. Bryan will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Tuesday.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Nina Ruth Bryan who died on Friday.
Mr. W. A. Hutchins, age 90, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday May 5, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Hutchins was born September 19, 1923, he was owner and operator of the Hutchins Farm, a member of the Beersheba Presbyterian Church, and preceded in death by his wife of 62 years the late Sarah Harper Hutchins, granddaughter, Sara Jane Hunter.
Survivors include his children, Mike Hutchins, Ann Hutchins, Mary Firsdon, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. W.A. Hutchins who died on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Thornhill Marks, age 96, of Summerville, GA died Monday, May 5, 2014 at her home.
Mrs. Marks was born July 29, 1917 in Bridgeton, NJ, the daughter of the late Mark Thornhill and Mildred Brosius . She has lived in Chattooga County since 1945. She was retired from Marks Auto. Mrs. Marks was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Trion. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John HarryMarks.
Mrs. Marks is survived by her husband, James Harry Marks; children, Paul Thornhill Marks, and wife, Susan Mathis Marks, James Whipple Marks, and partner, Nicholas Apostol; Nancy Marion Crawford, and husband, Charles Marion Crawford; grandchildren, Peter Marion Crawford, and Harry Marion Crawford.
Memorial services are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.
Mason Funeral Home is is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Thornhill Marks who died on Monday.
Mr. Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Rainey, age 66, of Summerville, GA died Saturday,
May 3, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Rainey was born September 21, 1947, in Chattanooga, TN, the son of the late Robert William Rainey and Margaret Womac Rainey White. He was employed with Wal-Mart of Trion. He was formerly employed with Worldwide Volvo and Mt . Vernon Mills. Mr. Rainey was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-mother, Barbara Rainey; a step-father, James White; and a brother, James E. White, III. Kenny was loved by all who knew him.
Mr. Rainey is survived by his wife, Susan Gail Rainey; daughter, Sharon Rainey; sons, Clint Rainey and Steve Rainey; brother, Richard Lee White; sister, Lisa Marie Burgess; grandchildren, Justus Rainey, Jordan Rainey, Randall Rainey, Robert Rainey, Ricky Rainey, Ryan Rainey, Annabelle Rainey, and Austin Keen; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Lee Cemetery in McDonald , TN. Pallbearers will be Randall Rainey, Robert, Rainey, Ricky Rainey, Ryan Rainey, Austin Keen, and Shannon Keen.
Mr. Rainey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
Mr. Cecil Wigley, age 70 of Lyerly, GA died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death are his parents, Walter and Daisy Wigley, two brothers, Odell Smith and James Wigley, and one sister, Florene Murphy.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Alice Wigley of Lyerly, son, Steven Joe Wigley of Lyerly, brothers, Floyd Smith of Eton, and Londell (Phyllis) Wigley of Resaca, sisters, Pauline Wilbanks of Murphreesboro, TN and Blondell Williamson of Ider, AL, special friends, Kathy and Jimmy Mann of Lyerly and Caddy Calloway of Gaylesville, AL.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 04, 2014 at 2PM from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Smith officiating. Burial will follow in New Canaan Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 10AM to 2PM.
Rainsville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Cecil Wigley.
Mrs. Mary Caldonia Keith, age 84, of LaFayette, GA, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Keith was born August 8, 1929, in Lafayette, GA, daughter of the late Walter Mann and Lou Ella Brown Mann. She was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church and was retired from the Jewelry Chest. She was preceded in death by brothers, George, Bud, Ottis and Albert Mann, sisters, Velma Smith, Inez Rape, and Millie Brown.
Mrs. Keith is survived by her husband, William Boyce Keith, Sr.; a son, William Boyce Keith, Jr.; daughters, Donna Leshia Rhudy and Sherry Lynette Lawrence; sisters, Catheryn Pope, Pearl Wilbanks, Brenda Knight, and Annie Ruth Bryant; 6 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Keith will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday May 4, 2014 from the Ridgeway Baptist Church with Rev. Todd Smith, Rev. Robert Patterson, and Bro. Steve Keith officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgeway Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Grandchildren, Adam Hogue, Chad Hogue, Jonathan Lawrence, Corey Rhudy, Deanna Keith, Jeremy Mathis. Honorary pallbearers, Jeff Mann, Cody Mann, Larry Mann, Walter Smith, and Kelley Keith.
Mrs. Keith will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday May 3, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. Mrs. Keith will also lie in state at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Sunday May 4, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour. .
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Caldonia Keith who died on Friday.