Mrs. Evelyn Nell Baggett, age 97, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at her home.

Mrs. Baggett was born June 30, 1916 in Lyerly, GA, the daughter of the late William Frank Garner and Mary Rebecca Lambert Garner. She was retired from Century Glove. Mrs. Baggett was a member of Oakhill United Methodist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Baggett; and a daughter, Robbie Nell McGraw.

Survivors include her son-in-law and wife, Danny and Lynne McGraw; grandchildren, Beth and Bill Womack, Chris McGraw, and Amber Dye; great grandchildren, Bradley Womack; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p. m. Tuesday, April 14, 2014 at Oakhill United Methodist Church with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Oakhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Max Treadaway, David Fletcher, Ronnie Winters, Jason Winters, Jeff Woodall, and Carter Woodall.

Mrs. Baggett will be in state at Oakhill United Methodist Church and the family will receive friends from 4:30 until the service hour on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Dover, age 66, of Trion, GA, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Dover was born August 6, 1947, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Raymond M. Dover and Jessie Willie Faulkner Dover.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a self-employed roofer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris “Esto” Sweet Dover; a son, Michael Eugene Dover; and a sister, Wanda D. Leach.

Mr. Dover is survived by a son, Robert Raymond Dover; step-daughters, Debbie and Steve Collins, Susan Sprayberry; a brother, William “Bob” Dover; a sister, Mary D. “Deedie” Brown; a granddaughter, Meagan Dover; several step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Dover will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 14, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Odum officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Jeff Smith, Steve Collins, Sammy Ford, Andrew Collins, Charles Akrey, and David Dickson.

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

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Kenneth Eugene Dover who died on Saturday.

Mrs. Sandra Faye Wilbanks, age 60, of Trion, GA, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at her residence.

Mrs. Wilbanks was born November 22, 1953, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Samual Joseph Hamilton and Mae Montene Hamilton.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Kinsey; a granddaughter, Madison Faye Trammell; and a grandson, Jesse Tyler Clark.

Mrs. Wilbanks is survived by her husband, Hershall Wilbanks; sons and daughter-in-law, Joshua and Samantha Trammell, Adam Trammell; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Clark and Corby Searcy; brother and sister-in-law, Sammy and Gina Hamilton; sister, Janice Hartline; and a grandson, Brandon Clark.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilbanks will be held at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Thompson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Corby Searcy, Brandon Clark, Jimmy Hartline, Jay Ledford, Billy Wilbanks, Marvin Peace, and Steve Goodridge.

Mrs. Wilbanks will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sandra Faye Wilbanks who died on Saturday. 

Mr. Jerry Andrew Robertson, age 62, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Robertson was born July 19, 1951, in Twilight, WV, son of the late Andrew Robertson and Anna Belle Barcowsky Robertson.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in Vietnam and was employed with National Boiler Services.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Robertson.

Mr. Robertson is survived by his wife, Lydia Willingham Robertson; son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Sheila Willingham; daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Amanda Brooks; a brother, Joe Willingham; sisters, Diana VanHorn and Frannie Denman; grandchildren, Bode Brooks, Zoe Brooks, Linkin Farrar, Sarah Brooke Kelehear, Ashley Collins, Erika Willingham, and Patrick Kirby; great-grandchild, Addison Collins.

Funeral services for Mr. Robertson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Russell officiating.  Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Jim Brooks, Bode Brooks, Patrick Kirby, Cody Collins, Doug Obenosky, Danny Parker, Jason Chamlee, and Steve Willingham.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Employees of National Boiler Services.

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

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Jerry Andrew Robertson who died on Saturday. 

Mr. Charles Douglas Stephens, age 72, of Cloudland, GA, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Stephens was born March 1, 1942, in Summerville, GA, son of the late G. W. Stephens and Catherine Magdaline Nelson Stephens.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served four years active duty and two years in the Navy Reserves after being honorably discharged from the Navy.  He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and husband.  He worked as a millwright for 40 years at Georgia Kraft (Inland) in Rome, GA, where he also served on the Charity Committee.  He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper.

The most special times of his life were spent teaching his grandchildren to fish.  He worked actively at Mount Olive Church in Cloudland, GA where he enjoyed helping with Bible Study.  He treated everyone he met with dignity and respect.  He loved and served his Creator and his Savior with everything he had.  He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and community.

Mr. Stephens is survived by his wife, Barbara Schrader Stephens; son Joseph Wheeler Stephens and his wife Samantha Stephens; daughter, Charlene Annette Stephens-Koonce; brother, Stephen Bruce Stephens and his wife Ruth Stephens; sister, Vesta Helton and her husband Harold Helton; grandchildren, Stephen Koonce, William Koonce, Calvin Koonce, Landon Stephens, and Evan Stephens; great-grandchildren, Isabell Koonce, Abigail Koonce, Kayson Koonce, Keegan Koonce, Emarie Saine, and Londyn Kate Jones.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Stephens will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Bishop officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Mike Smith, Scott Treadaway, Brent Williamson, Randy Bohannon, Greg Koonce, and Bart Bryant.  Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Helton, Joe Cox, Jr. Moon, Ronnie Morris, Allan King, Sonny Reynolds, Grady Schrader, Leroy Sweatman, Pete Peppers, and Charles Tudor.

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

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for Mr. Charles Douglas Stephens who died on Saturday.  

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Stover, age 80, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Stover was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 12, 1933, daughter of the late O.L. “Joe” Gilmer and Clara Mills Gilmer. She was a 1952 graduate of Chattooga High School, an active lifelong member of the Calvary Baptist Church, and was a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Stover was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Amanda Stover, and a brother, Billy Joe Gilmer.

Mrs. Stover is survived by her husband of 59 years, Virgel Stover; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Angela Stover of Rome; a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Jeff Tarvin of Huntsville, AL; brother, Emory Gilmer; sisters, Rachel Robertson of Murfreesboro, TN and Wylene Gilmer of Summerville; two grandchildren, Jordan Stover and Emily Tarvin, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Stover will be held on her birthday, Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Decker and Rev. Doyle Waters officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Studdard officiating.

Pallbearers will be Greg Robertson, Phil Robertson, Andy Matthews and David Messer.

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

The family of Mrs. Stover respectfully asks that no flowers be sent, but to please make memorial contributions to the Life Choice Hospice, 106 Pearl Drive, Ste 107, Lafayette, GA 30728.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Virginia Ruth Stover.

Mr. Charles Howard Marshall, age 65, of Gaylesville, AL died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his home.

Mr. Marshall was born June 16, 1948 in Trion, GA, the son of Mildred June Wade Marshall and the late John Howard Marshall.  He was retired from Mohawk Industries.  Other than his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frankie Lane Marshall.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Hartline Marshall; mother, Mildred June Wade Marshall; daughters and son-in-law, Kim and Michael Baker, and Angie Harrell; step-son, Caleb Millican; step-daughter and husband, Shelena and Jessie Chisolm; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Ginger Marshall; sisters and brother-in-law, Darlene Smith, Gail and Dennis Moseley; grandchildren, Xavier DeKarske, Katrina Harrell, Abby Baker, Dylan Baker, Gracie Chisolm, and Carlie Chisolm.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. EST on Friday, April, 11, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Sanford Deberry and Rev. Freddy Waldrop officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Bethel Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Dale Lawson, Donnie McSpadden, Dwight Tinney, Steve Marshall, Randy Stephens,and Mike Short.  Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Canada, Raymond and Rita Hurley, and Randy Marshall.

Mr. Marshall will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. EST on Thursday, April 10, 2014.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Raymond and Rita Hurley.

Mason Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 

Mrs. Kathleen Ann Perry, age 58, of Gaylesville, AL died Monday, April 7, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Perry was born January 9, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Marvin Ball and Barbara Rocksberry Ball.  She was a homemaker.  Mrs. Perry was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Adams. Survivors include her daughters, Kimberly Perry and Leslie Adams; 6 Brothers; 3 Sisters; grandchildren, Nicole Vincent, Morgan Vincent, Lillyan Adams, and Weston Morris; and a great grandchild, Zaryah Turner. Memorial services for Mrs. Perry will be held at 1:00 p. m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wesley Dalton officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p. m. until the service hour on Saturday. Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mr. William “Bill” Albert Day, age 72, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA.

Mr. Day was born July 20, 1941, in Tahlequah, OK, the son of the late Glen Vernon Day and Elda Day.  He attended Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma.  He was a Dental Technician First Class with the United States Navy and retired with several honors and medals; National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Five Good Conduct Awards.  He also retired as a CPL Jailor from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department.  He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a resident at the Suites at Oakview in Summerville, GA.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Lee Day; son, William Daniel Day; and sister, Sarah “Trudy” Veasey.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Gregory Wheeler of Summerville, GA; grandson, Ethan Wheeler of Summerville, GA; sister, LaVerne Mcguire of Ada, OK; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, April 10, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Woods and Mr. Louis Campbell officiating.  Burial will be in the Eucha Indian Cemetery, Eucha, OK, at a later date.

Mr. Day will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.