Mr. Dan Dell Culpepper, age 84, of Trion, GA, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Culpepper was born June 5, 1929, in Jackson County Alabama, the son of the late John Erskine and Sara Hillian Culpepper.  Mr. Culpepper was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School, served as song leader, and served as a Deacon for many years.  He was retired from the A.S. Haight and Company where he worked as a supervisor.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War, and he had also served as a Bailiff for the Chattooga County Court System.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Culpepper was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3 sisters.

Mr. Culpepper is survived by his wife, Ila Jo Chandler Culpepper; son and daughter-in-law, Rickey and Vickie Culpepper; daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie Jo  and Robert “Spooky” Dawson, Tammy  and Jack Owings; a brother, Jimmy D. Culpepper; a sister, Barbara J. Culpepper Denton; grandchildren, Allison Dawson , Shelby Warren, Shon Culpepper, Hillary Owings Carpenter, and Julia Owings Park; 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Culpepper will be held at 3:00 P.M.   Sunday, February 23, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Bryant and Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery with military honors.  Pallbearers will be Shon Culpepper, Jay Wilborn, Jason Park, Justin Carpenter, Matt Eubanks, Lee Tanner, Bob Warren, and Chase Wilborn.

Mr. Culpepper 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 has charge of the arrangements for Mr. Dan Dell Culpepper who passed away on Friday. 

MRS. GENEVA MAE “DIMPLE” McKIN GLADNEY, age 86, of James Street Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday afternoon at her residence.  She was born in Dalton, Georgia on February 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Homer and Effie Beatrice Grant McKin.  Mrs. Gladney was a member of New Generation Christian Church, retired self-employed barber, and was preceded in death by her husband the late William Eugene (Gene) Gladney and son E. P. Gladney.
 
	Surviving are daughter and son-in-law-Tammy Gladney & Charles Keen; grandchildren-Carla Gladney & Eric Ware; great grandson-Tyler Powell all of Summerville.
 
	Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Elder Cecil Watkins and Bishop Danny Harkins officiating, interment in the McKin-Gladney Family Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Charles Black, Ethan Black, Phil Gurley, Anthony Hamby, Steven Hamby and Eugene McGinnis. Honorary pallbearers Dr. Amar Singh and United Hospice. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 2 P.M. until the hour of service.
 
	Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
 

Mrs. Myrtle Ozment Mobbs, age 91 of Flowery Branch, formerly of Summerville, 

Georgia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Pure Hearts Personal 

Care Home in Oakwood, Georgia.
 
Mrs. Mobbs was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on January 21, 1923, 

daughter of the late Ben Ozment and Callie McDonald Mobbs.  She was a longtime 

member of the Four Mile Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed as 

a Quality Control Technician with Mt. Vernon Mills.  In addition to her parents, 

Mrs. Mobbs was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Mobbs; brothers, 

Marshall Ozment, and Billy Joe Ozment; and sisters, Mozelle Bartlett and Naomi Hurley.
 
Mrs. Mobbs is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and David Roy of 

Flowery Branch; sister, Betty Miller of Carrolton; grandchildren, Zach Roy and 

Alli Roy; and a number of nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mobbs will be held Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. 

in the Four Mile Baptist Church with Rev. Doyle Kelley, Rev. Joel Smith, and Rev. 

Sanford DeBerry officiating.  Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.
 
Pallbearers will be Zach Roy, Joey Jennings, Mick Allen, Hank Barnes, Nathan Lafabvre, 

Doyle Kelley, Dennis Eleam, Ken Reynolds and Daniel Smith.  Honorary Pallbearers 

will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Four Mile Baptist Church.
 
Mrs. Mobbs will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive 

friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
 
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of 

Mrs. Myrtle Ozment Mobbs.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign the online guestbook.  

Mr. George “Buddy” McCutchins, age 90, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, at his residence.

Mr. McCutchins was born January 2, 1924, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Smith and Grace Shropshire McCutchins.  He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.  Mr. McCutchins was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae London McCutchins; two grandchildren, Isaiah McCutchins and Trevor Montgomery; and a great-nephew, Don McCutchins.

Mr. McCutchins is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Roger and Lee London, Al Ray McCutchins, and Tracey McCutchins; daughters and son-in-law, Ann Montgomery, Mona Lisa McCutchins and Mike McGee, Vivian Wells, Anita McCutchins, and Anna McCutchins; a brother, Robert Liggins; a sister, Alean McCutchins; 36 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; special granddaughter, Candius McCutchins; special grandson-in-law, Parrish Perry; and a dear nephew, Frank McCutchins.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 22, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Jennifer Belecher officiating.  Burial will follow in the Allgood Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be grandsons and granddaughters.  Honorary pallbearers will be friends and family.

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

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mr. Hobart McKinley “Hobie” Stallings, Jr., age 87 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Stallings was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on January 6, 1927, son of the late Hobart McKinley Stallings, Sr. and Laura Ellen Wheeling Stallings. He was a 1944 graduate of the Lyerly High School, member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with Riegel/Mt. Vernon Mills for nearly 48 years as a Pipe Fitter, retiring as a Foreman. Mr. Stallings was a veteran of World War II, serving in Company M, 34th Infantry Regiment in the United States Army, during the Occupation of Japan. He was an avid NASCAR fan, but his greatest hobby was being a proud Paw-Paw who loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, being very supportive in all aspects of their lives. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stallings was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Mae Murphy Stallings in 1995.

Mr. Stallings is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Myra Stallings and Max Tucker of Trion; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Deneta Stallings of Armuchee; brothers, Jessie Lee “Jet” Stallings of Cedartown, Fred Stallings of Conroe, Texas and Billy Stallings of Lyerly; sisters, Ruth Kinsey of Summerville and Bessie May of Centre, AL; grandchildren, Joan Graham, Amber Browning, Douglas Wilson, Ryan Tucker, Randall Stallings and Emily Stallings; great grandchildren, Murphy Browning, Addison Wilson, Wil Graham and Tristan Graham; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Stallings will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Johnson and Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Douglas Wilson, Randall Stallings, Michael Graham, Steve Gladney, Lance Stallings and Ricky Stinson. Honorary Pallbearers will be The Men’s Sunday School Class of Trion Heights Baptist Church.

Mr. Stallings will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Hobart M. “Hobie” Stallings, Jr. 

MR. ROBERT PRATHER, age 68, of Filter Plant Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at his residence. A native of Canton, Georgia, He was born on September 6, 1945 to the late William Gideon and Bessie Burgess Prather. He was a brick mason, member of New Antioch Baptist Church, served two tours in Viet Nam, Veteran in the U.S. Navy C.Bs; where he acquired the rank of E-5, Builder Petty Officer 2nd Class, and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with Fleet Marine Force Combat Insignia, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device. He was preceded in death by brother & sisters-in-law-Donald & Carol Prather, Kristina Prather and brothers-in-law-Bill Blackwell, Ronald Blackwell, Ralph Blackwell, and Tommy Blackwell. 

Surviving are His wife of 43 years Wanda Jo Prather; daughter & son-in-law-Elena & Matt Floyd of Summerville; grandchildren-Anna, Jamey, and Will Floyd; sister & brother-in-law-Betty & Tommy Turner of Clarksville, TN.; brothers & sisters-in-law-James Prather of Jasper, John & Linda Prather of Marietta, Jerry & Shelley Prather of Lilburn; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law-Don & Nancy Blackwell, Bob & Diane Blackwell, Dan & Cristy Blackwell, Gary & Teresa Blackwell, Sara Anna & Mike Stoker; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral service will be held Monday, February 17th, at 11:00 A.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Frank McCrickard officiating; Military Honors will be rendered by American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post No. 5 of Rome. Active Pallbearers Jimmie Hartline, Luke Blackwell, Kenneth Flood, Rodney Blackwell, John Blackwell, and Russ Blackwell. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. BOBBY J.R. TAPP, age 78, of Maplewood Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, at his residence. He was born in LaFayette, Georgia on March 18, 1935 to the late Hoyle and Dorothy Raines Tapp. He was retired truck salesman.

Surviving are sons-Benny Wayne Tapp of Huntsville, AL. and Michael Joseph Tapp of Georgetown, GA.; 7 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Sunday (February 16th) at 3:30 P.M. from the Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. WILLIAM HAROLD KENDRICK, age 75, of Orchard Hill Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away at his residence. A native of Chattooga County, He was born on October 6, 1938 to the late Otto Thomas and Emmie Teague Kendrick. Mr. Kendrick served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963, was a member of Lyerly Lodge #338 F & AM, was retired from General Electric, and together with his wife, the late JoAnn Wilkey Kendrick, owned and operated the former Round Table Restaurant. He was Baptist by Faith and in addition to his Wife was preceded in death by a brother, the late Tommy Kendrick.

Surviving are daughter-Cheryl Ann Mobbs of Summerville; son-Thomas Harold Kendrick of Summerville; grandchildren-Allison Joanna Harris, Branca Diane Mobbs, and Tylen Harold Kendrick; sister-Meriana Romantz of Warren, Mich.; brothers-Charles Kendrick and Donnie Kendrick both of Rome; several Nieces and Nephews. 

Funeral arrangements will be held Monday, February 17th, at 2:00 PM from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Mercer and Rev. Alton Stamey officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Palbearers Gary Witt, Dewayne Copeland, Billy Cook, Tracy Maddux, Shannon Goins, Bryant Dodd, Bill Tutton, and Sammy Pilgrim; Honorary Pallbearers Lyerly Lodge #338 F & AM. The Family will receive friends Monday from 12 noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.                                                                                                                                                                                 Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements