Mrs. Linda Gail Franklin Bice, age 56, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Bice was born in Florida on August 5, 1957, daughter of the late Howard Franklin and Dorothy Lovain Franklin. She was a member of the Berryton Bible Mission, and prior to ill health was the co-owner of the Hair Depot. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bice was preceded in death by a sister, Sondra Palm.
Mrs. Bice is survived by her husband, Danny Ray Bice; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Leslie Bice, and Jason and Ann Bice; grandchildren, Evan Bice, Ann Bice, Riley Bice, Christine Bice, Ryan Bice and Jeannie Bice; great granddaughter, Ariel Faith Green; and a nephew Zachariah Andreoli .
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Coffman Funeral Home.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Linda Gail Franklin Bice.
Mr. Ronald Louis Ritz, age 70, of Summerville, GA, died Friday March 21, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Ritz was born April 24, 1943, in Ashland, OH, son of the late Eldred and Elizabeth Wright Ritz. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired from the Walker County Road Department.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Christopher Baggett, grandchildren, Justin Greene, Hanna Greene, Jackson Baggett, Bentley Baggett, and Alexa Dennis.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.
Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for Mr. Ronald Louis Ritz who died on Friday.
MR. FARRELL PORTER BEENE, age 63, of Adams Road-Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, evening at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born in Trion, Georgia on April 8, 1950 to the late Cecil Porter Beene and Dora Elizabeth Usry Beene who survives. Mr. Beene was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and was retired automobile body repairman.
Surviving are wife-Christine Beene; mother-Dora Elizabeth Beene of Trion; daughters and sons-in-law-Lynn Pope and Brian Blackwell, Michelle and Michael Tapp all of Summerville, Heather Hastings and Ernest Spraggins of Lyerly, Roxanne and Dewayne Price of Trion; brothers and sister-in-law-Leroy and Loretta Beene of Tennessee, LeBron Beene of Summerville, and Ronnie Beene of Trion; grandchildren-Chelsea Jennings, Brandon Hastings, Zack Pope, Austin Tapp, Khristen Hastings, Thristen Price, and Callie Price; several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 24th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Kevin Norton officiating, interment in Perennial Springs Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Billy Stewart, Donald Hammonds, Roy Ellenburg, Johnny Kincade, Shane Ashworth, and Vann Jennings; Honorary Pallbearers Willie Tapp, Keith “Jabo” Burrage, members of Mountain View Baptist Church, staff of Life Choice Hospice of LaFayette, the late Leo Short, and the late Rick Grosjean. The Family will receive friends Monday, March 24th, from 12:00 noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MS. ROBIN YVONNE WARE, age 50, of 6th Avenue, Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Ware was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 31, 1963, a daughter of the late Robert Ware and Charlotte Maxine Perry Montgomery, who survives. She was a member of the New Spirit and Truth Church and before retirement, due to ill health, was employed at Jim’s Family Restaurant for twenty plus years.
Robin’s surviving, Loving Family are mother-Maxine Montgomery of Summerville; sons & daughter-in-law-Seneca Sanchez & Allison Ware of Ft. Payne, AL. and Fabian Suttle of Summerville; sisters & brother-in-law-Berlin Ware, Teicher Montgomery, & Perrie Montgomery all of Summerville and Shasta & Dennis Hall, Jr. of Snellville, GA.; granddaughter-Taegan Dollar; special cousins-Gail Smith & Diane Ford; special friend-Cassandra Sims. Others left to cherish Her memories are: Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, and a host of loving Friends. The Family wish to express special thanks to the Jim’s Family Restaurant, Family.
Home Going Celebration will be held Saturday, March 22, 2014, at 2 P. M. from the New Spirit and Truth Church with Bishop V.T. Harden officiating. Pallbearers and Flower Bearers will be Cousins. Ms. Ware will be in state at the New Spirit and Truth Church Saturday after 1:00 P.M., where the Family will receive friends from 1 P.M. until the hour of the Home Going Celebration. Committal will be in Summerville Cemetery; a Family meal will be served at the Church immediately following committal service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Sara Jane Barnett Henderson, age 80, of the Pennville Community, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Henderson was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on June 17, 1933, daughter of the late Clifford Barnett and Maggie Sue Seymore Barnett. She was a member of the Pennville Missionary Alliance Church, the Best Silver Club, and prior to retirement was employed in the Sewing Plant at Best Manufacturing. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Henderson, a son, Donnie Henderson, an infant son, and a great granddaughter, Shawna McNeese.
Mrs. Henderson is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Rita Henderson of Summerville; daughters and son-in-law, Marilyn and Mickey Silvers and Lori Westbrooks all of Summerville; brother, Charles Barnett of Griffin, GA; 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and an number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Henderson will be held Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Ken Anderson, Will McNeese, Bobby Spear, Terry Cook, Kyle Spear, and Greg Harrison. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mickey Silvers, Rickey Silvers and the Retirees from Best Manufacturing Sewing Plant.
Mrs. Henderson will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Sara Jane Barnett Henderson.
MRS. SHIRLEY DEAN McGUIRE, age 76, of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in a LaFayette Nursing Home. A native Chattooga countian, she was born on July 24, 1937 to the late Jessie Roy, Sr. and Annie Mae Dean McGraw. She attended Living Waters Ministries, was retired from Mount Vernon Mills after 34 years of service and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was preceded in death by sons- Marty McGuire, Melvin McGuire and Johnny McGuire; sisters- Gail Sispy, Aline Cordle and Martha Johnson; brothers- Archie McGraw, Buddy McGraw and Jessie Roy McGraw, Jr.
Surviving are daughters-Dale McGraw and Vickie Holbrook of Trion; sons- Darty McGuire and Darrell McGuire of Trion; step-son- Larry McGuire of Summerville; a Sister Mary Keller of Inman, S.C.; 12 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 21st, from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Chasteen and Rev. Danny Decker officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Darrell McGuire, Jr., Christopher McGuire, Carl Gentry, Jeremiah Asher, John Asher, and Jim Odum. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday from 1 P.M. until the hour of service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
MRS. LYNN VANPELT HAWKINS, age 61, of Rossville Blvd.-Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, March 17, 2014, in a Chattanooga Hospital. A native Chattooga countian, She was born on April 15, 1952 to the late Marcus Ray Vanpelt and Catherine Reed Vanpelt, who survives. She attended the Dry Valley Baptist Church, was a CNA in health care, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late James Daniel (Jim) Hawkins, Jr. and a son, the late Christopher Brian “Chris” Hawkins. Surviving are daughter-Terri Marlow of Trion; mother-Catherine Reed Vanpelt of Summerville; granddaughters-Emily Katlin Marlow, Leigh Anna Marlow, and Maggie Marlow; a Sister and Nephew also survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 20th, at 1:00 P.M. from the Dry Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Gene Martin, Brannon Martin, Landon Jones, Jason Hughes, Lamar Pettyjohn, Steve Waddell, and Jay Henry. The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Donnie Carroll, age 60, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday March 15, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Carroll was born September 21, 1953, in Lafollette, TN, the son of John Lee and Anner A. Smith. He was formerly employed with Mohawk as a hyster driver.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Coker Carroll, daughters, Christina Dodd, Christie Camp, sons, Chris Carroll, Jeremy Carroll, Shaun Thompson, Jake Gravitt, sister Rosa Webster, brother, Johnny Lee Carroll, and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday March 17, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Dodd officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ronnie Coleman, Terry Bryant, Robert Bryant, Michael England, Larry Edgeworth, Bill Hubbard.
Mr. Carroll will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday March 16, 2014.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Donnie Carroll who died on Saturday.
Mrs. Peggy Marie Hix Smith, age 67, of Summerville, GA died Thursday,
March 13, 2014, at her residence.
Mrs. Smith was born November 24, 1946, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the
late Winford Duncan Hix and Edith Effie Turner Hix. She was retired from
Trion City Schools. Other than her parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in
death by a brother, Winford “Buddy” Hix.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald W. Smith; daughters, Robbie Bradley and
Wendy McCullough; step-son, Wayne Smith; sister, Patsy Williams; grandchildren, Stephanie McRae, Justin McRae, Dakota Smith, Timothy Smith, and Ariel Strickland; great-grandchildren, Autumn McRae, and Hunter McRae.
At her request, Mrs. Smith will be cremated and a private memorial service
will be held at a later date.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Peggy Marie
Hix Smith.
Mr. Franklin Leroy McNeese, age 63, of the Pennville Community, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his residence.
Mr. McNeese was born in Trion, Georgia on September 26, 1950, son of the late Walter McNeese and Grace McDaniel. He was a 1967 graduate of the Chattooga High School anrd was an avid Bingo Player. Mr. McNeese was retired from Mohawk industries. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Ann McNeese, a son, Ricky Lamar McNeese, a daughter, Stephanie Jane McNeese; brothers, Donald McNeese, Lamar McNeese and a sister, Ann Bullard.
Mr. McNeese is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Kevin Austin and Tammie Jean and Dennis Mitchell; brothers, Jerry McNeese, David McNeese, Wayne McNeese and Greg McNeese; sisters, Nancy Harris and Faye Thigpen; 5 grandchildren, Bruce Hicks, Shawn Hicks, Austin Hicks, Bradley Bullard, and Travis Bullard; three great grandchildren, J.W. Hicks, Savannah Hicks and Georgia Hicks; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. McNeese will be held Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Joshua McCullough, Donald Hatcher, Shane Hatcher, Justin Craig, Jerry Hatcher, Sammy Westbrooks and Nathaniel McNeese. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bradley Bullard and Travis Bullard.
Mr. McNeese will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
Coffman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Franklin Leroy McNeese.