Mr. Robert Hugh Hawkins, age 81, of Cloudland, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014, evening in Austell, Georgia. A native of Cloudland, He was born on February 4, 1933 to the late Riley Monroe and Susie Alma Chislom Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church. He supervised the construction of Nuclear cooling towers at Tullahoma, Tennessee and Scottsboro, Alabama. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. He loved his Family and Lookout Mountain and was a lifelong proud resident of Cloudland, Georgia. He was preceded in death by the following siblings-Gordon Hawkins, Sidney Hawkins, Myrtle Willingham, Fred Hawkins, Sudie Mae Hawkins, Ralph Hawkins, Thelma Wofford, Sue Reeves, Max Hawkins, and Riley Hawkins.

Surviving are His wife-Catherine Gorham Hawkins; daughter and son-in-law, -Kathy and Tim Sims, Kennesaw; son and daughter-in-law, Michael Hugh and Tracy Hawkins, Cloudland; grandsons-James Alexander Sims and Andrew Robert Sims; great grandson-Colton Tanner Sims; sister-Marie Wofford; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, February 16th, at 1:30 P.M. from Graveside in Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery, with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating, active pallbearers Lee Hawkins, Steve Wofford, Mark Wofford, Tony Jones, Dennis Bryant, Albert Palmour. The Family will receive friends Saturday evening, at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, from 6 until 8 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
		

Mrs. Catherine Marie Colbert, age 88, of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday February 12, 2014, in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Colbert was born May 25, 1926, in Jamestown, AL, the daughter of the late Brown and Pearl Bramblett   Barnes. She was a homemaker, and preceded in death by her husband, Clarance J. Colbert, a daughter, Cindy P. Colbert, great-granddaughter, Brianna Dalrymple, great-grandson, Rob Dalton, sister, Betty Chastain, brother, Robert Barnes.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Ronald Crouch, Jan and Kenneth Dalton, grandchildren, David & Betty  Crouch,   Randy & Traci Dalrymple, Jr, Robby Dalton, Chris Dalton, great-grandchildren, Samantha Dalton, Saucey Dalton, Chase Pursley, and Pasiley Larman.

Graveside and interment service will be held 2:00 p.m.  Saturday February 15, 2014 from the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating.

Active pallbearers, David Crouch, Randy Dalrymple, Jr,  Robby Dalton, Chris Dalton, Michael Chastain, and Chase Pursley.

Mrs. Colbert will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge  arrangements for Mrs. Catherine Marie Colbert who died on Wednesday.

Mrs. Minnie Mae Pettyjohn Wardlaw, age 99 years, 11months and four days, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Wardlaw was born in the Spring Creek Community on March 6, 1914, daughter of the late Samuel Robert Pettyjohn and Ella Queen Hendrix Pettyjohn. She was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church where she had been active for many years, serving as the pianist, Sunday school teacher, and taught Vacation Bible School. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wardlaw was preceded in death by her husband, F.M. “Sam” Wardlaw; granddaughter, Faith Romine Eilders; brothers, Archie Pettyjohn, Eugene Pettyjohn, Alfred Pettyjohn, Luther Pettyjohn, Tommy Pettyjohn, Herman Pettyjohn, and Cecil Pettyjohn; and sisters, Leanna Wooten and Gertrude Davis.

Mrs. Wardlaw is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and David Romine; granddaughter, Angela Hutchins and her husband, Ethan; great grandchildren, Jacob Hutchins, Taylor Hutchins, Kaitlyn Hutchins, Annie Eilders, and Molly Eilders; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Wardlaw will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Spring Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Pettyjohn, Rev. James Cargle and Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Pettyjohn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Lamar Pettyjohn, Chandler Pettyjohn, JR Brown, Terry Hampton, Brandon Hampton and Tony Farrow. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Wardlaw will be in state at the Spring Creek Baptist Church and the family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Minnie Mae Pettyjohn Wardlaw.

Mrs. Gracie Ruth Hall, age 85, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Hall was born in Crossville, Alabama on November 8, 1928, daughter of the late Archie Baldwin and Ruth Barnes Baldwin. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills where she worked in the office of the Shipping Department. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Faye Broom, and her first husband, Herman Broom.

Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband, Ralph Hall of Trion; daughters, Gayle Mitchell of East Ridge, TN, Pam Hall of Summerville and Becky Davis of Cedartown; sons, Ronnie Hall of Ringgold and Kenneth Hall of Trion; brother, Russell Baldwin; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment services for Mrs. Hall will be held Friday, February 14, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Green Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Owen “Bud” Davis, Mr. Lee Wilcox and Mr. Max Baldwin officiating.

Pallbearers will be Cole Wilcox, Lee Wilcox, Jeff Mitchell, Jason Hall, Dustin Davis, Eric Hall and Ronnie Hall.

Mrs. Hall will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday morning from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Life Choice Hospice, 106 Pearl Street, Lafayette, GA 30728 or to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 322 8th Ave., 7th Fl.,New York, NY 10001.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Gracie Ruth Hall. For our online guestbook, please visit www.coffmanfh.net.

Mr. Frank Edward “Eddie” Jones, age 65 of Trion, 

GA, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Jones was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April

 25, 1948, son of the late James Monroe Jones

 and Lula Mae White Holt.  He was a member of

 the Harrell Street Church of God and prior to 

retirement, was employed as a truck driver.  Mr.

 Jones loved to work and in his spare time,

 loved to build scale model ships.  He will be 

fondly remembered for his sense of humor.
 
 Mr. Jones is survived by his children, Shea and

 Ken Czernik of Grandbury, TX, Frankie Jones of

 Summerville, Robbie Jones of Demorest, GA, Mike 

and Toni Jones of Trion, and Greg and Tera Jones 

of Trion; brothers, Jimmy Jones, Bill Holt, Ricky 

Jones and Johnny Holt; sisters, Judy Johnston, and

 Nancy Payne; BEST FRIEND, BRENDA JONES; grandchildren, 

Cheryl Gentry, Tiffany Jones, Bobby Jones, Andrea 

Jones, Cody Bogle, Brandon Bogle, Darrian Jones, 

Dakota Jones, Jaelyn Edwards, Gavin Czernik, Alexis 

Czernik, and Toby Jones; great grandchildren, Elijah 

Gentry and Gabriel Thompson, and a number of nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral Services for Mr. Jones will be held Thursday, February 

6, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. in the Harrell Street Church of God with 

Rev. Kenny Payne and Rev. Freddie Bell officiating.  Private

 Interment will follow.

 Pallbearers will be Chris Liles, Danny Hester, Jeremy Gentry, 

Zack Smith, Mike Jones, Bobby Jones and Cody Bogle.
 
 Mr. Jones will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home

 and the family will receive friends Wednesday evening

 from 6 until 9 P.M.
 
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be 

serving the family of Mr. Frank “Eddie” Jones.  For guestbook, 

please visit www.coffmanfh.net.
 
 

Mr. Frank Edward “Eddie” Jones, age 65 of Trion, GA, passed

 away Tuesday, February 4, 2016 at his residence.
 
Mr. Jones was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 25, 1948, 

son of the late James Monroe Jones and Lula Mae White 

Holt.  He was a member of the Harrell Street Church of

 God and prior to retirement, was employed as a truck driver. 

 Mr. Jones loved to work and in his spare time, loved to 

build scale model ships.  He will be fondly remembered 

for his sense of humor.
 
Mr. Jones is survived by his children, Shea and Ken Czernik 

of Grandbury, TX, Frankie Jones of Summerville, Robbie Jones 

of Demorest, GA, Mike and Toni Jones of Trion, and Greg and

 Tera Jones of Trion; brothers, Jimmy Jones, Bill Holt, Ricky Jones 

and Jonny Holt; sisters, Judy Johnston, and Nancy Payne;

 grandchildren, Cheryl Gentry, Tiffany Jones, Bobby Jones, 

Andrea Jones, Cody Bogle, Brandon Bogle, Darrian Jones,

 Dakota Jones, Jaelyn Edwards, Gavin Czernik, Alexis Czernik, 

and Toby Jones; great grandchildren, Elijah Gentry and 

Gabriel Thompson, and a number of nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral Services for Mr. Jones will be held Thursday, February 

6, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. in the Harrell Street Church of God with 

Rev. Kenny Payne and Rev. Freddie Bell officiating.  Private 

Interment will follow.
 
Pallbearers will be Chris Liles, Danny Hester, Jeremy Gentry,

 Zack Smith, Mike Jones, Bobby Jones and Cody Bogle.
 
Mr. Jones will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and

 the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 9 P.M.
 
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving

 the family of Mr. Frank “Eddie” Jones.  For guestbook,

 please visit www.coffmanfh.net.