Mr. Boyd Raymond “Ray” McCoy Obit (M)

Mr. Boyd Raymond “Ray” McCoy, age 79, of Trion, GA, passed away Tuesday February 25, 2014, in Summit Health & Rehab Center.

 

Mr. McCoy was born July 16, 1934, in Tishamogo, OK, the son of the late Jackson William and Bertha Ada McCoy.  He was a self employed auto mechanic.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Faye Hobbs.

 

Survivors include his children, Rosie Silvers, Carolyn Johnston, Raymond McCoy, JR, William Thomas Hobbs, Kenneth Hobbs, 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.

 

Graveside and interment service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Mt Zion Church Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Hall officiating.  Active pallbearers will be Billy F. Silvers, Chad Kreider, Joseph Pugh, Brad Hobbs, Tyler Pugh, Chris Newberry, and Lane Hobbs.

 

Mr. McCoy will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour.

 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Boyd Raymond “Ray” McCoy who died on Tuesday.

 

Mrs. Flora “Gartrelle” Elliott Burrage (C)

Mrs. Flora "Gartrelle" Elliott Burrage, age 85 of Summerville, GA passed away at Kindred Hospital on Sunday, February 23, 2014.  Mrs. Burrage was born in Gaylesville, AL on April 18, 1928.  She was retired from AT&T- Chicago as an assembler.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Vester Lee Burrage; daughter, Marie Burrage Williams; daughter-in-law, Diane Wilson Burrage; father and mother, Milton Elliott and Lela Bagley Elliott; and brothers, Donald Elliott and J. D. Elliott.

Mrs. Burrage is survived by son, David Lee Burrage; daughter, Doris Burrage (Charles Franklin) Jenkins; son-in-law, Thomas Dewey Williams; sister, Pauline Estelle Hines; grandchildren, Jeffrey Williams, Michelle Vernon, Tracy Eleam, Chris Jenkins, Franklin Jenkins, Billy Jenkins, Angie Jenkins, Jeremy Burrage, and Fabian Burrage; 21 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. from the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Holman and Rev. Stacy Evans officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Visitation for Mrs. Flora "Gartrelle" Elliott Burrage will be Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.  At all other hours the family will be at the residence of the daughter, 56 Frances Street, Summerville, GA.

Pallbearers will be Chris Jenkins, Billy Jenkins, Charles Jenkins, Tyler Rhinehart, B. J. Eleam, and Sammy Vernon.

Coffman Funeral Home–Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Flora "Gartrelle" Elliott Burrage.

Mrs. Sheila Dianne Wooten Obit (M)

Mrs. Sheila Dianne Wooten, age 60, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Rome, GA.

Mrs. Wooten was born May 20, 1953, in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of the late Cecil Barksdale and Virginia Sumner Barksdale Copeland.  She was formerly employed at Mt. Vernon Mills.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lavoyd “Tommy” Wooten; and step-father, Gene Copeland.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Steve McRae, and Holly and John Kidd; grandchildren, Gracie Nixon, Matthew Nixon, and Courtney Thompson; brothers and sister-in-law, Rodney and Cindy Barksdale, and Jim Clark.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Sumner officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Nephews and Cousins.

Mrs. Wooten will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p. m. Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Mrs. Mary Ruth Smith Obit (ER)

MRS. MARY RUTH SMITH, age 81, of James Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday morning at her residence. Born in Trion, Georgia on July 23,1932 She was a daughter of the late Columbus (Lum) and Hettie Mae Mason Bing. Mrs. Smith was retired from the weave shop of Mt. Vernon Mills and a member of New Faith Tabernacle. Preceded in death besides Her Parents are granddaughter-Joanie Mae Hathcock; great grandchildren-Alisha Nell Robison and Chloe Hearlson; son-in-law Jerry Lee Lindsey, and step sons-David Ronald Smith, Sr. and Larry Keith Smith, Sr.

Surviving are husband-David Smith; daughters & sons-in-law-Nelda Rebecca Lindsey of Summerville, Denise Gezell & John Paul Ramey, Sr. of Box Springs, GA., Tina Vernadette & Gerald Hearlson of Phenix City, AL., Jacqueline Kay Bates & Jimmy Leffero of Summerville, Linda Joan Hathcock of Summerville, Mary Opal Kirby of Summerville; sons & daughters-in-law-Danny Ray Colbert & Rose Reese of Lagrange, Kenneth Dale & Kimberly Colbert of Speedwell, VA., Michael & Debbie Colbert of Summerville; sister-Evelyn Itson of Rome; brothers & sisters-in-law-James & Shirley Bing of LaFayette, Thomas & Donna Bing of Rome, and Frank & Eileen Bing of Rome; Thirty Grandchildren, 55 Great Grandchildren, 7 Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 23rd, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Ministers Bobby Brown and Max Reed officiating, interment in Dogwood Garden Cemetery. Active Pallbearers John Paul Ramey, Jr., Christopher Hearlson, Joshua Bates, Steven Hamby, James Colbert, Jason Lindsey, Ryan Kirby, Colton Kirby, and Zachery Bates; Honorary Pallbearers Northwest Georgia Home Health/Life Choice Hospice. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Dan Dell Culpepper Obit (M)

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 Obit (ER)

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. Mary Katherine “KK” Bullard Obit (ER)

MRS. MARY KATHERINE (KK) BULLARD, age 57, of Echols Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014, in a Rome hospital. She was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 25, 1956 to the late Roy F. Camp and Katherine Echols Camp who survives. Mary was a member of Perennial-Springs Baptist Church, had served in law enforcement for 33 plus years and presently was Corporal for the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

Surviving are husband-Steve Bullard; mother-Katherine Camp; son & daughter-in-law-Charlie & Samantha Bullard; sister-Caroline Green; grandson-Camp Bullard; special niece-Marti Katherine Green all of Summerville.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 22nd) at 12:00 noon from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Woods officiating, interment in the family plot of Perennial Springs Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Erick Housch, Ben Housch, Greg Echols, Chuck Harris, Joe Reed, and Danny Guinn; Honorary Pallbearers-members of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office and all other law enforcement agencies. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 10 A.M. until the hour of service. The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to the Mary Bullard Scholarship Fund, for Law Enforcement Careeres’, @ United Community Bank.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
 

Mrs. Myrtle O. Mobbs Obit (C)

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 Obit (M)

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. Kenneth Lamar “Kenny” Dawson, Obit. (M)

  Mr. Kenneth Lamar “Kenny” Dawson, age 33, of Summerville, GA died Sunday,

February 16, 2014, at his residence.

 

Mr. Dawson was born July 7, 1980 in Rome, GA, the son of Kenneth Franklin

Dawson and Gail Annette Fowler Dawson.  He was employed with PMI. Mr.

Dawson was preceded in death by his grandfather, Franklin Dawson; and

great grandparents, Willie and Grace Dawson.

 

Survivors include his father and step-mother, Kenneth and Elaine Dawson;

mother and step-father, Gail and Richard Dover; sister, Tabatha Dawson;

half-sisters, Jennifer Floyd, Amber Cannon, and Crystal Floyd; step-sister, Sherry

Bowen; grandparents, Ann McGraw Freer, and William and Carol Fowler; and a great-grandmother, Roxie King.

 

Graveside and interment service will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday,

February 18, 2014 at Needmore Cemetery.  Rev. John McGraw and Rev. Greg

Banks will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Wesley Dawson, Jason Burrage, Josh Burrage, Mikey McGraw, Adam McGraw, and Randy Burrage.

 

Mr. Dawson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. EST on Monday, February 17, 2014.

 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Lamar “Kenny”

Dawson who died on Sunday.