Miss Robbie Lee Brewer, age 80, of Trion, GA passed away Friday, January 03, 2014 at Floyd Medical Center.

Miss Brewer was born June 16, 1933 in South Pittsburg, TN, the daughter of the late Horace and Clara Jones Brewer.  Miss Brewer was a published author and owner of Brewer Books, Inc.

Other than her parents, Miss Brewer was preceded in death by a son, Mickey McClure Hames and her life partner, Mr. Gil Terry.  Survivors include her children, Sheila Gail Hames Hartline, Gaylon Daryl Hames, and Charles Andrew Hames; a sister, Billie Faye Crane; grandchildren, Shelly Gail Hartline Roberts, Andrew Willys Hames, and Roby Lee Fay Hames; and 4 Great Grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Burial was held at Ami Cemetery.

Mason Funeral Home is directing

Mr. James H. Wright, age 84, of Mentone, AL, formerly of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, January 5, 2014, at his residence.

Mr. Wright was born July 12, 1929, in Gadsden, AL, son of the late James B. and Nellie Garret Wright.  He served in the U. S. Air Force, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Bekaert Steel.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his companion, Margaret Wright; sisters, Dorothy Fulmer and Kathrine Mitchell; brother, Tommy Wright; and a grandson, Tim Anderson.

Mr. Wright is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Edward Hamilton, Lynn and Steve Flannigan, Susan and Dale Asbell, Kim and Ronnie Turner; sisters, Mattieann Williams and Syble Hopper; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 8, 2014, from the Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Charles Flannigan officiating.  Pallbearers will be Edward Hamilton, Steve Flannigan, Ronnie Turner, Justin Crowe, Joe Denson, and Mike Fulmer.

Mr. Wright will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the service hour on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. 

Mr. Joe Pless, age 79, of Menlo, Ga, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014

in a Rome, Ga hospital. Born in Menlo, Ga on October 5, 1934, He was a son

of the late Earnest Lee and Kate Alexander Pless. Mr. Pless was a member of

Cloudland Presbyterian Church, served in the U.S. Marine Corps for ten years,

and along with His wife, Sara, originated the Lookout Restaurant in Cloudland,

Ga.

Surviving are His wife, Sara Kling Pless; daughter – Julia Pless Houson of 

Summerville; son – John Pless of Cloudland; grandchildren – Paul Battles,

Jessica Green, and Cody Pless; great grandchildren – Taj Battles, Ivan

Battles and Zackery Green; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 8th, at 1:00 p.m. from the

Cloudland Presbyterian Church with Pastor Todd Threlkeld officiating, eulogy

by Mr. Robert Houston. Active Pallbearers Tommy Gifford, Johnny Etchison, Tom

Kling, Cody Pless, Paul Battles, Joseph Green and Taj Battles. The Family will

receive friends Tuesday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home; Mr. Pless will

also be in state at the Church from 12 noon until the Funeral hour, Wednesday.

The Family request no flowers, suggest contributions to the Cloudland Presbyterian

Cemetery Fun.

Earl Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. James “Jimmy” Bolds – Age 68, – of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at his residence. He was a member of West Fifth Street Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his parents, Early and Meadie Westfield Bolds, three brothers, and two sisters.

He is survived by his brother Clyde W.(Gloria) Bolds of Atlanta, Georgia; one sister, Charles Regina Cosby of Kings Parks, New York; sister-in-law, Louise Bolds of New Bern, North Carolina; one aunt, Bobbie Lander of Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Service will be Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the West Fifth Street Church of Christ with Rev. John Lewis as the Eulogist, and Bro. J.J. Bankston, presiding. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Ami Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family and sign the online guestbook at website: www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com . Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com. 

Mrs. Mary Lois Willingham Barnes, age 89, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, January 02, 2014

at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Barnes was born March 27, 1924 in Summerville, GA.  She was the daughter of the late

William Arthur Willingham and Lydia Cash Willingham.  Mrs. Barnes was a homemaker.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death her husband, Buddy Barnes; daughter,

Patricia Carroll; granddaughter, Lisa Hunter; sisters, Mable Johnson, Annie May Dempsey,

and Jessie Rhinehart; brothers, Wilburn Willingham, Arthur Willingham, Blue Willingham, and

L. D. Willingham.

Survivors include her daughter, Pam McCarty; sons and daughters-in-law, Hank and

Barbara Barnes, Mike and Angie Barnes, and Dennis Barnes; 13 Grandchildren; and

32 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m.  Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Mason Funeral

Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory

Garden.  Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Bryan Hunter, Anthony Barnes, Jeff

Shaver, Steven Shaver, Lance Carroll, and Robbie Carroll.  Honorary pallbearers are

Kenny Phillips and the Staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Barnes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends

from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, January 3, 2014.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

MRS. SUE ELLEN KELLETT, age 66, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, in a Rome, Georgia hospital. She was born in Floyd County, Georgia on August 6, 1947 and was a daughter of the late Roy Gross and Ellen Harbour Gross Harvey, who survives. Mrs. Kellett was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her brother, the late Sonny Gross.

Surviving are Her husband, Ricky Kellett; Mother, Ellen Harbrour Harvey of Rome; daughters, Suzanne Woods of Trion, Kristy Krueger of Summerville, and Cathy Stallings of North Pole, Alaska; son, Lee Roy Kellett, III of Summerville; sister, Peggy Williams of Rome; grandchildren, Amanda Blair, Jarrod Stallings, Joshua Kellett, Anna Krueger, Jacob Stallings, Kyle Krueger, and Justin Stallings; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4th, at 1 PM from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Danny Decker officiating, interment in the family lot of Summerville Cemetery.Active Pallbearers will be Skipper Stewart, Gary Woods, Kirk Kruger, Joshua Kellett, Milford Morgan and Ricky Williams. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Sue Ellen Kellett, who passed away Thursday.

Mr. Hoyett A. Hurley, age 89, of Gaylesville, AL, died Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hurley was born September 18, 1924, in Gaylesville, AL, son of the late John M. and Esmer Hartline Hurley.  He was a cattle farmer. 

Mr. Hurley is survived by his wife of 70 years, Pauline Jennings Hurley; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sheila Hurley of Broomtown, AL; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Bill Schatz of Cleveland, OH; brother, John Hurley, Jr. of Gaylesville, AL; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-granchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Hurley will be held at 3:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Monday, December 30, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Andy Kellete officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mount Bethel Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Loyd Chapman, Logan Hurley, Jackie Epps, Tommy Miller, Richard Epps, and Wayne Tallent.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Dean H. Buttram, Jr., Johnny Roberts, Tim Williams, Neil Crompton, and Danny Smith.

Mr. Hurley will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) until the service hour on Monday.

The family respectfully requests no food.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  

Mr. Junior Fay Timmons, age 71, of Sylvania, AL, passed away Friday December 27, 2013, in Crossville Nursing Home.

Mr. Timmons was born Feb. 19, 1942, in Trion, GA, the son of R.B. and Rachael Watkins Timmons.  He was a automobile body repairman, a veteran of the U.S. Army having served two tours in Vietnam.  He was preceded in death by a sister Becky Bethune, 2 brothers, Carlton Timmons, and Tommy Timmons.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Denise & Jimmy Browder, grandchild, Leslie Rogers, great-grandchild, Nathan Rogers, sisters, Betty Lane, Sue Stephens, Patricia Bandy, Evelyn Timmons, Linda Bethune,  brothers, Larry Timmons, Danny Timmons, Bobby Watkins and a number of nieces and nephews also survive Mr. Junior Fay Timmons.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday December 30, 2013, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell officiating with interment in the Summerville Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 Honor Guard.  Active  pallbearers will be Sidney Bandy, Harold Timmons, Jonathan Woodard, Jackie Corbin, Jerry Timmons, Larry Timmons.

Mr. Timmons will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday December 29, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Junior Fay Timmons who died on Friday.