Mrs. Teresa Gayle McCurdy Money, age 63, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Wednesday December 25, 2013, in Saint Joseph’s Hospital.

Mrs. Money was born Feb. 18, 1950, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Nat and Virginia Low McCurdy.  Mrs. Money was a computer programmer, and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Money, and a son, Brandon Jefts.  Teresa loved to travel after retiring.  Costa Rica was her favorite location, and it was there that she spent her remaining years.

Survivors include her son, Hagan Griffin, daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Jonathan Pike, grandchildren, Ashley & David Mills, Penelope Pike, sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda & Kenneth Abbott, Diana & Peter Phillip, Deborah & James Anderson and several nieces and nephews also survive Mrs. Teresa Gayle McCurdy Money.

Graveside Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m.  Monday December 30, 2013 from the Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Mason Funeral Home Monday December 30, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Teresa Gayle McCurdy Money who died on Wednesday.

MR. HERMAN A. YORK, age 78, of York Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday at his residence. A native Chattooga Countian, He was born to the late Archie Dallas (Buddy) and Zella Lucille Maples York on April 4, 1935. Mr. York was Baptist by Faith and was retired from Ford Motor Company, Atlanta and Riegel Textile Corporation. Preceding Him in death was a son, the late Michael Arthur York and a sister, the late Mary Frances Dillon.

Surviving are daughter and spouse-Roseanne and Bob Floyd of Rossville; sisters and spouses-Betty Sue Hayes of Summerville, Joyce Irene Moore of LaFayette, Wanda Paulette and Andy Long of Ridle, and Hazel and Doug Mattox of Calhoun; brothers and spouse-John Wayne and Jane York of Summerville and Raymond Dallas York of Lithonia; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews; special friends-Jackie McClung and Family, also survive. 

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 30th, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Mattox officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers-Andy Long, Jamey Mattox, Kevin Mattox, Tim York, Michael Long, and David Long. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mr. Tommy Hughes “Tom” Dooley, age 72, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his residence.
 
Mr. Dooley was born in Summerville, Georgia on September 25, 1941, son of the late Willie Hughes Dooley and Essie Norton Dooley.  He was a 1961 graduate of the Summerville High School where he was a member of the 1960 State Championship Football Team.  Mr. Dooley was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He loved being outdoors, working on his farm, and spending time with his grandchildren.  Mr. Dooley had attended the New Antioch Baptist Church and prior to his retirement, he was employed with the Summerville Gas Department.
 
Mr. Dooley is survived by his wife, Peggy Martin Dooley; son, Rusty Dooley of Summerville; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Vergil Tudor of Lyerly; three grandchildren, Baylee Tudor Carpenter and her husband, Zack, Jessie Tudor and Abby Tudor; and a number of nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral Services for Mr. Dooley will be held Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 2:00 P.M., in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Pledger and Rev. Kenneth Norton officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
 
The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and should assemble at the Coffman Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 P.M.:  Carl Dooley, Terry Wayne Dooley, Robert Norton, Jody Cochran, Marcell Yancey, Joe Reed, John Head and Kevin Scoggins.  
 
Honorary Pallbearers will be the 1959, 1960 and 1961 Summerville High School Football Teams, Special Friends:  The Dry Valley Gang; The Jarrett Families, Tudor Family, The Bramlett Family and the WSN Gang, Trucktown, the Summerville Gas Department, Allen Cochran, Jackie Pierce, Farrell Allen, Joe Cox, Kelley Koonce, Lightning Lee, Randy Marshall, Ernie Ragland, Ronnie Dooley, Will Marks, Pete Denson and Randy Toles.
 
Mr. Dooley will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the Family will receive friends Saturday evening after 6:00 P.M.
 
Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Tommy Hughes “Tom” Dooley.

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

 Mr. Wilson McKinley Mann, Sr., age 69, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday December 23, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Mann was born July 10, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, the son of the late Arthur and Lucille Reynolds Mann. Mr. Mann was a self-employed construction worker.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lee Reynolds Mann, children, Wilson Mann, Jr., Ronnie Mann, Dorothy Weaver, Geneva Burrage, Beverly James, Annette Elrod; brother, Larry Mann; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, December 26, 2013 from the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating.

Active pallbearers will be grandsons and Steve Rainey

Mr. Mann will be in state and the family will receive friends at the residence, 1187 Mountain View Road on Wednesday afternoon and until the service hour on Thursday.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Mr. Malcolm Lewis Payton, age 62, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday December 23, 2013, in Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Payton was born July 10, 1951, in Trion, GA, the son of the late Lewis and Mittie Allen Payton. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Payton.

Survivors include his children, Amanda Payton and Efren Fonceca,  Carrie Payton; brothers, Wayne Payton, Marvin Payton, Steve Payton, Anthony Payton, and Tim Payton; sisters, Sheila Hayslip, Janice Sink, Kathy Marbutt, and Sharron Gabriel; grandchildren, Kaidus

Fonceca, Tyleah Fonceca, and Donna Kincade.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Malcom Harris and Rev. Gary Howell officiating.

Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Allen

Marbutt, Chris Payton, Randall Payton, Kevin Gorham, Jacob Smith, and Eric Brock.

Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,

F Hall.

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

from 1:00 until 3:00 p. m. on Thursday, December 26, 2013.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Mr. Robert “Rocky” Gordon Lane, age 85, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at his residence.

Mr. Lane was born September 30, 1928, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Charlie and Dolly Payton Lane.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with Mohawk.  He also operated Rocky’s Woodcrafts.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilene Lane whom he married on December 23, 1954; daughter, Debbie Lane; and sisters, Velma Lane, Verna Adams, Edna Pritchett, and Aileen McConkey.

Mr. Lane is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Kim Lane of Summerville, GA, Charles and Kristi Lane of Dallas, GA; brother and sister-in-law; Clarence and Ozena Lane of Henagar, AL; sister, Mildred Wilkerson of Trion, GA; grandchildren, Brandy and Mark Jackson of LaFayette, GA, Lacey and Shaun Wooten of Summerville, GA, Matthew Lane and Chase Lane of Dallas, GA; great-grandchildren, Jared and Lane White of LaFayette, GA, Selena Watkins of Summerville, GA, and Makenzie Dean of Dallas, GA; and special friends, Cheryl Hyatt, Buddy and Sheila Gentry, and Laura Dean.

Funeral services for Mr. Lane will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 23, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Helton officiating.  Burial will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Buddy Gentry, Paul Purcell, Shaun Wooten, Mark Jackson, David Dean, and Matthew Lane.  Honorary pallbearers will be the member of New Antioch Baptist Church, the residents of the Saratoga Apartments, and the employees of the Mount Berry Hospice.

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

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.