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December 4, 2013
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Ms. Cassidy Alexis Gardner Obit (M) corrected

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Ms. Cassidy Alexis Gardner, 18, of Summerville, GA died Monday, December 2, 2013 from injuries received in an automobile accident.

 

Cassidy was born August 2, 1995 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, the daughter of

Jeffrey Lamar Gardner and Wendelin Secret Brown Atkins.  She was a graduate of

Trion High School and was currently attending Georgia Northwestern College.

Cassidy was a member of the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center.  She was

preceded in death by her grandmother, Margaret Gardner, great-grand parents, Walter Nichols, Howard and Pauline Finster, Paul Gardner, Oliver and Evelyn Brown.

 

Survivors include her father and step-mother, Jeff and Tabatha Gardner; mother

and step-father, Wendelin and Christopher Atkins; brothers, Zachary Gardner,

Staven Gardner, Gunnar Gardner, Blaze Hughes, and Calvin Atkins; sisters,

Chloe Vavaliente, and Emarey Gardner; grandparents, Gary and Carol Brown,

Tommy and Judy Gardner; Beverly and Danny Guinn, and Reford and Gail Atkins; great grandparents, Betty Nichols, Foye Gardner, Madia Lou Kinsey.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Friday, December 6, 2013 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins and Rev. Kevin Woods officiating.

Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Chuck Cox, JR,

Seth Cox, Brian Baggett, Lance Martin, Nedoka Self, Scotty Lively, Dylan Thorton,

and Zach Martin.  Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Trion High

School Class of 2013.

 

Cassidy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends

from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, December 5, 2013.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

December 4, 2013
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Mr. Samuel Leon Collins Obit (M)

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Mr. Samuel Leon Collins, 61, of Mentone, AL died Tuesday, December 3, 2013

at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Mr. Collins was born March 29, 1952, the son Christine Stubblefield and the late

Leon Collins.  He was employed with Roper Corporation.

 

Mr. Collins is survived by his mother, Christine Stubblefield; sons and daughters-

in-law, Chris and Jennifer Collins and Garrett and Amanda Collins; daughter and

son-in-law, Emily and Mitch Gregory; sister, Leona Wimpee; and 14 Grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, December 6, 2013 at Mason

Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Beagles officiating.  Burial will follow in Holly

Springs Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Russell Wright, Mark Wright, Jesse

Crabtree, Stacey Bowman, Jim Rogers, and Jason Youngblood.

 

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. EST Thursday, December 5, 2013.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

December 4, 2013
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Mrs. Bobbie Zula Ray Crane Obit (M)

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Mrs. Bobbie Zula Ray Crane, 80, of Rinehart, AL died Tuesday, December 3, 2013

at the residence of her daughter in Pisgah, AL

 

Mrs. Crane was born July 30, 1933 in Rinehart, AL, the daughter of the late

Porter Alvin Ray and Ella Rhinehart Ray.  She was a homemaker and a self

employed house painter.  Mrs. Crane was preceded in death by sisters, Louise

Gaylor, Mae Nixon, Willie Lee Broome, and June Prestwood; and a brother,

Ernest Ray.

 

Mrs. Crane is survived by her husband, Charlie Crane; son, Charles Dean Crane; daughters, Deborah Carol Berry, Donna Cheryl Padgett, and Dana Charlene Leming; sisters, Bea Reynolds, Maggie Tallent, and Ruth Harris; brothers, George Ray, Alvin Ray, and Gene Ray; 5 Grandchildren; and 2 Great Grandchildren.

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Crane will be held at 1:00 p. m. (EST) Friday, December 6,

2013  from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home, with Rev. Billy Murdock officiating.

Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Dale Padgett, Daniel Padgett, Scott Padgett, Darryl Ray, Tim Leming, and Tyler Leming.

 

 

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. (EST) Thursday, December 5, 2013. 

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 
December 4, 2013
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Ms. Cassidy Alexis Gardner Obit (M)

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Ms. Cassidy Alexis Gardner, 18, of Summerville, GA died Monday, December 2, 2013 from injuries

received in an automobile accident. 

 

Cassidy was born August 2, 1995 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, the daughter of

Jeffrey Lamar Gardner and Wendelin Secret Brown Atkins.  She was a graduate of

Trion High School and was currently attending Georgia Northwestern College.

Cassidy was a member of the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center.  She was

preceded in death by her grandmother, Margaret Gardner, great-grand parents, Walter Nichols, Howard and Pauline Finster, Paul Gardner, Oliver and Evelyn Brown.

 

Survivors include her father and step-mother, Jeff and Tabatha Gardner; mother

and step-father, Wendelin and Christopher Atkins; brothers, Zachary Gardner,

Staven Gardner, Gunnar Gardner, Blaze Hughes, and Calvin Atkins; sisters,

Chloe Vavaliente, and Emarey Gardner; grandparents, Gary and Carol Brown,

Tommy and Judy Gardner; Beverly and Danny Guinn, and Reford and Gail Atkins; great grandparents,

Betty Nichols, Foye Gardner, Madia Lou Kinsey.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Friday, December 6, 2013 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Huthins and Rev. Kevin Woods officiating.

Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Chuck Cox, JR,

Seth Cox, Brian Baggett, Brian Kittle, Nedoka Self, Sidney Self, Dylan Thorton,

and Zach Martin.  Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Trion High

School Class of 2013.

 

Cassidy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends

from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, December 5, 2013.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

 

December 4, 2013
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Mrs. Bobbie Zula Ray Crane Obit (M)

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Mrs. Bobbie Zula Ray Crane, 80, of Rinehart, AL died Tuesday, December 3, 2013

at the residence of her daughter in Pisgah, AL

 

Mrs. Crane was born July 30, 1933 in Rinehart, AL, the daughter of the late

Porter Alvin Ray and Ella Rhinehart Ray.  She was a homemaker and a self

employed house painter.  Mrs. Crane was preceded in death by sisters, Louise

Gaylor, Mae Nixon, Willie Lee Broome, and June Prestwood; and a brother,

Ernest Ray.

 

Mrs. Crane is survived by her husband, Charlie Crane; son, Charles Dean Crane; daughters, Deborah Carol Berry, Donna Cheryl Padgett, and Dana Charlene Leming; sisters, Bea Reynolds, Maggie Tallent, and Ruth Harris; brothers, George Ray, Alvin Ray, and Gene Ray; 5 Grandchildren; and 2 Great Grandchildren.

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Crane will be held at 1:00 p. m. (EST) Friday, December 6,

2013  from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home, with Rev. Billy Murdock officiating.

Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Dale Padgett, Daniel Padgett, Scott Padgett, Darryl Ray, Tim Leming, and Tyler Leming.

 

 

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. (EST) Thursday, December 5, 2013. 

 

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

November 29, 2013
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Mrs. Peggy Sue Ellenburg Obit (M)

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Mrs. Peggy Sue Ellenburg, age 69, of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at her residence.

Mrs. Ellenburg was born February 15, 1944, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Eva Jones Sumner and Carl McKinsey Sumner, Sr.  She was a member of the Teloga Baptist Church and the Nancy K. Warren Cancer Support Group.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Blue Bird.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia Copeland, Eloise Parker, and JoAnne Crider.

Mrs. Ellenburg is survived by her husband, Eugene F. Ellenburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Nancy Taylor, Corey and Amy Crabtree, Robbie and Judy Ellenburg, Jeff Ellenburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Lori Taylor and Randy Pirkle, Kelli and Lee Narramore; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl Jr. and Jane Sumner, Ralph and Opal Sumner; sister, Charlene Scoggins; 14 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellenburg will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 30, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Ricky Sumner, James Sumner, Robert Sumner, Rodney Barksdale, Tim Crider, and Mike Crider.

Mrs. Ellenburg will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12 Noon until the service hour on Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. 

 

November 28, 2013
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Mrs. Teresa Ann McNeese Obit (C)

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 Mrs. Teresa Ann McNeese age 61, of Summerville, GA passed away, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Ceenter. Mrs. McNeese was born on January 9, 1952 in Trenton, GA. She attended United by Faith Baptist Church and had been employed at Harriet-Henderson Mills. Mrs. McNeese was preceded in death by children, Ricky Lamar McNeese and Stephanie Jane McNeese; parents, Lester “Baldy” and Eule Jane Derryberry Whited; and brothers, Lamar Johns, James Lamar Johns, and David L. Johns.


Mrs. McNeese is survived by husband, Leroy McNeese; daughters, Robin (Kevin) Austin and Tammie Jean (Dennis) Mitchell; brothers, Bill Johns and Martin Whited; 5 grandsons, Bruce Hicks, Shawn Hicks, Austin Hicks, Bradley Bullard, and Travis Bullard; 3 great-grandchildren, J. W. Hicks, Savannah Hicks, and Georgia Hicks; number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 29, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. from the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Bruce Hicks, Bradley Bullard, Josh McCollough, Jerry “Pug” Hatcher, Sammy Westbrook, James Hatcher and Chuck Harris. Honorary Pallbearer will be Travis Bullard.

Visitation for Mrs. Teresa Ann McNeese will be held Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Teresa Ann McNeese.

November 26, 2013
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Mr. Thomas Robert ” Tommy”Dover Obit (M)

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Mr. Thomas Robert “Tommy” Dover, age 79, of Trion, GA, died Monday, November 25, 2013, at his residence.

 

Mr. Dover was born February 14, 1934, in Trion, GA, son of the late Albert W. and Lucille Green Dover.  He was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church and was retired from Mount Vernon Mills.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lavonne Dover, David Dover, and Marvin Dover; and a sister, Shirley Nelson.

 

Mr. Dover is survived by his wife, Avanell Gayton Dover; sons and daughter-in-law, Randy Dover, Greg and Wanda Dover; sisters, Brenda Wilson and Peggy Boss; grandchildren, Amy Dover, Nick and Amber Dover, and Kelly Dover; and 4 great-grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, from the Ridgeway Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Powell, Rev. Wayne Craig, Bro. Ben Day, and Rev. Todd Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Nick Dover, Robbie Dover, Leon Woody, John Lawerence, Robert Thomas, and Casey Parish.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Ridgeway Baptist Church and the Senior Sunday School Class of Ridgeway Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Dover will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday.  He will also be in state at the Ridgeway Baptist Church from 1:30 P.M. until the service hour on Wednesday. 

 

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

November 26, 2013
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Mrs. Shirley Delorise Boyd Obit (C)

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Mrs. Shirley Delorise Boyd age 65 of Oak Street, Summerville, GA passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at the residence of a son.  Mrs. Boyd was born June 19, 1948 in Dutton, AL.  She was a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church and was retired from the Packing Department of Mount Vernon Mills.  Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by son, Jerry W. “Junior” Boyd, Jr.; parents, Curtis Henry and Joyce Ethel Simpson Long; and brother, Lee Long.

Mrs. Boyd is survived by husband, Jerry W. Boyd, Sr.; sons and daughter-in-laws, R. C. and Jennifer Boyd and Stacy and Holly Boyd; daughter, Tammie Boyd; brothers, David Long, Tony Long, Jimmy Long and Henry Long; sisters, Mary Womack and Patricia Jennings; grandchildren, Jamie Boyd, Zack Boyd, Clay Boyd, Gracelyn Drake, Makaylee Boyd, and Keley McGill; great-grandchildren, Jayla Boyd; aunt and uncle, Billie Joe and Betty Simpson; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Berryton Baptist Church with Bro. Micky Skates, Bro. Robert Brown, and Bro. R. C. Boyd officiating.  Interment will follow in AMI Cemetery.

Mrs. Boyd will lie-in-state Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Pallbearers will be Jamie Boyd, Clay Boyd, Zack Boyd, Andy Tidmore, John McGraw, Joey Boyd, and Chad Barnes.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Ladies Sunday School Class of Berryton Baptist Church, Micca and Kym Gelispie, Larry and Rita Brock, and Erica Philips.

Coffman Funeral Home-Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Shirley Delorise Boyd.

November 26, 2013
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Mr. John L. Beam Obit (M)

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Mr. John L. Beam, age 80, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013, in the Redmond Regional Medical Center after a very brief illness.

 

Mr. Beam was born September 2, 1933, in Doddsville, MS, son of the late Charles Walton and Mamie L. Beam.  He has been a resident of Summerville, GA, for seven years.  Mr. Beam was a retired MSGT with the U. S. Air Force after 20 years of service, and was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He was also a retired farmer and cattle farmer. He was a member of the Rena Lara Baptist Church of Rena Lara, MS, and was also a Mason and Shriner.  Mr. Beam’s ancestry has been traced back to Mr. Kimball Erskin Danforth Beam of Groton, MA, who lived from 1819 – 1896. In addition to his parents, Mr. Beam was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Beam and Elwood Beam.

 

Mr. Beam is survived by his wife, Bittena Carter Beam; daughters and sons-in-law, Cassandra and Tommy Ramage, Nelda and Ray Leone; son and daughter-in-law, John E. and Teresa Beam; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ron and Loyce Carter, Charles and Toni Beam, George and Betty Beam; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Bill Spurr; brother-in-law, Clinton Carter; sisters-in-law, Barbara Bronson, Shirley Carter; special niece, Sue Owens; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral services for Mr. Beam will be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, November 27, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Baird officiating.  Burial will follow at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday in the Georgia National Cemetery with full military honors.

 

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

 

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  

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