MRS. JACQUELINE POLLARD STRICKLAND, age 75, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday morning, August 30, 2013, in the local nursing home. Born in Summerville, Georgia on October 10, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Roy David and Emma Belle Ashworth Pollard. Mrs. Strickland was a member of the West Summerville Baptist Church.

Surviving are sons-Steven Strickland of Marietta, David Strickland of Woodstock, and Jeffery Strickland of Summerville; sister-Maribelle Wade of Newman; several Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 2nd, at 2:00 P.M. from the West Summerville Baptist Church, with Rev. Lavon Humphrey and Rev. William Harris officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Steven Strickland, David , Jeffery, Lucas, Hayden, Taylor, Andrew Hubbard, Stanley Pierce, Robert Luallen, Joseph Bachelor, Jon Atteberry. The Family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Charles Mitchell Hines, age 80, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Hines was born January 26, 1933 in Trion, GA, son of the late Charles Emmett and Maybell Hale Hines.  He was Baptist by faith, and prior to retirement, was employed with Brooms and Son Ice Company.  Mr. Hines was also a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Battles; and sisters, Mary Nell Mull and Margaret Hawkins.

Mr. Hines is survived by his wife, Pauline Estelle Hines; son, Randell Hines; daughter, Peggy Lynn Hines; sisters, Barbara Farrow and Betty Stoner; half sister, Ella Jean Allen; half brother, Ronnie Luther Pettyjohn; and 5 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Hines will be held at 3:30 P.M. Saturday, August 31, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating.  Burial will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be nephews.

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

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  

Mrs. Virginia Emma Dolquery, age 80, of Summerville, GA, formerly of Terre Haute, IN went home to her Lord Sunday, August 25, 2013 in Chattanooga, TN.

Mrs. Dolquery was born March 15, 1933 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the

late George Lindsey Elsberry and Maggie Lou McArthur Elsberry.  She was retired

from Wal-Mart.  Mrs. Dolquery was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Mickey Allen Dolquery; brothers, Ausbun “Charles” Elsberry, Otis Carmon “Bud” Elsberry, George  William “Bill” Elsberry; sister, Mary Lou Browning; maternal grandparents, Ausbun

John and Emma Viola White McArthur; paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Emma Freeman Elsberry.

Virginia had varied and numereous interests.  She was skilled with crafts, such as

knitting, crochet and macrame.  She made Christmas decorations and had even taken

a course in ceramics.  Virginia was an avid bowler and won several trophies in Terre Haute bowling leagues.  She also played Euchre in a card club.  She cared for her indoor plants.  She loved spending time with her daughters and grandchildren going

sightseeing, eating out, and playing board games.

Survivors include daughters and husbands, Terri and Randy Bowman, of Terre Haute, IN, Sheila and Luke “Buddy” Warren, Summerville, GA; 3 grandsons, Luke Warren, Atlanta, GA, Brook Warren, Santa Clarita, CA, Nicholas “Nick” Bowman, Terre Haute, IN, 1 granddaughter, Karen Van Cura and husband, Richard “Rich” Van Cura, Countryside, IL; 2 great grandsons, Cole Van Cura and Xander Van Cura, Countryside, IL; 2 great granddaughters, Brinnley Bauer and Lorelai Bowman, Terre Haute, IN; 3 Nieces; 3 Nephews; and several great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Pledger and Rev. Jerry Mahan officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Cousins and Nephews.

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, August 30, 2013

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

On Sunday Afternoon, August 25th, Mr. Reginold Benson 67 if 91 Green and Gold Blvd. Rome passed away…Services will be held on Saturday August 31st at 11AM..The body will lie in state from 10AM until the funeral hour.  Internment will follow at Allgood Cemetery, 703 Allgood Street in Trion…F.K. Jones Funeral Home in Rome is in charge of the services for Mr. Reginold Benson ..

Mr. Austin Maynard, age 73, of Summerville, GA died Monday, August 26, 2013,at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Maynard was born June 20, 1940 in Cherokee County, AL, the son of the late Gibson “Gib” Maynard and Jewel Minnie Deering Maynard.  He was a truck driver for Golden Star Carpet Mill.  Mr. Maynard was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the United States National Guard.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Maynard; and a sister, Leta Pickle.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-laws, Tammy R. and David Cordle,Austina L. Nichols, and Charlotte and Steve Drummond; sisters, Nadine Espy, Brenda Hughes, Debbie Cooper, Alice Ballinger, Sandra Corbin, and Melinda Floyd; brother, Thomas Eugene Maynard; grandchildren, Matthew Cordle, Bethany Cordle, Cherish Beard, Jonathon Beard, Kyle Nichols, and Nikki Dillard.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.

 Mr. Maynard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p. m. on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Miss Tennie Mozelle Mitchell, age 88, of Rome, GA, formerly of Gaylesville, AL died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Chulio Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Miss Mitchell was born July 7, 1925 in Cherokee County, AL, the daughter of the late

Dayton Mitchell and Martha Ann Bray Mitchell.  She had worked at Lyerly Glove

Mill, Best Manufacturing, and Summerville Cotton Mill.  Other than her parents,

Miss Mitchell was preceded in death by sisters, Mattie Pearl Mitchell, Ola Bea

Mitchell, Janie Grant, and Mary Hicks; and brothers, Amos Mitchell, Clifford Mitchell,

Elbert Mitchell, and Hobert Mitchell.

Miss Mitchell is survived by several Nieces and Nephews; and special friends,

Delbert Patty and Margie Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. EST on Wednesday, August 28, 2013

at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Brown and Rev. Howard Odum officiating.

Burial will follow in Needmore Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nephews.

Miss Mitchell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 12:00 noon EST until the service hour on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  

MRS. POLLY WRIGHT, age 78, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, in a Rome hospital. Born on October 17, 1934 in Trion, Georgia , was a daughter of the late Grady Lee and Bessie Walker Nunn. She was a devoted Mother, the wife of Rev. Billy Wright, a Charter member of Living Waters Ministries, and was associated with Wright Sanitation for many years. She was predeceased by a daughter the late Judy Wright Pilcher on November 22, 1991, grandson-the late Zachary Wright on February 24, 1986, and a sister-the late Dorothy Barnes.

Surviving are Husband-Rev. Billy Wright; daughter-Gwendolyn Joy and Tim McKee of Summerville; sons-Phillip Hugh and Denise Wright of Menlo and Billy Michael Wright of Summerville and former daughter-in-law Lori Wright; ten Grandchildren and twelve Great Grandchildren; sisters-Barbara Steele of Tallapoosa and Lillian Nunn Wallin of LaFayette; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 26th, at 4:30 P.M. from the Living Waters Ministries with Pastor Billy Wright, Steve Helms, and Dale Willingham officiating, interment in the Family plot of West Hill Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Sunday from 4 until 6 P.M.; She will also be instate at the Church , Monday from 2 P.M. til the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Katherine Virginia Humphreys, age 86, of LaFayette, GA died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the residence of her daughter in Menlo, GA.

Mrs. Humphreys was born June 21, 1927 in Dalton, GA, the daughter of the late John Cecil and Winnie Myrtle Price Hix.  She was formerly employed at Mt. Vernon Mills, with Dr. Hyden, as an LPN, the Trion Hospital and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.  Mrs. Humphreys was a member of Menlo First Baptist and the Young Adult Sunday School Class, and loved to garden and sew.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Humphreys was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Alfred Humphreys, Jr.; grandson, Terry Santana Kinsey; and brothers, Trammell Steed Evans, John Cecil Evans, Jr., and Perry Phillip Hix.

Survivors include daughters, Theresa G. Humphrey Canada and her husband, Larry, , Penny Renee Humphrey Bruce and her husband, Jerry, and Kathy Lynn Humphrey Richardson and her husband, Grady;  a brother, George Lamar Hix; Sister, Freida Hix Parker; grandchildren, Larry Jo Canada, Jr., James Clay Richardson, Samuel Anthony Bruce, and Shannon Richardson White; 9 Great Grandchildren; Aunt, Elizabeth Nelson; Nieces and Nephews; and special friends, Faye Bruce, and Pam Carnes.

Funeral services will be held Sunday August 25, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Larry Elliott officiating.

Active pallbearers will be Rodney Nelson, Neil Nelson, Joey Canada, James Richardson, Benny Humphreys, and Wayne Humphreys.  Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Nelson, Gene Burkett, and all members of the Young Adult Sunday School Class of Menlo First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Humphreys will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. 

Mr. Lester Fay Adams, Jr., age 76, of Gaylesville, AL, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Adams was born October 29, 1936 in Trion, GA, son of the late Lester Fay, Sr. and Lily Irene Williams Adams.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served in the Korean War, and prior to his retirement, was employed with the Walker County Telephone Company.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Florence Quinn Adams; a son, Jody Adams; and a sister, Ann Bulb.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Perry; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff Adams, Les and Nancy Adams, Michael and Jana Adams; daughter, Leslie Adams; sister, Shirley Tucker; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 25, 2013, from the West Hill Cemetery with Bro. Wesley Dalton officiating.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.