MRS. LILLIE WILLOUGHBY WOOTEN, age 96, of Orchard Hill Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Wooten was born in Etowah County, Alabama on July 9, 1917 to the late Will and Mattie McDow Willoughby. Mrs. Wooten was a charter member of West Berryton Faith Temple and attended the Lyerly First Baptist Church; she was retired from the sewing department of Best Mfg. Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 76 years, William Rother Wooten on March 1, 2013, daughter-the late Carolyn Helton, sons, the late Truman Wooten, the late Buddy Wooten, and the late Billy Fane Wooten, and grandson-the late Todd Helton.

Surviving are daughter and son-in-law-Diane and Larry Hunter of Summerville; brother-Roy Willoughby of Ohio; eight Grandchildren, eleven Great Grandchildren, three Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 5th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Dr. James Baird officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery, active pallbearers Larry Hunter, Jeff Ramsey, Tony Wooten, Barry Peppers, Chris Wooten, and Greg Comer. The Family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements,

Mr. Jimmy Wayne Eddy, age 55, of Menlo, GA, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Eddy was born January 19, 1958 in Richmond, VA, son of Gladys Eddy and the late Thomas Wayne Eddy.  He was a former employee of the Coosa Steel Plant and the Beers Construction Company, and was currently a self-employed carpenter.  He also loved the outdoors and was an avid big game hunter.

Mr. Eddy is survived by his mother, Gladys Eddy; daughter, Brittany Eddy; brothers, Donnie Eddy and Tom Eddy; and sisters, Monty Mackey and Elaine Cole.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the Mason Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.   

MR. CAREY DEMETRIUS LACKEY- Age 45, – Of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 from injuries sustained from an accident. He was born on September 23, 1967 and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Nathaniel Lackey. Carey graduated in 1986 from Chattooga High School.

Survivors are his loving family, daughter, Jessica Phillips of Summerville, Georgia; mother, Mae Emma Lackey of Lyerly, Georgia; two brothers, Kenneth (Utama) Lackey of Rome, Georgia and Robert (Linda) Lackey of Summerville; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and a host of dear friends.

Service for Carey Demetrius Lackey will be held Friday, August 2, 2013 at 2:00 P. M. at Pond Spring A. M. E. Zion Church with Pastor Anthony Brown and other ministers officiating. His remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour. Interment, Lyerly 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.

MRS. RUBY B. SALLEY, age 99, of Nixon Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, in the local nursing home. A native of Walker County, Georgia, She was born to the late Lee and Lemmie Hood Baker on July 11, 1914. Mrs. Salley received her BS Degree from West Georgia College and Master Degree from Berry College; during and after Mrs. Salley taught school in the Chattooga School system for many years, She was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota and the Horizon Baptist Fellowship. Mrs. Salley also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy, the Chattooga Garden Club, was an Emeritus Judge of the National Garden Club, member of the Chattooga County Garden Club, and member of the Chattooga County Historical Society. She was preceded in death by husband, John Salley in 1992 and daughter, Mary Salley in 1998, sisters-Dorothy Beatrice Baker Cawthon in 2008 and Ellen Louise Baker in 1937. Memorial service will be held Friday, August 2nd, at 3:00 P.M. from the Horizon Baptist Fellowship with Dr. Jerry Mahan officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the Church. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ruby Salley.

Mrs. Mabel Kathryn Stowe, age 84, of LaFayette, GA, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her residence.

Mrs. Stowe was born April 7, 1929 in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Clifford and Annie Laura Woodard Housch.  She was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed by the Standard Coosa Thatcher Yarn Mill.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Stowe are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. 

Miss Mary Gail Chastain, age 67, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, July 25,

2013 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Miss Chastain was born April 15, 1946 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of

the late Virgil Eugene and Agnes Ider Waits Chastain.  She was a member of

the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center.  Other than her parents, she was

preceded in death by a sister, Ann Henderson; and a brother, Bobby Chastain.

Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty & Truman Mitchell, Linda & Frank Abernathy; brother and sister-in-law, Cody & Carolyn Chastain; several Nieces and Nephews; and several Great Nieces and Great Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Summerville

Pentecostal Worship Center with Rev. Andy Hutchins and Rev. Kevin Woods

officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be

Charles Mitchell, Randy Mitchell, Dylan Lewis, Jerry Lewis, Mike Chastain,

Jeremy Mitchell, Tim Crowe, and Lamar Coleman.  Honorary pallbearers will be

her Church Family.

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, July 26, 2013.  She will also lie in state

at the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center on Saturday from 1:00 until

2:00 p. m.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mr. Joe Toe Thomas Hall, age 63 of Cedar Bluff, AL passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at his residence.  Mr Hall was born in Trion, GA on February 24, 1950.  He was employed with Quality Machine in LaFayette, GA and was Baptist by faith.
   Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Hall.
   Mr. Hall is survived by wife, Rita Cassels Hall of Cedar Bluff, AL; son, Adam Blake (Allison) Hall of Cedar Bluff, AL; mother, Margaret Sprayberry Hall of Cedar Bluff, AL; brother, Terry Wayne (Valerie) Hall of Anniston, AL; grandchildren, Logan Blake Hall and Blakelea Addison Hall; step-son, Thomas Blake Cassels and step-daughter, Bridgett Smith Amos of Cleburne  County, AL; step-grandchildren, Chloe Jenkins, Brenden Clayton, and Trizton Amos; several cousins.
   Memorial services for Mr. Joe Thomas Hall will be held Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Hall with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. 
   In lieu of flowers the family respectfully ask that donations be made to the Diabetic Association or the Cancer Society.

MR. RALPH CLAYTON WILSON, age 54, of Highland Avenue, Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday (July 20, 2013) morning in a Rome hospital. Born in Walker County, Georgia on August 25, 1958, He was a son of the late Danny Clayton and Barbara Boyd Wilson. Mr. Wilson attended the Church of God and was formerly employed by Mohawk Industries, Lyerly Plant.

Surviving are His devoted wife of 25 years, Sandra Wilson; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tina and Bryan Sitton; nieces-Beth Kellett and Shanda Pena; nephews-Jacob Sitton, and Dale Kellett; special friends-Amanda and Roger Sitton and Dean Cornett; several other family members also survive.

A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 24th, at 12 noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. Tim Dover officiating. Honorary Pallbearers Roger Siffles, Dean Cronett, All Mohawk Security employees.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.