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.

Mr. Alvin Earl “Bud” Smart, age 68, of Gaylesville, AL died Wednesday, July 17,

2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Smart was born February 22, 1945 in Jamestown, AL, the son of the late

Buford Smart and Myrtle Messer Smart.  He was a retired truck driver.  Mr. Smart

was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church.  Other than his parents, he was

preceded in death by a brother, Rayford Smart; and sisters, Debbie Smart and Joyce Ellis.

Survivors include his daughter, Annette Reynolds; brother, Gary Smart; sisters and

brother-in-law, Angie Mitchell, Barbara and Dow Van Pelt, and Marilyn Gelgut;

grandchildren, Jacob Eric Reynolds and Leah Autum Reynolds; special friend,

Jackie Mobbs; and several nieces and nephews.

At his request Mr. Smart was cremated.

Mason Funeral Home directed.  For guestbook, please go online to

www.masonfuneralhome.com

MRS. SYBIL MERSHON, age 82, of Orchard Hill Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (July 18, 2013) morning in the local nursing home. A native Chattooga Countian, She was born to the late John Henry and Allie Jo Robinson Dooley on October 29, 1930. Mrs. Mershon was a homemaker, member of Highland Avenue Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by two sons the late Paulie Mershon and the late Roger Mershon.

Surviving are one sister-Jessie Penland of Trion; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19th, at 5:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Brown officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Friday from 3:30 P.M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. CHARLES RAY LIVELY, age 65, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning at His residence. Born in Walker County, Georgia on March 9, 1948, He was a son of the late Leonard Lee and Lucille Dial Lively. He was a member of Teloga Baptist Church and retired supervisor for Roper Corp. Surviving are His wife-Virginia Lively; children-Kerri Lively of East Ridge, TN., Eddie Lively of LaFayette, Darlene and Kevin Scoggins of Summerville, Alan Simpson of Lyerly, Bonnie Hollingsworth of Trion, and Jeff and Anita Simpson of Lyerly; grandchildren-Adam and Tina Lee, Crystal and Jeremy Elrod, Nicole Cooper, Raven and Matt Rosson, Amanda and Chris Watson, Rani Lively, Keisha and Trey Simpson; several Great Grandchildren; sisters-Leahman Ponder and Elizabeth Long both of LaFayette, Judy Lively of FL.; brother-Alan Lively of LaFayette; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Bishop officiating, interment in LaFayette Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Gordon Kinsey, Matt Rosson, Chris Gill, David Patterson, Sammy Lee, and Kevin Scoggins. The Family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

   Mrs. Helen Olene Dooley, age 84 of Summerville, GA  passed away July 17, 2013 at her residence.  Mrs. Dooley was born April 4, 1929 in Trion, GA.  She was retired from Best Manufacturing and a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church.
   Mrs. Dooley was preceded in death by husband, J. W. "Pete" Dooley; father and mother, Will Christopher and Hattie Lancaster Christopher; and grandson, Eric Eley; several brothers and sisters.
   Mrs. Dooley is survived by daughter, Doris Eley of Summerville, GA; son, Jim (Karen) Dooley of Midland, GA; granddaughter, Katie Eley of Summerville, GA; granddaughter, Lauren (Thomas) Sikes of Midland, GA; great-grandson, Brad Ellis of Summerville, GA; great-granddaughters, Whitley Sikes and Mallory Sikes of Midland, GA; sisters, Margaret (Bill) Vollm of White, GA and Eunice Austin of Athens, GA; several nieces and nephews.
   Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Olene Dooley will be conducted Friday, July 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating.  Interment will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery.
   Visitation for Mrs. Helen Olene Dooley will be Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p

MR. CHARLES EUGENE WILLIAMS, age 46, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, in a Rome hospital. A native of LaFayette, Georgia He was born on September 3, 1967 a son of Charles Edward and Mahala Snyder Williams, who both survive. Mr. Williams was retired from law enforcement and retail sales and was a former National Guardsman. He was preceded in death by a daughter the late Latisha Faith. Surviving are His wife-Tracie Ann Prince Williams; parents-Mr. & Mrs. Charles Edwards of LaFayette; children-Heather Williams & Jeremy Starr, Anna Trace & Anthony Nasser, Erin Shoptow , and Robert Alexander Nassar all of Ark; sister-Angelia Lucille Gruber; brothers-Jeff Alan Williams and Curtis Edward Williams all of LaFayette; Six Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 17th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:00 noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.