Mrs. Mildred Watters, Obit. (Wright)

Mrs. Mildred Watters, age 70 of 113 Patterson LN, Adairsville, GA, passed

Friday morning, March 1, 2013 at her residence. Services are incomplete

at this time, but will be announced later. Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc.

has charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Roy Lavaughn Dover, Obit. (M)

Mr. Roy Lavaughn Dover, age 77, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Mr. Dover was born February 23, 1936 in Summerville, GA, the son of the

late Albert Wesley Dover and Vinnie Lucille Green Dover.  He was a farmer.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, David Dover

and Marvin Dover; and a sister, Shirley Nelson.

 

Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Edgeworth; a son, Richard Dover;

Sisters, Brenda Wilson, Peggy Boss; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and

Nell Dover; 3 Grandchildren; and 4 Great-Grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at

Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ricky Biddle and Rev. Ray

Caldwell officiating.  Burial will follow in Littlejohn Cemetery.  Active

pallbearers will be Pete Denson, Eric Edgeworth, Robbie Dover, DeJuan

Jarrett, Scotty Lewis, and Randy Dover.  Honorary pallbearers will be

the Staff and Residents of Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

 

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

receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Monday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to

www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mr. Billy Joe Myers Obit. (M) corrected

Mr. Billy Joe Myers, age 71, of Trion, GA died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at

Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 

Mr. Myers was born November 17, 1941 in Trion, GA, the son of the late

John Lafayette Myers and Emma Mae Wilkerson Myers.  He was a former

employee of Mt. Vernon Mills. Other than his parents, he was preceded

in death by a grandson, Joey Randall Myers.

 

Mr. Myers is survived by his children, Billy Joe Myers, JR, Paul Myers,

Rhonda Jo Brammer, and Margie Boyd; 11 Grandchildren; and 3 Great

Grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from

the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann and Min. Jerome

Myers officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Wayne Myers, Jerome Myers, Steve Myers, Chris

Brammer, Lynsey Brammer, Rickey Boyd, and Paul Myers.  Honorary

pallbearers will be Robert Collins, Mikey Collins, and Hank Evans.

 

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Monday, March 04, 2013.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to

www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mr. William Rother Wooten Obit (ER)

 

MR. WILLIAM ROTHER WOOTEN, age 97, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at his residence. A native of DeKalb County, Alabama He was born to the late Lon and Rosetta Reeves Wooten on October 4, 1915. Mr. Wooten was a charter member of West Berryton Faith Temple, attended the Lyerly First Baptist Church, and retired from the cutting department of Best Mfg. Company. He was preceded in death by the following children-Carolyn Helton, Henry L. “Buddy” Wooten, Truman Wooten, and Billy Fane Wooten, a grandson-the late Todd Helton, three Sisters, and five Brothers all died earlier.

Surviving are His wife, to whom he was married 76 years, Lillie B. Willoughby Wooten; daughter & son-in-law-Diane and Larry Hunter of Summerville; sisters-Viola Hamilton of Chickmauga and Jean Ezell of Scottsboro, AL.; 8 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 3th, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. James Baird officiating, interment in the Family plot of Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Larry Hunter, Jeff Ramsey, Tony Wooten, Shane Miller, Chris Wooten, and Greg Comer. The Family will receive friends at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Sunday from 12 noon until the service hour.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

 

Mrs. Waynie P. Edge Obit (EP) Revised

Mrs. Waynie P. Edge, age 86, of Thomas Road, Trion, GA passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013.  Mrs. Edge was born November 14, 1926 in Cherokee County, AL.  Mrs.Edge grew up in Menlo, GA, and then moved to Summerville, GA.  She lived in Summerville, GA and Trion, GA since 1980, after living in Detroit, MI for six years.  She was retired from Wire Tech and was a active member of the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church. 

Mrs. Edge was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert R. Edge, Sr., parents, Tim and Emma Pickle; brothers, Wilburn and Harold Pickle.

Mrs. Edge is survived by step-daughters, Jennifer Gibson and Juanita Hogge of Nashville, TN and step-son, Hubert R. Edge, Jr. of Savannah, GA; three grandchildren, and four great-grand children; two sisters, Maurene Wallin and Haynie Speer of Summerville, GA; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church with Rev. Carlos Martinez and Rev. George Palmer officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. 

Visitation for Mrs. Waynie P. Edge will be Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. 

Pallbearers will be the following gentlemen and they are asked to assemble at the funeral home on the day of the service by 10:30 a.m.; Mark Pickle, Gerald Pickle, Jason Pickle, Tim Pickle, Jason Hill, and Jared Hill.  Honorary pallbearers will be nieces & great nieces and the Adult Sunday School Class of the Pennville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Waynie P. Edge who passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013. 

 

Mrs. Sarah Ruth Bearden Obit (M)

Mrs. Sarah Ruth Bearden, age 79, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, February

26, 2013.

 

Mrs. Bearden was born July 29, 1933 in Rome, GA, the daughter of the late Clarence Franklin Rollins, SR and Annie Ruth Myers Rollins.  She was retired

from Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Bearden was a member

of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in

death by her husband, D A Bearden; sister, Myrtle Ashley, and brothers,

Grady Rollins and Floyd Rollins.

 

Survivors include her children Virginia Bearden Stratton, Frank “Tony” Bearden

and wife, Darlene Bearden, Jimmy Bearden and wife, Lisa Bearden, and Donald

Bearden; sisters, Gail Wade and Louise Wade; brother, Clarence Franklin Rollins,

JR; 7 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Mason

Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell and Rev. Don Knowles officiating.

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

Bearden, Dalton Bearden, John Dodson, Josh Dodson, Chuck Rollins and

Johnny Rollins.  Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

 

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

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

 

Mrs. Burma Bailey Obit

Mrs. Burma Bailey, age 94 of Oak Street, Trion, GA passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Bailey was born January 11, 1918 in Dekalb County, AL.  She was retired from the LaFayette Shirt Factory and a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church.

Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by husband, Roy Bailey; son, Duard Bailey; daughter, Margaret Faye Bailey; grandson, Allen Bailey; father and mother, William Alexander Bethune and Charity Rose Bethune.

Mrs. Bailey is survived by grandson, Taft Bailey; daughter-in-law, Edie Bailey of Powder Springs, GA; granddaughters, Tiffany Cook of Powder Springs, GA and Peri Dockins of Acworth, GA;  great grandsons, Aaron Bailey and Jake Bailey of Atlanta, GA; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Visitation for Mrs. Burma Bailey will be Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Family & Friends.

 

Ms. Mattie Grace Brown Obit (EP)

Mattie Grace Brown, age 79 of 120 McMillan Street, Summerville passed away, February 23, 2013 at her residence, she was born July 9, 1933 in Chattooga Co., Georgia daughter of the late George & Mary Dawson Williams. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law Patsy & Junior Bowman, Summerville; brother, Walter Williams, Lafayette; several nieces & nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 25, 2013 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating with interment to follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers are requested to meet at the Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. and include Jamey Cooper, Randy Hunter, Frank Smith, Kenneth Blansit, Dewayne Hampton & David Wilkerson. Honorary Pallbearers are the Ladies of Mt. View Baptist Church.

Ms. Brown will lie-in-state at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home on Monday where the family will receive friends  from 1 until 2 p.m. Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Ms. Mattie Grace Brown who passed away on Saturday. Mattie Grace Brown, age 79 of 120 McMillan Street, Summerville passed away, February 23, 2013 at her residence, She was born July 9, 1933 in Chattooga Co., Georgia daughter of the late George & Mary Dawson Williams. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law Patsy & Junior Bowman, Summerville; brother, Walter Williams, Lafayette; several nieces & nephews also survive.Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 25, 2013 at 2;00 p.m. from the Chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating with interment to follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Ms. Mattie Grace Brown who passed away on Saturday. 

Mr. Bobby Joe Fowler Obit (M)

Mr. Bobby Joe Fowler, age 75, Summerville, GA died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Fowler was born February 1, 1938 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late Jim Perry Reeves Fowler and Lucille LuAllen Fowler. He was a member of Full Gospel Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, James Fowler, Grady Fowler, Harold Fowler, Charlie Fowler, Perry Fowler, and Jim Fowler; and a sister, Virginia Colbert.

Survivors include his wife, Tivis Sue Fowler; daughter, Elisa Ann Fowler Bradley; brother, Jerry Wayne Fowler; grandchildren, Joshua David Bradley and Justin Tyler Bradley; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thurston Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.

Mr. Fowler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Sunday.

Mr. John Adams Obit (Wright)

Mr. John Adams, age 74, of 78 Railroad St., Lyerly, GA. passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Adams was born in Chattooga County, Georgia, son of the late Lon Adams and the late Lula Benton Adams.  He attended Chattooga County School system, and was a faithful member of Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion until his passing.

Mr. Adams is survived by a loving wife of 49 years, Mrs. Helen Adams of Holland; five sons, Berwick (Sandra) Adams of Summerville, Anthony (Julie) Adams of Carterville, Timothy (Rhonda) Adams of Armuchee, Kenneth (Tammie) Adams of Summerville, and Ladell Adams of Holland; two daughters, Elaine (George) Johnson of Rome, and April (Tyrome) Scales of Holland; one brother Mose (Esther) Adams; four sisters-in-law, Earnestine Adams of Holland, Ella Vera Adams and Addie Sanders both of Rome; Lillie Fain of Coosa, and Charlotte Fain of Farrell, AL; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

 Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion Church, Holland, GA with Rev. Anthony Brown Pastor, officiating. The body will lie instate at the church from 1:00 PM until the service time. Interment will follow in Pond Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 78 Railroad St.

 

Wright Memorial Mortuary, Inc. has charge of the arrangements.