Mr. Dewayne (Bugs) Bentley, age 67, of Summerville, Ga, passed away Friday in Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Bentley was born January 30, 1945, in Jamestown, AL, the son of the late Clarence and Vera Ray Bentley. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam Conflict.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Johnson Bentley, children, Kelvin and Christina Bentley, Lori Jones, sisters, Barbara & Jerry Young, Sara Ruth Smith, Martha & Raymond Matthews, Betty Rogers, Vicki Bentley, brothers, Johnny Bentley, C.L. & Bobbie Bentley, Jackie & Gail Bentley, Ricky & Sandra Bentley, 4 grandchildren, Patrick Bentley, Abbie Bentley, Lacie Petitt, Leslie Jones, 1 great-grandchild, Caleb Dewayne Bentley and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. (EST) Sunday January 27, 2013 from the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Bro Alan Flood officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Mason Funeral Home Sunday from 6:30 p.m. (EST) until the service hour.

MRS. LOUISE NELSON GLADNEY, age 97, of Hwy. #48-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, at her residence following an extended illness.  A native of Berryton, Georgia, She was born to the late Robert Lee and Vashti Bailey Nelson on November 1, 1915.  Mrs. Gladney attended the Berryton Church of God and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Ben F.-“Brownie” Gladney, son, the late Lamar Gladney, daughter, the late Joyce Virginia Haygood, and sisters, the late Roberta McGraw and Opal Wilson.

Surviving are daughter-in-law-Montez Wilson Gladney; granddaughter and spouse, Kaye & Preston Greer; great grandchildren, Will Greer and Kailen Greer all of Summerville; special nieces, who helped care for Mrs. Gladney, Mildred Cordle and Mildred McGraw; nephew, Ollie (John) McGraw; several Great Nieces and Great Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 27^th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Preston Greer, Will Greer, Kailen Greer speaking and Rev. Bill Cox conducting interment service.  Pallbearers, Danny McGraw, Chris McGraw, Carter Woodall, Preston Greer, Will Greer, and Rodney Anglin.  Visitation is Sunday from 1:30 til the service hour at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.  Flowers are excepted or contributions to Georgia A.G.A.P.E., #3094 Mercer University Dr., Suite #200, Atlanta, GA.-30341; please omit food.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. MYRTIS MARTHA SHIPP FITZPATRICK, age 89, of Ramsey Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday evening in the local nursing home.  A native of LaFayette, Georgia She was born to the late Rev. W. H. Swift and Effie Greer Swift on October 2, 1923.  Mrs. Fitzpatrick was retired from the weaving department of Pepperell Mills and a member of Berryton Church of God.  She was preceded in death by first husband-the late Ray Shipp and second husband the late Shields Fitzpatrick, a daughter-the late Terresa Green, grandson-the late Joey Green, three Brothers and two Sisters also preceded Her.

Surviving are daughter-Anita Johnston; granddaughters-Rhonda Wofford & Pam Green; grandson-Marty Green; great granddaughters-Brittany Rhinehart & Marti Green; great grandson-Brody Lathem; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 28^th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. W. E. Cox and Rev. Gary Howell officiating, interment in LaFayette Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers, Malcolm Pickle, Brody Lathem, Marty Green, Rick Green, Byron Wofford, and Randall Cagle; Honorary Pallbearer-Thomas Fortune.  Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Sunday from 6 til 8 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Helen Anis Burnette, age 89, of Chickamauga, GA died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Heritage Health Care.

Mrs. Burnette was born August 22, 1923 in Mentone, AL, the daughter of the late Houston Anel Smith and Alice Matthews Smith. She was a homemaker. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Burnette; and a son, Randolph Burnette.

Survivors include a daughter, Christine Tinker; son and daughter-in-law, Randal and Barbara Burnette; sister, Hazel Wizener; brothers, Hobert Smith and Charles Smith; 8 Grandchildren; 12 Great Grandchildren; and several Great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Oliver officiating. Burial will follow in Bankhead Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

Mrs. Burnette will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, January 26, 2013

Mrs. Julia Pauline Anderson, age 86, of Lyerly, GA died Thursday, January 24, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Anderson was born August 31, 1926 in Earlysville, VA, the daughter of the late Thomas Oswin Huff and Julia Marshall Huff. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church and a past member of Lyerly Civic Club. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Anderson; and brothers, Everette Huff and Thomas Huff.

Survivors include her children, Charles Anderson, JR and wife, Teresa Anderson, James Anderson and wife, Debbie Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Brenda Morrow and husband, Jesse Morrow, and Phyllis Moore; brother, Dennis Huff; sisters, Sarah Brooks, Betty Lawson, and Shirley Huff; 11 Grand Children; 17 Great Grandchildren; Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 at The Lyerly First Baptist Church with Rev. James Baird officiating. Interment will follow in Johnson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Matt Anderson, Nick Dover, Josh Mitchell, Drake Mickley, Jordan Adams, and Evan Armstrong. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Golden Bells Sunday School Class of Lyerly First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Anderson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday.

Ms. Kia Malaika Christopher- age 35, of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 with her family at her bedside.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. Raymond Southern, Sr. and Mrs. Edna Southern.  She was also predeceased in death by her son, Mikia Javon Mathew Bryant and grandparents, Mr. Willie Christopher and Mrs. Audrey Christopher.

Survivors are daughters, Kay'Shay Bryant; dear friend, Michael Bryant; three sisters, Darlene Christopher of Summerville, GA; Holly Corbett of Rome, GA; and Monica (Min. Bobby) Calhoun of Dalton, GA; brother, Raymond Southern, Jr. of Chatsworth, GA; nephews Zack Christopher and Mark'lin Christopher; aunts, Mary Christopher and Clara Dixon; uncle, Donald Southern; cousins, Lori McCCalluns, and Ronnie Wayens; a host of other cousins, relatives and friends.

Services for Kia Christopher will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 1:00pm from The New Spirit and Truth Assembly of Jesus, 487 Scoggins St. with Rev. James Loveless officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the services.  Interment will be in the Penniville Community Cemetery.  Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA. 

   Rev. Archie Lee Noles, Jr. age 71, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Rev. Noles was born December 14, 1941, in Cherokee County, AL.  He was preceded in death by father and mother, Archie Lee Noles, Sr. and Mary Poovy Love Noles; brothers, Lloyd Noles, Billy Noles, and Dean Noles; and sisters, Estell Powell and Mozelle Taylor.

   Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Billy Connie Smith, age 69, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday January 18, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born November 9, 1943, in Gaylesville, AL, the son of the late Frank and Bessie Nicholson Smith. He was retired from Mt Vernon Mills where he worked in the steam plant, he was member of the New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ Church.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Joyce Smith, children, Billy Trelane Smith, Kelvin Ray Morrison, Mimi Reshelle Morrison, Melissa Smith, sisters, Lorene Cothran, Ernestine Brand, Charlotte Silmon, 3 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m.Friday January 25, 2013 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop V.T. Hardin officiating with interment in the Allgood Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Terry Silmon, Tommy Smith, John Silmon Ronald Brand, Kevin Christopher, Fitzgerald Christopher.

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

Mr. James Winston Taylor, age 49, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Saturday January 19, 2013, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Taylor was born March 1, 1963, in Trion, GA, the son of the late William “Bill” and Lorene Jones Taylor. Mr. Taylor was employed with North GA Recycling. Survivors include his wife, Chris Taylor, daughters, Amanda and Kevin Rhinehart, Jennifer Taylor and Eric Slater, sister, Rhonda Taylor, brothers, William “Bill” Taylor, JR, Leon Taylor, grandchild, Hunter Rhinehart.

Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday January 23, 2013 from the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. David Vanhorn officiating. Mr. Taylor will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Jimmie Sue Mathis age 65, of the Armuchee community passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013.

Mrs. Mathis was born February 24, 1947, in Bayminett, AL, daughter of the late Jim McAteer and Nettie McAteer. Prior to becoming a homemaker Mrs. Mathis worked at Crona Crafts and Mohawk. She was a member of the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Leon Mathis; sisters, Nancy Jenkins and Betty Gentry; and two brothers, A.H. McAteer and Paul McAteer.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and LeAnn Mathis; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Chris Godfrey; grandchildren, Haley and Blake Mathis and Chandler Godfrey; sisters, Doris McAteer and Ola Belle Potts; and brothers, James McAteer and Tommy McAteer. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. in the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Larry McCoy and Rev. Brandon Bishop officiating. Mrs. Mathis will lie-in-state at the church from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral service. Interment will follow in the Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday in the Heritage Chapel of the Miller & Richards Funeral Home from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as active pallbearers and are requested to meet at the church on Wednesday by 12:30 P.M.: John Lowery, Bill Mathis, Roger Mathis, Eddie McAllister, Terry Owens, Chris Owens, and Chris Cargle. Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Youngblood and Carlton Cargle.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully request memorial contributions be made to Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church, Betty Youngblood 1160 North Little Sand Mountain Road, Armuchee, GA 30105.

Please join Mrs. Mathis’ family in honoring her life by visiting www.millerandrichardsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories.

The Miller and Richards Funeral Home and Cremation Services Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Jimmie Sue Mathis.