Mr. Alan Ladon “Red Puppy” Mason, age 56, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Mason was born in Trion, GA on February 5, 1956, son of the late Jude Mason and Katherine Mason.  He was employed with Superior Mechanicals and was of the Baptist Faith.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Mason was preceded in death by a son, Matthew L. Mason, and a brother, Steven M. Mason.

Mr. Mason is survived by his wife, Brenda Brown Mason of Summerville; son, Mark A. Mason of Summerville; stepchildren, Philip and Robin Watts of Gaylesville, John B. and Wanda Brown of Trion, Eric J. Lesperance of Atlanta; and Amanda Broady of Bend Oregon; sisters, Mary Ann Mason of Lyerly and Judith Mason of Rome; 8 Grandchildren and a number of friends he worked with at Superior Mechanicals.

Mr. Mason will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 4 until 6 P.M.

Following his visitation, Mr. Mason will be cremated and no formal services are planned at this time.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.

 Mr. John Ervin England, III, age 41, of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. England was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 1, 1972, son of John Ervin England, Jr. and the late Ruby Savage England.  He was employed in the construction industry and was of the Baptist Faith. 

Mr. England is survived by a son, Jonathan Dexter “Lake” England; father, John E. England, Jr.;  and sisters, Teresa Wood and Jennie Love.

Mr. England will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 6 until 8 P.M. 

Following his visitation, Mr. England will be cremated and no formal services are planned at this time.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements

MRS. COZETTE SARALENE POLLARD RITTENBERRY, – AGE 82,- Of Summerville, GA. passed away Tuesday, January 15,2013 at Alexian Village Health Carein Signal Mountain, Tennessee.  She

was retired from Chattooga County School System and was a member of West Fifth Street Church Of Christ.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Samuel Pollard and Mrs. Susie Ludy Pollard.

Survivors are son, Gwynne (Barbara) Rittenberry of Chattanooga, Tennessee; two daughters, Gwendolyn (Edwin) Smith of Chattanooga and Beverly Rittenberry of Summerville, Georgia; Larry Cunninghm of Cartersville, Georgia; grandsons, Bradley Rittenberry of Cleveland, Tennessee, Jay (Shannii) Cunningham of Chattanooga, Sean (Lynn) Cunningham of Cartersville, and Nicolas(Rena) Cunningham of Chattanooga; twelve great grandchildren; sisters, Ellen P. Nobel of Chicago, Illinois, Charlotte P. (Amos) Perry of Summerville, Betty P. Benson of Chattanooga, Susan P. (Elliott) Wills of Chicago, and Veronica Pollard of Summerville; brother, Sterling F. Pollard of Kennesaw, Georgia; a host of nieces,

nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 12:00 noon at West Fifth Street Church of Christ with Bro. John Lewis and Bro. J. J. Bankston officiating. The family will receive friends  one hour before the service.  Interment, Summerville 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.

Mr. Sprayberry was born in Trion, Georgia on January 10, 1919, son of the late Virgil L. Sprayberry and Tinney Day Sprayberry. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Marine Corps during the invasion of the Pacific Island of Iwo Jima. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in the Construction Industry in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area. Mr. Sprayberry was a member of the Experimental Air Craft Association and enjoyed Restoring airplanes and anything that pertained to aviation. He liked being outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Sprayberry was preceded in death by his first wife, Zula Mae Headrick Sprayberry; second wife, Maggie Lou Brown Sprayberry; his only son, Jerry Randall Sprayberry; sisters, Mary Nelson, Lillian Parham and Beadie Hogue; brothers, Ray Sprayberry and Sammie Lee Sprayberry.

Mr. Sprayberry is survived by his grandchildren and their spouses, Shari Ann and Dennis Rodriguez, Stan Lamar and Lynn Sprayberry and Cynthia Lynn Sprayberry; three great grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Sprayberry, Jessica (Douglas) Maruzzella and Khristina (Ralph) Elswick; 3 great great grandchildren, Cameron Maruzella, Caleb Maruzella, and Summer Elswick; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Sprayberry will be held Monday, January 21, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Pastor John P. Rossing officiating. Interment will follow in the Chapel Hill Cemetery. The Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Honor Guard will render Full Military Honors.

Pallbearers will be Sonny Dillard, Woodrow Long, David Parham, Don Sprayberry, Reggie Sprayberry and Stan Sprayberry.

Mr. Sprayberry will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 12:30 until the service hour.

Mr. Harold Eugene Swinford, age 65, of Chatsworth, GA, passed away Wednesday January 16, 2013 in Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Swinford was born March 1, 1947, in Rome, GA, the son of the late Herbert and Frances Pittard Swinford. He was a retired textile worker.

Survivors include his wife, Bettie Waters Swinford, children, Gary Swinford, Wayne Martin, Joy Martin, all of Chatsworth, GA, step-daughters, Betty Cunningham, Amanda Dean, Alicia Martin of Alabama, sister, Theresa Murray, Rome, GA, brothers, Maxwell Swinford, and Greg Swinford, both of Summerville, GA, 3 grandchildren, Alision Rogers, Dale Swinford, Mark Martin, and 3 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday January 18, 2013 at the Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with Bro. Ricky Studdard officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at the Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers, Marion Swinford, Joshua Swinford, Jonathan Swinford, Brent Murray, Drew Murray, Mather Swinford, Honorary pallbearer will be Alan Rogers.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

MRS. LEONA LAWSON, age 91, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013, in the local nursing home. A native of LaGrange, Georgia, She was born to the late Luther Cleveland and Ola McCormick Webb on December 31, 1921. Mrs. Lawson was preceded in death by her husband, the late Lewis Levi Lawson, a son Jessie Shuman, Jr., and sisters, Frances Abercrombie and Dorothy Allmon died previously.

Surviving are daughter-Lillian Daniel of Trion; son-William Thomas Shuman of Gainesville; brother-in-law-Leonard Allmon of Lindale; grandchildren-Cindy Clark, Rhonda Stowe, Lisa Parks, Tommy Shuman, Jonathan Shuman, & Jessie Lamar Shuman; nine Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 15th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Sanford Deberry officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Oak View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The Family will receive friends @ the Funeral Home Tuesday from noon until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. PATRICIA ANN LANGSTON, age 65, of Alabama Avenue-Cloudland, Georgia passed away Friday, January 11, 2013, at her residence following an extended illness. A native Chattooga County, Georgia, She was born to the late Kirby Smith and Jimmie Sue Green Smith who survives. Mrs. Langston was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Allen Langston; Daughters Josie Burrage and Cindy Tishaw; Great Granddaughter Alyssa Freeman; Brother Kenneth Smith.

Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law-Margie & Don Dabney and April & Stephen Fowler; son and daughter-in-law Scotty & Misty Langston; mother-Jimmie Sue Smith; sister-Peggy Baty; brother and sister-in-law Tony & Gloria Smith all of Cloudland; Nine Grandchildren; Three Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 14, 2013 at 1:30 PM from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright officiating, interment in AMI Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Allen Langston, Chris Fowler, Jason Tishaw, Paul Deering, Tristan Smith, Willis Gallaway and Phil Green. Honorary Pallbearers Cloudland Community. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.