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.

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.