Mrs. Lois Marie Hitt, age 73, of Thomaston, GA, formerly of Summerville, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the Upson Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Hitt was born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 9, 1939, daughter of the late Willie Leonard Hunt and Mamie Jewell Butler Hunt. She attended the Lyerly First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hitt was preceded in death by sister, Jina Jones; brothers, Chester Hunt, Lester Hunt, Kenneth Leon Hunt, Billy Wondell Hunt, George William Henry “Pete” Hunt, and W.R. Hunt; and a grandson, Preston Allen Austin.

Mrs. Hitt is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Angel Marie and Chuck Garner and Amanda Gina and David Locke; brother and sister-in-law, James W. and Irene Hunt; sisters and brother-in-law, Reba Clark, Joyce Johnson, Judy Klimp and Paulette and Toby Worley; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hitt will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. James Baird officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Blake Austin, Chase Garner, Chuck Garner and Chris Austin.

Mrs. Hitt will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mrs. Hilda Imogene Reece Brown, age 87, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Brown was born in Lyerly, Georgia on January 9, 1925, daughter of the late Pless E. Reece and Ollie Bell Dempsey Reece. She was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church and was a retired homemaker. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her first husband, James Clarence Brown, Jr., second husband, Preston McSpadden; sons, Stacy Wayne Brown and Steven Elbert Brown, and sisters, Gladys Hall, Leatha Pledger, and Jewell Copeland, and brothers, Hollis Reece, and Hope Reece.

Mrs. Brown is survived by her children, Zachery Trent and Brandi Brown, Mike and Sue Brown, Marcia Parish and Bryan Aldridge, and Vicki and Mike Hargrove; sister, Lloyd Sentell; sister-in-law, Suzan Brown; 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 10, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Pace and Chaplain Alan Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Keith Rowland, Tim Hargrove, Hank Peppers, Randall Reece, Dennis Bandy, Larry Tucker, Richey Brown, Buddy Reece and Otis Grogan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Hill, Jimmy Gilliland, and George Coffia.

Mrs. Brown will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

MRS. BUELL P. HAWKINS, age 93, of Turner Road-Rome, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012, in the local nursing home. A native of Chattooga County, She was born to the late Ralph David and Vera Cox Pickle on July 1, 1919. Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, retired house keeper from Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Ralph David Hawkins, also several Sisters and Brothers. Surviving are daughters-Judy Touchstone of Rome and Kay Ellen Turner of Augusta; sons-Robert William (Bob) Hawkins of Lyerly and Hugh David Hawkins of Augusta; brother-Frank Pickle of Summerville; Ten Grandchildren; several Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive. Memorial service will be held Sunday, December 9th, at 4:00 P.M. from the Oak Hill Cemetery, Honorary Pallbearers the Nurses and Staff of Oak View Nursing & Rehab. Center. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. William Gardner Fountain, age 67, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Fountain was born January 24, 1945 in Trion, GA, the son of the late James Austin Fountain and Flora Gardner Fountain. He had formerly worked at Best Manufacturing. Mr. Fountain was a member of Big Sky RC Club. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Wayne Fountain, Raymond James Fountain, and Gary Len Fountain; and a grandson, Steven James “ Jamie” Fountain.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Steven Gardner and Stacy Fountain, Jeffery Len and Tara Fountain; daughter, Kimberly Dawn Rogers; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and J V Morris; 8 Grandchildren; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Friday, December 7, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Butch Gardner, David Gardner, Stewart Toles, Larry Stephens, Jerry Crabtree, and Marlin Bowling. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Big Sky RC Club, Ronnie Spraggins, and Jerry Spears.

Mr. Fountain will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m Thursday, December 6, 2012.

Mr. Gerald Henry Boss, age 85 of Oak Hill Drive, Trion, GA passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at Hutcheson Medical Center.  Mr. Boss was born in LaFayette, GA on January 14, 1927.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army, was retired from Mount Vernon Mills with 45 years of service, was a member of the Quarter Century Club, and was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church.

   Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Laura Lynette Dotson, age 39, of Lyerly, GA passed away Friday November 30, 2012 in Hollywood, AL. Ms. Dotson was born August 1, 1973, in Cornelia, GA, she was a health care giver and a member of the West Berryton Faith Temple. Survivors include her sons, Sean Dewight Dotson, Zachary Allan Dotson, mother, Ellen Robinson, father, Stanley Crawford, brother, Kevin Wayne Crawford.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday December 4, 2012 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Steve Barnes officiating with interment in the Johnson Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Mack Burke, Nathan Bailey, Kevin Crawford, Drake Crawford, Jacob Jones, Corey Crawford. Honorary pallbearers, Lora Mae Sizemore, Mary Davis, Betty Stclair, Rita Burke, Sandy Mayfield. Ms. Dotson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Tuesday.