Mrs. Geneva S. Henley, age 86, of Summerville, GA died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Henley was born December 19, 1925 in Cave Spring, GA , the daughter of the late John R. Stephens, SR and Ethel Gertude Sills Stephens . She was a retired High School Teacher from the Chattooga County School System, a member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church, Two-Time S.T.A.R. Teacher, Faculty advisor to student council, Order of Eastern Star. Where she served as Worthy Matron, member of Kappa Kappa Iota, where she was past president. she loved to sew and to play bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, D. P. Henley and a sister Sally Coulliette. Mrs. Henley is survived by son and daughter-in-law, David P. & Susan Henley, of Rome, GA, daughter, Ginger Henley, Summerville, GA, granddaughter, Maura Henley, Rome, GA, brother and sister-in-law, John R. and Carol Stephens, Maxeys, GA, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Terrell officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Henley will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 p. m. until 5:00 p. m. Sunday, December 2, 2012.

MS. TERESA ANN (TERRY) GENTRY, age 52, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday morning, November 30, 2012, in a Rome hospital. She was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 11, 1960, a daughter of the late Robert Joseph Gentry and Sarah Ann Wells Gentry who survives.

Besides her mother Ms. Gentry is survived by a sister and brother-in-law Sherrie and Steven Helton of Summerville; Brother and sister-in-law John and Teresa Gentry of Cartersville. Nephew Will Gentry and Niece Eryn Gentry. Several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 2nd, at 3:00 P.M. from graveside in West Hill Cemetery with Jeff Burns and John Paul Burns officiating. Active Pallbearers will be John Gentry, Steven Helton, Michael Herring, Brian Payton, Jeff Burns and Charles Gentry. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Sunday from 1:00 until the service hour.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Huston Joseph “Joe” Layman, age 95, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Layman was born in Durrant, Oklahoma on January 27, 1917, son of the late Thomas Milton Layman and Florence Jolly Layman.  He was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church, the VFW, and was a veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Army, and prior to retirement, was employed with Reigel Textile for 33 years.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Layman was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christy Lynn Thackerson.

Mr. Layman is survived by a son, Thomas J. Layman; daughter, Betty Lou Brown; and two grandchildren, Beth Thacker and Beckey Patterson.

Graveside and Interment Services will be held Friday, November 30, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the West Hill Cemetery with Pastor Edward Skoretz officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Mitchell Blackmon, II, Dylan Connelly Hatcher, Michael Putnam and Michael Raines.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Employees and Staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Layman will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

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

DR. EARL BEATTY, JR., age 92, of Fort Valley, Georgia passed away Monday, November 26, 2012. Born in Summerville, Georgia on December 11, 1919 to the late Dr. Earl Beatty, Sr. and Addie Willard Beatty. A graduate of Darlington School and Emory University School of Dentistry, He was a Veteran of WW II serving in the Army as Regimental Dental Surgeon of the 508th Parachute Infantry. He saw combat in Europe and served as General Eisenhower’s Honor Guard at USFET Headquarters in Germany after the war ended in 1945. He remained in the Reserves and was transferred to the Air Force with service in Korea and Viet Nam until retirement in 1973 with the rank of Colonel. Dr. Beatty was a member of numerous dental associations, serving as President of the Central Dental Society in 1967. He was an elder in the Fort Valley Presbyterian Church, a Mason, Shriner, and member of many other civic organizations. He was preceded in death by first wife, Martha Rackley Beatty and second wife, Nita Wilder Graham Beatty. Surviving are son and wife, Earl (Jean) Beatty, III; stepson, James E. Graham; four Grandchildren and two Great Grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 1st, at 11 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in the Family lot of Summerville Cemetery with full military honors. The Family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to Darlington School, Rome, Georgia. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Nicholas Lee “Nick” Ledbetter, age 18 of Centre, passed away Sunday, November 25th at Floyd Hospital in Rome, GA.

Funeral services will be 1:PM Saturday, December 1st at Perry Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow in Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:PM Friday.

Pallbearers include Bill White, Robert Vanco, Bobby Stone, Jacob Peek, Vernon Ash and Michael Fuller.

Memorials may be made to a trust fund for his daughters or they will accept flowers.

Survivors include daughters, Kaitlee Ledbetter and Gracie Ledbetter both of Centre; parents, Sean Ledbetter of Mentone; mother Tammy Ledbetter of Centre; step-mother, Lynn Ledbetter; brothers, Derrick Ledbetter of Plainville, GA and Bill White of Mentone; sisters, Robi Ledbetter of Centre and Carrie Ash of Lafayette, GA; grandparents, Tommy & Barbara Vines of Centre and Euberta Ledbetter of Centre.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Robert Ledbetter.

Mr. Ledbetter was born in Jackson, AL. and was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Emma Ruth Shropshire, age 79, of Summerville, GA went home to be with her Lord on Friday, November 23, 2012.

 Mrs. Shropshire was born March 8, 1933 in Chattooga County, GA, the daughter of the late Archie Guy Stewart and Lucille Todd Stewart. She was a member of the New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ Church. Mrs. Shropshire was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Shropshire, SR; and a son, Randolph Shropshire, JR.

Survivors include a son, Jimmy Ray Shropshire; daughters and son-in-law, Betty Jean Shropshire & Milton McDaniel, Partick Ann Shropshire, Jeanette Shropshire Glenn, and Aletha Michelle Shropshire; brother, Robert Earl Miller; sisters and brother-in-law, Rosie Lee and James Stamper, and Bessie London; Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ with Bishop V. T. Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alex Haynes, Duran Shropshire, Rapheal Shropshire, Micheal McDaniel, Perez Shropshire, Taylor Shropshire, Mark McDaniel, and Tovy Shropshire. Flower bearers will be granddaughters, Tameesha Shropshire, Carmen McDaniel, Nicole Shropshire, Crystal McDaniel, Cherie McDaniel, and Aiesha Ashley.

Mrs. Shropshire will be in state at New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ.

Mrs. Mary Lina Fletcher, age 78, of Summerville, GA died Monday, November 26, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Fletcher was born September 20, 1934 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Henry A. and Doreen Seargeat Powell. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church PCA. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Fletcher, SR.

Mrs. Fletcher is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Herman and Alison Fletcher, David and Karen Fletcher, and Alan and Jeffney Fletcher; grandchildren, David Fletcher, JR, Ashley Fletcher, Maci Fletcher, Allie Fletcher, Jamie Fletcher,and Jessica Fletcher; great grandchildren, Evan Fletcher and Callie Fletcher.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:30 p. m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Summerville Cemetery. Rev. Greg King will officiate.

Mrs. Fletcher will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until 3:00 p. m. prior to the service on Wednesday. Flowers and/or donations to the First Presbyterian Church PCA are welcome. Address: First Presbyterian Church PCA 116 College St. Summerville, GA 30747

Ms. Kathryn Ramey, age 80, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday November 24, 2012, in Cozy Manor Nursing Care. Ms. Ramey Was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Walker County Georgia, the daughter of the late Paul and Daisy Durham Ramey. She was a member of the South Commerce Church of Christ, and retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Survivors include her sisters, Frances Patterson and Yvonne Sawyer, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service was held 11:00 a.m. Sunday November 25, 2012 from the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating with burial in West Hill Cemetery.

John Robert Kendrick, age 82 of Highway 100 Summerville, GA passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 at his residence.  Mr. Kendrick was born September 24, 1930 in Summerville, GA.  He was retired from McWhorter Farms.  Mr. Kendrick  was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was a member of the Baraca Sunday School Class.

   Mr. Kendrick was preceded in death by his father and mother, Allmon Kendrick and Minerva Tudor Kendrick; and brothers, James Kendrick, Allmon (Red) Kendrick, and Billy Kendrick.

   Mr. Kendrick is survived by his wife, Edna Earl Parker Kendrick of Summerville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Joy and Dave Nicholes of Suffolk, Virginia, Bonnie and Randy Steward of LaFayette, GA, and Amy Kendrick of Summerville, GA; sister, Nona Kendrick of Huntsville, AL; sister-in-law, Polly Kendrick of Rome, GA; 5 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth Summey and Dr. Paul Mason officiating.  Visitation will be Thurday, November 29, 2012 at the Summerville First Baptist Church where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

   Pallbears will be Deacons of Summerville First Baptist Church.  Honorary Pallbearers will members of the Baraca Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church.

   Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Max Dorman Galloway, age 77, of Mentone, Alabama, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Galloway was born in Gallant, Alabama on April 30, 1935, son of the late Lonnie Erwin Galloway and Lena Deering Galloway.  He was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church, the Valley Head Masonic Lodge and the Baptist Men’s Club.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Galloway was employed as a Construction Superintendent with Sullivan, Long and Haggerty.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Galloway was preceded in death by two sons, Garry Galloway and Johnny Johnson; and a grandson, Nicholas Austin and a brother, Jerry Galloway.Mr. Galloway is survived by his wife, Annette Cabe Galloway; sons and daughter-in-law, Tony and Kenna Galloway and Mark Galloway; daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita Galloway and John McDonough, Regina and Charles Martin, Belinda and Marvin Bitner, Jamie and Eric Jackson, and Melissa Johnson; sisters and brother-in-law, Roberta and Max Cash, Marceline Chumley and Janice Galloway; sister-in-law, Burma Galloway; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; special nephew, Doug Combs and a number of additional nieces and nephews.Funeral Services for Mr. Galloway will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John McDonough, Trey Galloway, Doug Combs, Charles Chandler, Marvin Bitner, Jr., Gordy Hunt, Brandon Galloway and Eric Jackson.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Felton Gotell, Otis Miller, William Bishop and Kenneth Allen.

Mr. Galloway will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

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