On November 21, 2012 God took Mrs. Myrtice Elaine Hendrix Jackson, age 64, of Summerville, GA home to be with him.

Mrs. Jackson was born July 13, 1948 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Joseph Terry Greene and Annie Gwin Crider Greene. She was a member of Trion Heights Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Lloyd Greene, Leonard Greene, Scott Lee Greene, Russell Fay Greene, Wayne Greene, and Donnie Greene; and 2 sisters, Marie Thomas and Barbara Harris.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, LeBron and Marsha Hendrix, Dalton, GA; a daughter, Renee Brown, LaFayette, GA; a sister, Eula Story; 4 Grandchildren, Christopher, Adam, Devon, and Logan; and special friends, Nellie Wilbanks, Martha Oliver, Rhonda Levine, and Pam Powell.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Ladies Sunday School Class of Trion Heights Baptist Church.

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

Mrs. Joyce Lavella Arden, age 85 of Sunrise Circle, Trion, GA passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Arden was born March 27, 1927 in Chattanooga, TN.  She was retired from Best Manufacturing and was Baptist by faith.

 Mrs. Arden was preceded in death by husband, Clyde Arden; father and mother, Clarence W. and Hazel Eller Suits; and brother, Franklin D. Suits.

 Mrs. Arden is survived by brothers, William J. Suits of Palm Coast, FL and James D. Suits of Homestead, FL; nephews, Phil Bacon of Chattanooga, TN and Ken Arden; 3 brothers and 1 sister also survives.

Graveside and Interment services will be Friday, November 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery.

 Visitation will be Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

 Pallbearers will be family and friends.

 Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge

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Mr. Ray Allen Millican, age 80, of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Floyd Medical Center.

 Mr. Millican was born in Cedar Bluff, Alabama on December 14, 1931, son of the late Charlie Duke Millican and Allie Ann Robinson Millican.  He was retired from Glove Mill.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Millican was preceded in death by a brother, Lee Millican and sister, Helen Kilgo.

Mr. Millican is survived by his sister, Vivian Millican, brother, Charles Millican.

Graveside and interment services for Mr. Millican will be held Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Tom Russell and Rev. Talmadge Barnes officiating.

Mr. Millican will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday from 12 noon until 2 P.M.

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

Mrs. Mattie Ann Christopher 87 of Summerville passed away Sunday at Oak View Nursing Home…She was a member of the West Fifth Street Church of Christ. survivors include her husband Curtis Christopher, stepson James Christopher of Summerville, nieces, nephews and a special nephew Charles Stewart of Atlanta, a host of devoted great nieces, nephews, cousins and other relative also survive,,,Services will be held Saturday at 1PM at the West Fifth Street Church of Christ with Bro. JJ Bankston, and Bro John Lewis officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service, interment in the Summerville Cemetary…Willis Funeral Home of Dalton is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Mattie Ann Christopher who passed away on Sunday.

Mrs. Mattie Christopher, age 87 of Summerville, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012.  Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Hamby Thomas, age 85, of Summerville, GA, Passed away Saturday November 17, 2012, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mrs. Thomas was born August 28, 1927, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of Hugh and Margaret Wofford Hamby. She was retired from Best Mfg, a member of the Trion United Methodist Church, the Christian Fellowship Sunday School Class, the United Methodist Women, the Triple LLL Club, and preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Levi Thomas, sisters, Peg Tate Hogg, and Nelle Adamson.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Doug Wilson, grandchildren, Liz and Stefan Hoglund, Darren Mitchell, Joan and Michael Graham, Amber Browning, Douglas Wilson, great-grandchildren, Claire Lindsey, Murphy Browning, Sydnie Hoglund, Wil and Tristan Graham, Addison Wilson, sisters, Hugh Belle Tucker, Joyce Hogg, Jane Stokes, brothers, Edwin Hamby, Jerry Hamby, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday November 19, 2012, from the Trion United Methodist Church with Rev. David Autry, Rev. Art Graves, Rev. Jennifer Andone, with interment in the Garrett Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Mark Hogg, Kelly Stokes, Lee Hamby, Lyn Hamby, Al Adamson, Chase Hegwood.

Mrs. Thomas will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday November 18, 2012. from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Trion United Methodist Church or the Garrett Cemetery Fund.

Durward Leon Petitt age 85, of Mahan Road, Summerville, GA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2012.  Mr. Petitt was born January 3, 1927 in Whitfield County, GA.  He was a Veteran of the United State Army having served in WW II. 

 Mr. Petitt was a graduate of the Gupton-Jones Mortuary College and  was the  President of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home having acquired the funeral home in 1969.  He was in the Funeral Service for 66 years.  Mr. Petitt was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon for 51 years, a member of Chattooga Lodge, Yaarab Shrine & Chattooga Shrine, and American Legion Post # 129.

Mr. Petitt was preceded in death by daughters, Rhonda Wells and Sandra Petitt; father and mother, Troy Leon Petitt and Gaudie Mae Petitt; sister, Vera Thompson; and brother, Bob Petitt.

Survivors are wife of 65 years, Ruby Petitt; son, Dana Petitt;, daughter, Renia Miller; and son-in-law, Larry Wells; grandchildren, Jeff Richardson, Anthony Richardson, Julie Becker, Travis Petitt, Yvette Hauck, Daera Wells, Natashia Dover, and Chad Miller; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Martha Higgins and Charlotte Dooley; and brothers, Harmon Petitt and Billy Petitt.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 19, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton, Rev. Waydell Howell, and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Music will be by Waymon Blansit, Harold and Brenda Helton, and Billy Petitt.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Monday, November 19, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Pallbears will be Ricky Higgins, Randy Thompson, Chuck Petitt, Jim Petitt, Chris Petitt, Tim Dooley, Gary Dixon, Aaron Dixon, and Steve Bailey;  Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Joe Herrin, Dr. Michael Ware, Dr. Ken Griffitt, Earle Rainwater, Fred Talley, Richard Wilbanks, Members of the New Antioch Baptist Church, Leo Lanier, Roy Joe Thomas, and Berry Pullen.  These all are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 2:45 p.m. on the day of the service. 

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Durward Leon Petitt who passed away on Friday.

Mr. Edward Monroe Lively, age 62, of Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday November 15, 2012, at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Lively was born June 20, 1950, in Summerville, GA, the son of the late Howard and Evie Lee Robins Lively.  He was a house painter and was preceded in death by a son, Jason Lively, brother, Steve Lively, and a sister, Yvonne Lively.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Lively, daughters, Mendy Edgeworth, and Teresa Smallwood; stepchildren, Janice Hankins, Rodney Lewis, and Kathy Ward, sister, Nancy Chambers, 10 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Mason Funeral Home with the Rev. Barry Brown and Rev. David Pettyjohn officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike Fulmer, Charlie “Jabo” Hawkins, Tracy Shaw, Steve Drigger, Doug Jones and Wayne Pace.  Honorary Pallbearers will be David Henderson, Pete Rounsaville, Stan Burrage, Jason Jackson, Tony Prince and Jimmy Lewis.

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

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

Mr. Gary Richard Smith 65 of Griffith Drive, Liberty, South Carolina passed away on Thursday November 8th at his residence in Liberty…Funeral service were conducted on Monday November 12th at 2PM at the Floyd Springs Baptist Church with internment to follow in the family lot of Floyd Springs Baptist Church..Fred Talley Parkview Chapel Funeral Home in Rome is in charge of the arrangements.