Mrs. Mary Frances Tate, age 88, of Lafayette, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Shepherd Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Tate was born in Chattanooga, TN on November 11, 1923, daughter of the late Thomas Henry Parham and Edna Riley Parham. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Tate was preceded in death by brothers, Martin Parham and Riley Parham of Summerville, GA; and by sisters, Essie Morgan of Tulsa, OK and Minnie Donald of Sand Springs, OK.

Mrs. Tate is survived by her sons, Johnny M. Tate, Bruce C. Tate and Steve P. Tate; daughter, Carol Tate Short; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services for Mrs. Tate will be held Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating. Private interment services will be held at a later date.

The family and friends of Mrs. Tate will gather at the Mason Funeral Home from 10:30 A.M. Saturday until the service hour.

Jack T. Berry, 81, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away Monday November 12, 2012. A resident of the Ringgold area for the past 62 years, he was formerly of Lyerly, Georgia. Jack was a former employee of Dupont where he worked for 33 years, a Veteran of the National Guard, of the Baptist faith and a graduate of Lyerly High School. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners, VFW and American Legion.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Janice Berry; son-in-law, Allen Jones; parents, Bob and Rachel Chapman Berry; brothers, Donald, Carlton “Curly” and R.H. Berry and sisters, Barbara Berry Salard and Mary Beth Dutto. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy Love Berry of Ringgold, GA., four daughters, Jackie (Bobby) Mathis of Ringgold, GA., Janet Berry Jones, of Rossville, GA., Donna (Terry) Edwards of Adairsville, GA and Kathy (Randy) Dodson of Flovilla, GA., sister, Hilda Jean Davis of Summerville, GA., seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 P.M. Thursday November 15, 2012 at the funeral home with Chaplain Ben Brychta officiating. Interment will follow at Lyerly Cemetery in Lyerly, Georgia. The family will receive friends Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.

MRS. WILMA NIX TOLES, age 89, of Menlo, Georgia passed away Monday, November 12, 2012, afternoon in the local nursing home. A daughter of the late James William (Will) and Eula Williams Nix, she was born on March 9, 1923 in Chattooga County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Charles Fletcher Toles, Sr. to whom she was married September 20, 1947 also preceded by two sisters and Six brothers.

Mrs. Toles was retired from the sewing department of Best Manufacturing, Menlo, and a member of Best’s Silver Club. Mrs. Toles was a faithful, and the last surviving charter member of West Berryton Faith Temple. Surviving are son & daughter-in-law Charles, Jr. and Jo Ann Toles of Menlo; Grandchildren-Clark & Melissa Miller; Bradley & Julie Wolfrum, Heather McClung, Farrah McClung, Lindsay Patty, & Jimmy Patty; eight Great Grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Estelle and Lamar Toles and Iris Toles; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14th, at 4 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Denny Smith officiating, interment in Alpine Cemetery. Active Pallbearers- Nephews; Honorary pallbearers the Adult Sunday School Class of West Berryton Faith Temple. Her Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 P. M. until the hour of service @ Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mrs. Margie Ergle, age 91, of Marietta, GA died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Ergle was born September 19, 1921 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Charles Young and Leah Leathers Young. She was a homemaker. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Herman Ergle.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Ann Ergle; brother, Joseph Young; granddaughters, Jenifer Toller and Stacey Hodges; great-grandchildren, Justin Toller, Jessica Toller, Christopher McHugh, Andrew McHugh, and Ashlyn Hodges; great great grandchild, Molly McHugh; niece, Edith Walker; nephew, Jerry Ellis.

Graveside and interment services will be held 3:00 p. m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in College Park, GA .

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

Mr. Ronnie Gwin, Sr. age 54, of Menlo, Georgia passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Erlanger Medical Center.

 Mr. Gwin was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on February 6, 1958, son of the late Henry Emmett Storey and Annette Roberson Gwin.  He was an avid Alabama Football Fan, loved to pick and play his guitar and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  Mr. Gwin was employed as a truck driver with Weaver’s Farms of Delano, TN and was of the Church of God Eternal Faith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Gwin.

 Mr. Gwin is survived by his wife, Janice Gwin; sons, Ronald Wayne Gwin, Jr and his wife, Rebecca, and Brandon Gwin; brothers, Hank Storey, Tim Storey and Tommy Storey; sisters, Tammy Knight, Lisa Hancock, and Lynn Bryant; step-parents, J.W. Gwin and Dorothy Storey; grandchildren, Memery Gwin, Alex Mears, Rebecca Mears, Steven Mears and Joshua Mears; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Charles and Debbie Mitchell, Teresa and Steve Lee; Junior and Donna Tucker, Gary and Peggy Dotson, Billy and Linda Quillen, Kenny and Nancy Edgeman and Maggie and Steven Anderson; and a number of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews.

 Funeral Services for Mr. Gwin will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Garrett Cemetery.

 Pallbearers will be Hank Storey, Tim Storey, Tommy Storey, Charles Mitchell, Gary Dotson and Billy Quillen.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Marvin Weaver and Jim McClary.

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

 Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  

Gary Richard Smith, age 65, of Griffith Drive, Liberty, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, November 8th, 2012 at his residence in Liberty.

Gary was born in LaFayette, Georgia on October 26th, 1947 the son of Opal Pickle Smith and the late John Wesley Smith. Gary was a 1966 graduate of Chattooga County High School in Summerville, GA. Gary was an Agency Manager for Modern Woodmen of America for many years and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Liberty, SC. During his retirement he enjoyed collecting oil lamps. He was a member of Gideon’s International.

Survivors include his wife Gwendolyn Carter Smith; a daughter, Paige Pittard and her husband, Jason of Liberty SC; his mother, Opal Pickle Smith of Armuchee, GA.; a sister, Amy Johnson (Fred) of Armuchee, GA.; 3 grandchildren, Joel, Jacob and Sarah Pittard. He was preceded in death by his father in 2007 and a daughter, Elizabeth Smith in 2001.

Funeral services for Gary Richard Smith will be conducted on Monday afternoon, November 12th, 2012, at 2 o’clock at the Floyd Springs Baptist Church with the Reverend David Cobb, the Reverend Jamey Collins and the Reverend Jim Austin officiating. Interment will be in the family lot of Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Gary will lie-in-state at the church on Monday from 12:30 until the funeral hour.

The following will serve as active pallbearers, Malcolm Gwinn Pickle, Chuck Hendrick, Steve Powell, Buster Young and David Harvey.

Memorials are requested to Gideon’s International, Liberty Camp, P.O. Box 112, Liberty SC 29657 or to your favorite charity.

Fred Talley and the staff of Fred Talley’s Parkview Chapel Funeral Home is serving the family of Gary Richard Smith. 

Mr. Archie Herman “ Humpy” Hegwood, age 87, of LaFayette, GA died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Heritage Health Care.

Mr. Hegwood was born February 10, 1925 in LaFayette, GA, the son of the late William Perry Hegwood and Emma Cornelia Curry Hegwood. He was retired from Riegel Textile. He was a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church LaFayette, and he was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church, Chickamauga. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Parker Hegwood; sisters, Thelma Montgomery and Eula Bauchum; and brothers, Fred Hegwood, Bill Hegwood, Roy Hegwood, Alton Hegwood, and Walton Hegwood.

Mr. Hegwood is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Linda Hegwood; grandson and wife, Neil and Joella Hegwood; great grandchild, Abbigail Hegwood; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in LaFayette City Cemetery. Rev. Mike Peterson and Rev. Chuck Romaine will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Randall Cagle, Lloyd Mitchell, Jerry Keown, Buddy Day, Bob Chapman, and Barry Hollis.

Mr. Hegwood will be in state at Second Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 11:30 until 12:30 on Tuesday, November 13, 2012.

Mr. Clyde Wiley McGraw, age 90, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. McGraw was born November 2, 1922 in Trion, GA, the son of the late Clyde Walker McGraw and Lula Yeardy McGraw. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, where he earned the following ribbons and stars: The American Area, the Asiatic-Pacific with two bronze stars, the Philippine Liberation Campaign with one bronze star. He was also a trusted Shellback in the Ancient Order of the Deep and a member of the Domain of the Golden Dragon. In addition to his parents, Mr. McGraw was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth McGraw.

Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Tony and Peggy McGraw, and Garner C. McGraw.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, November 11, 2012 in the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Falkner, MS. Rev. Rickie Lockart will officiate.

Mr. McGraw will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:oo until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA and from 1:00 until 2:00 p. m. on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church in Falkner, MS.

Mrs. Bertha Mae Jackson, age 97, a long time resident of Trion, GA died at the home of her daughter in Summerville.  Mrs. Jackson was born on September 8, 1915, in Haralson County, GA, to the late Rev. L. D. Wilson and the late Omie Frances Robinson Wilson.  She was married for 52 years to the late Paul Edward "Ed" Jackson who died February 3, 1986.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Edward Quinton "Jack" Jackson; her daughter, Sarah Ann Jackson Greene; her granddaughter, Susan Lynnette "Lynne" Greene; her grandson, Darrell Wayne Jackson; sisters, Minnie Lahrman, Ruth Robinson Phillips, Velma Stephens, Bernice White, Alma Connell; brothers, Denman Wilson, and Albert Wilson.

Mrs. Jackson was the oldest member of Mountain View Baptist Church.  She loved her church very much and before her health began to fail, she attended every service.

Survivors include:  her daughter and sons-in-law, Evelyn Sue Jackson Greene and Robert J. "Bob" Greene and Fred V. Greene of Woodstock, GA.  Grandchildren:  Roger Jackson of Heflin, AL, Thomas Jackson of Oxford, AL; Granddaughters: Karen and Andy West of Carrollton, GA, Angie and Todd Hughes of Woodstock, GA; Great-grandchildren:  Joshua and Michele Shadrick of Athens, GA, Kyle Jackson and Sydney Jackson of Heflin, AL, Wayne and Mitchell Jackson of Oxford, AL, Justin Hughes and Whitney Hughes of Woodstock, GA, Andrea West and Jonathan West of Carrollton, GA and great great granddaughter, Sydney Shadrick of Athens, GA;  sister, Eleanor Sudduth of Waco, GA and brother, Elbert Wilson of Jacksonville, AL.  Also, a very special caregiver, Lacy Wooten.

Services will be in the funeral home chapel Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Jerry Mahan and Rev. Kevin Norton officiating.  Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery.  The family will be receiving friends from 12:30 p.m. until the hour of service on Saturday.

Pallbearers will be grandsons:  Joshua Shadrick, Justin Hughes, Jonathan West, Todd Hughes, Andy West,  and Danny Greene.