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.

Mr. Deforest Eugene Hogg, age 86, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center.

 Mr. Hogg was born May 30, 1926, the son of the late Marcus Judson Hogg and Maggie Thomas Hogg.  He was retired from the United States Army with 10 years of service, the United States Air Force, with 12 years of service and was retired from the Civil Service. Mr. Hogg served in WWII, Vietnam, and Korea.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kazue “Betty” Hogg; his second wife, Violet Lee Hamby Tate Hogg; sister, Madelyn Young; and brothers, Hugh Hogg and James Thomas “Tom” Hogg.

 Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gil Takemori; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Mike Lanier; brother, Morris Hogg; grandchildren, Madeline Takemori and Nathan Takemori; special friends, Shirley Pope and Thomas Cole; nieces, nephews and cousins.

 Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Macedonia Chapel at Camp Hamby with Rev. Neale Lanigan officiating.

Burial will be in Sanger Cemetery in Sanger, California.

 The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p. m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Main Cabin of Camp Hamby.

 In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Macedonia

Chapel at Camp Hamby.

 Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to

www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Carolyn Jeanette Shore, age 84, of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Shore was born in Trion, Georgia on September 4, 1928, daughter of the late Roy Dow Clifton and Lilly Belle Barnett Clifton.  She was a retired salesperson with Stanley Home Products.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shore was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Zell Shore; son, Cliff Shore; sister, Margaret Clifton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dee Troy and Johnnie Bean Clifton and Roy Zell Clifton, Jr. and Oleeta “Little Head” Clifton.

Mrs. Shore is survived by a sons and daughter-in-law, Dow and Kelley Shore and Montage Choate; 2 grandchildren, Breann Shore and Brittany Helms; a great granddaughter, Heaven Helms; special cousin, Marie Jones; special friends, Louise Tapp and Jim and Reba Long; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Shore will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. John Leatherwood officiating.

 Mrs. Shore will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 4 until 6 PM.

 The family is accepting flower, however, those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

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

Mrs. Joann Johnson 61, Decatur and formerly of Summerville passed away Thursday November 1st.  She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Laura Nell Bennett Johnson..survivors include her daughter Carmen Johnson of Decatur, one sister Barbara Johnson of Honolulu, Hawaii, one brother Tyrone Johnson of Topeka Kansas , one aunt Fannie Walker of Nashville, a host of nieces , nephews, cousins, other friends and relatives also survive…Funeral Services will be Thursday at 1Pm from the New Spirit and Truth Assembly of Jesus, 487 Scoggins Street with Bishop V. T. Hardin officiating, The family will receive friends one hour before the service…Willis Funeral Home of Dalton is in charge of arrangements….

Mrs. Mable Cundiff 84 of Back Penn Road Summerville passed away Sunday morning at her residence…She was born on July 5th 1928 , she was preceded in death by her husband the late John A. Cundiff, Jr. on april 21st 1995…Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home….

Mrs. Joann Johnson of Decatur and formerly of Summerville passed away Thursday Nov. 1st…Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home of Dalton

Mr. Charles Michael Wright, age 57, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday November 2, 2012, in Kindred Hospital. Mr. Wright was born March 21, 1955, in Marietta, GA, the son of Margaret Ann Brackett Wright and the late Charles Lee Wright.

Survivors include his wife, Reta Faye Scoggins Wright, mother, Margaret Ann Abernathy, daughters, Amy Abernathy, Kristy Reynolds, Bobbie Jo Wright, brother, Charles Lee Wright, II, and 3 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday November 6, 2012 from the Subligna Cemetery with Brother Darrell Golden officiating with burial in Subligna Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Steve Holbrook, Bryan Abernathy, Cole Abernathy, Lee Eker, Charles Wright, Chris McGraw, Steve Bates.

Mr. Wright will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday November 6, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Miss Margaret Faye Bailey, age 69 of Oak Street, Trion, GA passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center.  Miss Bailey was born in Trion, GA on February 22, 1943.  She was retired from Crawford-Long Hospital in Atlanta and was a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church.

Miss Bailey was preceded in death by her father, Roy Bailey; brother, Duard Bailey; and nephew, Allen Bailey.

Miss Bailey is survived by her mother, Burma Bethune Bailey of Summerville, GA and several cousins.

Funeral Services will be Monday, November 5, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon  Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Pallbearers will be Barry Hammond, Clete Holzer, Jason Taylor, Tim Harrison, Dennis Bethune, and Verlon Bethune.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Ladies of the Trion Heights Baptist Church.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Miss Margaret Faye Bailey who passed away on Friday. 

Mrs. Barbara Smith Brannon, age 75, of Allen, Texas, formerly of Jamestown, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Presbyterian Allen Hospital.

 Mrs. Brannon was born in Lafayette, Georgia on October 23, 1937, daughter of the late William Henry Smith and Blanche Estelle Evans Smith.  She had attended the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Jamestown and prior to retirement was a Bookkeeper for Sears, JC Penney and the Gulf Oil Company.  Mrs. Brannon was preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Brannon; grandchildren, Garrett Brannon and Collin Brannon; and a sister, Henrietta Fitzpatrick.

 Mrs. Brannon is survived by her daughters, Tina Brannon of Allen, TX and Linda Brannon Franklin of Tuscaloosa, AL; brothers, Maurice Smith of Jamestown and Roger Smith of Locust Grove, GA; grandchildren, Ty Franklin, Gavin Brannon, Jameson Brannon and Ian Brannon; and a number of nieces and nephews.

 Funeral Services for Mrs. Brannon will be held Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Close officiating.  Interment will follow in the Moseley Cemetery.

 Pallbearers will be Thom Fitzpatrick, Mike Smith, Mark Smith, Lee Smith, Tim Smith and Brian Lackey.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Ty Franklin and Gavin Brannon.

 Mrs. Brannon will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 PM.

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