MS. BARBARA ANN BROWN, age 70, of Espy Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012, in a Rome hospital. Born in Floyd County, Georgia on January 17, 1942, She was the daughter of the late Jessie R. (Peck) Baxter and Bernie McKowen Baxter. Ms. Brown attended the East Trion Church of God and was retired from the finishing lab of Mt. Vernon/Riegel Textile Mills. Surviving are daughter-Kay Brown of Summerville; son-Randy Brown of Kennesaw; aunt-Vestal Hudson of Jacksonville, FL.; granddaughters-Jamie Siggelko and Sarah Brown; several Cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 27th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. David King and Rev. Greg King officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. J. C. Boyd, age 85, of Rome, GA died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Boyd was born April 24, 1927 in Curryville, GA, the son of the late Richard Sidney Boyd and Lula Mae Haralson Boyd. He was retired from General Electric. Mr. Boyd was a member of New Armuchee Baptist Church and Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge #167 F&AM. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Mae Young Boyd; brothers, J B Boyd and Randall Boyd; sisters, Edna Fowler, Blanche Autry, Lena Mae Lanier, Ruby Nell Barton, and Betty Ann Moon.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Franklin and Wanda Boyd, Ted Jerald and Dawn Boyd; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Bertha Boyd and Dale and Ann Boyd; grandchildren, John Taylor and Amy Boyd, T. C. Boyd, and Tanner Cole Boyd; great grandchildren, Jacey Boyd and Kendal Boyd.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, with Rev. Clyde Hampton officiating. Burial will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with graveside Masonic rites by Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge#167 F&AM. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Wayne Coffman, John Taylor Boyd, T. C. Boyd, Dale Boyd, Tanner Cole Boyd, and Otis Boone. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge #167 F&AM.

Mr. Boyd will be in state at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Tuesday.

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Parr Manship, age 88, of Trion, GA, (formerly of Hiawassee, GA) died Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Suites at Oakview.

Mrs. Manship was born May 30, 1924 in Falls Township, PA. She was the daughter of the late Josephine Greeniee Foell Parr and Harry Parr. She was a member of Trion United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Hiawassee United Methodist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Manship; and a sister, Margaret Trofe.

Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Karen and Joe Cook, Trion,GA, and Linda Sawyer, LaFayette, GA; grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann (Robin) Livesay Oak Ridge, TN, Laura Cullen, Decatur, GA, and Lucy Sosebee, Suwanne, GA; great grandchild, Joseph Livesay, Oak Ridge, TN; sisters, Mary Jane Harris, Langhorne, PA, and Joan Hanna, Mankin Sabot, VA.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Woods Grove Memorial Cemetery in Hiawassee, GA, with Rev. Jennifer Andone officiating.

Mrs. Manship will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She will also be in state at Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee, GA on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Trion United Methodist Churh or Hiawasse United Methodist Church.

MS. KATHLEEN TERESA WATKINS– AGE 65, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012. She was a member of the West 5th Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Kathleen Black Watkins, Sr.

Survivors are two brothers, Richard Watkins, Jr. and James (Freda) Watkins; four aunts, Eva Byron, Carrie Young, Annie Black, and Idella Black; a host of nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 2:00 P. M. from the West 5th Street Church of Christ with Bro. John Lewis and Bro. J. J. Bankston officiating. Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home after 11:00 a. m. on Saturday. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery. 

Andy Toles, age 59 of the Scottsville Community, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 due from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Murray County.

Andy was born on February 19, 1953 in Floyd County. He was the son of the late William Porter Toles and Laverne Scott Toles. Andy was a member of the Meadowdale Baptist Church and “Missionaries on Bikes.” He was employed by Allied Transportation / TSU of Ranger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Stella Scott.

Survivors include: his wife, Neva Toles of the Scottsville Community; two step-sons: Shane Patterson of Calhoun and Ben Patterson of Asheville, NC; one sister, Pam McMurray and her husband Bill of Hendersonville, NC; four beloved grandchildren: Dakota, Cheyenne, Hunter and Tate Patterson. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 4pm on Saturday, October 13th from the Meadowdale Baptist Church with Dr. Steven Pearson officiating. Burial will follow in Fain Cemetery.

Pallbearers serving include: Jonathan Scott, Bron Scott, Roger Scott, Dakota Patterson, Dutch Scott, Kelly Scott, Danny Goswick and Danny Hensley.

Honorary Pallbearers will be “Missionaries on Bikes.”

The family will receive friends from 5 – 8pm on Friday, October 12th at the funeral home.

Thomas Funeral Home of Calhoun is in charge of the arrangements for Andy Toles.

Mrs. Esther Lynn Thompson, age 66, of Gaylesville, AL, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Thompson was born April 20, 1946 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Bertha Ingle Mitchell. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Other than her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Mitchell.

Survivors include her husband, James Thompson; son, Michael Thompson, daughters, Cindy Rowlls, Paula Penson, and Beth Storey; brothers, Roy Mitchell and J. W. Mitchell; sisters, Evelyn Burleson and Betty Sue Sanford; 11 Grandchildren; and 3 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m EST on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Sanford DeBerry and Rev. J. W. Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Union Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Donovan Thompson, Dale Storey, Michael Thompson, Jordan Penson, Austin Penson, Terry Rowlls, Richard Penson, and Tim Bullington. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky Storey and Lance Rowlls.

Mrs. Thompson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p. m. EST on Saturday, October 13, 2012.

Mr. Benny Seals Brown, age, 66, of Calhoun, GA died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Rome, GA.

Mr. Brown was born May 29, 1946 in Trion, GA, the son of the late Willie Matt Brown and Sara Mae Sparks Brown. He was a self-employed truck driver. Mr. Brown was a member of the Berryton Church of God. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Benji Brown.

Suvivors include sons, Chris Brown, Tracy Brown, and Mitchell Brown; sisters, Doris J. White, Willie S. Sizemore, and Leila Ward; brother, Freddy Brown; grandchildren, Brittny Walker, Ryan Brown, and Seth King; great grandchild, Annabella King.

Graveside services will be held at 4:30 p. m. Friday, October 12, 2012 at Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Barry Brown officiating.

Family and friends are asked to meet at the Summerville Cemetery at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.