Mrs. Georgia Beatrice Brown Peace passed away July 7, 2012 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1917 to the late Thomas C. & Dovie Austin Brown. She was a homemaker and was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John C. Peace, 3 sons, Mickey, Freddie & Stephen L. Peace.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

William Allen “Lawrence” Bruce, 85, of LaFayette, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. He was born to the late Ross and Ruby Bruce in LaFayette on June 3, 1927.

He was a member and Deacon of Ridgeway Baptist Church, retired from Auto Custom Carpet and also worked for Barwick Mills for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his Grandson, Justin Bruce.

Survivors include his loving Wife, Faye Bruce of LaFayette, two Daughters and Sons-in-law; Sheila and Fred Hamala of Liberty, SC, Pamela and Dr. Paul Ballinger of LaFayette, three Sons and Daughters-in-law; Jerry and Penny Bruce, David and Nancy Bruce, Brent and Robin Bruce, all of LaFayette, Sister and Brother-in-law; Imogene and Herbert Broyles of Trion, two Brothers and Sisters-in-law; Lewis and Brenda Bruce of Trion, Leo and Awanda Bruce of LaFayette, 11 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 PM Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Ridgeway Baptist Church, LaFayette. Interment will follow in Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Homes – LaFayette Chapel.

Frances Strange Cochran, lifelong resident of Summerville, Georgia, died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at a Chattanooga hospital.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles H. Cochran; her parents, Allen E. and Mamie Worsham Strange; one sister, Mae Earle Strange; and one brother, Carlton W. Strange.

Mrs. Cochran is survived by her daughter, Martha Cochran Parker and husband Kenneth; grandson Jacob Charles Parker and wife Jessica; granddaughter Rebekah Frances Parker; great-grandson Kenneth Cadyn Parker and great-granddaughter Anna Grace Parker all of Chattanooga.  Mrs. Cochran is also survived by one nephew, Sam Strange and wife Bonnie of Fort Worth, Texas.

Mrs. Cochran was a lover of hospitality and was known for her talents in the kitchen.  She took pride in her role as Christian homemaker.  As a member of the South Commerce Street Church of Christ for 70 years, she served in all the works of which the ladies of the church were involved.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the South Commerce Street Church of Christ with Raymond Elliott and Jacob C. Parker officiating.  Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Erwin Petitt Funeral Home, and 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday at South Commerce Street Church of Christ.

Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.

The family will accept flowers as Mrs. Cochran enjoyed the things of beauty, however, she was also interested in contributions to the Gospel Broadcasting Network, 3969 Cloud Springs Road, Ringgold, Georgia 30736, and the Boyd-Buchanan School Library Fund, 4650 Buccaneer Trail, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411. 

Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kenneth Lebron Bowman, age 75, Trion, GA, passed away June 29, 2012, at his home following a lengthy battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born September 27, 1936, in Trion, GA, son of the late Fred B. Bowman and Emma Lee Grogan Bowman. He was a graduate of the 1955 Trion High School and attended the University of Georgia. He served 2 years in the US Army in the continental United States and Soul, Korea. He graduated with a Business Accounting degree from Greenleaf Business College in 1961 in Atlanta, GA. He worked in the garment business for 22 years in management, setting up and running distribution centers, returning to Trion in 1993, working in sales of furniture and mobile homes until retirement age. He was an active member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Trion Highway, Lafayette, GA. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane Crow Lancaster, a brother, Joe (Betty) Bowman of Fort Payne, AL, step-son, Chris (Amy) Lancaster, McGregor, Texas and three step-granddaughters, Kaila, Klemson, and Haley, all of Texas, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday July 2, 2012, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tracy Bass and Rev. Jennifer Bates officiating. Interment in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lafayette, GA. Active pallbearers, Frank Bomar, Frank Buchanan, Roy Huston, Troy Keith, Greg Harris, Sean Osowski. Honorary pallbearers, will be Vinson Carver, Joe Langston, Tim Smith, Wallace Thomas, members of Wesley Chapel UMC, and the Heyman Hospice Care Team. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wesley Chapel UMC, 6655 Trion Hwy, Lafayette, GA 30728. Mr. Bowman will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Mrs. Margie Dyer, age 69, of Trion, GA, passed away Friday June 29, 2012 in Sheperd Hill Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Dyer was born Feb. 11, 1943, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Charlie and Viola Smith. She was retired from Mt Vernon Mills having worked for over 30 years in the weave department. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Louise Stephens and Betty Butler, 6 brothers, James, Frank, Ray, Bill, Gene, and Wayne Smith.

Survivors include her sister, Joyce Ashworth, Calhoun, GA, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday July 2, 2012 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Wells officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Jesse Smith, Shane Ashworth, Barry Ashworth, Steven Dyer, Greg Dyer, Matthew Ashworth.

Mrs. Dyer will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday July 1, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mrs. Nellie Mae Lawson, age 88, of Summerville, GA, formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away Friday June 29, 2012, in Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Lawson was born March 15, 1924, in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Charles and Nannie Leathers Young. She was a home maker and preceded in death by her husband, William Lawson. Survivors include her grandchildren, Monique Bush, Cindy Wilson, Corinne DeVita, Special care giver her nephew and his wife, Bobby and Ann Ergle, sister, Margie Ergle, Summerville, GA, brother, Jewell Young, Atlanta, GA, and several other nieces and nephews also survive Mrs. Nellie Mae Lawson. Graveside and interment service will be held Monday July 2, 2012, 12:00 noon from the Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point, GA, with Rev. Greg King officiating. Mason Funeral Home of Summerville is in charge of the funeral arrangement for Mrs. Nellie Mae Lawson who died on Friday.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Greene, age 71, Woodstock, GA (formerly of Summerville, GA) died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Well Star Kennestone in Marietta, GA.

Mrs. Greene was born, December 31, 1940 in Trion, GA, the daughter of Bertha Mae Wilson Jackson and the late Paul Edward Jackson. She was a member of the South Summerville Baptist Church. Other than her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Quinton Jackson.

Survivors include her husband, Fred Greene; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Andrew West and Angela and Todd Hughes; mother, Bertha Jackson; grandsons, Joshua Shadrick, and wife, Michele Shadrick, Justin Hughes, and Jonathon West; granddaughters, Whitney Hughes and Andrea West; great-granddaughter, Sydney Shadrick; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Robert Greene; sister-in-law, Molly Greene; brother-in-law and wife, Dan & Melissa Greene; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Grandsons, Sons-in-law, and Darrell Greene

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