Mrs. Judith Rebecca Watson, age 67, of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

 Mrs. Watson was born in Rossville, Georgia on September 27, 1944, daughter of the late John Ledford and Ruby Taylor Ledford.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a Nurse’s Aide at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Watson, Jr.; brothers, Glazier Ledford, Leonard Ledford, and Raymond Ledford; sister, Geraldine Lofty, and a son, Donald Seckinger.

 Mrs. Watson is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Adele Watson, and Alison Faye Little; son-in-law, Scott Bennett; daughter-in-law, Treasie Eggerichs all of Trion; brothers and sisters-in-law, Luther (Bud) and Kathy Ledford of Chickamauga, Lonnie (Butch) and Karen Ledford of Florence, AL, and Leon Ledford of Lafayette; sister, Marie and Leonard (Sonny) Mayez of Chickamauga; and a number of nieces and nephews.

 Funeral Services for Mrs. Watson will be held Friday, June 1, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright and Rev. Bill Proctor officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

 Pallbearers will be Dakota McGuire, Michael Watson, David Dean, Rusty Tucker and Bill Tapp.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Duke Williams and Clarence Watson.

 Mrs. Watson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

 Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.   

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Mr. Arnold Spencer, age 72, of Hall’s Valley Road-Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, afternoon at his residence following a brief illness. Born in Campton, Kentucky on December 17, 1939, He was a son of the late John and Evelyn Collins Spencer. Mr. Spencer was retired from the Maintenance Department of Shaw Industries. Surviving are His wife-Barbara Spencer; daughters-Sandra Wilson of Tip City, Ohio and Lisa Spencer of Dayton, Ohio; sons-Stacy Spencer of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Scotty Spencer of Raleigh, N.C., and Steve Spencer of Dayton, Ohio; Nine Grandchildren, Five Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Visitation will be Sunday, May 27th, from 2 until 6 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at a later date. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

MRS. CORA I. TUCKER, age 88, of the Alpine Community, Menlo, Georgia passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, afternoon at Her home. She was born in Trion, Georgia February 13, 1924, daughter of the late W.H. and Dora Rape Spraggins. She was a lifetime member of the Alpine Community Church graduating from Menlo High School in 1942, where she played on the girls basketball team. She was a retiree of the sample department of Best Mfg. Company. Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, the late Roy Lesley Tucker; a grandson, Brian Avery Tucker; sisters, Ruth Della Monica, Charlsie Mae (Charlie) Miller, Louise (Shug) Martin, Beatrice (Pete) Hall; brothers, Julius (Duke) Spraggins, D.W. (Bawdy) Spraggins, Andrew (Snowball) Spraggins, and D.F. (Sike) Spraggins. Surviving are sons & daughters-in-law-Dennis & Jeannie Tucker and Ralph & Martha Tucker all of Menlo; grandsons-Shane Tucker, Jason & Rebecca Tucker all of Menlo; several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at the Alpine Community Church Sunday, May 27th, at 2 P.M. with Brothers Tommy Pledger and Doug Ledford officiating, interment in the Alpine Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Shane Tucker, Jason Tucker, Mike Martin, Jeff Martin, Ronnie Spraggins, and Lamar Spraggins. Homorary Pallbearers the Congregation of Alpine Community Church. The Family will receive friends Saturday, May 26th, from 6 til 8 P.M. and the Funeral Home; She will also lie in state at the Church Sunday, from 1 til 2 P.M. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Hubert Almon “Sam” Pruitt, age 83, of Mentone, AL passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Pruitt was born in Jamestown, AL on September 4, 1928, son of the late General Filmore Pruitt and Gladys Cavin Pruitt. He was a member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with Riegel Textile Mill and was a farmer. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen Pruitt; a brother, Leon Pruitt and a sister, Eloise Magnusson.

Mr. Pruitt is survived by his wife; Louise Pruitt; son and daughter-in-law, Hershel and Sandra Pruitt; daughters and son-in-law, Kathy Kerce and Vickie and Gary Carlisle; sister and brother-in-law, Ludain and Mack Gilreath; grandchildren, Heather Pruitt, Renee Pruitt, Katie Kerce, Christopher Kerce, Sarah Kerce, Katie Smith, Allen Gray, Kelsey Carlisle, Garrett Carlisle, Gary Carlisle, Jr., and Kim Bishop; great grandchildren, Joseph Ellis, Macey Gray, Isaac Gray, Ellie Bishop, and Wyatt Bishop.

Funeral Services for Mr. Pruitt will be held Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Little River Church Cemetery.

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