MR. PAUL E. KING, SR., 87, passed away the evening of January 30, 2012 after a short illness. He was married to Betty Hopkins King for 51 years who passed away in 2004. They are the parents of three children, Karen King Driskell of Alpharetta, Georgia, Jill King Riggs of Longwood, Florida, and Paul E. King, Jr. of Johns Creek, Georgia; they have five grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth King Abney of Rome also survive. Mr. King was a native of Menlo, Georgia. He came from humble beginnings being brought up by his mother after his father passed away when he was five years old. He attended North Georgia Military College and served in the Air Force as a Lieutenant during World War II. After returning home from Europe, he graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens, and began a long career in the life insurance industry in Atlanta. Later, his career took him to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he rose to the rank of President of Minister’s Life Insurance Marketing Group. In 1976 he relocated to Orlando, Florida with his family to start his own insurance agency, which he successfully ran for the balance of his career. Mr. King was a member of the Wekiva Presbyterian Church in Longwood, Florida for many years. The family will receive visitors, Thursday, February 2, 2912 at 11:00 A.M. at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville, Georgia. Services will be held at 12:30 P.M. at the Alpine Community Church Menlo, Georgia.

Mrs. Regenna Lowrance Howard, age 59, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Howard was born November 13, 1952 in Fort Payne, AL, the daughter of the late James Monroe Lowrance and Billie Jean Bryant Lowrance. She was employed at Mt. Vernon Mills.

Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Traci Johnson, Anjy and Stacy Gill, all of Summerville, GA; grandchildren, Kassi Gill, Jarret Gill, Tori Johnson, and Clayton Johnson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Andy and Donna Lowrance, Newnan, GA and Mitchell and Mary Lowrance, Summerville, GA; sisters, Brenda Whitfield and Frances Williamson, Daytona, FL; and several Nieces and Nephews.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home.

A private ceremony for the family will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. Deborah Womack Sharp, age 58, of Valley Head, AL died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Sharp was born July 22, 1953 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Archie and Ruth Butler Womack. She was a homemaker and a member of Chelsea Baptist Church.

Mrs. Sharp is survived by her husband, Roger Sharp; daughter, Tracie Westbrooks; step-daughter, Sarah Sharp; stepsons, Major Steven Sharp and Scot Sharp; sisters, Lillian Rowlls, Mary Sue Smith, and Cathy Hurley; and 12 Grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p. m. EST Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home with Bro. Jordan Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Josh Smith, Shane Hurley, Terry Rowlls, Keith Smith, Greg Smith, and Kevin Smith.

Mrs. Sharp will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. EST on Monday, January 30, 2012.

Mrs. Mary Jean McNeese, age, 71, of Trion, GA died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. McNeese was born May 9, 1940 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Lewis and Bertha Freeman McGraw. She was a homemaker and a member of Living Water Ministries. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Lee Overbay; sister, Wanda Gladney; and a brother, Carl McGraw.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry L. McNeese; children, Danny Overbay, Kevin McNeese, Darlene Lloyd, Karen McNeese, Jerrie Lynn McNeese, and Carla Wade; sisters, Pat Campbell and Judy Crabtree; 12 Grandchildren; and 5 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Brown and Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Britt Carpenter, Jeremy Overbay, Chase Francisco, Dylan Ratliff, Sean Willingham, and Kelo Sagram.

Mrs. McNeese will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 p. m. Monday, January 30, 2012.

MRS. MARTHA SPEER HUNTER, age 82, of Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at her residence. A native Chattooga Countian She was born to the late Robert Sterling and Annie Ruth Williams Speer on March 14, 1929. Mrs. Hunter was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and co-founder and Vice President of Hunter Furniture Company in Gore. Along with Her parents was preceded in death by a son the late James Robert Hunter. Surviving are her husband-James H. (Jim) Hunter; son and daughter in-law, John Clinton & Kristie Hunter of Subligna; grandchildren-Megan Jo Hunter, Clancey Paige Hunter, Emily Katelin Hunter, and John Clinton Hunter II; brothers-Bill Speer and Jerry & Shirley Speer of Summerville, Gore Community; Pam Dawson Hammonds. Funeral services will be held Monday January 30, at 2:00 PM at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Gore with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating, interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jack Owings, Jeff Owings, Rick Maxey, Donald McGraw, Billy Kuzniak, and David Spurgeon; Honorary Pallbearers Jimmy Barron, Greg Shaw, Harold Gordon, Iva Kirby, Mary Frances Dawson, Shirley Maxey, Frances Holt, Frankie Gordon, Louise McColum, Betty Jean Owings, and Jimmy Hix. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home, Sunday January 29th, from 4 to 6 PM. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MR. DAVID WAYNE WILSON, age 52, of Blowing Springs Road-Menlo, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012, evening in a Rome hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mr. Kenneth Roger Wade, SR, age 60, of Trion, GA died Sunday, January 22, 2102 at his residence. Mr. Wade was born November 13, 1951 in Trion, GA. He was a self-employed mechanic.

He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Wade and Mary Barksdale; foster parents, John Robert and Eunice Riley; sister, Mary Linda Hudgins; grand-children, Austin Blake Ragan, Katylin Briana Ragan, and Carbon Gage Ragan. Survivors include his wife, Lora Wade; children, Gerald Wade, Adam Ragan, Daniel Ragan, Roger Wade, Roxie Middleton, and Amy Crabtree; step-son, Will Hudgins; brothers, Jody Wade, Larry Wade, Charles Wade, and Johnny Wade; 19 Grandchildren; and 2 Great-grandchildren.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p. m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home