MR. TOMMY MORRISON, age 68, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on September 15, 1943 to the late Paul and Jewell McCollum Morrison. Mr. Morrison was retired from heat and air conditioning and a Veteran of Viet Nam serving in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by a brother the late Mike Morrison. Surviving are His wife-Jody Morrison; daughter-Robin Brown; son-Toby Morrison; granddaughter-Brecklyn Brown all of Lyerly; sister-Paula Cleveland and Carrie Morrison both of Lyerly, and Donna Ponder of Orange Grove, FL.; brothers-Ed Morrison and David Morrison both of Louisiana; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 30th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Dewayne Teague and Pastor Jerry Rutledge officiating, interment in Johnson Cemetery, with Military Honors by Shanklin-Attaway Post #5 American Legion-Rome, Georgia. Active Pallbearers Jerry Cook, Wallace Cook, Tim Cook, Joe Reed, Rich Green, Dale Williams, Eric Reynolds. Visitation Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mr. Daniel Lee Hayes, age 76, of Knoxville, TN died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Ft. Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, TN.

Mr. Hayes was born June 27, 1935 in Trion, GA, the son of the late James Elbert and Lottie Christol Hayes. He was a graduate of Trion High School, having played football, baseball, and basketball. Mr. Hayes was a member of Trinity Chapel Church. He was a graduate of Tennessee Technical College. He had worked at Genesco Shoe Company, U. S. Census Bureau, and Levi Straus. He was a retired electrical engineer. Mr. Hayes was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War.

Survivors include his children, Timothy Hayes, Theresa Verge, and Renee Brown; sisters and brothers-in-law, Beta and J. W. Greenwood; brother and sisters-in-law, Gerald and Loretta Hayes, Billy and Joyce Hayes; and several Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Neil Silverberg and Curtis Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be nephews, Benny Hayes, David Hayes, Robert Hayes, Jimmy Hayes, Robin Greenwood, and Steve Lanier. Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Griffitt, Charles McLeod, Peter Dolan, Willie Joe McGraw, Curtis Phillips, and Drew Lanier.

Mr. Hayes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Wednesday.

Mrs. Lola Mae Mathis, age 88, of Little Sand Mtn. Community, Armuchee, GA died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Mathis was born October 17, 1923 in Little Sand Mtn., GA, the daughter of the late Huston and Mamie Ward Cargle. She was a homemaker and former employee of the Glove Mill at Trion. Mrs. Mathis was a member of Little Sand Mt. Baptist Church, the Homemaker’s Club, and the Knitting Club. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel D. Mathis; sister, Dorothy Cargle Milam; brothers, Huston Cargle, JR, and Billy Cargle.

Survivors include sisters Thelma Ruth Rench and Carolyn Geneva Gentry,and her husband, James Gentry; brothers, James Oliver “Shorty” Cargle, Hugh Carlton Cargle, and his wife, Gumelda Cargle; Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Little Sand Mt. Baptist Church with Rev. Max Carver, Rev. Larry McCoy, and Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. Burial will follow in Little Sand Mt. Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Mathis, Roger Mathis, Allen Ridge, Terry Cargle, Eddie Gentry, Tony Rench, Tommy Cargle, and Jeff Cargle.

Mrs. Mathis will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

MRS. ILEEN BOWLING, age 92, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, morning in a Rome hospital. A native of Randolph County, AL, She was born to the late Milford Green and Viola Henderson Overton on March 10, 1919. Mrs. Bowling was a Charter member of Pentecostal Worship Center and was preceded in death by her husband the late Joseph Lemuel Bowling on September 26, 1996 and a grandson the late Luke Grogan. Surviving are daughters-Shirley Grogan, Brenda Martineau, and Dorothy Hutchins, Rebecca Dyer, and Marlene Watwood all of Summerville; son Dwight Bowling of Lyerly; Ten Grandchildren, Twelve Great Grandchildren;; sister & brother-in-law, Mary & Randall Slater of Rising Fawn, GA.; sisters-in-law, Lillian and Louise Overton; special cousin, Ola Bowling; several Nieces and Nephew also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Pennecostal Worship Center with Pastor Andy Hutchins, Dr. Terrell McBrayer, Pastor Gary Howell, Pastor Kenny Morris officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers T.J. Grogan, Tim Grogan, Bryn Hutchins, Ty Hutchins, Steve Dyer, Greg Dyer, Tommy McRae, and Andy Rowe; Honorary Pallbearers, Sons-In-Law, Her Church Family, and Nurses and CAN’s of Oak View Nursing & Rehab. Center. Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Pennecostal Worship Center; at other hours the Family suggest you enjoy time with your family. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Latta was born December 22, 1935 in Centre, AL, son of the late Edd C. and Cynthia Ida Godfrey Latta. He was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Latta was a veteran of the United States Air Force and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills.

Mr. Latta is survived by his wife, Martha Anderson Latta; sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Theresa Latta, Gary and Melinda Latta and Grant and Kendra Latta; brother, Otis Latta; sister, Ellen Garmon; grandchildren, Andy Latta and Ben Latta; one great grandchild, Knox Latta.

Funeral Services for Mr. Latta will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. in the Central Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor John Leatherwood, Rev. Scott Quinn and Rev. Owen “Bud” Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Andy Latta, Ben Latta, Kenneth Cox, Blake Crabtree, Ross Crabtree and Larry Gilreath. Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Rutledge, the Deacons and Men of Central Avenue Baptist Church, Randy Crabtree, John Young, Bruce Wallin and Jim Persons.

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

On Tuesday, Mr. Latta will lie in state at the Central Avenue Baptist Church from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Mr. Luther William Ward Sr., age 88, of Summerville, Ga, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ward was born October 23, 1923 in Cherokee County, AL. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah‘s Witness where he was very active with his faith and served as an elder in the congregation. Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Irene Sims Ward, a son, Albert Ward and 7 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his children, Luther Ward Jr., Annie Ruth Chapman, Patricia Smith and husband Charles Smith, brother, Sandy Ward, 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Barney Mason officiating. Mr. Ward will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday.

Mrs. Alberta Johnson Snider, age 85, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday December 19, 2011 at the Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Snider was preceded in death by her parents Gordon and Bonnie Johnson, her husband, Charles Edward Snider, and a son Gary Brown.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Beverly Kay and Alfredo Nazario, daughter-in-law, Becky Brown, sister-in-law, Christine Johnson, 2 special grandchildren, Wes and Will Allen, grandchildren, Sherry & Glen Elsberry, Buffy & Randy Stephens, Vince & Amanda Nazario, great-grandchildren, Mason & Jackson Elsberry, B.J. Vaughn, R.J. Stephens, Ashley & Arron Nazario.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 22, 2011 from the Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating.  Pallbears  will be Wes Allen, Will Allen, Glen Elsberry, Eddie Elsberry,  Randy Clayton, and David Combs.

Mrs. Snider will lie in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday December 21, 2011.  Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clicky Wooten, age 89, of Albertville, AL, formerly of Gaylesville, AL died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Cherokee County Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Wooten was born April 16, 1922 in Fort Payne, AL, the son of the late Robert and Ella Mae Couch Wooten. He was a farmer for many years and later retired from Harriett and Henderson Cotton Mill. He loved to dance and to listen to blue grass gospel music. Mr. Wooten was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Ruth Morris Wooten; son, Charlie Wooten; daughter, Linda Mullins, sons-in-law, Burland Mullins and Steve Woodall; daughter-in-law, Elsie Wooten; and 21 Brothers and Sisters.

Survivors include his children, Marvin “Bud” Wooten, Cedar Bluff, AL, Pat and Mike Mason, Huntsville, AL, Peggy and Henry Mason, Summerville, GA, Jerry and Dolly Wooten, Covington, GA; Mary and Debo Busby, Chattoogaville, GA; 21 Grandchildren; 32 Great-grandchildren; 11 Great-Great- Grandchildren; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p m Monday, December 19 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating. Burial will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

Mr. Wooten will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday.