Mr. Gregory Allen Hall Obit

Mr. Gregory Allen Hall, age 55, of Trion, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hall was born May 19, 1956, the son of the late Ray and Lois Hall. He was employed with the City of Summerville. Mr Hall was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. He loved to fish, golf, play horseshoes, and cook.

Survivors include his wife, Syble Hall; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Angie Williamson, LaFayette, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Keisha and Brian Cassese, New York, and Tammy and Frankie Rigdon, Elijay, GA; brothers and sister-in-law, Randy and Debbie Hall, and Mike Hall, Trion, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Jane and Mike Short, and Lisa Hall; 9 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, August 19, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Young and Mr. Jarod Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in Howell Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jarod Williamson, Dusty Rigdon, Matt Williamson, Matt Hall, Kyle Hall, Will Short, Joseph Rigdon and Garrett Rigdon. Honorary pallbearers will be the Sons of the American Legion.

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

Mrs. Billie Diane Dorsey

Mrs. Billie Dianne Dorsey, age 59, of Acworth, GA passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the Kennestone Hospital.
Mrs. Dorsey was born in Canton, Georgia on February 3, 1952, daughter of the late Henry Leonard Dorsey and Ruby Lee Peardon Dorsey. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Dorsey is survived by her children, Donavin Donaldson and Shane Donaldson of Tampa Florida and Brigette (Ricky) Vanpelt of Summerville; brothers, Larry Cline, Richard Dorsey, David Dorsey and Billy Dorsey; sister, Patricia Dorsey; six grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Dorsey will be held Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the Oakdale Baptist Church in Canton, GA with Rev. Huey Holloway and Rev. Mike Ware officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakdale Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Rowlls, Michael Dorsey, Kevin Dorsey, Justin Dorsey, Jason Dorsey, and Jimmy Peardon.
Mrs. Dorsey will be in state at the Oakdale Baptist Church where the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.
Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA has charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Herbert Gordon Head Obit

 

Mr. Herbert Gordon Head, age 81, of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his son and daughter by his side.
Mr. Head was born in Henagar, Alabama on July 17, 1930, son of the late Gardy G. Head and Lucy Rucks Head. He attended the Church of God Seventh Day in Hammondville, AL and prior to his retirement, he was employed as a supervisor with Mt. Vernon Mills and the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant. Mr. Head was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army and was a member of the Chattooga Lodge # 704 F&AM, the Chattooga Shrine Club, the Order of the Eastern Star #404, and the Reigel Quarter Century Club. In addition to his parents, Mr. Head was preceded in death by his wife, Olene Gillespie Head.
Mr. Head is survived a son, Herbert Michael Head (Laura Stephenson); a daughter, Susan Head Evans (John Evans); Sister, Shirley Collette; and three grandchildren, Joseph Evans, Noah Evans, and Gracie Evans; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Head will be held Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Shores and Rev. Terry Hurley officiating, and Chattooga Lodge #704 administering Masonic Rites. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery with the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Honor Guard in charge of Military Graveside Honors.
Pallbearers will be Noah Evans, Joseph Evans, Edward Head, Tim Collette, John Head, and Ed Parker. Honorary Pallbearers will be Masonic brethren, Shriners and members of the Quarter Century Club.
Mr. Head will lie in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mrs. Clara Jo Spears Obit

Mrs. Clara Jo Spears, age 67, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at her residence.
Mrs. Spears was born October 4, 1943 in Centre, AL, the daughter of the late James and Hazel
Smith Nixon. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs.
Spears was preceded in death by her husband, Wilber Lee Spears; daughter, Stephanie Hegwood;
son, Scotty Ray Spears; sisters, Dorothy Baugh and Betty Beckner; brother, Jimmy Nixon; 
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Susan Spears; grandchildren, Scott
and Stephanie Spears, Chris and Iliana Roberts, Josh Hegwood; great grandchildren, Isaac and
Eli Spears, Christina Roberts; sisters, Carolyn Wesson, Mary Joyner, Rita Brock; brothers,
Richard Nixon, Michael Nixon, Anthony Nixon, Larry Nixon, and Phillip Nixon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, August 12, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Jimmy Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Active pallbearers
will be Joey Roberts, George Coffia, Raburn Ashworth, Danny Bradford, Tony Jackson, and
Charles Teague. Honorary pallbearers will be Norma Gene Maxwell, Nina Bradford, Donna
and Eddie Shireman, Linda Hamilton, Employees and Staff of At Peace Hospice, and all
Personal Friends.
Mrs. Spears will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from
6:00until 8:00 p. m. Thursday.

Mr. George Bowman obit

Mr. George Bowman, age 69, of Summerville, GA, passsed away Tuesday August 9, 2011,
at the residence of a special friends, Pam & Marty Middleton of Summerville, GA.
Mr. Bowman was born June 15, 1942, in Rockmart, GA, the son of the late William Mitchell
and Daisy Mae Eskew Bowman. He was a retired farmer and a member of the United by
Faith Baptist Church.
Survivors include a step-daughter & husband, Lucy & Stephen Broyles, 2 granddaughters,
Lenea Broyles and Akayia Younce, a great-granddaughter, Alyssa Younce, brothers, Jimmy
Bowman, Arthur Bowman, special friends, Pam & Marty Middleton, Evelyn Willingham,
Gene Day.
Graveside service will be held Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. at the Silver Hill
Cemetery with Rev. Barry Brown & Rev. John McGraw officiating with interment in the Silver Hill
Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Gene Cavin, Robert Tidmore, Marty Middleton, Gregg Banks,
David Tyson, R.C. Boyd.
Friends are asked to meet at Silver Hill Cemetery Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. George Bowman
who died on Tuesday.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mrs. Annie Thomas Obit

Annie Ruth Hester Thomas, age 91, of Jamestown Road passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011.

Mrs. Thomas was born April 16, 1920 in Cherokee County, AL. She was Methodist by faith, baptized and joined the church at an early age. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Thomas; and a son, Joseph Fay Thomas.

Mrs. Thomas is survived by a son & daughter-in-law, John William and Maggie Thomas; two granddaughters, Angie Pritchett and Tracey Younce; one step-grandson, Donnie Hudson; 6 Great-grandchildren; and 6 Great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Keith officiating. Interment will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Billy Hester, Ernie Hester, Shaun Younce, Jackie Pritchett, Kenny Younce, Chamie Willingham, and Donnie Hudson. Honorary pallbearers are Bobbie and Charlie Crane, Kim Bullard, and Dale Hunter.

Mrs. Thomas will be in state at Mason Funeral Home

Mrs. Annie Adams Obit

Mrs. Annie Mae Cochran Adams, age 61, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Adams was born November 26, 1949 in Lyerly, GA, the daughter of the late James Richardson and Anna Abernathy Cochran. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Quinn.

Survivors include her sons, John Thomas Adams and Richard Joseph Adams; brothers, James Cochran and William Cochran; sisters, Maxine Fowler and Faye Fowler.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Wynn officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Cochran, William Ragland, Marshall Gray, Jason Gray, Jimmy Blalock, and Jamie Cochran.

Mrs. Adams will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, August 9, 2011.

Mr. Frankie “Cotton” McGraw Obit

Mr. Frankie Eugene "Cotton" McGraw, age 76, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. McGraw was born December 25, 1934 in Berryton, GA, the son of the late James Ollie and Alma Roberta Nelson McGraw. He was a member and deacon of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr. McGraw was retired from Riegel Textile where he worked for 20 years as a printer. He was also a self-employed logger. He was a member and treasurer of Chattooga River Coon Hunters Club. Mr. McGraw was a veteran of the United States Army. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Padgett; and a brother, Robert McGraw.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred McGraw; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Lynne McGraw; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Jeff Woodall; brother, John "Ollie" McGraw; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Cathy and Tommy Beech; grandchildren, Beth and Bill Womack, Chris McGraw, and Carter Woodall, Josh Allmond, Sam Allmond, Keisha Marie, ; 7 Great-grandchildren; special nieces, Felicia Walker and Heather Collette, and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Bryant and Rev. Ronnie Pettyjohn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Alfred Searles, Tommy Turkett, Ronald Crouch, Clay Askew, Jack Owings, Jerry Nixon, Lee Reed, and Charlie Lowry. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Chattooga River Coon Hunters Club, Jay Sell, all Deacons of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Harry Thompson, Bill Speer, and Micah Studdard.

Mr. McGraw will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, August 9, 2011. He will also lie in state at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Wednesday from 10:30 until the service hour.

Mr. Donald Edward Heath Obit

Mr. Donald Edward Heath, age 82, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Heath was born October 29, 1928 in Waukegan, IL, the son of the late Leslie and Anne McVennon Heath. He was a retired securtiy officer from Warner Southern University in Florida. He was a building contractor where he owned and operated Customline Home in Sarasota County, FL. He had served as a Florida State Representative. Mr. Heath was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Korea and Japan as a Medic First Calvary. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Burris; and a brother, Marvin Heath.

Mr. Heath is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hammond Heath; sons and daughters-in-law , Donnie JR. and Faye Heath, Michael and Nina Heath; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Rohn Hurley, Rita and Tim Harton, Janice and Nick Vann; son-in-law, Larry Burris; 12 Grandchildren; and 11 Great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Hyde officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a. m. Monday, August 1, 2011. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Warner University, 13895 Hwy. 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859.

Mr. Donald Edward Heath Obit

Mr. Donald Edward Heath, age 82, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Redmond
Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Heath was born October 29, 1928 in Waukegan, IL, the son of the late Leslie and Anne
McVennon Heath. He was a retired securtiy officer from Warner Southern University in Florida.
He was a building contractor where he owned and operated Customline Home in Sarasota County,
FL. He had served as a Florida State Representative. Mr. Heath was a veteran of the United States
Army, having served in Korea and Japan as a Medic First Calvary. Other than his parents, he
was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Burris; and a brother, Marvin Heath.
Mr. Heath is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hammond Heath; sons and daughters-in-law , Donnie
JR. and Faye Heath, Michael and Nina Heath; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Rohn Hurley,
Rita and Tim Harton, Janice and Nick Vann; son-in-law, Larry Burris; 12 Grandchildren; and 11
Great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home
Chapel with Pastor Dan Hyde officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a. m. Monday, August 1, 2011. In lieu
of flowers the family request memorials be made to Warner University, 13895 Hwy. 27, Lake
Wales, FL 33859.