Mrs. Margaret Ruth Morgan, age 91, of Chickamauga, GA, passed away Saturday February 26, 2011, in Dalton, GA. Mrs. Morgan was born Oct. 25, 1919, in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Lizzie Day Adamson. She was a home maker and preceded in death by her husband Alvin Morgan. Survivors include her Special Friends and Care Givers, Doris & Jimmy Allen, William & Lacey Allen, Brianna Allen, Jana & Jimmy Blaze Allen, Christa Allen, Melissa Allen, Selena Allen, a sister, Maire Adamson. Funeral service will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday Feb. 28, 2011 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Gentry officiating with interment in the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Mrs. Morgan will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until the service hour on Monday.

Mrs. Louise Maggie Middleton, age 64, of Crestview, FL, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at North Okaloosa Medical Center.

Mrs. Middleton was born on July 26, 1946 in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Odis Lee and Maggie Irene Battles Mitchell. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Middleton is survived by her husband, Dale W. Middleton, daughters, Sheila Stanfield, Elizabeth Townsend, and Kimberly Mullis, and brothers, C.L. Mitchell and Billy Frank Mitchell.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 28, 2011 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Wayne Stallings, Russell Woodall, Barry Tallent, Billy Mullis, Jimmy Stanfield, and Lee Mitchell.

Mrs. Middleton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Sunday evening.

MR. JIMMY C. “BIG JIM” STRICKLIN, SR., age 69, of Wild Life Lake Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday morning, February 24, 2011, in a Rome hospital. Mr. Stricklin was born January 3, 1942 in Savannah, Tennessee, a son of the late Sam C. and Frances Wisdom Stricklin. He was owner and operator of Jim’s Used Cars and was Baptist by faith. Besides his parents, Mr. Stricklin was preceded in death by three brothers- William Dewey Stricklin, Sammy J. Stricklin, Sr. and Grant J. Stricklin.

Surviving are his wife Janice Stricklin, two daughters- Jami Stricklin and Josette Stricklin Radford both of Summerville; Three sons and daughter-in-law- Jimmy C. Stricklin, Jr. of Summerville; Jonathan and Tonya Stricklin of Rock Spring, GA,; and Jason Stricklin of Summerville. Two Sisters- Molly Ragan and Shirley Willingham both of Summerville. One brother and sisters-in-law- James W. & Rachel Stricklin of Leesburg, AL and Peggy A. Stricklin of Summerville. Twenty Six Grandchildren and Three Great-Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be Saturday, February 26, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Rutledge and Rev. Tom Russell officiating, interment in Green Hills Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be Sam Stricklin, Chad Stricklin, Eddy Willingham, Mike Clem, Eddie Bramlett and Earl Bramlett. Honorary Pallbearers will be all used car dealers, Ricky Moore and Aubrey Newton. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sherlene Trammell Carroll, age 54, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at her residence.

Mrs. Carroll was born in Trion, GA on October 12, 1956, daughter of the late Willie Trammell and Ailene Walters Trammell. She had been employed with Wiretech Industries and enjoyed being with and helping raise her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carroll preceded in death by her brothers, Jr. Trammell and Sherman Trammell.

Mrs. Carroll is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jeremy Trammell, Summerville, Mark Shane & Kim McGuire, Summerville, and James & Freida Howell, Trion; step-sons, Robbie & Lisa Carroll, Trion, and Lance & Amanda Carroll, Armuchee; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray Trammell, Joe and Charlene Trammell, and Ernest and Dale Trammell all of Trion; sister, Evalene Trammell (Eddie Williams); grandchildren, Devon McGuire, Levi McGuire, Dylan Ward, Ashley Howell, Bella Howell, Courtney Trammell, best friends Evelyn & David Ward, nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Carroll will be held Friday, February 25, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Carver officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Shane McGuire, Jamie Howell, Jeremy Trammell, Robbie Carroll, Lance Carroll, “Boose“ Ward, Gary Gilreath. Honorary pallbearers will be William “Poot” Ragland, and David “Squirrell” Ward.

Mrs. Carroll will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Mr. Albert Preston Dodd, age 68, of 8 Oreburg Road, NW, Rome, passed away on Sunday evening, February 20, 2011, at a local hospital.

Mr. Dodd was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 19, 1942, son of the late Albert Bryant Dodd and the late Margaret Mildred Brooks Dodd.  He was a member of the Northside Church of Christ in Summerville.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Dodd worked for a number of years in the textile industry retiring from Mohawk.

Survivors include his wife, the former Evelyn McBurnett, to whom he was married on June 17, 1976; 2 daughters, Mrs. Christina Blair, Rome, and Ms. Angie Dodd, Summerville; 5 sons, Stephen Dodd, Paul Dodd, Bryant Dodd, Kelly Dodd, and Danny Dodd, all of Summerville; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at 2pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Barry Brown officiating.  Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6 until 8pm.  At other hours they will be at the residence.

Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday at 1:30pm and include:  Ricky Pierce, Jonathan Shaffer, Dustin Crow, Steve Edwards, Hal Blair, and Morgan Ayers.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Mr. Donnie "Cutter" Milam, age 56, of Armuchee, GA passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at his residence.

Mr. Milam was born September 2, 1954 in Rome, GA, the son of the late William Waymon Milam and Dorothy Lee Cargle Milam. He was employed with local UA72. Mr. Milam was a member of Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church and the Freedom Seekers Motorcycle Club.

He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Milam was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Milam; children, Derek and Melissa Milam, Lyerly, GA and Amy and Brian Kittle, Armuchee, GA; sister, Joyce Morris, Armuchee, GA; grandchildren,Dylan Dover and Penelope Milam.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at Little Sand Mtn. Cemetery with Rev. Greg Dean officiating.

Active pallbearers will be Michael "Muley" Tarlton, Arty Selman, Daryl Blanton, Randy "Too Tall" Garrett, Phillip "Boogie" Gaston, and Stanley Trapp. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Freedom Seekers Motorcycle Club.

Mr. Milam will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, February 17, 2011.

Patty Durham Pettyjohn 43 of LaFayette went to be with the Lord on February 16th, she was saved on August 7,1990…She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Durham, and a sister Rhonda Smith…She is survived by her husband Brother David Pettyjohn, father Lee Durham, sisters Gwen Raines, Lisa Gentry, Tracy Bennett, all of LaFayette and several nieces and nephews also survive…Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2PM from Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Bro. David Pettyjohn , Bro. Danny Carver and Bro. Stephen Gilbreath officiating , interment will follow in LaFayette Memory Gardens…in lieu of flowers make contributions to Teloga Baptist Church PO Box 265 Trion, Ga. 30753…The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 at the Funeral Home….Wallis Wilbanks Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Ms. Patty Durham Pettyjohn who passed away on Wednesday….