Miss Lillie Dendy, age 96, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center where she had been a resident for 16 years.  She was born September 23, 1914 in Berryton, GA daughter of the late Joel Robert and Harriet Gordon Quails Dendy.  She was a member of North Rome Church of God, Rome, GA.  She had lived in Rome for 45 years before returning to Summerville due to ill health.  She was employed with Anchor Rome Cotton Mills many years and retired from Central Supply at Floyd Medical Center.  She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and did not like to miss a game on television.

She was preceded in death by 4 sisters:  Flora Wesson, Dora Dendy, Arrie Cash, and Mary Thomason; 4 brothers:  Oscar, Daniel, Joe, and Sewell Dendy and a special niece Catherine Stephenson.

Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, great-great nieces  and great-great nephews, great-great-great nieces and great-great-great nephews.  She was affectionately known as "Aunt Widdy" by her special great-great niece, great-great nephews and great-great-great nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Mahan and Minister Tommy Broome officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers are requested to meet at the Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 pm and include Bill Elsberry, Benny Dendy, Sewell Cash, Chuck Petitt, Cass Petitt, Eddie Elsberry, Trent Elsberry, and Bradyn Elsberry.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehab, all Nurses and all CNA"s, Betty Nally, and Dr. Bruce Lee.

At her request no flowers.  Contributions may be made to the Gideons.

A special thank you goes out to the staff of Oakview Nursing Home  for their loving care they gave to her while she was there.  She loved you all.

Aunt Widdy will lie-in-state on Saturday, April 2, 2011 where the family will receive friends from 6 pm until 8 pm.  She will also lie-in-state from 12 noon until the funeral hour at 2 pm on Sunday.

The Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement for Lillie Dendy.

MS. YVONNE McCULLOUGH THOMPSON, age 78, of Highway #337, Menlo, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011, in a Rome health care. Born in Alabama on December 20, 1932, a daughter of the late Jesse R. and Leona Crowe McCullough. Ms. Thompson graduated from Menlo Schools, West Georgia College, and the University of Georgia, was retired Educator teaching for 35 years primarily in Chattooga County at Menlo and North Summerville Elementary Schools.

Surviving are daughters and son-in-law-Ellen Thompson of Rome and Susan Thompson & Don McGukin of Tupelo, Mississippi; son-Coleman Thompson of Menlo; granddaughter-Aurora Thompson of Johns Island, South Carolina; great grandson-Rowen Thompson.

Memorial service will be held Sunday , April 3rd, at 3:00 P.M. from the Menlo Presbyterian Church, interment in Alpine Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday 2 until the hour of service at the Church. Flowers are excepted or contributions may be made to the Menlo Presbyterian Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. GARY SHUDON (DON) MCCUTCHINS – AGE 43, – Of Cartersville, Georgia and formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

MR. WILLIAM R. “BILL” SHAMBLIN, age 80, of Highway #337-Summerville, Georgia, Teloga Community, passed away Monday afternoon at his residence following an extended illness, he was born on April 23, 1930, a son of the late Luther A. and Georgia Carver Shamblin. He was preceded in death by brothers Mack A., James L., Guy A., Robert L., and Charles C. Shamblin and sister Annie M. Shamblin. Mr. Shamblin was a member of Beersheba Presbyterian Church, where he served as Trustee, and an ordained Elder. He was presented the honor of Elder Emeritus. He organized a Boy Scout Troop in the Teloga Community and served as Scout Master for a number of years. He retired from Mount Vernon Mills, Trion, GA in 1995.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Joseph Wesley "Joe" Collette, Jr., age 85, of Trion, GA passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Collette was born March 31, 1925 in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Sally Tillery and Joseph W. Collette, Sr. He was a retired supervisor with Mount Vernon Mills and was a member of the Mount Vernon Quarter Century Club. Mr. Collette was a member of Trion First Baptist Church and was a World War II Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Mr. Collette is survived by his wife, Zalula Ruth Chamlee Collette; sons, John Maurice "Johnny" Collette, James Edward "Jimmy" Collette, Joseph Wesley "Joe" Collette III, and William Joseph "Jody" Collette; daughter, Marcia Ruth Collette Smithson; brother, Donald Collette; sister, Jeannie Cowan; 10 Grandchildren; and 11 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 from the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Roebuck officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Jack Richardson Sunday School Class.

Mr. Collette will be in state and the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Mr. Richard Lewis Helms, age 56, of Trion, GA, passed away Friday March 25, 2011. Mr. Helms was born Jan. 18, 1955, in Trion, GA, the son of Bobby Long Helms and the late Margie Ledford Helms. He was a self-employed painter, veteran of the U.S. Airforce having served in Vietnam.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Margie Ledford Helms, sister, Mary Elaine Witt, twin brothers, Johnny and Donnie Helms, a granddaughter, Cassy Crider. Survivors include a daughter & son-in-law, Cristie Nicole and Casey Crider, father, Bobby L. Helms, granddaughter, Ashlyn Crider, brother, Stephen R. Helms, brother-in-law, Gary Witt, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday March 27, 2011 from the Central Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. John Leatherwood and Bro. Terry Shores officiating. Honorary pallbearers, David Herrin, Mike Helms, David Helms, Jimmy McGraw, Eddie Helms, Jeff Helms, Gary Witt, Carlon Cargle, and the Sons of American Legion.

The family will receive friends at the church from 3:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Mr. Jerry Wayne Skelton, Sr, age 66, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Redmond Medical Center. Mr. Skelton was born in Birmingham, AL on January 1, 1945, son of the late Chester Herdis Sr & Anna Elizabeth Rice Skelton. He was self-employed and a veteran of the U.S. Army, member of the American Legion Post 129, Grandnoble of the Odd Fellows Unity Lodge #3 and enjoyed coaching recreation league baseball.

Mr. Skelton was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine V. Thomas. Mr. Skelton is survived by his wife of 41 years, Diane Bennett Skelton, sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Wayne “Bug” and Amber Skelton, Jon and Jennifer Skelton, daughter and son-in-law, Tammie & David Greene, brother& sister-in-law C.H. “Herb” & Cindy Skelton, grandchildren, Kenzlee Skelton, Sarah Skelton, Jerryn Skelton, Josie Skelton, Jayleigh Skelton, nieces, Kathy Ray, Suzanne Pauley, nephew, Trey Skelton.

Funeral Services for Mr. Skelton will be held Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Don Knowles officiating. Interment will follow in the Calhoun Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Trey Skelton, Jody Stoner, Casey Veatch, Race Allen, Rickey Moore, David Lindsey, David Greene, Jr., & John W. Everett Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Corbin, Jerry Tucker, Ralph Barnes, all friends of the Chattooga County Senior Citizens Center and the Odd Fellows Lodge #3.

Mr. Skelton will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

MS. MARTHA SUE HENSLEY, age 72, of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2011, in a Rome hospital. A daughter of the late Sam and Lois Golden Westbrook, Ms. Hensley was born September 10, 1938, was Baptist by faith and retired from Mohawk Industries and Walmart. Ms. Hensley was preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas Westbrook and Freddie Westbrook.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mrs. Wilma Lively Hunter age 82 of raymond Street Summerville passed away Wednesday morning at her residence.  A native Chattooga Countian, she was born to the late Roy and Ethel Roberts Burke on April 22nd 1928…Ms. Wilma was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ, and was retired clerk for Golden Gallon, and was preceded in death by husbans Ray Lively and Ed Bryant, a son Jack Lively, a sister Daisy Ellenburg and stepson David Hunter…

Surviving are husband, Horace Hunter, daughters and husbands, Donna  Hogue of Summerville, Betty and Steve Nelson of Rockwood, TN., Melanie and Dennis Howard of Summerville, son Charles Burke of Summerville , step daughter an husband Linda and Sid Henderson, step son and wife Charles and Brenda Hunter, step son and wife Larry and Diane Hunter all of Summerville, brother Charles burke of Silvania , AL., 24 Grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive…Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 25th, at 3pm from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Tommy Broome and Johnny Todd officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetary.  Active Pallbearers Lamar Canada, Marshall Price, James Arnold, Roy Ellenburg, Ronald Burke, and Jeremy Burke; Honorary Pallbearers the Ladies Wednesday Night Bible Class of Pennville Church of Christ and nurses of Country Side Hospice.  The Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 til 9pm. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. LENA MAE ADAMS MOSLEY – of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She was a beautician and had retired from Berry College.