MS. SUSIE BACHELOR, age 55, of Bankson Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, Mach 20, 2011, in a Rome hospital. Ms. Bachelor was born in Floyd County, Georgia on November 5, 1957 a daughter of the late Archie Lee and Anna Lee Howell Pollard. She formerly worked in the assembly line at Roper Corporation.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mrs. Mildred Grace Ingle, age 83, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Monday March 21, 2011 in Dekalb Hospital. Mrs. Ingle was born September 17, 1927, in Cherokee County Alabama, the daughter of the late Judson and Hester Stancil Brown. She was a home maker and a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church #1.

Survivors include her husband to whom she was married for over 65 years, Albert Ingle, son, Gwynne Ingle, daughter, Rebecca Whisenant, grandchidlren, Kristy Cash, Monica Whisenant, Trent Whisenant, great-grandchild, Carol Ann Cash, sisters, Ann Wood, Pat Harris, Darthene Phillips, brothers, Gerald Brown, Sammy Brown, Dennis Brown, and serveral nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday March 23, 2011, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronald Berry, and Rev. George Moses officiating with interment in the Moseley Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Stanley Koonce, Larry Ferguson, Gene Agan, Eugene Brown, Patrick Strawn, Richard Brown. Honorary pallbeares will be nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ingle will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday March 22, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. untill 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Susan Gayleen Croft Parish, age 52 of Trion, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Cartersville Medical Center.

Mrs. Parish was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on June 3, 1958, daughter of Gaynell Ferguson Burke and the late Ollie Ray Croft. She was of the Baptist faith and was employed in the Finishing Lab at Mt. Vernon Mills for over 27 years. Mrs. Parish was a member of the Quarter Century Club and a recipient of the Z.D. Award.

Mrs. Parish is survived by her husband, Lloyd Parish of Trion; children, Justin Anthony Parish of Sylvania, AL and Gayla Marie Parish of Trion; mother and step-father, Gaynell and Charles Burke; brothers, Earl Croft of Pennville, Naol Croft of Sylvania, AL, and Darrell Croft of Trion; mother-in-law, Phyllis Parish; 7 grandchildren, Kamden, Lexi, Kaitlyn and Gabby Parish, Joshua, Landon and Ayden Wilson and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Parish will be held Monday, March 21, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton officiating. Interment will follow in the Trinity “Burnt Church” Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tyler VanPelt, Kevin Glenn, Richard Mobbs, Dewayne Howard, Chris Durham, and Carl Bolton. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Finishing Lab at Mt. Vernon Mills, Donald Cook, Jr., and Jim Bradley.

Mrs. Parish will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M

Mrs. Doris Mildred Raughton, age 84, of Summerville, GA died Friday, March 18, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Raughton was born December 24, 1926 in Dekalb County, AL, the daughter of the late Noah Franklin and Liza Jane Bowman Burnett. Mrs. Raughton was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, G. J. Raughton.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Roanld and Rita Raughton, Dalton, GA, and Edwin Raughton, Summerville, GA; daughter and sons-in-law, Jill and Jim Smith, Summerville, GA, Barbara and James Dover, Trion, GA, and Alesia and James Stitt, Fort Valley, GA; sister, Dora Kunzel, PA; brothers, Junior Burnett, Newnan, GA, and Leonard Burnett, Summerville, GA; 8 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Monday, March 21, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alton Stamey officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gerald Raughton, Scott Smith, Corey Longley, Phillip Minchew, James Dover, James Stitt, and Kevin Jones.

Mrs. Raughton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Mr. James Pierson Tingle, age 60, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Tingle was born March 8, 1951 in New Brunwick, NJ, the son of the late James Melvin and Sarah Bailey Tingle. He was a carpenter with Brewster Construction. Mr. Tingle was a devoted member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church where he served as an usher, a Sunday School Teacher , and Brotherhood Director. Mr. Tingle was a veteran of the United States Marines.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Brewster; stepson, Joey Brewster, granddaughter, Kelsea Brewster; brother, Michael Tingle; sisters and brother-in-law, Susan & Peter Moser, Dee Antos, and Beverly Schmoyer; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gail and Richard Echols; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Perennial Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Hollifield officiating. Burial will follow in Perennial Springs Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Dewey Brewster, John Ware, Greg Hurley, Garrett Hurley, Blake Chisolm, and Jacob Pledger. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Adult Sunday School Class of Perennial Springs Baptist Church.

Mr. Tingle will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, March 19, 2011. He will also lie in state at the church from 1:30 until the service hour on Sunday.

Mrs. Nora Lee Lewis VanPelt Hartline, age 92, of Gaylesville, AL died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Cherokee Medical Center.

Mrs. Hartline was born February 19, 1919 in Cherokee County, AL, the daughter of the late Lucian and Lizzie Crye Lewis. Mrs. Hartline was retired from Gaylesville School Lunch Room. She was a member of the Blanche United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her children, Sarah Lee Smith and husband, Maurice Smith, Gayle Johnson and husband, Jimmy Johnson, Dow VanPelt and wife, Barbara VanPelt, Lewis VanPelt and wife, Christy VanPelt; grandchildren, Mike Smith, Mark Smith, Lee Smith, Sarah Lynn Thompson, John Dow VanPelt, Jim VanPelt, Daniel Johnson, and Hope Deal; and great grandchildren, Patrick Smith, Matthew Smith, Blake Smith, Andrew Smith, Savannah Smith, Paul VanPelt, Katlyn VanPelt, Ross VanPelt, Hannah VanPelt, Coleton Johnson, Conner Thompson, Macayne Thompson, and Andreah Deering.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. (EST) Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Copeland officiating. Burial will follow in Randall Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mark Smith, Lee Smith, John Dow VanPelt, Jim VanPelt, Daniel Johnson, and Pat Thompson.

Mrs. Hartline will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. (EST) Saturday.

MR. WILLIAM D. ELROD, age 55, of Fayetteville, Georgia formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday afternoon in a Rome hospital following a sudden illness. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia He was born on July 29, 1955, and was the only child of the late Ralph W. and Ada Margaret Duff Elrod. Mr. Elrod was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia and a real estate agent for the ERA Sunrise Group.

Memorial service will be held Sunday, March 20th, at 4:00 P.M. from the New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Georgia. Honorary Pallbearers-William Crouch, Randy Cook, David Wynn, Robert Drake, Wayne Holton, Jack Goodwin, the Love & Action Sunday School Class of New Hope Baptist Church, the ERA Sunrise Group, and the Hollis Camp. In lieu of flowers Family suggest contributions to the “Heart Cry Ministry” c/o New Hope Baptist Church-551 New Hope Road-Fayetteville, Georgia-30214.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Tony London 83 of Summerville passed away Saturday March 12th at Shepard Hills Health Care.  He was a member of New hope United Methodist church.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Maggie Earlene Young London, his son Mr. Tony Dumaurier London.  Mr. London was a Veteran of the United States Army.. Precious memories will remain with his loving family a son Mr. Renaldo London of Ridgeland South Carolina, 2 daughters Marcelle A. McIver of Griffin and Kimberly Moore of Atlanta, daughter in law Paula London of Dalton, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces , nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1Pm at New Bethal Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Roach and other ministers officiating…The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service…interment Georgia National Cemetary in Canton on Monday March 21st…Arrangements for Mr. Tony London is by Willis Funeral Home of Dalton….

MRS. GLADYS PAULINE BROWN THOMAS age 93 of Trion died Tuesday March 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by a daughter Barbara Ann Sosebee. Survived by a daughter Georgia Mae Adams, Trion, sons Rubin Ray Sosebee, Allen M. Sosebee both of Trion, Kenneth R. Sosebee, Cleveland, TN, Robert W. Thomas, Jr. Trion, sisters Mamie Parker, Trion, Grace Houser, AL, ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral from Ridgeway Baptist Church Thursday at 11:00 A. M. Service conducted by Dr. Robert Patterson. Pallbearers Tim Sosebee, Michael Sosebee, Randy Adams, Robert Adams, Darrell Parker, Brent Bruce. Interment in Littlejohn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Funeral HOlne Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.