Mr. Terry G. Willingham, age 49, of Menlo, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Willingham was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 22, 1960, son of the late Harry Glenn and Edna Earl Smith Willingham. He was a member of the Alpine Community Church, Past President of the Menlo Lions Club and past Chairman of the Menlo Boy Scout Troop. Prior to retirement, Mr. Willingham was employed with Mohawk Industries and was a member of the Menlo Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry Chamie Willingham and Mamie Lou Willingham and Lillard Fife Smith and Maude Bennett Smith.

Mr. Willingham is survived by his wife of 23 years, Anita Hall Willingham of Menlo; sister, Pamela A. Willingham of Menlo; Aunts, Shirley Crain and Betty Willingham of Menlo; Uncle, Mell Smith of Trion; Special Niece, Jamie Lynne Corbin and Special Great nephew, Cody Corbin; 7 nieces and nephews; 9 great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Willingham will be held Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Pledger and Mr. David Luther officiating. Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chuck Powell, Greg Smith, David Luther, Sammy Frazier, Mike Martin and Jeff Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Menlo Volunteer Fire Department and the Staff of Harbin Clinic Dialysis Center.

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

 

Mr. E C Lowery, age 87, of Menlo, GA died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Lowery was born February 9, 1923 in Boaz, AL, the son of the late Boss and Eula Mae Morton Lowery. He was retired from Riegel Textile after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Riegel Quarter Century Club. Mr. Lowery was also a cattle farmer. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in WWII. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Joe Lowery; and brothers, Coy Lowery, Roy Lowery, Clifford Lowery, Truman Lowery, T. S. Lowery, Fred Lowery, J. B. Lowery and Hancil Lowery.

Mr. Lowery is survived by his wife of 59 years, Thelma Stoker Lowery; sisters and brother-in- law, Evis Rinehart and Charlene and Wheeler Evans; sisters-in-law, Mary Lowery and Brownie Lowery; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Monnie Stoker.

Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Friday, June 11,2010 at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. John Mann officiating. Active pallbearers will be Gary Lowery, Randy Stoker, Butch Young, Richard Rinehart, Raymond Ware, and Leon Rinehart. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill & Jeanette Kinzey, Tommy & Janice Turkett, Dennis and Lisa Bullard, Butch and Judy Noland, and Rebecca Young.

Mr. Lowery will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p. m. until the service hour on Friday, June 11, 2010.

 

Mr. Homer Connor Middleton, age 81, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Middleton was born April 22, 1929 in Rome, GA, the son of the late Vince and Mamie Simmons Middleton. He was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church where he had served as deacon for 36 years. He was retired from Georgia Rug Mill. Mr. Middleton was preceded in death by a son, Lamar Middleton, brothers, Willie V. Middleton, Alfred Middleton, sisters, Fronie Couey and Vivian Cothran.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Middleton; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas & Phyllis Middleton, Michael & Faye Middleton, and Steve & Teresa Middleton, Sheryl Middleton, all of Summerville, GA; brothers, Emmett Middleton, Bobby Middleton, Ned Middleton, Harvey Middleton, all of Rome, GA, and Russel Middleton, Calhoun, GA; 14 Grandchildren; 30 Great-grandchildren; and 1 Great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell and Bro. Jimmy Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Tony Middleton, Tommy Middleton, Kevin Middleton, Matthew Middleton, William Middleton, and Durham Mayo. Honorary pallbearers will be Great-Grandchildren.

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

 

Mr. Ronnie Lee "Crew" Wooten, age 61, of Trion, GA died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Wooten was born June 7, 1949 in Trion, GA, the son of Fay Barfield Wooten and the late Roland Wooten. He was a self employed truck driver,he loved to play poker with his closest poker friends, Larry Hamilton, Jason & Brenda Eskridge, Jerry Butler, Bud Bean, and Steve "Pee-Wee" Deprima.

Mr. Wooten is survived by his wife, Jan Wooten; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Melanie Wooten; Summerville, GA; mother, Fay Wooten, Trion, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty and Jerry Corbin, Summerville, GA and Vickie Thomas, Trion, GA; grandchildren, Cayla Burkhalter, Dylan Thomas, Ashley Thomas, Trace Burkhalter, and Josh Timmons. Nieces and Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Friday, June 11, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Pledger, Rev. Charles Trotter officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Phil Minter officiating. Active pallbearers will be pallbearers Rusty Dooley, Jeff Coley, Jamie Coley, Casey Veatch, Brian Blackwell, David Weeks, Jeff Shavers, and Casey Bramlett. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Hamilton, Jerry Butler, Bud Bean, Steve "Pee-Wee" Deprima, Jason & Brenda Eskridge, Ray Myers, Richie Motts, Linda Kilpatrick, Linda Poff, Stanley Hester, Kelly & Judy Miller, Junior Hartley, Darryle "Tomatoe" Hughes, Darryl Higdin, Tim Witt, Johnny Cagle, Debbie Young,Christy Nicly, Ed Hancock, Claudette Phiffer, Jimmy Young, Bill Ellis, Dave Passavelli, Phil Hawkins, Larry Stansell, all Used Car Dealers of WSN Sales, Jackie Corbin, employees of Neal Sims Auto Transport, Charles Hall, and Wayne Hall.

Mr. Wooten will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, June 10, 2010.

 

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