Mrs. Evelyn Ethel Youngblood, age 95, of Summerville, GA died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Oakview Nursing Home.

Mrs. Youngblood was born January 1, 1915 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Lester Norton and Ethel Kellett Norton. Mrs. Youngblood was a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church. She was retired from Harriet & Henderson Mills. Mrs. Youngblood was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Dewitt Youngblood and brothers Kelly Norton and L.W. Norton.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy & Cooley Dodd, son and daughter-in-law, Ted & Betty Youngblood, sister, Pauline Arp, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.  

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Odom and Rev. Rodney Kinsey officiating. Burial will follow in Sumerville Cemetary.

Active pallbearers will be Eddie Young, David Hightower, Charles Barksdale, David Davis, Ken Anderson, Alfred Searles.

Mrs. Youngblood will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00pm until the service on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mrs. Beatrice Horton League age 92 of Centre AL went to meet the Lord Friday, September 24 at her residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. League will be 2: PM central time Sunday September 26th at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvyn Salter and Dr. Jim Wright officiating. Internment will follow at West Hill Cemetery Trion, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 1: PM central time until the hour of service.

The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Centre First Baptist Church R.O.C.

Pallbearers: Lonnie Floyd, Josh Harris, Justin Harris, Jerry Johns, Michael Peed, and Adam West.

Surviving are two daughters: Shelby Bruce of Centre, Al, and Barbara (Ken) Robins of Russellville, AL, five grandchildren: Raymond (Dawne) Williams of Gadsden, AL, Tina (Jim) Floyd of Centre, AL, Rhonda (Phillip) Scott of Red Bay, AL, Brad (Donna) Harris of Adrian, IL, and Chris Harris of Maud, TX, 11-Great-Grandchildren and 5-Great-Great- Grandchildren.

Mrs. League was born in Haleyville, AL August 17, 1918, the daughter of the late Luther H and Sarah Canida Horton. Prior to moving to Centre, she and her late husband, Alvis L. League were long time residents of Trion, GA. She was retired from Mount Vernon Mills and a member of Centre First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Grace Kiser Johnson, age 70, of Cloudland, GA died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Erlanger Medical Center.

Mrs. Johnson was born February 9, 1940 in Chickamauga, GA, the daughter of the late Bob Kiser, SR and Maurine Lee Kiser. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Johnson, and 3 sisters, Judy Hawkins, Carol Reichenbach, and Ruth "Sissy" Pless.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tracy Johnson and William McKenzie; sister, Debbie Martin; brothers, Tommy Kiser and Bob Kiser; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Mt. Olive Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Roach officiating. Active pallbearers will be Lamar Canada, Larry Lynch, Yogi Hegwood, Tim Lindsey, Dusty Kiser, and William Benefield. Honorary pallbearers will be Jon Dennis, Eddie Hawkins, Greg Martin, Charles Hixon, Phil Key, Robbie Clifton, Bobby Travis, Timmy Lindsey, Barry Pless, Jeff Pless, and Scott Hammitt.

Mrs. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, September 24, 2010

MR. GRAVES T. MYERS, III, age 90, of Hartwell, Georgia former longtime residence of Summerville passed away Wednesday (September 22, 2010) morning at his residence. A native of Summerville, Georgia Mr. Myers was born to the late Graves T. Myers, Jr. and Beatrice Thomas Myers on December 9, 1919. He was a member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church and was U.S. Air Force Officer Retiring in 1963 after some 24 years of service. Mr. Myers was preceded in death by a daughter the late Joyce Lynn Wood.

Surviving are His loving wife-Johnnie Mae Freeman Myers; son-Graves T. Myers, IV of Hartwell, GA.; former son-in-law-Don Wood of Severna Park, MD.; grandchildren-Andy Wood, Dr. Cindy Huffaker, Samuel Trenholm Myers, Elizabeth Manley; 6 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (September 25th) at 11:00 A.M. from the Summerville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jan Rhodes and Rev. Paul Bayerl officiating, interment in Trion Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Graves T. Myers, IV, Samuel Trenholm Myers, Andy Wood, Dodd Huffaker, and Ryan Gravley; Honorary Pallbearers Don Wood, Chris Manley, Jerry Robinson, and all other Nephews. Visitation will be Saturday at the Church from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers the Family suggest contributions to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mr. Myers or his daughter Joyce Lynn Wood.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. George Elgin Blackmon, age 77, of Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Blackmon was born January 17, 1933 in Trion, GA the son of the late James Harper Blackmon, Sr. and Lily D. Ingram Blackmon. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. Other than his parents, Mr. Blackmon was preceded in death by brothers, Alvin Blackmon, Thomas Blackmon, and Jr. Blackmon; brothers-in-law, Charles Walker Peppers and Chester Blackmon.

Survivors include his wife, Balma Faye Jenkins Blackmon; children, Karen Lynn Blackmon, George Lamar Blackmon, Jeffery Lorne and wife, Wendy Blackmon; sisters, Ruby Reed, Jeanette Peppers, Bonnie Blackmon, and Shirley Kiser; brothers, James Blackmon, Johnny Blackmon, Ricky Blackmon; grandchildren, Andrea Hixon, Shannon Schoenfeld, Megan Causey, Josh Blackmon, Shae Blackmon, Taylor Blackmon, Bryan Blackmon, Amber Blackmon, Kenny Hogue, Tyler Hogue; and great grandchildren, Chance Hixon, Garrett Schoenfeld, Cassidy Hixon, Gabrielle Schoenfeld, Kaden Causey, and Kara Causey.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 24, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial will follow in Chickamauga Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Michael Bell, Jason Blackmon, Jeremy Blackmon, Chad Blackmon, and Jimmy Westbrooks.

Mr. Blackmon will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, September 23, 2010

Mr. Paul Everett Fisher, age 88, of Lyerly, GA died Monday, September 20, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Fisher was born February 16, 1922 in Brownburg, Pennslyvania, the son of the late Harvey SR. and Bertha Slack Fisher. He was retired from Lavelle Aircraft Company. Mr. Fisher was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in WWII. He was a member of the American Legion Post #779. Mr. Fisher was preceded in death by sisters, Helen Firestine, Catherine Cals, and Pauline Fisher; brothers, Harvey Fisher, JR and Charles Fisher.

Survivors include his wife, Arline Fisher; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Becky Hoagland, Lyerly, GA; grandchildren, Paul and Diana Hoagland and Dawn and Rodney Simmons; great- grandchildren, Danielle Hoagland, Jonathan Justice, and Stephanie Simmons,and step-great grandchildren, Brian Egenriether and Tammy Egenriether.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until the service hour on Thursday.

MR. DAVID W. BRAMLETT, age 93, of Sloppy Floyd Lake Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday (September 19, 2010) afternoon at his residence. Born on September 10, 1917 in Chattooga County, Georgia, Mr. Bramlett was a son of the late James Wesley and Mary Burgess Bramlett. He was retired from the Supply Room of Mt. Vernon-Riegel Mills and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years Inez Brown Bramlett, and siblings Mary Ellen Branlett Phillips, Julie Ann Bramlett Austin, Miles Bramlett, Farris Branlett, Calvin Bramlett, and Emmett Branlett, and 2 Nieces.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Eleese & Ronald Blalock; son-Liburn Bramlett all of Summerville; sister- Beulah Kirby of Gadsden, AL; grandchildren-Sheron Padgett and Melissa Cummings; step grandchildren-Walter & Allen Clark; several Great grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday (September 22nd) at 2:00 P.M. from the Wayside Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Smith, Rev. Jimmy Wilborn, Rev. Waydell Howell, and Rev. Don Knowles officiating, interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jeremy Knowles, Tony Bearden, Howard Dillard, Gary Howell, Justin Howell, and Terry Bruce; Honorary Pallbearers-Andrew Williams, Rev. Howard Odom, and all former Pastors’ of Wayside Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M., at other hours Family will be at the residence of the daughter Eleise Blalock #379 Sloppy Floyd Lake Road-Summerville, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. David W. Bramlett.

Mrs. Katherine Virginia Thomas, age 76 of Summerville, passed away Saturday September 18, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Thomas was born April 30, 1934 in Trion, Georgia the daughter of the late Chester Herdis and Anna Elizabeth Rice Skelton.  Mrs. Thomas was a member of the Pennville Alliance Church and was owner and operator of Katherine Beauty Shop and preceded in death by her husband Bill Ross Thomas.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Ronnie Ray, Suzane and Randy Pauley, Grandson, Shane Allen Pauley, Granddaughter, Kaitlin Pauley, brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Diane Skelton, Herb and Cindy Skelton, niece Tammie Greene.

Funeral service will be held 6 PM Saturday, September 18, 2010 from the Pennville Alliance Church with Rev. Carlos Martines officiating with interment in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Shane Pauley, Chris Ray, Jerry Skelton, Jr. and John Skelton.  Honorary Pallbearers: Kay Clark, Cindy Ledford, Lousie Stewart, Liz Meadows, Holly Cothran, Marie Dendy, Ladies of Pennville Alliance Church and all former customers of Katherine Beauty Shop.

Mrs. Thomas will lie in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will recieve friends from 3;30 until 5:30 Saturday September 18, 2010.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Katherine Virginia Thomas who passed away Saturday.

Mr. Ricky Thomas Croy, age 62, of Summerville, GA died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Croy was born June 23, 1948, the son of the late George Thomas and Virginia Fowler Croy. He was retired from Image Carpet. Mr. Croy was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sheila Diane Croy.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Gail Odom Croy; children, Jeremy and Julie Croy and Hannah and Eddie Millican; brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Sadie Croy; grandchildren, Mikinzie, Ligntnin, Rees, Noah, Sarah, Olivia, and Zoey.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Odom, Rev. Mike Odom, and Rev. Frank McCrickard officiating. Interment services will be held at Greenhills Cemetery with Rev. Robert Brown officiating. Active pallbearers will be Nathan Odom, Matt Odom, Steve Odom, Brandon Croy, Allen Martin, and Jay Lowery. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of Trinity Baptist Church.

Mr. Croy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, September 18, 2010

James Walter (Jimmy) Duff, Jr. , passed away at Floyd Medical Center on Tuesday, September 14, following five months of illness.

He was born in Knoxville, TN, on July 30, 1928, the son of the late James A and Anna Bess Duff. He graduated in 1946 from Alcoa High School in Alcoa, TN.  Mr. Duff served in the National Guard during the Korean Conflict.

For over 50 years, Jimmy served the community as owner and operator of Duff’s Flowers and Fifts, selling the business and retiring in 1997.  He was an active member and Deacon of First Presbyterian Church here in Summerville.  A charter member, Mr. Duff was instrumental in the founding of the church in 1982, and the building construction in 1988.

Surviving are sisters, Ada Margaret Duff Elrod of Summerville and Jean Duff Goebel and husband, Wales Goebel of Birmingham, AL; nephews Bill Elrod, Fayetteville, GA; Mike Goebel, Steve Goebel and Stan Goebel of Birming ham; Great nephews Brandon Elrod, Rone, GA; Justin Goebel, Jordan Goebel, Birmingham, AL. and Dallas Goebel, Louisville, KY; great niece, Caitlyn Goebel of Atlanta, GA.

Services wil be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Summerville, at 3:00pm, Friday, September 17.  Officiating will be Rev. Greg King and Rev. Wales Goebel.  Pallbearers will be nephews and great- Nephews, and friend and care-giver Wayne Ashley.  Mr. Duff will be buried in Green Hills Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the services.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.