On March 18, 2010, Louise Sprayberry Thomas Pledger passed away from her pain into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on May 8, 1926 to Martha Jane Sprayberry and Hubert F. Sprayberry in Trion, GA. She had one sister, Marie, who died before Louise was born. She lived in Trion and Summerville, GA her entire life and was retired from Bigelow-Sanford where she was an accounting secretary for many years. She was a lifelong Baptist and was very faithful to attend service and lend her strong alto voice to the hymns she loved.

She was the widow of John D. "J D" Pledger, Jr. who passed away in February 2000. They were married for more than 50 years and she will be interred beside him in West Hills Cemetery in Trion. Her first husband was William Max Thomas who was killed in combat in WWII in Belgium.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen Pledger Turner of Tunnel Hill, GA and Jenith Thomas Strickland of Chattanooga, TN, where she lived for several months prior to her death. She is also survived by two sons-in-law, Leon D. Arnold and Kenneth Strickland who were very dear to her. Her grandchildren are Beth Arnold Bean (Tony), of Trion, GA, Amy Arnold Miller (Scott) of Alpheretta, GA, Ashley Arnold Epperson, of Tunnel Hill, GA, and Matt Strickland of Chattanooga, TN. She is also survived by several Great-grandchildren that she took special delight in. They are Laura Bean, Matthew Strickland, Kaylee Strickland, Chelsey Arnold, Bryce Epperson, Grace Miller, and Megan Miller. They brought her great joy and she shared many special occassions with each one. They were always glad to see their Granny come in.

Mrs. Pledger was at the NHC of Chattanooga at the time of her death. We are especially grateful for the staff and nurses at NHC and the care of Hospice of Chattanooga. We would also like to acknowledge the staff at Suites at Oak View for the seven very happy years she spent in their frinedship and care.

Funeral servcies will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday March 20, 2010 in the chapel at Mason Funeral Home of Summerville, GA with Rev. Jimmy Weaver of Dry Valley Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be at the Mason Funeral Home Saturday March 20, 2010 from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour.

 

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Steele, age 80, of Mentone, AL died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Steele was born March 25, 1929 in Menlo, GA, the daughter of the late Walt and Mary Langston. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Steele was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. "Bob" Steele.

Mrs. Steele is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Bud Crowe, Cloudland, GA, sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Doris Deering and Artie and Mary Steele, all of Cloudland, GA; stepson and wife, Milton and Melody Steele, TN; brothers, Owens Langston, Chattanooga, TN and Monroe Langston, Sanford, FL; 9 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 p. m. on Friday, March 19, 2010 at Mt. Union Cemetery with Rev. Milton Steele officiating. Pallbearers will be Mus Johnson, Lee Pullen, Matt Noles, Donnie Bullard, Jeff Blalock, and Gwen Brown.

Mrs. Steele will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 8:00 p. m on Thursday, March 18, 2010.

 

Mrs. Lois Gwendolyn “Gwen” Cash age 74 of Centre, AL passed away Thursday March 11th in Snellville, GA

Funeral services for Mrs. Cash will be 1: P.M. Sunday at the Perry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Alton Stamey and Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Memory Garden. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8: P.M. Saturday.

Pallbearers will be: Larry Russell, Greg Hurley, Eddy Smith, Terry Hurley, Jamey Russell, and Tommy Wood. Honorary pallbearers: Ronnie Floyd, Zack Andrews, Bill Elsberry, Houston Farmer, Scott Creel, Johnny Usry, Terry Lunsford, Randy Williams, Tim Steele, Zen Hendricks, and Gerald Stamps.

Mrs. Cash is survived by brothers, Bobby Russell, Centre, AL, Billy Russell & Willburn Russell of Piedmont; sisters, Nilmarg Smart of Piedmont, AL, Joyce Burk, Louise Law & Clara McKinney, of Centre, AL, and Betty Smith, Snellville, GA several nieces and nephews, and a host of special children and friends.

Mrs. Cash was preceded in death by her husband: Herman L. Cash, sisters: Ethelene Blair & Dorothy Flaherty, brothers: Clarence Russell, Charles Russell and Norman Russell.

Mrs. Cash was a native of Cherokee County AL, the daughter of the late Chancellor and Annie Lou Russell. She was a resident of Summerville, GA for forty seven years before moving to Centre, AL. Gwen graduated from Georgia Tech and retired from SI Corporation in Chickamauga, GA, where she served in management. She was a member of Perrenial Springs Baptist Church in Summerville, GA.

Perry Funeral Home directing

 

Mr. Grady Douglas Bryant, age 79, of Summerville, GA, passed Thursday March 11, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness.

Mr. Bryant was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Lyerly, GA, the son of the late Alfred Monroe and Marian Gardner Bryant. He graduated from Lyerly High School in 1948 after which he served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, in Greece & Texas. After returning to Summerville in 1956 he became a contractor building houses and painting. Grady was know as being one of the best painters around. In 1983 he went to Atlanta to work for Partitions, Inc., and worked there until his blindness caused him to retire in 1999. Mr. Bryant was a member of the South Summerville Baptist Church and preceded in death by a son, Douglas Bryant,3 sisters, Virginia Alexander, Dorothy Hanle, Ruth Carpenter, and 5 brothers, Jack Bryant, William Bryant, Johnny Bryant, Edward Bryant, Gardner Bryant.

Survivors include his wife, Mattie Lou Bryant, two daughters, Regina Bryant, Summerville, GA, Myra Dickerson, Cumming, GA, a son, Clifford Bryant, Summerville, GA, 4 Grandchildren, 1 Great-grandchild, a brother, Norman Bryant, and many Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday March 13, 2010 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kenneth Summey and Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating with interment in the Greenhills Memory Garden. Active pallbearers, Tommy Alexander, Alan Bryant, Dennis Bryant, Anthony Bryant, Bart Bryant and O.W. Carpenter.

Mr. Bryant will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. Saturday March 13, 2010 until the service hour.