MR. MAX ROBERT COOPER, age 78, of College Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (April 8, 2010) at His residence. A native Chattoogaian He was born to the late Zera M. and Martha Evelyn Bohannon Cooper on August 30, 1931. Mr. Cooper was a member, Elder , and Adult Sunday School Teacher of Trion Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Was retired papermaker from Inland Container-Rome after 31 years of service and a member of Floyd Springs Lodge F & AM, Rome Shrine Club, Yaarab Shrine Temple, and Rome Commandery #8. He was preceded in death by siblings-Vernon Cooper, Willie Cooper, Louise Copeland, and Sidney Cooper.

Surviving are wife-Irene Cooper; daughters-Debbie Cooper of Eagle River, Alaska, Sharon Cooper of Rome, Patti Smith of Summerville; grandchildren-Eric Thomas of Alaska, Jason Thomas of New Mexico, Shannon Cooper of Rome, Blake Thomas of Alaska, Matthew Smith of Atlanta; six Great Grandchildren; sister-Rachel Dillard of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

MRS. RACHEL PAULINE LANEY, age 84, went to be with the Lord Thursday (April 8, 2010). She resided at #31 Curran Street, Summerville, Georgia. Mrs. Laney was born to the late Walter and Ruby Abercrombie Collum in Cherokee County, Georgia on November 11, 1925. She was a wonderful, loving mother and homemaker, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Thomas Charlie Laney, daughter-Verdice Laney, sisters-Ethel Collum, Inez Peacock, and Nellie McGuire. She was a Christian in the body of Christ at South Commerce Church of Christ. She will be greatly missed by her family who loved her very much.

Surviving are five children-Linda Wooten of Summerville, Delvia & Bill Streets of Augusta, Darlene Hughes of Summerville, Rex Laney and Walley Laney both of Summerville; 10 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (April 10th) at 12:00 noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Tommy Broome officiating interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10 A.M. until the service hour at the funeral home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mrs. Beth Martin Barkley age 90 of Lyerly Street Summerville passed away on Tuesday April 6th in a Rome hospital…She was borned in Calhoun, on April 20th 1919 to the late Rev. J.A. Smith and Dora Pass Smith and was  a member of the South Summerville Baptist Church and was owner operator of the former Finland Pet Store, preceded in death by husbands the late Holland B. Martin and J.C. Barkley, granddaughter Laurie Diane Martin….

Surviving are daughters and spouse Dorene and Bobby White of Dalton and Mary E. Martin of summerville, son and Spouse Rev. Sidney & Marsha Martin of Norwood, N.C. Grandchildren Susan and Scott Griffin, Gregg and Pam Martin, Tracy and Bill Grissett, and Stacy and Nick Beason, 8 Great Grandchildren, Brother James E. Smith of Decatur, several nieces and nephews also survive…

Funeral services will be Friday at 1:30 frm the South Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Sidney Martin and Rev. David Craven officiating with internment to follow in Summerville Cemetary…pallbearers will be Bob, Don, Gary, and Danny Blackwell, Ronnie Jones, Mike Smith, and Melvin Capps, Honorary pall bearers will be memebersof the Glory Bound Sunday School Class of South Summerville Baptist…Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home….Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements….

Mr. William Edward "Ed" Henderson age 78 of Summerville passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his residence.  He was born November 11, 1931 in DeKalb County, Alabama, son of the late Jeff William and Addie Lee Walker Henderson.  He was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile Mill, member of the Quarter Century Club and a member of Pennville Chritian and Missionary Alliance Church.  Mr. Henderson was a veteran of the US Army.  He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son, William Ladon Henderson and great granddaughter Shawna Stapp.

Survivors include his wife, Sara Jane Barnett Henderson, Summerville; son, Eddie Henderson; two daughters, Lori Westbrooks and Marily Silvers; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2 PM from the Chapel of the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson Officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Pallbearres are requested to meet at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 1:30 PM and include the following:  Will McNeese, Bobby and Kyle Spear, Gary Floyd, Eugene Cordell and Greg Harrison.  Honorary Pallbearers are members of the Chattooga County EMS, Mickey and Rickey Silvers, Bud Dempsey and John Mason.

Erwin – Petitt Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Beth Thomas Smith, age 32. of Summerville, GA passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born July 21, 1977 in Anniston, AL, the daughter of Mary Mize Crider and the late Harry Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of Belmont Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and friend.

Survivors include her husband, Anthony E. "Tony" Smith; daughter, Adrianne Michelle " Annie" Smith; mother and step-father, Mary and William Crider; goddaughter, Katie Mae Hankins.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Belmont Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Craig and Bro. Junior Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jesse Jennings, Brandon Crider, Mike Ringer, John Scruggs, Jamie Ponder, and Tina Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staffs of United Hospice, Pharma Trend, and Dr. George Golden’s office.

Mrs. Smith will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010

MRS. SUE YOUNGBLOOD, age 64, of Mahan Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (March 25, 2010) evening at her residence. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia she was born to the late Herman and JoAnn Ledford Hunter on June 6, 1945. Mrs. Youngblood was preceded in death by her husband the late Tommy Youngblood and daughter the late Susan Reena Owens.

Surviving are daughters-Jane Sims and Tammy Grogan both of Summerville and Stephanie Owens of Menlo; son-Johnny Padgett; sister-Syble Miller of Summerville; brothers-Lee Fountain and Junior Hunter both of Summerville; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be held Sunday 2:00 P.M.(March 28th) from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Evans officiating, inurnment in Summerville Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be the nurses of Heyman Hospice.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.