mr. Murl Hammond, age 73, of myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 in Georgetown, South Carolina. He was born March 28, 1936 in Fyfe, Alabama. He was the son of the late Milton Elijah and Mary Etta Henson Hammond. he was  self-employed and a member of the Church of God. Mr. Hammond was preceeded in death by brothers, Marchman Hammond, David Hammond, Grover Hammond, Elijah R Hammond, Edward hammond, sisters Katie pike, Vesta Pike, Lottie Richardson, Gladys Mozzella.

Survivors incldue brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Agnes Hammond, Trion, GA, his twin Earl and Reoberta Hammond, Pensacola, FL, sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Clayton, Cartersville, GA, Clois and John Hicks, Dalton, GA, Lois and carl Anderson, Summerville, GA, Hazel and Albert Garret, Litchfield, Ky, special niece and nephew, Terra Turner, Larry Nelson, special friend, Shirley Sellers.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, January 3, 2010, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchens officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetary. Active pallbearers, Kyle Shepard, William Browning, todd Browning, Houston Hammond, Toni Dowdy, Carl Anderson.

Mr. Hammond will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family witll receive friends from 6 to 8pm Saturday, January 2, 2010.

Mr. Lorenzo (Pete) Wilson, ate 81, a resident of Bittings Avenue Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday (January 1, 2010) morning at his residence. Born in Duttono, Alabama on October 16, 1928,  he was a son of the late James Aubrey Wilson, Sr. and Lena Ave Eva Gibson Wilson. Mr. Wilson wa a member and Deacon of Midway Baptist Church, was retired from the needling department of Georgia Rug Mill and was retired used car dealer.

Surviving are his wife,Jane Wilson; son and daughter-in-law-Mike and Beverly Wilson of Summerville; grandchildren, Lori Powell, Lee Wilson, and Kim Wilson; great grandchildren, Kristen Hines and Devan Powell; sisters, Claudine Fowler of Hernando, FL., Maughee Evans of Trion, Montez Gladney of Summerville,and Joan Renslow of Summerville; brother, Charles B. Wilson of Summerville; several Neices and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 3rd, at 2pm from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Brooks and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Active Pallbearers include: Rex Evans, Jamie Renslow, Quinton Wilson, Gary Duke, Preston Greer and Tracy Rainwater; Honorary Pallbearers include: members of Midway Baptist Church, John (Monk) Groover, and Charles Padgett. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, January 2, from 6 until 8pm.

MR. JAMES CLIFFORD HUSKEY, age 80, of Ralph Chamlee Drive-Menlo, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, morning in a Rome hospital. He was born in Walker County, Georgia on September 22, 1929, a son of the late John Calvin and Mae Bee Witt Huskey. He was a retired farmer.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. JERRY LEE JOHNSON, age 65, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, in an Atlanta hospital. A native of Atlanta, Georgia He was born to the late Jack Lee and Beatrice Moore Johnson on October 6, 1944. Mr. Johnson was a Veteran of Viet Nam and was retired mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife the late Syble Huskey Johnson on March 29, 2006.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Mrs. Opal Stone Carr, age 72, of Calhoun passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Gordon Hospital.Mrs. Carr was born on July 15, 1937, daughter of the late Fred Brown Stone and Lily Rosetta Duvall Stone.  She was a member of the House of Prayer Baptist Church and worked many years as a hostess for Shepherd’s Restaurant.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Eugene Carr; a daughter, Sara Rose Carr; three brothers, Carl Stone, Harold Stone and Farnell Waldrop and by three sisters, Dimple Parker, Betty Lou Stone and Ruth Skidmore.Survivors include a son, Chet Carr of Calhoun; two daughters, Carolyn Carr of Atlanta and Janet Robinson of Calhoun; two granddaughters, Georgia and Tiffany Robinson, both of Calhoun; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Linda Stone of Tifton, GA and Ronald and Mary Frances Stone of Dalton; nieces, nephews and other relatives.Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Stone Carr will be conducted Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 11 am from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home with Ralph Sumners, Kevin Thomas and Steve Skidmore officiating.  Burial will follow in the Fain Cemetery.Pallbearers serving will include Rocky Skidmore, Jason Etheridge, Brian Jackson, Jeff Jackson, Scott Jackson and Robert Carroll.  The family will begin receiving friends at the funeral home on Thursday at 3pm.Online condolences may be expressed and the guestbook may be signed at www.maxbrrananddsons.comMax Brannan & Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun, GA is conducting the funeral services for Mrs. Opal Stone Carr who passed away on Tuesday.

Mrs. Hazel Leora Little Henderson, age 99, of Summerville, GA died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in Dallas, Georgia. Mrs. Henderson was born November 16, 1910 in Cherokee County, AL, the daughter of the late Frank G. Little and Nancy Jane Dial Little.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Pennville Missionary Alliance Church. Mrs. Henderson was an avid gardener and a devoted and loving Grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Flint Henderson; sons, Leon Henderson and Kenneth Wayne Henderson; grandson, Randy Henderson; 2 Sisters and 4 Brothers.

 Survivors include granddaughters and husbands, Alisa and Butch Camp, Cecelia and Jerry McMichen; step-grandchild, Tabatha Morefield; great grandchildren, Felecia Floyd, Jason Thomas, Nicole Walker, Joseph McMichen, Jeremy McMichen; step-great grandchildren, Sabreena Ansari, Amber Ansari, Alex Morefield, and Reid Morefield; great great grandchildren, Griffin Alexander, Sidney Floyd, Ian Walker, Jaydon Walker, Peyton Walker, Ashton Walker, Owen Walker, Taylor Anderson, and Alex Anderson; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Henderson; special friends, Nancy & Earl McDaniel. 

 Funeral services will be held at 3:30 Friday, December 18, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Izell and Rev. Frank Crowe officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

 Active pallbearers will be Butch Camp, Jerry McMichen, Jason Thomas, Joseph McMichen, Jeremy McMichen, Brandon Floyd and Bryan Branton. 

 Mrs. Henderson will be state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, December 17, 2009.  

MRS. MAUDIE MITCHELL, age 70 , of Tucker Trail-Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday (December 16, 2009) at her residence. A native Chattooga Countian She was born to the late Claude and Pearl Shaver Willingham on May 4, 1939. Mrs. Mitchel was preceded in death by a daughter, the late Donna Tucker and a sister, the late Nell McGuire.  Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was retired from Bigelow-Sanford Rug Mill.

Surviving are husband, Charles Mitchell; daughter, Shirley Waters of Rome; son-and daughter-in-law-Kenneth N. and Renita Tucker of Summerville; step daughter, Debbie Whaley of Summerville; sisters, Faye Tucker of Summerville and Farice Cavin of Chesterfield, AL.; brothers-Bud Willingham of Carrollton, Bob Willingham of Bryant, AL., and George Willingham of Summerville; grandchildren, Michelle Waters-Baty , Adam Waters, Kenneth Tucker, and Donavon Whaley; great granddaughter, Kaitlyn Baty; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday (December 18th) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Nat Phillips officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Adam Waters, Kenneth Tucker, Donavon Whaley, Steve Tucker Joey Tucker, and Jerry Hartline. The Family will receive friends Friday from 12 noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Glen Earl Keith, age 84, of Longwood, FL, formerly of Chattooga County GA, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 in Casselberry, FL.  Mr. Keith was born January 3, 1925 in Valley Head, AL to the late William Wallace Keith and Margaret Mary Dobbs Keith.

Mr. Keith was retired from Lockheed in Marietta, GA and was a member of the Mars Task Force with Merrill as well as in many other locations in his Army’s service.

Mr. Keith was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Ward Keith; father and mother, William Wallace Keith and Margaret Mae Dobbs Keith; great-grandson, Joseph Mitchell; brothers, Clyde Keith, Seldon Keith and Melvin Keith.

The survivors are his daughter, Charlotte V. Salveson of Longwood, FL; granddaughters, Lisa Schwartz and Tony Willingham; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; sister, Ruby Virginia Cordle of Summerville, GA; brothers, William Wallace, "W.J." Keith of Summerville, GA, William Boyce Keith of LaFayette, GA, Billy Jack Keith of Ider, IL, Troy Lee Keith of LaFayette, GA and Roger Dale Keith.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 2pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Buster Fox officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhill Memory Gardens.

Mr. Keith will lie-in-state Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 until 7pm.

Pallbearers will be Taylor Burch, Tanner Burch, Steve Keith, Kelly Keith, Corey Rhudy and Chad Hogue.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Glen Earl "Curly" Keith who passed away on Tuesday.