Mr. John (J.H.) Willingham, Jr., age 90 of Menlo, passed away Wednesday July 15 in Oak View Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Mason Funeral Home.
Mrs. Clara Shelby Chadwick, age 71 of Cloudland passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2009 in Erlanger Hospital. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Mason Funeral Home.
Mr. John Burton “Bert” Crain, Jr., age 85, of Menlo, GA, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his residence.Mr. Crain was born May 15, 1924, in Walker County, GA, the son of the late John Burton, Sr. and Ella Hill Crain. Mr. Crain was a member of the First Baptist Church of Menlo. He was retired from the City of Menlo Water Department. Mrs. Crain was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Allen Crain, April 15, 2009; 2 sisters, Juanita Bailey and Inez Sudduth; 5 half-brothers and 4 half-sisters.Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Ed Hammitt, Summerville, GA; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Terri Crain, Gaylesville, AL; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Crain, Menlo, GA; grandchildren, Chera Allison, Holly Ivester, Tracy Payton, Rhonda Blalock, Kevin Crain and Benay Pearsey; 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Graveside services will be held at 11am Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Alpine Cemetery with Rev. Gary Howell officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post #5. Pallbearers will be Kevin Crain, Ed Hammitt, Barry Blalock, James Szymanski, Roy Worley and Roger Campanelli.Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors at the Menlo Housing Authority.Mr. Crain will be in state at Mason Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm, Monday, July 13, 2009.Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Sallie Beth Dawson, age 81, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Hutcheson Medical Center.
Mrs. Dawson was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 5, 1927, daughter of the late Marvin Grisby and Georgia Heffner Grigsby and was a homemaker.Mrs. Dawson is survived by her husband, Bobby “Gene” Dawson; step-daughter, Elizabeth Allmon of Summerville; and 3 grandchildren, Cody Campbell, William Campbell and Preston Allmon
Graveside and interment services for Mrs. Dawson will be held Tuesday, July 14 at 2pm in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joel A. Smith officiating.
Mrs. Dawson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8pm.Mason Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
Mr. Orbarn R. "Pee Wee" Goodridge, age 83, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Goodridge was born June 23, 1926 in Cherokee County, AL, the son of the late Samuel Goodridge and Mary Hampton Goodridge. He was retired from Karastan-Bigelow.
Mr. Goodridge was preceded in death by his wife, Oneida Bailey Goodridge; son, Daniel R. Goodridge; brothers, James Goodridge and Bill Goodridge; sister, Rubel Goodridge. Survivors include a son, Steve Goodridge; daughter, Glenda Bennett; daughter and son-in- law, Shelia and Bobby Nixon; brother, Bobby Goodridge; sisters, Vera Alexander, Sue Tucker, and Lovinia Langston; 8 Grandchildren; 9 Great Grandchildren; special friend, Helen Conaway.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Smith and Rev. Neal Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Daniel Nixon, Chris Nixon, Stacy Nixon, Tony Cook, Olin Woody, and Justin Blackmon. Honorary pallbearers will be At Peace Hospice Nursing Staff and all Nieghbors and Friends. Mr. Goodridge will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Mrs. Debbie Lynn Robinson, age 50, of Summerville, GA died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Robinson was born May 20, 1959 the daughter of Ethel Ledbetter Loggins Pledger and the late Melvin Loggins. She was a member of the New Covenant Tabernacle. Mrs. Robinson was employed with Unique Fabricating South. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Loggins.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel Robinson; children, Richard Bailey, III, Sabrina and Yancey Robinson, and Sheena Robinson; mother and step-father, Ethel and Clifford Pledger; sister and brother-n-law, Donna and Eddie Shireman; grandchildren, Meghan Campbell, Morgan Campbell, Rylan Robinson, Tiffany Robinson, and Cadence Robinson.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p. m. Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Donna Shireman officiating. Burial will follow in Pennville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Randy Elrod, Matt Shireman, John Stephens, Erron Yoder, James Duffell, and Labraun Willingham. Honorary pallbearers will be Ashton Brady, Jordan Brady, Zac Mobbs, Taylor Elrod, Landon Yoder, and Quinton Yoder.
Mrs. Robinson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until the service hour on Sunday, July 12, 2009.
Mrs. Beverly Jackson, age 52, of Summerville, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at her residence.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on January 15, 1957, daughter of the late Amos Carlton Jackson, Sr. and Vinnia Elizabeth Huggins Jackson. She was employed with American Glove as a machine operator and was preceded in death by a grandson, Colby Dale Miller.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her children, Christy & Jesse Dodd of Silver Creek, Bobby Miller of Summerville, 6 grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Miller, Martha Miller, Annie Lee Colbert, Linda Jackson, Joan Keef, and Betty Jean Broom; brothers, Carlton Jackson, Melvin Jackson, and Edward Jackson.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Jackson will be held Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Fuller, Rev. Gary Wells and Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the Garrett Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Rosser, Chris Hamilton, Larry Fair, Wayne Keef, Neal Ashmore, Bryan Ashmore, Alvin Edgeworth, Jr., and Alesia Knowls.
Mrs. Jackson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
Mrs. Geneva Aaron Carson, age 88 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Southern Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Carson was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on September 10, 1920, daughter of the late Buford Aaron and Nora Hasten Aaron. She was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Earlie Hubbard Carson, son Donnie Ray Carson; brother, Vernon Aaron; sisters, Imogene Little, Nell Blevins, Mary Ruth Dolberry and Ann Henderson.
Mrs. Carson is survived by Sons and Daughters-in-law, Mackie and Carol Carson, Billy Joe and Debbie Carson; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Gerry Mills; sister, Christine Carver; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Carson will be held Friday, July 10, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Weaver and Rev. Arnold Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Trion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Carson, Christopher Carson, Deron Darnell, Bill Campbell, Pete Dolberry, Kenny Dolberry and Danny Dolberry.
Mrs. Carson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. For Guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
Mr. Jackie Marshall Phillips, age 65 of Gaylesville, AL., passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Emory University Hospital.
Mr. Phillips was born in Doraville, Georgia on March 9, 1944, son of the late Albert Marshall Phillips and Rena Hester Phillips. He was a member of the Chesterfield Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with Sears as a Fork Lift Operator.
Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Terri Logue Phillips. Mr. Phillips is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Stacy and Greg Franklin of Lawrenceville, GA and Joy Phillips of Toccoa, GA; Special Friend, Darlene Hudson, Gaylesville; brothers, Glen Phillips of Cumming, GA and Henry Philips of Lakeland, FL; sister, Peggy Niblett of Cumming, GA; and 2 grandchildren, Dez Franklin and Danielle Hightower.
Funeral Services for Mr. Phillips will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Ledford officiating. Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chuck Phillips, Eric Johnson, Leo Bridges, Mike Phillips, Sammy Hall and Thomas Floyd.
Mr. Phillips will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home, where the familywill receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. For Guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
Mr. Donald Ferrell Evans, age 66, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Evans was born December 24, 1942, the son of the late Albert Lee Evans and Ina Mae Dillard Evans. He was retired from Inland Containers. Mr. Evans was a member of Pennville Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. Other than his parents, Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Diane Jones Evans.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Bryan and Michelle Evans and Milton Douglas and Cindy Evans; brothers, Bobby Evans, Buddy Evans, and Joe Evans; grandchildren, Heather Ritchie, Casey Evans, Brandon Evans, Rhonda Anderson, Brittanie Evans, Cody Evans, and Chasity Evans; great-grandchild, Claire Ritchie; friend, Rodney Kinsey, and a number of Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Kinsey officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Casey Evans, Brandon Evans , John Peoples, Fred Lawson, and Jerry Holbrook.
Mr. Evans will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, July