Mr. Jeffery Neal "Little Jeff" Smith, age 40, of Lyerly, GA died Monday, October 12, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Jeffery was born November 14, 1969, the son of Neal Lance and Lois Marie Smith Lance. Jeffery attended LMCS Day Hab. He loved going for rides and being with his family. He never met a stranger and had a smile and "Howdy" for everyone. He attended the West Berryton Faith Temple. Survivors include his care givers, Jeff and Laura Dotson, Sean Dotson, and Zachary Dotson, brother, Barry Lance; sisters, Eva Lance, Needa Lance, and Teresa Lance. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Bro. Don Dotson, Rev. Phil Whitley, and Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery.Active pallbearers will be Dwight Dotson, Zack Dotson, Drake Crawford, Troy Down, Lamar Chapman, and Gary Dotson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of LMCS Day Hab. Jeffery will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Wednesday.  

Mr. James Martin "Ted" Hendrix, age 66, of Summerville, GA died Monday, October 12, 2009 atRedmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hendrix was born February 15, 1943 in Trion, GA, the son of the late William RaymondHendrix and Edith Chastain Hendrix. He was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and was a memberof the Quarter Century Club. Mr. Hendrix was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Ramey; a brother, David Hendrix; abrother-in-law, Charles Oliver. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Alred Hendrix; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and MichaelHegwood, Summerville, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nellie & Earl Wilbanks, Martha Oliver,all of Trion, GA; Pam & Danny Powell, Broomtown, AL; grandchild; Emily Hegwood; severalNieces and Nephews; special friends, the 5th Floor Nursing Staff of Redmond Regional Medical Center. Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, October 16, 2009 at GreenhillMemory Gardens with Bishop Danny Harkins officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the 5th Floor Nursing Staff of Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Hendrix will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, October 15, 2009. The family respectfully request no flowers andthat memorials be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com  

   Mrs. Frances Pauline Ash, age 90, of LaFayette, GA died Friday, October 9, 2009.Mrs. Ash was born June 11, 1919 in Sprite, GA, the daughter of the late William Luther Caldwelland Georgia Elizabeth Hawkins Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Roscoe Ash; children, Wilburn Vernon Ash, Joyce Faye Ash, and Sarah Elizabeth Ellison; brothers, Harvey Caldwell and Marvin Caldwell; sisters, Lovella Snyder and Evalene Eaton. Survivors include her daughters, Janice Dale Lowe, Higdon, AL and Jenny Parker, Rome, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn (Buddy) and Linda Ash, LaFayette, GA, Stanley Doyal and Belinda Ash, Fyffe, AL, Donald Gene "Donnie" and Barbara Ash, LaFayette, GA; sister, Ruby Hall, Summerville, GA, 19 Grandchildren, 50 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Chapel of MasonFuneral Home with Rev. Richard Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Her Children, and Stephen Ash, Scottie Ash, Bobby Brown, Stanley Gray,and Adam McBryar. Honorary pallbearers will be Nieces and Nephews, the Staff and Employees of Shepherd Hills Health Care and the Staff and Employees of United Hospice. Mrs. Ash will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday and from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m Monday. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

 Mr. L. D. McCary, age 83, of Summerville, GA died October 11, 2009 at Oakview Nursing andRehabilitation Center. Mr. McCary was born November 20, 1925, in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late Reuben Thomas McCary and Laura Gamble McCary. He was retired from the Trion Police Department where he was employed for 22 years. Mr. McCary was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in WWII. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Henry McCary and Melvin Eugene McCary. Survivors include a brother, R. C. McCary, SR; sisters, Dorothy Robertson, Paula Williamson,Mary Garrard, Lois Winters, Ivaline McCary, and Ann Fordham; and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services for Mr. McCary will be held at 11:00 a. m. Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at theChapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Shores and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating. Burialwill follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be all present and retired employees of the Trion Police Department and the Nursing Staff of Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. McCary will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until8:00 p. m. Monday, October 12, 2009. 

Mrs. Jo Ann Anglin, age 75, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Floyd MedicalCenter. Mrs. Anglin was born September 25, 1934 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late HerbertP. Whitley and Sadie Mathis Whitley. Mrs. Anglin was retired from Mohawk Industries.

Survivors include her husband, John F. "Jack" Anglin, Jr.;  sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney L. Anglin and Harriet Anglin; Michael L.Anglin and Lois Anglin;  grandchildren, Justin Anglin, Jeffery  (Karen),  Anglin, Brett , (Ilene), Anglin, Jacob Anglin, Garrett, (Ellen), Anglin and Suzanne Anglin; great grandchild, Madeline Anglin.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Mason Funeral HomeChapel with Brother Bill Cox and Brother Jeff Ford officiating. Burial will follow in GreenhillMemory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Justin Anglin, Jeffery Anglin, Brett Anglin, Jacob Anglin,Garrett Anglin and Suzanne Anglin.

 Mrs. Anglin will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, October 10, 2009. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mr. Robert Eugene “Gene” Dyer, age 88, passed away Wednesday morning at Oakview Nursing Home.  He was born October 21, 1920 in Chattooga County, son of the late Robert E. Lee & Hattie Stiles Dyer.  He was retired from Mt. Vernon Riegel and was a member of the Church of God Northside.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and in the U.S. Navy for 4 years during World War II.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Marion B. Dyer.Survivors include his wife, Ann Daniel Dyer, Trion; son and daughter-in-law, Kerry Wayne and Nan Dyer, Chickamauga, GA; one daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn Jean and Ted Clark, Summerville; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Doris Dyer, Augusta, GA; sister and brother-in-law, June and John Drennan, Trion; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October, 9, 2009 at 12noon from the Chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. James Cox officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill cemetery.Pallbearers are requested to meet at the funeral home on Friday at 11:300am, and include the following:  Rob Looney, Charles Thomas, Johnny Drennan, Steve Dyer, Butch Camp and Robbie Hamby.  Honorary pallbearers will be the adult Sunday school class of the Church of God Northside.Mr. Dyer will lie-in-state at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home on Thursday evening, October 8, 2009 where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of arrangements for Mr. Robert Eugene “Gene” Dyer who passed away on Wednesday.

Mrs. Sarah Catherine Dawson Hix, age 92, of Redmond Road, Rome, died Tuesday, October 6 following an extended illness.Mrs. Hix was born May 8, 1917 in Chattooga County, (Gore community), daughter of the late Andrew Wesley Dawson and Susie Lillian Johnston Dawson.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hix was preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Wilson Hix in 1992 and by five sisters.Mrs. Hix was employed for a number of years with Floyd Medical Center and was a member of North Broad Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for a number of years.  She enjoyed ceramics, all aspects of farming, from raising animals to gardening, and was also an accomplished seamstress.Survivors include three daughters: Nancy Echols of Rome; Betty Bomar of Kennesaw and Linda Hegwood of Summerville; four sons, Wilson Andrew Hix of Jackson, TN; Bob Hix of Rome; Waymon Hix of Woodstock and Ferris Hix of Montara, CA; one brother, Dub Dawson of Rome; eighteen grandchildren and a large number of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Funeral services for Mrs. Hix will be held Friday, October 9, at 2pm in the North Broad Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Brooks, Rev. Katrina Brooks and Rev. Horace Stewart officiating.  Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens.Mrs. Hix will lie in state at North Broad Baptist Church where the family will receive friends Friday from 12:30pm until 2pm.  At other hours, the family may be contacted at the residence of her daughter, 254 Bells Ferry Road.Pallbearers are asked to meet at North Broad Baptist Church Friday at 1:45pm.  Grandchildren will serve as honorary escort, and the Dorcas Sunday School Class, along with Gene and Donny Pierce serving as honorary pallbearers.The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, that memorial contribution be made to the North Broad Baptist Church Ministries, 1309 North Broad St., Rome, GA 30161.Daniel’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Sarah Catherine Dawson Hix.