MS. SARAH OLETA WARD, age 96, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday morning in the local nursing home. A native of Dekalb County, Alabama She was born on July 25, 1913 to the late William Henry and Emily Ida Biddle Keith. Ms. Ward was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by sisters the late Margie Keith, the late Lovella Crook, and the late Beatrice Williams; brother-the late Oscar Keith; daughter-in-law- the late Jeannette Peek.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Calla Mae & Norman Bryant of Summerville; son-Kenneth Peek of Henegar, AL.; granddaughters-Ami Heckler of Rainsville, Al., Kay Upton of Boaz, Al., & Tracy Tietgens of Lewisburg, TN.; grandsons-Dennis Bryant, Anthony Bryant, and Alan Bryant all of Summerville; great grandsons-Jeremy Bell, Kevin Akin, Landon Bryant, Calen Cooper, Ryan Tietgens, Eric Tietgens, & Brian Heckler; great granddaughters-Michelle Rowell, Kristen Watson, Stephanie Herring, Hunter Bryant, Hensley Bryant, Sarah Tietgens; great great granddaughters-Madison Jones, Ava Herring, Brody Bryant; great great grandson-Trenton Rowell; several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bryant and Rev. David Craven officiating, interment in Liberty Cemetery, Henegar, AL.. Active Pallbearers Grandsons and Great Grandsons; Honorary Pallbearers Dr. Bruce Lee, Billy Nalley, and Staff of Oak View Nursing Home, and special friend Carl McKenzie. Visitation will be Sunday 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. Sarah Oleta Ward.

Mr. Donald J. "Loy" Espy, age 87, of Menlo, GA died Thursday, August 27, 2009at his residence.  Mr. Espy was born April 24, 1922 in Cherokee County, AL, the son of the late Donald Espy and Myrtle Abernathy Espy. He was retired from Riegel Textiles. Mr. Espy was preceded in deathby his wife of 62 years, Thelma Espy; sisters, Mildred Baker and Edna Roper; brothers, Elbert Espy, Emmett Espy, Joe Espy, and Wallace "Watt" Espy. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Charlie Swords; sister, MargaretBaker; sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Tab Dempsey; grandchildren, Joseph Swordsand Justin Swords. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Mason Funeral HomeChapel with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating. Burial will follow in AMI Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joseph Swords, Justin Swords, Charlie Swords, Sid Swords, Lamar Wilburn and Tab Dempsey. Mr. Espy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, August 29, 2009. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mr. Tracy Lindsey Odum of Spring Creek Road, Trion, passed away Tuesday morning at his residence.  Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.

Mrs. Annie Lee Howard, age 89, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Howard was born July 11, 1920 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Charley Williams and Martha Gass Williams.

 She was retired from Riegel Textile. Mrs. Howard was a member of the Church of Christ Pennville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Howard; and four brothers, James Williams, Melvin Williams, Gene Mac Williams, and Forest Williams. Mrs. Howard is survived by two sisters, Daphine Hammitt, Summerville, GA and Betty Duckett, Rossville, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Robbie Eversole officiating. Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery.

Mrs. Howard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, August 28, 2009.

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Ms. Jo Ann Daniel Knox, age 52, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday August 25, 2009,at her residence. Ms. Knox was born December 12, 1956, in Chattooga County GA, the daughter of the lateLuther Daniel, Jr., and Rose Ella McClendon Daniel.. She was a weave instructor at Mt. VernonMills, team instructor at Synthetic, top sales person at Independent Life, a follower of Christ,and an excellent care giver. Survivors include her children, Alex Dewayne Knox, Alishella Rena Murphy, brothers, Roosevelt Starling, Luther Daniel, Paul Daniel, Otis Daniel, David Daniel, sisters, Mary Mosley, Marilyn Howard, Margaret Moore, Minnie Williams, Wanda Daniel, Shirley Daniel, and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Saturday, August 29, 2009at  Mason Funeral Home with Bishop V. T. Harden and other ministers officiating. Burial will follow in Finley Chapel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Roosevelt Starling, Luther Daniel, Paul Daniel, OtisDaniel and David Daniel. Ms. Knox will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p. m. Friday, August 28, 2009. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made toThe Cancer Support Team. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Lillie Mae “Jackie” Mills, age 87, of 1345 Redmond Road, Rome, formerly of the Glenwood Community passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at a local hospital.Mrs. Mills was born in Chattooga County Georgia on February 11, 1922, daughter of the late William Russell Lowry and Myrtle Adams Lowry.  She was married to Benny Edward Mills on May 18, 1940 and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2005.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Mary Jo Treadaway and 2 brothers, Floyd Lowry and Herman Lowry.Mrs. Mills was a homemaker and was a member of the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, where she was a part of the P.V.N. Pilgrims and taught children’s Sunday school for a number of years.  She was also a longtime member of the Armuchee Home Demonstration Club.Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Janice Mills Smith and her husband, Randy of Rome; a son, Randall Edward Mills and his wife, Georgina, of Warner Robins; 6 grandchildren, Kevin Mills, Jason Mills, both of Warner Robins, Mrs. Erin Smith Bryan and her husband, Michael, Mrs. Emily Smith Matson and her husband Patrick, Miss Lauren Grace Smith and Jacob Smith all of Rome; 4 great-grandchildren, Logan Mills, Thomas Bryan, Lacy Bryan, and Isaac Bryan; 3 sisters, Mrs. Jeanne Henderson, Trion, Mrs. Betty Tucker, and Mrs. Nancy Lowry both of Summerville; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, 2009, at 4pm at the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, with the Rev. Horace Stewart officiating.  Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 until 8pm.  At other hours the family will be at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Janice Smith, 187 Tate Estates Road, Rome.Flowers will be accepted or memorials contributions may be made to The Gideons International, Gideons Memorial Bibles, P.O. Box 281, Lindale, GA 30147.Henderson & Sons Funeral Home has charge of funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Betty Jo Camp, age 78, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, in Hutcheson Medical Center. Mrs. Camp was born May 11, 1931, in Chattooga County Georgia, the daughter of the late Paul and Ad Gilreath. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Mrs. Camp was a member of Trion First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Preston Camp. Mrs. Camp was retired from Fisher’s, where she worked in the bakery for many years. Survivors include her son, Randall Preston "Randy" Camp, Summerville, GA. and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Friday, August 14, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Braddy and Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating.  Burial will follow in Green Hill Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Eddie Hurley, Barry Hurley, Rick Camp, Butch Camp, Mike Camp, Mike Dillard and Mark Fisher. Honorary pallbearers will be the Nurses and Staff of Shepherd Hills Nursing Center rand Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Camp will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends on Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. The family respectfully request that no food be provided. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com