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. 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

MS. MARY RACHEL CANTRELL, age 85, of Tavern Lane-Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday (July 1, 2009) at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Atlanta, Georgia She was born to the late Robert Dennis and Cassie Wills Cantrell on September 12, 1923. Ms. Cantrell was a member of the Acworth First United Methodist Church and was retired Industrial Engineer for Georgia Power Company.

Surviving are sisters and spouse-Alma McLemore of Marietta and Pansye and Wade Boggs of Ovieda, FL.; brother & spouse-Phil and Marlene Cantrell of Acworth; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Graveside service will be held Monday (July 6th) at 1:00 P.M. in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Acworth. Visitation will be Friday (July 3rd) from 5 until 7 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home and visitation Sunday (July 5th) from 4 until 7 P.M. at Collins Funeral Home in Acworth.