Mrs. Thelma Yvonne Hammitt, age 69, of Summerville, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Mrs. Hammitt was born in Chattooga County, GA on March 12, 1940, daughter of the late James Willie Walker and Gladys Elizabeth Ward Walker. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing.

Mrs. Hammitt was preceded in death by her husband, James Ernest “Hambones” Hammitt. Mrs. Hammitt is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and David Ransom of Summerville; son, Stan Hammitt of Summerville; Sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy Walker and Tommy Beech and Mildred “Sissy” and Cotton McGraw of Summerville; her “Babies”, Benji and Happy Hammitt; grandchildren, Kevin and LeAnn Hammitt and Emily Hammitt; great grandchild, Lily Hammitt; Very Special Friend, Emma Lou Pullen; Friend, Linda Smith; and a number of nieces and nephews. 

Graveside and Interment Services for Mrs. Hammitt will be held Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating. Pallbearers will be Chris McGraw, Carter Woodall, Jeff Woodall, David Jones, Lann Cordle, and Jacob Whitaker. 

 Mrs. Hammitt will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

 Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. For Guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Evelyn Busby, age 74, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Busby was born January 11, 1935 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Albert Carpenter and Thelma Keen Carpenter. She was retired from Mohawk Industries. Mrs. Busby was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Wallace Busby.

Mrs. Busby is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & James Carroll of Summerville, GA; a son and daughter-in-law, Debo and Mary Busby of Lyerly, GA; a sister, Clara Mae Brown of Trion, GA; 3 Grandchildren; and 2 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Oscar Stapp and Rev. Doyle Waters officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joey Banks, Jason Carroll, Clay Carroll, Reuben Brock, Brannon Brown, and Robert Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers will be all CNA’s and Nurses of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Bubsy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receve friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday

Mr. William David “Bill” Ingle, age 69, of Summerville, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Ingle was born in Jamestown, Alabama on February 18, 1940, son of the late John Wesley Ingle and Rosa Beatrice Reynolds Ingle. He was of the Baptist Faith and prior to retirement, was employed with Riegel Textile Mill as a Machinist. Mr. Ingle was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Ingle Petitt; a granddaughter, Holly Elizabeth Petitt; sisters, Gertrude Maples and Bertha Mitchell; brothers, T.J. Ingle, Wesley Ingle and Earnest Ingle.

Mr. Ingle is survived by his wife, Lena Winters Ingle of Summerville; daughters and sons-in-law, Zeta and Ken Reynolds of Summerville, and Joyce and Jeff Warren of Rome; Brothers, Albert Ingle of Jamestown, AL, and Earl Ingle of California; Grandchildren, Leanna Warren and Daniel Reynolds; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Ingle will be held Monday, June 15, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith, Rev. Howard Payne and Rev. J.C. Mitchell officiating. Entombment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: Ricky Ellison, Jerral Ingle, Daniel Reynolds, Oliver Brown, Cecil Reynolds, Randy Murdock, Don Murdock and Billy Glen Mitchell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gwynne and Nancy Ingle, Walter and Evelyn Ochsenknecht and D.C. And Betty Sanford.

Mr. Ingle will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8:30 P.M.

MR. JAMES L. (PAT) PLEDGER, Sr., age 70, of Ridgecrest Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (June 11, 2009) evening in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. Born in Boaz, Alabama on August 14, 1938, a son of the late John Thomas and Bessie Turner Pledger. He was retired from auto body repair shop and bus driver. Mr. Pledger was member of West Summerville Baptist Church and Alpine Lodge #211 F & AM. He was preceded in death by a son the late Christopher Kyle Pledger on May 21, 2007.

Surviving are wife-Shirley Mosier Pledger; daughter & son-in-law-Patricia & Lee Colgrove; son & daughter-in-law-Jimmy & Julie Pledger all of Summerville; sisters & brothers-in-law-Betty and Jerry Johnson of Summerville, Gay and Gary Shaw of Lyerly; brothers & sisters-in-law-T. C. & Beatrice Pledger, Bob & Elaine Pledger, and Bill & Jenny Pledger all of Summerville; Artis & Patricia Pledger of Lyerly; Eight Grandchildren; Two Great-Grandchildren; several Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday (June 15th) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. LaVon Humphrey and Pastor Tommy Pledger officiating, interment in Perennial Springs Cemetery, with Masonic Rites @ graveside by Alpine Lodge #211 F & AM. Active Pallbearers Nephews, Honorary Pallbearers member of West Summerville Baptist Church, members of Alpine Lodge #211 F & AM, Chattooga County Bus Drivers, former “Riders” of Pat’s School Bus, Alfred Crabtree, Dennis Elrod, Bill Elsberry, Ricky Campbell, Gordon Boyd, Jerry Mitchell, and William "Fuzz" Anderson. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 until 9 P.M. @ the Funeral Home. Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to the West Summerville Baptist Church Youth Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mozelle Lipham Elrod, age 87 of Decatur, GA passed away Thursday June 11, 2009 at her residence.  Mrs. Elrod was born June 8, 1922 in Chattooga County.  She was retired from Big Rig Truck Components and was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Elrod was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Morris Elrod; sisters, Cara Mae Quarles and Lois (Midge) Talent; and a brother, Lawrence (Bill) Martin. Survivors are her son and daughter-in-law, Dewey Michael and Gail Ann Lipham of Jonesboro, GA, step-daughter and her husband, Lynn and David Wall; grandsons, Christopher Michael Lipham, Paul Andrew Lipham and Matthew Shane Lipham; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Brittany, Kelsey, Jacob, Nicholas and Miranda Lipham; step-grandchildren, Ginger, Stacie, Lee Ann and Mathew Paul and great-grandchildren survive. Graveside services will be held Sunday, June 14 at 1:30 PM from the Summerville Cemetery with Paul Andrew Lipham and Matthew Shane Lipham officiating.  Interment will be in the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. Elrod will lie in state Saturday June 13, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM.
Pallbearers will be family. Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mozelle Lipham Elrod who passed away on Thursday.

Mrs. Mary Eva Brown, age 86, of Summerville, GA died Friday, June 12, 2009 at her residence.

 Mrs. Brown was born January 17, 1923 in South Carolina, the daughter of Joe and Bertha Miller. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Max Brown; a brother, Junior Miller and a sister, Lucy Miller.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby & Glen Brown, Natchez, MS, Kenneth and Betty Brown and Anthony Brown, Summerville, GA; grandchildren, Abbey Gail Brown, Christy Thackerson, Anthony Ladon Brown, II, Casey Ladon Brown, Richard Allen Brown, and Lance Brown.

 Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, June14, 2009 at Greenhills Memory Garden with Pastor Edward Skoretz officiating. Pallbearers will be Grandsons and Cousins.

Mrs. Brown will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday. Mason Funeral Home is directing.

For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com  

Friday, June 12, 2009

MR. JAMES L. (PAT) PLEDGER, age 70, of Ridgecrest Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (June 11, 2009) evening in a Rome hospital following an extended illness.

Born in Boaz, Alabama on August 14, 1938, a son of the late John Thomas and Bessie Turner Pledger. He was retired from auto body repair shop and bus driver. Mr. Pledger was member of West Summerville Baptist Church and Alpine Lodge #211 F & AM. He was preceded in death by a son, the late Christopher Kyle Pledger on May 21, 2007.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. 

Mr. James Nelson, "Jimmy" DeBerry, age 59, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at his residence.Mr. DeBerry was born July 11, 1949 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late Ennis Harold DeBerryand Cecil Lorine Nelson DeBerry. He was self employed in construction and was Baptist byfaith. Mr. DeBerry was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Espy.Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara & BuddyRosson, Linda and Bobby Shaver,and Debra England, all of Summerville, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred DeBerry, Trion, GA,Bill & Elaine DeBerry, Harold & Sandra DeBerry, Terry DeBerry, and Jerry DeBerry, all of Summerville, GA.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, June 5, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Mill Creek Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be John Kellett, Billy Watts, Robert Rosson, Randy Weevie, David Pullen, and Marty Newsome. Honorary pallbearers will be Sonny Leath, Nieces and Nephews, and the Staff of Regency Hospice.Mr. DeBerry will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com