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January 14, 2009
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Robinson Obit

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Mrs. Louise Hawkins Robinson, age 71, of Gaylesville, AL died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Robinson was born July 25, 1937 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Oscar and Jannie Adams Hawkins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, James Kenneth Robinson.

Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband, James Leonard Robinson; granddaughter, April Michele Collins; great-grandchildren, Brenna Alexis Collins and Devon Thomas Kain Collins; sisters, Sara Robinson, Irene Cargle, and Brenda Young; brother, Leonard Hawkins; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, January 16, 2009 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann officiating.

Mrs. Robinson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p. m. Friday, January 16, 2009. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.

 

January 14, 2009
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Emory Obit

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Mr. Jesse Earl Emory, age 79 of Simmons Street in Trion passed away Tuesday January 13 at his residence.  Mr. Emory was born on September 14, 1929 in Lenoir County, North Carolina.  He was retired from Reigle Textile Corporation where he was cheif of security and was a member and deacon of the Trion First Baptist Church.  A Veteran of the United States Navy .Mr. Emory was preceded in death by his daughter Teresa Emory, his son Timothy Emory, his father and mother, William A. Emorya nd Cora Tutton Emory and his brothers Douglas Emory, Charlie Emory and Harry Emory.He is survived by his wife, Margaret Emory of Trion, a sister Edith Smith of North Carolina, and two nieces Erica Yearwood of Cartersville and Elizabeth Carlini of Cartersville, several other nieces and nephews survive.Funeral Services will be held Thursday January 15th at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Payne officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.He will lie in state Thursday from 1:30-2:30 PM at the Funeral Home.  Pallbearers: Dickie Anderson, J.R. Pope, Leo Lanier, Clifford Pledger, Dr. Gary Smith and William Henderson.  Honorary Pallbearers will be all members of Trion Little League teams that he coached and the deacons of Trion First Baptist Church.  In Lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made to the Trion First Baptist Church building Fund.

Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements for Mr. Emory who passed away on Tuesday.

January 13, 2009
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Reed Obit

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Mrs. Candy Lynn Reed, age 42 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2009 following a brief illness.

Mrs. Reed was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama on July 25, 1966, daughter of Russell Pope and Mattie Ballenger Ballard. She was formerly employed as a nurse, but at the time of her death, spent her time as a devoted mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Reed is survived by her husband, Jeff Reed of Summerville, daughters & son-in-law, Brooke & Jason Burrage of Summerville, & Courtney Reed & her fiancé, Josh Jarrett of Jasper Co, GA; Mother & Step-father, Mattie & Jerry Ballard of Alabama; Father & Step-mother, Russell & Carolyn Pope of Tunnel Hill; Brother, Charles Pope (Shannon Willingham) of Menlo; Sisters, Barbara Barnett of Pisgah, AL, Litrissa Pope of Summerville and Shauna Pope and Tracey Pope of Tunnel Hill; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Herbert & Shirley Reed; 2 grandchildren, Cameron Leigh Burrage of Summerville, and Zoiee Elizabeth Jarrett of Jasper Co., GA.

According to Mrs. Reed’s wishes, she will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family respectfully asks that no flowers be sent, but wish that memorial contributions be made to the Chattooga County Food Pantry.

 

January 11, 2009
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Mrs. Sera Adams Pullen Obituary

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Mrs. Sera Adams Pullen, age 92, of Lyerly passed away Saturday morning in a Rome hospital. A native of Austell, GA, she was born to the late Vandiver Tilden and Elizabeth Techorah Sanders Adams on August 10, 1916. Mrs. Pullen was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church, a homemaker, and was preceeded in death by her husband the late Jodie A. (Joe) Pullen.

Surviving are her beloved sos & daughters-in-law Joe & Jan Pullen of Lyerly and Van & Phyllis Pullen of Summerville; grandchildren – Andrea & Greg Ingram of Atlanta and Allison Pullen of Summerville; great grandchildren – Drew Pullen and Will Pullen; sevreal neices and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will e held Monday, January 12th, at 4:00pm from the Summerville First Baptist Chruch with Rev. Roger McDonald and Dr. Kenneth Summey officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetary. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 until 7pm at Earle Rainwater Funearal Home. At other hours the family will be at the residence of son – Joe and Jan Pullen in Lyerly.

January 9, 2009
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Sprayberry Obit

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Mrs. Charlotte "Dang-Dang" Sprayberry, age 68, of 199 Cherry Street, Trion passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Sprayberry was born October 16, 1940 in Trion, GA. She was a housewife and Baptist by faith.

Mrs. Sprayberry was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jessie Dexter and Myrtle Mathany Hardy; sister Nina Teal and brothers J.D. Hardy and Sammy Hardy.

She is survived by her husband, Rayford W. Sprayberry of Trion, daughter and fiance, Pam Green and Jay Jones of Trion, Grandson and fiance, Eric Glenn and Tammy Youngblood of Trion, Grandson, Kevin Glenn of Trion; great-granddaughter, Cassie Glenn of Trion and great-grandson, Dawson Glenn of Chickmauga; very special friend Susan Wallin of Trion; 4 sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews also survived.

Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 2 P.M. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev, Charles Izell and Rev. Robert Spears officiating. Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Sprayberry will lie-in-state Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M.

Active pallbearers will be Jay Jones, Warren Hall, Tim Pickle, Michael Thompson, Jeremy Hardy, and Carlos Zellner. Honorary pallbearers will be Mary Sue Williams, Vesta Wilbanks, Rick Chesley, Dan Floyd, Jim Searles, Preston Sills, Kevin Buice, Kenneth Estus, Susan Wallin, Sylvia Starkey, Britt Carpenter and Gail Allen. They are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Charlotte ‘Dang-Dang" Sprayberry who passed away on Wednesday.

January 9, 2009
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Sprayberry Obit

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Mrs. Charlotte "Dang-Dang" Sprayberry, age 68, of 199 Cherry Street, Trion passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Sprayberry was born October 16, 1940 in Trion, GA. She was a housewife and Baptist by faith.

Mrs. Sprayberry was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jessie Dexter and Myrtle Mathany Hardy; sister Nina Teal and brothers J.D. Hardy and Sammy Hardy.

She is survived by her husband, Rayford W. Sprayberry of Trion, daughter and fiance, Pam Green and Jay Jones of Trion, Grandson and fiance, Eric Glenn and Tammy Youngblood of Trion, Grandson, Kevin Glenn of Trion; great-granddaughter, Cassie Glenn of Trion and great-grandson, Dawson Glenn of Chickmauga; very special friend Susan Wallin of Trion; 4 sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews also survived.

Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 2 P.M. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev, Charles Izell and Rev. Robert Spears officiating. Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Sprayberry will lie-in-state Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M.

Active pallbearers will be Jay Jones, Warren Hall, Tim Pickle, Michael Thompson, Jeremy Hardy, and Carlos Zellner. Honorary pallbearers will be Mary Sue Williams, Vesta Wilbanks, Rick Chesley, Dan Floyd, Jim Searles, Preston Sills, Kevin Buice, Kenneth Estus, Susan Wallin, Sylvia Starkey and Britt Carpenter. They are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Charlotte ‘Dang-Dang" Sprayberry who passed away on Wednesday.

January 8, 2009
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Howard Obit

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Mr. Herman Daniel “Danny” Howard, age 54, of Trion, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Hutcheson Medical Center.

Mr. Howard was born in Trion, Georgia on November 26, 1954, son of the late Tillman Howard and Effie Mae Bowman Howard. He was an auto mechanic by trade and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Howard was a special nephew of the late Neil Bowman, Sr., and was preceded in death by a son, Shayne Howard, and brothers, Johnny Howard, Tim Howard and Jimmy Howard.

Mr. Howard is survived by his wife, Joy Howard; Stepson, Larry Sauls; Daughter and son-in-law, Tabitha Howard and Jeffrey Kim Johnson; nephew, Scott Howard; Grandchildren, Jackson, Ryan, Eli, and McKenzie and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Howard will be held Friday, January 9, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Bro. Joel Smith officiating. Private Interment services will be in the West Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Howard will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the service hour
January 7, 2009
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Eubanks Obit

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Mrs. Regina Lynn Huffman Eubanks, age 47, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday January 7, 2009 at her residence, leaving her family behind, but being restored with theLord.Mrs. Eubanks was born May 24, 1961, in Lafayette, GA, the daughter of Jo Ann Teems and the
late S. Wayne Huffman, Sr.  She was employed with the Floyd County Sheriff Department as a Jail Officer and was a member of the Pennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church.
Survivors include her husband, Matt Eubanks, mother, Jo Ann Teems, son, Donnie Ray Cordle, Jr., Trion, GA; daughters, Amanda Cordle Key, Jennifer Cordle Rutleldge, Summerville, GA; brother, S. Wayne Huffman, Jr., Tampa, FL; sisters, Michelle Huffman Guy, Inman, S.C., Tammy Huffman Wright, North Augusta</st1: City>, S.C., Brenda Wofford Martin,
Summerville, GA, grandchildren, Hunter Garrison Ratledge, Christopher Isaac Ratledge, McKenna Cordle, Madillyn Cordle, Pippa Key.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Saturday, January 10, 2009 from the chapel of Mason Funeral  Home with Rev. David Thornton officiating.  Burial will follow in thePennville Christian Missionary Alliance Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be members of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department.Mrs. Eubanks will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friendsfrom 6:00 until 8:00 p. m Friday, January 9, 2008.Mason Funeral Home is directing. 
January 7, 2009
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Blalock Obit

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Mr. Hugh Lee Blalock, age 79, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at his residence.

Mr. Blalock was born January 5, 1930 in Cherokee County, AL, the son of the late Calvin Frances and Lula Don Hartline Blalock. Mr. Blalock was a member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of the Mt. Vernon Quarter Century Club. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, having served in the Korean War. Mr. Blalock was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Evelyn Wheeling Blalock and a brother, Bob Blalock.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Nell Durham Blalock, daughter and son-in-law, Linda Diane & James Hayes; son & daughter-in-law, Gregory L. & Teresa Blalock; step sons and wives, Greg & Kim Hurley, Terry & Donna Hurley; sisters, Katherine Vernon and Nell Dodd; brothers, Ronald Blalock, Billy Blalock, and Harold Blalock; grandchildren, Stacy Blalock, Jessica Fletcher, Garrett Hurley, Haven Hurley, Marcus Blalock, Chad Teems, and Miranda Hurley; great grandchildren, Madison Blalock, Shanea Hinson, Micayla Hinson, and Evan Fletcher.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, January 8, 2009 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Waydell Howell and Rev. Lee Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Stacy Blalock, Marcus Blalock, Chad Teems, Garrett Hurley, David Fletcher, and Dennis Moseley.

Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Perennial Springs Adult Sunday School Class.

Mr. Blalock will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, January 7, 2009.

 

January 7, 2009
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Snider Obit

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Mrs. Hazel Lovella Snider, age 72, of Summerville, GA died Monday, January 5, 2008 at her residence.

Mrs. Snider was born April 5, 1936 in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late William Luther and Georgia Elizabeth Hawkins Caldwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Freedom Fellowship. Mrs. Snider was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Snider; sister, Delsey Evaline Eaton; brothers, William Harvey Caldwell and Charlie Marvie Caldwell.

She is survived by two sisters, Ruby Hall, Summerville, GA and Pauline Ash, LaFayette, GA; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Freedom Fellowship with Rev. Ken Westmoreland officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Caldwell, Ray Caldwell, Dewayne Caldwell, Doyle Ash, Jimmy Caldwell, Ronnie Hall, Bobby Brown, Buddy Ash, and Curtis Brown.

Honorary pallbearers will be Luke Brown, Robert Eatton, Pat Collins, Brenda Sumner, Rachael Kilgore, Dale Ash Lowe, and Debbie Gray.

Mrs. Snider will be in state at Freedom Fellowship and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday. At other hours the family will be at 192 Kelly Street, Summerville, GA.

 

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