Mrs. Ellen Lacy, age 83, of Shady Lane, Trion, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Lacy was born February 2, 1926 in Marion County AL.  She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.Mrs. Lacy was preceded in death by her father and mother, Frank and Dolphia Homer Evans; sisters, Nellie Parris Crider, Olene Duke and Flora Hammond; brothers, Lee Evans and Brice Evans.Mrs. Lacy is survived by her husband, Dallas Lacy; daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Raymond Giles of Summerville; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Mike and Dawn Giles of Villanow, GA; brother, Bryan Evans of Summerville, GA; sister-in-law, Maughee Evans of Trion, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Lacy will be conducted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:00am from the chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with her former pastor, Rev. Nat Phillips and Rev. Tim Evans officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.Pall-bearers will be Bobby Evans, Buddy Evans, James Evans, Rev. Evans, Todd Hammond and Donald Evans.Mrs. Lacy will lie-in-state Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 10:00am until 11:00am.The family request in lieu of flowers and food, that contributions be made to the Gideons International.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ellen Lacy who passed away on Tuesday. 

Ruby Ersell Campbell, 94, of 72 Kimberly Drive, NW, Cartersville, GA, formerly of Trion, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Cartersville.  She was born September 6, 1914 in Polk County, GA, daughter of the late William and Ida Bell Agans Jacob. 

 She was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile and was Church of God.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Campbell; a daughter, Frances Freeman; two sons, Tracy and Larry Campbell; grandson, Rob Campbell; daughter-in-law, Sandy Campbell.

Survivors include: daughter, Ida Campbell, Ringgold, GA; 3 sons and daughters-in-laws, Hoyt and Bernice Campbell, Cartersville; Dennis and Nelda Campbell, Kodak, TN; Roy Campbell, Davenport, FL; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 25, 2009, at 11:00am from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Hibberts officiating.  Interment was in West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons.

The family received friends Sunday, May 24, from 6 until 9pm.

 Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ruby Ersell Campbell who passed away on Saturday.

Mr. Roger Wade Cox, age 71, of Summerville, GA died Monday, May 25, 2009 at RedmondRegional Medical Center. Mr. Cox was born November 22, 1937 in Dripping Springs, Arkansas, the son of the late RaymondBertie Cox and Thelma Lee Rogers Cox. He was retired from Collin Pine Lumber Company wherehe was employed for 36 years.  Mr. Cox was a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Cox was very active in the Little League Baseball Program for over 20 years and he had also played semi-pro baseball for the Pittsburg Pirates organization. Survivors include his wife of 49, years, Clytie Sue Cox; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen &Michelle Cox, Ehrenburg, AZ, Michael & Sheila Cox, Summerville, GA, and Thomas Ray andChristi Cox, Westwood, CA; sister, Wilda Haws, Redding, CA, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,Donna a & Al Griego, Livermore, CA and Lynn and Woody Fortner, Indiana; 13 Grandchildren;a number of Nieces and Nephews. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Horizon Baptist Fellowshipwith Deacon Steve Black officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p. m. Friday, May 29, 2009 at Mason FuneralHome. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Ruby Ersell Campbell, 94 of 72 Kinterly Drive in Cartersville, GA, formerly of Trion, passed away on Saturday May 23, 2009 in Cartersville.  She was born September 6, 1914 in Polk County, Georgia, daughter of the late William and Ida Bell Agnas Jacob.  She was retired from Mt. Vernon Reigel Textile and was Church of God.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Campbell, a daughter Francis Freeman, two sons, Tracy & Larry Campbell; grandson Rob Campbell; daughter in law, Sandy Campbell.

Survivors include: daughter, Ida Campbell, Ringgold, GA.; 3 sons and daughters-in-law: Hoyt and Bernice Campbell, Kodak, TN, Roy Campbell, Davenport, FL.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 25, 2009 at 11 AM from the Chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Bibberts officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetary.

Pallbearers are requested to meet at the Funeral Home on Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. and will be grandsons.

Mrs. Campbell will lie in state at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home on Sunday, May 24, 2009 where the family will receive friends from 6 until 9 PM.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements for MRs. Ruby Ersell Campbell who passed away on Saturday.

Mr. Merion McKenzie, age 82, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, in a Rome health care facility.  Mr. McKenzie was born in Chattooga County GA, the son of the late Taylor McKenzie and Mary Smallwood McKenzie.  Mr. McKenzie worked for many years at Mt. Vernon Mills.  In addition to his parents, Mr. McKenzie was preceded in death by his brothers, Conley McKenzie, Lee Gene McKenzie and James McKenzie.Survivors include a brother, Carl McKenzie; a sister, Thelma McKenzie Jones, both of Trion, GA; several nieces and nephews.  His extended family include the residents and employees of Chulio Hills Nursing Home.Graveside and interment services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 11am in West Hill Cemetery in Trion, GA, with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Please join Mr. McKenzie’s family in honoring his life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories. The Heritage Chapel of McGuire, Jennings and Miller Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for Mr. Merion McKenzie.

Mrs. Joyce Brown Chisholm, age 81, of Lyerly, GA died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at her residence.Mrs. Chisholm was born March 6, 1928 in Rome, GA, the daughter of the late Millard Brown andCleo Dawson Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of the South Broad Baptist Church.Mrs. Chisholm was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy H. Chisholm; brother, Carl WilliamBrown; and a sister, Betty Feliz. Survivors include sons & daughters-in-law, William and Marilyn Chisholm and Raymond and Candy Chisholm; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Ray Burk; sisters, Kathy Oliver, Lynn Starkey, Gail Reeves; brothers, Johnny Reeves and Garland Reeves; grandchildren, KristineSmith, Marc Chisholm, Geoff Chisholm, Jeanine Blake, and Leeann Foster; great grandchildren,Jacob Smith, Justin Kenna, Bayleigh Chisholm, Bryce Chisholm, Morgan Blake, and Madison Blake.Several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a. m. Friday, May 22, 2009 at Sunset Hills MemorialGarden. Mrs. Chisholm will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, May 21, 2009. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com  

Mrs. Thelma Mae Meeler, age 82, of LaFayette, GA died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at her residence.Mrs. Meeler was born November 12, 1927 in Summerville, GA, the daughter of the late Bob Meeler and Neelie Nelson Meeler. She was a homemaker. 

Mrs. Meeler is survived by a sister, Mildred Louise Townsend, LaFayette, GA.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Mason Funeral HomeChapel with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. 

Mrs. Meeler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from9:00 a. m. until the service hour on Thursday.  Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

Mrs. Jewel Minnie Maynard, age 90, of Trion, GA died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Floyd MedicalCenter. Mrs. Maynard was born August 6, 1918 in Cherokee County, AL, the dauther of the late George Deering and Annie Morrow Deering. She was a homemaker and a member of the Silver HillBaptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Glenn Maynard and a daughter, SherryPickle.

 Survivors include sons, Thomas ‘Buster" Maynard, Pennville, GA and Austin Maynard, Summerville, GA; daughters, Nadine Espy Lyerly, GA, Brenda Hughes, Calhoun, GA, AliceBallinger, Trion, GA, Sandra Corbin, Armuchee, GA, Debbie Cooper, Summerville, GA, andMelinda Floyd, Trion, GA; sister, Violet Haney, 20 Grandchildren; 37 Great Grandchildren;and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, May 22, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Grandsons. 

Mrs. Maynard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday.Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com 

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