Mr. William Eugene Bryson, Sr., age 76, of Summerville passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his residence.

Mr. Bryson was born in Trion, Georgia on May 20, 1932, son of the late William Luther Bryson and Ruth Inez Powell Bryson. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and was employed in the Maintenance Department of the Bandmill Corporation in LaFayette.

Mr. Bryson is survived by his wife, Bobbie Ann Bryson; Son, William Eugene Bryson, Jr.; Daughters, Nancy Stringer and Debra Mahood; Brother, Charlie W. Bryson; 9 Grandchildren, 1 Step Grandson and 17 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Bryson will be held Monday, December 29, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Malcolm Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery.

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

Mrs. Loui Ivey, Age 87 of Ramey Street in Summerville, passed away Friday December 26th in a LaFayette nursing home.  A native of Chattooga County she was born to the late Bruce Youngward and Velma McGraw Bynum on June 28, 1921.  She was a faithful member of Berryton Church of God, retired from the winding department of the former Harriett-Henderson Cotton Mill and preceded in death by her husband the late Thomas Lee Ivey, a brother the late Russell Bynum and a sister the late Betty Shireman.

Surving are her daughter, Sandra Rhodes of Texas, grandchildren: Darryle Ivey, LaFayette, Tony Cooper, Menlo, Tommy Cooper, Texas, and Chuck Ivey of Florida.  Great Grandchildren: Nicole Cooper, Collen Cooper, and Isabella Copper.  Sister: Ellen Wilson of Summerville.  Brother: James Bynum of Anapolis, MD; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ava Mountain of Summerville passed away on December 25th at her residence, funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.

Mrs. Betty Joan Burney, age 81, of Trion, GA died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at her residence.

Mrs. Burney was born December 7, 1927 in Graysville, TN, the daughter of the late Horace Tate and Clara Velma Jones Brewer. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Way Baptist Church. Mrs. Burney was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Burney and a sister, Vauda Whaley.

Survivors include daughters & son-in-law, Justina Brock, Marie & Dewayne Lumpkin; sons & daughters-in-law, James & June Szymanski, Randolph & Nin Szymanski; sisters, Billie Fay Crain & Robie Lee Brewer; grandchildren, Shea & Tommy Smith, Michele & Michael Cooper, Terri & Frankie Thomas, Beth & Tim Cornett, Jimmy & Anona Szymanski; great grandchildren, Stephanie Shirley, Dameon Ingram, Laura Cornett, Alisha Cornett, Donny Cornett, Cheyenne Cooper, Eric Wood, Ashley Lumpkin, Autumn Thomas, and Levi Thomas.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Ami Cemetery with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Cornett, Michael Cooper Frankie Thomas, Dewayne Lumpkin, Jimmy Szymanski and Tommy Smith.

Mrs. Burney will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Monday, December 22, 2008.

Mrs. Edith Nancy Wales Wilson, age 90 of Summerville, passed away on Tuesday December 16, 2008 in Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Wilson was born September 15, 1918 in Kenwood, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Lee Larkin and Fannie Elmina Wales.  She was a member of the Summerville Church of God, and was preceeded in death by her husband Warner Edwin Wilson to whom she was married for 64 years.

Survivors include sons and daughters in law – Warner Edwin and Martha Wilson, Jr of Fayetville, GA, Nelson Lee and Brenda Wilson of Summerville, daughters and sons in law – Nancy Joyce and Lawrence Smith of Adairsville, Sheryl Diane and Bobby McDaniel of Menlo, 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Mason Funeral Home

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Scoggins, age 94 of Summerville passed away on Tuesday in the local nursing home.  She was born in Chattooga County on November 8, 1914, daughter of the late John Franklin and Pearl West Scoggins.  Mrs. Scoggins was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church, retired Nurse from the Chattooga County Health Department and was preceded in death by her husband the late H. Evans Scoggins.

Surviving are sisters, Annie Hale and Alma Abernathy of Summerville, several neices and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth Summey officiating.  Interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers – Wayne Hardin, Bob McGraw, Frankie Abernathy, Terry Taylor, Joseph Hardin and Michael Prince.  Honorary Pallbearers – Ladies of Summerville First Baptist Church.

Visitation will be this evening (Tuesday) from 6 until 8 PM at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.  Mrs. Scoggins will also lie in state at Summerville First Baptist Church Wednesday from 1 until 2 PM.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Cherry E. Wibirt age 76 of Trion pased away on Saturday at Floyd Medical Center.  She was employed by the Chattooga County Board of Education and was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Cherry was preceeded in death by her husband, the late John Delvin Wibirt and a son Fredrick Lee Wibirt.

Survivors are her grandaughter and husband Anna and Tony Blansit.  Great Grandsons Mike and John Schrader both of Trion and great grandaughter Savanna Evitt of Trion and several cousins.

Cherry will lie in state Monday where the family will receive frinds from 4 until 6 PM at the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM from the cahpel of Erwin Petitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for  Mrs. Cherry Wibirt who passed away on Saturday.

Mr. James Franklin Flippo, Age 80 fo Summerville, passed away Saturday at Hucheson Medical Center in Ft. Oglethorpe.  He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was a Baptist by Faith.

Mr. Flippo was born April 4, 1928 in Jackson County, Alabama the son of James Hensley Flippo and Annie Lou Braddy Flippo.  He was precede in death by thre sisters: Evelyn Lawson, Barbara Hayes and Judy Doty.

Surviving are one son and daughter in law, Mike and Debbie Flippo fo Trion.  One daughter and sone in law, Nancyh and Gary Zeigler of Valdosta, GA.  One Brother Jack Flippo of Houma, LA. survives.  Also surviving a brother and sister in alw, Ronnie and Doris Flippo of Summerville.  Four Grandchildren: Sabrina and Eric Mann of Trion, Jeffrey Zeigler, David Zeigler and Gerard and Nikki Zeigler of Valdosta, GA.  Two great grandchildren, Jacob and Sydney Zeigler.

Mr. Flippo will lie in state Monday at the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home from 6 until 8 PM. 

Pallbearers will be grandsons.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:30 PM from the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. James Braddy and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery. 

Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Frank Flippo who passed away on Saturday.