MRS. LAVADNA “SPUD” HILL, age 96, of Atlanta, former longtime resident of Chattooga County, Georgia passed away Friday morning in a Alpharetta, Georgia hospital. A native of Apison, Tennessee, Mrs. Hill born to the late Ailey H. and Carrie Cooper Hughes on March 11, 1913. First coming to Trion, Georgia in the 1930s’ She held several positions in the Riegel Textile Corporation at Trion , forerunner of Mt. Vernon Mills. In 1945, she and her late husband,  Mr. J. D. Hill, established J. D. Hill Funeral Home in Summerville; Spud, later was Receptionist for Earle Rainwater Funeral Home until retiring due to ill health. She was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church. Spud was preceded in death by her husband the late J. D. Hill; siblings-the late O.O. Hughes, C.C. Hughes, R.C. Hughes, Ava Viola Cannon, and Chasta Faye Webb.

Surviving are son-Jimmy Hill and daughter-in-law-Marci H. Hill of Dunwoody; granddaughter-Brittan Carrie Hill of Dunwoody; step granddaughter-Kimberly Cox and step grandson-Chris Cox both of Dunwoody, Georgia; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins also survive. 

Funeral services will be held Sunday (April 26th) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 7 until 9 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements..

Mrs. Tondalaya Henderson Tudor, age 62, of 114 Old Airport Road, Rome, GA passed away April 22, 2009, at Floyd Medical Center.  Mrs. Tudor was born September 12, 1946 in Trion, GA.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist.Mrs. Tudor was preceded in death by her mother, Annie Mae Mormom Henderson and her husband, William Tudor.Mrs. Tudor is survived by her father, Billy C. Henderson, Trion, GA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Randy Allen, Rome. GA; Melissa and Steve Lowrance of LaFayette, GA; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Laura Mason, Evans, GA; Robbie and Sissy Mason, Rome, GA; Billy and Kelly Mason of Gadsden, AL; two brothers and sister-in-law, David and Janet Griffin and Charles S. Henderson, Trion, GA.; one sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Harry Brady of Lyerly, GA, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 25, 2009, from the chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Minister Jeremiah Griffin officiating.  Interment at Green Hills Memory Garden.Mrs. Tudor will lie-in-state at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home Friday, April 24, 2009, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm.Pallbearers will be Billy Mason, Jeff Mason, Robbie Mason, Randy Allen, Steve Lowrance and Russell Carruth.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Tondalaya Henderson Tudor who passed away on Thursday.

Mr. Larry Wayne Arden, age 67, of Trion, GA died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at his residence.

Mr. Arden was born September 2, 1941 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late Mack Arden, Sr. and Julia "Julie" Bryant Arden. He was a member of Second Baptist Church of Gaylesville and was formerly employed at Riegel Textile. Mr. Arden was preceded in death by sisters, Edna Arden, Doris Fletcher, and Thelma "Sis" Payton; brothers, Mack Arden, Jr. and Paul Arden; and nieces, Ashley Bullard and Jennifer Bullard.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Arden; daughter, Kimberly Arden; brothers, Dwight Arden and Charles Arden, brother-in-law, Russell Payton; sister-in-law, Helen Arden; and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Friday, April 24, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Kendall Sosebee, Ed Flenner, Gary Howell, Bobby Bradshaw, Fred Hardin, Leo Crane, and Charlie Lowry. Honorary pallbearers will be Employees of Caron Medical Clinic; the Staff of Hymen Hospice; and all member of Second Baptist Church of Gaylesville, and Koltin Sosebee.

Mr. Arden will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, April 23, 2009

Mr. James "Pete" Mitchell age 76 of Lyerly, passed away Wednesday April 22, at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.  Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. James "Pete" Mitchell who died on Wednesday.

Mr. Larry W. Arden, age 67 of Trion passed away Wednesday April 22, 2009 at his residence.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the Mason Funeral Home.  Complete Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Larry W. Arden who passed away on Wednesday.

Mr. Quincy Bo Arp, age 29, of Trion, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at his residence.  Mr. Arp was born November 12, 1979, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.  He was a student and Baptist by faith. Quincy is survived by his mothers and step-father, Frances and Jimmy Reynolds of Trion, GA; and Irene Timmons McDowell of  Summerville, GA; father, Bobby Arp of Summerville, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Wendy and Randy Smith of Summerville, GA; brother, Joseph Wilson of Summerville, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 3:00pm from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. John Leatherwood officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Quincy will lie-in-state Friday, April 17, 2009, at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00pm.  Pallbearers will be Randy Smith, Kyle Timmons, Chris Gentry, Thad Reed, Josh Day and Richard Bass.  Honorary pallbearers will be friends.  They are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 2:30pm on Saturday. Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Quincy Bo Arp who passed away Wednesday.

Mr. Quincy "Bo" Arp of Spring Creek Road, Trion, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009.  Funeral Arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 

MRS. EULON RATLIFF HUTCHINS, age 89, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (April 16, 2009) morning in a Cedartown, Georgia health care. A lifetime resident of Chattooga County, Georgia, Mrs. Hutchins was born to the late William Otis Ratliff and Audrey Cox Ratliff on January 21, 1920. She was Baptist by Faith and was a retired Dietician. Mrs. Hutchins was preceded in death by her husband the late Johnny Hutchins.

Surviving nephew-Terry Ratliff of Summerville;

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 18, at 3:30pm from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Evans and Rev. Rob Pierce officiating.  Interment in Summerville Cemetery.

  Visitation will be Saturday from 2:30 until 3:30pm. 

Earle Rainwater in charge of arrangements. 

Obituary for Mrs. Billie Jo Harkins

 Mrs. Billie Jo Harkins, age 75, of Curran Street, Summerville, GA, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009, at her residence.  Mrs. Harkins was born December 29, 1933, in Dekalb County AL.  She was retired from the Roper Corporation and was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church.

 Mrs. Harkins was preceded in death by her father and mother, Willie and Dovie Hulgan Brewster; sister, Patty Sigler; brothers, James Brewster and Tom Henry Brewster.

 Mrs. Brewster is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Patsy Peek of Trion, GA; Michael and Cathy Stancil of Summerville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Randy Prince of Subligna; Lynn and Steve Evans of Summerville; Gayle and Mark Waycaster of Calhoun, GA; sisters, Gladys Hartline of Summerville, Bernice Morris of LaFayette, GA, Ollie Henderson of Rome, GA, Ruby Norris of Summerville, Louise Brewster of Summerville Bernice Morris of LaFayette, GA and Bobbie Boling of Rome, GA; brothers, Tommy Brewster of Summerville, Johnny Brewster of Summerville and Ronnie Brewster of Summerville; grandchildren, David Peek, Darlia Minard, Selena Crider, Michael Lee Stancil, Jana Evans, Eric Evans, William Stancil, Olivia Stancil and Cameron Waycaster;  9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survived.

 Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 11:00am from the chapel of the Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Wilborn officiating.  Interment will follow in Perennial Springs Cemetery. 

Mrs. Harkins will lie-in-state, Friday, April 17, 2009, at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm.

 Pall-bearers will be David Peek, Michael Lee Stancil, William Stancil,  Eric Evans, Thomas Minard, Richard Bonanno, Cameron Waycaster and Brett Peek.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Chattooga County Cancer Support Group and the United Hospice of Rome. They are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 10:30am on Saturday.

 Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Billie Jo Harkins who passed away on Thursday.