Mr. Billy Clayton, age 79, of Summerville, GA., passed away Thursday August 21, 2008, in OakviewNursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr.. Clayton was born June 15, 1929, in Cleveland, TN., the son of the late James Walter and Martha Bell Cagle Clayton. Mr. Clayton was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Hutchins Clayton. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen W. Clayton, Barry A. and Nancy Clayton, of Summerville, GA., William S. and Toni Clayton, Kennesaw, GA., Jeffrey W. and Sharon Clayton, Woodstock, GA., 5 Grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday August 23, 2008, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Mr. Clayton will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the service hour on Saturday August 23, 2008. Mason Funeral Home of Summerville is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Billy Clayton who passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008.
Mrs. Lorene Elizabeth Johnson, age 58 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday morning in the local nursing home. She was born in Titusville, Florida on September 20, 1949 daughter of the late Walter Harvey and Edith Jones Burgess. Mrs. Johnson was a Baptist by faith and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Larry Jonson, 2 sons – Jackie Parker of Summerville and Leslie Parker of Gaylesville, AL. Four Grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 112 AM from the graveside at the Johnson Cemetery with Rev. John Mann officiating, visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Mr. Joseph Daniel "Danny" Smith age 48 passed away in summerville. Mr. Smith was born in St. Louis , Missouri on June 8th , 1960. He was employed with IH Services at Mount Vernon and was a Baptist by faith… he was preceded in death by his first wife Patricia Ann and his mother, Eloise I. Smith… He is survived by his wife Rhonda Marie Kirk Smith of Summerville…father and step mother, John F. and Wendy Smith of Cedartown, Sons and daughters in law, Jay F. Smith, Gregory d. and Krystal Smith of Summerville and Damon Lee Smith of Chattanooga, and Robert Dale and Samatha Smith of Summerville, Daughters, Laura S. Weaver and Lena M. Padgett of Calhoun, A Brother John Farrell Smith of Summerville, Six grandchildren, several nieces nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins also survive…Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday August 20th at 1pm from the chapel of ERwin Pettit Funeral Home with Rev. Jack F. Smith officiating, with internment in the Needmore Cemetary…Mr. Smith will lie in state Tuesday night August 19th at the Erwin Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM…Pallbearers will be Joe , Jeff and Robby Smith, Chris Green, Charles Kirk, Gary Phillips and Lebron Young…they are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 12:30pm on the day of the service…..Erwin Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Joseph Daniel "Danny" Smith……
Master Robert Logan Watson, age 4, of Rome, GA died Sunday, August 17, 2008. Master Watson was born December 11, 2003, in East Ridge, TN, the son of Robert and Amanda Lynn Watson. He was preceded in death by great grandparents, Rev. James W. and Myrtle Thompson and Annie Ruth Lynn; and great uncle, Wayne Coleman. Master Watson is survived by his parents, Robert and Amanda Watson, Rome, GA; brothers, Anthony Greene, JR., and James Gabriel Watson, Rome, GA; sister, Shaunda Greene, Rome, GA; grandparents, Tammy Watson & Henry Ingle, Kathy & Gary Blackmon, and Terry Lynn, SR; great grandmother, Maxine Carter. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, August 21, 2008 from the chapelof Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Terry Lynn, Jr., Brian Lynn, Roger Coleman, and Eddie Willingham. Master Watson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.mason funeralhome.com
Mr. William Gregory Carpenter, age 51, of Menlo. GA., passed away Saturday August 16, 2008, in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Carpenter was born September 22, 1956, in Trion, GA., the son of the late William (Bill) Carpenter and Martha Wilson Carpenter. He was employed with J.P. Smith Lumber Company, A member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church, was the teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class of Spring Creek Baptist Church, Big Chief of the “Thunder Riders”, and preceded in death by a son, Shawn Harris, and a brother, Rodney Carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Grogan Carpenter, sons and daughter-in-law, Britt and Alania Carpenter, Trion, GA, Zack Carpenter, Menlo, GA., daughters and son-law, Faedra and Jeremy Rogers, Summerville, GA., Jesse Harris, Trion, GA, mother, Martha Wilson Carpenter, Trion, GA., sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Willie Blackmon, Summerville, GA., 8 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Monday August 18, 2008, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derek Hall, and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating with interment in the Spring Creek Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Jeremy Croy, Joey Brewster, Joe Dodd, Tommy Busbin,Dewey Brewster, Danny Powell. Honorary pallbearers, Employee’s of J.P. Smith Lumber Company, the Adult Sunday School Class of Spring Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Carpenter will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel and the family will receive friends Sunday August 17, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mrs. Lorene Bramlett, age 70, of Wayside Community in Summerville, passed away Friday moring in a Rome hospital. she was born in Marshall County, Alabama on April 20, 1938 to the late John Franklin and Martha Ray Lankford. Mrs. bramlett was a member of Wayside Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, the late Danny Pettyjohn; great grandsons – the late Aaron Hines and Carmon Clark; sisters – the late Bertha Sprayberry, Patsy Lowrance, and Shirley Hampton.
Surviving are her husband, Liborn Bramlett; daughter – Debra Bailey, of Trion; sons – Walter Clark, of laFayette and Allen Clark, of Summerville; sister – Helen Green, of LaFayette; brothers – Tommy Lankford, of Chickamauga, and Bobby Lankford, of LaFayette; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 17th, at 2:00 PM from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastors Joel Smith, Barry Brown, and Jackie Buckhannon officiating, with interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Timmy Lankford, Jackie Lankford, Michael Lankford, Jeremy York, Walter Clark, and Cajun Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be Greg Banks, John McGraw, Tony Prince, Mark Tidmore, and Chris Hardin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 16th, from 6:00 until 9:00 PM. At other hours, they will be at the residence.
Mr. Knox was born October 27, 1925 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late John Stewart Knox, Sr. and Clara Alexander Knox. He was a member of Beersheba Presbyterian Church and was retired from Velsicol Chemical. Mr. Knox was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Knox, daughter, Margaret Hammond, and sister, Rose Ann Wooten.
Mr. Knox is survived by a daughter, Janice Hutchins; son and daughter-in-law, John S. and Suzanne Knox, III; brother, Fay Maxey; grandchildren, Amy and Jeromie Hartline, Terry Eller, Jr, Amanda & Ben Sellers, and Leslie Knox.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, August 17, 2008 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bayerl officiating. Burial will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sid Swords, Gene Wesson, Bade Eller, Miles Bagley, Isaiah Bagley,and Mike Hutchins.
Mr. Knox will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Saturday, August 16, 2008. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to Beersheba Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Carpenter was born April 1, 1950 in Trion, GA, the son of Martha Wilson Carpenter and the late William D. Carpenter. He attended the Spring Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Carpenter was formerly employed with Shaw Industries and was a veteran of the United States Army.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Kristi & Thomas Stevens, Kingston, GA, and Kasey and Christopher Cox, Cartersville, GA; mother, Martha Carpenter, Trion, GA; Rebecca Carpenter; brother and sister-in-law, William Gregory & Faye Carpenter, Menlo, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Joan & Willie Blackmon, Summerville, GA; grandchildren, Thomas Stevens, Cayley Cox, Noah Stevens, Braden Cox, Nathan Stevens, Addison Cox, and Hannah Stevens; and several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008 from the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hyatt and Rev. Derek Hall officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Thomas Stevens, Christopher Cox, Jason Blackmon, Tony Patterson, Britt Carpenter, Zack Carpenter. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Blackmon, Ronnie Patterson, and Olin Woody.
Mr. Carpenter will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday.
Mr. Rodney Darnell Carpenter 58 of Trion died Sunday the 10th at Redmond Regional Medical Center. he was born April 1st ,1950 in trion the son of Martha Wilson Carpenter and the late William D. Carpenter. He attended spring Creek Baptist and was a veteran of the US Army. and was formerly employed by Shaw industries. Survivors include daughters and sons in law, Kristi and Thomas Stevens,Kinston and kasey and Christopher Cox of Cartersville, mother, martha Carpenter of Trion…Rebecca Carpenter, Brother and sister in law William Gregory and Faye Carpenter of Menlo, sister and brother in law, Joan and Willie Blackmon, Summerville. Grandchildren Thomas Stevens , Cayley Cox , NoahStevens , Braden Cox, Nathan Stevens, Addison Cox, and Hannah Stevens and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 2pm on Wednesday the 13th. from the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hyatt and Rev. Derek hall officiating. Buriel will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Thomas Stevens, Christopher Cox,Jason Blackmon,Tony Patterson, Britt and Zack Carpenter, Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Blackmon, Ronnie Patterson, and Olin Woody, He will lie in state at Mason Funeral home on Tuesday from 6 to 8PM. Mason Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements for Mr. Rodney Darnell Carpenter …
Mrs. Ruth Hawkins Glass, age 84, of Summerville, GA., passed away Thursday August 7, 2008, at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Glass was born Dec. 15, 1923, i n Rossville, GA., the daughter of the late O.H. and Annie Bessie Edwards Hawkins. She was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Glass was preceded in death by her husba nd, Ervin Glass;brother, J.D. Hawkins; and sister, Mamie Arnold. Survivors include a son & daughter-in-law, Don & Linda Glass, Summerville, GA.; grandchildren, Casey Glass and Michelle Stephens; great-grandchildren, Jessica Stephens and Juli eanne Stephens. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a. m. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Shores officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Casey Glass, Otho Arnold, James ?Buster? Wilson, Carlton Kitchens, Joe Payton, Tommy Cordle, Gary Witt, and J R Tucker. Honroary pallbearers will be Frances Payton, Walter Williams, Irene Pettyjohn, and Jessie Saylors. Mrs. Glass will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00=2 0until 8:00 p. m. Friday, August 8, 2008. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook go online to www.mason funeralhome.com