Bridges Obit

Mr. Mack M. Bridges of Nashville, TN, formerly of Chattooga County and Chattanooga,   TN., passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008.  Survivors include daughters, Marta Bridges   and Carrie McDaniel; grandson, Connor McDaniel; Sisters and brother-in-law, Martha   Jo and James Smithson, Claudia White of Summerville, Juanita Baker and Sue Bennett of   Lyerly; and a number of nieces and nephews.  Funeral Services are incomplete at this   time.  Mason Funeral Home makes this announcement for the family.

Stowe Obit

Mrs. Geneva M. Stowe, age 89, of Canon, GA, formerly of Chattooga County, GA, died   Monday, June 23, 2008.   Mrs. Stowe was born August 28, 1918 in Limestone County, AL, and was the daughter of the    late Jim and Martha Williams Montgomery.  She was a member of Pennville Baptist Church   and was retired from Best Manufacturing.  Mrs. Stowe was preceded in death by her husband,   Charles B. ?C. B? Stowe and a granddaughter, Cicilia Hall.    Mrs. Stowe is survived by a daughter, Diane Hall, Canon, GA; daughter-in-law, Ethel Stowe,   Ohio; 4 Granddaughters; 4 Great-grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.   Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Greenhills   Memory Gardens with Rev. Gary Howell officiating.  Active pallbearers will be Chuck Stowe,   Leroy Buice, David Parker, D. J. Tippins, Andrew Montgomery, Jr., and Alan Searfoss.   Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Thompson, Michael Montgomery, Carl Hall, and   Matt Campbell.   Mrs.  Stowe will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from   6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008.   Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook go online to www.masonfuneralhome

Luttrell Obit

Luttrell Obit

Glenda Gail Luttrell age 46 of Walnut Avenue, Summerville passed away Friday at her residence following a sudden attack.  She was born on October 5th, 1961 in Columbus to the late Homer Williams, Sr. and Jessie Cummings Williams Wallin who survives.  She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a brother the late Harold Avery Williams..

 

Surviving are husband Phillip Luttrell , daughter Elizabeth Dustin Ponder, mother, Jessie Wallin, sister Annie Fowler both of Summerville, brothers Nickie Carter of Cloudland, Homer Williams Jr. and Hilliard Andy Williams both of Summerville. Several nieces, and nephews also survives.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11Am, from the JD Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Wood officiating, interment in the Ridgeway Cemetary.  Pallbearers, Casey Robinson, bryan Robinson, Chris Wooten, Robin Elliott, Stephen Fowler, Bryant Park III, and Scott Fowler. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements..

Rosser Obit

William Frank Rosser, 83, Chattanooga died Saturday, June 21, 2008. He was member of Lakewood Baptist Church and Baptist International Missions where he served as assistant director for several years. Mr. Rosser had served for 50 years as a missionary to Nicaragua, Central America where he pioneered the work in Nicaragua 50 years ago resulting in 159 self supporting independent Baptist Churches. He had also started several independent Baptist Churches across America. Mr. Rosser was a graduate of Tennessee Temple Bible College, Spanish School in San Jose, Costa Rica and was a United States Navy veteran having served in the Seabees. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Dot) Rosser, Chattanooga; sons, Steven Rosser, R. N., Rossville, Dr. Larry Rosser, Chattanooga; daughter, Janet Thomas, Rossville; grandchildren, Justin Rosser, Blake Rosser, Alexis Rosser, Lari Burkhart, Amanda Resha, Libby McJunkin, Nathan Talley, Wesley Talley, Jordan Talley, Landry Talley, Nilesen Cross, Cooper Talley, and Hanlen Thomas; nineteen great grandchildren; brother, Paul Rosser, Trion, GA; sisters, Josephine Baggett, Rome, Ada Mae Bridges, Summerville, Hilda Reynolds, Lyerly, GA, Francis Rosser, Summerville; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday in the chapel with Dr. James Ray, Rev. Austin Cook, Rev. Cecil Sturgill, Rev. Sammy Allen, Rev. T. D. Burgess, Rev. David Bragg, and Rev. Bob Dayton officiating. Interment will follow in Trion Cemetery. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com. The family will receive friends from 3 – 6 P.M. Sunday and 5 – 8 P.M. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Visitations:
3:00PM to 6:00PM on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory – Ft. Oglethorpe

Hopkins Obit

Mrs. Glenda Coffman Hopkins, age 53, of Summerville, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mrs. Hopkins was born in Fulton County, Georgia on January 12, 1955, daughter of the late Howard Franklin Treglown and Mildred Gertrude James Treglown. She was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Hoy Clifford Hopkins, Jr. on April 4, 2007, and a brother, Raymond Allen Treglown.

Mrs. Hopkins is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jamey and Karen Coffman, Summerville; a daughter, Dondee Hite, Rome; sisters, Nancy Linder, Grayson, GA and Debbie Chambers, Bethlehem, GA; grandchildren, Treyton and Barrett Coffman, Summerville; Derica Hite, Chanler Collins and Jedda Holiday of Rome.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hopkins will be held Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 5:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Private interment services will be held at a later date in the Aragon Memorial Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Four Mile Baptist Church.

Mrs. Hopkins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Four Mile Baptist Church, 2777 Wildlife Lake Road, Summerville, GA 30747.

Christol Obit

Mr. Dennis Lamar Christol, age 47, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Christol was born April 11, 1961 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of Audrey Mathis Christol and the late Donald F. Christol.

Mr. Christol is survived by his mother, Audrey Christol; sons, Casey Lamar Christol, Matthew Nathaniel Christol, Aaron Christol; daughter, Ashla Brown; sisters, Lila Payne, Donna Christol; granddaughters, Madison Christol, Addison Christol, niece, Heather Payne; great-niece, Alexis Payne.

Graveside services will be held for Mr. Christol at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Edwards, Rickey Edwards, Steven Edwards, Andrew Edwards, Tim Edwards, Mike Edwards, and James Edwards.

Mr. Christol will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, June 20, 2008

 

Lathem Obituary

Mrs. Margaret C. Lathem, age 85, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Redmond
 
Regional Medical Center.
                               
Mrs. Lathem was born July 27, 1922 in DeKalb County, AL, daughter of the late H. W. Williamson and Bertha McGregor Williamson.  She was a former Co-owner of Bill?s Heating and Cooling, was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Willis G. (Bill) Lathem, sister, Mary Lou Rice, and brothers, Marcus Williamson, Curtis Williamson and Tommy Williamson. 
Survivors include a step-son, Jerry Lathem, Summerville, GA,  step-daughter, Gail Turner,  Cumming, GA; sisters, Ruth Bennett, Ruby Middleton, Frances Hardy, Betty Chamlee, Brenda Brown, Linda Russell, Shirley Harrison, brothers, Luther Williamson, Ludie Williamson, Billy Ray Williamson, Leon Williamson, Troy Williamson, H W (Dub) Williamson, Roy Williamson, Robert Williamson, Jimmy Dale Williamson, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.  A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating.  Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Steve Middleton, Brent Williamson, Robbie Lathem, Josh Bennett, James Williamson, Ronnie Williamson, David Williamson.
Mrs. Lathem will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00     p. m. Saturday. For guestbook, go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
 

Staton Obit

MASON FUNERAL HOME 320 Hwy. 48 Summerville, GA   30747 706-857-2211   Rev. Bobby Gene Staton, age 72, of Trion, GA died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Redmond   Regional Medical Center.   Rev. Staton was born January 7, 1936 in Etowah County, AL, the son of the late Gurney and   Mamie Watts Staton.  Rev. Staton was a member of Foster Mill Baptist Church.  He had   pastored several area churches including Chesterfield Baptist Church, Pleasant Valley Baptist   Church, Dry Creek Baptist Church, Perennial Springs Baptist Church, New Harvest Baptist   Church, Faith Baptist Church, and Foster Mill Baptist Church.  He also worked at Valley   Joist in Fort Payne, AL, where he had retired in 2000.   Rev. Staton is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Padgett Staton; son & daughter-in-law,   Randy & Patti Staton, Summerville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Kathi & Phil Brooks,   Lyerly, GA; brothers, Eston Staton, Trion, GA, Donald Staton, Dalton, GA; grandchildren,   Josh Staton, Jeremy Staton, and Damien Brooks.   Funeral services for Rev. Staton will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 from   the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Malcom Harris and Rev. Jimmy Bailey   officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be   Josh Staton, Jeremy Staton, Damien Brooks, Buddy Evans, James Carter, and James Teems.   Honorary pallbearers will be all Ministers of Chattooga County and Walker County, all   Personal Friends, and Former Church Members.   Rev. Staton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from   6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, June 17, 2008.   Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com    

Kinsey Obit

Mrs. Kathy Lynn Kinsey, age 49 of Trion, GA died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Kinsey was born November 2, 1958 in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Samuel Hamilton and Mae Smith Hamilton. She had been employed with Mount Vernon Mills as a Data Entry Clerk and she was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, David Kinsey, Summerville, GA, sons and daughter-in-law, Johnny & Jill Caylor, Trion, GA, and Daniel Caylor, LaFayette, GA, daughter, Sasha Kinsey, Summerville, GA; brother Sammy Hamilton, Trion, GA, sisters, Janice Hartline, Summerville, GA, and Sandra Wilbanks, LaFayette, GA; grandchildren Darren Caylor, Andrew Caylor, and Anniston Lemming. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Monday, June 16, 2008 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Hindman officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stacy Kinsey, Scottie Hamilton, Casey Hamilton, and Houston Hammond.

Mrs. Kinsey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Sunday.

 

Vaughn Obit

Mrs. Idelle K. Vaughn, age 92 of Mentone, AL passed away on Saturday June 14th in Ft. Payne.  She was born August 13, 1915 to the late Alfred Wesley and Lura Whittle Keith.  Mrs. Vaughn was a member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at Cloudland and was retired from a glove production company.  She was preceded in death by her husband the late Benjamen Franklin Vaughn.

Surviving are a brother and sister in law Wayne and Glenda Keith of Hampton, nephews Roger Keith of Mentone, AL and Vernon Millican of Augusta; nieces Kay Samlley of Collingsville, AL and Charlotte Mason of Ringgold along with Doris Bullard of Piedmont, AL; several great nieces, great nephews and cousins also survive.

Funeral Services Monday June 16th at 1 PM from the JD Hill Memorial Chapel of the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Keith officiating; interment will be in the Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers Junior Johnson, Tommy Woods, Steve Chestnut, Jamie Chestnut, David Keith and Christopher Ridley.  Visitation Sunday from 6 until 8 PM at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.