Mr. R.L. (Peanut Man) Murphy, of Gaylesville, AL., passed away Sunday September 28, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. R.L. (Peanut Man) Murphy are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. R.L. Murphy who passed away Sunday at his residence.
Mr. John M. Carroll, age 73, of Lyerly, GA., passed away Sunday September 28, 2008, in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Carroll was born Nov. 27, 1934, in Lowell, MA., the son of the late John T. and Jean Bertha Andrysak Carroll. Mr. Carroll was retired Sgt Major from the U.S. Army with 30 years of service, he had over 24 different awards including army commendation medals,service medals, bronze stars, legion of merit awards, and others. He spend tours of duty in Germany, England, Italy, Vietnam, was Inaugural NCO for President Nixon?s Inauguration in 1969, AG Sergent at Ft McPherson, received several diplomas stating with Leo University FL., State University of New York, Albany, he spend his last 10 years, as a substitute teacher with Chattooga and Walker Counties, he was a former member of the Lyerly City Council having served for five years. Survivors include his wife, Marion Carroll, daughters, Jennifer Carroll, Kennesaw, GA., Debbie Evans, Knaresborough, England, grandchildren, Natalie and Lynette Evans. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Mason Funeral Home. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. John M. Carroll who passed away Sunday September 28, 2008.
Miss Nora Mae Laws, age 87, of Summerville, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at her residence. Miss Laws was born in Cherokee County, AL on September 27, 1920. She was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation after 39 years of service and was a member of the Mount Bethel Baptist Church.
Miss Laws was preceded in death by her father and mother, Robert Joe and Julian Hurley Laws, sisters, Bonnie Louise Laws, Josie Laws, Winnie Laws Freeman and Edith Marie Laws; brothers, Fletcher Laws, Taylor Laws, Joe Laws and Berry Laws.
Miss Laws is survived by a sister, Etna McCullough of Birningham, AL; nephew, Dexter Laws of Summerville and great nieve, Tara McElroy of Woodstock, GA; several nieces and nephews also survived.
Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, September 24,2008 at 1:00 pm from the chapel o fthe Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Internment will follow in the Mount Bethel Church Cemetery.
Miss Laws will lie-in-state Tuesday September 23,2008 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Jim McElroy, terry Payne, Bobby Nixson, Shawn Wright, Don Wright, and Shane Wilson. They are asked to assemble at the Funeral home at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of the suneral arrangements for Miss Nora Mae Laws who passed away on Monday.
Mrs. Mildred L. Bryan 91 of Ironton, Ohio formerly of Summerville, Teloga Community passed away Sunday morning in Ironton, Ohio…She was born in Jackson County Alabama on May 7th, 1917 to the late Willie S. and Ellene Maxwell Ridley… Mrs. Bryan was a member ot Beersheba Presbyterian Church.. retired textile worker and was preceded in death by her husband the late Kelly Bryan and 5 sisters and 2 brothers… Surviving are son & daughter in law Jimmy and Lana Bryan of Ironton, Ohio …grandchildren Ron bryan of malvery, Pa and Maggie Fannin of Finday , Ohio, great grandchildren Emma and lane Fannin …Sister Margaret Henderson of Trion several nieces and nephews…Funeral services will be held Tuesday 9/23 at 2PM from the Beersheba Presbyterian Church with internment in Greenhills Memory Garden with Rev. Dr. warren Morehead officiating, visitation will be Tuesday from 12:30 until the hour of service at the Church….Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in Charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mildred L. Bryan..
Mrs. Cynthia Pauline Crowe, age 88 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Crowe was born in Floyd County, Georgia on August 15, 1920, daughter of the late Robert ?Bob? Dempsey and Francis Keith Dempsey. She was a member of the New Hope Independent Church in Jamestown, AL and prior to retirement was employed with Best Manufacturing. Mrs. Crowe is survived by her husband of 70 years, James L. Crowe of Gaylesville; Daughter and Son-in- law, Barbara and Odell Hammett of Gaylesville; Sisters, Sarah Jeneal Wilson, Michigan, and Bobbie Allison, California; grandchildren, Dale (Vickie) Hammett, Jeff (Danae) Hammett and Cindy (Billy Don) DeBerry; great grandchildren, Meagan Tabb, Josh Tabb, Jon Hammett, Katlin Hammett, Sydney Hammett, Lauren Hammett, Trey Deberry, and Emily DeBerry. Funeral Services for Mrs. Crowe will be held Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with her Grandson, Rev. Jeff Hammett officiating. Interment will follow in the Alpine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Breazeal, Coleman Thompson, Ralph Sentell, Donald Sentell, Richard Sentell, Marty Crowe, Samuel Crowe, Michael Owens and Bud Dempsey. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Ed Cavin, James Moseley, Ed Thompson, Gerald Dempsey, Dempsey Lawson, Lee Toles, Jehu Crowe, George Crowe, Jr. and Bill Crowe. Mrs. Crowe will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. The Family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the New Hope Independent Church or to the Alpine Cemetery Fund. Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Mrs.Mary Elizabeth McGraw, age 76, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday September 17, 2008 at Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. McGraw was born November 18, 1931 in Falkner, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Garner Womack. Mrs. McGraw was formerly employed with Hurley?s where she worked as a cashier. Mrs. McGraw is survived by her husband, Clyde McGraw, and son, Clyde Garner McGraw, both of Summerville, GA.; and a sister, Earlene Bailey, Byhalia, MS Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon (CST) Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Faulkner, MS. Rev Jody Hill will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. McGraw will lie in state at the church from 11:00 a. m. (CST) until the service hour on Friday, September 19, 2008. Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA, is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Alice Timmons Ward 82, of Filter Plant Rd. Summerville, passed away Sunday September 14th in a Rome Hospital. A native of Dekalb county Alabama and was born to the late Robert Lee and Emma Octavia Garmany Timmons on February 18th, 1926. She was a member of South Summerville Baptist and was retired from the card room of Mt. Vernon Mills. she was preceded in death by step daughter the late Diane Lovelace, Stepson the late Gerald Ward, sister the late Uarry Nell Young and brother R. B. Timmons. surviving are husband Franklin J. Ward, sons and Daughter in law John Hensley of Summrville and Mitchell and Teresa Hensley of Trion, Step daughters Nell Wright and Willie B. Amerson both of Forsyth, GA. sisters Ola McWhorter and Anna Lee Dodson of Summerville, brothers Thomas Lee Timmons of Summerville, J.B. Timmons and Arlie Timmons both of Trion, grandchildren Phyllis Bussey, Christy RuBright , Kathrina Hensley, Tara Hensley Evans, Missy Minshew, Greg Ledbetter, and Tammy Diveny, 18 great grandchildren, 3 great, great grandchildren, special friends, Gary and Teresa Blackwell, Scott and Crystal Gallohar and Clara Robbins, several nieces and nephews….Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 2PM from the JD Hill Chapel of The Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. billy Wright officaiting, internment in West Hill Cemetary. Active Pallbearers Ryan Owens, Tobey Jones, Micheal Jones, Patrick Jones, Luke blackwell, Haskell Dodson, Eddie Timmons and Jerry Timmons…Honorary Pall bearers Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren… The Family will receive friends Monday from 7 till 9Pm and the funeral home at other hours the family will be at the residence
Mr. Ricky Rance McNair, age 60, of LaFayette, GA died Monday, September 8, 2008 at his residence. Mr. McNair was born October 26, 1947 in Chattooga County, GA, the son of the late Ted Franklin and Lillian Mozelle Webb McNair. He was retired from the United States Army. Mr. McNair was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ. He was Preceded in death by a son, James Harold Ward, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Judy Gail Clements McNair; son, Jerry Wayne McNair, Millbrook, AL; step-mother, Cassie McNair, Summerville, GA; and a brother, Larry Ronnie McNair, LaFayette, GA. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Don Sapp and Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Rodney Teague, Ronnie McNair, Dan Floyd, Marshall Lewis, Joey McNair, and Lynn Crane. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.mason funeralhome.com
Mrs. Wendy Nicole Blaisdell Riley, age 23, of Lyerly, passed away Friday, September 5, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Riley was born in Brandon, Florida on July 2, 1985 daughter of Chuck Blaisdell and Debra McCary. She was a member of the Chesterfield Baptist Church and was employed in the foodservice industry. Mrs. Riley was preceded in death by her grandparents, Natalie and George Blaisdell and Gene McCary. Mrs. Riley is survived by her father and stepmother, Chuck and Nancy Blaisdell , Ruskin, FL; Mother, Debra McCary, Lyerly; Sons, Patrick Ian Riley and Christopher Ayden Riley, Lyerly; Brothers, Charles ?Boe? and Leslie Blaisdell, Ruskin, FL; Sister, Deborah Lynn Blaisdell, Summerville; Half Sister, Shanna Dunn, Ruskin, FL; Grandfather, Ernest Purcell, Wimauma, FL; Grandmother, Pearline Mills, Ruskin, FL; and Special Friends, Donnie Blackmon, Rome, GA and Brandy Scoggins, Summerville. Funeral Services for Mrs. Riley will be held Monday, September 8, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Ledford and Rev. Ricky Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donnie Blackmon, J.J. Starkey, Joe Reed, Gene Cavin, Danny Lee and Danny McGraw. Mrs. Riley will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. For Guestbook, please go online to
