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. 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

    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

Mrs. Ruth Hawkins Glass, age 84, of Summerville, GA., passed away Thursday August 7, 2008, in Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Glass was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Rossville, GA., the daughter of the late O.H. and Annie Bessie Edwards Hawkins.  She was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ruth Hawkins Glass who passed away Thursday August 7, 2008.

Mrs. Ruth Hawkins Glass, age 84, of Summerville, GA., passed away Thursday August 7, 2008, in Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Glass was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Rossville, GA., the daughter of the late O.H. and Annie Bessie Edwards Hawkins.  She was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ruth Hawkins Glass who passed away Thursday August 7, 2008.

Mr. Anthony, Steve (Butterball) Walraven age 56 of Calhoun passed away Thursday morning August 7th at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome following a brief illness.

Steve was born on May 28, 1952 in Gordon County, Georgia son of the late Grady Walraven and Lucille Sitton Walraven.  He served his country with the U.S. Army.  At the time of his death he was employed by Walmart Store at Acworth Georgia as a department manager.

Steve is survived by his wife, Deborah Jean Balliew Walraven to whome he was married for 34 years.  One daughter; Stephanie Lathem and her husband, Robbie of Clahoun, Georiga.  Two brothers; Grady Walraven, Jr. and his wife Nina Mae of Lindale, Georgia and Tim Walraven of Calhoun, Georgia.  Nephew- Brian Walraven, four grandchildren Brody, Lorin, Briana and Libby Lathem.

Funeral services for Mr. Anthony Steve (Butterball) Walraven will be conducted Saturday at 11 AM at the Chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home with Reve. Eddie Brannon officiating.  Active pallbearers serving will include; Keith Thomas, Bill Dillard, Jonny Dean, Jimmy Dean, Jerry Dean and Jimmy Godfrey.  These gentlemen are requested to meet at the funeral home Saturday morninga t 10:15 AM. Internment will follow the service at Chandler Cemetery.  The family will receive friedns at Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home Friday evening during the hours of 6 until 9 PM.

Max Brannon & Sons Funeral home in Calhoun is in charge of arrangements.