Mrs. Ann Christol Pope, age 73 of Central Avenue, Trion passed awyay Tuesday May 6th in the Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Pope was born on February 8, 1935 in Chatooga County, GA and was precede in death by her parents, Robert Franklin and Rosa Lee Braddy Christol.  She was retired from the United States Forestry Service after approximately 40 years of service, and was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Pope is survived by her husband of 52 years, J.R. Pope of Trion; daughter and soin-in-law, Lori and PReston Cash of Armuchee, GA; sister, Katherine Butler of Riverdale, GA; and a brother, Bob Christol of Ringgold, GA.

Graveside services will be conducted Thursday May 8th at 3:00 P.M. from the West Hill Cemetary with Rev. Waydell Howell officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetary.

Visitation will be Thursday at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Larry Staples, Paul Howell, Jimmy Anderson, Randy Hall, Jackie MCClung, and Ricky Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Lisa Hall, Patty Anderson, Teres McClung, Debbie Hall, Lisa Blackmon, Sherry Koonce, Shell Parrish and Deborah Owens, Jimmy and Charlotte Hall, Jess and Margaret Emory, Joe and Paula King, Rose Rowe and Robbie Camp.

The Family requests NO FLOWERS.  In lieu of flowers the family would be honored if donations would be made to any of the following charities:  The American Cancer Society, The Muscular Dystrophy Association and The American Lung Association.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ann Christol Pope who passed away on Thursday.

Mrs. Mae Bell Abernathy, age 91 of Milton Circle in Summerville, passed away Sunday evening at her residence.  She was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on April 20, 1917 to the late Dutch and Mary Blevins Haggard.  Mrs Abernathy attended the Pentecostal Worship Center, was retired from the weave shop of the former Summerville Mfg. Company, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Woodrow Abernathy in 1981.

Surviving are dauthers Ann Martin and Pam Dennis; son Jack Warren; Grandchildren Billy Martin, Jr., Brenda Beardon, Shelly Strange, and Emily Kindell all of Summerville; several Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 P.M. from the graveside in the Summerville Cemetary with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Mae Bell Abernathy who passed away Sunday evening.

Mrs. ImogeneHudgins Brooks, age 80, of Big Canoe, Jasper, GA., passed away Friday May 2, 2008 in Scared Journey Hospice Center, in McDonough, GA.

Mrs. Brooks was born June 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Major and Maude Hudgins. She was the widow of the late William Douglas Brooks of Trion, GA.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon & Billy Williamson, McDonough, GA., sister, Wilma Patterson, Summerville, GA., grandchildren, Tonya Mason, McDonough, GA., Terri Mobley, Gough, GA., great-grandson, 5 year old William Thomas Mason, McDonough, GA.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Summerville Cemetery.

Mrs. Brooks will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 a. m. until the service hour on Wednesday

Mr. Max McKinley Brown, age 92, of Summerville, GA died Friday, May 2, 2008 at his residence.

Mr. Brown was born August 30, 1915 in Walker County, Georgia, the son of the late Thomas and Dovie Miller Brown. He was a veteran of World War II, retired from Georgia Rug Mill.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Eva Brown, sons, Kenneth M. Brown, Anthony L. Brown, of Summerville, Ga, and Bobby O. Brown, Mississippi, brothers, Carl Brown and Deaner Brown, Marietta, Ga, sister, Georgia Peace, Trion, GA, grandchildren, Abbey Gail Brown, Christy Thackerson, Anthony Ladon Brown, II, Casey Ladon Brown, Richey Allen Brown, Lance Brown.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday May 4, 2008 at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Pastor Edward Skoret officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Bob Naughton, Darrel Broome, Willie Joe McGraw, Leroy Buice, John Stanley and Richey Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kelley Koonce, Steve Groce and members of the Trion Golf Club.

Mr. Brown will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday May 3, 2008.

Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook go online to www. masonfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Josephine Yvonne Cook, age 56, of Rome, GA foermerly of the Welcome Hill Community died Sunday May 4 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome.

Mrs. Cook was born May 30, 1951 in Stevenson, Alabama the daughter of Henry Thomas Arnold, Sr. and mamie Lee Hawkins Arnold.  She was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Mt. Vernon Mills.  Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ennis Cook, Sr. and a brother, Henry T. Arnold, Jr.

Survivors include her children, Donald Ennis Cook, Jr., Kelly Yvonne Cook, and Flora Lee "Lori" Cook all of Rome, Georgia.  Sisters and brothers in law Jessie & John Ivey, Stevenson, Alabama, Anna & Billy Isom of Crossville, AL, Kathleen & Lamar Curvin of Gadsden, Alabama, Juanita & Jim Thornton of Lafayette, Georgia, Patsy & Dan Thorton of Lafayette, Georgia, Marilyn & Bobby Patterson of Summerville; brothers and sisters in law, Otho & Doris Arnold of Stevenson, Alabama, Leon Arnold of Tunnell Hill, Georgia, and Clara Trammell of Trion, Eugene and Joan Arnold of Armuchee, Georgia, James Rydo Arnold of Summerville; grandchildren, Erin Madison Tapp, Angel Kindle Jordan and several neices and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Tuesday May 6, 2008 at Mason Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Terry Shores officiating.  Interment will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Marty Cook, Chris Russell, Terry Dobson, Matt Thornton, Ray Thornton, Josh Tapp, Tony Bean and Scott Miller.  Honorary pallbears will be Roland Brown, Lloyd Parrish, Charlie Gann, Lamar Curvin, Billy Isom, Dan Thornton, Jim Thornton and Bobby Patterson.

Mrs. Cook will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends form 6 until 8 P.M. Monday May 5, 2008.  Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mr. Jerry Leon Shaver, age 63, of Summerville, GA died Friday, May 2, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Shaver was born March 30, 1945 in Trion, GA, the son of Violet Deering Shaver Haney and the late Paul Edward Shaver.  He was a member of the Pennville Alliance Church, the Chattooga Masonic Lodge #704, and the Chattooga Shrine Club.

Mr. Shaver is survived by his wife, Delaine "Dee" Tucker Shaver; mother, Violet Shaver Haney, brothers, Wayne Shaver and Bobby Shaver, Summerville, GA; sisters, Dorothy Simmons, Summerville, GA, and Mary Ruth Elicker, Lindale, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p. m. Monday, May 5, 2008 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Carlos Martines and Bro. Bill Moore officiating.  Burial will follow at the Pennville Alliance Church Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Tommy Tucker, Jeff Shaver, Raymond Jones, Brian Roberts, Vic Elicker, Danny Wilcox, Charles Black, and Gary Abernathy.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Heyman Hospice Staff and all members of the Encouragers Sunday School Class of Pennville Alliance Church.

 Mr. Shaver will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5 until 7 P.M. Sunday May 4th.  In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to The American Cancer Society.

Mr. Doyal Ray Evans, age 60, of Calhoun, GA died Friday, May 02, 2008 at Redmond RegionalMedical Center.   Mr. Evans was born September 19, 1947 in Gordon County, GA, the son of Wilma Goodnight Evans and the late A. D. Evans.  He was retired from Carriage Carpet Mill and was a member of the Silver Hill Baptist Church.   Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Carol Elaine Ratliff Evans; children, Anthony "Tony" Evans, Timothy Evans, Michelle Evans, and Kristy Scott, all of Calhoun, GA; mother, Wilma Evans, Calhoun, GA; brothers, Winston Evans, Dwight Evans; sisters, Marilyn Callaway, Pamula Weaver, Sandy Evans, all of Calhoun, GA, Shirley Hamrick, Villanow, GA; grandchildren, Cierra Casey, Peyton Evans, Kara Evans, Kylie Bradshaw.   Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday May 5, 2008, from the Silver Hill Baptist Church with Rev. John Hayes and Rev. Barry Brown officiating.  Military Graveside rites will be conducted by members of Shanklin-Attaway Post #5 American Legion Honor Guard.   Active pallbearers will be Glenn Ellison, Scott Culberson, Gerald Culberson, David Ward, Michael Ratliff, and Matthew Freeman.  Honorary pallbearers will be Scotty Evans, B. J. Polina, Matt Battle, Ed Butler, and Claude T. Stanley, Jr.   Mr. Evans will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from   6 to 8 p.m. Sunday May 4, 2008.  He will also lie in state at Silver Hill Baptist Church Monday May 5, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. until the service hour.  

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Doyal Ray Evans who passed away Friday May 2, 2008.  For guest book go online to www.masonfuneralhome