Mrs. Peggy Wallin Dover, age 66 of McCollum Street, Trion, passed away Thursday, May 01, 2008 at her residence. She was born May 8, 1941 in Walker County, Georgia. She was retired from the Roper Corporation and was a Baptist by faith. Mrs. Dover was preceded in death by her parents, T.J. and Ann Shephard Wallin; twin sister and brother, Mary and Jerry Wallin.

In Peggy and Jimmy’s years together they have traveled to 49 states, several Canadian Provinces, Nova Scotia, Mexico, Germany, Italy, and the Bahamas. Peggy and her husband would have been married for 50 years on May 10, 2008 where a big celebration had already been demanded by Peggy.

Mrs. Dover is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jimmy Dover of Trion; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Waydell Howell of Trion; Patti and Steve Henderson, and Tammy and Dale Bates of Summerville; 7 grandchildren and their spouses, Joshua Howell, Adam and Kimberley Howell, Brandon and Breezy Henderson, Cassie and Tim Rutledge, Brett and Lacey Jackson, and Brittney Bates; 7 great-grandchildren, Stormy, Rainie, and Misti Henderson, Sterling and Keyra Rutledge, Kamen Lewis, and Brody Howell; aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating. Interment will follow in Old Macedonia Cemetery.

Mrs. Dover will lie in state Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM. Pallbearers will be Joshua Howell, Adam Howell, Tim Rutledge, Brett Jackson, Danny Wallin, Randy Wallin, and Tony Wallin. Honorary Pallbearers will be employees of Pamper Me Salon and employees of Edward Jones & Co.

Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in change of arrangements for Mrs. Peggy Wallin Dover who passed away Thursday.

Mrs. Celia Ann Autry, age 57, or Cloudland, Georgia died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mrs. Autry was born August 5, 1951 in Walker County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Earl J. and Minnie Irene Edwards Shipman. She was the former owner and operator of the Family Grocery. Mrs. Autry was preceded in death by her husband, Connie Mack Autry. Survivors include her daughters, Starla Schrader and Connie Autry, both of Cloudland; Lisa Autry Hutchins, Summerville; brother, Mack Shipman, Cloudland; sisters Joan Hawkins, Cloudland; Teresa Burton, Atlanta; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Celia Ann Autry who passed away Thursday May 1, 2008, in Erlanger Medical Center.

Mrs. Ruth Jewell Housch, age 94 of Summerville, (Pennville Community), passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Housch was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on February 9, 1914, daughter of the late Charles Lumpis Whitley and Meredith Virginia Atkins Whitley.  She was a member of the Pennville First Baptist Church for over 50 years and was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Housch, son, Charles Housch and a daughter, Jeanette Housch.  Mrs. Housch is survived by two grandsons, John Housch and Robert Housch; a granddaughter, Julie Bond and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral Services for Mrs. Housch will be held Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Tanner and Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating.  Interment will follow in the Pennville Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Nephews and Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Members of the Pennville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Housch will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour. Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.  For Guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com

Mr. Wilburn Jarrett, age 63 of Summerville, passed away Sunday afternoon in a Chattanooga, TN hospital from injuries received in an auto accident on April 6^th.  A native of Hall County, Georgia He was born to the late George and Ruth Buffington Jarrett on December 28, 1944.  Mar. Jarrett was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Summerville, a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was a retired farmer.  Preceding him in death a sister the late Sarolyn Jarrett and a brother Donald Jarrett. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law Jason and Melissa Jarrett; granddaughter Bailey Kellett all of Summerville; sister Jimmie Murray of Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law De Jaun and Joan Jarrett and Mike and Kathy Jarrett all of Summerville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. David Hix and Mr. Gary McConnell officiating, interment in the Jarrett Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers – Gary McConnell, Pete Denson, Charlie Jarrett, Jeffery Jarrett, Chris Jarrett and Ryan Jarrett.  Honorary Pallbearers – Tommy Dooley, David Hurley, Shane Davis, Michael Montgomery, and members of the American Legion Post #129.  The Family will receive friends at the residence of his son Jason Jarrett at #3795 Mahan Road after 6 p.m. today (Monday) and Tuesday from 10 until 11 a.m. at the funeral home.  Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements.    

Mr. Wilburn Jarrett, age 63 of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Sunday afternoon in Chattanooga, TN at an area hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident on April 6^th. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

MRS. LILLIAN KATHLEEN KILLIAN, AGE 84 OF SUMMERVILLE, PASSED AWAY FRIDAY IN A LAFAYETTE HEALTH CARE FACILITY.  A NAITIVE OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, SHE WAS BORN TO THE LATE ROY AND LULAN SHACKALFORD FARMER ON NOVEMBER 9, 1923.  AHOMEMAKER, MRS. KILLIAN WAS A MEMBER OF THE BERRYTON CHURCH OF GOD AND WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND THE LATE JAMES R. KILLIAN, JR. SURVIVING ARE ONE DAUGHTER: BOBBIE STANSELL OF TRION; GRANDCHILDREN: ANGELIA AND DAVID BOHANNON AND DANIEL STANSELL OF TRION; GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: SHAWN, CHRISTOPHER AND BRENDON BOHANNON; GREAT-GREAT GRANDSON NICHOLAS BOHANNON; SISTER AND BROTHER IN LAW BILLIE AND MARK TURNLIN OF RAINSVILLE, AL; SEVERAL NEICES AND NEPHEWS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SUNDAY APRIL 27^TH AT 2:00 P.M. FROM THE J.D. HILL MEMORIAL CHAPEL OF THE EARL RAINWATER FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. GLEASON MAXWELL OFFICIATING, PRIVATE INTERMENT AT THE CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL CEMETARY ON MONDAY.  HONORARY PALLBEARERS WILL BE THE LADIES SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS OF THE BERRYTON CHURCH OF GOD.  MRS. KILLIAN WILL BE IN STATE AT THE FUNERAL HOME SATURDAY WHERE THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 6 UNTIL 8 P.M. EARLE RAINWATER FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR MRS. LILLIAN KATHLEEN KILLIAN WHO PASSED AWAY FRIDAY. 

Mr. Alfred Ernest Crowe, age 73, of Summerville, GA died Friday, April 25, 2008 at   his residence.   Mr. Crowe was born February 25, 1935 in Walker County, Georgia, the son of the late   D. W. and Nora Peace Crowe.  He was retired from truck driving.  Mr. Crowe was   preceded in death by a son, Tony Crowe; a sister, Beatrice Stringer; and brothers,   Robert Crowe, James Crowe, Carl Crowe, and Henry Crowe.   Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Lisa Hamilton, Cedar Bluff, AL; and a grandson,   Anthony Justin Crowe, Jamestown, AL.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 26, 2008. from the Mason   Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Wright officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenhills   Memory Gardens.   Active pallbearers will be Fred Lawson, Jerry Holbrook, Orville ?Doc? White,   Gary Rape, Ed Hamilton, Donald Evans, and Troy Wilkey.  Honorary pallbearers will   be Robert Walker and Melvin Jones.   Mr. Crowe will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends   from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Saturday April 26,  2008.   Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook go online to www. masonfuneralhome.com  

Mrs. Lillian Kathleen Killian, age 84 of Summerville, passed away Friday morning in a LaFayette Health Care facility.  She was a native of Chattanooga, TN born to the late Roy and Lula Shackleford Farmer on November 9, 1923. 

She was a homemaker and attended the Berryton Church of God.

She is survived by her daughter Bobbie Stansell of Trion; grandchildren: Angelia Bohannon and Daniel Stansell of Trion; great grandchildren: Shawn Christopher and Brendon Bohannon.  Also a sister, Billie Tumlin of Rainsville, AL survives her along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Mr. Henry Franklin Ward, age 81 of Broomtown, passed away Wednesday April 23, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. (AL Time) Saturday at the Perry Funeral Home Chapel in Cherokee County, AL.  with Revs. Charles Bishop and Allen Copeland officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Bethel Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. (AL Time) Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the family will accept flowers.

Survivors include his wife, Caroly Hartline Ward, son David Ward and his wife Diane of Lyerly, daughters Linda McCullough and her husband Bill of Broomtown, Gail Ward of Gaylesville.  Also, his brothers Charles Ward and his wife Faye of Austell, GA, Bill Ward and his wife Annie of Norcross, GA.  Also his sister, Virginia Tallent of Rome.  He is also survived by his grandchildren: Jeff Ward, Steven McCullough, Tommy Ward and Shane Daniels, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Ward was a native of Menlo, son of the late Millard Harrison and Minnie Annis Doherty Ward.  He was a veteran of WWII, a retired farmer and member of the Cherokee Electric Board of Directors.

Pallbearers will be: Kermit Hill, James Noland, Dale Dodd, Dow Van Pelt, Steve Bullard, Lee Anthony and Jason White.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Board & Employees of the Cherokee Electric Co-op as well as Kenneth Hester

Perry Funeral Home of Centre in charge of arrangements

Mr. Ray Herbert Greene, age 73 of Hair Lake Road in Summerville, passed away on Wednesday, April 23^rd.

He was born February 10, 1935 in Chattooga County.  The son of the late Jame Claude and Celia Kesler Greene.

He was a member of the South Summerville Baptist Church and The Friendship Sunday School Class. 

Mr. Greene was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He was retired from Mohawk Industries and was also the custodian at South Summerville Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Ray Herbert Greene Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Suit Greene of Summerville, daughter and son-in-law Celia& Craig Holt of Summerville, granddaughter and fiancé Bethany Holt and Brooklyn Stiefel of Rosedale Georgia, grandson Jared Holt of Summerville, niece and nephews Rhonda, John and Mason Sterner of Summerville, and Louise &Thomas Pettyjohn of Trion, sister and brother-in-law.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 11 AM from the South Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. David Craven, Rev. Jimmy Bryant, and Rev. Kenneth Summey officiating.

Pallbearers will be:  Phil McGuire, Wayne Pettyjohn, Mike King, Ray Lee, and Alan Smith.  Pallbearers are requested to meet at the Erwin-Petit Funeral Home on Friday at 10 AM.

Mr. Greene will lie in state at the funeral home Thursday evening where the family will receive friends from 6 – 8:30 PM.

At other hours, the family can be contacted at the residence.

 Erwin-Petit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.