Mr. Larry Timothy “Tim” Dendy, age 63 of Menlo, Georgia passed away unexpectedly at local Emergency Facility.

Tim was born in Rome, Georgia on August 23, 1960, son of Larry Rayford Dendy and Frances Marie Crow Dendy. He was a retired millwright with Local 1263. Tim was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish, deer hunt, turkey hunt, garden and ride his four wheeler with his pup, Lexi, in tow. Tim took pride in his home and was always outside doing something. He never met a stranger and had many friends. He was a jack of all trades and was always fixing things for someone or trying to help someone fix something. Tim was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kamlyn Olivia Brown.

Tim is survived by his children and their spouses, Chase and Ashley Dendy, Kelsey and Casey Brown, Chris and Brandi Mosley and Kirk and Aubrie Farrar; parents, Larry and Marie Dendy; sister and brother-in-law, Shaun and LaBranne Willingham; grandchildren, Anna Dendy, Cannon Brown, Clayton Brown and Cohen Brown; niece, Rylee Willingham; nephew, Dakoda (LeAnn) Willingham; great nephew, Hudson Willingham; mother of his children, Edith Dendy; and last but certainly not least, his “Pup”, Lexi.

Funeral Services for Tim will be held Friday, November 3, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bro. Matthew Willingham officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Chris Mosley, Kirk Farrar, Linkin Farrar, Dakoda Willingham, Joe Cochran and Daniel Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bade Eller, Randy “Sunshine” Kirk, Randy Bagley, Randy Brinkley, Mike Ward, Tim McDaniel, Larry Stoker, Robert Moore, Mark Lane, Mary Massey Treadwell and his friends of Millwright Local 1263.

Tim will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Larry Timothy “Tim” Dendy.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Ms. Janice B. Hurley, age 79, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Advent Health Redmond.

Ms. Hurley was born February 10, 1944, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Otis B. Owens and Vera Oneida Pledger Owens. She was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Wal-Mart. Ms. Hurley loved her cats and enjoyed crocheting.

Survivors include her sons, Jeff (Renea) Hurley, Bill Hurley; daughter, Ginger (Duane) Thomas; sisters, Wylene Turner and Brenda Bailey; 9 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

No formal services are planned at this time.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Nora Idella Croy, age 76 of Menlo, GA, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Croy was born August 4, 1947, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late Henry Curtis VanPelt and Bertha Almalee Phillips VanPelt. She had attended the West Berryton Faith Temple and prior to her retirement, was employed with Synthetic.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Croy was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin “Bill” Gibson, Jr.; daughter, Tina Renee Goodwin; granddaughters, Ciera Nicole Key and Jordan Taylor Sipes; sisters, Margie Ingle, Shirley Smith, and Ruby VanPelt; and a brother, Melvin VanPelt.

Survivors include her sons, Gabriel Sipes (Brittonie Cordle), Gary (Shannon) Gibson, Shane (Elaine) Gibson, Chris (Jessica) Gibson; daughters, Gabrielle Sipes (Junior Lopez), Janie (Anthony) Herndon; sisters, Helen (Kenneth) Williams, Marilyn Brown; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, November 2, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Boyd and Rev. Shane Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gabriel Sipes, Derrick Paulison, Malachi Key, Shane Paulison, Chad Miller, and Gary Gibson.

Mrs. Croy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

MRS. FRANCES KELLETT LEDFORD, age 88, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away, peacefully, Sunday evening, October 29, 2023, at her residence. A native of Summerville, Georgia, She was a daughter of the late Judson L. and Minnie Gass Kellett. Mrs. Ledford was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. She was customer service representative for Georgia Power Company, retiring after 34 years of service. In addition to Parents, was preceded in death by Her husband, the late Frank Ledford.

Surviving are son, Frank Coleman Ledford; grandchildren, Frances Lewis and Frank Judson Ledford; great granddaughter, Callista Rose Butner; great grandson, Elijah Joe Butner.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 4th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Paul Mason officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Landon Wesson, Davin Meadows, Kristy Hall, Roger Tapp, Ricky Kellett, Jason Lewis, Judson Ledford, and Gary Floyd; Honorary Pallbearers, Kyle Kellett and the Fidelis Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Frances Kellett Ledford.

Mrs. Ava Martin Jones, age 75, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Jones was born July 28, 1948, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late Robert Lewis Martin and Wilma Dunwoody Martin.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a case worker with the Department of Family and Children Services.  She enjoyed reading and loved her family, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Roland W. Jones; son, Brad (Kerry) Jones; daughter, Krista (Randy) Henderson; a sister, Kay Barfield; grandchildren, McKenzie (Austyn) Todd, Peyton Henderson (Evan Magee), Jodie Grace Henderson; great-grandchildren, Jett Todd and Atlas Todd; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 29, 2023, at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jody Brock officiating.  Pallbearers will be Ricky Jones, Randy Jones, Rodney Jones, Dustin Jones, Randy Henderson, and Austyn Todd.

Mrs. Jones will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:30 P.M. on Sunday.

The family respectfully requests no food or flowers, and that donations be made to the Chattooga County Animal Shelter or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Bryan Casey Evans, age 46, of Trion, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd Chattooga.

Mr. Evans was born February 4, 1977, in Rome, GA, son of Jimmy Evans and Debbie J. Gorham Cooper.  He loved his family and enjoyed fishing, carpentry, and riding motorcycles. 

Survivors include his sons, Austin Montgomery, Ethan Evans, Bryson Evans, and Aiden Evans; father, Jimmy Evans; mother, Debbie J. Cooper; grandmother, Betty Fortner; and a sister, Christina Hayes.

A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MR. JAMES LEON HAMPTON, age 62, of L. M. Thomas, Jr. Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away early Thursday morning, October 26, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Hampton was born in Tampa, Florida on September 14, 1961 to the late James C. and Girthie Louise Cooper Hampton. He was a Farmer, Holiness by Faith, and in addition to Parents was preceded in death by a half brother, the late Pete Hampton.

Surviving are His wife, Vickie Hampton; son, James Barnaby Hampton; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Friday, October 27th, at 2:30 P.M. from Graveside in Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Harold Helton officiating. Active Pallbearers Michael Herring, Jason Herring, Kenneth Cooper, Roger Womack, Tony Long, and Mike Deaver. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Friday from 12 noon until 2:00 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Leon Hampton who passed away Thursday morning.

MS. MARGARITE AMY JOHNSON – Age 68, Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at her residence. Amy was born on December 22, 1954 to her late father, James Richard Johnson, Sr., mother, Elois Mae Hammock Johnson Frazier, preceded by her stepfather, Floyd Frazier, and brother, James Richard Johnson, Jr.

Survivors are her two loving sons, Alonzo Johnson of Summerville, Georgia, Jamahl (Carla Moody) Johnson of Cleveland, Tennessee; two sisters, Shelly Lee Frazier and Sherry Frazier Johnson of Summerville; grandchildren, Mathias Johnson, Pierce Ballinger, Alyssa Ballinger, Zayden Perry; a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2:00 P. M. at New Hope Methodist Church, 309 Martin Street, Summerville, Georgia, 30747 with Pastor Robert E. Barrett, officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment, Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Mr. William Franklin Kirk, age 83, of Trion, GA, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Kirk was born May 22, 1941, in Trion, GA, son of the late Clyde and Kelly Eilen Bowers Kirk.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam.  Mr. Kirk was also a member of the National Rifle Association and Gunsmiths of America.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Kirk was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Kirk.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Diane Burrage Kirk; son, William Walter (Courtney Amanda) Kirk; a sister, Jean (Terry) Pope; and grandchildren, Seth Kirk and Haley Kirk.

Mr. Kirk will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Graveside and interment services with military honors will be held at a later date at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Disabled American Veterans

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. PREEYA LASHAWN MOSLEY FAIN- Age 50, Of Summerville, Georgia transitioned peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1973, to her parents, Samuel Wayne Mosley and Annie Mae Mostiller Mosley. She was preceded by her maternal grandparents, Columbus and Hattie Mae Mostiller, and paternal grandparents, Hamp Sr. and Jessie Mosley, and other loved ones.

Preeya graduated from Chattooga High School (Class of 1993) and obtained a Cosmetology Degree from Walker Tech. During her career, she worked for Windstream (formerly BellSouth) and City of Summerville, Georgia.

Preeya was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend. She was a dedicated member of Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Summerville, Georgia, serving in the choir, leading the youth, and many other ministries. She loved writing poetry, spending time with her daughters, and all of her family and friends, as well as winning when she played cards.

She is survived by her loving and devoted family, husband, John Fain, Jr.; daughters, Desiree Fain and Jania Fain; parents, Samuel Wayne Mosley and Annie Mae Mostiller Mosley; brother, Alex (Erica) Mosley; niece and nephew, Rachel Mosley and Zander Mosley; father-in-law, John Fain, Sr. and mother-in-law, Vanessa Fain; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins; best friend, Tara Foster, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 1:00 P. M. at Oak Hill Baptist Church, 265 Oak Hill Road, Summerville, Georgia 30747 with Pastor George Beavers, Rev. Melvin Mosley as Eulogist, and other Ministers officiating. Her remains will lie in state at the church from 11:00 A. M. until the funeral hour. Interment, Oak Hill Church Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.