MS. WENDY ANN SIFFLES, age 56, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, in a Rome hospital. She was born in Oneonta, Alabama on December 27, 1966 to the late Mary Alice Siffles and Donald Jack Siffles, Sr. who survives. Ms. Siffles was a homemaker. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, the late Tony Dewayne Eller.

Surviving are daughter, Stacy Ann Eller; father, Donald Jack Siffles, Sr.; and brother, Donald Jack Siffles, Jr.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Collins officiating, interment in the family plot of Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Russell Green, Tony Fountain, Dennis Wade, Joseph Edgeworth, Tim Hathcock, and Michael Hall; Honorary Pallbearers, David Ragan, Glenda Green, and David Wade.

The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 10 until 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. Wendy Ann Siffles.

Mrs. Angela Yvonne Painter, age 52 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 in a Chattanooga Hospital.

Yvonne was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on May 25, 1971, daughter of Jesse Gravitt and Cheryl Ingram Gravitt. She was an avid Star Wars Fan, enjoyed collecting gnomes, loved to paint and make crafts. Yvonne was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Wayne Painter.

Yvonne is survived by her husband, Jeff Painter; daughters, Katherine Hope Cantrell and Angela Nicole Starr; parents, Jesse and Cheryl Gravitt; brother and sister-in-law, Preston and Melissa Gravitt; sister and brother-in-law, Cecil and Preston Dennell; grandchildren, Jesse Lindsey, Ender Starr, Zoe Shrader, Harmony Cantrell and Lyric Cantrell; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Yvonne will be held Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. in chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Addison officiating. Interment will follow in the Wooten Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Timmy Glenn, Preston Dennell, Jake Gravitt, Dillon Holland, Frankie Addison and Jeremiah Smith.

Yvonne will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Angela Yvonne Painter.

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

MR. JOHNNY WAYNE LINDSEY, age 72 of Summerville, Georgia passed away, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Lindsey was born in Rome, Georgia, November 15, 1950, son of the late Elbert and Ruth Abrams Lindsey. Johnny served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was retired from Roper Corporation as a Forklift Operator and a member of New Generation ChristianChurch.

Surviving are his wife, Judy Lindsey; sons, Mark Lindsey and David Lindsey; brother, Jimmy Lindsey; grandchildren, Brandon Lindsey, Breanna Lindsey, Claire Lindsey and Chasity Fletcher; 4 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 3, 2023 at 2 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Winston and Pastor Gary Howell officiating, interment in the Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Ethan Hutchison, Toby Perkins, Scott Woodall, Randy Vaughn, Nate Culberson and Cameron Culberson.

The family will receive friends Monday, July 3, 2023 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Charlene Sumner Scoggins, age 88 of Summerville, (Subligna), passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Scoggins was born in Trion, Georgia on March 3, 1935, daughter of the late Carl Sumner Sr. and Eva Lema Jones Sumner. She was a member of the Sublilgna Baptist Church and prior to retirement was employed with the Chattooga County School System. She enjoyed sewing, embroidering, making crafts, gardening and looking after her family. In addition to her parents,

Mrs. Scoggins was preceded in death by her husband, Bernice “Curly” Scoggins; sons, Larry Don Crider and Michael Eugene Crider; sisters, Virginia “Jenny” Copeland, Eloise Parker, JoAnn Crider, and Peggy Sue Ellendburg; and brothers, Elmer Eugene Sumner, Harold “Pete” Sumner and Carl “Bud” Sumner.

Mrs. Scoggins is survived by a son, Tim Crider; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Ralph and Opal Sumner; grandchildren, Cassie (Marcus) Broom, Casey (Christy) Crider and Devlin Crider; 10 great grandchildren; special niece Kelli and Lee Marramore; and a number of additional nieces and nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Scoggins will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Christopher Timmons, Robert Sumner, James Sumner, Ricky Sumner and Logan Cesareo.

Mrs. Scoggins will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Charlene Sumner Scoggins.

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

Mrs. Loretta Worsham Hayes, age 83, of Colbert, GA (formerly of Summerville, GA), died Monday, June 26, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Hayes was born November 3, 1939, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Everett and Veda Watkins Worsham. She was a graduate of the Trion High School Class of 1957. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Hartford Carpet Mills. She loved church, traveling, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wesley F. Loard; second husband, Gerald Hayes; and several brothers and sisters.  Survivors include her daughters, Margaret Loard, Kathy (Geoff) Rice; a brother, Edsel (Peggy) Worsham; and granddaughter, Emily Rice.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 29, 2023, at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating. Pallbearers will be friends of the family.

Mrs. Hayes will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Music Fund at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens (185 E. Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601).

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. Marceline Hurley, age 94, of Alcoa, Tennessee, formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 in a Maryville, Tennessee Hospital. She was born April 15, 1929 in Summerville, Georgia, daughter of the late Marion and Lucille Doster Mobbs. She along with her husband Gene owned and operated the Hurley’s Grocery Stores in Summerville, Trion, and Fort Payne, Alabama, for many years. Mrs. Hurley was the oldest member of the South Summerville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Brown.

Surviving are her husband, Gene Hurley; daughters, Sherry Reeves and Cecelia Berry and son, David Hurley; grandchildren, Sean Reeves, Tisha Cox, Carrie Daniels, Marta Bridges; 3 great grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 3 p.m. from the South Summerville Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Mahan and Dr. Gene Greer officiating, interment in the Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Philip Cox, Levi Cox, Matthew Cox, Sean Reeves and Connor Daniels. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 p.m. until the hour of service at the church. The family respectfully requests no flowers.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Clara Marceline Hurley.

The family of Pamela Kennedy Hegwood is devastated to announce her passing after a brief illness. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Pam was loved by so many and will be missed by all who knew her.

The daughter of John Knox and Dorothy Weems Kennedy, she was born March 5, 1957, in Jacksonville, FL, and grew up in Bucks County, PA. As a teenager, Pam moved to Chattooga County. There she found love and built a life alongside her adoring husband, Tim.

Pam was an incredible cook and there are many who can attest to her specialties. Her chicken and dressing was legendary and her bread pudding rivaled any other dessert known to man. Ever.

She was a part of many lives through her work with the Menlo Housing Authority, Recreation Department, Farm Bureau, and being an active mother and grandmother in the Chattooga County and Trion Communities.

One of her proudest accomplishments was “The Field of Dreams,” the Tillotson Sports Complex in Menlo. Pam worked with the Menlo Recreation Department to obtain the property, funding, and design the fields and press box. And, though Tim was the president of the Recreation Department, she was the one who made things happen.

She truly enjoyed her work supporting the community, but loved nothing more than spending time with family and loved ones – especially if that time involved the beach. She was incredibly proud of her children: Jonathan, Jacqueline, and Amanda, and will be missed by all who knew her.

Pam is preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy Kennedy.

She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Tim Hegwood; children, Jonathan (Jessica) Hegwood, Jacqueline Hegwood, Amanda Hegwood; siblings, James Kennedy, Tom Kennedy, and Elizabeth Lavell; grandchildren, Addison Anderson, Elizabeth Cook, Jack Hegwood, and Legend Smith; and several nieces, nephews, and special friends.

Funeral services for Pam will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 30, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Alpine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Logan, Dan Logan, Carter Logan, Harvey Fitzgerald, Daulton Hegwood, and Al Smith.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during the visitation from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. prior to the service on Friday.

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.

Mr. Jerry Lee Doss, age 76, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, June 23, 2023 at Pruitt Health in Lafayette, GA.

Mr. Doss was born November 4, 1946, in Chattanooga, TN, son of the late Elbert W.J. and Evelyn L. Ward Doss. He was a member of The American Legion, East Ridge and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Doss was employed with Shaw Industries. Mr. Doss had also previously been employed with Chattanooga Glass for 20 Years and Synthetic Industries for 20 years. He was also a loving Father and husband.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Doss is preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Harwood Doss; brother, Jimmy A. Doss; granddaughter, Grace Rose Young; uncle, Bob Doss; and a brother in Law, David Knight.

Survivors include his daughters, Laura (Richard) Teems and Christie (Richard) Young; brother, Eddie Doss; sister, Sharon Knight and 3 grandchildren.

Mr. Doss will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. on Monday July 3, 2023.

There will be no formal funeral service.

Private interment will be held at a later date at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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 Melba Marbutt Walters, age 82, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. Walters was born August 23, 1940, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Hillard Ray and Frances Mozelle Thomas Marbutt. She was a member of Living Waters Ministries and had previously been employed with Roper and Wal-Mart.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Charles “Happy” Walters; brothers, Gary Marbutt and Karl Marbutt; sisters, Shelia Bates, Joy Bryan, Mona Hughes, and Judy Marbutt; and a grandson, Trey Walters.

Survivors include her son, Billy Walters, Jr.; daughters, Leigh (James) Smith, Cindi (Marvin) Arnold; a brother, Alan Marbutt; sisters, Gail Dotson, Dolly Adams, Lynn Marbutt, and Sonya Marbutt; 9 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Perennial Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marvin “Stumper” Arnold, Mitchell Arnold, Ethan Harrison, Aaron Strickland, Donald Morgan, and Gordon Walters.

Mrs. Walters will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Wednesday.

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.

MR. RONALD (RON) NICHOLSON, age 80, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, in a Rome hospital. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 31, 1943, He was a son of the late Robert and Shirley Hickman Nicholson. He was graduated from Trion High School in 1961, where He was the first band Drum Major for the Trion High Band. After graduation, He enlisted in the U. S. Navy and attended the Naval Conservatory of Music in Washington, D.C. After successfully completing His music studies was selected for the Admiral’s Tours in Central and South America. Due to the Cuban Missile crisis He was temporarily assigned to man the USS Canaberra, off the coast of Miami, 90 miles from Cuba. After being honorably discharged, Ron returned to Rome, Georgia, where he was the co-founder of The Gospel Brass. They traveled extensively, headlining with many famous gospel groups. After making many albums, they were regularly on Pat Robertson’s PTL 700 Club. He received a standing ovation, at the Grand Ole Opry, for His saxophone solo of How Great Thou Art. Most of Ron’s adult life was spent as a successful Grand Piano salesman for Yamaha Piano of California. He was well known in the industry, winning many awards, including trips to Italy, Hong Kong, China, New York, and California. After 43 years, Ron retired, in 2016, moving from Sarasota, Fl. to Summerville, Ga., with his wife, Jimmie Ann. He was Methodist by Faith and deeply loved his wife, children, and Family. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by a daughter, the late Victoria Lynn Tudor, grandparents, Henry & Eulalee Hickman, and brother-in-law, Bill Pierce.

Surviving are His wife, Jimmie Ann Bennett Nicholson; daughter, Angie R. Belsoe; sons, Ronald Adam Nicholson and Ronald Allen (Rusty) Nicholson, Jr.; sisters & brother-in-law, Patricia Nicholson Pierce and Frances Nicholson Pence (Frank); many Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, June 25th, at 2:30 P.M. from Graveside in Greenhills Memory Garden with Kathy Worley officiating. Active Pallbearers are John Riley, Jimmy Riley, David Pence, Bob Wesson, Britt Carpenter, and Cody Young; Honorary Pallbearer, Nickolas Young. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 1 until 2:30 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Ronald (Ron) Nicholson, who passed away Thursday.