DEWAYNE NEAL FULTON,SR., age 69 Trion, Georgia, passed away December 29, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Trion, Georgia on December 7, 1953 son to the late Clyde Fulton and Bertha Croy Fulton. He was a Chemical Operator with Omni Nova Solutions, he served in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by a brother Clem Fulton, adopted parents, Jim and Bessie Allen.

Surviving are daughter, Stephanie Nicole Cromer; sons, Dewayne Neal Fulton, Jr., and Scott Allen Fulton; sister, Cindy Bell; brothers, James Fulton and Tim (Nancy) Allen. Nieces and Nephews also survive.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 11 a.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with family members officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Dewayne Neal Fulton, Sr. who passed away December 29, 2022.

LINDA EARL CALDWELL JONES age 77 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in a Rome Hospital. She was born in Summerville, Georgia, February 12, 1945, daughter to the late Charlie and Irene Caldwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late Melvin Timmons, sisters, the late Pamala Jean Caldwell and Barbara Beatrice Caldwell; brothers, the late Charles Leroy Caldwell and George Dewayne Caldwell, and brothers-in-law, the late Johnny Tapp and Danny Kilgore. Linda was a Homemaker and a member of the Harrell Street Church of God.

Surviving are brothers, Ray (Denane) Caldwell and Jerry Caldwell, Rachael(Danny) Kilgore, Doris (Johnny) Tapp.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 6, 2023, at 1:30 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Caldwell and Rev. Leroy Nichols officiating, interment in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Brison Pollock, Jeffery Caldwell, Bryson Phillips, Jacob Caldwell, Conner Elrod, and Charles Caldwell, Jr.(J.J.). Honorary Pallbearers will be Gracie Drake, Doyal Ash, Gracie Phillips, Eathan Caldwell, TaLaylah Price, Navin Morris, and Anthony Eskew. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Linda Earl Caldwell Jones who passed away on Wednesday.

Mr. Wilburn Lewis “Buster” Cavin, age 82, of Menlo, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Cavin was born September 10, 1940, in Chesterfield, AL, son of the late Roy and Frances Powell Cavin. He was retired from Best Manufacturing where he worked as a supervisor in the Dipping Department. Mr. Cavin was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church and had most recently attended Menlo First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Best Silver Club and was an avid farmer who loved his cows, goats, and dogs. Mr. Cavin was a wonderful cook and gardener and could make the best “cathead” biscuits you’d ever tasted. He dearly loved his wife, son, and granddaughter.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Cavin was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Cavin and Johnny Cavin; sister, Charlotte (Doyle) Chumbler; brother-in-law, Buddy Barnes; sister-in-law, Farice Cavin.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnne “Dot” Cavin; son, James Wilburn (Robin Brown) Cavin; a sister, Katie Barnes; granddaughter, Ainsley “Spedley” Cavin; special nieces, Dale Hogg Holleman and Kim Bullard; special nephews, Drew Hartline, Jeff Barnes, Tim Hogg, and Jaden Barnes.

Funeral services for Mr. Cavin will be held at 11:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) Friday, January 6, 2023, at Chesterfield Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew Willingham and Rev. Ricky Clark officiating. Interment will follow in AMI Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Lyn Chumbler, Jeff Barnes, Randy Gilley, Marc Hogg, Tim Hogg, Farrell Anderson, and Theron Finley. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Moon, Junior Boyd, Marty Boyd, Ricky Boyd, Ronnie Watkins, Bill and Mary Crain, Paul Bice, Rick Cavin, Chuck Boyd, Thomas Flood, and Davin Meadows.

Mr. Cavin will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, January 5, 2023. He will also be in state at Chesterfield Baptist Church from 10:00 A.M. (E.S.T.) until the hour of 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.

Ms. Leisha “Beth” McCary, age 58, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Advent Health Redmond.

Ms. McCary was born April 5, 1964, in Rome, GA, daughter of David and Joyce Koonce Bethune. She was a member of Trion Heights Baptist Church and was employed with Harbin Clinic. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother to her grandson, Cooper. She also loved to read.

Survivors include her son, David (Skylar) McCary; daughters, Kelli (Casey) Veatch, Paige (Kyle) Parker; a brother, Jon (Mary) Bethune; sister, Davette (Tony) Smith; and grandson, Cooper McCary.

Graveside and interment services to will be held Friday, January 6, 2023, at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating. Active pallbearers will be Layne Bethune, Landon Bethune, Joshua Smith, Jacob Smith, Tony Smith, and Dallas Holzer. Honorary pallbearers will be Tammie Thompson and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class.

Ms. McCary will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. until 1:30 Friday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Trion Heights Baptist Church in Beth’s memory.

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 Gene Spraggins, age 75, of Menlo, GA, died Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Spraggins was born October 18, 1947, in Trion, GA, son of the late Andrew and Imogene Gertrude Johnson Spraggins. He was retired from Mohawk.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joel Dewayne Whittle; brother, William “Butch” Spraggins; and sister, Martha Spraggins.

Survivors include his children, Ronald Lamar Spraggins, Rhonda Michelle Hall, and Becky Eaton; sisters, Andrea Spraggins and Carolyn Spraggins; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 7, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rodney Blalock officiating.

Mr. Spraggins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.

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. Susan Carol Durham, age 66 of Trion, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at a Rome Hospital.

Susan was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on October 2, 1956, daughter of the late Harold C. “Billy” Durham and Sara Jo Spence Durham. She was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church and was retired from Color Spectrum. She enjoyed shopping, working in the yard, dancing and being around water, especially water skiing. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Ball; and a brother, Barry Watson.

Susan is survived by her sons, LaDon Roach and Matt Beech; brother and sister-in-law, Sonny and Cheryl Durham; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and DeWayne Allmond; grandchildren, Randi Wills, Ryan Roach, Reece Roach and Lorianna Beech; great grandchildren, Gatlin Wills, Bane Wills and Paxton Roach; special friends, Eve Johnson and Jean Rollins; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Susan will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Johnson and Rev. Chris Nixon officiating. Interment will follow in the Lafayette City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include John Martin, Ryan Roach, Reece Roach, Kevin Wills, David Martin and Tony White.

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

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Susan Carol Durham. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Mrs. Rebecca Sue “Becky” Martin, age 79 of the Dry Valley Community in Summerville, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Martin was born in Menlo, Georgia on October 26, 1943, daughter of the late Phillip Baker Willingham and Myrtle Ruth Hawkins Willingham.  She was a member of the Cloudland Presbyterian Church and was a member of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary, the Order of the Eastern Star and was a Shrine Lady for many years. Mrs. Martin was retired from the Department of Driver Services, where she worked as a license examiner.

Mrs. Martin is survived by a daughter, Kim Martin; son, Kevin Martin; grandchildren, Ally Martin and Cady(Josh) Shields; a great grandchild, Parker Shields; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside and Interment services for Mrs. Martin will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Cloudland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Mr. Dewayne Tinney officiating.

Pallbearers will include Rodney Barksdale, Jerry Eller, Steve McGill, Mike Bright, Tommy Stoner and Josh Shields.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Pete Denson and Gary McConnell.

Mrs. Martin will be in state and the family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Rebecca Sue “Becky” Martin.