Mrs. Callie Marie Slayton, age 78, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. Slayton was born January 8, 1945, daughter of the late J.C. Thomas and Violet Hunter. She was a member of Old Way Baptist Church and had previously worked at Palmer’s Farmers Market.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Slayton was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Charles Slayton; brother, Buck Hunter; sister, Mary Ann Wells; and great-grandchildren, JoAnna Grace Shafer, John David Shafer, and Sawyer Hunter Shafer.

Survivors include her son, Tommy Slayton; daughter, Tammy (Stanley) Shafer; grandchildren, Brandi Barr, Tyler Shafer, Brittany Slayton, Lacey Barr, Dylan Bryson, Cody Slayton, Kelby Slayton, and Callie C. Slayton; great-grandchildren, Zoey Slayton, Ryleigh Slayton, Kovin Slayton, Cason Gill, and Chip Shafer.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Sunday, March 19, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Josh Abernathy, David Cochran, Bubba Gill, Cason Gill, Barry Rollins, and Danny Ogles. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Simpson, Rickey Simpson, Gordon Kinsey, and Mike Brenwald.

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

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. SHIRLEY TREADAWAY SPEER, age 82, of Farmersville Road, Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in a Rome hospital. A native of Trion, Georgia, She was born to the late Lonnie Carl and Mae Brown Treadaway on November 16, 1940. Mrs. Speer was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and retired from the weave shop of Riegel Textile Corporation. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by, brothers the late Jimmy Treadaway, Jerry Treadaway, Randy Treadaway, Charles Treadaway, and Tommy Treadaway.

Surviving are Her husband, Jerry Speer; sisters, Betty Mahan (Lewis), Debbie Pyper (Bud), Dianne Watkins (David), Sandra Kirby; brothers, Billy Treadaway (Rita), and Bobby Treadaway; a special friend, Rhonda Pollard; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 11th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Bishop officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers John Hunter, Dewayne Treadaway, Kevin Treadaway, Clint Hunter, Danny McGraw, and Jason Machtolff; Honorary Pallbearers William Hughes, Gerald Pinion, Larry Mann, John Treadaway, Billy Treadaway, William Mitchell, Bud Pyper, and Jimmy Barron. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 1 until 2 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Flowers are appreciated or contributions may be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Shirley Treadaway Speer who passed away Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Lora Frances Tucker Norton, age 96, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Norton was born September 24, 1926, in Centre, AL, daughter of the late David Thomas and Della Dora Cash Tucker. She was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing. Mrs. Norton loved her church, her family, and enjoyed traveling and growing flowers.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Norton was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Norton, Jr.; an infant daughter, Beverly Diane Norton; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her son, Larry (Myra) Norton; daughters, Joan (Dale) Willingham, Linda (Emory) Tallent, and Karen (David) Fletcher; brothers, Jamie Tucker, Leon Tucker, and John Tucker; a sister, Ann Brown; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 13, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rob Kelley, Brian Hammitt, David Fletcher, Jr., Eric Norton, Justin Hammitt, Jacob Hammitt, Evan Fletcher, and Carter Sligh.

Mrs. Norton 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 Monday.

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. VIOLA PLEDGER LAWMAN, age 100, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Marietta. Mrs. Lawman was born on March 16, 1922, in Summerville, Georgia to the late Cicero and Ida Mitchell Pledger. She was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church and was retired from Bohannon’s Store. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Thomas Lawman, a sister-Oneida Owens, and brothers-Bill Pledger and Winston Pledger.

Surviving are daughters, Deborah Lawman Gerber, Linda Lawman Johannes, and Nancy Lawman Moon; grandsons-Bill Moon, Keith Moon, Travis Wright, Greg Wright, and Nathan Wright; several Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 7th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in Summerville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 1 until 2 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Ladies Sunday School Class of South Summerville Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Viola Pledger Lawman, who died Thursday.

Mrs. Vivian Elizabeth “Cricket” Burrage, age 66 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Burrage was born in Lafayette, Georgia on April 9, 1956, daughter of the late James Austin Hall and Letha Elizabeth Black Hall. She was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church, the Sons of Anarchy, and was a homemaker. She loved to shop and loved her dogs. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burrage was preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Lowe/

Mrs. Burrage is survived by sons, James David Burrage(Melissa Bullard), Joseph Scott Sipsy and Robert Shane Cochran; daughter and son-in-law, Selena Elizabeth and Terry Cagle; honorary daughter, Rhonda Baggett; honorary sister, Darlene Smith; grandchildren, JD Wood, Kerri Wood and Gracie Wood; additional grandchildren and great grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Burrage will be held Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Burrage will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth “Cricket” Burrage.

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

Mrs. Edith Gale Williams Burrage, age 69 of Summerville, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at a Rome Hospital following a sudden illness.

Mrs. Burrage was born in Trion, Georgia on February 17, 1954, daughter of the late Francis Bailey Williams, Sr. and Annie Mae Ray Williams. She was a member of the Lyerly United Methodist Church and was retired from Mohawk Industries. She was a great cook and baker, loved to quilt and draw, but her favorite activity was spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burrage was preceded in death by a brother, Francis Bailey Williams, Jr. a great grandson, Charles Larry Burrage, III, and a brother-in-law, Charles Tudor.

Mrs. Burrage is survived by her husband, Larry Burrage; daughter, Frances Green and her companion, Nathan Major; sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Holly Burrage and Charles, Jr. and Kelly Burrage; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lula and Buddy Blalock, Doris and Danny Deering and Martha Tudor; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale and Wanda Williams, Charles and Singida Williams and Ray and Donna Williams; grandchildren, Colten Burrage, Gabriel Burrage, Dexter (Candace) Mitchell, Taylor Mitchell(Ben Huggins) and Ashlyn Burrage; great grandchildren, Piper Mitchell and Parker Mitchell and one on the way, Loraleigh Huggins; and a number o f nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Mrs. Burrage’s life will be held Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Lyerly United Methodist Church from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Edith Gale Williams Burrage.

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

Mrs. Timekco Shaunte Shropshire, age 45 of Summerville, Georgia passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Shropshire was born in Rome, Georgia on October 15, 1977, daughter of Mrs. Angalee Shropshire Williams. She was a member of the New Spirit and Truth Assembly of Jesus and was employed as a home care giver with Affordable Health Care, and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Shropshire was preceded in death by a grandmother, Mattie Lee Shropshire; Aunts, Pamela Evans and Jeraline Smith; and cousins, Nick Shropshire and Kerry Evans.

Mrs. Shropshire is survived by her husband, Alex Knox; sons, Montavius Shropshire and Zavion Shropshire; daughter, Ariana Wooten; and a host of additional family and friends.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Shropshire will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. in the New Spirit and Truth Assembly of Jesus with her pastor, V.T. Harden officiating. Interment will follow in the Allgood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Coby Smith, Tamarius Evans, Danarius Evans, Casey Darden, Jeffery L. Covington and Asher Cox/

Mrs. Shropshire will lie in state at the New Spirit and Truth Assembly of Jesus on Saturday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Timekco Shaunte Shropshire.

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

Mr. Michael Dylan Leming, age 27, of Trion, GA, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Mr. Leming was born November 2, 1995, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, son of Jeffery Lewis and Melissa G. Gazaway Farley. He was employed with Smith Iron Works and enjoyed being a dad and fishing.

Survivors include his son, Kayden Dylan Leming; daughter, Aria Leana-Rose Leming; a baby boy due next month, Waylon Leming; parents, Jeffery and Melissa Farley; brothers, Cameron Gazaway, Harley Chambers; sister, Caitlyn Leming; mothers of his children, Jasmine Carico and Jerrika Hampton.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Mason Funeral Home.

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.

Joan Elizabeth Selman Jarrett ascended to Heaven on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia following a brief illness.

Funeral services for Joan, age 69, of Summerville, Georgia will be held at Summerville First United Methodist Church Sunday, February 26,2023, at 3 pm with Rev. J Wesley Privett officiating.

She will be laid to rest following the service at the Armuchee Baptist Church Cemetery with Jason Jarrett, Charlie Jarrett, Jeffrey Jarrett, Chris Jarrett, Seth Selman and Bart Nance serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Rainwater Funeral Home and 2 pm until the hour of service at Summerville First United Methodist Church on Sunday.

Joan Elizabeth Selman was born on August 6, 1953 in Rome, Georgia to James and Glenda Barton Selman. Joan was a 1971 graduate of Armuchee High School. She married DeJuan Jarrett in March 24, 1972 and moved to the Jarrett Farm in Summerville. She attended Berry College and obtained a degree in Elementary Education. She completed 32 years of teaching and retired in 2006 from Chattooga County Schools. She attended Summerville First United Methodist Church and was a member of Armuchee Baptist Church.

Joan spent her free time taking care of her family and friends and volunteering at her church. She was a devoted wife, Mama and Nana. When her children Lauren and Ryan were growing up, she spent her weekends, summers and holidays on the rodeo trail. She enjoyed also cooking and serving others. As a dairy farmer’s wife, she took special care of DeJuan. She loved to travel. Being Nana to Jurnee Rae was the highlight of her life for the last four years. She loved to tell Jurnee stories to her friends and family. Joan was so proud of Lauren and her accomplishments as an Agriculture Education Teacher in Chattooga County and of Ryan and his rodeo accomplishments. She was a devoted daughter and friend was even nicknamed by a special friend in Texas as “Nanny 911”.

Joan leaves behind her husband DeJuan and her daughter Lauren, both of Summerville, her son Ryan and his wife ShyAnne of Comanche, Oklahoma, and granddaughter, Jurnee Rae. She also leaves her mother Glenda Selman of Rome and her brother Steve Selman and his wife Sharon of Armuchee, aunt and uncle Delores and Ron Nance, in-laws Mike and Kathy Jarrett of Summerville, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and a host of sweet friends. She was preceded in death by her father James Crawford Selman and grandparents Thomas Spurgeon Selman and Elise Crawford Selman and Thomas Leonard Barton and Idell Miller Barton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Summerville First United Methodist or the Chattooga County Young Farmers Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville, Georgia.

MR. JAMES HARPER BLACKMON, JR., age 84, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, in a Chattanooga Hospital. He was born in Floyd County, Georgia on March 18, 1938, son of the late James Harper Blackmon, Sr. and Lillie D. Ingram Blackmon. He was employed as a Supervisor with Harriett – Henderson Mills for a number of years and a member of the Living Waters Ministries. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary J. Blackmon.

Surviving are daughter, Tina Loggins; sons, James H. Blackmon, III, Marty Blackmon, and Kenny Blackmon; Ten Grandchildren; Several Great Grandchildren; Sisters, Bonnie Blackmon and Shirley Kiser; Brothers, Johnny Blackmon and Rickey Blackmon; Several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023 from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Joey Thompson, Drew Blackmon, Alan McGuire, Darrell McGuire, Johnny Blackmon, Trampus Kiser, and Cody Luallen. The Family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2 Thursday at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Harper Blackmon, Jr. who passed away Saturday.