Mrs. Annie Sue Blevins Thompson, age 81, of Ladson, SC, (formerly of Menlo, GA) passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mrs. Thompson was born December 19, 1940, in Valley Head, AL, daughter of the late Milton and Hazel Sryock Blevins. She was a member of Rock Spring Methodist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Liberty National Insurance Company. Mrs. Thompson loved life, travelling, and to laugh. She also enjoyed baking cakes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Thompson; a son, Stephen Averett; and brothers, Robert Blevins and Ricky Blevins.

Survivors include her son, Paul Averett; daughter, Samantha Averett; a brother, Lewis Blevins; 9 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, September 26, 2022, at Rock Spring Cemetery 219 Rock Spring Road Milner, GA with Rev. Benny Tate officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Shirley Bethune and Louis Bearden.

There will be no visitation. Everyone is asked to assemble at the 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. Janie Sue Lowry age 65 of Summerville, GA passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at a Rome, GA hospital.

Mrs. Lowry was born April 14, 1957 in LaFayette, GA to the late Jake and Della Mae Ball Martin. She was employed by Pruitt Healthcare in LaFayette.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Lowry.

Survivors include her sons, Jon Lowry and Jay (Paula) Lowry; and siblings, Roland Martin, Paul (Becky) Martin, George Martin, and Beckie (Darrell) Millican.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Ms. Lowry will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, September 26 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Pace and Rev. Paul Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Perennial Springs Cemetery with Josh McCullough, Danny Ogles, Rodney Womack, Tim Wooten, Allen Martin, and Eddie Millican serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 until the service hour.

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. Elsie Geneva Reynolds Elrod, age 86 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Elrod was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 7, 1936, daughter of the late Carlton Reynolds and Gladys Stewart Reynolds. She was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church and was retired from the Card Room at Mt. Vernon Mills. She was a member of the Quarter Century Club, Modern Woodmen for over 29 years, was a Den Mother for the Boy Scouts of America for 6 years and was a 4-H volunteer for 14 years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Elrod was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Elrod; sister, Dot Campbell and a grandson, James Elrod.

Mrs. Elrod is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Allen Elrod, Robert and Debbie Elrod and Stewart and Patsy Elrod; brother and sister-in-law, Carlton “Sonny” and Christine Reynolds; grandchildren, Kimberly Elrod and Wesley Elrod; 8 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Elrod will be held Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Joel A. Smith and former pastor, Doyle Kelley officiating. Entombment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum.

Pallbearers will be Stan Reynolds, Mike Elrod, Ryan Gravley, Dennis Johnson, Tim Wilson, Barry Barosey and Tommy Busbin. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Four Mile Baptist Church, Jim Parker and Malcolm Dodd.

Mrs. Elrod will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

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

MRS. SUSIE MAE CRAIG EDGEWORTH, age 78, of Susie Lane, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at her residence. A native Chattooga Countian, She was born to the late Dillard and Daisy Hawkins Craig on October 8, 1943. She was a member of Community Holiness Church and was retired from Mohawk Ind. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, the late Rev. Paul L. Edgeworth, daughter, the late Paula Gene Edgeworth, siblings, the late Tommy Craig, Johnny Craig, and Barbara Gene Craig.

Surviving are daughters and spouses, Janice Marmet (Tony Prater), Patricia Corey (Bryon), Debbie Nance (Paul), and Jaycea Edgeworth; grandchildren, John Marmet, Jennifer Marmet, Nicole Corey, Joie Nance, Michael Marmet, Dakota Lively, Jessie Savory, & Kourtney Marmet; great grandchildren, Memphis Marmet, Caleb “Boo” Bentley, Ryan Marmet, William Marmet, & Brody Marmet; brothers, R. D. Craig and Leon Craig; several Sisters-in-law, Brothers-in-law, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 25th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Bennett and Rev. Steve Collins officiating, interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Michael Blackmon, Ben Weeks, Brad Edgeworth, Chris Secrest, Kenny Edgeworth, and Dakota Lively. The Family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Susie Mae Craig Edgeworth who passed away Wednesday.

Mrs. Geneva Bentley Williams, age 85 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Williams was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on April 20, 1937, daughter of the late Melvin Bentley and Ophelia Hawthorne Bentley. She was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church and was retired from the Chattooga County School System, where she worked at the Summerville Middle School as a custodian and a lunchroom attendant. She was a great cook, loved gardening and tending to her flowers, but especially loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her second husband, Charlie Henry (CH) Hendrix, third husband, RW Williams; sister, Luna Mae Tucker and brothers, Kenneth Bentley, Gene Bentley, Buddy Bentley and Dennis Bentley.

Mrs. Williams is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Stacey Koonce; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Pam Powell and Lt. Col. Ret. Douglas and Effie Powell; grandchildren, Lindsey and Zach White, Josh Koonce and Rosemary Powell; special friends and neighbors, Elsie Elrod and Peggy Herod; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Williams will be held Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Leon Tucker, Jimmy Tucker, Roger Tucker, Josh Koonce, Zach White and Greg Bentley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Peggy Herod and Linda Wooten.

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

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

Mr. William Lester Dobson, age 70 of Trion, GA passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Dobson was born to the late Felton Dawson and Corrine Craig Hurley. He was a master carpenter and pipefitter forman, and he enjoyed fishing, football, watching television, mechanic work, and spending time with his family.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Frankie Blackmon; and siblings, Don Dobson, Patricia Byers, and Brenda Scott.

Survivors include his wife, Sheila Nelson Dobson; children, William Matt Dobson (Venessa), Dustin Blackmon (Chandra), Lisa Barfield (Shane), Whitney Matijiw (Wade Smith), and Patches Wilcox (Brian); sisters, Shirley Carpenter, Wanda Russell, and Carol Callan; 14 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Dobson will be held 3:00 Thursday- September 22 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Barrett officiating.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00 until the hour of the service.

Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Barfield, Jackie Corbin, Lewis Clark, Ray-Ray Ragan, Bryce Blackmon, Trey Bowman, and Wade Smith.

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. Sandra Lynn Johnson, age 72, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, September 16, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Johnson was born October 5, 1949, in Cedar Bluff, AL, daughter of the late Paul Reed and Eloise Smith Moss. Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, James Johnson; a daughter, Camden (Torrey) Robinson; and grandchildren, Hannah Robinson and Eden Robinson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 24, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Allgood Cemetery.

Mrs. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon 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.

Mr. Ronald Arthur Esmann, Sr, age 75 of Menlo, GA passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Esmann was born March 2, 1947 in Detroit, MI to the late William and Shirley Havel Esmann. He was a retired firefighter/paramedic in Broward County Florida and played college football for the University of Florida. He enjoyed woodworking, and spending time with his family, especially his sons and grandchildren.

Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Hammonds Esmann; sons, Ronald Esmann, Jr. and Justin Esmann (Kristy); brothers, William Esmann (Susann) and Robert Esmann (Jeanne); grandchildren, Lauren, Skyler, and Jamison Esmann; and great-grandchildren, Emerson Esmann and Scarlett Villeda.

In accordance with Mr. Esmann’s wishes there will be no formal services 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. Melissa Kay Wheelington-Nofsinger age 43 of Ringgold, GA passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at a Chattanooga hospital.

Mrs. Wheelington-Nofsinger was born November 3, 1978 in San Antonio, TX to Mark and the late Carol Wheelington. She was full of life and loved her family, friends, and pets. She was a mother of 3 and a graduate of Ringgold High School.

Along with her mother she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Harvey & Charlotte Yarbrough, and Buel & Gloria Wheelington.

Survivors include her father, Mark Wheelington (Dorleeta); husband, Michael Nofsinger; children, Rowan Wolfe (Myah), Hudson Nofsinger, and Arianna Nofsinger; and sister, Amy Collins.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Wheelington-Nofsinger will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 18 with Chaplain Steve Burns officiating.
Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rowan Wolfe, Mark Wheelington, Michael Wheelington, Russell Amescua, and Tim White serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 PM until the service hour.

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. Patsy Carolyn Trapp Hogg, age 74, of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at a local hospital.

Patsy was born in Rome, GA on June 27, 1948, the daughter of the late Marvin Trapp and the late Nellie Weathington. She worked at Trend Mills and Pharr Yarns for over thirty years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bill Trapp, Paul Trapp and Lowell Trapp.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Timothy Hogg; her sons, Tansley Cornwell (Carla) and Casey Cornwell; her grandchildren, Julia Cornwell, Lauren Cornwell and Logan Cornwell; her brothers, Glenn Trapp and Ray Trapp; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 1:00pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, with the Rev. Jackie Dutton officiating. Interment will follow in Alpine Community Church Cemetery in Menlo, Georgia.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, from 11:00am until the service time.

Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, at 12:30pm and include: Tansley Cornwell, Casey Cornwell, Chip Fickett, Randy Trapp, David Robinson and Russell Barwick, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers are Gwyn and Nancy Ingle, Terry Smith, Bay Hollis, Danny Bice, Sharon McGwire and all her Lake friends.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the arrangements.