Monday, March 30, 2009

MRS. LILLIE MAE SIZEMORE, age 75, of Back Penn Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday (March 30, 2009) morning at the residence following an extended illness. A native of Ringgold, Georgia She was born to the late Robert Sherman and Delia Mae Vest Weaver on September 26, 1933. Mrs. Sizemore was a Homemaker, Baptist by Faith, and was preceded in death by husband-John Sizemore; two sons-Eddie Sizemore and Mike Sizemore and two sisters-Mary Ruth Osteen and Margaret Weaver.

Surviving are son & daughter-in-law-Robert and Loretta Sizemore of Summerville; daughters and sons-in-law-Johnnie Mae & Freddie Maynor of Trion, Ethel (Dee) & Joe Ledford of Mentone, AL., Eunice & Ted Simmons, Amie & Terry Green, and Lisa Sizemore all of Summerville; Fourteen Grandchildren, fifteen Great Grandchildren, 5 Great Great Grandchildren; brothers-Robert Weaver, George Weaver, and William Weaver; sisters-Bessie Sizemore, Mildred Farrow, and Virginia Goodson all of Ringgold; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday (April 2, 2009) at 3:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Ken Westmoreland officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Terry, John, and Josh Whitaker, Ty Craig, Blake Sizemore, Matthew Simmons, Dale Fox, and Jason Green. Honorary Pallbearers-Jody Whitaker, Luke Vaughn, Jacob Whitaker, Eric Jackson; Buffy Pierce and Lee Milam of Floyd Home Health, and Floyd Hospice. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home; at other hours the Family will be at the residence of a daughter, Ami and Terry Green-Back Penn Road-Summerville, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

BOOLE. . . . .

MRS. VIRGINIA KELLER BOOLE, age 72, of Ft. Payne, Alabama, formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia passed away Saturday (March 21, 2009) at her residence. A native of Berea, Ohio She was born to the late Anthony and Ann Shuritz Keller on October 29, 1936. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.

Surviving are husband-Ralph Boole; daughters-Kerrie Lynn Parks Boowie of Maryville, TN. and Stephanie Keller Parks Dennis of Summerville; son-Frank Lloyd Parks, Jr. of Summerville; brother-Richard Keller of Corry, PA.; grandchildren-Jessica Dennis Green & Joshua Scott Green of Rome, Jon-Stephan Zachary Dennis & Jacqueline Alleigha Dennis both of Summerville, Amy Nicole Priest & Brandon Edward Boowie both of Maryville, TN.; Ten Great Grandchildren; step children-Jeffrey Boole of Exmore, VA. & Richard Scott Boole of Boise, ID.; former son-in-law-John Dennis of Summerville.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday (March 24th)at 5:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 until 5 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

DEVOTED DAUGHTER AND SISTER. . . . .

EXA OVELLE BROWN, 87 of 103 Norton Road-Summerville, Georgia died Thursday (March 19, 2009) in Rome at the home of her brother; she had been in declining health for the past year. Miss Brown was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on July 23, 1921, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie Grigsby Brown. In addition to parents She is preceded in death by four sisters-: Elsie Stephens Dixon, Sara Jo Brown, Dorothy Phillips Tucker, and Mildred Brown; nephew- Ricky Brown and niece- Deborah Brown Gooch.

Surviving are two brothers-Warren H. Brown of Doraville and James L. Brown of Rome; four nieces-Karen Brown McRae (Mrs. Duncan) of Duluth, Kathey Brown Johnson (Mrs. Tony) of Good Hope, Melodye Brown of Rome, and Linda Phillips Tinker (Mrs. Thom) of Trion.

Graveside services will be conducted Saturday (March 21st) at 2:00 P.M. at the family plot in the Summerville Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary Howell officiating. Visitation prior to the service at 1:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Heyman Hospice Care, P.O. Box 163, Rome, GA 30162-0163.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Friday, March 6, 2009

MRS. WILLIE JEAN WOOTEN MILLER, age 84, of Cedar Bluff, Alabama passed away Friday (March 6, 2009) morning in a Rome nursing home. She was born in Dekalb County, Alabama to the late General William and Savannah Cole Wooten on December 1, 1924. Mrs. Miller was a Homemaker, Baptist by Faith, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Ollie Reed Miller.

Surviving are Her daughter-Pauline Sanchez of Cedar Bluff, AL.; sons-Jimmy Miller and Howard Miller of Rome and G. W. Miller of Trion; brother-Herbert Wooten of Ft. Payne, AL.; 11 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, 5 Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday (March 8th) 2:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Travis Baird and Brother Micca Gilliespie officiating, interment in Town Creek Cemetery-Rainsville, Alabama. Visitation Saturday(March 7th) from 6 until 8 P.M.

Earle RainwaterFuneral Home in charge.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

MR. SAMUEL C. (SAM) EDWARDS, age 81, of Bittings Avenue-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (March 5, 2009) morning in the local nursing home. A native Chattoogaian Mr. Edwards was born to the late Benjamin F. and Kathleen Smiley Edwards on February 17, 1928. He was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class of the church. Mr. Edwards was retired from the rubberizing department of the former Bigelow-Sanford Rug Mill and was preceded in death by his wife the late Margaret Headrick Edwards on November 19, 2003.

Surviving are son-Samuel Merle Edwards of Slidell, LA.; granddaughter-Leslie Edwards of Jacksonville, FL.; brother-Ted Edwards of Armuchee; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (March 7th) at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Summey officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Leroy Buice, Bob Reynolds, Mike Poole, Mike Smith, David Young, and Tommy Rabun; Honorary Pallbearers-members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church. Visitation is Saturday (March 7th) from 1 until 3 P.M. @ the Funeral Home. Mr. Edwards requested no flowers contributions to the Summerville First Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

MAYNARD. . . . .

MS. KRISTY NADINE MAYNARD, age 20, and BABY; passed away Monday evening in a Chattanooga hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia on October 17, 1988; a daughter of the late Glenn Maynard and Brenda Dooley Maynard Blalock who survives. Kristy attended the Lyerly Pentecostal Tabernacle; she was preceded in death by grandmother the late Margie Dooley and brother-the late Matthew Blalock.

Surviving are mother & step Father-Brenda & Steve Blalock of Summerville; sister & spouse-Misty & Jeff Cordle of LaFayette; brothers & spouse-Mitch & Kathy Maynard and Wesley Blalock of Summerville; grandparents-Rev. Sidney & Betty Dooley, Zula Ellis, all of Summerville, Billy & Carol Blalock of Lyerly, and Jewell Maynard Ford of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Jackie Jones and Brother John Thompson officiating. At Kristy’s request the Body will be cremated.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

MRS. REBECCA JAYNE RODGERS, age 58, of Gaylesville, Alabama formerly of Holland Community/Lyerly for 30 years, passed away Sunday (March 1, 2009) morning at her residence following an illness. A native of Cherokee County, Alabama she was born to the late James Dan Richey, Sr. and Frances Tevis Pruitt Richey on July 28, 1950. Mrs. Rodgers was a teller for AmSouth Bank for 20 years; later She was a Life Insurance Salesperson. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Gordon Rodgers.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Laura & Ronald Bice of Summerville; grandchildren-Matthew Bice and Brittany Carmon; step grandchildren-Kevin and Tiffany Bice and Vinita Youngblood; sister-Gail Dorsett; brother-James Danny Richey both of Center, AL.; two nieces-April Greene and Denise Cope.

Visitation will be Monday (March 2nd) from 5 until 7 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Funeral Service to follow @ 7:00 P.M. (Monday evening) from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kenny Roach officiating, interment will be Tuesday in the new Hope South Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jerry Greene, Phillip Clack, Sr., Phillip Clack, Jr., Max Cope, Richard White, and Larry Pettyjohn.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in Charge.