LOWRANCE

MRS. BETTY JO LOWRANCE, age 86, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2024, in LaFayette, Georgia. Mrs. Lowrance was born in Trion, Georgia to the late Woodrow and Juanita Chaney Garmany on November 16, 1937. She was Church of God by Faith and a personal caregiver. Mrs. Lowrance was preceded in death by husband, the late Dewey Lowrance in 2001, a sister, Gloria Jean Garmany, brothers, Charles Edwards, Gerald Garmany, Wesley Garmany, and Gary Don Garmany.

Surviving are daughters, Betty (Sissie) Lowrance (Rusty Hamilton), Gaynelle Goodson, and Sandra Gray (Dennis), sons, Grady Ledford, Wesley Ledford, Matthew Lowrance, Kenneth Avery Brock, and Randall Brock; sister, Linda Adams, Edna Graze, and Kathryn Davis; brothers, Donald Garmany and Melvin Edwards; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 3rd, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Dawlon Conkle officiating, interment in Coulter Cemetery in Kensington, Georgia. Active Pallbearers John Lee, Jonathan Asher, Shaun Goodson, Lin Gray, Ashton Goodson, and Cody Ware. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 10 until 11 A.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Betty Jo Lowrance who passed away Thursday evening.

TRIBBLE

Frank Kenyon "Ken" Tribble, Jr., passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2024, at the age of 67 in Holland, Georgia. Born on January 26, 1957, in Greenville, Alabama, he was a well-respected member of his community.Ken graduated from Robert L. Osborne High School in Marietta, Georgia before furthering his education at Millsaps College, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia. He had a distinguished career, beginning as a Program Administrator at IBM, then serving as the Director of Administrative Services at the Chattooga County Board of Education, and finally as the owner of Cedar Hill Computer Services until his retirement.

Ken was deeply involved in his community and was a member of Summerville First United Methodist Church. His hobbies included cycling and golfing, which he pursued with passion and dedication. He was also a member of the group Friends of Sloppy Floyd for many years and served in several administrative positions throughout his membership. Additionally, he at one time was on the board of directors of the Chattooga County Literacy Council and once served as the chair for Chattooga Family Connection. He also volunteered his services to the Three Circles Foundation for a time and was formerly a volunteer fireman/first responder in the Holland Volunteer Fire Department.

Ken is survived by his wife, Karen Tribble; his daughter, Calliope Westbrooke; and his son, Alex Tribble. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank K. Tribble, Sr. and Plu Chandler Tribble, and his brother, Chandler M. Tribble.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Friends of Sloppy Floyd organization at the Sloppy Floyd State Park office or through the following link: https://friendsofgastateparks.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=41 

Contributions may also be made to Three Circles Foundation at: http://www.threecirclesfoundation.org/support. 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.