MONTINE SHACKELFORD JONES, age 101, of Gore, Georgia passed away at her residence on November 28, 2009. Daughter of George Orr and Cynthia Garner Shackelford. She was born August 21, 1908 in Wilcox County, Georgia where she was raised and schooled near Abbeville. As a young woman she and her family returned to their family home in Athens. She graduated from Georgia State Teachers College with a degree in home economics and began her teaching career in Brazelton, Georgia. She was recruited to come to Chattooga County in the 1930’s to teach at Gore School. Taking a break from teaching to start a family, she returned to teaching at Summerville Elementary School in 1956, and retired from the Chattooga County School System in 1976. She lived and died in the home her father-in-law and husband were born in. Her loves were her family, home, and the beauties of nature. She never met a flower she didn’t love. She was preceded in death by John S. Jones, her husband of 54 years, a brother, Will Shackelford of Abbeville, GA., and sisters Moina Lackey of Greenville,S.C., and Helen and Hazel Shackelford of Decatur, GA.

Surviving her are a son Sam Jones of Gore, GA., and son and daughter-in-law David and Shelli Jones also of Gore. Other survivors include nephews George and Grace Wiliamson of Jacksonville, FLA., Joe Hammond of Summerville, GA., Nieces Carolina and Jack Hammond of Abbeville, Sujette Taylor also of Abbeville, Bobbie and Bill Settles of Sanford, North Carolina, and caretakers Lois Mason, Sherry Carter, Evon Woods, and Amanda Driver.


Funeral service November 30, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating, interment in Green Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers Jimmy Barron, Scott Everett, Tom Holt, Rick Payne, Lann Cordle, and Malcolm Lee. Honorary Pallbearers Melvin Moseley, Joe Dawson, Jeff Owings, Frank Ward, Jack Allen, Bill Speer, Mike Dawson, Mike Poole, David Rasom, Jim Dean, and Weyman High. Visitation is Monday from 2 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

The Family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be Made to the Bethel Presbyterian Church-Cemetery Fund at BB&T Bank Hwy 114, Summerville, GA. 30747.

MR. WILLIS SAMUEL JAMES, former Mayor of Summerville, Georgia and Chattooga County businessman, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 22, 2009, after a long illness. Born in Cobb County on October 17, 1913, Mr. James resided for most of his life in Chattooga County. His father, Cleland Columbus James moved to the area to establish the CCC Fish Hatchery in 1929. Willis James delivered fish all over the state of Georgia with his father. Mr. James graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with an engineering degree. His professional career included work in insurance and serving as manager of the Summerville Manufacturing Company for many years. He later worked with Roman Chemical Company. Mr. James was a member and former Elder of Summerville Presbyterian Church, and was involved for many years with the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. James was preceded in death by his parents, Cleland Columbus and Annie Lou James, his brothers Herman, Edward, and Albert, his first wife Lola Beatty James, and their daughter, Martha Addie James Hagood.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary James; three grandsons, Gregory, Robert, and Richard Hagood, their father Dr. Felton Hagood, and several great grandchildren along with an extended step family.

Memorial services will be held at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home on Wednesday (November 25th), with visitation at 2 P.M. and the service at 3 P.M. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers Gregory Hagood, Dr. Robert Hagood, Richard Hagood, Joseph Winston McWhorter, Robert O. McWhorter, Hilary G. McWhorter, Dr. Felton Hagood, and Arch Farrar, Jr. . In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Summerville Presbyterian Church or the Boy Scouts of America, Summerville, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. F. H. (PETE) BONEY, age 94, of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, died Thursday, (November 19, 2009), in Brunswick, Georgia. He was born December 13, 1914, in Fitzgerald, GA. a son of the late L.W. and Emma Swinney Boney. He graduated from the University of Miami where he played fullback for the Hurricanes. He began a teaching and coaching career in Trion, GA in 1936. During WW II he served in the U.S. Navy and continued in the Reserves for 25 years, retiring as a Commander. After the war he graduated from Emory University Law School and in 1957 opened a law practice in Summerville, GA for some thirty years. During his career he was elected to one term as the Judge of City Court in Chattooga County. He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Brewer Boney, and their son, Peter L. Boney.

He is survived by a daughter, Marcia Boney of St. Simons Island; grandchildren and husbands, Belle and Link Baker, Lilburn, GA; Leigh and Dr. Jeff Baumbach, Dothan, AL and Ann and George Williams , Knoxville, TN; great grandchildren Virginia, Elizabeth, Will, and Mary Grant Baumbach; Emily, George, Cullen, Maggie, and Kate Williams and Brewer Baker.

Funeral services will be held Sunday (November 22nd) at 2:00 P.M. from the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hicks officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers William Crouch, Greg Fulton, Carlton Andrews, Jim Woodard, Gary McConnell, Milford Morgan, and Jerry Prince; Honorary Pallbearers the Lookout Mountain Bar Association. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Peter L. Boney Scholarship Fund, c/o Summerville First United Methodist Church, 220 West Washington St., Summerville, GA, 30747.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MISS BARBARA ANN BAILEY, age 74, of Summerville, formerly of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday (November 14, 2009) morning in the local nursing home. A native Chattooga Countian She was born to the late Ernest Roy and Leathea Mae Chandler Bailey on February 11, 1935. She was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a sister the late Katherine June Elrod on December 23, 2007

Surviving are sister & spouse-Joyce & Bill Montgomery of Summerville; brother & spouse-Rev. Jimmy & Joyce Bailey of Attallah, Alabama; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday (November 16th) at 1:30 P.M. from the Mt. View Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Norton and Rev. Jimmy Bailey officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Jeff Bailey, Scott Green, Darren Bailey, Bill Montgomery, Kenneth Blansit, Dylan Bailey; Honorary Pallbearers The Ladies Sunday School Class of Mt. View Baptist Church, Staff of Oakview Nursing & Rehab Center, Friends @ McGinnis High Rise Apartments, Michael Montgomery, Danny Andrews, and Ricky Biddle. The Family will receive friends at Mt. View Baptist Church Monday from 12:30 P.M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. BILLY WARREN HURLEY, SR., age 67, of Bargain Lane-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday (November 13, 2009) morning in a Rome hospital. Born in Cherokee County, Alabama on July 3, 1942 , a Son of the late Miles Irby and Ruby Mae Bagley Hurley. Mr. Hurley was a self employed carpenter.

Surviving are daughter & spouse-Ginger & Duane Thomas of Summerville; sons and spouses-Billy, Jr, & Roxanna Hurley and Jeff & Renea Hurley both of Subligna; sisters & spouse-Mary Woodham of Summerville and Ruth & Hugh Garner of Allexus, AL.; grandchildren-Scott, Ashley, & Skyler Thomas; Les, Tim, & Travis Penson; Elijah-Blu Hurley; Six Great Grandchildren; former wife-Janice Hurley of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Sunday (November 15th) at 4:00 P.M. EST from graveside in Unity Cemetery in Cedar Bluff, Alabama with Joe Roberson officiating. There will be no visitation, the Family may be contacted at their respective homes.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. S. HARRIS CALDWELL, JR., age 71, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away Saturday afternoon at his residence. A native of Cedartown, Georgia, He was born to the late S. Harris Caldwell, Sr. and Irene Long Caldwell on April 9, 1938. Mr. Caldwell operated the former Lowry’s Department Store for seventeen years, First Federal Savings & Loan, and was certified public accountant until retirement. He was preceded in death by wife the late Jane Lowry Caldwell on July 11, 1993.

Surviving are two daughters and spouses-Kim & John Dillon of Huntsville, AL. and Karen & Eddie Pittman of Villa Rica; son and spouse-Reed & Jennifer Caldwell of Lilburn; grandchildren-Joshua Dillon, Ashley Dillon, Casey Pittman, Stephanie Pittman, Connor Caldwell, & Ethan Caldwell; niece-Angela Marshall.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 P.M. from the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hicks officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Jack Dillon, John Dillon, Eddie Pittman, Bryant Allen, Michael Allen and Ricky Prince. Honorary Pallbearers Jerry Prince, Gary McConnell, Jim Woodard, Jack Allen, and Sam Bible. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 5 until 7 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Third Class Pettyofficer/E4 Timothy Shane Woody, age 31, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Sunday evening in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Rome, Georgia on October 12, 1978.

Surviving are His wife Jessica Hefner Woody; 3 sons-Aaron Levi Woody, Matthew Dylan Woody, and Hager Ross Woody all of Lyerly; mother-Joyce Woody Spivey of East Ridge, TN.; father-William Charles Hamilton of Summerville; sister-Brittany Elaine Miranda of Nebraska; several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.

Funeral services will be held Thursday (November 5th) at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in West Hill Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Wednesday (November 4th) from 6 until 8 P.M.; at other hours they will be at the residence in Lyerly.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MRS. DOROTHY SLATER (DOT) GILLEY, age 80, of Penn Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday (November 1, 2009) morning at Her residence. A native of Dekalb County, Alabama, She was born to the late Hubert Milford and Nancy Elizabeth Mayfield Slater on May 9, 1929. Mrs. Gilley was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, retired from B B & T Bank after 32 years of service, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Clarence Gorman Gilley on June 10, 1998.

Surviving are daughter & spouse-Carol & James R. Smith of Versailles, KY.; son & Spouse-Jeff and Lana Elizabeth Welch Gilley of Menlo; and sisters-Madge Fox of Menlo and Margaret Elrod of Arab, AL.; grandchildren-Ashley Dements Singleton, Andrea Caroline Singleton, John Porter Gilley, Samuel Cobb Gilley, and Thomas Houston Gilley; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday (November 4th) at 4:00 P.M. from the Summerville First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hicks and Rev. J. B. McNeil officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the Family suggest contributions to the Building Fund of Summerville First Methodist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. DOROTHY SLATER (DOT) GILLEY.