MR. LAWRENCE D. POWELL, age 82, of Mentone, Alabama passed away Saturday (March 27, 2010) at his residence following an illness. A native of Cherokee County, Alabama He was born to the late Albert Hinton and Mary Jones Powell on July 18, 1927. Mr. Powell was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from the card room of Mt. Vernon/Riegel Mills. He was preceded in death by six siblings-the late Katherine Cavin, Mary Nell Langston, Lois Boydston, Francis Cavin, Madelyn Downer, and Houston Powell.

Surviving are daughters-Kay Sentell and Margie Saine; son-Dwight Powell all of Mentone; brother-in-law-Owen Langston of Chattanooga; seven Grandchildren, twelve Great Grandchildren, two Great Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

MRS. SUE YOUNGBLOOD, age 64, of Mahan Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (March 25, 2010) evening at her residence. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia she was born to the late Herman and JoAnn Ledford Hunter on June 6, 1945. Mrs. Youngblood was preceded in death by her husband the late Tommy Youngblood and daughter the late Susan Reena Owens.

Surviving are daughters-Jane Sims and Tammy Grogan both of Summerville and Stephanie Owens of Menlo; son-Johnny Padgett; sister-Syble Miller of Summerville; brothers-Lee Fountain and Junior Hunter both of Summerville; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

Memorial service will be held Sunday 2:00 P.M.(March 28th) from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Evans officiating, inurnment in Summerville Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be the nurses of Heyman Hospice.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. JACK DOYLE WARREN, age 58, of Milton Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday afternoon at his residence. A Summerville native Mr. Warren was born to the late Jack Warren and Ann Abernathy Warren Martin who survives. Jack was an LPN working in Trion, Chattooga, and Northwest Regional Hospitals before retirement.

Surviving are mother and step father-Ann Abernathy and Bill Martin of Summerville; sister-Brenda Bearden of Summerville; brother-Billy Martin, Jr. of Summerville; aunt-Pam Dennis of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews; special friend-Marie Sutton of Rockmart.

Memorial services were held Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Tommy Pledger officiating.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. VIRGINIA SPAIN BULLARD, age 77, of Saratoga Way-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday morning at Her residence. Born in Summerville, Georgia on November 25, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Jimmie and Gertrude Norton Spain. Mrs. Bullard was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church, was retired from the tufting department of Georgia Rug Mill, enjoyed part time teaching and was preceded in death by Her husband the late Bennie L. Bullard on January 28, 1990 and an infant son the late Kenneth Bullard on July 24, 1951.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law Debbie and Kenneth Jennings of LaFayette; sons & daughters-in-law Dennis & Lisa Bullard and Steve & Mary Katherine Bullard all of Summerville; Grandchildren and spouses: Ken and Terri Jennings, Stephen and Jessica Jennings, Chris and Ashley Bullard and Charlie Bullard; five Great Grandchildren; sister-Phyllis Spain of Summerville; brother & sister-in-law Douglas & Allene Spain of Subligna; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12 noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Waydell Howell and Rev. Kenneth Jennings officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Adam Spain, Carey Maney, David Fletcher, Sr., David Fletcher, Jr., Larry Norton and Travis Young. Honorary Pallbearers will be friends and neighbors of Saratoga Apartments. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Gideons International or the charity or church of your choice.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. BESSIE MAE EDWARDS, of Summerville, Georgia died Saturday, March 6, 2010. Born in Walker County Georgia on May 17, 1931 she was a daughter of the late Buel and Mary Etta McWhorter Hollis.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Vickie & Ron Fisher of Summerville, Pam & Charles Carnes of Villanow; son and daughter-in-law Rodney & Ebeth Edwards of Villanow; sister-Jean Huggins of Summerville; two brothers and spouse: Clarence and June Hollis of South Carolina and Max Hollis of Trion; 6 grandchildren and spouses:Cliff and Betsy Fisher, Nikki Fisher, Lee and Jeremy Sentell, Anna Edwards, Samatha Edwards and Ty Edwards; 6 Great Grandchildren.

Graveside service will be Sunday at 4:30 P.M. in West Hill Cemetery with Minister Ron Fisher officiating. The Family request no food or flowers and suggest contribution to the Food Pantry at www.aaccwecare.com and in note section put for Bess Edwards or the animal shelter of Humane Society. Visitation will be Sunday forom 2 P.M. Until hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. PAUL SMITH, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday (March 5, 2010) evening in a Rome hospital. Native of Eatonton, Georgia He was born to the late James Paul Smith, Sr. and Willie Lee trotter Smith on August 18, 1922. Mr. Smith was a member, Deacon, and former Treasurer of Lyerly First Baptist Church, a Veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and was former Supervisor of the shipping department of Bigelow-Sanford Georgia Rug Mill. He was preceded in death by His wife the late Mary Louise Hall Smith on August 18, 2004.

Surviving are nieces-Martha Ann Smith of Cartersville and Mary Hall DeFoor of Resaca; nephews-Johnny Martin Smith of San Diego, CA. and Herman Hall, Jr. of Ringgold; great nieces and great nephews-Myranda Stephews of Douglasville, Matthew DeFoor of Loflin AFB, TX., Hailey Hall, and Hannah Hall of Ringgold; great great nephew-Henry Stephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 7th) at 3:30 P.M. from the Lyerly First Baptist Church with Pastor James Baird officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Homer Sewell, Herman Hall, Jr., Justn Stephens, Harold Ragland, Dan DeFoor, and Jeff Baggett; Honorary Pallbearers Deacons and Johnny Bryant Sunday School Class of Lyerly First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. JO WOODS, age 88, of Rome, Georgia formerly of Summerville passed away Friday evening in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Woods was born in Snow Springs, Georgia on July 16, 1921 to the late Joseph and Sarah Ann Hughes Wood. She was a Homemaker and a Member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband the late William g. Woods.

Surviving are daughters and son-in-law-Ann & Bill White of Hillsboro and Brends Hayes of Rome; granddaughter and spouse-Dana E. and Lance Davis of Hillsboro, TN.; great grandsons-Will Davis and Ben David of Hillsboro, TN.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 P.M. from the Greenhills Memory Garden with Rev. Jodie Brock officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 12 noon unti time of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. TRESSIE WILMA BRYANT, age 80, of Spring Creek Road-Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday (March 3, 2010) evening in a Rome hospital following an illness. Born in Center, Alabama on October 15, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Marvin Thomas and Allie Ozelle Mitchell Collins. Mrs. Bryant was Baptist by Faith, retired from health care, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Roy T. Bryant, Sr.

Surviving are daughters-Betty Wain of Gadsden, Al., Lillian Hendrie and Charlene Elan both of LaFollette, Il., Janice Luallen of Summerville, Barbara Hudgins of Trion, Madelyn George of Summerville, Teresa Bryant of Atlanta, Charlotte Bryant of Trion, Kay Kendrick of LaFayette, Marie Beason of Trion, Darlene Hughes of Summerville; sons-Johnny Thornton of Gadsden, Al., Roy T. Bryant, Jr. of Summerville, William Thomas Bryant of Summerville, and Ricky Bryant of Trion; sister-Elaine Collins of Summerville; brothers-Truman Ray Collins and Roy Collins both of Summerville, and Lamar Collins of Rome; forty one Grandchildren, eighty Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (March 6th) at 1:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Walter Morgan officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Allen Lowe, Robert Warren, Chris Wade, Tommy Edwards, Bud Bryant, Clay Brown; Honorary Pallbearers Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. The Family will receive friends Friday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home; at others hours Family may be contacted at residence of a daughter Marie Beason #4641 Spring Creek Road-Trion.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.