MR. DAVID DWIGHT HARTLINE, age 41, of Little Egypt Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (August 26, 2010) evening in Dalton, Georgia. Born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 26, 1969; he was a building contractor. Mr. Hartline was preceded in death by grandparents-Willie Luther Smith and Hattie Mae Smith.

Surviving are mother-Ann Hartline of Summerville; father-Jimmie Hartline ; daughter-Lashea Cline of Summerville; sons-Timothy Blalock of Dalton and Jefferson Hartline of Bay City, Texas; grandmother-Gladys Hartline of Summerville; brothers-Jimmy Hartline of Colorado, John Hartline of Tennessee, and Jeromie Hartline of Acworth; four Grandchildren.

Graveside service Monday (August 30th) at 11:00 A.M. in West Hill Cemetery with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. Pallbearers-John Hartline, Jeromie Hartline, Randy Hartline, Jimmy Lee Hartline, Paul Busby, and Michael Leonard. Visitation will be Monday from 10 A.M. until service time at the funeral Home. In lieu of flowers Family request contributions for funeral expenses.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. MAGGIE S. MITCHELL, age 94, of Railroad Circle-Summerville, Georgia, Pennville Community, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, at her residence. Born in Randolph County, Alabama on May 22, 1916; Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband the late Harve Mitchell.

Surviving are 2 daughters-Linda York of Summerville and Shirley Austin of Subligna; sister-Louise Spears of LaGrange; 18 Grandchildren, several Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren, Nieces , and Nephews also survive.

Funeral +services were held Thursday (August 19th) at 4:00 P.M. From the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel wilt Rev. Tom Russell and Chaplin Dwight Wilson
officiating, interment in Pennville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Joey Mitchell, Dennis Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Jimmy Mitchell, Keith Roulane, Clint Baldwin, Kevin Austin, and Scott Austin. Honorary Pallbearers Andy Wade, Jed Teems, Chris Crump, Lance Henderson, Heyman Hospice, Sonya Gall, Ray Mitchell, and Great Grandchildren.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MRS. NELLIE CARTER of Orchard Hill Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday (August 11, 2010) afternoon at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Carter was born in Chattooga County on December 12, 1920, a daughter of the late Josh Lee and Mary Lou Busby Bennett, a retired textile worker with Best Mfg. Co., and was a member of South Commerce Church of Christ. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband the late Simon David Carter; two daughters- Caroline Carter and Linda Williamson; granddaughter, Heather Carter; great granddaughters, Brianna Carter and Mariah Carter; sister, Olene Bennett; brothers, Oscar Bennett and Buddy Bennett. To her children and all Family, she was the most loving and caring mother in all the world. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful mother who was always there for us. She gave of herself not only to family, but to anyone she could be a help to. We thank God for letting her stay here almost 90 years and then taking her to her mansion in heaven.

Surviving are daughters: Ilene Sweet of Augusta, GA; Carol Sue Stiefel of Summerville; Debbie Carter and Mary Duke both of Rome; sons: David Henry Carter of Lavonia, GA; Willard Carter of Collinsville, AL; Jerry Johnston Carter and Paul Lee Carter both of Summerville; brother: Gene Bennett of Rome. Twenty One Grandchildren, Twenty Eight Great Grandchildren, Sixteen Great Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (August 14) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Chaplin Neal Smith officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Casey Christol, Jerry L. Carter, Jeff Carter, Chris Carter, Steve Duke and Taylor Duke. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. FRANCES ANDERSON COONS, age 85, of Old Hwy. #337-Menlo, Georgia passed away Monday (August 9, 2010) afternoon in the local nursing home. Born in Manchester, Georgia on May 2, 1925 to the late Brice and Bobbie Irene Colson Anderson. Mrs. Coons was a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church and retired telephone operator for Southern Bell. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Charles Raymond Coons, grandson-the late Jim McCarley, sisters-the late Gladys Groover and Mary Paxton, and brothers-the late Bud (Willie) and Freeman Anderson.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Carol and Ken McCarley of Menlo; granddaughter & grandson-in-law-Kristy and David Parker of Lyerly; great grandsons-Seth Parker and Luke Parker; sister-Evelyn Anderson of Travares, FL.; several Nieces & Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday (August 11th) at 2:30 P.M. from graveside in Georgia Memorial Park, Marietta, Georgia, with Dr. Kenneth Summey officiating. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. HUGH LEE PLESS, Sr. age 79, of Cloudland, Georgia passed away Monday (August 2, 2010). A native of Chattooga County, Mr. Pless was born to the late Earnest Lee and Katie Lee Alexander Pless on November 28, 1930. He was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church, a U.S. Army Veteran of Korea, and a retired building contractor. Mr. Pless was preceded in death by his wife the late Ruth (Sissie) Kiser Pless and a son the late Hugh Lee Pless, Jr.

Surviving are son-Barry Pless of Cloudland; brother-Joe Pless of Menlo; grandchildren-Justyn Pless, Cheyenne Pless, and Jeff Pless; Nieces and Nephews also survive.

The Family will receive friends Tuesday, August 3rd), from 6 until 8 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. A service will be held at a later date.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Hugh Lee Pless, Sr.