MRS. MARY LOU CHERRY WOODS, age 91, of Mahan Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday afternoon (October 31, 2010) in a Fort Oglethorpe hospital. A daughter of the late John Monty and Georgia Lena Miller Cherry, Mrs. Woods was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on June 29, 1919 and was preceded in death by her husband the late Rev. Alfred J. Woods on February 25, 2000.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Beulah & Roger Keith of Mentone, Alabama; son & daughter-in-law-Tommy & Barbara Woods of Summerville; Six Grandchildren, Two Step-Grandchildren, Twenty Seven Great Grandchildren, Three Great Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 3 at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Keith and Rev. Robert Patterson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Ryan Willingham, Richard Gifford, Bobby Edgeworth, Brian Keith, Jamie Chesnut and Steve Chesnut. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Shepherd Hills Nursing Home. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the Funeral home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MS. ELSIE RUTH HENRY, age 83, of Highway #337-Teloga Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday (October 26, 2010) afternoon from injuries received in an automobile accident, earlier Wednesday, near her home. She was born in Walker County, Georgia in April 21, 1927, a daughter of the late George Washington and Mattie Lenor Wilson Henry. She was a member of the Menlo Church of Christ, a retired nurse, and in March, 2010 Ms. Henry received the G.L.O.W. award from the Georgia Commission on Women for her ongoing work with recovering substance abusers. She was preceded in death by a son , the late David Earl Pettyjohn.

Surviving are son and wife-Paul & Sondra Pettyjohn of Hixson, TN.; grandchildren-Jake Pettyjohn, Kayla Pettyjohn, and Julie Nowotny; one Great Granddaughter; brothers-Ed Henry of LaFayette, Ray Henry of Texas, and Ralph Henry of Armuchee; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (October 30th) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mark Hogan and Emerson Blythe officiating. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Elvagene Belle Tucker, age 77, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday (October 25, 2010) in a Chattanooga, TN. hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident near Adairsville, GA. earlier Monday afternoon. Mrs. Tucker was born in Chattooga County Georgia on August 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Johnny and Mary Baker Fortune. She was a member of West Berryton Faith Temple and a homemaker.

Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law- Robert Doyle Jones, Jr. of Ringgold, GA; Michael Anthony & Carol Jones of Summerville; Gregory Lynn Jones of Trion; Johnny DeWayne & Lisa Jones, Jr. of Batavia, ILL. step-children- Trena & Denny Strickland of Trion, Ricky & Melinda Tucker of Summerville; sisters- Sandra Snider and Helen Wyatt both of LaFayette; brothers- Glen Fortune of Chicago, ILL, Hoyt Fortune of Dallas, TX and Thomas Fortune of Trion.

Funeral services will be Friday (October 29) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann officiating, interment in LaFayette Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers Johnny DeWayne Jones, Jr., Michael Shayne Jones, Glen Fortune, Jr., Matthew Fortune, David Fortune, Joseph Murphy, Ricky Tucker and Jeffery Snider. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Berryton Faith Temple. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. J. R. Tucker, age 81, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday evening from injuries received in an automobile accident earlier near Adairsville, GA. Mr. Tucker was born in Cherokee County Alabama on April 16, 1929, a son of the late John and Isabell Kitchens Tucker. Mr. Tucker was retired from the Weaving Department of Mt. Vernon Mills and the Trion Recreation Department Maintenance.

Surviving are daughter and son-in-law- Trena & Denny Strickland of Trion; son and daughter-in-law Ricky & Melinda Tucker of Summerville. grandchildren- Amy Strickland, Jason & Selena Tucker, step children- Robert Doyle Jones, Jr. of Ringgold, GA, Michael Anthony & Carol Jones of Summerville, Gregory Lynn Jones of Trion, Johnny DeWayne & Lisa Jones, Jr. of Batavia, ILL, Ikie & Mary Henderson of Summerville, Bobby & Sheila Nixon of Summerville, Billy & Jean Blackmon of Summerville.

Funeral services will be Thursday (October 28) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Mike Meers, Neal Meers, William Wyatt, Lynn Jones, Don Glass and Max Tucker. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of West Berryton Faith Temple. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 till 7:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. JOHNNIE MAE FREEMAN MYERS of Hartwell, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, passed away Sunday morning in Hartwell, following an extended illness. She was born in McKinney, Texas on November 27, 1920 to the late John D. and Elizabeth Champion Freeman. Mrs. Myers graduated from Baylor School of Nursing with her Registered Nurse degree, where she met her future husband-Lieutenant Graves T. Myers, III-they were married Christmas Eve, 1941. Mrs. Myers was a member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church and was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter-the late Joyce Lynne Myers Wood, four sisters, and four brothers.

Surviving are son and wife-Graves T. (Susan) Myers, IV of Hartwell, GA.; former son-in-law-Don Wood of Severna Park, MD.; grandchildren-Andy Wood, Dr. Cindy Huffaker, Samuel Trenholm Myers, Elizabeth Manley; 6 Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 26th, at 11:00 A.M. from the Summerville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul Bayerl and Rev. Jan Rhodes officiating, interment in the Family lot of Trion Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Wood, Andy Wood, Dodd Huffaker, Trent Myers, Ryan Gravely, and Graves T. Myers, IV.
The Family will receive friends Tuesday at the Church from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Myers.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

MRS. MARY ELIZABETH GREEN BULLARD, age 88, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday (October 19, 2010) afternoon in a Rome hospital. A native Chattooga Countian She was born to the late John Marion and Appalonia Elizabeth Duncan Green on July 18, 1922. Mrs. Bullard was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church and along with her husband, the late John H. Bullard, owned and operated Bullard Processing Plant, formerly on the Lyerly highway-Summerville. Mrs. Bullard was also preceded in death by a nephew- the late John W. Green.

Surviving are sisters’-in-law-Lucille Green of Summerville and Doris Bullard of Piedmont, AL.; nieces-Martha Calhoun, Joyce Williams, Nancy Crowe, and Debbie Jennings; nephews-Douglas Stephens, Ronnie Stephens, Alan Green, Bob Bullard, Dennis Bullard, Steve Bullard, and Bron Love.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 21st, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Tony Christie officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Marc Green, Michael Green, Warren Stephens, Chris Stephens, Zane Williams, Wess Love, Steve Bullard, Dennis Bullard; Honorary Pallbearers the Adult Sunday School Class of Lyerly First Baptist Church, Jimmy Spence, Rethia Spence, Jamie Fowler, Ann Norton, and James Bennett. Visitation will be Thursday from 12 noon until the hour of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the Family suggest contributions to the Lyerly Cemetery.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements .

Mr. Micheal Lynn Bryan, age 61, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday (October 8, 2010) in Savannah, Georgia. He was preceded in death by parents-James Howard and Evelyn Wheeles Bryan, son-David Hartline, sister-Brenda Crowe, and grandparents-Mr. & Mrs. Tinney Warren and Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Bryan.

Surviving are son-Kevin McDaniel of Centre, AL.; daughters-Deborah Susan Sanchez of LaFayette, Michelle McDaniel of Centre, AL., JoAnne McDaniel Bryan of Cedar Bluff, AL.; sister-Judy Carter of Menlo; brothers-Jimmy Bryan of Flizgerand, and Ronnie Bryan of Acworth; 13 Grandchildren; several Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 16th, at 1:00 P.M. CST from the Lake View Church in Cedar Bluff, AL. Visitation Saturday from noon until the hour for service.

Announcement for the Family by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

MR. ROBERT L. BOWMAN, JR., age 83, of Perry Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday (October 8, 2010) evening in a Rome hospital. A native Chattoogaian He was born to the late Robert L. Bowman, Sr. and Foye Powell Bowman on May 27, 1927. Mr. Bowman was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church, a Veteran of WW II serving in the Marine Corps Aviation, and was retired Supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in Summerville.

Surviving are brother & sister-in-law-Evan D. and Doris Bowman of Summerville; niece-Becky Burns of Rome; nephews-Randy & Kay Bowman and Tim Suzann Bowman all of Summerville; great nieces and nephews-Kyle Bowman, Haley Bowman, Jennifer Bowman, Kelsey Bowman, Jacob Bowman, & Will Bowman; great great niece & nephew-Madison Rogers, Talen, & Noah Bowman.

Funeral services will be held Monday (October 11th) at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Summey officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Randy Bowman, Tim Bowman, Kyle Bowman, Jacob Bowman, Winfred Bowman, Will Bowman, Billy Gilreath, Buddy Gilley. Honorary Pallbearers-John Stubbs, Jr., Paul Hardeman, and Friends at Summerville First Baptist Church The Family will receive friends Sunday from 7 until 9 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. CLAUDINE WILSON FOWLER, age 91, of Hernando, Florida formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, October 4, 2010, in Inverness, Florida. She was born in Lineville, Alabama to the late James Aubrey Wilson, Sr. and Lena Ada Eva Gibson Wilson on June 14, 1919. Mrs. Fowler was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hernando, Fl., retired retail sales clerk, and was preceded in death by her two husbands’ the late Ernest “Slim” Bowman and Fred Fowler, son-the late Ernest (Tony) Bowman, grandson the late Douglas Bush, and siblings-the late Gibson Waylen Wilson, the late Juanita Wilson, the late Ewert Wilson, the late James A. Wilson, Jr., and the late Lorenzo “Pete” Wilson.

Surviving are daughters-Judy (Don) Waggoner of Plainfield, Ind., Patricia (Gary) Headley of Inverness, Fl., and Myra (Neal) Wade of Hernando, Fl.; sisters-Maughee Evans of Trion, Montez Gladney and Joan Renslow both of Summerville; brother-Charles B. Wilson of Summerville; eight Grandchildren, ten Great Grandchildren, three Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (October 9th) at twelve noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Evans officiating eulogy by Gary Headley; interment in Rosalee Cemetery, Rosalee, Alabama. Active Pallbearers Bryan Bowman, David Wade, Ken Strong, Brandon Bowman, and Jamey Renslow; Honorary Pallbearers Tom Strong, Billy Hyder, Scott Headley, Rex Evans, Mike Wilson, and Quinton Wilson. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. CLAUDINE WILSON FOWLER.