MR. ORVILLE ROBERT “DOC” WHITE, age 74, of White Oak Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at his residence. Born in Chattooga County,Ga., Berryton Community on January 13, 1937, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Dovie Mae Tuggle White. Mr. White was a Self Employed Contractor and attended Summerville Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Imogene Cochran White, of Summerville. Two daughters: Robbie Baker Dooley of Summerville and Becky White Humphrey of Hixon, TN. One son, Orville Robert White, Jr. of Rome. A brother, Daniel L. White of Fort Oglethorpe, GA and Special Buddy “Shorty”. Six Grandchildren, Nine Great-Grandchildren, one Great Great Granddaughter, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Chasteen, Pastor Danny Harkins and Pastor Charles Izell officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Orville Robert White, Jr., Jamie Mitchell, Nicholas Dooley, Stanley McGraw, Trey Foster, Jason Baker and Aaron Dooley. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. ROY LEE HUNTER, age 62, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday morning in Chickmauga, following an extended illness. A native Chattooga Countian He was born to the late Ed Hunter and Florence Hartline on January 21, 1949. Mr. Hunter was retired from the City of Summerville Water Department after 32 years of service. Preceding Him in death are a sister-the late Martha Hunter, brother-the late Robert Hunter, and step mother-the late Bonnie Hunter.

Surviving are daughter-Kimberlee Lovett of Chickmauga; son-Michael Hunter of Lyerly; sisters-Fran Mount of Pisga, Al., and Virginia Wade of Summerville; brother-Edward Hunter of Subligna; grandchildren-Brandon Hunter, Dillon Hunter, Meaghan Lovett, Lean Lovett, Amber Lovett, Preston Wade, Todd Wade, and Adrian Wade; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Sunday, May 22, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral with Rev. Jerry Rutledge and Larry Brooks officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Brandon Hunter, Dillon Hunter, Billy Tapp, Terry Tapp, Preston Wade, Russ Hunter, Brian Hunter and Brandon Steele. Honorary Pallbearers will be Employees of the City of Summerville. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. ODESSA "Bea" WILSON, age 90, of Summerville, GA, Teloga Community, passed away Tuesday, morning, May 10, 2011. A native of Dekalb County, AL, she was born on April 21, 1921, a daughter of the late Mark A. and Eliza Boozer Lacy. Mrs. Wilson was a Home Maker, member of the Eastern Star, and a Member of Summerville First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. “Bill” Wilson, on June 17, 2009.

Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law W. A. and Claudia Ann Wilson of Ackworth, GA; and Thomas Harold and Jean McCain Wilson of Roswell, GA. Grandchildren, Nicole Kathleen Wilson, Thomas Andrew Wilson and wife Aliya; Jennifer Leigh Wilson Jimenez and husband Angel. A Brother Dallas Lacy, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 13 at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Pinson and Ricky Studdard officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers- Thomas Andrew Wilson, Angel Jimenez, Gary McConnell, Jack Allen, David Snow and Carlton Andrews. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the Summerville First United Methodist Church or The Alzheimer’s Association.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. EVA CAROL McFALLS COLLINS, age 74, of Collins-Youngblood Road-Armuchee, Georgia, Little Sand Mt. Community, passed away Wednesday at Her residence. She was born in Cohutta, Georgia on March 21, 1937, a daughter of the late San and Margaret Hunsucker McFalls. Mrs. Collins was Valedictorian of NW Whitfield High School Class of 1955, received her B.S. degree in Home Economics from Berry College in 1959 and received double Masters Degrees in 1980. She was Gilmer Co. Extension Agent, Georgia Power home economist, Aging Specialist with the Coosa Valley Planning Commission, and afterward She taught school in Hall Co., Gordon Co., and Lyerly Elementary in Chattooga Co. She was married September 15, 1963 to Ben F. Collins, who preceded her in death on August 31, 1996; Mrs. Collins was also preceded in death by a brother the late San Maurice McFalls, Sr..

Surviving are daughters & spouses-Carol C. & Jim Bradfield of LaGrange and Allora C. & Robert Linderman of Rome; sons & spouses-Franklin S. & Kim Collins of Huntsville, AL. and Daniel K. & Jennifer Collins of Houlton, ME.; grandchildren- Joshua Bradfield, Emalee Collins, Eston Collins, Collin San Linderman, and Jared Cook; sister-Wilda M. Leatherwood of Cohutta; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 9th, at 11:00 A.M. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where She was a member, with Rev, Jimmy Bryant and Mr. Steve Pledger officiating, interment in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 8th, from 6 until 8 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. Mrs. Collins will also be in state at the Church, Monday, from 10 A.M. til the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. HUGH G. MURDOCK, age 80, of Armuchee, Georgia, Little Sand Mt. Community, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2011, in a Rome hospital following a sudden attack. Born in Chattooga County Georgia on March 23, 1931 He was a son of the late Gordon William and Rose Lee Rosser Murdock. Mr. Murdock was retired from Berry College Maintenance Department and was a Deacon of South Summerville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, the late Rev. Billy Murdock.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years Violet King Murdock, Two sons and daughters-in-law Don and Anita Murdock of Armuchee; Wayne and Angie Murdock of Pooler, GA; Sister and brother-in-law Kay and Byron Yarbrough of Summerville; Sister-in-law Cindy Murdock; Three grandchildren: Melanie (Jason)Lackey, Holly Murdock and Randy Murdock. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 6, at 2:00 p.m. from the South Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. David Craven and Rev. Richard Dendler officiating, interment in Little Sand Mt. Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Jason Taylor, Randy Murdock, Lavon King, Jason Lackey, Joey Hutto and Myles Phillips. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of South Summerville Baptist Church, Steve Litton, Mark Rutland, Sid Sheffield, Mike Owens, Terry Owens, Randy Lewallen, Arvil Thompson and Jimmy Floyd. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to The South Summerville Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.