Mr. Johnnie Carl Ivey

MR. JOHNNIE CARL IVEY, age 90, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, May 26, 2014, in the local nursing home. A native of Huntsville, Alabama He was born to the late John Bryant and Lillie Cadilla Michaels Ivey on March 1, 1924. Mr. Ivey was retired from Harriett-Henderson Mills and a Veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Army in Naples, South France, and Central Europe; earning the rank of Staff Sargent, and was awarded the Bronze Service Arrowhead, EAMET Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, and Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by sisters, the late Rosie King, Viola Thomas, and Eula Mitchell. Surviving are daughters & spouses-Carolyn & Charles Spraggins, Jane & Mike Floyd, and Debbie & Arnold Kilgo; sons & spouses-Dennis & Joan Ivey and Steve & Yvonne Ivey; sister- Audry Rial; 12 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren, Nieces , and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 29th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastors Jimmy Bryant and Stanley Smith officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Garden, with Military Honor’s by American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post #5, of Rome. Active Pallbearers Adam Ivey, Ryan Headrick, Matt Floyd, Mark Floyd, Mickey Floyd, and Chad Spraggins. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Thursday from noon until the hour of service. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Billy Eugene Price

MR. BILLY EUGENE PRICE, age 57, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014, at his residence. Born in Georgia on November 19, 1956, a son of the late James and Alma Hawkins Price. Surviving are daughters-Amanda Price of Silver Creek and Christie Price of Summerville; grandchildren-Christopher Howard Pack, Ta Lay Lah Mikiyah Price. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 16th, at 3:30 P.M.from the First Born Church of God with Ray Caldwell and Bobby Brown officiating. Mr. Price will be in state at the residence of Rachel and Danny Kilgore Wednesday afternoon, where he will remain until the funeral hour. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Joy M. Morris

MRS. JOY M. MORRIS, age 57, of Marietta, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. She was born in Walker County, Georgia on November 13, 1956 to the late William Mack Smith and Virginia Jo Chadwick Smith who survives. She was a homemaker. Surviving are husband-Charles Morris; daughter-Katherine Coppola of Marietta; son-Andy Morris of Canton; mother-Jo Smith of Marietta; sister and brother-in-law-Pam & Ray Caudell of Acworth; grandchildren-Isabelle Morris, Lily Morris, Juliana Morris, and Rocco Coppola; two Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 16th, at 1:30 P.M. from Graveside in Mount Olive Cemetery with Pastor Walter Brandon officiating. Active Pallbearers-Levi Caudell, Jacob Caudell, Marcey Yancey, Dana Yancey, Clint Chadwick, and Zeke Hennon. The Family will receive friends Friday from 11 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Billie Faye Crain

MS. BILLIE FAYE CRAIN, age 83, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014, in the local nursing home. A native of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, She was born to the late Horace and Clara Jones Brewer on August 25, 1930. Ms. Crain retired nursing after many years with the former Chattooga County Hospital and Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by a son, the late Bruce Crain, and sisters, Vauda Whaley, Betty Burney, and Robbie Brewer. Surviving are daughter & son-in-law, Brenda and Edward Hammitt of Summerville; son & daughter-in-law, Douglas and Terri Crain of Gaylesville, AL.; grandchildren-Chera Allison, Holly Ivester, Tracy Wood, Rhonda Blalock, Kevin Crain, and Benay Pearsey; 15 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandchild; several Nieces and Nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 noon until 2 P.M. with a Private funeral service to follow, with Pastor Gary Howell officiating; interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens. The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to the 
Ami Cemetery Upkeep Fund. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Minnie Keen Locklear Allmond

MRS. MINNIE KEEN LOCKLEAR ALLMOND, age 84, of Tate Road-Trion,Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at her residence, following an extended illness. Mrs. Allmond, a lifetime resident of Chattooga County, was born in the Teloga Community on May 1, 1930 to the late Elgin and Bertie Simmons Keen. She was a member of the Beersheba Presbyterian Church, a 1948 graduate of Menlo High School, and was retired from the spinning department of Riegel Textile Corporation. Mrs. Allmon was preceded in death by former husband the late Ben Locklear, brother-the late Elbert Keen, granddaughter-the late Amy Elizabeth Farrar, son-in-law-the late Tarry Dupree, and brother-in-law-the late Bill Shamblin. Surviving are Her husbabd-Sam Allmond; daughters & spouse, Gail and Greg Cook, Edith Dendy, and Barbara Dupree; step children & spouse-DeWayne & Ruby Allmond, Dewey Allmond, and Tracy Michelle Allmond; sisters & brothers-in-law-Jo Shamblin, Evelyn Willigham & Gene Day, Shelby & Paul Ward, Mary & Harold Floyd; brother & sisters-in-law-David & Marlene Keen and Charlotte Keen; eight Grandchildren; six Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 10th, at 3:00 P.M. from the Beersheba Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ronald Ragon, Rev. Jack Westlund, Rev. Ken Johnson, and Chaplain Ricky Studdard officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Clint Strange, Chris Mosley, Adam Dupree, DeWayne Allmond, Tim Dendy, and Gene Wesson; Honorary Pallbearers-Billy Locklear, Kelsey Dendy, Tifanny Cook, Erik Dupree, Maybelle Broyles, Chase Dendy, Kirk Farrar,Ruby Allmond, Women of Beersheba Presbyterian Church, and Nurses of Life Choice Hospice. The Family will receive friends Friday from 6 until 8 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.