MRS. PEGGY STYLES MOREHEAD, age 81, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday evening in a Rome hospital. A native of Farner, Tennessee, Mrs. Morehead was born to the late Robert and Mamie Bigham Styles on April 7, 1933. She was graduated from Vanderbilt University Peabody College, her Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, and Six Year Certificate from the University of Arizona. Mrs. Morehead served in the Chattooga School System for thirty years and was School Psychologist. She was a charter member of Horizon Baptist Church and Church Pianist for 18 years. Preceding Her in addition to her Parents are sisters, Jewell Hardeman and Mildred Pettett, brothers, Robert Styles and Clarence Styles.
Surviving are husband, O. G. Morehead, Jr.; daughters, Melanie Eubanks and Rosemary Rush both of Summerville; sisters, Regina Noble of Columbia, S.C., Betty Ferrell of Ashville, N.C., Marlyn Meredith of Summerville, and Annette Woodard of Trion; seven Grandchildren, three Great Grandchildren, a number of Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Memorial Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 29th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Horizon Baptist Fellowship with Dr. John Wyatt officiating. The Family will receive friends at the Church one hour prior to the Service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. PEGGY STYLES MOREHEAD.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth Evergreen Kennett
MRS. ELIZABETH EVERGREEN KENNETT, age 79, of McGinnis Circle, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014, in a Rome hospital. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama on April 4, 1935, She was a daughter of the late Milford and Maggie Eller Butler, and was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God. She was preceded in death by first husband the late Raymond Kennett, and four brothers-Archie Butler, Earnest Butler, Lester Butler, and Jonathan Butler, also grandsons, Waymond Kennett and Durando Kennett died earlier.
Surviving are husband-Billy Ray Hayes; daughters-Patricia Ann Redwine of Rocky Face and Judy Roberts of Summerville; sons-Raymond Ellis Kennett, Jr. of Summerville and Paul Ivan of Trion; sister-Truevillor Butler of Summerville; brothers-M.H. Butler, Robert Butler, and Howard Butler all of LaFayette, Albert Butler of Dalton, Delon Butler of Cedartown, and Joe Butler of Centre, Al.; twelve Grandchildren, ten Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Michael Redwine and Freddie Bell officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers Darriel Thompson, Jesse Sisk, Dwayne Hampton, Preston Hampton, Thomas Hamilton, Jamie Massengill; Honorary Pallbearers-Lance Thornberry, Clay Brown, and Dewayne Tinney. The Family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Elizabeth Evergreen Kennett who passed away Sunday.
Surviving are husband-Billy Ray Hayes; daughters-Patricia Ann Redwine of Rocky Face and Judy Roberts of Summerville; sons-Raymond Ellis Kennett, Jr. of Summerville and Paul Ivan of Trion; sister-Truevillor Butler of Summerville; brothers-M.H. Butler, Robert Butler, and Howard Butler all of LaFayette, Albert Butler of Dalton, Delon Butler of Cedartown, and Joe Butler of Centre, Al.; twelve Grandchildren, ten Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Michael Redwine and Freddie Bell officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers Darriel Thompson, Jesse Sisk, Dwayne Hampton, Preston Hampton, Thomas Hamilton, Jamie Massengill; Honorary Pallbearers-Lance Thornberry, Clay Brown, and Dewayne Tinney. The Family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Elizabeth Evergreen Kennett who passed away Sunday.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Mrs. Ruth Hayes
MRS. RUTH HAYES, age 84, of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday (November 12, 2014) morning in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Hayes was born October 30, 1930, in Fannin County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Rev. Samuel Harrison and Rosia Carlee Davenport; She was Baptist by faith and a Home Maker.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Vernon Hayes; two daughters, Thelma Hall (David McCullough) and Kathy Jarrett (Mike) all of Summerville; two sons, James Hayes and Allen Hayes (Troyce) of Summerville; sisters: Mary Davis of Cartersville, Effie Hayes of Summerville, and Edith Stanley of Talking Rock, GA.; Grandchildren: Jamie Rollins, Amanda Parker, Charlie Jarrett, Jeffery Jarrett, Matt Hayes, Chris Jarrett, Jesse Hayes and Lonnie Hayes; 13 Great Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor David Hayes officiating interment in New Antioch Cemetery, Blue Ridge, GA. Active Pallbearers will be: Derek Parker, Charlie Jarrett, Jeffery Jarrett, Matt Hayes, Chris Jarrett, Jesse Hayes and Lonnie Hayes. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service. The family requests no food.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Vernon Hayes; two daughters, Thelma Hall (David McCullough) and Kathy Jarrett (Mike) all of Summerville; two sons, James Hayes and Allen Hayes (Troyce) of Summerville; sisters: Mary Davis of Cartersville, Effie Hayes of Summerville, and Edith Stanley of Talking Rock, GA.; Grandchildren: Jamie Rollins, Amanda Parker, Charlie Jarrett, Jeffery Jarrett, Matt Hayes, Chris Jarrett, Jesse Hayes and Lonnie Hayes; 13 Great Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor David Hayes officiating interment in New Antioch Cemetery, Blue Ridge, GA. Active Pallbearers will be: Derek Parker, Charlie Jarrett, Jeffery Jarrett, Matt Hayes, Chris Jarrett, Jesse Hayes and Lonnie Hayes. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service. The family requests no food.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ola Jane McWhorter
MRS. OLA JANE MCWHORTER, age 94, of Watson Road, Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday in the local rest home. A native of DeKalb County, Alabama, Mrs. McWhorter was born to the late Robert L. and Tavie Garmany Timmons on March 19, 1920. She was retired from the card room of Riegel Textile Corporation, enjoyed fishing, and crocheting. Mrs. McWhorter was preceded in death by husband, the late W. R. McWhorter.
Surviving are daughter-Jean Westbrook of Trion; son-Ralph E. McWhorter of Trion; sister-Analee Dotson of Trion; brothers-J.B. Timmons and Arlie Timmons both of Trion; seven Grandchildren, ten Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14th, at 12:00 noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jerry Timmons, Eddie Timmons, Larry Timmons, Haskell Dotson, and Sammy Westbrook; Honorary Pallbearers, “F” Hall Nurses of Oak View Nursing and Rehab. Center. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday, from 9 A.M. until the hour of service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ola Jane McWhorter.
Surviving are daughter-Jean Westbrook of Trion; son-Ralph E. McWhorter of Trion; sister-Analee Dotson of Trion; brothers-J.B. Timmons and Arlie Timmons both of Trion; seven Grandchildren, ten Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14th, at 12:00 noon from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jerry Timmons, Eddie Timmons, Larry Timmons, Haskell Dotson, and Sammy Westbrook; Honorary Pallbearers, “F” Hall Nurses of Oak View Nursing and Rehab. Center. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday, from 9 A.M. until the hour of service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ola Jane McWhorter.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Mrs. Jessie B. Wingfield
MRS. JESSIE B. WINGFIELD, age 90, passed away on November 11, 2014, at the local nursing home in Summerville, Georgia. She was born on August 22, 1924 in Mt. Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee to Leonidus “Lee” Burton and Julie Lillie Prowell Burton.
Even though she grew up on a farm in rural Tennessee, her parents instilled the value of education in her and her siblings. She attended and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, as it is known now, during the years of World War II. After the war, she was offered a job as a teacher with Trion High School. She later met her future husband, Marion M. Wingfield, Jr., and they married on June 18, 1949. Marion died in 1990 two weeks before their 41st anniversary.
Her teaching career at Trion High School began in 1946 and continued until she retired in 1986. She taught mainly English and journalism, but had also taught art and music some years. She was most proud of teaching at least two generations of many of Trion’s students. While in college she was included in the 1945-1946 “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges”. In 1976 as a teacher, she was included in the book, “Outstanding Leaders in Elementary and Secondary Education”. She and Marion and their children were members of the Trion Presbyterian Church during their time in Trion. She also enjoyed attending services at the Methodist Church in her later years.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion M. Wingfield, Jr., in 1990 and her four siblings and their spouses, Willie B. (Eleanor) Burton, Lillian (John) Turner, Rilla (Chuck) Reeves and Hewlette (Robert) Moseley. Also preceding her in death were her brothers-in-law/sisters-in-law and their spouses, Jimmy (Norma) Wingfield, and Vula (Harlen) Dewey and Tom Wingfield.
She is survived by her two sons, Marion "Pete" Wingfield, III and Burt (Sherrie) Wingfield as well as by five grandchildren, Kyle (Emily) Wingfield, Brent (Lydia) Wingfield, Rebecca Wingfield, Amanda (David) Scruggs and Jeremy (D’Ann)) Wingfield. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Charlie Wingfield, Owen Wingfield, David Scruggs, Jr., Taylor Scruggs and Wade Scruggs as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be held at the Rainwater Funeral Home on Saturday, November 15, between 12:30 until 2:00 P.M. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home on Saturday, November 15, at 2:00 P.M. The Rev. Ronald Reagan will officiate. Pallbearers will be Kyle Wingfield, Brent Wingfield, Jeremy Wingfield, Neil Wingfield, David Turner and John Turner. Honorary pallbearers are the staff of G-Hall at the Oakview Nursing and Rehab facility.
A private family interment in West Hill Cemetery will follow the service.
The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trion Alumni Association Scholarship fund.
Arrangements by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville, Georgia
Even though she grew up on a farm in rural Tennessee, her parents instilled the value of education in her and her siblings. She attended and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, as it is known now, during the years of World War II. After the war, she was offered a job as a teacher with Trion High School. She later met her future husband, Marion M. Wingfield, Jr., and they married on June 18, 1949. Marion died in 1990 two weeks before their 41st anniversary.
Her teaching career at Trion High School began in 1946 and continued until she retired in 1986. She taught mainly English and journalism, but had also taught art and music some years. She was most proud of teaching at least two generations of many of Trion’s students. While in college she was included in the 1945-1946 “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges”. In 1976 as a teacher, she was included in the book, “Outstanding Leaders in Elementary and Secondary Education”. She and Marion and their children were members of the Trion Presbyterian Church during their time in Trion. She also enjoyed attending services at the Methodist Church in her later years.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion M. Wingfield, Jr., in 1990 and her four siblings and their spouses, Willie B. (Eleanor) Burton, Lillian (John) Turner, Rilla (Chuck) Reeves and Hewlette (Robert) Moseley. Also preceding her in death were her brothers-in-law/sisters-in-law and their spouses, Jimmy (Norma) Wingfield, and Vula (Harlen) Dewey and Tom Wingfield.
She is survived by her two sons, Marion "Pete" Wingfield, III and Burt (Sherrie) Wingfield as well as by five grandchildren, Kyle (Emily) Wingfield, Brent (Lydia) Wingfield, Rebecca Wingfield, Amanda (David) Scruggs and Jeremy (D’Ann)) Wingfield. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Charlie Wingfield, Owen Wingfield, David Scruggs, Jr., Taylor Scruggs and Wade Scruggs as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be held at the Rainwater Funeral Home on Saturday, November 15, between 12:30 until 2:00 P.M. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home on Saturday, November 15, at 2:00 P.M. The Rev. Ronald Reagan will officiate. Pallbearers will be Kyle Wingfield, Brent Wingfield, Jeremy Wingfield, Neil Wingfield, David Turner and John Turner. Honorary pallbearers are the staff of G-Hall at the Oakview Nursing and Rehab facility.
A private family interment in West Hill Cemetery will follow the service.
The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trion Alumni Association Scholarship fund.
Arrangements by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville, Georgia
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