Mr. Richard Echols III

MR. RICHARD ECHOLS III, age 65, of Perennial Springs Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at his residence following a sudden attack.  Born on July 2, 1951 He was a son of the late Charles R. Echols, Jr. and Ella Edwards Echols.  Mr. Echols attended the Perennial Springs Baptist Church and was retired hyster driver for Mohawk Industries.

            Surviving are His wife, to whom he was married 46 years, Gail Booker Echols; son, Bryan Echols both of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 29^th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Circle B. Farms, on Fish Hatchery Road, Summerville with Rev. Waydell Howell officiating.  In Lieu of flowers the Family ask for contributions for funeral expenses.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Richie "Shaggy" Bryant

MR. RICHIE “SHAGGY” BRYANT, age 62, of Ellenburg Subdivison, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness.  Born in LaFayette, Georgia He was a son of the late Jean Willis Bryant Giles.  Mr. Bryant was retired from the wash line of Mohawk Industries and was preceded in death by an aunt the late Doris Harding.

            Surviving is His brother, James A. Giles of Summerville.

            A Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 29^th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Kirk, Billy Stewart, Dexter Laws, all Friends, Hearth Hospice, and Dr. Wayne Richie and Staff of Redmond Family Care Center at Trion.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Margaret McClain Fulton

MRS. MARGARET McCLAIN FULTON, age 89, of Third Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away, Monday afternoon in a Rome hospital.  She was born in Floyd County, Georgia on January 8, 1927 and was a daughter of the late Herbert A. and Sarah Irvine McClain.  Mrs. Fulton was preceded in death by her husband, the late John Fulton on July 3, 1996, to whom she was married to for 50 years. 

Mrs. Fulton graduated from Gore High School in 1944 and was valedictorian of her class.  She was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church and was retired from the former Farmers & Merchants Bank (presently BB&T Bank).  She was an active member of the community.  She served as secretary/treasurer of the Summerville Cemetery Corporation and treasurer of the Chattooga County Historical Society for many years.   She was a member of several organizations and loved to play cards on Thursdays.    

            Mrs. Fulton is survived by her two sons, Greg Fulton of Summerville and Robert Fulton of Spring Hope, North Carolina, her daughter, Ruth Cordle of Pike Road, Alabama, her sister, Eugenia Smith of Americus, Georgia, several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21^st, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Dr. Ed Judy officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Allan Fulton, Jonathan Fulton, Christopher Cordle, Steve Smith, Keith Register, and Daniel Cook; Honorary Pallbearers will be the Triangle Sunday School Class of Summerville First United Methodist Church.  The Family will receive friends Friday, October 21^st, from 12 noon until the funeral hour, at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. MARGARET FULTON who passed away Monday.

Mrs. Lynda Edwards

MRS. LYNDA EDWARDS, age 72, of Dry Valley Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, in the local nursing home.  She was born on October 7, 1944 in Ringgold, Georgia; a daughter of the late Fred and Myrtle Smith Hames.  Mrs. Edwards was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church and formerly worker for Menlo School.  She was preceded by her Parents, sisters, the late Jean Ponder and Elizabeth Gill, and brothers, the late Bob Hames, Fred “Cooter” Hames, and Herman Hames.

            Surviving are husband, Johnny Edwards; son, Jeff Edwards; sisters, Virginia Dunn and Syble Langston; brother, James Hames; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 16^th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Johnson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers Chance Gilliland, Tony White, Billy Gilliland, Matt Edwards, Samuel Finster, and Cale Pledger.  The Family will receive friends Saturday, from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.  The Family respectfully request no food.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. LYNDA EDWARDS who passed away Friday morning.