Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Mr. John M. "Johnny" Todd, Sr.

MR. JOHN MILTON “JOHNNY” TODD, SR., age 81, of Highway #114, Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, afternoon, December 24, 2019, at his residence, following an extended illness.  Born in Broomtown, Alabama on October 4, 1938, and raised in Jamestown, Alabama, he was a son of the late Milton and Ethel McCullough Todd.  Mr. Todd was retired from ITT Lester Automotives and attended the Pennville Church of Christ.  He loved vegetable gardening, hunting, and the outdoors.  John was preceded in death by his wife, the late Charlotte Kay Johnson Todd, sons, the late Jeff Todd and Michael Thompson, and a sister, the late Louise Bynum.

            Surviving are daughters, Tara (Joey) Jones and Secret (Phil) Ingle; sons, John M. Todd, Jr. (Leigh) and Britt (Denise) Todd, sisters, Azie Crane and Karen Warren, a brother, Gene Todd, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

            Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 11 a.m. from the Pennville Church of Christ with Minister Robby Eversole officiating, interment in Greenhills Memorial Garden.  Active Pallbearers will be Britt Todd, John Todd, Jr., Levi Hatcher, Taylor Hatcher, Brier Ingle, Bud Todd, Landon Jones, and Austyn Todd. The family will receive friends Friday, December 27, 2019 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Pennville Church of Christ.



        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for John Milton Todd, Sr. who passed away Tuesday.


Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Mr. Jeffery Lynn (Jeff) Teague

MR. JEFFERY LYNN (JEFF) TEAGUE, age 51, of Orchard Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpected, Tuesday morning, December 3, 2019, at his residence.  Jeff was born in Rome, Georgia on February 3, 1968, was a son of the late Geneva Espy Teague and Eddie Teague who survives.  He attended the Freedom Tabernacle.

            Surviving are father, Eddie Teague; brother, Ray Teague; several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Friday, December 6th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor David Reeves officiating, interment in the Family Plot in West Hill Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jeffery Lynn (Jeff) Teague, who passed away Tuesday.


Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Mrs. Sybil Hames Langston

MRS. SYBIL HAMES LANGSTON, age 77, of Rome, Georgia, formerly of Dry Valley Road, Summerville, passed away  Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2019, in a Rome Senior Center.  Born in Tunnel Hill, Georgia on July 16, 1942, She was a daughter of the late Fred Joe and Myrtle Ruth Smith Hames.  She was a school Teacher, retired from the Menlo School after many years of service and a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the late Don F. Langston, sisters, the late Jean Ponder, Elizabeth Gill, Virginia Gunn, and Linda Edwards, and brothers, the late Bob Hames, Fred “Cooter” Hames, and Herman Hames.

            Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Valarie and Mitch Glass; granddaughters, Lindsey Glass and Keri Glass; brother, James Richard Hames; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Friday, November 22nd, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Johnson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Jeffery Edwards, Chris Mauer, Fred Gunn, Christopher Mauer, and Billy Joe Hames; Honorary Pallbearers, Staff of Riverwood Senior Living and former Teachers of Menlo School.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Menlo School STEM LAD or Jekyll Student Scholarship Fund, at any United Community Bank.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.




Monday, November 18, 2019

Mr. Billy Joe Kiser

MR. BILLY JOE KISER, age 72, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday afternoon, November 18, 2019, in a Rome hospital.  Born in Bartow County, Georgia on May 3, 1947, He was a son of the late William (Bill J.) and Ruby Belle Craig Kiser, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Kiser, and two grandchildren, Grandville Westbrooks and Benjamin Westbrooks.   Mr. Kiser was Holiness by Faith.

            Surviving are His wife, Shirley Ann Kiser; daughter, Tausau (Jimmy) Westbrooks; son, Trampus J.J. Kiser; sister, Nan Crosswhite; grandchildren, Mandy and Cody McGraw, Austin Kiser, Katelyn Kiser, Corey Holbrook; great grandchildren, Autumn Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Kinleigh Henderson, Raven Kiser, Braxton McGraw, Alice McGraw, Lukus McGraw; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 23rd, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright, Rev. John Mann, and Rev. Jason Boyd officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Daniel Crosswhite, Randal Crosswhite, Cody McGraw, Jimmy Westbrooks, Cory Holbrook, and Austin Kiser.  The Family will receive friends Friday (November 22nd) from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.


            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Billy Joe Kiser, who passed away Monday.