HARRIS

MRS. PATRICIA LYNN HARRIS, age 56, of Rome, Georgia passed away Thursday evening, July 28, 2022. She was born in Floyd County, Georgia on October 23, 1965, a daughter to the late Edward Johnston and Margaret Wright Johnston. Mrs. Harris worked as an LPN in a Rome nursing home and was a member of the New Hope South Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Charles Harris; daughters and sons-in-law, Samantha Lynn (Justin G.) Lee; Patricia Amber (Preston) Harris; grandchildren, Evan Lee, Brayden Harris, Zoey Lee, and Aaron Lee; sisters, Brenda Carver and Debbie Tibitts; brother, David Johnston; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 5 p.m. from the New Hope South Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Roach officiating, Interment in the New Hope South Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4 until 5 P.M. at the Church. The Family requests no flowers.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Patricia Lynn Harris who passed away Thursday.

RAY

MRS. EFFIE MAE RAY, age 74, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away July 5, 2022, at Her residence. She was born in LaFayette, Georgia on February 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Virginia Turner Crawford. Mrs. Ray was retired from the sewing department of Best Mfg. Company and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Walter Clay (W.C.) Ray on June 15, 2018.

Surviving is a brother, Charles Lee Crawford; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins also survive.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 28th, at 11:00 A.M. from Graveside in West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Dale Willingham officiating.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

DEAN

MR. ALAN B. DEAN, age 67, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his residence. Born in LaFayette, Georgia on February 12, 1955, He was the son of the late George E. and Billie Watkins Dean. He graduated from Chattooga High School with the Class of 1973. Mr. Dean attended Berry and Floyd Colleges, earning an associate degree as a registered nurse. He achieved a degree of Bachelor of Science degree as a Physician Assistant at the Medical College of Georgia, as well as a Master’s Degree, with honors, in Church Ministries in Counseling from the Church of God Theological Seminary. He later began working on a PhD, but was unable to complete due to sickness. Mr. Dean was involved in Worldwide Medical missions to Africa, South America, and China, which resulted in hundreds of people receiving medical care and treatment and coming to know Jesus. He also had an ongoing singing career with local and out of town quartet groups.

Surviving are daughter, Amy Daniel; son, Jonathan Dean; grandsons, Kaleb Daniel and Jack Cavin; sister & spouse, Karen and Pat Gaines; nephew, Ethan Gaines.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 27th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D.
Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Lee and Rev. Dr. Ed Judy and officiating, interment in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers Ethan Gaines, Kaleb Daniel, Charlie Logan, III, Steve Graves, Kelvin Ratliff, and David Reynolds; Honorary Pallbearers, Terry Sentell, Mike Floyd, Rodney Anglin, Ron Carver, and Sammy Breeden. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Alan B. Dean who passed away Thursday.

DONOVITS

MR. WILLIAM FRANZ “BILL” DONOVITS, SR., age 88, of Mahan Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday morning, July 7, 2022, at his residence. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia, He was born on June 27, 1934 to the late John Donovits, Sr. and Amanda Anne Johnson Donovits. Mr. Donovits was retired welder for General Electric in Rome, Georgia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, the late Sylvia Ann Tallent Donovits, and a brother, the late John Donovits, Jr.

Surviving are daughter and spouse, Patricia Donovits Parrottt (Scott); son and spouse, William Franz Donovits, Jr. (Frances); grandchildren, Ava Parrott and Zachary Parrott; special friend, Jane Stokes; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9th, at 2:00 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in Mount Bethel Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Scott Parrott, Zachery Parrott, Kelly Stokes, Logan Stokes, Jim Donovits, and David Donovits. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. Saturday.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. William Franz “Bill” Donovits, Sr., who passed away Thursday.

ASHWORTH

MRS. MARY ALICE ASHWORTH, age 80, of Berryton Community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022, at Her residence. Mrs. Ashworth was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on May 19, 1942 to the late Fred and Willie Mae Bohannon Tucker. She was a member, and for many years was pianist, for the Berryton Baptist Church and was pianist and alto for “The Singing Volunteers” quartet. In addition to Her Parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, the late Harold Fred Tucker.

Surviving are Her husband, Raybern L. Ashworth; daughter and future son-in-law, Alexis Ashworth and Tyler Pickle; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 5th, at 12:30 P.M. from Graveside in Moseley Cemetery with Rev. Steve Speer, Rev. Gary Howell, and Rev. Ed Flener officiating. Active Pallbearers Ed Flener, Daniel Driver, Ryan Driver, Tyler Pickle, Kevin Gorham, and Ronnie Croy; Honorary Pallbearers Pruitt Hospice, Ashley Smith and Kaitlin Gulledge. The Family will receive friends Tuesday at the Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 noon.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Mary Alice Ashworth, who passed away Sunday.