LUALLEN

 MRS. JANICE M. LUALLEN, age 75, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, November 29, 2023, in a Rome hospital. She was born in Summerville, Georgia on April 17, 1948, a daughter of the late Roy T. and Alma Carter Bryant; she was a Homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, the late Barbara Bryant.

Surviving are Husband, Larry Luallen; daughter, Tine Marie Luallen; son, Tim Luallen; grandchildren, Jade Starkey, Jessie Loggins, Jerry Luallen, Emily Amanda Luallen Ratliff, Cole Luallen; great grandchildren, Jocie Rubi and Jaxton Rubi; sisters, Tressia Bryant, Charlotte Bryant, Kay Bryant, Marie Bryant, Darlene Bryant; brothers, Junior Bryant, William Bryant, and Rickey Bryant; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 3rd, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Earle Rainwater officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Anky Fulmer, Troy Oehlson, Howard Slicker, Yandell Ratliff, Sloan Johnson, and Dean Cornett; Honorary Pallbearers Adam Reagan, Bobby Edgeworth, Allen Barnes, and Larry Edgeworth. The Family will receive friends Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Janice M. Luallen, who passed away Wednesday.

UPTAIN

MR. DONALD LEE UPTAIN, age 61, of Leesburg, Alabama, formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Saturday morning, November 25, 2023, in a Rome hospital. He was born in Rome, Georgia on May 3, 1962, a son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Louise Rutledge Uptain. Mr. Uptain was retired supervisor for Mohawk Industries. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by a brother, the late Gary “Julio” Uptain and grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Rutledge.

Surviving are wife, Christy Uptain; sons Kevin Uptain (Kristy Kincade), Wesley Uptain, and Joseph Uptain; daughter, Tasha Corntassle; sister Melanie Wooten; several Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews.

A Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

BAKER

MR. C. S. “STEVE” BAKER, owner of Prime Realty, Summerville, Georgia, passed away November 23, 2023 and has gone to be with his parents, Carl Cameron and Hazel Hankins Baker, Aunt Helen and Uncle Paul Arden, and special friends Jack Allen and Gary McConnell.

He is survived by children, Kellie Baker Thomas (Mikel), Ezekiel Montraville Baker, and their mother, Angela Amos; sister, Carole Baker Hayes (Davis), cousin, Paula Arden; grandchildren, Charleston and Layla Baker; special friend, Kay Gamble; secretary, Cathy Brown; special young men, Lance Bennett, Landon Bryant, Darren Mitchell, Lane Warren, and Donovan Whaley.

The Family will receive friends at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Saturday, December 2nd, from 1 until 3 P.M. Private Memorial ceremony will be held at Ami Cemetery at a later date.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. C. S. “Steve” Baker who passed away November 23, 2023.

HAYGOOD

Mrs. Joyce Laquita Haygood, age 82 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence. She was born April, 24, 1941, daughter of the late L. D. and Frances Armstrong Barksdale. She was employed as a Nursing Aid for Oakview Nursing and Rehab and a member of Berryton Bible Mission. In addition to her parents, was preceded in death by husband, the late John Haygood, Jr. and son, the late Michael Haygood.

Surviving are her daughters, Tina Pickle and Tyra Bennett; sons, Gerald Haygood, Keith Haygood and Scott Haygood; sister, Sandra Ivey; brother, Rev. Charles Barksdale; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Reynolds and Rev. Charles Barksdale officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Samuel Rutledge, Dakota Lewis, Andrew Bennett, Tristyn Haygood, Jessie Pickle, and Jeff Holcomb. Honorary Pallbearers, Jerry Bennett, Spencer Reed, Jonathan Rutledge, Pam Millican. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 25th, from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Joyce Laquita Haygood, who passed away on Wednesday.

WILSON

  MR. NELSON LEE WILSON, age 73, passed away Saturday evening, November 18, 2023, in a Chattanooga Hospital.  He was born to Warner Edwin and Edith Nancy Wales Wilson on July 9, 1950 at Dr. Lawrence’s Clinic in Menlo, Georgia.  He was named after both his Grandfathers. He always said he had a wonderful childhood growing up in the Menlo area.  Mr. Wilson was very artistic, with a talent for music and artwork.  He really loved to sing every chance available. Nelson met Brenda on a Sunday, when he went to her church to visit.  The lasting memory of him working his way down to the front and Brenda looking over her songbook at him, was reminisced quite often.  It was love at first sight and they married in that church on July 15, 1972 and celebrated a wonderful and happy 51 years together.  They had a big and loving family and all the kids loved him.  He was always doing fun things with them, taking them to the park, pool, & etc.  He was always very good at telling jokes; his many nieces and nephews remember him being so much fun.  Nelson served eight years in the Army Reserves with the 209^th Communications Unit.  He worked a short time with Double A Radio in Cedartown, GA.  He started with Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph in 1972; eventually retired from the State of Georgia Department of Public Safety, where he worked as license examiner, GA. State Patrol dispatcher, and weight station examiner. He was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sister, the late Nancy Wilson Smith, brother-in-law Bobby McDaniel, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe B. and Martha Gaines, grandsons, Brendon and Preston Adams, great granddaughter, Joselyn Phibbs and niece, Amber McDaniel.

 

            Survived by loving wife, Brenda Gaines Wilson; daughters and spouses, Cynthia and Nick Swords and April and Derek Adams; grandchildren Kayla (Lance), Caitlin (Jamison), Aleigha, and Scottie Satterfield, and Dylan and Levi Adams; great grandchildren, Lilah Gazaway, Parker and Paxton Phibbs; sister, Sheryl Wilson McDaniel; brother, Edwin and Martha Wilson; brother-in-law, Lawrence Smith; brother-in-law and spouse, Pat and Karen Gaines; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.

 

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 26^th, at 2:30 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton and Rev. Dewayne Teague officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers, Levi Adams, Dylan Adams, Scottie Satterfield, Ethan Gaines, Jeffrey Wilson, and Chandler Ammons.  Honorary Pallbearers, members of New Antioch Baptist Church, all former co-workers of the Georgia Department  of Public Safety.  The family will receive friends Sunday, November 26^th, from 1:00 until 2:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Nelson Lee Wilson who passed away Saturday, November 18^th.