OWINGS

MR. JEFF OWINGS, age 61 of Gore Community Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 following a brief illness. He was born in Rome, Georgia May 29, 1962, son of the late Roy and Betty Jean Owings. Jeff retired from Chattooga High School after 30 years of service as a Welding Instructor. He was Baptist by faith and a life-long member of pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are his Wife and love of his life, Lisa Randall Owings; Son, Sage Owings; Daughter, Haley Brooke (Andrew) Johnson; Granddaughter, Blaire; Brother, Jack (Tammy) Owings; Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Special Friends.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, January 28th 2024 at 2 p.m. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Farmersville Road with Rev. Melvin Mosley and Rev. James Baird officiating,
interment in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Billy Abernathy, Jimmy Barron, Britt Evans, Steve Evans, Clint Hunter and Benji Price. Visitation will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. The family request in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund in Jeff's honor. Donations may be sent c/o Pam Hammonds 204 Congress Street Summerville, Georgia 30747

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jeff Owings who passed
away on Friday.

REED

MR. FRANK GEORGE REED, age 96, of West Spring Creek Road, Trion, Georgia, passed away Friday evening, January 26, 2024, in a Rome hospital. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on April 26, 1927, He was a son of the late Charles Wilburn and Lucille Teems Reed Smith. Mr. Reed was a member of West Berryton Faith Temple, retired from the spinning room of Riegel Textile corporation; in addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by wife, the late Ruby Lucille Blackmon Reed; step father, Jessie (Coon) Smith; and siblings, Jessie Mae Willingham, Frances Maton, Charlotte Reynolds, Dan Smith, Charles Smith, Wayne Smith, Arnold Smith.

Surviving are daughter, Mickie (James) Wilson; son, Max (Pat) Reed; granddaughter, Ashton (Jo) Burrage; grandsons, Jacob (Miranda) Reed, Jack Lively, Robert (Michelle) Lively; great grandchildren, Zeke Burrage, Jeremiah Reed, Amelia Reed, Micah Lively, Zach (Lauren) Lively, Emma Lively, Ian Lively; great great grandchildren, Halle Lively, Dana Lee Lively, Bristol Lively, Blair Lively, Janna Lively, and Jake Lively; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 29th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Gary Howell officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Micah Lively, Zach Lively, Robert Lively, Ian Lively, Zeke Burrage, and Jacob Reed. Visitation will be Monday from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Frank George Reed.

BATES

Ms. Jacqueline Kay Bates, age 58, of James Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday evening, January 22, 2024, at her residence following an illness. A native Chattooga Countian, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Edward Bates, Sr. and Mary Ruth Bing Bates. Kay was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Kenneth Edward Bates, Sr., grandparents, Lum and Hettie Mae Bing; siblings, Becky Brown, Linda Joan Hathcock, and Mary Opal Kirby.

Surviving are fiance’, Jerome Morris Rampey; children, Joshua Bates, Crystal Bates, Zackery Bates, Sr., Jasmine Rampey, Justice Rampey; sisters, Tina Hearlson (Gerald), Nelda Lindsey, Denise Ramey (John Paul), Lisa Knowles, Marie Fair (Larry), Deborah Terry, Alecia McGuire, Jane Price, Kathy Terry (Ray Bridges)Tonya Dawson (Wesley); brothers, Kenneth Bates, Jr., Danny Colbert, Michael Colbert, Dale Colbert, Randy Bates, and Chance Bates; grandbabies, Brittley & Bentley Brown, Zachery Jr. & Analeyse Bates, Ellie Prince, Waylon Bates, Tia Ann Teems, Crimson and Karen Bates, Christian Sanders, Alivia Williams, R. J. Kinney, Madi & Monti Bumpass.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 25th, at 2:00 p.m. at Kay’s residence, with Family and Friends speaking. Active Pallbearers, Bobby Jones, Steven Hamby, Colton Kirby, Timothy Evans, Jason Baker, Jerry Christopher Rollison, Mandie McMichael, and Timothy Holtzen. The Family will receive friends Wednesday evening after 5 p.m. at the residence #541 James Street, Summerville, Georgia.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. Jacqueline Kay Bates.

RAMEY

MRS. BETTY LOU (HONEY) RAMEY, age 85, of Silver Hill Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday morning, January 17, 2024, in a Rome hospital, following a brief illness. She was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 6, 1938 to the late Arthur Buster and Mary Etta Eleam Teems. Mrs. Ramey attended the Silver Hill Baptist Church, enjoyed time with Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, and was very fond of any outdoor activity. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by husband the late William G. Ramey, grandson-Robert “Robby” William Ramey, Jr., daughter & spouse, Shirley & Glenn Watwood, son-in-law, Jerry Argo; sisters, Mildred Nichols, Margaret Corbin, Carolyn Culberson, Jewell Hall, Frances Brooks; and brothers, Junior Teems and Leon Teems.

Surviving are daughters, Betty Carol Argo and Donna Kay (Steve) Teems; son-Robert (Robby) Ramey, (Yolanda); sisters, Peggy (Wallace) Money, and Susie (James) Dawson; brothers, Ray (Martha) Teems, Ralph (Brenda) Teems, Ricky (Sherry) Teems, Richard Teems, and Jerry Teems; grandchildren, Kristen, Donnie, Willie, and Ashley; several Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 21st, at 2:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Teems officiating, interment in Silver Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Steve Teems, Ricky Teems, Chad Teems, Gary Teems, Jerry Teems, Richard Teems, Tim Teems, Donnie Argo. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 until 2:30 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Betty Lou (Honey) Ramey, who passed away Wednesday.

DOWNES

MR. GLENN NASH DOWNES, age 85, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in a Cartersville hospital. A native of Orlando, Florida, He was born on January 1, 1939, to the late Ransom Herbert Downes, Sr. and Juanita Blackwood Downes. Glenn previously was in the U. S. Marines Reserve, a retired Paramedic, EMT Instructor, Educator, and owner/manager of Downes & Daughters Properties. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by wife, the late Claire Downes, brothers, Donald Downes, Jr., and Ransom Downes, Jr., and a grandson, Evan Nash Young.

Surviving are daughters, Chrissie Downes, Laurel Downes Doster, and Cindy Young; sister, Jane Downes; bonus daughter, Caroline Camp Harris; honorary son, Randy Pierson; six Grandchildren and two Great Grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, February 3rd; at 4:00 P.M. at the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Randy Pierson officiating. In lieu of flowers, the Family suggests donations be made to one of the following organizations:

Northwest Georgia EMS Systems, Inc.
c/o Will Pitt
623 Swanson Ridge Road
Chattanooga, TN.—37421

Mary Bulllard Law Enforcement Memorial Scholarship
c/o United Community Bank in Summerville.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Glenn Nash Downes who passed away January 16th.

WOODALL

Mr. Walton Benson Woodall, age 81 of Adairsville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born in Summerville, Georgia, November 14, 1942, a son of the late William Arthur and Rhoda Lee McCullough Woodall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, to whom he  married on February 24, 1967,  the late Anna Rea Johnson Woodall; sisters, Nola White, Emma Harrielson, Hattie Ruth Hammond, and brother, Johnny Woodall.  Benson served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart medal.  Mr. Woodall was a Truck Driver for David Smith Construction Company for several years.   He was Holiness by faith.

Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Rita (Lamon) Woodall Ware and son, Walton (Maria) Woodall II; sister,  Judy Westbrook; brother,  Jerry Mac Woodall; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 13th, at 2:00 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton and Family members officiating, interment in Ami Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Rip Keef, Lanny Harrelson, Clint Woodall, Stan Wofford, Parks Westbrook, and Kalen Willingham. Visitation will be Saturday from noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.  The family requests no flowers.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Walton Benson Woodall who passed away Wednesday.