MRS. GWINDLE FAYE CALDWELL, age 79, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 19, 2026, in a LaFayette Health Care.  A Trion, Georgia native, She was born to the late Earnest and Geneva Rosson Spraggins on May 25, 1947.  In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by husband, the late William D. Caldwell and son, the late Earnest Sneed.  She was a homemaker.

 

            Surviving are daughter, Susan Hunter; sons, Jerry Leon Sneed, Terry Sneed, and Gary Sneed.

 

            At Mrs. Caldwell’s request, She will be cremated and no service planned

At this time.

 

 

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.         

 

 

GROCE

MR. DONALD STEVE GROCE, age 83, of Highway #100, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday morning, September 20, 2026, at His residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home

KENDRICK

MRS. EDNA EARL (PARKER) KENDRICK, age 89, of Highway #100, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 19, 2026 at Her residence. A native of Summerville, Georgia, She was born to the late Earl Parker and Viola Chandler Parker on April 13, 1937. Mrs. Kendrick was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church and had taught Sunday School for 30 years. From 1995 until 2005, She owned and operated The Lookout Restaurant at Cloudland and later a secretary for Karastan-Bigelow in Lyerly. She Loved visiting and spending time with Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and also enjoyed spending time with her Brothers and Sisters. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by husband the late John Robert Kendrick and sister, the late Carolyn Lockhart.

Surviving are daughters, Joy (Dave) Nichols, Bonnie (Randy) Steward, and Amy (Jonas) Cox; grandchildren, Jennifer Nichols, Jessica (Ro) Mendoze, Lance (Elaine) Nichols, Levi (Brittany) Nichols, Persephone Cox, Rosemary Cox, Aaralyn Cox, and Micah Cox; Ten Great Grandchildren; siblings Ann Brooks, Becky Meadows, Jenny (Eugene) Mitchell, Jo Buice, Jack (Ruth) Parker, Jim (Mary) Parker, Sandra Hudson, Ken (Martha) Parker, Lynn Webb, Marsha (Tom) Booker; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday (September 22nd) at 4:00 P.M. from the Summerville First Baptist Church with Rev. Stanley Smith, Dr. Paul Mason, and Dr. Randy Clayton officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Pallbearers will be Lance Nichols, Levi Nichols, Daniel Nichols, Scottie Buice, Randy Steward, Jonas Cox, Heath Mitchell, Steve Kendrick, and David Reynolds; Honorary Pallbearers, the Fideilis Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 until 4 P.M. at the Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Edna Earl Parker Kendrick, who passed away Saturday.