OWENS

Mrs. Lucile Waters Owens, age 89, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday morning (September 28, 2009) in LaFayette, Georgia. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on January 16, 1920 she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Sally Mae Caldwell Waters and a member of South Summerville Baptist Church. Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband Hill Owens, three brothers: Lloyd Waters, Paul Waters and Jerry Waters and two sisters: Eula Hall and Sybil Deerman.

Surviving are two daughters: Thelma McDaniel of Rock Spring and Wilma Bybee of Lady Lake, FL; one son: Bruce Owens of Summerville; sister: Glenna Lawrence of Lake View, GA; brother: Donald Waters of Memphis, TN; Seven Grandchildren; Seven Great Grandchildren, and Four Great Great Grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday (September 30th) at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. David Craven and Rev. Ricky Studdard officiating, interment in Little Sand Mountain Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Calvin McGuire, Joseph Ferry, Wayne Hall, Lloyd Waters, Jr., Phil McDaniel, and Daryl Bybee. The Family will receive friends at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6 until 9 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. LYNN LITTLE WOFFORD, age 48, of Woodstock, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, passed away Saturday, (September 26, 2009) in a Marietta hospital following a sudden attack. A native Chattooga Countian, Mrs. Wofford was born to Gordon H., Sr. and Bernice Grubbs Little on July 1, 1961. Lynn was a 1979 graduate of Chattooga High School and the 1992 graduating Class of Berry College. She was a member of Christ Community Church in Kennesaw where She was active in the Praise Team (singing and learning songs were Her passion). Mrs. Wofford was also active in the Church Mission Team & leading Women’s Covenant Groups; having gone on mission trips to Peru and Thailand. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents-Dr. & Mrs. R. N. Little and maternal grandparents-Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Grubbs.

Surviving are Her husband, Phil Wofford; son-Adam Wofford of Macon; grandson-Patrick Wofford; Parents-Gordon H., Sr., & Bernice Little of Summerville; brother & sister-in-law-Gordon H. (Dan) Little, Jr. & Angela of Summerville.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (October 3rd) at 12 noon from the First Presbyterian Church, PCA with Pastors’ Mike Glass and Greg King officiating, interment in the Family lot of Summerville Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 A.M. until 12 at the Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Christ Community Church, #3459 Acworth Due West RD. Suite #440 -Acworth, GA.-30101.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. PHILLIP EDWARD DALTON, SR., age 87 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009) at his residence following an extended illness.

Surviving are former wife-Nancy Dalton of Summerville; daughters-Christina Dalton Moreno of Ashboro, N.C. and Sharon Robertson of Cape Canaveral, FL.; sons-Phillip Edward Dalton, Jr. of Brunswick, GA., Alexander Dalton of Wala Wala, WA., and Gregory Dalton of Marietta; sister-Barbara Taylor of Keene, TX; ten Grandchildren; one Great Grandchild.

Memorial service will be held Sunday (October 4th) at 4:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions to North GA. Community Action for Chattooga Co.-P.O. Box 414-Summerville, GA.-30747

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. JOSEPH H. SCHILLING, Jr., age 67, of #50 Saratoga Way-Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday (September 8, 2009) at His residence following an extended illness. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 4, 1942 to the late Joseph Henry Schilling, Sr. and Bertha Nedloff Schilling. Mr. Schilling was an independent Contractor.

Surviving are His wife-Becky Schilling; brothers-Mike Schilling of Wisconsin and Ed Schilling of North Carolina; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services Friday (September 11th) at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Shores and Mr. Cecil Watkins officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Justin Blackmon, Stacy Reynolds, Josh Key, Chris Key, Scott Palmer, Joseph Palmer, and Barry Padgett; Honorary Pallbearers-Heymen Hospice.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MISS SHEILA ANN YATES, age 65, of Trion, Georgia, Welcome Hill Community, passed away Friday (September 4, 2009) in the local nursing home. A lifetime resident of Chattooga County, Georgia, she was born to the late Benjamin C. and Thelma Arwood Yates on October 8, 1943. She was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church.

Surviving are sister-Mabel Simpson of Sugar Hill, Georgia; brother-George Yates of Trion; several Nieces and Nephews; and a dear friend, Jessie Hill of Summerville.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:30 p.m. from Graveside in Green Hills Memory Gardens with Mr. Robert Spear officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until noon.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. JOYCE H. LOVINGOOD, age 80, of East Washington Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning in a Rome hospital. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia She was born to the late Thurman David and Marlene Payne Barrett on March 3, 1929. Mrs. Lovingood was a retired Medical Lab Technician and a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class of the Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands’ the late Lee Gene McKenzie and the late Dr. Berlon Lovingood.

Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law-Gena & John S. Groover of Summerville and Vicki & Mike McCorsley of Carrollton; son and daughter-in-law-David & Ilene McKenzie of Trenton, N.J.; grandchildren-April & Kevin Bond, Amber and Jerry Skelton, Jr., Lisa & Scott Thurston, Kim Sincoskie, Jon & Amanda McCorsley, Josh & Cindy McCorsley; Five Great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Steve Goodridge, Jerry Skelton, Jr., Josh McCorsley, Jon McCorsley, Kevin Bond, and Billy Dean Quinton; Honorary Pallbearers will be the Dorcas Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 until 9 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MR. JAMES GRIFFIN SANDERS, age 58, of Rome, Georgia passed away Friday, August 28, 2008, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Lucedale, Mississippi. He was born to the late Foye K. and Rosa Lee Norwood Sanders on November 22, 1950 in Gaston County, North Carolina. Mr. Sanders was a Professional Photographer and was preceded in death by a son, the late Benjamin Sanders and a sister, the late Juanita Sanders Wall.

Surviving are wife-Virginia Woodard Sanders; daughter-Jessica Sanders of Lexington, Ky.; Tim Sanders of Rome; brother-Dr. John Sanders of Lexington, Ky.

Funeral services were held Wednesday (September 2nd) at 2:00 P.M. from Graveside in the Summerville Cemetery with Rev. David Hicks officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the James G. Sanders Memorial Scholarship @ Model High School-Rome, GA. @ Unity National Bank-#43 Three Rivers Drive NE-Rome, GA-30161.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MS. SARAH OLETA WARD, age 96, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday morning in the local nursing home. A native of Dekalb County, Alabama She was born on July 25, 1913 to the late William Henry and Emily Ida Biddle Keith. Ms. Ward was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by sisters the late Margie Keith, the late Lovella Crook, and the late Beatrice Williams; brother-the late Oscar Keith; daughter-in-law- the late Jeannette Peek.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Calla Mae & Norman Bryant of Summerville; son-Kenneth Peek of Henegar, AL.; granddaughters-Ann Heckler of Rainsville, Al., Kay Upton of Boaz, Al., & Tracy Tietgens of Lewisburg, TN.; grandsons-Dennis Bryant, Anthony Bryant, and Alan Bryant all of Summerville; great grandsons-Jeremy Bell, Kevin Akin, Landon Bryant, Calen Cooper, Ryan Tietgens, Eric Tietgens, & Brian Heckler; great granddaughters-Michelle Rowell, Kristen Watson, Stephanie Herring, Hunter Bryant, Hensley Bryant, Sarah Tietgens, Virginia Bryant; great great granddaughters-Madison Jones, Ava Herring; great great grandson-Trenton Rowell, Brody Bryant, & Alex Bryant; several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bryant and Rev. David Craven officiating, interment in Liberty Cemetery, Henegar, AL.. Active Pallbearers Grandsons and Great Grandsons; Honorary Pallbearers Dr. Bruce Lee, Billy Nalley, and Staff of Oak View Nursing Home, and special friend Carl McKenzie. Visitation will be Sunday 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Ms. Sarah Oleta Ward.

MR. LEROY BROWN, age 86, of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday (August 27, 2009) morning in a Ft. Oglethorpe hospital. Born in Walker County, Georgia on July 9, 1923 He was a son of the late Oscar Franklin and Mattie Ann Adams Brown. Mr. Brown was Baptist by Faith and retired from the Weave Shop of Mt. Vernon/Riegel Mills. He was preceded by Parents and fourteen sisters and brothers.

Surviving are sisters-in-law-Cleo Brown and Mattie Grace Brown both of Summerville; first cousins-W.H. Adams, Jr., Clara Mae Dover, and Monnie Stoker; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (August 29th) at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ivis Harris, Rev. Billy Wright, and Rev. Jimmy Weaver officiating, interment in Ridgeway Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Keith Smith, Chris Smith, Eugene Brown, Eddie Phillips, Jeff Brown, Greg Smith, Zack Brown, and Kevin Smith; Honorary Pallbearers-Nieces, Nephews, Gary McConnell, Dr. Gary Smith, W.J. Keith, and James Wesson. The Family will receive friends at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Friday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Butler. . . . .
Mrs. Bessie N. Butler, age 82, of Bittings Ave., Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday afternoon (July 29, 2009) in a Rome Hospital. A daughter of the late Sam and Azor Mason Hunter, Mrs. Butler was born in Chattooga County Georgia on November 25, 1926 and was a retired textile worker.

Survivors include her husband Wayne Butler, Daughter and son-in-law Shirley and Bill Hubbard of Summerville; Three sisters: Mildred Edgeworth and Roxie King of Summerville, and Geneva Blackmon of Kingston, GA. Two brothers: Horace Hunter of Summerville and Fred Hunter of Menlo. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday (July 31, 2009) at 1:00 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne King and Bro. John Mann officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Neal Edgeworth, James Edgeworth, Chris Noth, Rueben Butler, Pete Huggins, Shane Evans and Lee Banther. Honorary Pallbearers will be Anthony Hamby, Steven Hamby, Jimmy Warnick, Chris Whitley, Timothy Evans, Dr. Andredell Hammonds, Staff of Oak View Nursing Home A & F Hall and Fifth Floor Staff of Redmond Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday evening at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home from 6 til 8 p.m.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

COOK

MR. ELLIS F. (COOKIE) COOK, age 65, of Farm Road-Trion, Georgia passed away Monday (July 27, 2009) in a Rome hospital. A Chattooga County native He was born on June 19, 1944 to the late Clarence and Annie Spain Cook. Mr. Cook attended the Trinity Baptist Church and was retired from the tufting department of Mohawk Textile.

Surviving are wife-Kathi Cook; daughter & spouse- Andrea & Joey Norton of Rome; step daughters & spouses-Faith & Jerry Wigley of Trion, Jennifer & Kevin Binkley of Summerville; brother & spouse-Rex & Imogene Cook of Summerville; grandsons-Trey Norton, Gabriel Norton, Chris Wigley, Jared Wigley, Bink Binkley, Caleb Binkley; mother-in-law & father-in-law-Mardene & Melvin Turner of Trion; sisters-in-law & brother-in-law-Melba Floyd of Summerville & Debbie & Tony Gilleland of Trion; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday (July 30th) at 3:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Odom, Mr. Tony Gilleland, and Rev. Mike Odom officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jonathan Bumgarner, Sonny Dillard, Howard Dillard, Greg Cook, Kevin Binkley, and Jerry Wigley; Honorary Pallbearers members of Trinity Baptist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. BESSIE IRENE BEARDEN, age 87, of Sunset Lane-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday (July 26, 2009) evening in the local nursing home. A native of Alabama She was born to the late Robert Franklin and Dorothy Jane Peppers Williams on July 6, 1922. Mrs. Bearden was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church and retired from retail sales. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Millard Vernon Bearden.

Surviving are daughter-Barbara Ann Bearden Kirby of Summerville; sister-Jewell Jackson of Boaz, AL.; grandchildren-Kimberley Kay Smith, Kristy Karleen Colbert, Kerry Ketrina Kirby, & Kelly Kennon Kirby; great grandchildren-Desiree Blythe McGuire, Celsea Karleen McCann, Bethany Faith McCann, Benjamin Ray McCann, & Kassidy Jane Kirby; Great Great Grandchildren-Justin Addison Cole McGuire and Aaden Bailey Shane McGuire; several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday (July 29th) at 2:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Russell officiating, interment in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery near Crossville, AL. Active Pallbearers Rodney Lewis, Oran Barrentine, Thomas Williams, Conner Williams, Adam McGuire, Kalen Colbert; Honorary Pallbearers will be the Senior Citizens of North Summerville Baptist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12 noon until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. JAMES R. JOHNSON, age 66, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday (July 24, 2009) evening. He was born on December 27, 1942 to the late James Bethel Johnson and Essie Lee Hale Parker. Mr. Johnson was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church and for several years was a law enforcement officer for the Atlanta Police Department, City of Summerville, Chattooga County Sheriff’s office, Trion Police Department, and LaFayette Police Department; later was a truck driver before retirement. He was preceded in death by a son the late James Allen Johnson on June 19, 2000.

Surviving are grandsons-James Anthony Johnson and Joseph Dennis Johnson; sisters-Virginia Gordy of Gaylesville, AL., Shelia Cothran, Joanna Thoreson, and Lynda Carroll all of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday (July 28th) at 1:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Jimmy Rickett, Ed Thoreson, Monte Turner, Randy Cothran, Charles Frady, and Tony Carroll; Honorary Pallbearers-Dennis Stansell, Dewayne Jackson, and all past and present law enforcement officers City of Summerville, Trion, and LaFayette Police Department’s and Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. JOE GANNON, age 84, of Shields Road, (Subligna Community) Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday (July 23, 2009) at his residence. A native of Saint Joseph, Missouri Mr. Gannon was born February 5, 1925 to the late Donald G. and Frances Wolf Boyer, and was raised in Chicago, Illinois by his adopted mother-Grace Estelle Gannon. He was retired from the ground crew of Transworld Airlines and a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship.

Surviving are his wife-Ruby Hayes Jennings Dodd Gannon; step-children-Karen and the late Rusty Bridges, Kenneth and Debbie Jennings, Allene and Doug Spain, Laura and Paul Lee, and Earlene and Glenn Moore; 14 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren; sister-Virginia Hoffmaster; several cousins.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 26th) at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Roger McDonald and Rev. Kenneth Jennings officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Horizon Baptist Fellowship or the Gideon Memorial Bible fund.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MS. ELAINE ELLER, age 52, of Taylor Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday (July 5, 2009) afternoon. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia She was born to the late Voy Stone and Mandy Louise Sexton Teague on December 6, 1956. Ms. Eller formerly worked with the Chattooga County Ambulance Service and Oak View Nursing Home and was an LPN with Home Health.

Surviving are Sons and spouses-Jerry & Lindsey Eller and Terry, Jr. & Sarah Eller all of Summerville; granddaughter-Baily Johnston.

Funeral services will be held Thursday (July 9th) at 10:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. Tony Gilleland officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Heath McGuire, Charlie Crabtree, Brad Ellis, Jake Morrison, Daniel Teague, and Brian Johnston. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MS. MARY RACHEL CANTRELL, age 85, of Tavern Lane-Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday (July 1, 2009) at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Atlanta, Georgia She was born to the late Robert Dennis and Carrie Wills Cantrell on September 12, 1923. Ms. Cantrell was a member of the Acworth First United Methodist Church and was retired Industrial Engineer for Georgia Power Company.

Surviving are sisters and spouse-Alma McLemore of Marietta and Pansye and Wade Boggs of Ovieda, FL.; brother & spouse-Phil and Marlene Cantrell of Acworth; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Graveside service will be held Monday (July 6th) at 1:00 P.M. in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Acworth. Visitation will be Friday (July 3rd) from 5 until 7 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home and visitation Sunday (July 5th) from 4 until 7 P.M. at Collins Funeral Home in Acworth.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

MR. JAMES GRADY McCALMON, age 76 of River Haven Lane, Cloudland, GA, passed away Monday night (June 29, 2009) in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. A native of Bremen, Georgia He was born to the late George Grady and Mary Waddell McCalmon on April 28, 1933. Mr. McCalmon was a member and Elder of the Cloudland Presbyterian Church, a Veteran of Korea serving in the U. S. Army, and was the City Manager for the City of Summerville, Georgia. He was preceded in death by a sister the late Joyce McCalmon Stembridge.

Surviving are His wife-Nancy McCalmon; daughter & son-in-law-Michelle McCalmon O’Connor and Greg O’Connor of Cartersville; son & daughter-in-law-Greg and Camie McCalmon of Ringgold; grandchildren-Madison McCalmon, Lendon McCalmon, Preston McCalmon, Brennan McCalmon, Devin O’Connor, Megan O’Connor, Katie O’Connor, and Sara O’Connor; sister-Syble McCalmon Berglund of Austin, Texas; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 A.M. from the Cloudland Presbyterian Church with Dr. Roger Kvam officiating, interment in Cloudland Presbyterian Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Greg O’Connor, Devin O’Connor, Chip Stembridge, Madison McCalmon, Lendon McCalmon, Preston McCalmon, and Russ Lynch. The Family will receive friends at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Wednesday from 5 until 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers the Family suggest contributions to the Cloudland Presbyterian Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. GERTHIE L. HAMPTON, age 72, of L.M. Thomas, Jr. Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday (June 24, 2009) in a Dalton, Georgia hospital following a sudden attack. A native of Jackson County, Alabama She was born to the late George Alvin and Ethel Golf Cooper on December 6, 1936. Mrs. Hampton was a member of the Ark of Faith Holiness Church and was retired from the tufting department of Aladdin Carpet. She was predeceased by siblings Ruby Peterman, Billy Cooper, Leonard Cooper, and George Alvin Cooper and step son-James Paul Hampton.

Surviving are Her husband, James Hampton; son and daughter-in-law-James Leon and Vickie Ann Hampton of Summerville; sister-Emma McDonald; brothers-Raymond Cooper and James R. Cooper all of Summerville; grandchildren-James B. Hampton, Tabatha Hampton, and Christopher Hampton; four Great Grandchildren; five Nieces, nine Nephews, several Great Nieces and Great Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday (June 28th) at 1:30 P.M. from the Ark of Faith Holiness Church with Pastor Lamar Rich officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Stacy Spencer, James Riddle, J. D. Riddle, Kenneth Cooper, Arly Timmons, Kenny Cooper, and Cody Parker. Mrs. Hampton will be in state at her residence #371 L.M. Thomas, Jr. Road-Summerville after 5:00 P.M. Friday.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. FRANCIS JUNE PEPE, age 80, of Menlo, Georgia went to be with the LORD Wednesday (June 24, 2009) morning. A loving wife, mother, and aunt, She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Orange, FL. and attended the Menlo First Baptist Church. Mrs. Pepe was born in New Castle, PA. to the late Earl and Nettie Logan Chaffee on July 4, 1928. She was predeceased by sons-Joseph Earl Pepe &, Earl Frances Pepe; brother-Wayne Chaffee and sisters-Edith Stephenson and Beverly Harper.

Surviving are Her husband-Edward L. Pepe and daughter-Nettie Pepe Parham; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Interment service will be held Today (Thursday-June 25th) at 10:00 A.M. in Summerville Cemetery; Memorial service will be held Saturday (June 27th) at 3:00 P.M. from the Menlo First Baptist Church with Pastors Scott Quinn and Billy Dempsey officiating both services.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. WILLIAM H. (BILL) WILSON, age 88, of Bryant Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (June 17, 2009). A native of Walker County, Georgia He was born to the late William Carl and Myrtle Mae Purtain Wilson on January 2, 1921. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church, a career Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WW II and Korea, and was also retired Civil Service in the U. S. Department of Agriculture. He was a member of Chattooga Lodge #704 F & AM and the NAFR- Rome chapter. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by siblings the late Fannie Mae Lacy, the late Curtis Wilson, and the late John Henry Wilson.

Surviving are His wife-Odessa B. Lacy Wilson; sons & daughters-in-law-W. A. & Claudia Ann Wilson of Acworth and Thomas Harold & Jean McClain Wilson of Roswell; grandchildren-Nicole Kathleen Wilson, Thomas Andrew Wilson, and Jennifer Leigh Wilson; brother-James Wilson of Panama City Beach, FL.; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services Saturday (June 20th) at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. David Hix and Ricky Studdard officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5 until 7 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.