DICKERSON

MRS. ANITA RUBY DICKERSON, age 88, of University Circle-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011, evening in a Rome hospital. A Missouri native She was born on January 28, 1923 to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Blankenship Oelsen. Mrs. Dickerson was owner/operator of a grocery store and restaurant; had resided in Arkansas and Chicago, Illinois moving to Chattooga County, Georgia a few years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Bill J. Dickerson in 1985.

Surviving are Her daughter & spouse-Joyce & Charles Owens of Summerville; grandson-Michael E. Owens of Summerville; sisters & spouses-Olga & Jim Tiller of St. Louis, Mo. And Irene & Jay Neier of Memphis, Tn.; special friends-Geneva Morgan, Margaret Armstrong, and Cleo Conway; several Nieces and Nephews.

Private graveside service Monday, August 1st, in Greenhills Memory Garden.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MRS. Betty Ann Tucker, age 71, of Denson Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, July 25, 2011, at her residence. A native of Chattooga County, Georgia She was born to the late Russell and Myrtis Adams Lowry on January 22, 1940. Mrs. Tucker was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church and was retired from the Lab at Mt. Vernon Mills and was also a cashier for Pay-N-Tote convenience store. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Harold Fred Tucker, Sr. on December 4, 2003, and siblings Mary Jo Treadaway, Jackie Mills, Harman Lowry, and Floyd Lowry.

Surviving are daughters-Lynne Tahamtan of Atlanta and Tammy Brown of Trion; sons-Harold Tucker, Jr. of Summerville and Rusty Tucker of Trion; grandchildren-Mandy Bennett-Lanham, Mack Burton, Drew Tucker, and Trey Tucker; sisters-Jeannie Henderson of Trion and Nancy Lowry of Summerville; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 27th, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Russell officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Mark Burton, Drew Tucker, Trey Tucker, Dee Windle, Greg Brown, Curt Lanham, Tim Fulmer, and Amir Tahamtan. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 9 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. HELEN DEAN REYNOLDS, age 79, of Wood Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011, in a Rome hospital. Born in Shannon, Georgia on January 20, 1932 She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Nellie Crabtree Garmany. Affectionately known as Ms. Helen, she was a member of the Chapel Hill Full Gospel Baptist Church, was retired from retail sales from K-Mart and Walmart, and was preceded by husbands the late Rev. W. H. Dean and the late Rev. Harley Reynolds; she was also predeceased by children-Sonny Dean, Jerry Dean, and Betty Norton, and siblings-Frances Maxey, Mattie Ruth Hickey, and Richard Garmany.

Surviving are daughters and husbands-Cecelia & Cecil Laney of Trion and Deborah & Steve Weaver of Summerville; step sons-Don Reynolds and Andre Reynolds of Alabama; sisters-Daisy Williams of Chattanooga and Lucille Stephens of Summerville; daughter-in-law-Laura Dean; special friend-Martha B. Gaines both of Summerville; 14 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 27th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Sanford Deberry, Rev. Gary Howell, and Rev. Robert Patterson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Ray Laney, Kevin Bailey, Jervis Rowlls, Jeremy Haygood, Gary Norton, Mike Dean and David Dean; Honorary Pallbearers North Georgia Home Health and members of Chapel Hill Full Gospel Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 9 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. MARY E. GROCE, age 82, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011, in a Rome hospital. She was born on March 12, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Fred and Geneva Armstrong Powell. Mrs. Groce was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church, was retired secretary from Mann Mfg. Company, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Wayne Groce, brother-Earl Powell, 3 sisters-Tressie Drikard, Aileen Byram, and her twin-Maggie Powell.

Surviving are sons & spouses-Tim & Becky Groce of Summerville, twin sons-Don & Teresa Groce of Summerville and Dan & Linda Groce of Fayetteville; grandchildren-Brad Groce, Natalie Williams, Jared Groce, Matthew Groce, Whitney Groce, and Daniel Groce; six Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 17th, at 2:00 P.M. from Summerville First Baptist Church with Rev. Doyle Waters, Dr. Kenneth Summey, Mr. Don Groce, and Rev. Brad Groce officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Brad Groce, Matthew Groce, Jared Groce, Daniel Groce, Jacob Williams, and Leroy Buice; Honorary Pallbearers-Amanda Driver, Evon Woods, Penny Cavin, Mary Stegall and the Seekers Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Molee “Mo” Hawkins, age 78, of Summerville, GA passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 in a Rome Hospital. She was born June 17, 1933 in Valley Head, Alabama, a daughter of the late Joel Brooks and Mae Atkins Clark. She was a Retail Sales Clerk and member of South Summerville Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Bobby F. Hawkins, Daughter and Son-in-law Leah and Darrell Skinner, Jr. of Summerville; Sons- Terry Q. Lewis of Buxton, N. C. and Scotty Lewis of Summerville. Grandchildren- Chalee’ Skinner, Trent Skinner, Chris Lewis. Great Grandchildren- Halle Chalee’ Lively. Special Friend Gary Floyd.

Funeral services will be Wednesday evening, July 6, at 8:00 P. M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor David Craven, Pastor Jimmy Bryant, Pastor Kenneth Summey, Pastor Joel Smith and Mr. Gary Floyd officiating. Interment will be Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Anthony Bryant, Carlton Reynolds, Stan Reynolds, Phil McGuire, Arnold Kilgo, Mike Simpson, O. W. Carpenter and Windell Carver. Honorary Pallbearers will be Norman Bryant, Ray Lee, Mike Price, Jean Swanson, Arnette Vanpelt, Shinning Light Sunday School Class of South Summerville Baptist Church and Redmond Regional Medical Center Employees. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. The Family requests no food and no flowers and suggests contributions to the South Summerville Baptist Church Building Fund.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

LONG

MR. C. D. “TINY” LONG, JR., age 67, of Hammond Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. Born in Cartersville, Georgia on November 16, 1943, He was the son of the late Charles Daniel Long Sr. and Frances Louise Howell Long. Mr. Long was a member of Harrell Street Church of God of Union Assembly. A Minister of the Gospel, He had taught heating/air conditioning and electrical at Northwestern Technical College, and was a member of Trion Lodge #160 F & AM. He was preceded in death by a son, the late Glenn Hester.

Surviving are wife-Judy Long; daughters-Gevetta Samples, Melissa Hamilton, and Retta Howard all of Summerville; sons-Danny Hester of Trion, Charles Daniel Long, III and LeBron Long both of Summerville; Grandchildren-Jodi, Charletta, D.J., Tanner, Morgan, Aaron, Sam, Natalie, Donovan, Hannah, Alyssa.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 5th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Harrell Street Church of God of Union Assembly with Rev. Denny Smith, Rev. Kenny Payne, and Mr. Shawn Pratt officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Garden with Masonic Rites by Trion Lodge #160 F & AM. Active Pallbearers Thomas Hamilton, Todd Howard, James Samples, Jason Jackson, Preston Hamilton, Dewayne Tinney, Corey Butler, Jim Dungan, Wayne Payne, Charlie Huskey, Clayton Pierce, Junior Kellett, and Jimmie Jones; Honorary Pallbearers-Jimmy Adams, Charlie Pratt, Johnny Jones, Johnnie Gentry, Ed Burke, Doc Tanner, Herbie Roberts, Randy Croy, Robert Spears, Harry Lewis, Kenneth Payne, Freddie Bell, Bill Gann, David Floyd, Leo Burke, Ken Westmoreland, Jerry Jackson, Ronnie Jackson, and all Ministers and Deacons of the Church of God of Union Assembly. Visitation will be Monday, July 4th, from 4 til 7 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JACKSON, MRS. JOYCE ELAINE

MRS. JOYCE ELAINE JACKSON, age 79, of Harrisburg Road - Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, July 1st, 2011, at her home. She was born in Denver, Colorado on April 3rd, 1932, a daughter of the late Emile T. and Thelma Madison Gourdin. Mrs. Jackson was a homemaker and a local artist and craft person.

Surviving are her husband Ernest Lee Jackson, daughters Cristy & Danny Blackwell and Elaine & Richard Stowe all of Summerville, a son Jerry & Sue Jackson of Lander, Wyoming , Grandchildren Justin Stowe, Morgan Stowe and Adam Blackwell and Great Grandchildren, Jaxon Stowe, Claire Stowe, Peyton Stanton and Blayke Stanton.

Funeral services are Sunday, July 3rd, at 3:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers are Sons In-law and Grandsons. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 –3PM at the funeral home.

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MR. EDWARD LEE TUDOR, age 66, of Dry Creek Road-Summerville, Georgia was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 24, 2011. Born on December 26, 1944 He was a son of the late E. A. and Frances Cathleen Townsell Tudor. Mr. Tudor served in the United States Army earning the rank of SP4 as an MP, serving in Vietnam 1967 and 1968. He was a member of the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) in Huntsville, AL. Before retirement Mr. Tudor was plant manager at Riyadi, Saudi Arabia for 7 years, and most recently worked with Mt. Vernon Mills in the dyeing department.

Precious memories will live on with His wife, Carolina Dingal Tudor; children & spouses, son-Stacey & Julie Tudor; daughters-Lisa & Craig Sanford, Leigh Ann & Nick Smith, and Raechelle Tudor; grandchildren-Garrett Tudor, Austin Long, Whitney Sanford, Ansley Smith, Breanna Fletcher, & Coleson Smith; sisters & spouses-Patricia & Roger Dawson and Rose & Greg Espy; all Family & Friends.

A celebration of His life will be held Monday, June 27th, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Brother Salvador Cayabyab and Rev. David Romine officiating, interment in Fisher’s Chapel Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Sunday at the Funeral Home from 6 until 9 P.M.

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MRS. VIVIAN DUVALL WARREN, age 88, of Trion, GA passed away Friday morning, (June 10, 2011), in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Warren was born in Floyd County, GA on September 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Arthur S. and Emma Hardeman Duvall and was preceded in death by brothers Harlan G. Duvall and Eugene Duvall, and sisters Bonnie Woods and Elene King. Mrs. Warren was a member of Trion First Baptist Church and was retired from Barwick Mills.

Surviving are two sisters- Lucille Duvall Clark of Rome, and Betty Duvall (James W.) Herndon of Marietta. Three brothers Alvin R. (Helen) Duvall of Cave Spring; Archie J. (Carol) Duvall, Sr. of Rome; Roy Duvall of Rome; Sister-in-law Jo Ann Duvall of Rome.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 13, 2011, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Aimee McGinnis and Dr. Floyd Robuck officiating, interment in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 3:00 til 5:00 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

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MRS. WINIFRED MILLER DOSTER, age 100, of Summerville, Georgia died Friday, June 3, 2011, at Oak View Nursing Center in Summerville. Winifred was born April 7, 1911, in Ellijah, Georgia, to Margaret Elizabeth Holt (1872-1960) and Wesley Jones Miller (1865-1946). She was a 1936 graduate from the University of Georgia in Home Economics. She worked several years as a Home Economics teacher, then for the Farmers Home Administration until she married George Edward Doster (1900-1985) in 1946. She returned to work for the Department of Family and Children’s Services until retirement in 1965 at age 65.

Surviving are her daughter, Mary Alice Parker, Summerville; two sons, George Doster, Jr., Kentucky, and Jim Doster, Carrollton, Georgia; five grandchildren-David Doster, Angie Doster, Jacob Doster, Desmond Parker, and Andrew Parker two great grandchildren-Tyler Doster and Drake Doster.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. Sunday, June 5th, from Horizon Baptist Fellowship with the Reverend Jimmy Bryant and Doctor Jerry Mahan officiating, interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Mark Gordon, Clint Hunter, Frank Ward, Benji Price, Greg Shaw, Todd Taylor. Visitation will be Saturday 5 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home, Mrs. Doster will also be in state at the Church, Sunday from 3 until 4 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville, in charge.

MRS. JIMMIE DUKE JONES, age 72, of Lyerly, GA passed away Wednesday evening,(June 1, 2011), at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Jones was born July 9, 1938 in Trion, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Mary John Ellenburg Fowler. She was retired from Georgia Rug Mill Data Precessing and was a member of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church. Her husband, Max Roland Jones, preceded her in death January 8, 2005.

Survivors include a Daughter and Son-in-law, Lynn and Mike Stull; Son and Daughter-in-law, Tony and Denise Jones; Grandchildren, Morgan Stull, Summer Jones and Rose Jones all of Lyerly.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 P.M. from Oak Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Gillespie and Rev. Bill Adams officiating, interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Robert Beach, Kyle Kellett, Ronnie Winters, James Durham, Duane Yarbrough, Randy Elrod, Sam Hudsputh and Jason Winters. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joyce McGraw, Bobbie Jean Ball, Naomi Lowery, Sue Spivey and Members of Oak Hill United Methodist Church.Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 P. M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home and Saturday from 1:00 P. M. until the hour of service at the church. Flowers are accepted or contributions are preferred to the Oak Hill Cemetery Fund c/o Oak Hill United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 336, Lyerly, GA 30730.

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MR. LARRY JUNIOR GENTRY, age 61, of Gaylesville, Alabama formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at the residence. Born in Summerville, Georgia on February 1, 1950 He was a son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Cochran Gentry. Mr. Gentry was retired from the Needling Department of Mohawk Mills.

Surviving are daughter-Susie Shaw of Lyerly; son-Wayne Gentry of Summerville; sister-Dorothy Basham of Nashville, TN., Elaine Webb of Boise, Idaho, & Diane Dotson of Summerville; brother-J. B. Gentry & Douglas Gentry of Gaylesville, AL.; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday (June 3rd) at 1:00 P.M. from the West Summerville Baptist Church, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers Gary Don Gentry, Donnie Gentry, Justin Gentry, Greg Shaw, Austin Blackmon, Tommy McGraw; Honorary Pallbesrers Junior Brasham, Eddie Gentry, Johnny Gentry, Terry Gentry, Buddy Gentry, and Charles Padgett. Visitation Thursday 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

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MRS. GUSSIE M. STANSELL, age 84, of Trion, Georgia, Teloga Community, passed away Wednesday morning at her residence. Born on March 5, 1927 in Walker County, She was a Daughter of the late N. J. Pettyjohn, Sr. and Julia Jones Pettyjohn. Mrs. Stansell was a member of Shattuck Blvd. Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband the late John Wesley Stansell.

Surviving are daughters and husbands-Debbie & Gene Smith and Judy & John Jenkins all of Teloga; son and wife-Randall & Dreama Spears of Dalton; brother-Nichols J. Pettyjohn, Jr. of Teloga; grandchildren-Missy Hogan, Crissy Geiger both of LaFayette and Randy Spears of Menlo; great grandchildren-Tyler Spears, Kaylan Hogan, and Julia Hogan; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday (June 4th) at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, interment in Macedonia Cemetery. Pallbearers are Randy Spears, Gleen Broome, Robert Pettyjohn, Gary Gilreath, Larry Cook and Lewis Brown. Visitation Saturday from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

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MR. ORVILLE ROBERT “DOC” WHITE, age 74, of White Oak Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at his residence. Born in Chattooga County,Ga., Berryton Community on January 13, 1937, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Dovie Mae Tuggle White. Mr. White was a Self Employed Contractor and attended Summerville Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Imogene Cochran White, of Summerville. Two daughters: Robbie Baker Dooley of Summerville and Becky White Humphrey of Hixon, TN. One son, Orville Robert White, Jr. of Rome. A brother, Daniel L. White of Fort Oglethorpe, GA and Special Buddy “Shorty”. Six Grandchildren, Nine Great-Grandchildren, one Great Great Granddaughter, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Chasteen, Pastor Danny Harkins and Pastor Charles Izell officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Orville Robert White, Jr., Jamie Mitchell, Nicholas Dooley, Stanley McGraw, Trey Foster, Jason Baker and Aaron Dooley. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

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MR. ROY LEE HUNTER, age 62, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday morning in Chickmauga, following an extended illness. A native Chattooga Countian He was born to the late Ed Hunter and Florence Hartline on January 21, 1949. Mr. Hunter was retired from the City of Summerville Water Department after 32 years of service. Preceding Him in death are a sister-the late Martha Hunter, brother-the late Robert Hunter, and step mother-the late Bonnie Hunter.

Surviving are daughter-Kimberlee Lovett of Chickmauga; son-Michael Hunter of Lyerly; sisters-Fran Mount of Pisga, Al., and Virginia Wade of Summerville; brother-Edward Hunter of Subligna; grandchildren-Brandon Hunter, Dillon Hunter, Meaghan Lovett, Lean Lovett, Amber Lovett, Preston Wade, Todd Wade, and Adrian Wade; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Sunday, May 22, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral with Rev. Jerry Rutledge and Larry Brooks officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Brandon Hunter, Dillon Hunter, Billy Tapp, Terry Tapp, Preston Wade, Russ Hunter, Brian Hunter and Brandon Steele. Honorary Pallbearers will be Employees of the City of Summerville. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

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MRS. ODESSA "Bea" WILSON, age 90, of Summerville, GA, Teloga Community, passed away Tuesday, morning, May 10, 2011. A native of Dekalb County, AL, she was born on April 21, 1921, a daughter of the late Mark A. and Eliza Boozer Lacy. Mrs. Wilson was a Home Maker, member of the Eastern Star, and a Member of Summerville First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. “Bill” Wilson, on June 17, 2009.

Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law W. A. and Claudia Ann Wilson of Ackworth, GA; and Thomas Harold and Jean McCain Wilson of Roswell, GA. Grandchildren, Nicole Kathleen Wilson, Thomas Andrew Wilson and wife Aliya; Jennifer Leigh Wilson Jimenez and husband Angel. A Brother Dallas Lacy, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 13 at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Pinson and Ricky Studdard officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers- Thomas Andrew Wilson, Angel Jimenez, Gary McConnell, Jack Allen, David Snow and Carlton Andrews. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the Summerville First United Methodist Church or The Alzheimer’s Association.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. EVA CAROL McFALLS COLLINS, age 74, of Collins-Youngblood Road-Armuchee, Georgia, Little Sand Mt. Community, passed away Wednesday at Her residence. She was born in Cohutta, Georgia on March 21, 1937, a daughter of the late San and Margaret Hunsucker McFalls. Mrs. Collins was Valedictorian of NW Whitfield High School Class of 1955, received her B.S. degree in Home Economics from Berry College in 1959 and received double Masters Degrees in 1980. She was Gilmer Co. Extension Agent, Georgia Power home economist, Aging Specialist with the Coosa Valley Planning Commission, and afterward She taught school in Hall Co., Gordon Co., and Lyerly Elementary in Chattooga Co. She was married September 15, 1963 to Ben F. Collins, who preceded her in death on August 31, 1996; Mrs. Collins was also preceded in death by a brother the late San Maurice McFalls, Sr..

Surviving are daughters & spouses-Carol C. & Jim Bradfield of LaGrange and Allora C. & Robert Linderman of Rome; sons & spouses-Franklin S. & Kim Collins of Huntsville, AL. and Daniel K. & Jennifer Collins of Houlton, ME.; grandchildren- Joshua Bradfield, Emalee Collins, Eston Collins, Collin San Linderman, and Jared Cook; sister-Wilda M. Leatherwood of Cohutta; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 9th, at 11:00 A.M. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where She was a member, with Rev, Jimmy Bryant and Mr. Steve Pledger officiating, interment in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 8th, from 6 until 8 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. Mrs. Collins will also be in state at the Church, Monday, from 10 A.M. til the hour of service.

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MURDOCK

MR. HUGH G. MURDOCK, age 80, of Armuchee, Georgia, Little Sand Mt. Community, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2011, in a Rome hospital following a sudden attack. Born in Chattooga County Georgia on March 23, 1931 He was a son of the late Gordon William and Rose Lee Rosser Murdock. Mr. Murdock was retired from Berry College Maintenance Department and was a Deacon of South Summerville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, the late Rev. Billy Murdock.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years Violet King Murdock, Two sons and daughters-in-law Don and Anita Murdock of Armuchee; Wayne and Angie Murdock of Pooler, GA; Sister and brother-in-law Kay and Byron Yarbrough of Summerville; Sister-in-law Cindy Murdock; Three grandchildren: Melanie (Jason)Lackey, Holly Murdock and Randy Murdock. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 6, at 2:00 p.m. from the South Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. David Craven and Rev. Richard Dendler officiating, interment in Little Sand Mt. Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Jason Taylor, Randy Murdock, Lavon King, Jason Lackey, Joey Hutto and Myles Phillips. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deacons of South Summerville Baptist Church, Steve Litton, Mark Rutland, Sid Sheffield, Mike Owens, Terry Owens, Randy Lewallen, Arvil Thompson and Jimmy Floyd. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to The South Summerville Baptist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. MARY ANN BARTNICK, age 73, of Farmersville Road-Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, in a Rome hospital. A native of Clarkston, Georgia She was born to the late Thomas Weston and Kate Spivey Batchelor on October 15, 1937. Mrs. Bartnick was retired from Metropolitan Insurance Company and attended Bethel United Methodist Church.

Surviving are Her husband-Jon G. Bartnick, Sr.; sons and daughter-in-law-Jon G. Bartnick, Jr. and Alison along with granddaughter-Holly Ann of Roswell, Georgia and Kenneth E. Bartnick of San Antonio, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the Family suggest contributions to the Bethel United Methodist Church.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MITCHELL

MISS IDA LORETTA MITCHELL, age 95, of Bill Mitchell Road-Summerville, Georgia, Gore Community, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. Born in Polk County, Georgia on November 24, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Lumpkin Wade and Sarah Herring Mitchell. Miss Mitchell was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and until retirement in 1980 served as Principal at City Park Elementary in the Dalton, Georgia School system.

She is survived by her sister Mildred Padgett of Calhoun and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Pauline Mitchell, Helen Mitchell , Lamar (Bud) Mitchell , Howard Mitchell , Bill Mitchell, Ann Morgan, and Miriam Harper.

Miss Ida attended Young Harris College, received her BA from Georgia Southern and her Masters in Education from Emory University. She taught in LaFayette and in Dalton where she was principal of City Park Elementary. At City Park she also taught art and many of her students win prizes in state-wide competitions. She also was a avid supporter of reading and she began a very innovative children’s literature author in residence program at her school. Several well-known authors came to Dalton and spent a week inspiring students to be life-long lovers of books.

Her many nieces and nephews also learned from her. She often gave them books as gifts and she discussed favorite books with them. Many of those books have now been passed to a second and even third generation in the Mitchell family. Also, she taught them the importance and joys of family by hosting a Thanksgiving family reunion at her home for almost thirty years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made either to Bethel United Methodist Church in Gore where Ida was a life time member, or to the Methodist Children’s Home, Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia.

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 30th, at Bethel United Methodist Church with the service to follow at 2:00, interment in Summerville Cemetery.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.