MR. TOMMY MORRISON, age 68, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on September 15, 1943 to the late Paul and Jewell McCollum Morrison. Mr. Morrison was retired from heat and air conditioning and a Veteran of Viet Nam serving in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by a brother the late Mike Morrison. Surviving are His wife-Jody Morrison; daughter-Robin Brown; son-Toby Morrison; granddaughter-Brecklyn Brown all of Lyerly; sister-Paula Cleveland and Carrie Morrison both of Lyerly, and Donna Ponder of Orange Grove, FL.; brothers-Ed Morrison and David Morrison both of Louisiana; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 30th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Dewayne Teague and Pastor Jerry Rutledge officiating, interment in Johnson Cemetery, with Military Honors by Shanklin-Attaway Post #5 American Legion-Rome, Georgia. Active Pallbearers Jerry Cook, Wallace Cook, Tim Cook, Joe Reed, Rich Green, Dale Williams, Eric Reynolds. Visitation Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. ILEEN BOWLING, age 92, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, morning in a Rome hospital. A native of Randolph County, AL, She was born to the late Milford Green and Viola Henderson Overton on March 10, 1919. Mrs. Bowling was a Charter member of Pentecostal Worship Center and was preceded in death by her husband the late Joseph Lemuel Bowling on September 26, 1996 and a grandson the late Luke Grogan. Surviving are daughters-Shirley Grogan, Brenda Martineau, and Dorothy Hutchins, Rebecca Dyer, and Marlene Watwood all of Summerville; son Dwight Bowling of Lyerly; Ten Grandchildren, Twelve Great Grandchildren;; sister & brother-in-law, Mary & Randall Slater of Rising Fawn, GA.; sisters-in-law, Lillian and Louise Overton; special cousin, Ola Bowling; several Nieces and Nephew also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Pennecostal Worship Center with Pastor Andy Hutchins, Dr. Terrell McBrayer, Pastor Gary Howell, Pastor Kenny Morris officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers T.J. Grogan, Tim Grogan, Bryn Hutchins, Ty Hutchins, Steve Dyer, Greg Dyer, Tommy McRae, and Andy Rowe; Honorary Pallbearers, Sons-In-Law, Her Church Family, and Nurses and CAN’s of Oak View Nursing & Rehab. Center. Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Pennecostal Worship Center; at other hours the Family suggest you enjoy time with your family. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MRS. GENEVA SKINNER SHIREMAN, age 89, of Highway #337 Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, morning in a Rome hospital. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on August 5, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Sam and Ella Broome White. Mrs. Shireman was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church, retired from the spinning department of Riegel Textile Corporation, and was preceded in death by her husbands the late Earnest Shireman and the late Bill Skinner, and a daughter-the late Jeannette Hill. Surviving are son-Douglas & Vivian Shireman; daughter-Sharon & Mickey Collins of Carrollton; step daughter-Karen & George Stivers; step son-Darrell & Annette Skinner all of Summerville and Richard & Sandy Skinner of Indiana; 9 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 19th, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton and Rev. David Pettyjohn officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers George Stivers, Andy Stivers, Eddie Shireman, Gary Hinton, Michael Lee, Glenn Brown; Honorary Pallbearers the Ladies Sunday School Class of New Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation Sunday from 3 until 5 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. E. J. BROWN, age 87, of Wayside Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday (December 16, 2011) morning in a Rome hospital. A life time resident of Chattooga County, Georgia, He was born to the late Henry and Emma Headrick Brown on January 28, 1924. Mr. Brown was a member of the Berryton Bible Mission and was retired from Barwick Mills and Riegel Textile Corporation slacher rooms. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II and was preceded in death by his wife the late Nellie Bell Armstrong Brown and step son the late Ronnie Headrick. Surviving are grandchildren-Tony Headrick, Kimberly Headrick, Melissa & Kirk Fauscett, Leann & Don McGrath; great grandchildren-Kristen & Dakota Headrick, Lauren Fauscett, Emily & Jonathan McGrath; step children-Douglas & Joann Headrick, Johnny Headrick, and Sharon Headrick; several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 18th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Rutledge officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 5 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. TIM McWILLIAMS, age 55, of Haywood Valley-Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday morning in a Rome hospital following an extended illness. Born in Trion, Georgia, He was a son of the late Robert L. (Bob) McWilliams and Rubie Scoggins McWilliams who survives. Prior to retirement He was owner/operator of the Subligna General Store. Mr. McWilliams was preceded in death by a brother the late Joey McWilliams. Surviving are His wife-Martha McWilliams; daughter-Christa Leeann McWilliams; mother-Rubie McWilliams; and brother-Michael McWilliams all of Summerville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 17th, at 3:00 P.M. from Graveside in McWilliams Cemetery with Rev. Mark Smith and Mr. Cecil Watkins officiating. Active Pallbearers Charles Foster, Michael Hathorn, David McWilliams, Rick Brown, Robin Greenwood, and Jimmy Hayes; Honorary Pallbearers Tim Thompson, Tommy Thompson, Ronnie Brown, Melvin Plunkett, Lewis Campbell, Albert Palmour, and members of Trion High School Class of 1974. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 A. M. until 2 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements/

MRS. MARGARET MEADOWS THRASHER, age 81, of Atlanta, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Friday evening in Decatur, Georgia. A native of Berryton, Georgia, She was born to the late J. Olney Meadows, Sr. and the late Mary Powell Meadows, on November 27, 1930. Mrs. Thrasher was an Executive Secretary retired, a member of Decatur Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Clifford Thrasher in 1995. Surviving are daughter-Mary Ann Armes of Bradenton, FL; sons-Clifford Sloane Thrasher of Saint Cloud, Minn. and William Bryan Thrasher of Atlanta; grandchildren-Christopher Thrasher, Phillip Thrasher, Claudia Thrasher, Anderson Thrasher, and Peter Thrasher; several Great Grandchildren; brother-J.Olney Meadows, Jr. of Berryton. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 A.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery with Dr. Todd Speed officiating. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. HUBERT BUREN HARKINS, age 78, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011, in a Rome hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident in Summerville in October of this year. A native of Fairmont, Georgia, He was born to the late Benjamin Hubert and Edna Evelyn Crowe Harkins, on May 8, 1933. He was offset press printer for the Summerville News retired, after 40 plus years and a Veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Korea. Surviving are His wife-Bertha Harkins; daughter-Sheila Christine Harkins; grandson-Wesley Levi Harkins both of Summerville; step daughter-Dona Clark of Rock Spring; step son-Travis Wade of LaFayette; sister-Carol Burnett of Social Circle, Georgia; brother-Larry Harkins. Memorial service will be held Sunday, January 8, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. from the Rock Springs Seventh Day Adventist Church. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MISS LINDA HAYGOOD, age 68, of Pine Street-Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, November 11 2011, in a Rome hospital. A native of Trion, Georgia She was born to the late Walter C. and Margaret Saylors Haygood on September 8, 1943. She was a member of Trion United Methodist Church and a retired nurse. Surviving are an Uncle-Luther Heaton of Minot, S.D.; Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Rob Pierce officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday from 12:30 P.M. until the funeral hour. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. VIRGINIA CALHOUN CAPPS “BIBO” FOSTER, 89, died Friday, November 4, 2011 in a Rome hospital. She was born in Dante, VA. To the late Glen & Pearl Calhoun on January 26, 1922, and lived most of her life in Erwin, Tennessee. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, and worked many years in retail sales. Surviving are husband, Pat Foster; daughters-Phyllis (Roger) Kelly and Sherry (Buddy) Windle both of Summerville; stepsons-Mike Foster, Bunn, NC and Donny Foster, Jonesborough, TN; grandchildren-Jeff Kelly, Greg Kelly, David Kelly, Dee Windle, Dana Mosley, Kim James, Patricia Foster, Tonya Wrey Edens; Eight Great Grandchildren; brothers-Jack Calhoun of Chattanooga, Joe Calhoun of Hoover, AL, Jim Calhoun of Johnson City, TN; several Nieces and Nephews. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 7th, @ 2:00 P.M. at Roselawn Memory Gardens, Johnson City, TN. In lieu of flowers contributions to the American Cancer Society or Ashley’s Memory Garden c/o Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, #550 Independence Ave., Mt. Carmel, TN-37645. Valley Funeral Home, Erwin, TN in charge of arrangements, Earle Rainwater Funeral Home has charge of local plans.

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MRS. MAUGHEE WILSON EVANS, age 85, of Pine Street, Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning, October 26, 2011, in a Rome hospital. Born in Jackson County Alabama on July 7, 1926, she was a daughter of the late James Aubrey, Sr. and Lina Ada Eva Gibson Wilson. Mrs. Evans was a homemaker and bookkeeper, a member of Pennville First Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Billy Brice Evans on February 6, 2008, siblings: Ewart Quinton Wilson,Sr., James Aubrey Wilson, Jr., Lorenzo “Pete” Wilson and Claudine Fowler. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Rex and Cindy Evans of Trion and Rev. Tim and Dale Evans of Birmingham, AL; Grandchildren- Lauren Evans of Nashville, TN; Leigh Ann Evans of Auburn, AL; Kristen Evans of Columbia, S.C.; Marlie Payne of Trion; Zackary Brice Evans of Birmingham, Al; Katie Evans of Auburn, AL; two sisters- Montez Gladney and Joan Renslow, and a brother Charles B. Wilson all of Summerville. Several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 29th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Pennville First Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Evans; Rev. Olin McSherry and Rev. Howard Payne officiating, interment in Green Hills Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be Jamie Renslow, Preston Greer, Mike Wilson, Gary Duke, Charles Duke, Buddy Evans, Quinton Wilson, Todd Hammond, James Evans and Bobby Evans. Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of Pennville First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday from 6 til 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Evans will also be in state at the Church Saturday from 1:00 till 2:00 P.M. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. OTIS SHIVER, age 87, of Ridgewood Circle-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, October 24, 2011, in the local nursing home. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 7, 1924, a son of the late Jesse C. and Allie Mae- Williams Shiver. Mr. Shiver was a WW II Veteran serving in the U. S. Army Combat Engineers in the Philippians and New Guinea; also was a member and Past Commander of American Legion Post #129 and V.F.W. Post #6688. He was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church and retired from retail sales. Surviving are wife Marion Shiver; sons and daughter-in-law-Nelson Shiver of Atlanta and Farrell & Kay Willingham Shiver of Woodstock; granddaughter-Sarah Shiver; sisters-Edna Helton of Summerville and Linda Green of Lyerly; several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 26th, at 2:00 PM from the Summerville First Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth Summey and Dr. Paul Mason officiating, interment in the family lot of Summerville Cemetery, with Military Honors by American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post #5. Active Pallbearers, Michael Green, Marc Green, Cody Green, Adam Green, Ricky Wyatt, and Stacy Wyatt; Honorary Pallbearers the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Mr. Shiver will also be in state at the Church on Wednesday from 1 until 2 P.M. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. FAYE WAITS OZMENT, age 76, of Rockmart, formerly of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011, in Rockmart, Georgia following an extended illness. A native Chattooga Countian, She was born on May 16, 1936 to the late Stanley and Effie Coker Waits. Mrs. Ozment was retired from the Sample Department of Mohawk Industries and a member of Four Mile Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, the late Billy Joe Ozment on January 4, 2003, a son, the late Terry Ozment on January 21, 2005, and a sister the late Carol Baker. Surviving are son-Joel Ozment of Rockmart; sisters-Eddie Tinney of Rome, Ruth Howell of Summerville, and Edith McGraw of Cedartown; brother-Dudley Waits of Rockmart; Five Grandchildren, Seven Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 13th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Smith officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden. Active Pallbearers-Joshua Qzment, Benjamin Ozment, David Ledbetter, Tony McGraw, Brad Baker, and Euell Price. The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 9 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. ERNEST LEE JACKSON, age 80, of Harrisburg Road (Teloga Community) Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday , October 8, 2011, evening at his residence. He was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on February 27, 1931, a son of the late Rufus and Velma Simmons Jackson. Mr. Jackson was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years serving during Korea and Viet Nam and retired from Roper Corporation after 21 plus years of service. He was a member of the Beersheba Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by his wife the late Joyce Elaine Jackson on July 1, 2011. Surviving are daughters & sons-in law-Christy and Danny Blackwell and Elaine & Richard Stowe all of Summerville; son & daughter-in-law-Jerry & Sue Jackson of Lander, Wy.; grandchildren-Justin Stowe, Morgan Stowe, and Adam Blackwell; great grandchildren-Jaxon Stowe, Claire Stowe, Peyton Stanton, and Blayke Stanton; sister-Maybell Broyles of Summerville; brother-Gene Jackson of Rossville; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins also survive.. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 10th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden, with military honors by American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post #5. Active Pallbearers-Richard Stowe, Danny Blackwell, Justin Stowe, Morgan Stowe, Adam Blackwell, and Daniel Terrell. Visitation will be Monday from 1 until 2 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MS. VICKI JAN EASTERLING, age 56, of Woodland Avenue-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011, in a Rome hospital following a sudden attack. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 10, 1955, She was a daughter of the late Troy Lawrence and Mary Elaine Cantrell Hodges. Surviving are son and spouse-Dustin Marshall & Chaisty Powell of Bartlett, Tennessee; grandchildren-Cameron & Courtney Powell; sister-Teri Dale Moody of Detroit, Alabama; Nieces and Nephews. A Memorial service was held October 5th in Detroit, Alabama. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

MRS. BRENDA KAY KELLETT, age 71, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday afternoon, October 1, 2011, in a Rome hospital. A native Chattooga Countian she was born to the late Daniel J. and Katie Floyd Grimes on May 26, 1940. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Guy Earl Kellett, Sr. on September 24, 1992 and siblings Janet Shull, Billy Grimes, and Randy Grimes. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law-Beth Kellett of Rome, Tina (Bryan) Sitton of Rome, Sandra (Ralph) Wilson of Summerville, and Mary Ann McDonald of Alabama; son and daughter-in-law-Dr. Earl (Teresa) Kellett, Jr. of Rome; sister-Roxie Jones of Ft. Oglethorpe; brother-Phillip Grimes of Virginia; Nine Grandchildren, Nine Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 4th, at 11:00 A.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery with Pastor Larry Brooks officiating. Active pallbearers will be Richard Pena, Marc Hogg, Darrell Rush, Randy Rush, Durwood Mills and Bryan Sitton. Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. RICKEY LAMAR HAMPTON, age 54, of Cloudland, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Walker County, Georgia on November 11, 1956, was a son of the late Bertha Brown Hampton, and Hoyt Hampton who survives. He was an auto body repairman. Surviving are daughters, Melissa Sue Hampton and Rochelle Louise Hampton of Indiana; father & mother- Hoyt & Ann Hampton of Cloudland; sisters-Linda Erwin of Centre, AL., Brenda Guffey of Cloudland, Barbara Hampton of Summerville, and Lisa Hampton of Cloudland; brother-Terry Hampton of Indiana; half sisters- Linda Sue Ingle and Darlene Ingle; half brother-Danny Ingle all of Chattanooga; four Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 20th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Williams officiating, interment in Mount Olive Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Anthony Downey, Levi Smith, Dale Pevehouse, Reuben Gaskey, Brandon Leming, Kenneth Bates. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 12 noon until the funeral hour at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MRS. JUANITA MASSEY MARTINEZ, age 80, of Ridgeway Drive-Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011, in a Rome hospital. A native of Chattooga County, She was born on April 13, 1931 to the late Charles E. and Grace Jackson Massey. Mrs. Martinez was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a son the late Billy Gentry on April 29, 2001, and brothers-the late Leroy Massey, Robert Massey, Pat Massey, and J.D. Massey. Surviving husband-John Martinez; daughters-Carolyn Gentry and Anna Gentry; son-Donnie Gentry all of Rome; sister-Frances Seymore of Trion; several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 7th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Cowart and Rev. Roger Keith officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Eddie Massey, W.J. Keith, David Peace, Steve Seymore, David Massey, and Horace Payton; Honorary Pallbearers the Ladies of New Bethel Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. JIMMIE FRANCES FOWLER, age 84, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday morning (August 31, 2011) in the local nursing home. A Daughter of the late Frank and Della Wofford Wooten, she was born July 11, 1927 in Chattooga County. Mrs. Fowler was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband the late Charlie Lee Fowler.

Surviving are son and daughter-in-law Lee & Martha Fowler of Summerville. Grandchildren- Karen Fowler Adams, Keitha Fowler Zuniga and Tim. Brother and sister-in-law Alfred & Virginia Wooten of Tacoma, WA; Great Grandchildren- Kendal Zuniga and Lucas Adams. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday (September 2) at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral with Pastor Tom Russell officiating, interment in Green Hills Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be Ronnie Croy, Mike Long, Brandon Adams, Tony Hughes, Ricky Millican, Mike Zuniga and Bill Cole. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ladies Sunday School Class #9 of North Summerville Baptist Church and F-Hall employees of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Sam Bible, age 88, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away August 30, 2011 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in Summerville, only 3 weeks away from his 89th birthday. Mr. Bible was born in Estill Springs, Tennessee, in 1922 to George C. Bible and Eliza Martin Bible. His spent his early life in Winchester, Tennessee, where he attended school, was king of the Crimson Clover Festival, and owned a farm and feed store. He met his wife Willie Swafford Bible in Winchester, where she was a home extension agent.

Mr. Bible and his late brother, George W. Bible, owned and operated Mountain Cove Farms in Kensington, Georgia for many years. After selling the farm, Mr. Bible worked as an insurance agent for John Hancock Life, and was also a builder and an inventor. He was very active in the Summerville First United Methodist Church as long as his health permitted. He was also active in the local Chattooga County Democratic Party.

Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law Kathy Bible Mullen and Peter Mullen of Tallahassee, Florida and grandson Dr. Matthew Mullen of Birmingham, Alabama. Also surviving are sister-in-law Mary Hembree of Knoxville, Tennessee, cousins Martha Bible Wade of The Villages, Florida and Margaret Montgomery Mefford of Brentwood, Tennessee, several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bible was pre-deceased by his parents, his brother, George W. Bible, and his wife, Willie S. Bible.

A memorial service will be held 11 A.M. (EST)Sat., Sept. 10, from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Pinson officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, Tennessee, where Mr. Bible will be laid to rest next to his late wife. Graveside service…3 P.M. (CST) also on Saturday. Visitation at the funeral home 4 to 7 (EST) on Friday Sept. 9, 2011. The Family request in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Summerville First United Methodist Church #220 W. Washington Street, Summerville, GA.-30747 in memory of Mr. Sam Bible.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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MRS. ESSIE BROWN GRIGSBY, age 89, of Sloppy Floyd Lake Road-Summerville, Georgia, Wayside Community, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2011)evening at her residence. A native of Chattooga County, She was born to the late John L. and Venice Dodd Brown on October 14, 1921. Mrs. Grigsby was a Charter member of Wayside Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and led singing. She was a Summerville High School Graduate where she played basketball; was preceded in death by her husband the late Fay Grigsby in 1978, brothers-David and Pete Brown, sisters-Inez Bramlett and Frances Perrin, and a grandson-Jason Howell.

Surviving are daughter & son-in-law-Phyllis Trena and Gary Howell of Summerville; son & daughter-in-law-Morris and Jo Grigsby of Acworth; grandchildren-Lane Grigsby, Justin Howell, and Miranda Morgan; great grandchildren-Gavin Morgan, Alexis Morgan, Brodie Morgan, Alyssa Katelyn Morgan, Steven Grigsby & Jacob Grigsby; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 27, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Waydell Howell, Rev. Mike Odum, and Rev. Gary Howell officiating, interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Lane Grigsby, Justin Howell, Steven Grigsby, Matt Morgan, Sonny Dillard, Howard Dillard and Jeff Ford. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Wayside Baptist Church, Louise Dillard and Care Givers. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Saturday from 2:00 P. M. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.