Mrs. Magge Gayler

MRS. MAGGE GAYLER, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, was reunited in Heaven with her husband-Duane Gayler, parents-Marvin and Lillie Jones, brother-Marvin Jones, Jr., and son-Tommy Gayler.  Magge was born in Chattooga County, Georgia February 5, 1930 and died after a brief illness April 12, 2019. 

           

            Magge and Duane were co-owners of the former Motor Parts Company in Summerville.  She enjoyed reading, gardening, and most of all her family and friends.  She is survived by her son, Randy Gayler, daughter-in-law, Sharon Gayler, grandson, Matt Gayler (Lora), sisters-in-law, Nelda Smith and Bobbye Jones, niece, Debbie Gayler, nephews, Marty Jones, Bob Jones (Beth), Brad Jones (Terri), Aunt Margaret Henderson, several other Nieces and Nephews.  Magge was blessed with her Beersheba Presbyterian Church family, Wesson family, Alex and Sally Hosmer, Betty Dotson and daughter Christy.

                       

            A memorial service will be held at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home on Friday, April 19, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.  with Rev. Steve Spears officiating.  The Family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Beersheba Presbyterian Church or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.  The family is very grateful to everyone who called, visited, or offered prayers during her illness.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Katherine McCauley

MRS. KATHERINE MCCAULEY, age 90, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, in the local nursing home.  Born in Cedar Bluff, Alabama on March 20, 1929 to the late William (W.T.) and Ettie Jane Abercrombie Millican.  She was a member of West Summerville Baptist  Church and an Honorary member of Mount Zion Independent Church.  Mrs. McCauley was retired from the creeling department of Mohawk Industry and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Alton McCauley, sister, the late Willie Jane Millican, and brothers, the late J. B. Millican and Cecil Millican.

            Surviving are sisters and brother-in-law, Annie Ruth and Robert Love and Edith Adams; several Nieces and Nephews.

            Funeral services will be held Monday, April 15^th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Freddy Waldrop and Rev. Tracy Espy officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers  Robert Love, Curtis Cleveland, Brandon Seymore, Chad Millican, and David Espy; Honorary Pallbearers Hugh Millican, Wayne Lee, Rollett Evett, and members of West Summerville Baptist Church.  The Family will receive friends Sunday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.         

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Katherine McCauley who passed away Friday.

Mr. Leonard Smith

MR. LEONARD SMITH, age 88, of Dogwood Circle, Lyerly, Georgia passed away Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2019,  at his residence.  Born in Menlo, Georgia on August 7, 1930, he was a son of the late Robert (Bob Lee) Smith and Lula Truman Smith Pinion.  Mr. Smith was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, a Veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean War, was retired Post Master of the Lyerly Post office, and was a member of Lyerly Lodge #338 F. & A.M.  He was preceded in death by his wife, of 64 years, the late Betty Marie Harrison Smith, Parents, 10 siblings, Robert Lee Smith, Jr.Harold Bayne Smith, Elsie Louise Smith- Daniel, Vivian Marie Smith, Jasper Leon Smith, Wilburn Edwin Smith, Georgia Beatrice Smith, William Lawrence Smith, Betty Laura Smith, Evelyn Delores Smith.

            Surviving are nieces and nephews, Barbara Massey Reece, Kelly and Jeff Floyd, Grace, Sophie, Leighanne, Noah, and Jesse; Barbara Daniel, Bruce and Stephanie Daniel, Grant and Garvin; Linda and Brian Guthrie, Danny, Amber, Dustin, Ian, and Ryan; Debbie and Phil Rich, Billy, Jenny, Jimmy, and Jonathon; Eddie and Jerri Massey, Vanessa, Lee, C.E., Zaidee, and Sammy; Brad and Beth Harrison, Carol Taylor, Dianne Smith, Greg Harrison, Jean Harrison, and Paul Harrison.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 13^th, at 3:00 P.M. from the Oak Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Gillespie and Rev. Phil Rich officiating, with Lyerly Lodge #338 F & AM rendering Masonic rites, interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, with military honors by American Legion Shanklin Attaway Post #5 of Rome.  Mr. Smith will be in state at his residence #175 Dogwood Circle, off Oak Hill Road, Lyerly, Georgia, where the Family will receive friends from 2:00 until 6:00 P.M. Friday.  Flowers or donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital are appreciated.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Leonard Smith who passed away Sunday.

Mrs. Louise Stoker

MRS. LOUISE STOKER, age 95, of Bittings Avenue, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday afternoon in the local nursing home.  A native of Fannin County, Georgia, She was born to the late Andrew J. and Dora Stepp Campbell on October 14, 1923.  Mrs. Stoker was a member of Springcreek Baptist Church, a homemaker, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Claude Stoker, son-in-law, Jay Shore, grandson, John Bohannon, great grandson, Jonathan Shore, and siblings, Bonnie Robinson, Edith Ingram, Evelyn Wilson, Mary Blackmon, Bertie Bennie, and Dorothy Campbell, Frank, Earl, Roger, and Jess Campbell.

            Surviving are daughter, Ellie Shore; granddaughter, Sarah Shore; grandsons, Casey Bohannon and David Bohannon; sister, Pearl Barfield; brother, Johnnie Campbell; eight Great Grandchildren, five Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

            Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 11^th, at 5:00 P.M. from Graveside in West Hill Cemetery, with Minister Mark Hogan officiating.  Active Pallbearers Casey, David, Chris, Shawn, and Brendon Bohannon, and Scott Galla;  Honorary Pallbearers Staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  The Family will receive friends Thursday from 3:30 until 4:45 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Louise Stoker.