Mrs. Gladys N. Campbell

MRS. GLADYS N. CAMPBELL, age 92, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, evening in a Rome hospital.  Mrs. Campbell was a native of Clayton, Georgia, born to the late Christopher and Martha Garrett Marcus on August 10, 1922.  She was a member of Berryton Baptist Church, a homemaker, and was preceded in death by her husbands, the late Woodrow Espy and Earl A. Campbell; She was preceded in death by daughters, the late Martha Park, Kathryn McArthur, Jeannie Griffin, Jeannie Griffin, 7 Sisters, and 2 Brothers.

            Survivors include daughter, Sandra Gregg of Summerville; grandchildren, Phil (Christine) Luttrell, Kathy Hannal, Melissa (Brad) Johnson, Bryant (Jessica) Park, Josh Park, Clint Agnew; special nephew & Niece, Don & Jean Nichols; special family members, Charlotte & Dannie Moseley; 16 Great Grandchildren, 6 Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

            Funeral services will be held Monday, June 22^nd, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Mickey Skates and Rev. Robert Brown officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery, pallbearers Phil Luttrell, Andy McArthur, Bryant Park, Brad Johnson, Josh Park, and Blake Briggs.  Special thanks to North Georgia Home Health, Oak View Nursing Home, and Redmond Hospital for all their care and compassion given to our Loved One.  The Family will receive friends Monday from noon until the service hour at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for MRS. GLADYS N. CAMPBELL, who passed away Friday.

Mrs. Annie W. Simpson

ANNIE MAUDE WATKINS WATERS SIMPSON. . . . .

            Although our emotions and human flesh morn the loss of Her earthly body and all that she did to help us on our individual journeys, all those little lessons, reprimands, and hugs; today is a day of celebration.  We lift our glasses up in celebration of a beautiful life, gentle spirit, and an honorable matriarch having crossed the river.  Those Golden Bells are certainly ringing for Annie Maude Watkins Waters Simpson, born July 21, 1918.  Perfect submission all is at rest.

            Annie lived in Menlo, Georgia and passed peacefully Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Floyd Medical Center, she was born in McGregor, Texas to William and Lillie Long Watkins.  As a retired LPN, She never stopped caring for those in need.  She was preceded in death by her loving son, Ronald Lee Waters, and daughter, Linda Morene Waters; a loss she never really learned to live with, and today with whom she is in rejoicing reunion.  She was matriarch of a grand clan, each of which will have the pleasure to feel her presence in their lives in so many ways.  Her son, Raymond Waters and wife Sue, a daughter, Donna Wright and husband Ralph, sons, David Waters and wife, Marsha, and Aaron Waters and wife, Stacey, have each known her love personally.  Annie sewed many quilts with her kind hands, for beloved grandchildren, and this is a keepsake each shall treasure; Ronald Waters, Jr., Todd Waters, Karen Jesup, Keysha Peed, Raymond Waters, Jr., Kari McClure, Teena Donnell, Hugh Wright, Lori Davis, Melody Crow, Fonda Henderson, Amy Peterson, Suzanne McLain, Hope Money, Missy Braden, Michelle Ritchey, Adam Waters, Mallory Waters and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

            Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 9^th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. Gary McCurdy officiating, interment in the family lot of Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers include Hugh Wright, Jacob Peterson Ray Waters, Adam Waters, Ethan Young, and Matt Money.  The family will receive friends Tuesday from noon until the hour of service at the funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge if arrangements for Mrs. Annie Waters Simpson.

           

BLACKMON

MS. JOYCE SPARKS BLACKMON, age 73, of Ringgold, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2015, in a Rome hospital.  A native of Hamilton County, Tennessee, She was born to the late Howard and Gladys Harvey Morgan on September 16, 1941.  She was retired from the State of Georgia Mental Health Agency, having worked with children having substance abuse difficulties for 30 years, prior to this she was a cosmetologist in Chattooga County, Georgia.  Ms. Blackmon was preceded in death by a brother the late Gene Morgan.

            Surviving are daughters, Teresa Darlene Lanier of Ringgold, Kathy Corbitt and Sheila Hill both of Warner Robbins; grandchildren, Jason Cash, Joseph Palmer, Eddie Helms, Ashley Blackmon, Michelle Helms, Emily Palmer; Eleven Great Grandchildren; sister, Vivian Morgan; several Nieces and Nephews.

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 7^th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor David Smith and Mrs. Connie Witt officiating, private interment will follow.  Active Pallbearers Jason Cash, Joseph Palmer, Eddie Helms, Kendel Baker, Grady Loveless, and Kenny Hollingsworth; Honorary Pallbearers Marsha Farrow, Ann Duncan, Jon Payne, Pam Maddox, and Pat Hollingsworth.  The Family will receive friends Sunday, at the Funeral Home, from two o’clock until the hour of service.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Joyce Sparks Blackmon.