Mr. Raymond L. Gilreath

MR. RAYMOND L. GILREATH, age 78, of Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016,  evening at his residence.  A Chattooga County native, He was a son of the late Oscar Gilreath and Edna Cagle Jones.  Mr. Gilreath was a truck driver for Mohawk, Ind. and a Veteran of the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by grandchildren Wyatt Gilreath and Wilder Gilreath.

            Surviving are wife-Betty Gilreath, sons-Charles Gilreath, Doug Gilreath, and Larry Gilreath; grandchildren-Mason Gilreath, Lloyd Gilreath, Dallas Gilreath, Carrie Gilreath, Sophie Gilreath, Hadley Gilreath; great grandchildren-Brysley Gilreath and Coleman Gilreath.

            Funeral services will be held Friday, January 8, at 2:00 P.M. from the Central Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Brandon Bishop and Evangelist Lloyd Gilreath officiating, interment in New Hope South Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Billy Evett, Jerry Ballenger, Charles Smith, Brian Chandler, Mike Jarrett, Jeffery Jarrett, Charles Jarrett and Grant Latta. Honorary Pallbearers all friends. Visitation will be Thursday at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home from 6:00 til 8:00 P.M.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Joan Erin Cook

MRS. JOAN ERIN COOK, age 60, of Teloga Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2016.  A native of Tuscon, Arizona, She was born to the late Walter Haskell and Evelyn Rankin Haskell, who survives.  She, along with her late husband, enjoyed caring for and raising a variety of animals.  Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, the late Wayne Cook on August 29, 2004.

            Surviving are Her mother, Evelyn Rankin Haskell; sister, Katherine Riney of Phoenix, AZ.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 9^th, at 10:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Ralph Sumner officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Garden.  Active Pallbearers Larry Cook, Dale Cook, Justin Cook, Terry Cook, Gene Smith, and Bade Eller.  Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Joan Erin Cook.

Mrs. Joy Henderson

MRS. JOY HENDERSON, age 83, of Campbell Crescent Circle, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016, in a Rome hospital.  Born in Fort Payne, Alabama on March 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late C. Edward and Alline Maynard Holbrook.  Mrs. Henderson was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church and together with her husband owned and operated Eagle Mfg. and Cambridge House Furniture.

            Surviving are her husband, Billy Henderson; daughter, Bonita Graham of Cleveland, TN., and granddaughter, Lauren Ashley Leming.

            Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 5^th, at 4:00 P.M. from Greenhills Memory Garden, with Pastor Stanley Smith officiating.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Joy Henderson who passed away Sunday.

Mrs. Winnie L. Chandler

            MRS. WINNIE L. CHANDLER, age 85, of Wood Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, in a Rome hospital.  She was born March 16, 1930, to the late Charles Milton and Ora Mae Smith Ledford. She was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church and the Seekers Sunday School Class of the church. Mrs. Chandler was retired from Best Manufacturing Company in Menlo, Georgia after 32 years of service.  She was preceded in death by her Parents, sisters, the late Flossie Mae Wooten & Violet Arizona White; and brothers, the late Charles (Jack) Ledford, Frank Ledford, and Bobby Ledford.

Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Donald Minor Chandler; three children, Susan &; Randy Thompson of Canton, Laura (Sally) & Jeff Gamble of Armuchee, and Gary & Kathy Floyd of Cartersville. Grandchildren, Melissa Thompson Riddle, Meredith Thompson Carter, Jarrod Slaton Floyd, Jamie Kristin Woodward Brown, and Anna Elaine Floyd; 10 Great Grandchildren; Several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 5^th at 2:00 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Doyle Waters, Dr. Paul Mason, Dr. David Hunter, and Mr. Jim Parker officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden, Active Pallbearers Pallbearers Jarrod Floyd, Jonathan Carter, David Riddle, Coleman Ledford, Jack Ledford, and Randy Ledford, Honorary Pallbearers members of the Seekers Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church and members of the Chattooga County Senior Center.  The family will receive friends Monday January 4^th from 6 until 8 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.  Remembrances in the form of flowers or donations to the Summerville First Baptist Church or Gideons International are appreciated.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

            

Mr. Martin Randall (Randy) Meadows

            MR. MARTIN RANDALL (RANDY) MEADOWS, age 46, of West Springcreek Road, Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 30, 2015.  A native Chattooga Countian, He was born to the late Carthell Meadows and Linda Wesson Meadows, who survives.  Randy was a brick mason by trade, and had firefighter and haze mat training; He also was a natural/self taught musician.  In addition to His Father, he was preceded in death by a brother the late Robin Meadows, grandmother, the late Jackie (Meme) Wesson Stephens and numerous other family members.

            Surviving are His mother, Linda Meadows; daughter, Angel Meadows; sister, Renee Ware; brother, Davin Meadows; granddaughter, Sophia Grace Keen; girl friend, Melissa Wright; special friend, Billy Brown; aunts, Frances Ledford, Hazel Millican, & Rosemary Johnson; uncle, Charles M. Wesson; nephews, John (Jessica Ware, Brandon Meadows, Tommy Meadows, Patrick Greene; cousins, Rhonda J. Lively, Ricky Johnson, Landon Wesson, Kyle Wesson.

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 3^rd, at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Holcomb and Rev. Tracy Espy officiating, interment in Perennial Springs Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Schawn Day, Roger Snipes, Jeff Goins, Tye McGuire, David McGuire, and Rickie Johnson; Honorary Pallbearers John Brady and Glen Alexander.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Sunday from 2 P.M. til the hour of service.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Randy Meadows.