Mr. Felix Lebron Beene

MR. FELIX LEBRON BEENE, age 71, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017, in an Augusta hospital.  Born in Trenton, Georgia on July 6, 1946, He was a son of the late Cecil Beene and Dora Elizabeth Usry Beene who survives.

            Surviving are daughter, Kimberly Rutledge of Trion; son, Donald Hammonds of Calhoun; mother, Dora E. Beene of Trion; brothers, Leroy Beene of Chattanooga and Ronnie Beene of Trion; grandchildren, Cody Beene, Ciara Pene, and other Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 12^th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Kevin Norton officiating, interment in Beene Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Cody Beene, Devin Beene, Tommy Smith, Jerry Holbrook, Scott Wish, and Fred Lawson.  The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:30 P.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, for Mr. Felix Lebron Beene who passed away Saturday,

Mr. Norman Eugene Early Sr.

MR. NORMAN EUGENE EARLY SR., age 81, of Unity Church Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, December 4, 2017, in a Rome hospital.  A native of Helena, Ark., He was born to the late Sidney Coleman and Elvia Chamness Early on February 21, 1936.  Mr. Early was retired from the U. S. Air Force and U.S. Army after 26 years of service and also was a retired industrial mechanic for Zardic Corporation.  Mr. Early was preceded in death by brothers, the late Sidney Early, James Early, and Leon Early.

            Surviving are His wife, Sandra Hawkins Early; daughter, Dawn Hackett of Haines City, Fl.; son, Rodney Early of Lakeland, Fl. and Norman Early, Jr. of Buford, Ga.; sisters, Dora Early Clark of Creve Coeur, Ill. and Linda Honeycutt of Searcy, Ark.; step children, Lisa Sanford, Stacy Tudor, and Leigh Ann Smith; 13 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Friday, December 8^th, at 1:30 P.M. from the Springcreek Baptist Church with Brother Chris Holmen and Rev. David Romine officiating, interment in Little Sand Mt. Church Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Jerry Mixon, Stacey Tudor, Craig Sanford, Rodney Early, Nick Smith, and Norm Early, III.  The Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Norman Eugene Early Sr.

Mrs. Lou Ellen Durham

MRS. LOU ELLEN DURHAM, age 93, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, evening in the local nursing home.   She was born in Walker County, Georgia on October 28, 1924, a daughter of the late William M. and Ola Tinney Broome.  Mrs. Durham was retired from the spinning department of Mt. Vernon/Riegel Mills after 45 years of service, was a Charter member of Midway Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Thomas Young Durham.

            Surviving are Her son & daughter-in-law, Thomas Wayne and Jill Durham; grandchildren and spouse, Josh Durham, Tiffany and L.J. Schrader; great grandchildren, Landyn Durham, Brooklyn Durham, and Damin Schrader; sister, Inez Hardeman; brother, Tommy Broome; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Monday, December 4^th, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Patterson and Minister Tommy Broome officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden.  Active Pallbearers Josh Durham, Landyn Durham, Damin Schrader, L. J. Schrader, Brooklyn Durham, and Ben Johnson; Honorary Pallbearer Rick Silberman, Billy Dempsey, and Nurses and Staff of Oakview Nursing & Rehab. Center.  The Family will receive friends Sunday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Bailey

MRS. EVELYN BAILEY, age 91, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, evening in the local nursing home.  A native of Chattooga County, Georgia, She was born to the late Ralph and Sara Jane Dean Dover on April 14, 1926.  Mrs. Bailey was retired from the forming department of Best Mfg. Company and a member of the Berryton Church of God.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the late James Bryant “Shorty” Bailey, on June 3, 2008.

            Surviving are daughters & spouses, Glenda Farrow, Jane & Steve Love, Patricia & John Jennings, Marsha Noles, & Cheri Beene; son & spouse, Jimmy & Linda Bailey; sisters, Pauline Schrader & Doris Fulton; seven Grandchildren, nine Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 2^nd, at 11:00 A.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Lee and Rev. Gary Howell officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden.  Active Pallbearers Glenn Trapp, Michael Jennings, Tad Scott, Mike Shireman, William Wood, and Chase Browning; Honorary Pallbearers Members of the Berryton Church of God.  The Family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 7 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Evelyn Bailey who passed away Wednesday evening.

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Craig

MR. THOMAS “TOMMY” CRAIG, age 66, of Mt. View Community, Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, evening in a Rome hospital.  A native of Trion, Georgia, He was born on June 27, 1951,to the the late Dillard and Daisy Hawkins Craig.  Mr. Craig attended the Fellowship Baptist Church and was retired from the Denim Finishing department of Mount Vernon Mills.  He was preceded in death by a sister, the late Barbara Jean Craig, sister-in-law, the late Carolyn Craig, and mother-in-law, the late Julie Townsend.

            Surviving are His wife of 48 years, Mary Ruth Craig; daughter, Tammy Ward; sons, Edward Craig and Stephen Craig; sister, Susie Mae Edgeworth; brothers, R. D. Craig, Leon Craig, and Johnny Craig; 16 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:30 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral  Home.  Active Pallbearers will be Family members, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday, from 1:30 until the hour of service.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Craig who passed away Wednesday evening.