Mr. William Cody Pierce

MR. WILLIAM CODY PIERCE, age 20, of James Street, Summervile, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, January 7, 2018, evening.  Born in Floyd County, Georgia on August 28, 1997.  Cody was previously employed in the lashing department of Mount Vernon Mills.

            Surviving are, His mother, Sylvia Pierce; grandparents, Stanley and Linda Pierce; girl friend, Hannah Hopkins; brother, Austin Pierce; several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins also survive.

            Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 10^th, at 2:00 P.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery, with Rev. Billy Wright officiating.  Active Pallbearers Chris Pierce, Patrick Greene, Jason Scoggins, Daniel LuAllen, Dakota LuAllen, Darin McGuire, and Michael Chainey Warnock.  The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 til the hour of service, at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kenneth D. (Ken) Dodd

MR. KENNETH D. (KEN) DODD, age 60, of Gadsden, Alabama, formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia passed away Friday, January 5, 2018, at his residence, following illness.  Born on September 29, 1957 in Summerville, Georgia, Ken attended Chattooga County High School, afterward began his career in gospel music.  He was a talented musician, singer, and song writer in gospel music; traveling with several well known gospel music groups.  Ken enjoyed singing and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ; He also played other types if music, however he returned to his first love, gospel music.  Ken was also in management in the insurance business and enjoyed working in radio as a gospel D. J. for several radio stations.  He attended The Church at Wills Creek in Gadsden, Alabama. and is preceded in death by wife, Diane Dodd and father, Frankie M. Dodd.

            Surviving are wife, Cindy Dodd; mother, Lucille Fuller; sons, Kenneth D. Dodd, Jr., Kevin Dodd, Kerry Dodd, and Kyle Dodd; sister, Brenda Williams; brother, Malcolm Dodd; 10 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren; several Nieces, and Nephews.

            Memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 3:00 P.M. EST, from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith officiating.  The Family will receive friends also on Tuesday from 2 until 3 P.M. EST, prior to the service.  The Family request no flowers, suggest contributions to the Shrine Hospital.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Kenneth D. (Ken) Dodd who passed away Friday.

Mrs. Alice E. Crouch

MRS. ALICE E. CROUCH, age 96, of Northwest Congress Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018, in a Rome hospital.  She was born in Walker County, Georgia on June 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Dan Hill and Gertrude Magaline Lawrence Keown.  Mrs. Crouch was a member of The Summerville First United Methodist Church and was a beautician for many years.  Mrs. Crouch was preceded in death by her husband, the late Paul M. Crouch on October 4, 1999.

            Surviving are daughter, Paula Crouch Thrasher; son-William Crouch; four Grandchildren, three Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 7^th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Ed Judy officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Ronald Crouch, David Crouch, Milford Morgan, Tommy Payne, Carlton Andrews, Gary McConnell, and John Bailey.  The Family will receive friends Sunday, from 1 until 3 P.M. at the Funeral Home.  The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to the Summerville First Methodist Church.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Alice E. Crouch.

Mrs. Edith Louise McBurnett

MRS. EDITH LOUISE MCBURNETT, age 89, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, in a Rome hospital.  She was born in Chatsworth, Georgia on August 14, 1928, a daughter of the late James Irving and Eliza Fisher Hensley.  Mrs. McBurnett was a member of Harrell Street Church of God of Union Assembly and retired Manager for Krystal Restaurants.  She was preceded in death by husbands, the late George Arthur Morgan and Arthur McBurnett, children, the late Jimmy Morgan, Archie Morgan, Mary Jo Hamilton, Christine Morgan, grandchildren, Pamela Hamilton, Travis Rydell Morgan, and Jonathan Hamilton, daughter-in-law, the late Linda Morgan.

            Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Charlie Long; son, George and Jennifer Morgan, Donna Faye Morgan; Larry and Debbie Hamilton; 22 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren, 12 Great Great Grandchildren, several Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral service will be held Thursday at 7:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Lebron Long and Rev. Denny Smith officiating, Interment will be Friday at 10:30 A.M. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M.

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

Mr. Cody Hogue

MR. CODY ALAN HOGUE, age 29, of Dogwood Circle, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, in a Rome hospital, following an extended illness.   He was born in Floyd County, Georgia on March 23, 1988 to Cindy Morrison Hogue and Fred Hogue who survive. Mr. Hogue was a member of the Berryton Bible Mission, an avid deer hunter, and was a Land Surveyor by trade.

            Surviving are his wife, Jennifer Hogue; Daughters, Katie Hogue and Gracie Hogue; Parents, Cindy and Fred Hogue; Brother, Preston Hogue; Paternal Grandmother, Stella Keef; Maternal Grandfather, Carl Morrison; Mother-in-law and Father-in-law Angela and Aaron Jennings; Uncle, Kevin Morrison; Brothers-in-Law, Vann Jennings and Willis Galloway; several Cousins also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 4^th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Jerry Rutledge and Brother Larry Reynolds officiating, Interment in Summerville Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for MR. CODY ALAN HOGUE, who passed away Monday.