Mary Espy McCollum

         Mary Espy McCollum, age 89, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Shelby, North Carolina.  Mrs. McCollum was born on February 23, 1930, daughter of late DT Espy and Lucille Espy.  Mrs. McCollum was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Shelby, North Carolina.  She was preceded in death by her husband William A. McCollum.

         Survivors include, daughter, Norma McCollum (George) Overcash  and son, William Michael McCollum both of North Carolina; sister, Carol Selman and brother, Gene Espy; four Grandchildren and six Great-grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews.

         Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, June 4^th  at 2 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Tracy Espy officiating, interment in Alexander Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jason Espy, Jimmy Espy, Tommy Espy, Greg Espy, Brian Salmon, Matthew Salmon, Garrett Salmon, and Tip Allen.  The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 1p.m. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

         Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lucinda Tribble Chamblee

MRS. LUCINDA TRIBBLE CHAMBLEE, age 85, of Raines Circle, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, in the local nursing home.   She was born in Gadsden, Alabama, on November 18, 1933, was native of Fort Payne, Alabama, and was daughter of the late Allen and Louise Campbell Tribble.  Mrs. Chamblee was a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church and a school teacher for 41 years, retiring in 1994.

            Surviving are husband, Richard (Dickie) Chamblee; several Cousins also survive.

            Private funeral graveside service will be held Monday, June 3^rd, in Fort Payne, Alabama.  There will be no visitation.  The Family request no flowers and suggest contributions to the Animal Advocates of Chattooga County, P.O. Box 220, Summerville, Georgia.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Lucinda Tribble Chamblee.

Mr. Arnold Bruce Steward

MR. ARNOLD BRUCE STEWARD, age 78, of Mountain View Road, Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019, at a Rome hospital.  Born in Valley Head, Alabama on March 3, 1941, He was a son of Charles Wesley and Ethel Vashti Lyons Steward.  He was a member of the East Trion Church of God and was Georgia State Trooper with 27 ½ years of service.

            Surviving are his wife, Barbara Jean Steward, Daughters, Kelly Karen Steward & Charles Larry Burrage, Jr., Rebecca Jean Steward James, a son, Randy Bruce & Bonnie Kendrick Steward, and Grandsons Colten Alexander Burrage and Grayson Noah James. Mr. Steward was preceded in death by Evelyn Spence, Charles Glen Steward, Chester Edward Steward, and Hubert Richard Steward.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 1st, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. from the Graveside at West Hill Cemetery in Trion with Pastors Sean Wegner and Douglas Lee officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 11AM until 12:30PM Saturday at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville, Georgia.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Russell Lee Brown

MR. RUSSELL LEE BROWN, age 62, of Griffin Road, Cartersville, Georgia passed away Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019, at a Cartersville hospital.  Born in Marietta, Georgia on April 27, 1957, He was a son of Houston and Maxine Hillhouse Brown.  He was Church of Christ by faith and was self-employed as a plumber.

            Surviving are his wife Rita Brown, sons, David Lee (Jordon) Brown and Ashton Phoenix Brown, daughters, April Brown and Gracie Brown, sisters, Sherrill Gravely, Wanda Lanning and grandchildren Kamden Jordan, Noah Jordon and Jona Jordon.

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 2nd, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Minister Robbie Eversole officiating, interment in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers David L. Jordan, Terry (Lee) Johnson, Jr., Jacob Hammitt, John Todd, Lanzs Johnson, Bo Jones, and Britt Todd; Honorary Pallbearers Terry Johnson, Sr., Tony Ray Johnson, and Wayne Cain The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6PM until 8PM at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Thomas L. Black

MR. THOMAS L. BLACK, age 62, of C Street, Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2019, at a Rome hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 6, 1956, He was a son of the late William (Bill) and Gladys Foster Black.  He was Church of Christ by faith and worked in the Maintenance Department at Mt. Vernon Mills.

            Surviving are his wife Polly Black, a sister Celestine Joner, a brother John Black, a daughter Monike Butler, six stepchildren, four grandchildren and five step great grandchildren.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 1st, 2019, at 3:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Apostle Dr. Jennifer M. London officiating, interment in the Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Renderal Adams, Kenneth Adams, Johnny Adams, Kaine Darden, Jonas Darden, and Quintell Price.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.