Rev. Waydell Howell

REV. WAYDELL HOWELL, age 62, of #128 Williams Street, Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday morning, October 22, 2017, following an extended illness.   Rev. Howell was born in Trion, Georgia on December 3, 1954, a son of the late James Calvin and Buina Pope Howell.  He was retired from the Roper Corporation, graduate of Trion High School, Class of ’72.  An ordained Southern Baptist Minister, He having served the Wayside, Midway, Four Miles Baptist Churches all of Summerville, and Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Fort Payne, Alabama as pastor.  Served as Minister of Music at Welcome Hill Baptist Church of Trion and Ridgeway Baptist Church of LaFayette, and was a faithful member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by a brother, the late Paul Howell.

            Surviving are His wife of 42 years, Debbie Dover Howell; sons and daughter-in-law, Joshua Howell of Trion and Adam and Kimberley Howell of Senoia, GA.; grandchildren, Kamen Lewis, Brody Howell, and Greyson Howell; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth Wayne and Janice Howell; sister-in-law, Phyllis Pope; a number  of Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 24^th, at 4:00 P.M. from the Perennial Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Skates and Rev. James Coffman officiating, Interment in West Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Travis Howell, Andy Howell, Joey Barnette, Brett Jackson, Brandon Henderson, Bo Conner, Kamen Lewis, and Cody Conner;  Honorary Pallbearers, Rev. Tom Russell, Rev, William Harris, Rev. Ricky Biddle, Rev. Mike Odom, Rev. Harold Helton, and Rev. David Pettyjohn.  The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 until 4 P.M. at Perennial Springs Baptist Church.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Rev. Waydell Howell, who passed away Sunday.

SIFFLES

REV. HOLLIS L. SIFFLES, SR., age 64, of Back Berryton Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, evening in a Rome hospital.  He was born to the late Robert Benjamin and Peggy Lee Owens Siffles on March 24, 1953.  He was a member of Trion Lodge #160 F & AM, was Holiness by Faith and pastor of New Faith Tabernacle, and a carpenter/brick mason.  Rev. Siffles was preceded in death by his wife, the late Dorothy Jean Mann Siffles, granddaughter, the late Savannah Siffles, sisters, the late Margaret Siffles and Lynn Jo Siffles.

            Surviving are sons and spouses’, Hollis Jr. & Patricia Siffles and Roger Sr. & Amanda Siffles; grandchildren, Cody & Stephanie Siffles, Ryan Siffles, Brandon Siffles, Roger Siffles, Jr., Isaiah Siffles, Emily Siffles, and Caitlin Siffles; four Great Grandchildren; sisters, Mary & Jacky Siffles and Shirley McDonald; brothers, Roger & Diane Siffles and Bobby Siffles; other Sisters, Brothers, Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 11^th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. LaBron Long and Rev. Fred Sumner officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers Tim Hathcock, Vernon Ash, Cody Siffles, Ryan Siffles, Brandon Siffles, Roger Siffles, Jr., and Isaiah Siffles; Honorary Pallbearers, Members of New Faith Tabernacle.  The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lois Nolen McGuire

MRS. LOIS NOLEN McGUIRE, age 90, of Rome, Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, in a Rome hospital.  A native of Blevins, Arkansas, She was born on April 17, 1927 to the late Hillary and Nell Honea Nolen.  Mrs. McGuire was a member of the First Christian Church, Joplin, Mo., typing teacher for the U.S. Air Force and an administrative assistant for the Joplin, Mo. Police Department.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Jada M. McGuire, Sr. and brother, the late Wallace Nolen.

            Surviving are daughter & son-in-law, Patti & Jim Grindstaff; son, Jada M. McGuire, Jr.; sister, Betty McCarty; brother, Boyce Nolen; sister-in-law, Janie McGuire Dawson; grandchildren, James A. & Melissa Grindstaff, IV, and Jada R. & Cheryl Grindstaff; great grandchildren, Jackson, Nolen, Allison, and Wyatt Grindstaff; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Memorial service was held Monday, October 1^st, at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel at Renaissance Marquis, Rome, Georgia; with Chaplain Mike Ellis officiating.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. James "Jimbo" Slaughter

MR. JAMES BILLY “JIMBO” SLAUGHTER, age 62, of Back Berryton Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, morning at his residence following an illness. He was born in Cartersville, Georgia on October 7, 1954 to the late Thomas William and Vera Leona Light Slaughter.  He was a member of Berryton Bible Mission and a carpenter for W. H. Bass Company.  Mr. Slaughter was preceded in death by a sister the late Jane Slaughter and brother, the late Stanley Gillam.

            Surviving are His wife, Judy Slaughter; daughters, Kayle Warren, and Misty & Dabo Smith; son, David & Tiffany Slaughter; sisters, Teresa Silvers, Sandi & Ken Talley; brothers, Gary & Karen Slaughter and Jerry & Ruthie Gillam; son-in-law, Michael & Katie Warren; 12 Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 24^th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Jerry Rutledge officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers, Randall Abernathy, Billy Abernathy, James Abernathy, Dustin Ivey, Justin Silvers, and Dewayne Clark; Honorary Pallbearers, Ray Bridges, Tim Abernathy, Don Lumpkin, Rick Lumpkin, Robert Walker, Tony Prater, Kyle Parker, and Ronnie Watson.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M.; at other hours the Family will be at the residence.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jimbo Slaughter who passed away Friday.