MRS. TENNIE RUTH TIDMORE, age 84, of Adairsville, Georgia, formerly of Lyerly, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Her residence. Born in Chattooga County, Georgia on May 21, 1928, She was a daughter of the late John Frank and Susie Akins Whisenant. Mrs. Tidmore was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church, was retired from the maintenance department of Bigelow-Sanford-Georgia Rug Mill, and was co-owner/operator of Tidmore Washateria in Lyerly. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Vernon Lindenberg Tidmore, also several Sisters and Brothers died earlier. Surviving are daughter-Lynda Steele of Adairsville; sons-David Earnest Tidmore of Cloudland and John Frank Tidmore of Lyerly; grandchildren-Alisha Steele, Jennifer Malone, Tina Steele, Derdia Adams, Derick Tidmore, and Keri Beth Jones; sixteen Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 2nd, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. J. B. Cantrell and Rev. Tony Christie officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-John Frank Tidmore, Joe Reed, Larry Weesner, Ricky Veatch, Alan Murphy, Christian Steele, Shane Estes and Scott Gayler; Honorary Pallbearers-members of the Ladies Sunday School Class of Lyerly First Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday from 12 noon until the funeral hour. The Family request contributions to the Lyerly Cemetery Fund, c/o Juanita Baker, P. O. Box 55, Lyerly, Georgia 30730, in lieu of flowers. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. KATHY LYNN DODD, age 49, of Ramey Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012, morning at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Rome, Georgia on July 31, 1963, to the late Patsey Mozell LuAllen Collins and Thomas Lamar Collins who survives. She was a Homemaker. Mrs Dodd was preceded in death by her Mother, and brothers-Michael Anthony Collins and Thomas Ray Collins. Surviving are husband-Neal Ashmore; father-Thomas Collins; daughters-Kaitlyn Ashmore and Kelsie Ashmore all of Summerville; sons-Jesse (Christy) Dodd of Rome and Bryan (Breanna) Ashmore of Summerville; brother-Gary F. Collins; sister-Margie Collins both of Summerville; grandchildren-Jordan Dodd, Taylor Dodd, Devan Fowler, Shelby Rhodes, and Evan Ashmore; mother-in-law-Ann Bass of Summerville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 1st, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright officiating. The Family will receive friends Thursday from 12 noon until the funeral hour. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. LOIS GREEN, age 92, of Filter Plant Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012, at her residence. A native Chattoogan, She was born to the late Robert Wesley and Mary Eva Brown Dover on January 12, 1920. Mrs. Green was a member of Berryton Baptist Church, retired from the rubberizing department of Georgia Rug Mill, and was preceded in death by her husband the late Leonard Green, sons-Jerry Green, Larry Green, and Ray Green; grandsons-Jay Crider, Duel Bandy, and Joey Green; sisters-Grace Skates, Lucille Lindsey and Beulah Cummings; brothers: Arville Dover, Albert Dover, Harve Dover, Tiny Dover and Morris Dover Surviving are daughters-Betty June Pope of Menlo, Nancy Crider of Summerville, Charlotte Woody of Berryton, and Sadie Croy of Lyerly; several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 30th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Berryton Baptist Church with Rev. Mickey Skates and Rev. Malcolm Harris officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery; active pallbearers will be Grandsons. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Monday from 6 until 8 P.M.; at other hours the family will be at the residence of a daughter-Charlotte Woody on Filter Plant Road-Summerville, Georgia. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MS. BARBARA ANN BROWN, age 70, of Espy Street-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012, in a Rome hospital. Born in Floyd County, Georgia on January 17, 1942, She was the daughter of the late Jessie R. (Peck) Baxter and Bernie McKowen Baxter. Ms. Brown attended the East Trion Church of God and was retired from the finishing lab of Mt. Vernon/Riegel Textile Mills. Surviving are daughter-Kay Brown of Summerville; son-Randy Brown of Kennesaw; aunt-Vestal Hudson of Jacksonville, FL.; granddaughters-Jamie Siggelko and Sarah Brown; several Cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 27th, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. David King and Rev. Greg King officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers- Johnny Kincade, Bobby Millican, Bill Marquiss, Dan Little, Lynn Hubbard and Jeff Caldwell. Honorary Pallbearers- Connie Witt and Staff of Harbin Clinic Family Practice, Mickey Silvers, Ricky Silvers. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. FRANCES PONDER, age 82, of Hammond Drive-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, October 8, 2012, morning. She was a member of South Summerville Baptist Church, born in Trion, Georgia on June 13, 1930, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Mae Bohannon Gilmer, who died while Mrs. Ponder was a young child and was reared by her grandmother the late Maebelle Gilmer. Surviving are husband-Henderson F. Ponder; two Daughters and sons-in-law- Claudette and Jerry Mahan of Summerville and Jenette and Coleman Slay, Jr. of Armuchee; Five Grandchildren, Four Great Grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 10th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bryant and Rev. David Craven officiating, interment in the Family Plot of Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Jeremy Mahan, Terry Mahan, Rainer Slay, Robert Floyd, Emory Gilmer, Randall Ledford, and Eric White. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. At other hours the Family will be at the residence of a daughter Jenette & Coleman Slay, Jr. #562 Floyd Springs Road-Armuchee. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MR. CARL D. SANFORD, age 71, of Holland-Chattoogaville Road, Lyerly, Georgia passed away Friday (October 5, 2012) in a Rome hospital. A native of Round Mountain, Alabama, He was born to the late Cicero and Rena Ward Sanford on December 17, 1940. Mr. Sanford graduated Mississippi State University on a football scholarship and began a forty year manufacturing Executive career in Summerville, Georgia with Georgia Rug Mill, later Bigelow-Sanford Rug Mill; then to Canada, then with BASF/Honeywell in Dalton. Afterward retiring to the 750 acre Family farm on Holland-Chattoogaville Road. Surviving are His wife-Tippy Sanford; sons-Colter Sanford of Chattoogaville and Tyler of Summerville; grandchildren-Carlie Sanford, Colton Sanford, Ayla Sanford, and Cason Sanford; sister-Dixie Messer of Cedar Bluff, AL; brothers-Sam Sanford of Cedar Bluff, AL and D.C. Sanford of Jamestown, Al; several Nieces and Nephews. His Family will receive friends Sunday, October 7th, from 3 until 5 P.M. @ the residence on Holland-Chattoogaville Road-Lyerly. A Private Funeral service will be held at a later date. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

WILSON

MR. CHARLES B. WILSON, age 87 of Hwy. #48-Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Dutton, Alabama, he was born to the late James Aubry Wilson, Sr. and Lena Ada Eva Gibson Wilson on October 12, 1924 and was known to his many friends as “Charlie B.” He moved to Summerville in 1936, graduated from Summerville High School, and married the love of his life, Dora Ellen Bynum on April 16, 1943. After a month of married bliss, he entered the U. S. Army and after training, landed in the “D” Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, in the third wave on Utah Beach-Normandy, France; made His way through France into Belgium where he also fought in the “Battle of the Bulge”. For his service Mr. Wilson received many medals and commendations from the U.S. Army and was awarded the Medal of Honor from France only a few years ago.  Mr. Wilson was a member, deacon, and led the Church Choir, of West Summerville Baptist Church; and was preceded in death by siblings-Claudine Fowler, Maughee Evans, Ewert Wilson, Lorenzo Wilson, and James A. Wilson, Jr. 

 Surviving are his Wife, Ellen Bynum Wilson; Daughter, Phyllis (Earle) Rainwater; Sisters, Montez Gladney and Joan Renslow all of Summerville; Grandchildren, Tracy (Tracy) Rainwater, Schawna (Vince) Collier, Clint (Amy) Rainwater; Great Grandchildren, Emily Marie Rainwater, Lauren Elizabeth Rainwater, Abbie Lynn Rainwater,  Carrie Elizabeth Martin and Chris Allen; Great Great Grandson, Graydon Allen; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Summey, Rev. Lavonne Humphrey, and Mr. Al Castillo officiating, Musicians are Joy Greer, Bobby Groce, Buddy Barnes, and Randy Croy. Active Pallbearers-Tracy Rainwater, Schawna & Vince Collier, Clint Rainwater, Rex Evans, Mike Shireman, Eddie Shireman, and Ledon Underwood; Honorary Pallbearers-the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Summerville First Baptist Church, John Wagoner, Tommy McGraw, Derrick Parrish, John & Diane Hayes, Betty St. Clair, Rakia Harris, and Karen Polson, Janice & Larry Luallen, Mike Posey, and Paul Clayton. Burial in Summerville Cemetery with Military Honors by American Legion Shanklin - Attaway Post #5 of Rome, Georgia. The Family will receive friends @ the Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MRS. DOROTHY CHAPPELEAR, age 87, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012, in the local nursing home. She was born in Henagar, Alabama October 6, 1924 to the late Hugh Roy and Ella Anderson Riley. Mrs. Chappelear was a member of Summerville First Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Surviving are son-Steve Chappelear of Summerville; sisters-Clara Bohannon of Summerville and Sarah John Durham of Trion; Grandchildren- Christi Smith, Lisha Mickey and Steve Chappelear II; Seven Great Grandchildren; Three Great Great Grandchildren and several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 25th, at 4:30 P. M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Summey officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Jimmy Miller, Brad Miller, Kyle Miller and Ben Smith; Honorary Pallbearers the Nurses of Oakview Nursing & Rehab. Center and member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

MR. W. L. MARTIN, age 75, of Davis Road-Trion, Georgia, Mt. View Community, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, at his residence. A native of Barrow County, Georgia, He was born to the late Willis L. and Martha Gaddis Martin on February 26, 1937. Mr. Martin was a Veteran of WW II serving in the U. S. Army Paratroopers and a retired auto body repairman. He was preceded in death by his wife the late Essie Vernon Martin and daughter the late Diane Sparks. Surviving are grandsons-Adam Gorham and Chad Campbell both of Summerville; several Great Grandchildren. At Mr. Martin’s request the body will be cremated and there will be no funeral service. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

WARD

MR. FRANKLIN WARD, age 87, of Filter Plant Road-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, in the local nursing home. He was born in Walker County Georgia on September 24, 1924, a son of the late Deed L. and Lillie Davis Ward. Mr. Ward was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church, a Veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Army Paratrooper 82nd Airborn, and was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife the late Alice Timmons Ward, daughter-Diane Lovelace, son-Gerald Ward, sister-Louise Vaughn, and brothers-Tony Ward, Edward Ward, and Bobby Ward. Surviving are Step-sons: Mitchell &Teresa Hensley of Trion and John & Pam Hensley of LaFayette; Four Grandchildren: Phyllis Bussey, Christy Dawson, Katrina Hensley, Tara Hensley-Evans; Brother: Johnny Ward; Ten Great-Grandchildren; Seven Great-Great-Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 20th, at 4:00 P. M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Shores and Rev. Tony Samples officiating, interment in West Hills Cemetery, with military rites rendered by the Honor Guard of American Legion Shanklin-Attaway Post No. 5 of Rome, Georgia. Active pallbearers will be Ryan Owens, Keith Henderson, Johnny Ward, Sr., Jamye Dawson, Reggie Ward and Gary Blackwell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Staff of Oak View Nursing Home and Redmond EMS. The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home; at other hours the Family will be at the residence of a granddaughter-Cristy & Jamye Dawson #739 John Jones Road-Summerville, Gore Community. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

CARROLL

MR. WILLIAM BRADLEY CARROLL, age 47, of Millen, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia, passed away Sunday (September 9, 2012). Mr. Carroll was born to the late Larry Franklin Carroll and Sandra Padgett Carroll Howard who survives. He was a contractor and was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Rev. A.B. and Mrs. Dalton Bowling Carroll; maternal grandparents-Mr. & Mrs. William Padgett; sister-Mandy Carroll and brother-Bruce Carroll. 

 Surviving are sons-Jason Carroll and Brent Carroll of Cumming, GA. & Bentley Carroll; mother & step father-Sandra Padgett Howard and Bobby F. Howard of Hubert, N.C.; brother-David of Millen, GA; half sister-Elena Carroll of LaFayette; half brother-Berry Carroll of Chattanooga; three Grandchildren; several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, and Nephews. 

 Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 16th, at 3 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Andy Hutchens officiating, active pallbearers-Jason Carroll, Clay Carroll, Steve Dyer, Dwight Bowling, Tim Grogan, and Andrew Bartlett, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 until 9 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

MRS. HAZEL A. HENDERSON, age 92, of Pine Street-Trion, Georgia passed away Friday (September 7, 2012) evening in a Rome hospital. She was born on March 19, 1920 in Walker County, Georgia to the late William McKinley and Myrtis Rosalee Brown Adams. Mrs. Henderson was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church, the American Legion and V.F.W. Auxiliaries’, and was retired from Mt. Vernon/Riegel Mill. She was preceded in death by her husband the late Hobert Henderson on September 7, 1993. Surviving are daughters and spouses-Maxine Henderson and Steve Drummond of Gibson, GA. and Phyllis and Larry Stansell of Trion; brother-Freeman E. Adams of Pensacola, FL.; grandchildren-Michael and Paula Drummond of Seneca, S.C., Cynthia and Danny Blume of Gaston, S.C., and Melissa and Adams Hankins of Trion; Five Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 9th, at 3:30 P.M. from Graveside in West Hill Cemetery with Rev. David Autry officiating. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 1:30 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. JASON WAYNE CARMON, age 34, of Penn Street-Trion, Georgia passed away Friday evening in a Rome hospital. Born in Rome, Georgia on April 30, 1978 He was a son of the late Jerry Carmon and Sue Thompson Carmon who survives. Jason enjoyed golf and fishing and was a member of Local Millwright #1263. Surviving are His daughters-Briana Michelle Carmon and Apryl Jaylee Carmon of Summerville; mother-Sue Carmon of Trion; sister-Erin Carmon of Trion. Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 15th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. James Braddy and Bobby Chastain officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Anthony “Zipper” Campbell, Gary Pruitt, Local Millwright #1263, Lorie Bentley, Billy Bryant, Donnie Cordle, Kevin Bentley, Michael Hancock and Marlene Smith. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. MARY HELEN DAVIS, age 82, of Highland Avenue-Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, August 20, 2012, in a Rome hospital. A native of Chickamauga, Georgia, She was born to the late Robert D. and Alma Lively Browning on July 13, 1930. Mrs. Davis was a member of Ridgedale Unity Church of God and retired from the Creeling Department of Mohawk Mills. Surviving are son & daughter-in-law-Danny R. & Sally Davis of Summerville; grandsons-Michael & Ragon Crabtree of Rome, Jimbo & Gina Crabtree and Stacy & Crystal Crabtree all of Summerville; eight Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 22nd, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Russell officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Michael Crabtree, Jimbo Crabtree, Stacy Crabtree, Kenny Koonce, Greg Koonce, and Adam Koonce; Honorary Pallbearers-Members of Ridgedale Unity Church of God. The Family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. DORIS ANN WOOTEN, age 72, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Monday, August 20, 2012, in a Marietta Health Care Facility. She was born in Summerville, Georgia to the late Nathan Turner and Minnie Bailey Brown on February 14, 1940. Mrs. Wooten was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband the late Dan Wayne Wooten on May 18, 2006. Surviving are Her daughter-Connie Renee Wooten of Marietta; sister-Juanita Reynolds of Summerville; brother-Bobby Brown of Cloudland; several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 21st, at 1:00 P.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from Noon until the hour of service. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. JONATHAN HAMILTON, age 26, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 17, 2012. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 8, 1986, He was a son of Larry Hamilton, Sr. and Deborah Crider Hamilton who survive. Mr. Hamilton was a member of Calhoun Church of God of Union Assembly and was a cook in food service. Surviving are parents-Larry & Deborah Hamilton of Calhoun; sister-Debra Hamilton Thompson of Sacramento, CA; brothers-Thomas Hamilton of Summerville, Justin Hamilton of Arley, AL, Damien Hamilton of Dalton, Matthew Hamilton of Dalton. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 20th, at 11:00 A.M. from the Harrell Street Church of God on Union Assembly with Rev. Darrel Akins and Rev. Fred Cassell officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Thomas Hamilton, Justin Hamilton, Damien Hamilton, Matthew Hamilton, Joseph Crider, and Johnny Crider. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

MR. BOBBY LAMAR CARNES, age 62, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Friday, August 17, 2012, evening at his residence. A Chattooga County, Georgia native He was born to the late Joseph Lonzo and Barbara Patterson Carnes on July 25, 1950. He was retired from Best Mfg. Company dipping plant and the City of Lyerly. Surviving are wife-Debbie Potter Carnes; daughters-Pamela Christine Archer of Trion and Kimberly & Eric Brown of Lyerly; sons-Joey L. & Amanda Carnes and Bobby Ray & Nikki Carnes all of Lyerly; sisters-Charlotte & Job Maxson of Coldwater, Mich., Sandra & Harold DeBerry of Summerville; brother-Calvin Carnes of Albany, Tx.; six Grandchildren; four Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews; special friend-Danny Chamlee; mother & father-in-law-Katheryn & Joe Potter. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 19th, at 3:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Brown officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers-Joseph DeBerry, Lamar DeBerry, Ryan Brown, Lee Pruitt, Danny Chamlee, and Dennis Moseley; Honorary Pallbearers-all Mud Dogger Friends. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 1 til the hour of service at the Funeral Home; at other hours will be at the residence. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MRS. TINA R. TUCKER, age 40, of Oakhill Drive-Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012, in a Rome hospital. She was born on February 16, 1972 to Richard and Sammye Smallan Brock who survive. She was preceded in death by Grandparents Cecil Brock, H. M. Smallan and Louise Smallan. Mrs. Tucker was a member of Trion First Baptist Church, a clinical nurse and a lifetime member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are husband-Rusty Tucker; daughter-Skylar Tucker; step son-Drew Tucker; parents-Richard and Sammye Brock; paternal grandmother-Kathryn Brock all of Trion. Funeral services will be held Saturday,August 18th, at 12:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Chaz Thomas, Bobby Dover, Brad Ellis, Rodney Stephens, Mack Burton and Trey Tucker. Honorary Pallbearers will be VFW Ladies Auxiliary. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Saturday from 11:00 A.M. till the hour of service. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. FRED ESKEW, age 58, of Dogwood Circle-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012, at his residence. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 17, 1954, He was a son of the late John Thomas and Mary Annie Deckner Eskew. Mr. Eskew was a retired construction worker and was preceded in death by a granddaughter the late Rhiannon Lee Michelle Eskew and brothers the late John Thomas Eskew and the late Billy Eskew. Surviving are wife-Linda Caldwell Jones; sons-Greg Franklin (Adriane) Eskew and James Anthony (Katelin) Eskew all of Summerville; granddaughters-Linda Eskew, Julie Eskew, & Sylvia Anne Eskew ; grandsons-Matt Eskew, Brandon Eskew, Buck Presley Eskew, and Matthew Floyd; sisters-Cheryl Eskew and Sandra E. Anderson both of Welaka, FL., Mary Ruth Crowder of Oxford, GA.; brothers-Ralph Eskew and Raymond Eskew, and Larry Eskew all of Covington, GA; several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 P.M., August 15th, from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Bobby Brown and Ray Caldwell officiating. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Honorary Pallbearers, Jacob Caldwell, Brandon Floyd, Alan Kilgore, Larry Eskew, Rachel Kilgore, Raymond Eskew, Doris Tapp, Ralph Eskew, and Danny Kilgore. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

MR. MICHAEL JAMES SUZOR, age 64, of Spring Creek Road, Trion, Georgia, passed away Sunday morning, July 29, 2012, at his residence. A Monroe, Michigan native, he was born on February 3, 1948 to the late Arthur and Mary Navarre Suzor. Mr. Suzor was a retired maintenance worker for United Stationers. Surviving are his wife – Cheryl Henry Suzor; son Aaron Suzor of Trion; brother and sister in-law Arthur & Faye Suzor of Monroe, Michigan; a grandson, Michael Suzor; several Nieces and Nephews. A graveside service was held Tuesday, July 31st, at 10 A.M. from the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.