Mrs. Mary Frances Dawson

MRS. MARY FRANCES DAWSON, age 75, of John Jones Road, Summerville, Georgia, Gore Community, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at her residence.  She was born in Jackson County, Alabama to the late William Harrison and Alma Adams Barron, on January 19, 1940; was a 1957 graduate of Summerville High School..  Mrs. Dawson was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and had served as Church Treasurer for many years; she was retired from Farmers & Merchants Bank after some 29 years of service.

            Surviving are husband, to whom She married June 7, 1959, Joe G. Dawson; daughters & spouses, Pam & Ricky Hammonds and Paige & Greg Shaw; brother, Jimmy Barron; granddaughters, Megan Jo Hunter, Clancey Paige & Calen Cooper; grandsons, Chris & Avery Hammonds and Chuck & Brandi Hammonds; great grandchildren, Autumn, Will, Reese, Calan, and Lexi Hammonds.

            Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14^th, at 2:00 P.M. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating, interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Bryant Allen, Michael Allen, Jack Owings, Jeff Owings, Britt Ragland, Shane Ragland, Ross Lowry, and Sam Jones.  The Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.  Contributions may be made to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Jeff Owings-#338 Gore-Subligna Road-Summerville, Georgia-30747.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Mary Frances Dawson.

Mrs. Mary Louise Fowler Williams

MRS. MARY LOUISE FOWLER WILLIAMS, age 89, of LaFayette, Georgia, formerly of Subligna Community, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, in the local nursing home.  She was born on August 2, 1926 to the late Carl Marion Fowler, Sr. and Ester Rebecca Lenderman Fowler, in Bessemer, Alabama.  Mrs. Williams was a member of the Subligna Road Church of Christ, a seamstress, and was retired from the sewing department of Best Mfg. Company.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Loyd C. Williams, and siblings, the late Pauline Ball, Marie Plunkett, and Henry Fowler.

            Surviving are daughters and; spouses, Pat and Larry Scoggins, Linda Sue Hogue, Barbara and Benny Price, Roxie Lynn and William D. Alexander, and Carolyn and Dale Tucker; brother, Carl Marion Fowler, Jr.; many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services were held Saturday, August 15^th, at 11:00 A.M. from the Subligna Road Church of Christ with Minister Tommy O’Kelley officiating, interment in Subligna Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers, Tony Scoggins, Brent Davis, Bengi Price, Brian Alexander, David Woosley, Mike Oldham, and Brian Baggett.   Mrs. Williams will be in state at the Church, Saturday, from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service.  At Mrs. Williams request, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the “Widows & Orphans Fund” c/o Subligna Road Church of Christ, #4255 Gore-Subligna Road, Summerville, Georgia, 30747.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Mary Louise Fowler Williams.

Mrs. Tressie Henderson Knight

MRS. TRESSIE HENDERSON KNIGHT, age 85, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2015, in an Atlanta hospital.  A native of Cherokee County, Alabama, She was born to the late Luther T. and Pauline Berry Henderson on April 4, 1930.  Mrs. Knight lived in Trion for a number of years and was a self employed seamstress.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Charles William (Bill) Knight, and siblings, the late Blanche Battles, Everene Croy, Mardine Turner, Wallace Henderson, Berry Henderson, and Hugh Henderson.

            Surviving are daughter, Laura Knight of Fayetteville; sons, Kenneth Knight of Fayetteville and Scott Knight of Ft. Collins, Col.; Six Grandchildren, one Great Grandson, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8^th, at 12:00 noon, from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Casey Bramlett officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery; active pallbearers, John Calogero, Hal Tilley, Scott Knight, Kenneth Knight, Mark Holland, and Johnny Henderson.  The Family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Tressie Henderson Knight.

Mr. Emmett James Parker

MR. EMMETT  JAMES  PARKER, age 81, of Bellah Avenue, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at his residence.  A native Chattooga Countian, Mr. Parker was born to the late Jessie Lee and Florence Bowling Parker, on October 2, 1933.  He was Church of God by Faith, a Veteran of Korea, serving in the U. S. Marine Corps, and was retired from Mohawk Industries.  Mr. Parker was preceded in death by a sister, the late Emily Parker, and brother, the late Charles Parker.

            Surviving are His wife of 35 years, Dicey Parker; daughters, Shelia (Doyle) King, Mrs. Donna Blackmon, Ms. Diane Reese, and Mrs. Janie Lashley all of Summerville; seven Grandchildren, ten Great Grandchildren also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31^st, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Hutchins and Rev. Terrell McBrayer officiating, entombment in Greenhills Memory Garden.  Active Pallbearers, Gene Lashley, Dwight Bowling, Allen Trammell, James Carroll, Tim Grogan, Evan McCurry, and Ty Hutchins; Honorary Pallbearers, Nurses of Heyman Hospice Care.  The Family will receive friends, at the Funeral Home, Thursday from 6 until 8 P.M.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Emmett James Parker, who passed away Wednesday.

            

PADGETT

FANNIE SUE (PHYLLIS) PADGETT age 64 of Rossville, Georgia, formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Wednesday evening, July 22, 2015.  Mrs. Padgett was born January 20, 1951, to the late Houston Foy and Bessie Carolyn Stansell Palmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings: Jimmie Ruth Sweat, Marilyn Jean Palmer, Bobby Palmer, and Kimberly Dawn Blackmon.

Survivors include her husband Frank Padgett and son Barry Padgett both of Rossville; sisters: Kathy Brown of Trion, Becky Schilling, Linda Orr, and Martha Reynolds all of Summerville, Marsha Upton and Pat Elsberry both of Lyerly; brothers: Michael Palmer of Summerville and La Don Palmer of Dalton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015, at 1:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann and Rev. Harold Helton officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery; active pallbearers Justin Blackmon, Rob Johnson, Stacey Reynolds, Chris Key, Josh Key.  Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Friday evening from 6:00 till 8:00 P.M.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.