Mrs. Marion J. Peppers

MRS. MARION JEANETTE PEPPERS, age 80, of West Springcreek Road, Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015, at her residence.  A native of Trion, She was born on May 1, 1935; a daughter of the late James Harper and Lillian Dover Ingram Blackmon.  Mrs. Peppers was retired from the spinning department of Candlewick Yarns, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Charles W. Peppers in October, 1999.

            Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, Walter L. Peppers of Trion and Larry & Debra Peppers of LaFayette; sisters, Bonnie Blackmon of Trion and Shirley Kiser of Summerville;  brothers, James Blackmon of Trion, Johnny Blackmon of Summerville, and Ricky Blackmon of Trion; step sister, Betty Blackmon of Atlanta; step brothers, Donnie Blackmon of Trion, Buddy Blackmon, and Rufus Blackmon both of Atlanta; seven Grandchildren, twelve Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 15^th, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright and Rev. John Mann officiating, interment in Lyerly Cemetery.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ted Floyd

            MR. TED FLOYD, age 85, of Halls Valley Road, Trion, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, in a Rome hospice center.  Mr. Floyd was born in Trion, Georgia to the late Deforest and Martha Grimes Floyd on June 21, 1930.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, and retired laboratory technician from Rico Chemical Company.  Mr. Floyd was preceded in death by his children, the late Earl Floyd, Randy Floyd, Kenny Floyd, and Wanda Shelton.

            Surviving are His wife, Betty Floyd; brother & sister-in-law Russell and Carolyn Floyd of Vero Beach, FL.; special friends, Pam Thrasher, Kimberly Lesperance, and Katie Lesperance;  several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Ministers Hugh Glaze and Tommy Broome officiating, interment in Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Jim Warnock, Charlie Logan, Benny Sprayberry, Jerry Reaves, Tom York, Bill Bandy; Honorary Pallbearers Benny & Linda Sprayberry, Winston & Marlene Renfroe, Debby & Tony Gilleland, Eddie Edwards, Fred & Barbara Hall, and Mount Berry Hospice.  The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Sunday from 3 P.M. til the hour of service.  The Family request in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Mr. Floyd’s memory.

           

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Ted Floyd.

Mrs. Betty H. Smith

MRS. BETTY H. SMITH, age 84, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, /December 9, 2015, evening at her residence.  She was born in Lyerly, Georgia, to the late Edwin Lumpkin and Lela Addie Holt Harrison, on February 23, 1931. Betty was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Churchretired Clerk (keypunch) from Mt. Vernon-Riegel Textile.  Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by brothers, Henry Harrison and Herman Harrison.

            Surviving are her husband, Leonard Smith of Lyerly; a sister, Eva Massey of Menlo; a sister in law, Elsie Toles of Knoxville, Tennessee; nieces and nephews, Barbara Reece, Linda Guthrie, Debbie Rich, Barbara Daniel, Kelly Floyd, Vanessa Massey, Leighanne Floyd, Gracie Floyd, Sophia Floyd, Jerri Massey, Zaidee Moore, Eddie Massey, Gregory Harrison, Bruce Daniel, Lee Massey, C.E. Massey, Noah Floyd, Jesse Floyd, Sammy Moore, Jeff Floyd; special cousins, David Gardner, Tina Patterson, Kristi and David Holt

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 13^th, at 2:00 P.M. from Oak Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Gillespie and Rev. Bill Adams officiating, interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be Eddie Massey, Gregory Harrison, Lee Massey, C.E. Massey, Noah Floyd, Jesse Floyd, John Peace, and Ronnie Winters. Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church.

           

            The family will receive friends from 1-5 p.m Saturday at the residence, #175 Dogwood Circle, Lyerly. Mrs. Smith will also be in state at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday from 1 until the hour of service.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to a scholarship fund in the name Mrs. Betty Smith at the United Community Bank.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Betty H. Smith. 

Mrs. Betty Bandy Pope

            MRS. BETTY BANDY POPE, age 76, of Shinbone Valley Road, Menlo,  Georgia passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, evening in a Rome hospital.  A native Chattooga Countian, She was born to the late Leonard and Lois Dover Green on October 30, 1939.  Mrs. Bandy attended the Berryton Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her first husband the late John C. Bandy, a son the late John Duel Bandy, daughter, the late Betty Diane Leonard, sister, the late Nancy Crider, and brothers, the late Larry, Ray, Richard, and Jerry Green.

            Surviving are Her husband, Wayne Pope; sisters, Charlotte Woody of Berryton and Sadie Croy of Lyerly; grandchildren, Michael Leonard, Connie Geimer, and Luke Bandy; son-in-law, Jimmy Leonard; several Nieces and Nephews; special friends, Becky Payne and Juanita Battles also survive.

            Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 9^th, at 2 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating, interment in the Bandy Family Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers Chris Blanks, Marty Green, Brandon Croy, Michael Leonard, Tufton Blanks, and Olen Woody; Honorary Pallbearers the Nurses of Harbin Dialysis Center, Summerville. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Wednesday from 12 noon until the hour of service; the Family also request no food.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Betty Bandy Pope, who passed away Monday evening.

Mr. Thomas A. Hathaway

MR. THOMAS A. HATHAWAY, age 80, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, in Summerville.  A native of North Tonawanna, New York, He was born to the lateAlbert S. and Mae Richards Hathaway on April 15, 1935.  He was retired from National Fuel Gas Company; he was also the referee in chief of the AHA Hockey League in Western New York and a Veteran of the U. S. Army.

            Surviving are His wife, Diana Hathaway; daughter, Mary Ann Hathaway; sons, Stephen Hathaway and James Hathaway; grandson, Robert Hathaway.

            Cremation services by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville, Georgia.