Mrs. Eula Gore Amos

MRS. EULA GORE AMOS, age 91, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, September 5, 2016.  Mrs. Amos was preceded in death by husband, J. C. Amos, Jr. and parents, J. W. and Bedie Gore formerly of LaGrange, Georgia.

            Eula graduated LaGrange High School in 1944.  She pursued a career in business and owned Amos Mfg, Glove Plant in LaFayette, Georgia.  Mrs. Amos received the B & PW Woman of Achievement Award in 1981 and was elected Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce President in 1983.  In addition to traveling through many countries around the world, Eula served her community as a member of the Chattooga Chamber Board of Directors, Chattooga Library Board of Trustees, Chattooga Board of Health, and Elder of Summerville Presbyterian Church.  In 1987 Mrs. Amos received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service.

            Eula Amos was admired and loved by many community members, as well as family members: Richard, Jan, and Savannah Amos; Angela Amos, C. S. Baker; Kellie and Kevin Garrett; Ezekiel, Aimee, and Charleston Baker.

            The Family will receive friends Sunday, September 11^th, from 1 until 3 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.  The Family requests memorial donations to American Red Cross or Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce.  A private service will be held in LaGrange, Georgia.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Eula Gore Amos who passed away Monday.

           

Mrs. Annie Sue Searles Dobson

MRS. ANNIE SUE  SEARLES DOBSON,  age 87 of Canton, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016. Mrs. Dobson was preceded in death by her husband, the late William B. Dobson.

            Surviving are sons, William M. & Jennifer Chapman of Blue Ridge, Roger & Pam Dobson, Kenny Dobson al of Canton; brother, Alfred David Searles; sister, Vivian Lewis; grandchildren, Jody Chapman, Jamie Queen, Clay Chapman, Crystal Dobson, Paige Dobson, Danny Harden, Jr., John Hardin, Kevin Harden; great grandchildren, Chase Chapman, Kary Chapman, Madison Mullins, Mary Danbury, Jamerson Danbury, Abigail Creel, Jude Queen, Jonah Queen; great great granddaughter, Bryleigh.

            A graveside service will be held 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 6^th in Summerville Cemetery.  The Family will receive friends from 11 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 6^th, at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home makes this announcement for the Family.

Mr. Wallace Gregory (Greg) Maxwell

MR. WALLACE  GREGORY (GREG) MAXWELL, age 64, passed away Saturday,  September 3, 2016 surrounded by his family.  He was a Baptist by faith, and was the former owner of Maxwell’s Grocery,  The Video Store,  Maxwell’s Restaurant,  and co-owner of Otasco.  He was born in Sylacauga, Alabama on August 31, 1952; a son of the late Ruby Smith Maxwell and Wallace H. Maxwell.

            Surviving are His daughter, Valerie Burdick; three grandchildren, Raven, Laken, and Rowan Burdick; brother, Randy Maxwell; sisters and brother-in-law, Sandra and Jerry Tallent and Glenda Maxwell; two nieces, Amber (Travis) Hutcheson and Brooke (Brian) Cigainero; two nephews, Dr. Gabe Tallent and Matt Maxwell; one great nephew Heath Hutcheson.

            Graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 7^th,  1:00 P.M.  in West Hill Cemetery, with Rev. David Romine officiating.  Pallbearers will be Dr. Gabe Tallent, Travis Hutcheson, Brian Cigainero, Matt Maxwell, Robbie Smith, and Mark Smith.  Honorary Pallbearer Ron Williams.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Wallace Gregory (Greg) Maxwell, who passed away Saturday.

Mrs. Neva V. Hawkins

MRS. NEVA V. HAWKINS, age 105, of Old Highway #27, Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016.  She was born on January 15, 1911daughter of the late William T. and Cora Hall Westbrooks.  Mrs. Hawkins was preceded in death by husband the late James Gordon Hawkins, sons, the late James Taylor Hawkins and Ronald Fay Hawkins, and daughters, the late Jo Gould, June Till, and Dorothy Zerkle.

            Surviving are daughter, Margie S. Rose of Trion; son, James Clyde Hawkins of Chattanooga, Tennessee; grandchildren, Wayne King, Brian Hawkins, Kelton Hawkins, Regina Brady, and Randa Hawkins;  Great Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

            Funeral services were held Friday, August 19, 2016, at 11:00 A. M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Ministers Hugh Glaze and Jim Huskey officiating, interment in Hall Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers: Robbie Johnson, Wayne King, Scott Sparks, Rodney Lankford, William Campbell, and Greg Baker.  Honorary Pallbearers: Thurman Day, Bobby Hayes, Doyle King, Gordon Lee Boyd, Kenneth Parker, LaBron McWhorter. In lieu of flowers the Family request contributions be made for funeral expenses.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Neva V. Hawkins.

Mrs. Lavone Vivian Cordell

            MRS. LAVONE VIVIAN CORDELL, age 82, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016, in a Rome hospital.  Native to Chattooga County, She was born to the late Emmett and Gertrude Tucker Kellett on November 18, 1933.  Mrs. Cordell was a member of West Summerville Baptist Church, retired from the Creeling Department of Mohawk, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late Calvin Ray Cordell.

            Surviving are daughter & son-in law, Pam and James Harvey; son & daughter-in-law, Stephen Duff & Lisa Cordell; brother, Larry Kellett all of Summerville; grandchildren, Matt Cordell, Denise Grant, Stephanie Morgan, Crystal Cordell, David Ray Cordell, and Travis Cordell; several Great Grandchildren.

            Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 7^th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Rev. Lavonne Humphrey officiating, Interment in Summerville Cemetery.  Active Pallbearers will be David Ray Cordell, Joe Morgan, Scott Ward, Matt Cordell, Emmett Kellett, and Danny Goss. Honorary Pallbearers will be Greg Tucker, Stacy Tucker, Justin Blackmon, Anthony Grant, Bill Elsberry, and members of West Summerville Baptist Church. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday, from 6 until 8 P.M.

            Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Lavone Vivian Cordell.