Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas
Anna Christine Sprayberry
Oct 31, 2026
Mrs. Anna Christine Sprayberry, age 90 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Sprayberry was born in Trion, Georgia on March 1, 1936, daughter of the late Claude Pettyjohn and Lora Lee West Pettyjohn. She was a member of the Waterville Baptist Church and was retired from the paint department at Roper.
In addition to her...
Pallie Jo Warren
Oct 30, 2026
Mrs. Pallie Joe Warren, age 93 of the Pennville Community in Summerville, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Warren was born in Rainsville, Alabama on August 19, 1933, daughter of the late Ron Templeton and Emma Hastings Templeton. She was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church in Lafayette and was retired from Caron Yarns. Mrs. Warren...
Riley Don Treadaway
Oct 28, 2026
Mr. Riley Don Treadaway, age 77 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at his residence.
Graveside and Interment service for Mr. Treadaway will be held Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Full Military honors provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard.
There are no plans for a public visitation or viewing...
Kenneth Wayne Dalton
Oct 28, 2026
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Dalton, age 80, of Trion, Georgia, peacefully passed away at his home on October 28, 2026, joining his beloved wife Jan Dalton.
Born on October 23, 1946, in Trion, Ken was the cherished son of the late James Howell Dalton and Bernice Potter Dalton, and was lovingly raised by his stepmother Jewell Dalton. He was a dedicated member...
C.J. Melton
Oct 27, 2026
Mr. Christopher James, C.J. Melton, age 36 of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in Douglasville, Georgia.
C.J. was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on July 14, 1990, son of Donna Lynn Melton Johnson. He was a compassionate man and freely gave himself to the servitude of others. C.J. was humble, kind and generous to anyone in need. He...
Phyllis Ann Middleton
Oct 27, 2026
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Middleton, age 72 of the Pennville Community in Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Middleton was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 7, 1953, daughter of the late Philip Ray Wilson and June Smith Wilson. She was a member of the United By Faith Baptist Church and was retired from Unique Fabricating,...
Rayford "Papa" Sprayberry
Oct 25, 2026
Mr. Rayford “Papa” Sprayberry, age 87 of Trion, GA. passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Sprayberry was born in Trion, Georgia on April 20, 1939, son of the late Willis J. Sprayberry and Dorthy Lee Westbrooks. He was retired from Reichhold Chemical and was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Sprayberry enjoyed going to yard sales, collecting knives...
August Rivers Maddux
Oct 23, 2026
Master August Rivers Maddux, preterm son of Cheyenne Bryant and Braden Maddux, was born into heaven on October 23, 2026 at a Rome hospital.
August was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Rebecca Bryant; and a brother, Miles Reed Maddux.
In addition to his parents, August is survived by a brother, Aiden Radford; sister, Amelie Radford; paternal grandmother, Rachel...
Kenneth Barnes Phillips
Oct 22, 2026
Mr. Kenneth Barnes “Kenny” Phillips, age 60 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Mr. Phillips was born in Summerville, Georgia on January 10, 1966, son of Wilburn Phillips and Rita Wofford Phillips Warren. He was retired from Synthetic, where he was a supervisor. Mr. Phillips was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Mr....
Homer Lavon Saine
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. Homer Lavon Saine, age 74, passed away Monday morning, October 19, 2026 at an Emory Healthcare facility in Atlanta, Georgia.
Prior to his last year and half in the Chattooga county area, Mr. Saine had resided in the Dalton, Georgia area for approximately the last 40 years. Homer was of the Baptist faith and after his retirement from the carpet...
Linda Mae Peace
Oct 8, 2026
Ms. Linda Mae Peace, age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at her residence in Cartersville, Georgia. Ms. Peace was an “off and on” resident of Summerville, Georgia for most of her life prior to moving to Cartersville.
Linda was born in Abilene, Texas to the late William Panting and Neva Jean Thompson Panting on January 20, 1945. In...
Cecil Watkins
Sep 30, 2026
Mr. Cecil William Watkins, age 88, of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, passed away Wednesday morning, September 30, 2026, at his daughter’s residence in Waycross, GA.
Cecil was born July 4, 1938, in Trion, GA, to the late Ralph McKinley Watkins and Jewel Pack Watkins. He lived most of his life in the Trion and Summerville area. Cecil began his working career at...
Eva Nell Winters
Sep 30, 2026
Mrs. Eva Nell Winters, age 90 a resident of Summerville, Georgia passed away on September 30, 2026 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehab Center where she had been a resident for about 8 years. She was surrounded by a number of family members and friends as she passed.
Ms. Eva was born September 19, 1936 in Centre, Alabama daughter of...
David Wayne Guenther
Sep 30, 2026
Mr. David Wayne "Poppa Dave" Guenther, age 82 of Lafayette, Georgia, formerly Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at the local emergency department.
Mr. Guenther was born in Zumbroto, Minnesota on October 21, 1943, son of the late Bernhard Joseph Guenther and Dorothy Therese Laque Guenther. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country...
David Ray Parris
Sep 25, 2026
Mr. David Ray Parris, age 58 of Summerville, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
David was born in Rome, Georgia on February 14, 1968, son of the late Donnie Ray Parris and Patricia Elaine Bowers Parris. He was an avid football fan, enjoyed watching and making TikToks. David enjoyed playing horse shoes, music and fishing, but his...
Debbie Sue Durham
Sep 17, 2026
Mrs. Debbie Sue Durham, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Durham was born in Lafayette, Georgia on July 1, 1957, daughter of the late John T. Kirby and Mable I. Brown Kirby. She was a homemaker and had previously been employed with Pruitt Hosiery. Mrs. Durham was...
John Smith, Jr.
Sep 15, 2026
Mr. Forney Wes “John” Smith, Jr. age 72 of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at his residence.
John was born in Walker County, Georgia on March 29, 1954, son of the late Forney Wes Smith, Sr. and Alma Lee Brown Smith. He was a member of the New Hope North Baptist Church and was retired from Shaw Industries....
Larry Allen Stoker
Sep 14, 2026
Mr. Larry Allen Stoker, age 70, of the Spring Creek Community, Trion, Georgia, passed away on September 14, 2026, in a Rome hospital.
Born on June 5, 1956, in Lafayette, Georgia, Larry was the son of the late Amos Lee Stoker and Jo Ann White Stoker. A devoted member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church, he actively participated in its ministry. Larry...
Kathy Whitten Hughes
Sep 9, 2026
Mrs. Joan Kathryn “Kathy” Whitten Hughes, age 80 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in a Rome area healthcare center.
Kathy was born in Trion, Georgia on May 22, 1946, daughter of the late John Henry Whitten and Sylvia Faye Thomas Huskey. She was retired from the Roper Corporation and was of the Baptist Faith. Kathy loved being...
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