Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas

Dorothy Evelyn Rich

Dorothy Evelyn Rich

Nov 15, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Evelyn Rich, age 82 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in a Lafayette Care Center.

Mrs. Rich was born in Trion, Georgia on October 16, 1941, daughter of the late William Rich and Pearl Potts Rich.  She attended the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center and was the owner of Heart of Chattooga Van...

Christopher Kenneth Stowe

Christopher Kenneth Stowe

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Christopher Kenneth Stowe, age 59 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in a Rome Hospital.

Mr. Stowe was born in Lafayette, Georgia on August 24, 1964, son of the late James Kenneth Stowe and Lowanna Jo Smith Stowe.  He was an entrepreneur dedicated to excellence and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mr. Stowe...

Charles Truman Mitchell, Jr.

Charles Truman Mitchell, Jr.

Nov 9, 2023

Mr. Charles Truman Mitchell, Jr. age 69 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Mitchell was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 7, 1954, son of Charles Truman Mitchell, Sr. and the late Betty Esther Chastain Mitchell.  He had attended the Sonrise Community Church and was retired form Mohawk Industries, where...

Glenn Patterson

Glenn Patterson

Nov 8, 2023

Mr. George Glenn Patterson, age 81 of Gaylesville, Alabama passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at a Rome Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Patterson was born in Trion, Georgia on December 13, 1941, son of the late Horace Glenn Patterson and Maxine Phillips Patterson.  He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps, attended...

Regina Jill (Nelson)  Mcelroy

Regina Jill (Nelson) Mcelroy

Nov 8, 2023

Mrs. Regina Jill McElroy, age 64 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. McElroy was born in Trion, Georgia on July 24, 1959, daughter of the late Jack Nelson and Imogene Cochran Nelson.  She was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills, where she was employed as an inspector.  Mrs. McElroy was a...

Calvin Ray Holt

Calvin Ray Holt

Nov 7, 2023

Mr. Calvin Ray Holt, age 74 of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at a Rome hospital.

Calvin was born in Bryant, Alabama on October 29, 1949.  He attended the Central Avenue Baptist Church, and was a former member of the Boy Scouts of America.  Calvin had a gentle demeanor and an infectious smile.  He enjoyed...

Mrs. Louise (Kilgore)  Johnson

Mrs. Louise (Kilgore) Johnson

Nov 2, 2023

Mrs. Mary Louise Johnson, age 82 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Red Hill, Tennessee on October 22, 1941, daughter of the late Homer Kilgore and Lois Austin Kilgore.  She was a member of the New Beginnings Baptist Church and was retired...

Tim Dendy

Tim Dendy

Nov 1, 2023

Mr. Larry Timothy “Tim” Dendy, age 63 of Menlo, Georgia passed away unexpectedly at the local Emergency Facility.

Tim was born in Rome, Georgia on August 23, 1960, son of Larry Rayford Dendy and Frances Marie Crow Dendy.  He was a retired millwright with Local 1263.  Tim was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish, deer hunt,...

Tenia Ann (Tidmore)  Gray

Tenia Ann (Tidmore) Gray

Oct 30, 2023

Mrs. Tenia Ann Gray, age 63 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at a Rome hospital.

Tenia was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 7, 1960, daughter of Emma Ruby Yarbrough Tidmore and the late J.B. Tidmore.  She was of the Pentecostal Faith and was a homemaker.  Tenia never met a stranger. She enjoyed...

Terry Lee Johnson

Terry Lee Johnson

Oct 17, 2023

Mr. Terry Lee Johnson, age 72 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Johnson was born in Trion, Georgia on August 22, 1951, son of the late Robert A. Johnson and Clara Hammitt Smith.  He was a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church, and was retired from Reichhold Chemicals, where...

Scott Holbrook

Scott Holbrook

Oct 16, 2023

Mr. Bobby Scott Holbrook, age 64 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at a Rome hospital.

Scott was born in Trion, Georgia on February 1, 1959, son of the late Bobby Charles Holbrook and Dorothy “Doedee” Higginbotham Holbrook.  He was retired from Hays State Prison, where he was employed as a Correctional Officer, and...

George W. Stivers

George W. Stivers

Oct 15, 2023

Mr. George W. Stivers, age 82 of the Teloga Community, Summerville, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Stivers was born in Jackson County, Indiana on September 21, 1941, son of the late Herman Andrew Stivers and Blanche Albin Stivers.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and the Army National Guard,...

Pamela Christine (Carnes)  Foster

Pamela Christine (Carnes) Foster

Oct 14, 2023

Mrs. Pamela Christine Carnes Foster, age 55 of Summerville, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Foster was born in Rome, Georgia on September 2, 1968, daughter of the late Bobby Carnes and Kathryn Parker Clark.  She was an avid crafter, enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Mrs. Foster...

Delaine (Sparks)  Crisp

Delaine (Sparks) Crisp

Oct 12, 2023

Mrs. Rachel Delaine Crisp, age 67, of Trion, GA passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Mrs. Crisp was born in Joliet, Illinois, on April 15, 1956, daughter of the late Len Earl Sparks and Rachel Mann Sparks. In addition to her parents she was preceeded in death by her daughter,...

Linda Joyce (Deberry)  Shaver

Linda Joyce (Deberry) Shaver

Oct 5, 2023

Mrs. Linda Joyce Shaver, age 75 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Shaver was born in Menlo, Georgia on November 30, 1947, daughter of the late Ennis Harold DeBerry and Cecil Loraine Nelson DeBerry.  She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was retired from the Packing...

Bonnie Diane (Marlow)  Croy

Bonnie Diane (Marlow) Croy

Sep 28, 2023

Mrs. Bonnie Diane Croy, age 73 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 in Gaylesville, Alabama.

Mrs. Croy was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 16, 1950, daughter of the late Bill Marlow and Elsie Trammell Marlow.  She was retired from Mannington Mill, where she worked as a Creeler.  She loved to ride around and...

Mildred Ray Blalock

Mildred Ray Blalock

Sep 24, 2023

Mrs. Mildred Ray Blalock, 99, passed away Sunday (September 24, 2023) at Baptist Village Retirement Communities in Waycross, GA.

Mildred was born on February 4, 1924 in Chattooga County, GA.  She was a 1942 graduate of Trion High School. In 1944, she joined the U.S. Navy Waves, completing basic training at Hunter College in the Bronx in...

Eva Jeanette (Flint)  Frady

Eva Jeanette (Flint) Frady

Sep 15, 2023

Mrs. Eva Jeanette Frady, age 87 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Frady was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on March 23, 1936, daughter of the late John Flint and Clovis Rose Ruly Flint.  She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, spent the majority of her...

Timothy G. Crider

Timothy G. Crider

Sep 12, 2023

Mr. Timothy G. Crider, age 67 of Summerville, Georgia passed away September 12, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Crider was born in Lafayette, Georgia on April 2, 1956, son of the late Gilbert F. Crider and Charlene Sumner Scoggins.  He was of the Baptist Faith and was self employed as a mechanic.  In addition to his parents,...

Mrs. Betty J. (Payne)  Smith

Mrs. Betty J. (Payne) Smith

Aug 31, 2023

Mrs. Betty Jo Smith, age 92 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at her residence.

A native of Trion, Georgia, Mrs. Smith was born April 27, 1931, daughter of the late Emory Ray Payne and Jennie Lee Hammond Payne.  She was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church, where she also a member...