Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas

Mr. Dennis Wayne Durham

Mr. Dennis Wayne Durham

Jul 5, 2022

Mr. Dennis Wayne Durham, age 75 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.

Dennis was born in Lafayette, Georgia on November 29, 1946, son of the late Charles Porter Durham and Helen Louise Day Durham.  He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and had attended the Central Avenue...

Mrs. Marilyn Jean (Dyer)  Clark

Mrs. Marilyn Jean (Dyer) Clark

Jul 5, 2022

Mrs. Marilyn Jean Clark, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, July 5, 2022 following a brief illness.

Mrs. Clark was born in Trion, Georgia on August 2, 1952, daughter of Annie Laura Daniel Dyer and the late Robert Eugene Dyer.  She was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church, where she was a member...

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Evans

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Evans

Jun 30, 2022

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Evans, age 85 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Evans was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 26, 1937, daughter of the late James Carl Boyles and Frances Christine Coker Boyles.  She was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  She...

John Thomas Peace

John Thomas Peace

Jun 22, 2022

Mr. John Thomas Peace, age 86 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.

Mr. Peace was born in Trion, Georgia on September 4, 1935, son of the late John Clemens Peace and Georgia Brown Peace.  He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and was retired from the United...

Mr. Jimmy Lewis Cole

Mr. Jimmy Lewis Cole

Jun 19, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Lewis Cole, age 75 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Cole was born in Lafayette, Georgia on July 27, 1946, son of the late Woodrow Cole and Dorothy Ballenger Cole.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Sue Weaver and Jenny Cole....

Mr. Bobby Joe Smith

Mr. Bobby Joe Smith

Jun 13, 2022

Mr. Bobby Joe Smith, age 76 of Rome, Georgia passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at a Rome area hospital.

Mr. Smith was born in Rome, Georgia on March 22, 1946, son of the late Henry Amos Smith and Annie Prince Smith.  He was an avid car enthusiast, and enjoyed doing anything that had to do with...

Mr. Josh Gerson Tyler Brown

Mr. Josh Gerson Tyler Brown

Jun 10, 2022

Mr. Joshua Gershon Tyler Brown, age 35 of Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 from injuries sustained in an accident.

Josh was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on September 11, 1986, son of the late John Carroll and Sandra Lee Kilgore Phillips.  He was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and also worked with Willingham Lawn...

Mrs. Sandy W. Hunter

Mrs. Sandy W. Hunter

Jun 5, 2022

Mrs. Sandy W. Hunter, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia formerly of Palm Beach County, Florida, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.

Mrs. Hunter was born in Statesville, NC on February 12, 1953, daughter of the late Dwight H. Williams, Sr. and Mary Lois Folgman Williams.  She was a retired from the Palm Beach...

Mrs. Jean Dealver Owens

Mrs. Jean Dealver Owens

May 26, 2022

Mrs. Jean Dealver Owens, age 90 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Owens was born in Subligna, Georgia on June 10, 1931, daughter of the late Geoffrey Clingman Hayes and Minnie Evans Hayes.  She was the mother of 5 children that adored her and the wife of her childhood sweetheart...

Mr. Ben Wesley Hege

Mr. Ben Wesley Hege

May 25, 2022

Mr. Ben Wesley Hege, age 82 of the Dry Creek Community in Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Hege was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 4, 1939, son of the late REck Shaffon Hege, Sr. and Velnia Lessie Everhart Hege.  He was a member of the Fisher’s Chapel United...

Mrs. Sandra Lee "Sandy" Phillips

Mrs. Sandra Lee "Sandy" Phillips

May 19, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Lee “Sandy” Phillips, age 60 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 19, 2022 in a Rome Hospital.

Sandy was born in Lafayette, Georgia on January 10, 1962, daughter of the late Gershon Kilgore and Wanza Braddy Kilgore.  She enjoyed coloring and painting, watching hummingbirds and dragonflies, and exploring the woods while living the...

Mr. James Blain Trammel

Mr. James Blain Trammel

May 17, 2022

Mr. James Blain Trammel, age 66 of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Trammel was born in Chickamauga, Georgia on March 13, 1956, son of the late Homer J. Trammel and Mary Fugatt Trammel.  He was a Harley-Davidson enthusiast and enjoyed Hot Rods.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Trammel...

Mrs. Charlotte Annelle Pinion Milstead

Mrs. Charlotte Annelle Pinion Milstead

May 11, 2022

Mrs. Charlotte Annelle Pinion Milstead, age 72 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday afternoon at her residence.

Mrs. Milstead was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 14, 1950, daughter of the late Joseph Clifton Pinion and Faithful Shirley Hughes Pinion.  She was retired from Shaw Industries and was of the Christian Faith.  Mrs. Milstead was an avid...

Mr. Barry Joseph Woods

Mr. Barry Joseph Woods

May 3, 2022

Mr. Barry Joseph Woods, age 54 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in a Rome hospital following a sudden illness.

Barry was born in Summerville, Georgia on January 29, 1968, son of Laura Beatrice Fletcher Woods and the late Jerry Lamar Woods.  He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church, where he...

Mrs. Margaret "Maggie" Crystal Faye (Shrader)  Matthews

Mrs. Margaret "Maggie" Crystal Faye (Shrader) Matthews

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Crystal Faye “Maggie” Matthews, age 50 of the Mountain View Community, Trion, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at a Rome Hospital.

Maggie was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 8, 1971, daughter of David Shrader and the late Patricia Ann Roland Massey.  She attended the Fellowship Baptist Church and was retired from Pruitt Healthcare...

Miss Nancy Louise Rich

Miss Nancy Louise Rich

Apr 30, 2022

Miss Nancy Louise Rich, age 80 of Summerville, Georgia formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Rich was born in Berryton, Georgia on August 14, 1941, daughter of the late James Wilbur Rich and Mamie Jo Padgett Rich.  She was a member of the Berryton Bible Mission and was...

Mrs. Charlotte Dean (Williams)  Thomas

Mrs. Charlotte Dean (Williams) Thomas

Apr 20, 2022

Mrs. Charlotte Dean Thomas, age 85, wife of Archie H. Thomas, and a resident of Culleoka, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home, Columbia, TN with a graveside service immediately following at Friendship Cemetery...

Mr.  Charles  William Pettyjohn

Mr. Charles William Pettyjohn

Apr 12, 2022

Mr. Charles William Pettyjohn, age 68 of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Pettyjohn was born in Lafayette, Georgia on May 1, 1953, son of the late Louis Pettyjohn and Dorothy Russell Pettyjohn.  He was retired from United Synthetics and was of the Church of Christ Faith.  He enjoyed fishing and playing...

Mr.  Eugene  Talmage Hutchins

Mr. Eugene Talmage Hutchins

Apr 11, 2022

Mr. Eugene Talmadge Hutchins, age 88 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Hutchins was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 14, 1933, son of the late Charles W. Hutchins and Alice Lowe Hamby Hutchins.  He was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and was retired from the Needling...

Mr.  Kellett  Monroe Murphy

Mr. Kellett Monroe Murphy

Apr 11, 2022

Mr. Kellett Monroe Murphy, age 93 of Gaylesville, Alabama passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Murphy was born in Chattooga County on February 7, 1929, son of the late Roe Murphy and Angelo Kellett Murphy.  He was a member of the Teloga Baptist Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills.  In addition...