Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas
George Millard Smith
Jul 9, 2026
George Millard Smith, 85, of Teloga, Georgia, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 9th, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering faith, humble service, and steadfast love for his family and community.
George was born on May 31, 1941, to the late Albert and Maggie Smith. He was preceded in death by his beloved...
Stacey Ray McGuire
Jul 7, 2026
Mr. Stacey Ray McGuire, age 53 of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at his residence.
Stacey was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 26, 1973, son of the late Mickey McGuire and Debbie Purcell. Prior to becoming disabled, he was employed as a carpenter, and was of the Christian Faith. Stacey enjoyed hunting and fishing; loved his dog,...
Tammy Doreene Hightower
Jul 4, 2026
Ms. Tammy Doreene Hightower, age 61, a resident of a Summerville, Georgia address passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Ms. Hightower was born the daughter of the late Joseph H. Lee and the late Joyce Wilson Lee born May 25, 1965 in Summerville, Georgia.
Tammy had been a lifelong resident of the area and was described by...
Rebecca Eugenia Dunaway
Jul 1, 2026
IMrs. Rebecca Eugenia “Becky” Holcomb Dunaway, age 76 of Armuchee, passed from this life to her heavenly reward on July 1, 2026.
Mrs. Dunaway was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 22, 1949, daughter of the late William Eugene Holcomb and Jewell Inez Arthur Holcomb. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and had served her family as...
Vickie Lynn Smith
Jul 1, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Vickie Lynn Smith, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Smith was age 73, of a Trion address and passed away at her home on July 1, 2026 surrounded by family after a period of illness.
Vickie was born the daughter of the late John...
Martha A. Latta
Jul 1, 2026
Mrs. Martha A. Latta, age 90 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Mrs. Latta was born in Trion, Georgia on December 5, 1935, daughter of the late Arthur Dewey Anderson and Bessie Mae Guice Anderson. She was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church, where she was active in many church activities; and...
Teresa Deborah Craig
Jun 29, 2026
Mrs. Teresa Deborah Craig, age 70 of Trion, Georgia passed away on June 29, 2026 at her Spring Creek residence in Trion, Georgia.
Teresa was born on February 26, 1956 in Summerville, Georgia to the late Boyd C. Williams and Mary Lois Nation Williams. She was a retired textile worker from Mount Vernon Mills. According to her husband, she most enjoyed...
Emma Leah Crawford
Jun 23, 2026
Mrs. Emma Leah Crawford, age 88 of Summerville, Georgia, passed away on June 23, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehab facility in Summerville, Georgia.
Emma was born on May 27, 1938, daughter of the late John W. Arnold and Emma Wynn Arnold in a small town near Stevenson, Alabama formerly known as Rash, Alabama. Although being born in Alabama, she...
Joyce Ruth Cordell
Jun 23, 2026
Mrs. Joyce Ruth Cordell, age 90, a resident of the Dry Valley Community in Trion, Georgia passed away on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2026 in a Rome hospital surrounded by family.
Joyce was born on August 10, 1935 to the late Oscar Grady Woods and Dixie Leah Stowe Woods. Mrs. Cordell was a lifelong resident of Chattooga County where she was...
Jerry Leon Brown
Jun 22, 2026
Mr. Jerry Leon Brown, age 41 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 22, 2026 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jerry was born in Rome, Georgia on April 18, 1985, son of Alvin Eugene Brown, Sr. and Vickie D. Carroll Brown. He was a member of the Teloga Baptist Church and was employed with the Roper Corporation. Jerry...
Pamela Lynn Warren
Jun 17, 2026
Mrs. Pamela Lynn Warren, age 71 of a Trion address passed away on June 17, 2026 at a local healthcare facility following some continuing health related issues.
Pamela was born on June 11. 1955, daughter of the late John Rosser and Betty Wood Rosser. The small town of Vernon, Michigan was where she called home. Some time later, she found herself...
Jeff Lee
Jun 13, 2026
Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” James Lee age 65 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly at a local healthcare facility on June 13, 2026.
Mr. Lee was born in Lafayette, Georgia on March 28, 1961 to Billie Alexander Lee and the late James Lee. Jeff was retired from Mohawk Industries where he drove a hyster for 30+ years until retiring at the age...
Jimmy Edgar Hall
Jun 12, 2026
Jimmy Edgar Hall, age 89 of Dalton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Hall was born in Trion, Georgia on August 15, 1936, son of the late Joseph Meyerhardt Hall, Sr. and the late Hattie Foye Holland. He was a lifelong resident of Georgia where he resided in Chattooga county for some 85 years...
Danny “Grump” Monroe Murphy
Jun 12, 2026
Mr. Danny “Grump” Monroe Murphy, age 71, a resident of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at his residence surrounded by loving family.
Mr. Murphy was born in Lafayette, Georgia on September 16, 1954, son of the late Kellett Monroe Murphy and Dorothy “Moma Dot” Montgomery Murphy. He was a retired welder from Mount Vernon Mills where he spent...
Matthew Dylan Tapp
Jun 11, 2026
Mr. Matthew “Matt” Dylan Tapp, age 28, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Cartersville, Georgia on June 11, 2026.
Mr. Tapp was born in Dalton, Georgia on April 25, 1998, son of John David Tapp, Jr. of Trion, Georgia and Carissa Blackwell Thomas of Panama City Beach, Florida. In high school, Matthew enjoyed playing football and wrestling for Chattooga High...
Cary "C.J." Jordan
Jun 10, 2026
Mr. Cary Lee “C.J.” Jordan, age 64 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at his residence.
Cary was born in Rome, Georgia on March 19, 1962, son of the late Larry Lee Jordan and Linda Weldon Justice. He had been the owner and operator of AAA Seamless Gutters and had also worked with Ford Motor Company as...
Connie Ann McCurdy
Jun 7, 2026
Mrs. Constance Ann “Connie” Whittle McCurdy, age 78 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. McCurdy was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 31, 1947, daughter of the late Johnnie Washington Whittle and Gladys Pauline Bryant Whittle. She was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church, where she was active as a Sunday School Teacher...
Ophelia Kirby Padgett
Jun 4, 2026
Mrs. Ophelia Kirby Padgett, age 81 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Mrs. Padgett was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 6, 1944, daughter of the late John Taylor Kirby and Mable Thompson Kirby. She was a member of the Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center and was retired from the Century Glove Mill. Mrs. Padgett...
Edward "Big E" Lee
May 30, 2026
Mr. George Edward “Big E” Lee, age 78 of the Teloga Community, Summerville, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Lee was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 29, 1947, son of the late George B. Lee and Etta Lucille Adams Lee. He was a veteran of the United State Marine Corps., serving during the Vietnam War. Mr....
Brenda Faye Kell
May 30, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Faye Kell, age 78 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Kell was born in Trion, Georgia on July 23, 1947, daughter of the late Fay Herman Owens and Cloe Lee Everett Owens. She was member of the Pennville Community Church, where she had served as the Awana Secretary and was retired from...
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