Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas

Mary  Evelyn Shamblin

Mary Evelyn Shamblin

Sep 14, 2011

Graveside services will be held Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from the West Hill Cemetery, Trion, GA There will be no visitation at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home Laughlin Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements

Mickey  Louis Parrott

Mickey Louis Parrott

Sep 13, 2011

Mr. Mickey Louis Parrott, age 61 of Maplewood Drive, Summerville, GA passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Redmond Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Parrott was born December 9, 1949 in Atlanta, GA.  He was retired from Maintenance Airport of Fulton County, was Baptist by faith, and was a Veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Parrott was preceded in...

Kathryn Mcwhorter

Kathryn Mcwhorter

Sep 9, 2011

Mrs. Kathryn "Kat" McWhorter, age 82 of 178 Cherry Street, Trion, GA passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. McWhorter was born March 6, 1929 in Menlo, GA. She was retired from the Georgia Rug Mill and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, Trion, GA. Mrs. McWhorter was preceded in death by her...

Martha  Ann Potts

Martha Ann Potts

Aug 20, 2011

Mrs. Martha Ann Potts, age 70 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011. She was born January 22, 1941 in Rome, GA. Mrs. Potts was retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hays Correctional Institute and was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Potts was preceded in death by her husband, James Vernon Potts; son, Randall Potts; father and...

Anita  Holt Venn

Anita Holt Venn

Jul 15, 2011

Mrs. Anita Holt Venn, age 74 of 955 Pine Street, Trion, GA passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at her residence.  Mrs. Venn was born October 13, 1936 in Trion, GA.  Mrs. Venn was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir, and was a member of the Ladies Auxillary of the American...

Johnny Jones

Johnny Jones

Jul 14, 2011

Mr. Johnny Jones, age 74 of Silver Circle, Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at his residence.  Mr. Jones was born in Summerville, GA on July 15, 1936.  He was retired from Mount Vernon Mills with 43 years of service and was co-owner of Indian Pride Variety.  He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and singing at church.   He was...

Ernest  Donald Dennis

Ernest Donald Dennis

Jul 4, 2011

Mr. Ernest Donald Dennis, age 75 of Summerville, GA, formerly of Tampa, FL passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at Shepherds Hill Health Care.  Mr. Dennis was Self-Employed as a Landscaper, Baptist by faith, and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Dennis was preceded in death by his father and mother, Raymond Vernon Dennis and Isabell...

Willie June Stowe Rider

Willie June Stowe Rider

Jul 3, 2011

Mrs. Willie June Stowe Rider, age 91 of 79 Marsh Avenue, Trion, GA passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at  her residence.  Mrs. Rider was born June 21, 1920 in Trion, GA.  She was a housewife and a member of the Trion First Baptist Church. Mrs. Rider was preceded in death by her husband, Henry H. Rider; father and...

Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

May 31, 2011

Mrs. Sarah Lavern Smith age 84 of Welcome Hill Road, Trion, GA passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at her residence.  Mrs. Smith was born January 9, 1928 in Fort Payne,  AL.  She was Owner and Operator of Smith's Grocery at Welcome Hill and was a member of The Church of God Northside. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death...

Dejon  Lavalle Martin

Dejon Lavalle Martin

May 23, 2011

Mrs. DeJon Lavalle Martin, age 57 of 635 Davis Road, Trion, GA passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at her residence.  Mrs. Martin was born on October 14, 1953 in Big Rapids, Michigan.  She had been employed with Dollar General and was a Veteran of the United State Navy.  She is and was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt,...

Joe  Robert Caheely

Joe Robert Caheely

May 18, 2011

Mr. Joe Robert Caheely, age 83 of Pine Street, Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medic al Center. Mr. Caheely was born in Alabama on July 12, 1927.  He was retired as an Electrician with Mount Vernon Mills and a private electrician service.  He was a member and former deacon of Pennville First Baptist...

Syble  Douise Purcell

Syble Douise Purcell

May 7, 2011

Syble Douise Purcell, age 85 of 800 Patterson Road, LaFayette, GA passed away May 7, 2011 in Hutcheson Medical Center. Mrs. Purcell was born in Cherokee County, AL on May 18, 1925. She was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation and was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Purcell was preceded in death by her father and...

Rev. L. B. Thomason

Rev. L. B. Thomason

Apr 26, 2011

Rev. L. B. Thomason, age 79 of Sugarmill Woods died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Hospice House of Citrus County in Lecanto, Florida.  Born December 2, 1931 in Summerville, GA Pastor Thomason was ordained to the ministry in January 1956.  He first served concurrently as pastor of two small churches, Unity and New Hope South in Summerville, GA. ...

Robert  Wright Barr,  Jr.

Robert Wright Barr, Jr.

Apr 17, 2011

Mr. Robert Wright Barr, Jr. age 74 of Trion, GA passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence.  Mr. Barr was born July 26, 1936, was retired from Mount Vernon Mills, Baptist by faith, and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Barr was preceded in death by wife, Mary Magdalene Chapman Barr; son, Robert Junior...

Elma  Lee Johnston

Elma Lee Johnston

Apr 17, 2011

Mrs. Elma Lee McCollum Johnston, age 90, passed away April 17, 2011, at her residence in Summerville, GA. Mrs. Johnston was born October 8, 1920, in the Gore Community, Chattooga Coounty, GA.  Her parents were the late Carl Mason McCollum and Mrs. Maude Menta McClain McCollum.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Betty  Dean Norton

Betty Dean Norton

Apr 6, 2011

Mrs. Betty Jean Dean Norton, age 78 of Thomas Road , Trion , GA passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Redmond Regional Medical Center .  Mrs. Norton was born June 10, 1932 in Adairsville , GA. She was retired from Bigelow Sanford-Lyerly Plant, was a member of the Belmont Baptist Church , and the 25 Elite of Mohawk...

Lillie Dendy

Lillie Dendy

Mar 31, 2011

Miss Lillie Dendy, age 96, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center where she had been a resident for 16 years.  She was born September 23, 1914 in Berryton, GA daughter of the late Joel Robert and Harriet Gordon Quails Dendy.  She was a member of North Rome Church of God, Rome, GA.  She...

Patricia  Diane Pope

Patricia Diane Pope

Mar 29, 2011

Mrs. Patricia Diane Pope, age 51 of Kingston, GA passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in Floyd Medical Center.  Mrs. Pope was born in Los Angeles, CA on September 10, 1959 and was employed with Plaza Grocery in Rome, GA.  She was preceded in death by her father, William Eugene Edwards, Sr. and a sister, Peggy Jean Greene. Mrs....

Elizabeth  Howell Meadows

Elizabeth Howell Meadows

Mar 3, 2011

Elizabeth Howell Meadows of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 in Redmond Regional Medical Center.  She was born December 28, 1939 in Trion, GA.  She had been employed with Sav-A-Lot and was a member of the Trion United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maxwell David Meadows; father and mother, Earl Daniel and...

Geraldine  K. Rutherford

Geraldine K. Rutherford

Mar 3, 2011

Mrs. Geraldine K. Rutherford of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was born September 26, 1922  in LaFayette, GA, was a housewife, and a member of the Summerville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Rutherford was preceded in death by her husband, Millard S. Rutherford; father and mother, Hushell and Beulah Waters...