
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas
Madora Medeline White
Sep 30, 2011
Mrs. Madora Medeline White of White Road, Lyerly, Ga. passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at her residence. She was born December 10, 1923 in Chattooga County Georgia daughter of the late W.O. & Emma Carroll Allmon. She was retired from the Needling Department of Georgia Rug Mill and was a member of New Hope South Baptist Church. She...
Virginia Jo Brazelle
Sep 27, 2011
Virginia Jo Styles Brazelle, age 78 passed from her earthly home into the Kingdom of Heaven September 27, 2011. Virginia was born in Trion, GA on December 2, 1932 to Sherman and Martha Styles. She was the baby of their twelve children. She has now gone on to be reunited with the others, as well as her husband of...
Eva Grace Norton
Sep 27, 2011
Mrs. Eva Grace Norton, age 84 of Woods Road, Summerville, GA passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Norton was born in LaFayette,GA on September 4, 1927. She had been employed with Eagle Manufacturing and was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church where she had taught the Grace Bible Class for...
Shirley Ann Petitt
Sep 21, 2011
Mrs. Shirley Ann Hurley Petitt, age 75 of Highway 27 Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Petitt was born August 29, 1936 in Summerville, GA. She was employed for 34 years with the Chattooga County School System and was a member of the Pennville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Petitt was preceded...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...




