Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas
Oravel Lee Shellman
Feb 27, 2026
Mr. Oravel Lee Shellman, age 86 of Summervile, Georgia, formerly of Houma, Louisiana passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Shellman was born in Allegany, New York on March 12, 1939, son of the late George Edward Shellman and Mildred Arlene Jackman Shellman. He was retired from Cavins Corporation, where he worked in the oil field as a...
Charles Steven Lineberger
Feb 26, 2026
Mr. Charles Steven Lineberger, age 70 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Lineberger was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 5, 1955, son of the late Charles Lee Lineberger and Carol Jean Mays Lineberger. He was a jack of all trades and had worked as a LPN, warehouse technician and had attended Culinary School....
Nancy Light
Feb 21, 2026
Ms. Nancy Alene “Nanie” Light, age 85 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Ms. Light was born in Rome, Georgia on December 18, 1940, daughter of the late Jeddy S. Light and Mildred Frances Ashworth Light. She was a member of the Sonrise Community Church, where she was active in the Nursery and the...
Amy Nichole Sparks
Feb 16, 2026
Mrs. Amy Nichole Sparks, age 49 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at her residence.
Amy was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 22, 1976, daughter of Barbara Jones Sparks and the late Clarence Sparks. She was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church and was a stay at home mom and nanny. Amy was an avid music...
Mary Ruth Bryant
Feb 16, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ruth Bryant, age 61 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Bryant was born in Cartersville, Georgia on March 22, 1964, daughter of the late David Harold Lowe and Pauline Patterson Lowe. She had been employed in the packing department of Mt. Vernon Mills.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bryant was preceded in...
Waylon Spencer Dodge
Feb 14, 2026
Master Waylon Spencer Dodge, age 7 months passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Born in Macon, Georgia on June 30, 2025, Master Waylon is the son of Christian Dwayne Warren Dodge and Christian Victoria Wells; brother of Rafe Christian Dodge, grandson of Philip and Danielle Wells, Ashley and Clifford Cook and Justin Dodge; great grandson of Terry and Lucy Adams...
Tony Garrett Gilreath
Feb 11, 2026
Mr. Tony Garrett Gilreath, age 67 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Gilreath was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on September 29, 1958, son of the late Herman Lyvone Gilreath and Frances Jeanette Gilreath. He was retired from Heritage Wire in Fort Payne, and was an avid fan of all college football, especially...
Mickey "Mountain Man" Silvers
Feb 8, 2026
Mr. Mickey Alton “Mountain Man” Silvers, age 57 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Mickey was born in Rome, Georgia on November 15, 1968, son of the late Thomas Silvers and Kathleen Corbin Silvers. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and prior to retirement, had been employed as a slasher helper...
Charles Edwin "Ed" Franklin
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. Charles Edwin “Ed” Franklin, age 77, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 6, 2026.
Born on May 22, 1948, in Clarkesville, Georgia, Ed was the son of the late Charles Frederick Franklin and Nettie Withrow Tench Franklin. Throughout his life, Ed was deeply involved with the Pennville Church of Christ and had a fulfilling career...
William Sidney Henderson
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. William Sidney Henderson, age 85 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
A native of Summerville, Georgia, Mr. Henderson was born August 18, 1940, son of the late Elisha John Paul Henderson and Cecil Annie Gaylor Henderson. He was a member of the Pennville Church of Christ and was retired from Beaulieu, where he...
Sidney Edward Bryson
Jan 28, 2026
Mr. Sidney Edward Bryson, age 74 of Gaylesville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Bryson was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on February 9, 1951, son of the late Charlie Bryson and Lucy Drucilla Dawson Horton. He was a member of the Menlo Church of Christ and was retired from the Cotton Warehouse at Mt. Vernon...
Lanie Webb Wilson
Jan 27, 2026
Mrs. Lanie Webb Wilson, age 59 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at her residence.Lanie was born in Rome, Georgia on February 15, 1966, daughter of Cheri Crane Parker and the late Lewis Wilson. She was a graduate of Trion High School and was employed with Master Cuts as a cosmetologist. In addition to her father, Lanie...
Jacob Blackmon
Jan 19, 2026
Mr. Samuel Jacob Blackmon, age 40 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 19, 2026 in Unadilla, Georgia.
Jacob was born in Rome, Georgia on September 17, 1985, son of the late Samuel Blackmon and Marion Kay Boyd. He had attended the Welcome Hill Baptist Church and the East Trion Church of God and was formerly employed with Mt. Vernon...
Tammy Michelle Brown
Jan 18, 2026
Mrs. Tammy Michelle Brown, age 56 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Tammy was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on October 20, 1969, daughter of Harold Richard Lowrance and Charlene Darlene Greene Trammell. She was a member of the Berryton Church of God, a graduate of Trion High School and had been employed with...
Clarence Franklin Rollins, Jr.
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Clarence Franklin “Cedy” Rollins, Jr., age 79 of Rome, Georgia passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Mr. Rollins was born in Cave Spring, Georgia on December 1, 1946, son of the late Clarence Franklin Rollins, Sr. and Annie Ruth Myers Rollins. He was a member of the Holy Ground Church and prior to retirement, was employed...
Sammye Smallan Brock
Jan 7, 2026
Sandra Adelia Smallan Brock, better known as Sammye Brock, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026.
Sammye was a lifelong resident of Chattooga County, where she built a life rooted in hard work, loyalty, and deep connections with family and friends. She retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after many years of dedicated service, earning the respect of coworkers through her strong...
Billy Lamar Gilreath
Jan 3, 2026
Mr. Billy Lamar Gilreath, age 56 of Dearing, Georgia formerly of Summerville, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Gilreath was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia on February 22, 1969, son of the late Melvin Reno Gilreath and Mary Nell Pettyjohn Gilreath. He was employed in the Textile Industry and enjoyed Hunting and collecting guns. In addition to...
Edna Jean Westbrook
Jan 3, 2026
Mrs. Edna Jean Westbrook, age 78 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Mrs. Westbrook was born in Trion, Georgia on December 16, 1947, daughter of the late William Ralph McWhorter and Edna Florence Sills McWhorter. She was an avid BINGO player and enjoyed working in her yard.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Westbrook was...
William "Bill" Mosier
Dec 31, 2025
Mr. William Calvin “Bill” Mosier, age 69 of Mentone, Alabama passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Mr. Mosier was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 12, 1956, son of the late Alfred Francis Mosier and Syble Nell Scoggins Mosier. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army, where he was a watercraft operator. Mr. Mosier was very active...
Charles Franklin Jenkins
Dec 28, 2025
Mr. Charles Franklin Jenkins, age 72 of Summerville, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 28, 2025.
Mr. Jenkins was born in Lafayette, Georgia on July 2, 1953, son of the late Robert H. Jenkins and Margarett Wilson Millican. He was retired from Roper Corporation, where he was a press operator. Mr. Jenkins was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed working on...
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