Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Summerville, Georgia & Surrounding Areas
Jerry David Hightower
Apr 3, 2026
Mr. Jerry David Hightower, age 59 of Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 in Rossville, Georgia.
David was born in Cartersville, Georgia on March 22, 1967, son of the late Jerry Lou Hightower and Carolyn Lyons Adams. He was self employed in the construction industry and was of the Christian Faith.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in...
Denver Lee Scott
Mar 30, 2026
Mr. Denver Lee Scott, age 45 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at a Chattanooga hospital from the results from a previous stabbing.
Denver was born in Dallas, Texas on April 2, 1980, only son of Connie Sue Young. He was a Carpenter by trade and was an avid outdoorsman that loved hunting.
Denver was preceded in death by...
Karl Gregory Bryan
Apr 10, 2026
Mr. Karl Gregory Bryan, age 67 of Centre, AL passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Mr. Bryan was born in Harvey, Illinois on December 13, 1961, son of the late Harold Bryan and Rae Joy Marbutt. He had attended the Living Waters Minstries and was a retired carpenter. Mr. Bryan was a veteran of the United States...
Linda Hunt
Apr 10, 2026
Mrs. Linda Dian Cochran Hunt, age 71 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Mrs. Hunt was born on January 6, 1955, daughter of the late Leonard Walker Cochran and Georgia Mae Goodson Cochran. She was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and was a retired LPN, serving 17 years at NHC-Rossville and 12...
Bobby Luke Smith
Apr 10, 2026
Mr. Bobby Luke Smith, age 76 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Smith was born in Lafayette, Georgia on October 28, 1949, son of the late Charles W. Smith and Velma Lucille Mann Smith. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after 37 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Smith...
Horace Payton
Apr 8, 2026
Mr. Grady Horace Payton, age 89 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Payton was born in Summerville, Georgia on December 11, 1936, son of the late Glenn Payton, Sr. and Hattie Tudor Payton. He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and a member of the Sr....
DeWayne Hogue
Apr 7, 2026
Mr. Charlie DeWayne Hogue, age 49 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
DeWayne was born in Rome, Georgia on October 5, 1976, son Cathy Annette Arp Gorham and the late Charlie Monroe Hogue. He had been employed with Bateman Food Services and was of the Baptist faith. DeWayne was a graduate of Chattooga High...
Matthew Ralls Jennings
Apr 6, 2026
Mr. Matthew Ralls Jennings, age 42 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at his residence.
Matthew was born in Rome, Georgia on February 23, 1984, son of Mary Cathy Colbert Brown and the late Don Hamilton Jennings. He was self employed and was a former volunteer with the Chattooga County Resource Center.
In addition to his father, Matthew was...
Cathy Marie Longshore
Apr 6, 2026
Mrs. Cathy Marie Longshore, age 68 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Longshore was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 11, 1957, daughter of the late Ferral Ward and Beatrice Stinnett Ward. She was retired from the Quality Control Department at Roper and attended the Waterville Baptist Church. Mrs. Longshore enjoyed working in her...
Jamie Hankins
Mar 29, 2026
Mr. Jamison Lee “Jamie” Hankins, age 46, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the residence of his mother in Menlo, Georgia. Born on December 18, 1979, in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, Jamie lived a life characterized by dedication to his craft, devotion to family, and a zest for the simple joys of life.
A man of...
Stephen Russell Payton
Mar 28, 2026
Mr. Stephen Russell Payton, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Steve was born in Trion, Georgia on August 5, 1956, son of the late Loy Russell Payton and Thelma Ruth Arden Payton. He was retired from International Paper, where he was a millwright. Steve was a veteran of the United States Navy,...
Linda Louise Masters
Mar 27, 2026
Mrs. Linda Louise Masters, age 81, of Trion, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, at her home.
Born on September 14, 1944, in Trion, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jule Stephens and Louise Martin Stephens. Mrs. Masters retired from the Roper Corporation and was a dedicated member of the Baptist faith. She earned her cosmetology...
Kevin R. Derusha
Mar 27, 2026
Mr. Kevin Rae Derusha, age 62 of Lafayette, Georgia, formerly of Denver, Colorado and Sterling Heights, Michigan, passed away March 27, 2026 in a Lafayette Healthcare Center.
Kevin was born in Marquette, Michigan on July 12, 1963, son of William Derusha and the late Jo Ann Burkhalter Derusha. He was of the Christian Faith and was a retired cook. Kevin attended...
Tommy Lee Cook
Mar 26, 2026
Mr. Tommy Lee Cook, age 74 of Summerville, Georgia passed awayThursday, March 26, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing andRehabilitation Center.
Mr. Cook was born in Trion, Georgia on August 10, 1951, son of the late William Gaines Cook and Edna Lee Cook. He graduated from Chattooga High School and Northeast Alabama State Junior College. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1971...
Kevin LaDale Ware
Mar 19, 2026
Mr. Kevin LaDale Ware, age 63 of the Perennial Springs community, Summerville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Kevin was born in Lafayette, Georgia on January 22, 1963, son of the late Richard Ware and Doris Booker Ware. He was a member of the Perennial Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Phoenix Industries where he worked as a...
Dona Annette Busby
Mar 18, 2026
Mrs. Dona Annette Busby, age 70 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Busby was born in Lafayette, Georgia on July 30, 1955, daughter of Gladys Marie Brewster Hartline and the late Homer Charles Hartline. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was retired from the Weave Room at Mt. Vernon...
Wanda England
Mar 17, 2026
Mrs. Wanda Willingham England, age 74 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in a Villa Rica hospital.
Wanda was born in Lafayette, Georgia on December 28, 1951, daughter of the late Wilburn Owen Willingham and Faye Copeland Willingham. She was a member of the Pennville Baptist Church and was retired from the kitchen of B&B Market. Following her...
Daniel Luallen
Mar 11, 2026
Mr. William Daniel Luallen, age 47 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in a Rome hospital.
Daniel was born in Rome, Georgia on May 19, 1978, son of Robert Lee Luallen, Sr, and Mary Carolyn Brown Luallen. He was a member of the Berryton Bible Mission and prior to ill health, was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills. Daniel...
John "Fargo" Collette
Mar 11, 2026
Mr. John Maurice “Fargo” Collette, age 80 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at his residence.
Fargo was born in Tallahassee, Florida on March 12, 1945, son of the late Joseph Wesley “Joe” Collette, Sr. and Zalula Ruth Chamlee Collette. He was a member of the SonRise Community Church and was retired from the train yard at...
Maggie Jo Tucker
Mar 5, 2026
Mrs. Maggie Jo Tucker, age 93 of Trion, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Tucker was born in Trion, Georgia on April 4, 1932, daughter of the late Ralph McKinley Watkins and Jewel Maggie Pack Watkins. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, attended Dry Valley Baptist Church and had...
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