Area Obituaries
Ray Richard Chamlee, age 94, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday- December 16, 2018, at the residence of his daughter in Summerville. Mr. Chamlee was born August 31, 1924, in Henagar, AL, the son of the late W.T. and Nellie Bunch Chamlee. He was retired from E.T. Barwick Mill and Mt Vernon Mill. Mr. Chamlee…
Read MoreMrs. June Yarbrough, age 91, of Summerville, GA, passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2018, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Yarbrough was born September 9, 1927, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Johnny Tate and Bonnie Cavin Hardeman. She was a chemistry graduate of the University of Georgia at a time when few…
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Jeffrey “Jeff” Scott Hunter Jr., 27, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life early Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 in Calhoun, Georgia. Jeff was born in Rome, Georgia on October 30, 1991, a son of Jeffrey Scott and Mecca Evette Douglas Hunter both of Calhoun. Jeff was a member of The Bible Church of Jesus in…
Read MoreMr. Wayne Ray Chadwick, age 58, of Lyerly, GA, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chadwick was born April 11, 1960, in Fort Payne, AL, son of Verna Janette Blake Chadwick and Winston Ray Chadwick. He was employed with Trycon Tufters, Inc. Mr. Chadwick is survived by his daughters, Keya…
Read MoreJoyce Ophelia Gillyard, 64 died from a sudden illness on Dec. 11. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James C. Bowers. Her children are Tony and Renee Wilson, Trion; Melissa Alcorn, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Jason Wilson, of Jacksonville; Dawn Jett, of Las Vegas, Nevada; James Bowers, Las Vegas. Also surviving are seven…
Read MoreRonnie Lamar Brewster, age 68, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Brewster was born May 17, 1950, in Trion, GA, son of the late Willie Edgar and Dovie Mae Hulgan Brewster. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam, and was self-employed in the…
Read MoreLinda Ruth Lee, age 62, of Cedartown, GA, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lee was born January 24, 1956, in McKenzie, AL, daughter of Lewis M. Lee and Ruth Barnes Mullins. She was employed with Epps Transportation. Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her son, James Shirey; and…
Read MoreMRS. IMOGENE WHITE, age 80, of White Oak Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Monday, December 10, 2018) at her residence. She was born in Trion, Georgia on May 25, 1938 to the late Clyde and Lillian Elrod Cochran. Mrs. White was a member of the Church of God, was retired from the card room of Riegel Textile Corporation. She was…
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Mrs. Goldie Cordle Patty, age 91 of Trion, Ga, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but are expected to be finalized Tuesday. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Goldie Cordle Patty.
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Joseph Burton (Joe) Applegate passed away on December 4, 2018. Dr. Applegate grew up in Washington, DC, and Albany, Georgia, where he excelled in sports and general awesomeness. He attended East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, where he studied English and psychology, earning his Master’s Degree in English and subsequently teaching college English for a…
Read MoreROBERT GENE BLAIR, SR. – Age 70, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday December 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born to the late David Blair, Sr. and Francis Ware Blair on November 22, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio and was employed by Mohawk Industries. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Blair,…
Read MoreMr. Billy Franklin Ward, age 58 of Summerville, GA passed away Friday- December 7, 2018. Mr. Ward was born March 26, 1960 in LaFayette, GA to Frank and the late Muriel Williams Ward. He was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. Ward is survived by his father; Frank Ward, sister; Teresa (Frank) Wright,…
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