Area Obituaries

Doris E. Ray, 88, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on December 5, 2019.  Mrs. Ray was born in Berryton, Georgia on August 15, 1931 to the late Clifford and late Trzevent McGraw. Doris was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She loved traveling with her husband James.  They traveled all over the world together.  Mrs.…

Mrs. Betty Dozier Bankston age 86 of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday- December 4, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bankston was born October 5, 1933 in Dallas, GA. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Bankston will be held at 2:00 Monday- December 9, 2019, at West 5th Street Church of Christ…

LaFayette Resident Dies November 29, 2019 Ronald Storey McKnight, 63, LaFayette, died Friday. Storey was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. His father, Neal McKnight and brother, Mark McKnight died earlier. Surviving are his mother, Jackie McKnight; brothers, Tom (Sally) McKnight, Alan (Tammy) McKnight and…

Leesburg, Ala. Resident Dies November 30, 2019 Nathan Pittman, 16, Leesburg, Ala., died Saturday at Cherokee Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Pittman was a native of Fort Payne, Ala. and member of Believers Fellowship. He was a 10th grade student at Cherokee County High School. Surviving are his parents, Jerry and Brittney Tucker, Leesburg, Marie Tucker,…

Mr. Ricky Dale Stinson, age 68 of Summerville, GA passed away Tuesday- December 3, 2019 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.   Mr. Stinson was born November 10, 1951 inTrion, GA, the son of Ruth Stallings Stinson Kinsey and   the late Allard Thomas Stinson.  He was formerly employed with Mohawk Ind, a member of the Horizon…

Miss. Linda Jean Smith, age 57, of Menlo, GA, passed away Monday- December 2, 2019, in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Miss. Smith was born November 24, 1962, in Newport News, VA, the daughter of the late Cyril and Blanche Alice Smith. She was a RN with the Floyd Medical Center in the neonatal intensive care…

Mr. Shannon Simmons age 55 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday- November 30, 2019 at his residence.    A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Simmons will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday- December 7 at Mason Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from Saturday from 11:00 until the service hour.

JEFFERY LYNN (JEFF) TEAGUE, age 51, of Orchard Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpected, Tuesday morning, December 3, 2019, at his residence.  Jeff was born in Rome, Georgia on February 3, 1968, was a son of the late Geneva Espy Teague and Eddie Teague who survives.  He attended the Freedom Tabernacle.             Surviving are father, Eddie Teague; brother, Ray…

Ronald Storey McKnight, 63, of LaFayette passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. Storey was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Neal McKnight; and brother, Mark McKnight. Survivors include his mother, Jackie McKnight; brothers, Tom (Sally) McKnight, Alan…

Mr. William Michael “Mike” Woodall, age 72, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Woodall was born March 26, 1947, in Clarksville, GA, son of Annette Berry Woodall and the late James Woodall. He was a member of Trion Heights Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, worked as a…