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Area Obituaries

John Wesley “J.W.” Mitchell

Rev. John Wesley “J.W.” Mitchell, age 75, of Gaylesville, AL, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at his residence. Rev. Mitchell was born August 14, 1944, in Jamestown, AL, son of the late Doyle Deloss and Bertha Beatrice Ingle Mitchell.  He was a Christian by faith and an ordained minister and member of Faith Baptist Church. …

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Leonard Calvin Crane

Mr. Leonard Calvin Crane, age 71, of Gaylesville, AL, died Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Crane was born September 29, 1948, in Fort Payne, AL, son of the late Leonard C. and Ruby N. Gamble Crane.  He was Church of God by faith, and prior to his retirement, was employed with Mount…

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Larry Edward Wright

Larry Edward Wright, age 72, of Rome, GA, died Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Wright was born April 30, 1948, in Chanute, KS, son of the late James, Jr. and Helen Mae Tasche Wright.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a truck driver with 7 Hills Transport.  Mr. Wright was…

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Donna Marie Hogue

Donna Marie Hogue, age 72, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Hogue was born September 16, 1947, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Barty Ray Lively and Wilma Lee Burke Hunter.  She was retired from the Pure Stop and had previously worked as a first responder and…

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Jared Deforest “Bo” Langston

Mr. Jared Deforest “Bo” Langston, age 52, of Shannon, GA, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Langston was born June 30, 1968, in Rome, GA, son of the late David Lynn, Sr. and Eula Mae Quinton Langston.  He enjoyed playing guitar and spending time outdoors.  Mr. Langston also loved spending time with…

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BILLIE FAYE MILAM

MRS. BILLIE FAYE MILAM, age 77, of Saratoga Way, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, a her residence. A Chattooga County native, She was born on August 17, 1942 to the late L. D. (Doke) and Frances Armstrong Barksdale. Mrs. Milam was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church, was retired from the…

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Ralph Allen Hall

Ralph Allen Hall, age 81 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Hall was born in Trion, Georgia on April 20, 1939, son of the late Joseph Meyerhardt Hall, Sr. and Hattie Foye Holland Hall.  He was an avid golfer and was retired from the Spinning Department…

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Rita Faye Wagoner

Rita Faye Wagoner, age 64, of Cedartown, GA, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Wagoner was born January 23, 1956, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of  Faye Spears and the late Noel Douglas Spears, Jr.  She was Baptist by faith and had worked in the clerical field.  Survivors include her husband, Neil Wagoner;…

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Sharon Rose Sexton

Sharon Rose Sexton, age 70, of Lyerly, GA, died Monday, July 6, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Sexton was born March 6, 1950, in Cookeville, TN, daughter of the late James Harva and Rosedale Brown Livingston.  She had attended Northside Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with LaFayette Housing Authority for 25 years.…

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Martha Bea (Tucker) Thomas

Martha Bea (Tucker) Thomas, age 81, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday- July 3, 2020 in Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Thomas was born September 27, 1938 in Cedar Bluff, AL to the late David Thomas and Jessie McRae. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and was retired from Mohawk…

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David Dewey Davis

Mr. David Dewey Davis, age 72, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Menlo, GA. Mr. Davis was born September 27, 1947, in Centre, AL, the son of the late Edward Dewey Davis and Ethel Ruth Tucker Pope.  He was a Supervisor in the Spinning Dept of Mt. Vernon Mills.  He was…

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William David “Bill” Ramsey

Mr. William David “Bill” Ramsey, age 79, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ramsey was born May 24, 1941, in Chattooga County, GA, son of the late David R. and Annie Irene Taylor Ramsey.  He was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church, and prior to his…

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