Area Obituaries
Mr. James Roy Ashworth, age 78 of the Mtn. View Community in Trion, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 following an extended illness. Mr. Ashworth was born in Cloudland, Georgia on July 13, 1941, son of the late Carlton Ashworth and Sue Mason Ashworth. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during…
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Mrs. Teresa Faye “Granny T” Pickle, age 60 of the Ridgeway Community, Trion, passed away Sunday, September 08, 2019 at the Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Pickle was born in Rome, Georgia on March 17, 1959, daughter of Betty Louise Fowler Miller and the late Dallas Adwell Duvall. She loved to make crafts and spending time…
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Mrs. Elizabeth Dodd, age 85, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Dodd was born June 17, 1934, in Cherokee County, AL, daughter of the late Paul and Minnie Baker Tucker. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lyerly Pentecostal Tabernacle. In addition to…
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Brandi Michelle White, age 37, of Trion passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Brandi was a graduate of Trion High School, Class of 2000 where she enjoyed cheerleading. She loved being with family and friends. She is survived by her children, Kaitlyn Pendergrass, Andrew Pendergrass, and Dawson Pendergrass; parents, Roger and Renee White; brother, Kevin White;…
Read MoreMrs. Paula Wilson Brooks, age 86 of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2019 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Brooks was born in Lafayette, Georgia on July 1, 1933, daughter of the late Paul Wilson and Glenna Partain Wilson. She was a member of the South Commerce Street Church of Christ and was…
Read MoreMrs. Virginia Duke Walsh, age 76, of Gaylesville, passed away Monday, September 2nd at Floyd Medical Center of Rome. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 4th at 7:PM at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Cosby officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:PM to 7:PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Interment…
Read MoreMr. Johnny Eugene Gorham, age 65, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, September 2, 2019, at Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Gorham was born October 4, 1953, in Trion, GA, son of Betty Jane Dillard Gorham Fortner and the late John Dewey Gorham. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement,…
Read MoreMRS. KATHRYN R. SHARP, age 88, of Stallion Drive, Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Read MorePastor Dies August 29, 2019 Rev. David J. Ray, 78, a well-known Baptist minister and resident of the Sugar Valley Community, died Aug. 29 in Upson County Medical Center. Rev. Ray was born in Rome on Oct. 2, 1940, son of the late Rev. Walter Jake Ray and Vesta Woody Ray. In addition to…
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Ms. Linda Mae Everett, age 61, of Lyerly, GA, (Holland Community) passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at her residence. Ms. Everett was born June 23, 1958, in Rome, GA, daughter of the late Boyd Gus Everett and Freddie Rose Lewis Everett. Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mohawk Industries. In addition to…
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Nancy Eloise Lambert, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday August 25, 2019 surrounded by family at her home in Manistee (formerly of Lapeer and Summerville, GA). She was born May 26, 1943 in Round Mountain, AL to parents James “Jack” and Nora Belle (Ledbetter) Burkhalter. Nancy was a graduate of Fitzgerald High School, Warren, class of…
Read MoreJames “Bill” Howard Stoker, age 91, of LaFayette passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he was appointed deacon and Sunday school superintendent for many years. Bill retired after completing 44 years of service in the Spinning Department at Riegel Mount Vernon. He was preceded in death…
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