Area Obituaries
Mrs. Betty Katherine Bethune, age 82, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Bethune was born October 20, 1936, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Homer and Althea Smith Drummond. She was a homemaker and a member of the Trion Heights Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs.…
Read MoreMRS. CAROLYN KIDDER FARRAR, age 97, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. A native of Portland, Main, She was born on December 5, 1921, and was preceded in death by her husband, the late William Baker (Bill) Farrar, Jr. on January 1, 2001. Surviving are daughters, Carolyn…
Read MoreMr. Johnny Wayne “Digger” Tucker, age 56, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Tucker was born May 7, 1963, son of the late Jerry and Madolyn Morgan Tucker. He was Baptist by faith and owned and operated Johnny’s Grave Service for several years. He was known as “Digger” and…
Read MoreMrs. Kaye McDowell Angles, age 67 of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Angles was born in LaFayette, Georgia on May 15, 1952, daughter of the late Robert Lee McDowell and Faye Nell Clifton McDowell. She was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church and was retired…
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Jerry C. “Buck” Johnson, age 87, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born April 2, 1932, in Perennial Springs, GA, son of the late William Chesterfield and Nannie Ophelia Elrod Johnson. He was a member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed…
Read MoreMrs. Betty Irene Brinkley, age 85 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Brinkley was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 11, 1934, daughter of the late Ted Phillips and Willie Etta Wilson Phillips. She had a love of being a caregiver, loved to read, watch…
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Mr. James C. “Buddy” McCrickard, age 73, of Menlo, GA, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. McCrickard was born February 26, 1946, in Lyerly, GA, son of the late John William and Lena Belle Copeland McCrickard. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was…
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Mr. Carl Eugene “Gene” Day, age 84, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, August 16, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Day was born March 19, 1935, in Menlo, GA, son of the late Alfred Brooks Day and Annie Myrtle Hammonds Day. He was Baptist by faith, and prior to his retirement, worked as a self-employed automotive…
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Albert (Pete) Dunson Jr, 76, of Ellijay, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, as the result of injuries caused by a fall. Born in LaGrange, GA, to the late Albert G Dunson, Sr and Florence Anchors Dunson, the family moved to Summerville, GA, where he was raised. He graduated UGA receiving his teaching degree. He…
Read MoreMr. Michael Eugene “Red Dog” Crider, age 64 of Summerville, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his residence. Mike was born in Lafayette, Georgia on November 14, 1954, son of Charlene Sumner Scoggins and the late Gilbert F. Crider. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and was a retired pipefitter. In addition to…
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Martha Belle Blaylock, age 91, of Rome, died at Bethel Gardens in Powder Springs, Georgia, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. A native of Floyd County, Mrs. Blaylock was born August 22, 1927, daughter of the late John Henry Brock and Annie Belle Brock. She was employed by the Georgia Power Credit Union and Trend Credit…
Read MoreMr. Steve Wayne Burton, age 61 of Trion, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Burton was born in Summerville, Georgia on July 30, 1958, son of the late Robert Glen Burton, Sr. and Beatrice Dooley Burton. He loved to play his guitar and ride his motorcycle. Mr. Burton was a U.S.…
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