Area Obituaries

James Boyd, Sr. Menlo Security Dies April 7, 2020 James Edward “G-George” Boyd, Sr., 74, Summerville, died April 7, 2020, at Redmond Regional Medical Center, Rome. Mr. Boyd was born August 24, 1945, in Trion, son of the late Walter Lee and Susie Reece Boyd. He was Baptist and was retired from Harriet and Henderson.…

Raymond Jones Businessowner Dies April 10, 1940 Raymond “Doyle” Jones, 80, Summerville, died April 10 at his residence. The youngest of five children, Mr. Jones was born in Trion on March 1, 1940, son of the late Ayers and Estelle Stewart Jones. He was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Jones was an electrician…

Retired Educator Dies April 12, 2020 Martha Ann Busbin Price Shook, 83, Summerville, died Sunday in the local nursing home. A Lyerly native, she was born to the late Walter and Beatrice Bagley Busbin on February 22, 1937. Mrs. Shook was an educator, having taught at Chattooga High School for many years; she also loved…

Summerville Resident Dies April 11, 2020 Linda Catherine Dockery Wigley, 73, Summerville, died Saturday. Her parents, Ralph Eugene Dockery and Ruby Kate Burris Dockery; sister, Judy Ann Palmer; and brothers, Ross and Richard Dockery died earlier. Surviving are her companion of 37 years, Charlie Everett; children, Lamar Wigley, Jerry (Faith) Wigley, Sherry (Farrell) Hines, and…

Mr. Raymond “Doyle” Jones, age 80 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his residence. The youngest of 5 children, Mr. Jones was born in Trion, Georgia on March 1, 1940, son of the late Ayers and Estelle Stewart Jones. He was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Jones was an…

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Wooten, age 73 of Summerville, Geogia passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Kenneth was born on January 26, 1947, son of the late Wallace Wooten and Othel Marshal Wooten. He was a member of the Sonrise Community Church. Kenneth loved riding his…

Little Miss Hazel Sue Teal, infant daughter of Serena Jean Emig-Mincey and Nicholas Teal, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Sean and Ida Mincey, Melanie Teal, Barry and Joy West, John and Martha Stewart. No formal services are planned at…

Mr. Bruce Edward Everett, age 57, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Everett was born August 6, 1962, in Summerville, GA, son of the late James Boyd “Gus” Everett and Freddie Rose Lewis Everett.  He was employed in the automotive detail business.  In addition to his parents, he…

Mr. James Edward “G-George” Boyd, Sr., age 74, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Boyd was born August 24, 1945, in Trion, GA, son of the late Walter Lee and Susie Reece Boyd.  He was Baptist by faith and was retired from Harriet and Henderson.  Mr. Boyd…

Mr. Dennis Lesley “Tubbins” Tucker, age 73, of Menlo, GA, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Tucker was born July 10, 1946, in Menlo, GA, son of the late Roy Lesley and Cora Isabelle Spraggins Tucker.  He was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church, and had worked as a bus driver…

MRS. MARTHA ANN BUSBIN PRICE SHOOK, age 83, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday evening, April 13, 2020, in the local nursing home. A Lyerly, Georgia native, She was born to the late Walter and Beatrice Bagley Busbin on February 22, 1937. Mrs. Shook was an Educator, having taught at Chattooga High School for many…