Area Obituaries

Lois Davis Harden, age 100, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Mrs. Harden was born in Avon Park, Florida on April 11, 1918, daughter of the late Samuel Judson Davis and Reecy Ann Smith Davis. She was the owner and operator of the Sandra…

Mrs. , 97, of Dalton passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018.   She was a member of Dug Gap Baptist Church. She was born May 12, 1921, daughter of the late Pascal and Julie Harville of Savannah, Tennessee. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Lester H. Hunt and William Bass; eight brothers…

Mrs. Janice Marie Parris, age 69, of Trion, GA, died Friday, August 24, 2018, at CHI Memorial Georgia. Mrs. Parris was born June 12, 1949, in Chattanooga, TN, daughter of the late Tommy Lee Grant and Fairrie Mae Owens Grant.  She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith.  In addition to her parents, she…

MR. DANNIE F. MOSELEY, age 92, of Highway #114, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, in a Rome hospital.  He was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on October 8, 1925, a son of the late Fred and Treva Mae Mitchell Moseley.  The oldest member of Berryton Baptist Church, where he has served as…

Tommy Wayne Millican, age 58, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Millican was born August 30, 1959, in Fort Payne, AL, son of the late Ray and Thelma June Johnson Millican.  He was employed with Millwright Local 1262. Mr. Millican is survived by his wife, Ruth Orlando Burke Millican;…

MR. ELTON GLENN WRIGHT, age 92, of Blowing Springs Road, Menlo, Georgia, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Mr. Wright was born on July 14, 1926 to the late Tiny (Glenn) and Ruby Fondren Wright.  He was a World War ll Veteran, serving in Germany, Korea, and Italy.  He was a certified electrician…

Ms. Josephine Ann Chira, age 42 of Trion, GA passed away Tuesday- August 21, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Ms. Chira was born June 19, 1976 in Chicago, IL and was a homemaker. The family will plan a memorial service at a later date.

Mrs. Glenda Jean Rutledge, age 74, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday- August 20, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rutledge was born December 30, 1943, in Trion, GA, the daughter of the late Harold and Vera Hunter.  She was employed as a Healthcare Provider with Northwest Regional Hospital. Other than parents she was…

Mrs. Rita Faye Gibson, Age 62, of Kingston, passed away on Saturday morning, August 18, 2018, at a local hospital. Mrs. Gibson was born in Rome, Georgia on July 21, 1956, daughter of the late Esther Hardigree and the late Odessa Hardigree Hughes.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, James William…

JOHN RUFUS HAMBY-TIDMORE, Sr., age 76, of Austell, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018, in an Austell hospital.  Born in Turtle Town, Tennessee on December 7, 1941, He was a son of the late Ernest Golden Tidmore and Hattie Humphrey Forshee Tidmore Hamby.  Mr. Tidmore was self employed in construction industry.  He was preceded…

Mr. Alfred Roger Mitchell, 79, died August 14, 2018, at a local hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Mitchell was born in Floyd County on April 13, 1939, son of the late Roger and Genie Echols Mitchell. As a child, Alfred moved with his family to Chattooga County where he graduated from Summerville High School…

Mrs. Peggy Joan Rackley Puryear, age 81, of Rome, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, following an extended illness. Mrs. Puryear was born in Trion, GA, on March 17, 1937, daughter of the late James Cecil Rackley and the late Emma Jo Dawson Rackley.  She attended Model High School and acquired her G. E.…