Area Obituaries

REV. DR. WILLIE J. WOMBLE – Age 76, of LaFayette, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Robert Womble, Sr .and Mrs. Julia Mae Manning Womble, two sisters and two brothers. Survivors are his wife of fifty-seven years, Priscilla Womble; two sons Jeffery Lamar (Karla) of LaFayette, Georgia and…

Lester Ervin Broadrick, 69, of Trion passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. He was a member of Waterville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Broadrick; parents, Albert Ervin Broadrick and Fannie Mae Cothran Broadrick; sister, Linda Silvers; brothers, Leonard, Raymond, Ernest, Glen, and Johnny Broadrick. He is survived by his…

Mrs. Melissa Allison “Missy” Martin Jones, age 39, of Summerville, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 in a Gainesville, GA hospital following an extended illness.   Mrs. Jones was born in Decatur, Georgia on October 5, 1978, daughter of Robbie Martin and Elizabeth Parrish. She had worked in the textile industry and was also employed…

Ms. Sheila Ashwood, age 64 of Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday- July 4, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Ms. Ashworth was born February 9, 1954 in Point Pleasant, NJ to the late Melvin and Betty Solway Jones. She was a retired restaurant manager. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services.

Mr. Michael Bynum Ware, 39, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Thursday, June 28, 2018 from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born in Cobb County on June 27, 1979, the son of James Graydon Ware Jr and Gwen Ford Ware. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Bynum Ford; and grandparents, Hessie and…

Dr. Oscar Crow, 94, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life on Friday, June 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 28, 1923 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Oscar Edmondson and Mary Annie Bennett Crow. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of…

Former Gordon Deputy Dies June 30, 2018 Bill Thomas, 73, Trion and formerly of Gordon County, died Saturday at his residence surrounded by his family. Bill was born on Jan. 21, 1945 to the late James Francis Thomas and Ardith Thrift Thomas. He was a member of the Church of God. Bill was a former…

John Elmer Butler, 67, of Ringgold, Georgia went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 24, 2018. A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, he was a member of Indian Springs Church of God and a former employee of Roper Corporation. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Lee Raley Butler…

Mrs. Jacqueline Helen Marks Storey, 94, of Rome, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in a local assisted living facility. Mrs. Storey was born in Dexter, NY on January 29, 1924, daughter of the late Frank Morgan Marks and the late Helen Pauline Youngs Marks.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard…

Mr. John Clinton Crane, age 87, of Trion, GA, formerly of Blanche, AL, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Crane was born February 1, 1931, in Gaylesville, AL, son of the late John Clarence and Pearl Louise Sharp Crane.  He was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church # 1.  Prior…

MRS. SHIRLEY LENDERMAN, age 91, of LaFayette, Georgia formerly of Chattooga County, Georgia passed away Monday evening, June 25, 2018, in the local nursing home.  A native of Chattooga County, She was born to the late John Meredith and Bonnie Stephenson Ellenburg on December 7, 1926.  Mrs. Lenderman was a member of Pennville Church of…

Mrs. Betty Scoggins Yarbrough, age 83, of Rockmart, GA passed away suddenly Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born in the Flint Hill Community of Floyd County, Georgia on November 20, 1934, a daughter of Griffin Scoggins and Adele Agan Scoggins. Mrs. Yarbrough had lived the greater part of her life in…