Mr. Tommy George Purcell, age 89, of Trion, GA, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Purcell was born February 22, 1932, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Denton Purcell and Virgie York Coker.  He was a member of Living Waters Ministries.  Mr. Purcell was retired from the United States Army where he served as a Staff Sergeant.  He was awarded the Vietnam Campaign Medal, a Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the...

Mr. Robert Lee “Bobby” Woodall, age 87 of Summerville, GA passed away Monday- January 24, 2022, at a Rome Healthcare Facility. Mr. Woodall was born February 17, 1934, in Lyerly, GA, to the late Clifford and Mildred Kinsey Woodall.  He was retired from Simpson Grocery in Rome and the Chattooga County Public Works Department.  He attended Trion Heights Baptist Church. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son Stephen Michael Woodall. Survivors include...

Mr. Kenneth Wendel Ivey, age 64, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Ivey was born November 24, 1957, in Gulfport, MS, son of the late Walker Ivey, Sr. and Mary Erma Schruff Ivey.  He was employed with Shaw and enjoyed walking and spending time with his granddaughter and his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Judy Chambers and Angelia Sauls. Survivors include daughters, Mary Ivey, Delane Croy; step-son, Shane...

Mr. John Carl “J.C.” Grimes, Jr., age 83, of Trion, GA, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Parkside Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Grimes was born October 16, 1938, in Trion, GA, son of the late John Carl Grimes, Sr. and Dorothy Francis Murphy Grimes.  He was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church and prior to his retirement, was employed with Auto Zone.  He was a member of Trion Lodge # 160 F&AM and was also former owner and operator of Hookey’s Drive...

Mr. David Eugene Padgett, age 67, of Trion, GA, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Padgett was born April 3, 1954, in Rome, GA, son of the late Fred Griffin Padgett and Dolly Roberta Maddox Padgett.  He was of the Baptist faith and prior to his retirement, worked as a millwright.  Mr. Padgett was a singer/song writer and musician and enjoyed motorcycles, traveling, and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shanda...

Ms. Yvonne Marie Usry, age 66, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Floyd Medical Center. Ms. Usry was born January 2, 1956, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of Helen VanPelt Williams and the late J D Gill.  She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Randall Chase Leslie; and a brother, Jeffrey Don Gill. Survivors include her daughter, Whitney (Matthew) Whitmire; mother, Helen (Kenneth) Williams;...

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Mrs. Selma Bernice Grubbs Little, age 84 of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Little was born April 1, 1937, in Quitman, GA, the daughter of the late John Lamar and Georgia Bell Grubbs.  She was a member of Summerville First Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Lynn Little Wofford; sister, Nora Coleman; and a brother, Jack Grubbs. Survivors include her husband, Gordon Little SR; son, Gordon H. Little JR;...

Mr. Timothy Phillip Gresham, age 45, of Armuchee, GA, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gresham was born December 1, 1976, in Rome, GA, son of Kathleen Patterson Lowry and the late Romie L. Gresham. Survivors include his children, Samantha Brook Gresham, Sawyer Lee Charles Gresham, and Savannah Hope Gresham; brother, Russell Leon Justice; mother, Kathleen (Stephen) Lowry; and step-father, Leon Justice. A celebration of life for Mr. Gresham will be...

Mr. Cecil Larry Walker, Sr., age 72, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday January 15, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Walker was born May 19, 1949, in LaFayette, GA, the son of the late Clyde P. and Melinda Carol Thompson Walker.  He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with over 31 years of service. In his spare time he loved to fish. He is preceded in death by a son, Blake Walker; Parents, Clyde P. and Melinda Carol Thompson Walker; Sister, Mary Ruth Stone,...