Howard Dale Scoggins, Obit (ER) - AM 1180 Radio (2024)

June 10, 2024

Howard Dale Scoggins, Obit (ER)

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MR. HOWARD DALE SCOGGINS, age 74, of Summerville, Georgia, Subligna Community, passed away Monday afternoon, June 10, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Scoggins was born in Chattooga County, Georgia to the late Howard Smith Scoggins and Christins Pledger Scoggins on October 23, 1949. He was a member of the Perennial Springs Baptist Church and retired Salesmen.

Surviving are His wife, Dianne Scoggins; daughter and son-in-law, Shelley Scoggins (Adam) Hawkins; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen (Stacy) Barnes and Michael Dale (Dayne) Scoggins; sisters, Sandra Martin and Brenda (Ralph) Teems; brother, Larry (Pat) Scoggins; numerous Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

June 9, 2024

Marvin Eugene “Turk” Mobbs, Obit (M)

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Mr. Marvin Eugene “Turk” Mobbs, age 62, of Lyerly, GA, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center.

Mr. Mobbs was born January 21, 1962, in Rome, GA, son of the late Richard Edward Mobbs and Josie Florance Battles Mobbs. He was Baptist by faith. Mr. Mobbs was retired from Mount Vernon Mills and worked as a self-employed carpenter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jackie Mobbs and Jimmy Mobbs.

Survivors include his children, Bud Mobbs, Ben Mobbs, Cody Mobbs, Natalie Mobbs, and Chasity Daugherty; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and special friends, Butch Scott, Johnny Tidmore, Lamar Pledger, and Randy Green.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M. (GA Time) Friday, June 14, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Collins officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later time at Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 3:00 P.M. (GA Time) until the hour of service on Friday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

June 7, 2024

Andrew Eugene “Gene” Brock, Obit (M)

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Mr. Andrew Eugene “Gene” Brock, age 89, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Brock was born September 16, 1934, in Bremen, GA, son of the late Harold M. Brock and Sarah C. Howard. He was a member, Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher at Subligna Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with the National Cash Register Company for 33 years. Mr. Brock was also a veteran of the United States Army and had worked at Feed the Hungry.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Brock, George (Bee) Brock; sisters, Vassie Ann Jackson, Brenda (Charles) Kelly; brothers-in-law, Donald Allgood, Ralph Braswell, and Richard Hamilton; sisters-in-law, Cathy Thomas Brock, and Cathy Brock.

Survivors include his wife, Autry Brock; son, Shane (Angela) Brock; a daughter, Teresa (Tim) Kirchmeyer; brothers, David Brock, Nay Brock, Hiriam (Linda) Brock; sisters, Catherine (Rodney) Gallman, Martha Allgood, Sandra Braswell, Faye Hamilton; sister-in-law, Blanche Brock; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Brock will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Subligna Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in Subligna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Hayes, Clint Hunter, Shane Lee, Kevin Scoggins, Jason Whitfield, and Joe Stephens.

Mr. Brock will be in state at Subligna Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Subligna Baptist Church Building Fund.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

June 3, 2024

Franklin “Lee” Elrod, Obit (M)

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Mr. Franklin “Lee” Elrod, age 77, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Elrod was born December 20, 1946, in Chattoogaville, GA, son of the late Benjamin Franklin Elrod and Jewel Hurley Elrod. He had attended Mill Creek Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed as maintenance supervisor with Harriet and Henderson.

Mr. Elrod was a hard-working and loving man. He loved to fish and to collect knives and guns. He was always working on something or tinkering with his truck. Lee was a great daddy and always had his daughter with him fishing when she was growing up. He also loved watching westerns on T.V.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Gail Elrod; siblings, Larry Elrod, Sheila Elrod, and Deloris Suties; and step-grandchild, Joshua Tidmore.

Survivors include his daughter, April Leigh Elrod; step-daughters, Debra Butler, Donna Mostiller; step-son, Chad Tidmore; a brother, Freddy Elrod; sisters, Dean Sparks, Carol Jones, and Sharon Elrod; first cousin and friend, Ramon Lee Hurley; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

No formal services are planned at this time.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

June 2, 2024

Billy Joe Bice, Obit (ER)

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MR. BILLY JOE BICE, age 58 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 7, 1965, son of the late Frank Bice Sr, and Velma Mae Bundrum Bice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Bice; brothers, Frank Bice, Jr., Leonard Fay Bice, Richard Lamar Bice, Terry Lee Bice and Roland Lee Bice, Sr.

Surviving are his children, Christopher Bice and Brandon Bice; sister, Cindy Williams and brother, Danny Ray Bice; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held, Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 3 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Bice officiating; interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Johnny Reece, Jason Reece, Justin Reece, Michael Bice and Tyler Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be staff members of Tapestry Hospice. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 p.m. until the hour of service.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Billy Joe Bice.

May 30, 2024

Judith Wynell (Judy) Lyday, Obit (ER)

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MISS JUDITH WYNELL (JUDY) LYDAY, age 73, of Rome, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in a Rome hospital. She was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on July 16, 1950, to the late Edmond Taylor (T.) Lyday and Lois Cash Lyday. Miss Lyday was a graduate of Chattooga High School and received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of West Georgia; afterward had a career with Georgia DFACS, where she dedicated her life helping the elderly.

Surviving are aunts, Clara Bozemen and Martha Hulgan; several First Cousins, several Special Friends including “Little Gril” Emily Self.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 1st, at 3:00 P.M. EST, from Graveside in Bankhead Chapel Cemetery, with Rita Galloway, Rev. Harold Helton, and Emily Self officiating. Active Pallbearers Brandon Galloway, Derek Buffington.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

May 28, 2024

Gerald Dewayne Teague, Obit (M)

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Rev. Gerald Dewayne Teague, age 72 of Mentone, AL passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Rev. Teague was born in Menlo, GA to the late Grady and Mary McGinnis Teague. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a member of the American Legion Post 0215, and Valley Head Lodge 394. Rev. Teague was the pastor of Sardis Baptist Church for over 30 years, and he pastored several churches in Georgia, Alabama, and Alaska. He was also retired from the City of Summerville water department.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, R.D. Maples and Billy Teague.

Survivors include his loving wife, Fredia Teague; son, William (Lala) Teague; daughter Virginia Applebaum, siblings, Larry (Joann) Teague, L.C. (Elenor) Teague, and Nancy Teague; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Rev. Teague will take place at 11:00 EST Thursday, May 30 at the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Howell and Rev. Barry Peppers officiating. Interment with Military Honors and Masonic Rights will follow at AMI cemetery with the grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 – 8:00 EST at Mason Funeral Home.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.

May 28, 2024

William Steve “Bilver” Willingham, Obit (C)

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Mr. William Steve “Bilver” Willingham, age 70 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at his residence.

Steve was born in Summerville, Georgia on January 1, 1954, son of the late Wilburn Owen Willingham and Faye Copeland Willingham. He was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church and Trion Lodge #160 F&AM; and was a retired truck driver for Mt. Vernon Mills and most recently was employed with Complete Cycle of Rome. Steve had been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, and had worked with the former Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home. He enjoyed playing guitar, collecting trains, gardening and working in his yard, but his greatest enjoyment was working for the Lord and leading young people to the Lord. In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by a brother, David Willingham.

Steve is survived by his wife, Sheila Pollard Willingham; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny and Christina Dodd and Kevin and Michele Dodd; sisters, Sandra Burrage, Wanda England and Candi Willingham; honorary brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Wanda Pollard, Harold and Lynn Pollard, and Darryl Pollard; special Niece, Ginger(John) Faulker; special Nephew, Jabo(Jannie) Burrage; nephew, Steven Reynolds; grandchildren, Levi(Caitlin) Dodd, Franki(Nate) Culberson, Cheston(Tiffany) Dodd, Cameryn Dodd, Travius Dodd and Blayke Dodd; great grandchildren, Bryleigh Dodd, Gunner Dodd, Greyson Dodd, Kaine Culberson, Rose Culberson, Elisha Dodd and Kamden Harris; and a special friend, Scott Parris.

Funeral Services for Steve will be held Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Central Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Hampton, Rev. Brandon Bishop and Rev. Harold Pollard officiating. Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Joe Johnson, Tommy Busbin, Jabo Burrage, Kayden Burrage and Heather Burrage. Honorary Pallbearers will he the Central Avenue Man Church; Grant and Kendra Latta and Polly and Cecil Parris.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral Home. On Friday, Steve will lie in state at the Central Avenue Baptist Church from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Steve “Bilver” Willingham.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sing our online guestbook and post condolences.

May 26, 2024

Wilma Beth Fincher Thompson, Obit (M)

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Mrs. Wilma Beth Fincher Thompson, age 83, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Thompson was born August 31, 1940, in Rome, GA, daughter of the late Arthur Linton Fincher and Ruby Patrick Fincher. She was a member of the Church of God, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Kroger.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Greg Thompson, Michael Thompson; brothers, Jack Fincher, Ben Fincher; and a grandson, Matthew Lee Thompson.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Karen Thompson; brother and sister-in-law, Nick and Glenda Fincher; 7 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and be announced later by Mason Funeral Home.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

May 26, 2024

Jerry Lee Strickland, Obit (ER)

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MR. JERRY LEE STRICKLAND, SR., age 86, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday evening, May 23, 2023, in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He was born in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Wilson Lee and Lucille Robinson Strickland, on July 6, 1937. Mr. Strickland was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church, a Veteran of the U. S. Navy, and was a retired store clerk for the Pure Stop. In addition to Parents, He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Martha Wofford Strickland in 2015, sisters & spouse, Evelyn and Horace Williams and Bernice Walters two brothers the late Ernie L. Strickland and Joseph Lamar Strickland.

Surviving, step son, Kevin and Dana Baker; grandchildren, Blake Baker, Haley Baker, Kyle Baker; special friends, Dana Hughes, Louis Parrill, and Simon Parrill; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 28th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton officiating, interment in Ami Cemetery. Pallbearers are Thomas Waller, Joshua Jennings, Greg Williams, Barry Williams, Louis Perrill, and Simon Parrill. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. at The Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jerry Lee Strickland, who passed away Thursday.