Mason Funeral Home

04/09/2026

Mrs. Carrie “Evon” Woods-Trotter, age 82, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Advent Health Redmond.

She was born June 7, 1943, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Rannel “R.C.” Carr and Myrtle Marie McGuire Carr. She was a member of Subligna Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed in the grocery business.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Driver; brothers, Forrest Carr and Glenn White; a niece, Glenda White Williams; and a nephew, John Michael Driver.

Survivors include her husband, Billy Trotter; sons, Carlton Lively, Ben (Dianne) Lively; a daughter, Glenda (LeBron) Young; grandchildren, Amber Ellis, Ronald James “R.J.” (Vickie) Young, Tonya Hogue, Tabitha (Austin) Sherrod, and Tristan Lively; great-grandchildren, Logan Young, Chloe Young, Ethan Ellis, James Ellis, Xavier Hogue, Xander Hogue, Benton Roan, Hadleigh Young, and Winnie Mae Sherrod.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 13, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be D.J. Driver, Daniel Driver, Nicholas Driver, Gary Woods, David Driver, Tristan Lively, Dewayne Tinney, Steve Collins, and Michael Reed.

Mrs. Woods-Trotter will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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

04/09/2026

Mrs. Tonya Abernathy Dawson age 50 of Summerville, GA passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Dawson was born November 30, 1975 in Rome, GA to the late David and Shirley Crane Abernathy. She was a member of Wayside Baptist Church and a caregiver at Daily Care of Summerville. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her son, David Dawson; sister, Kathy Terry; and brother-in-law Jimbo Slaughter.
Survivors include her husband, Wesley Dawson; children, Jake (Shelby) Dawson and Elisabeth (Derkis) Graham; siblings, Tim (Tina) Abernathy, Judy Slaughter, Melinda Clark, and Melissa Helton; 5 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Dawson will take place at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 11 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Gibson and Rev. David Dutton officiating. Interment will follow at Lyerly Cemetery with Bubby Gene Keith, Thad Teems, Jeremy Dooley, Dustin Ivey, Devin Warren, and Zayden Warren serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Dawson, Randall Abernathy, James Abernathy, Billy Abernathy, the staff of Daily care, and members of Wayside Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation at www.Kidney.org in honor of Mrs. Dawson.

To share your condolences with the family online please visit www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

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

04/07/2026

Mr. Samuel William “Sam” Johnson, age 80, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Johnson was born August 20, 1945, in Rome, GA, son of the late Horace Lee Johnson and Carrie Mae Williams Johnson. Prior to his retirement, he was employed in the farming industry. Mr. Johnson loved fishing, working in the garden, and mechanic work.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Johnson and Jimmy Johnson.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his brothers, Michael (Sandra) Johnson, Bruce Johnson, Stanley (Eva) Johnson, Corey (Karin) Johnson; sisters, Emma (Otis) Martin, Virginia Johnson, Carol Johnson, Diane Groomes, Marry (Terrell) Perry, and Deborah (Ford) Bell; as well as a special friend, Frances Hudgins.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Hubert Lofton officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends.

Mr. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon 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.

04/07/2026

Mr. Jack Phillip DeLiddo, Jr., age 83, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. DeLiddo was born November 27, 1942, in Oakland, CA, son of the late Jack Phillip DeLiddo, Sr. and Mary Grace Price DeLiddo.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. DeLiddo worked as a self-employed carpenter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Jo Brown Culbert DeLiddo.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Pennville Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating.

There will be no visitation.

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

04/05/2026

04/02/2026

Mrs. Sylvia Brooks Hall-Johnson age 80 of Lyerly, GA passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at a Rome, GA hospital.

Mrs. Johnson was born August 9, 1945 in Summerville, GA to the late John S. and Olivia Rowlls Brooks. She was retired from the Department of Family and Children’s Services where she served for 34 years. She was well known for her love and compassion for others. She was a former member of Son Rise Community Church, and attended Mtn. View Baptist Church and Wayside Baptist Church. She was a fan of Law and Order SVU, along with John Grisham & James Patterson books and also enjoyed spending time with her grand-dog Gunner.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Truman Hall; her second husband, Ronald E. Johnson; and siblings, George S. Brooks, Charles T. Brooks, and Alice A. Jones.
Survivors include her son, Matthew (Debbie) Hall; step children, Ricky (Laura) Johnson and Rhonda Lively; step-grandchildren, Micah Lively and Zach (Lauren) Lively; great-grandchildren, Halle Lively, Dana Lee Lively, Bristol Kate Lively, Jake Lively, Blaire Lively, and Jana Lively.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Johnson will take place at 2:00 PM Monday, April 6 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Mr. Matt Hall officiating.
Interment will follow at Lyerly Cemetery with Brian Scott, Dale Russell, Chuck Boyd, Mark Floyd, Micah Lively, and Zach Lively serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Timothy Brooks, Tommy Brooks, Jimmy Hosmer, Wes Love, Brandon Gurley, Jeremy Worsham, George Coffia, members of her Sunday School Classes, and members of the Silver Sneakers.

The family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 noon until the service hour at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to the local homeless relief agency and/or the Restoration House.

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

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA. (706)857-2211

04/02/2026

03/27/2026

Mrs. Eunice Irene Cagle, age 83, of LaFayette, GA, died Thursday, March 26, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Cagle was born August 11, 1942, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Oscar Daniel Hawkins and Janie Elizabeth Broadrick Hawkins. She was retired from the textile industry and had attended Trinity Church of God.

Mrs. Cagle loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed thrift shopping with Tyler, making canvas art, and working puzzles with her sisters. She also loved gardening, working in her flowers, and taking care of her chickens. Going out every morning to feed her chickens and collect her eggs was one of her favorite things to do. She also loved sitting on the creek bank fishing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Cagle; second husband, Jimmy Allen; brothers, Robert D. Hawkins, Henry (Brenda) Hawkins, Leonard (Debbie) Hawkins; sisters, Louise Robinson, Brenda (Tommy) Young; step-father, J.C. Broadrick; brother-in-law, Arlie Robinson; grandson, Charles Lynn Cagle; great-grandson, Hayden Cagle; and a nephew, Kenneth Robinson.

Survivors include her sons, Wayne (Lynn) Cagle, Albert (Wendy) Cagle; a daughter, Tina (Chuck) Akery; a sister, Sarah Robinson; 9 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 29, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Daniel Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tommy Young, Jay Young, Daniel Robinson, Stacey Robinson, Preston Harris, and Cameron Hinton. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnathan Scott, Cassey Robinson, Travis Tucker, and Brien Robinson.

Mrs. Cagle will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday.

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.

03/22/2026

Ms. Jackie Sue Beam Simpson, age 77, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence.

Ms. Simpson was born September 3, 1948, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Roy Eugene Beam and Lois Pearl Thomas Beam. She was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church.

Ms. Simpson received her nursing diploma in 1969, starting a lifetime of dedication to serving many medical institutions including Hutcheson Medical Center, Chattooga County Hospital and Nursing Home, Chattooga County EMS, Harbin Clinic Dialysis Center, North Georgia Home Health, and Erlanger Medical Center. She served in many roles during her nursing career including Director of Nursing for the Chattooga County Nursing Home. In all, she had over 50 years of service in the nursing field.

Survivors include her sons, Charles “Chuck” (Caroline) Harris, Jason Harris; daughter, Sally Harris; grandchildren, Jayce Harris, Kamdyn Harris, Brittani Ingram, and Marti Smith.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chuck Harris, Jason Harris, Jayce Harris, and Kamdyn Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be her special caregivers, Cissy Hollingsworth, Freda Robinson, Sheliah Sisson, Rhonda Summerlin, and Rachel Crowe.

Ms. Simpson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Menlo First Baptist Church.

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

03/19/2026

Ms. Rachel "Dawn" Christopher age 60 of Summerville, GA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 18, 2026 at her residence.

Ms. Christopher was born August 3, 1965 in Summerville to the Late O.R. and Doris Arden Fletcher. Prior to her retirement she worked as a licensed practical nurse caring for the residents of Oakview Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She is survived by her children, Jared R. Christopher & Crystal R. Coley; granddaughter, Miracle A. Coley; along with other extended family and friends.

A family memorial service to celebrate the life of Ms. Christopher will be planned at a later date.