Mason Funeral Home

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.

03/18/2026

Ms. Sandra Kaye Hunter Crowe, age 66, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at CHI Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Crowe was born January 29, 1960, daughter of the late Marvin Hunter and the late Dorothy Siffles. She was employed with I.F.S.

Ms. Crowe was a wildflower in a world of weeds; a free spirit, a beautiful soul, and a person that could simply not be caged. She loved her family with a love that knew no bounds, a love that never ends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew, Kevin Hunter.

Survivors include her daughters, Jamie (Michael) Hancock, Samantha DeBerry, and Sarah DeBerry; step-mother, Mattie Hunter; brother, Larry (A.J.) Hunter; sister, Fran (Randall) Hamilton; her former husband, John Crowe; 6 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday, March 27, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Fulbright officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

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

03/11/2026

Mr. Ronald Leps, age 62, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Mr. Leps was born August 30, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Raymond Leps and Rose Marie Geary Moore. He was previously employed for many years with The Goody Barn and also worked as a handyman. Mr. Leps was a member of Lyerly Lodge # 338, F&AM, as well as the Chattooga Shrine Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alexander Leps.

Survivors include his son, Devin Leps; daughters, Starla Robinson and Kayla Leps; brothers, Raymond Leps and Leonard Leps; sisters, Charmaine Kollman, Diane Davis, Ramona Leps, Rose VanHettinga, and Renee Cincotti; grandchildren, Alaina Robinson, Briana Robinson, Trevor Morgan, Trent Morgan, Easton Bradley, Berri Leps, and Leon Leps; great-grandchildren, Oaklynn Amerine and Stella Robinson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 14, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Deon Phillips officiating.

Mr. Leps will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Friday.

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

03/10/2026

Ms. Janet Elinor Treadaway, age 77, of Menlo, GA, joined her grandson, Zachary, in Heaven on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

Ms. Treadaway was born September 28, 1948, in Norfolk, MA, daughter of the late Donald Harold Lang and Elinor Mable Johnson Lang.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Beverly Lang and Donna Melzer; grandson, Zachary Mejia; and a great-granddaughter, Azalea Bullock.

Survivors include her son, Ricky Treadaway; daughters, Georgina (Buford) Knopps, Sarah Mejia, Kristen Bullock, and Katy Simpson; brothers, Kevin Lang, Johnny Lang; a sister, Cynthia “Cindy” (Neil) Musante; grandchildren, Nick Mejia, Jonathon Mejia, Sophia Mejia, Kaylee Knopps, Gabriel Knopps, Katherine Bullock, Kristen Posada, Douglas Simpson, and Cara Simpson

Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:30 P.M. Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Freddie Bell officiating. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Mejia, Nick Mejia, and Buford Knopps.

There will be no visitation and those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Lyerly Cemetery.

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