Mr. Earl Hendrix Tinney, age 83, of Trion, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Tinney was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on October 20, 1927, son of the late Walter Howard Tinney and Mary Ann Hendrix Tinney. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member and Elder of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Tinney was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Mr. Tinney was preceded in death by brothers, John Howard Tinney, Dwight Martin Tinney, Raymond Hoyt Tinney, James Patrick Tinney, sister, Minnie Sue Tinney Murdock; niece, Patsy Tinney Henderson, and a nephew, Vernon Bud Tinney.

Mr. Tinney is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruby Jewel Malone Tinney, Trion; Daughter and Son-in-law, Carol Elaine Tinney Lowry and Charles D. Lowry, New Albany, Indiana; granddaughter, Whitnie Elizabeth and Jason Alan Payton, Charlestown, Indiana; Great grandchild, Cooper Alan Payton; sisters-in-law, Melba Butler Tinney, Ruby Adams, Mary Teal, Alline Lockridge and Martha Malone; brothers-in-law, James Malone and Charles Malone; 13 Nieces and 14 Nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Tinney will be held Friday, December 31, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Minister Hugh Glaze officiating. Interment will follow in the Howell Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Nephews; Vic Tinney, Dennis Murdock, Danny Murdock, Daryl Murdock, Ed Tinney, Dwight Tinney, Michael Tinney and Mike Turner. Honorary Pallbearers will be Elders and Deacons of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ.

Mr. Tinney will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.