MRS. EDITH VIRGINIA JONES HAYES, age 86, of Dawsonville, Georgia, formerly of Trion, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, evening at her residence.  She was born in Trion on January 6, 1931, a daughter of the late Sherllie and Willie Mae Marshall Jones.  Mrs. Hayes is a graduate of Trion High School, a member of the Bice Memorial Baptist Church, and was retired executive reservations specialist for Eastern Airlines. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late James Alec Hayes on June 16, 2000.

Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Sherry Hayes and David Richardson; son, James M. Hayes all of Dawsonville; granddaughter & spouse, Shannon and David Mayer; great grandchildren Chloe and Lawson Mayer; sister-in-law, Faye Jones; brothers-in-law, Shorty Hawkins and Billy Hayes.

Visitation will be Monday, January 23rd, from 1 until 3 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with burial to follow in Trion Cemetery with Dr. Warren Morehead officiating.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.