Mr. William Wallace “W.J.” Keith, Jr., age 91, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Keith was born December 23, 1932, in Valley Head, AL, son of the late William Wallace Keith, Sr. and Margaret Mae Dobbs Keith. He was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with General Electric for 25 years.

Mr. Keith began working at Riegel Textile in 1948. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1956 in 75th Headquarters as a Corporal. He then worked at General Electric where he retired in 1992. Mr. Keith was ordained as a Deacon at Ridgeway Baptist Church in 1963, and had also served as a Deacon at Dry Valley Baptist Church, Corinth Baptist Church, and New Bethel Baptist Church. He also taught Adult Sunday School Classes for many years. He was a talented musician and sang in church with his wife, Odella, and with their children.

Mr. Keith was a faithful and devoted servant to the Lord. His testimony and dedication to the Lord’s service touched many lives. He was greatly loved and respected, not only by his family, but also by many others whose lives he touched.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Keith was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Odella Mae Tucker Keith; son, Travis Keith; brothers, Clyde Keith, Glen Earl Keith, Boyce Keith, Seldon Keith, Billy Jack Keith, Melvin Keith, and Roger Keith; a sister, Virginia Keith Cordle; and grandsons, Daniel Keith and Rhyan Keith.

Survivors include his sons, Steve (Annette) Keith, Kelley (Dianne) Keith; daughter, Janet (David) Reece; daughter-in-law, Cindy Keith; a brother, Troy Keith; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 30, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marty McRae and his son, Bro. Steve Keith officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Joseph Keith, Joshua Keith, Warren Reece, Peter Reece, Blake Hughes, and Maverick Powell.

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

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.

Mrs. Gladys “Bea” Floyd Vinyard, age 92, of LaFayette, GA, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Vinyard was born May 20, 1931, in Centre, AL, daughter of the late Roy and Eunice Luallen Floyd. She was a homemaker and had attended Oak Hill Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vinyard was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Vinyard, Sr.; a son, John Vinyard, Jr.; a daughter, Eunice Ann Wilhort; and several brothers.

Survivors include her sons, Terry (Gail) Vinyard, Jerry (Cathy) Vinyard, Luther (Diane) Vinyard, and Scott (Sherry) Vinyard; daughters, Linda (David) Connor, Sue (John) Carman; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vinyard will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 28, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Heath Vinyard, Jake Vinyard, Jason Vinyard, Wes Vinyard, John Vinyard, and Adam Vinyard.

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

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.