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.

MR. WILLIAM C. “BILL” WORSHAM, age 76, off Greenhill Memorial Garden Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness.  Mr. Worsham was born in Trion, Georgia on April 16, 1940, a son of the late William Edward and Grace Pauline Gilley Worsham.  He was a Veteran of the U. S. Air Force, attended the Pennville Church of Christ, and was retired computer operator and security from Mount Vernon Mills.  Mr. Worsham was preceded in death by a sister, the late Sandra Worsham.

Surviving are His wife, Kay Worsham; daughter and spouse, Laura & Derkise Graham; son and spouse, Jeremy & Brenda Worsham; grandchildren, Jay Williams, Wendy Worsham, Jud Williams, and Kylin Graham.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 19th, at 10:30 A.M. from Graveside in Greenhills Memory Garden with Minister Robby Eversole officiating.  Active Pallbearers Benny Sprayberry, Erick Housch, Ben Housch, David Parker, Derek Parker, and Charles Cooper.  The Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Charles Edward “Dink” Willingham, age 75 of the Mountain View Community, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Willingham was born in Trion, Georgia, on November 28, 1941, son of the late Charles Austin “Blue” Willingham and Marvine Carr Willingham.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving at the beginning of the Viet Nam War.  Mr. Willingham was a life-long Georgia Tech Fan, an Avid Atlanta Falcons fan, and loved to fish.  He was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church and was retired from the Packing Department of Mt. Vernon Mills. Mr. Willingham was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mary Evelyn Elrod Willingham on December 7, 2010; and a brother, Billy Carlton “Bubba” Willingham.

Mr. Willingham is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Regina Willingham, Sandy and Andrea Willingham, and Ryan and Abby Willingham; sisters, Lydia Carolyn Willingham Hunter and Lydia Marvine Willingham Robertson; 9 grandchildren, Richard Barrett, Kalen Willingham, Jordan Willingham, Alli Manor, Max Manor, Lilli Manor, Kristian Willingham, Jarod Willingham, and Hagen Willingham; 4 great grandchildren, Haley Barrett, Paige Barrett, Creed Willingham, and Colston Manor; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Willingham will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton and Rev. Rickey Biddle officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and should meet at the Coffman Funeral Home Thursday afternoon by 12:30 P.M.:  Billy Willingham, Willie Johnson, Jr., Larry Wilson, Jamey Simmons, Michael Tinney and Tracy Trammell.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Wilbanks, Cecil and Polly Parris, Billy and Lisa Stewart, James Matheney, Packing Department of Mt. Vernon Mills and all of his Charlie Company Army Buddies.

Mr. Willingham will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. At other hours, they may be contacted at the residence of his son, Steve Willingham on Halls Valley Drive.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Charles Edward “Dink” Willingham. 

Mrs. Mary Will Waits Clayton, age 90, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Clayton was born July 28, 1926, in Roanoke, AL, daughter of the late Milton and Mary Etta Henson Hammond. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Sylvester Pinion; second husband, Rev. Tommy Waits; third husband, Rev. Charles Clayton; brothers, Marchmon Hammond, David Hammond, Grover Hammond, Edward Hammond, Elijah Hammond, Murl Hammond, and George Hammond; sisters, Katie Pike, Vesta Pike, Lottie Richardson, Gladys Mozzella, and Clois Hicks.

Mrs. Clayton is survived by her son, Michael Pinion; brother, Earl Hammond; and sisters, Lois Anderson and Hazel Garrett. Funeral services for Mrs. Clayton will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tony Dowdy, Carl Anderson, William Browning, Raymond Duke, Otis Grogan, and Earl Hammond. Mrs. Clayton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Will Waits Clayton who died on Sunday.

MISS LOUISE ANNETTE NEWMAN, age 94, of Summerville, Georgia died Saturday, January 14, 2017 Riverwood Remembrance Village.  Miss Newman was born in Sevierville, Tennessee on March 13, 1922, a daughter of the late James Harrison Newman and Nora Ridley Newman.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rome, Georgia, and was an employee of Batty State Hospital for 33 years.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Newman and four sisters Ethel Lois Black, Bess Kirk, Roby Mosley, and Gladys Smithson.

        She is survived by a host of Nieces, Nephews, Great, Great Great, and Great Great Great Nieces and Nephews.

        Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 17th, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, with Pastor Jack Karch officiating, interment in Greenhills Memory Garden.  Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until the hour of service at the Funereal Home.

        Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.