Mrs. Lemous Obera Keen, age 68, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Keen was born July 1, 1946, in Menlo, GA, a daughter of the late Gladstone Davis Dempsey and Annie Ruth Lawson Dempsey. She was a member of the New Generation Christian Church, and prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Dempsey.
Mrs. Keen is survived by her husband, Melvin Keen; a son, David G. Keen; a daughter, Samantha Smith; a sister, Maxine Majors; and grandchildren, Abbigail Smith and Cain Smith.
Funeral services for Mrs. Keen will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, November 16, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Harkins officiating.
Mrs. Keen will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Sunday.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Lemous Obera Keen who died on Wednesday.
On December 25, 1915, the Good Lord sent us a precious gift, Mrs. Sarah Denver Maddux. On November 14, 2014, He called her home.
“Denver,” as she was known to and loved by all, was born in Chattooga County, GA, daughter of the late Flavil and Floy Willbanks. She was a faithful member of the Pennville Church of Christ, and was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Maddux; a sister, Polly Pope, and two brothers, Boley Willbanks and Gene Willbanks.
Survivors include her two children, Donny Maddux of Trion, GA and Andrea Pitts of Canon, GA; grandchildren, Angie King of Hartwell, GA, Savannah Pledger of Summerville, GA, Micah Maddux of Trion, GA, Heather Willingham of Trion, GA, Brooke Maddux of Trion, GA, and Noel Stone of Chattanooga, TN. She is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maddux will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, November 16, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Jim Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Trion Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Micah Maddux, Bobby Willbanks, Lann Pledger, Butch Willbanks, Lynn Maddux, and Dwight Tinney. Honorary pallbearers will be B.J. Gamble, Johnny Todd, Billy Worsham, Waymon Tutor, Johnny Todd, Kevin Hayes, Jay Willingham, Travis Young, Keith Young, Chris Woods, and Mark Woods.
Mrs. Maddux 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 Sunday.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sarah Denver Maddux who died on Friday.
MRS. RUTH HAYES, age 84, of Summerville, GA, passed away
Wednesday (November 12, 2014) morning in a Rome hospital.
Mrs. Hayes was born October 30, 1930, in Fannin County, Georgia,
a daughter of the late Rev. Samuel Harrison and Rosia Carlee
Davenport; She was Baptist by faith and a Home Maker.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Vernon Hayes; two
daughters, Thelma Hall (David McCullough) and Kathy Jarrett
(Mike) all of Summerville; two sons, James Hayes and Allen
Hayes (Troyce) of Summerville; sisters: Mary Davis of Cartersville,
Effie Hayes of Summerville, and Edith Stanley of Talking Rock, GA.;
Grandchildren: Jamie Rollins, Amanda Parker, Charlie Jarrett,
Jeffery Jarrett, Matt Hayes, Chris Jarrett, Jesse Hayes and Lonnie
Hayes; 13 Great Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1:00 P.M.
from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral
Home with Pastor David Hayes officiating interment in New Antioch
Cemetery, Blue Ridge, GA. Active Pallbearers will be:
Derek Parker, Charlie Jarrett, Jeffery Jarrett, Matt Hayes,
Chris Jarrett, Jesse Hayes and Lonnie Hayes. Visitation
will be Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service. The family requests no food.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MRS. JESSIE B. WINGFIELD, age 90, passed away on November
11, 2014, at the local nursing home in Summerville, Georgia.
She was born on August 22, 1924 in Mt. Juliet, Wilson County,
Tennessee to Leonidus “Lee” Burton and Julie Lillie Prowell Burton.
Even though she grew up on a farm in rural Tennessee, her parents
instilled the value of education in her and her siblings. She attended
and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, as it is known
now, during the years of World War II. After the war, she was offered
a job as a teacher with Trion High School. She later met her future
husband, Marion M. Wingfield, Jr., and they married on June 18, 1949.
Marion died in 1990 two weeks before their 41st anniversary.
Her teaching career at Trion High School began in 1946 and continued
until she retired in 1986. She taught mainly English and journalism, but had
also taught art and music some years. She was most proud of teaching at
least two generations of many of Trion’s students. While in college she was
included in the 1945-1946 “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities
and Colleges”. In 1976 as a teacher, she was included in the book, “Outstanding
Leaders in Elementary and Secondary Education”. She and Marion and their children
were members of the Trion Presbyterian Church during their time in Trion. She also
enjoyed attending services at the Methodist Church in her later years.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion M. Wingfield, Jr.,
in 1990 and her four siblings and their spouses, Willie B. (Eleanor) Burton, Lillian
(John) Turner, Rilla (Chuck) Reeves and Hewlette (Robert) Moseley. Also preceding
her in death were her brothers-in-law/sisters-in-law and their spouses, Jimmy (Norma)
Wingfield, and Vula (Harlen) Dewey and Tom Wingfield.
She is survived by her two sons, Marion (Pete) Wingfield, III and Burt (Sherrie)
Wingfield as well as by five grandchildren, Kyle (Emily) Wingfield, Brent (Lydia)
Wingfield, Rebecca Wingfield, Amanda (David) Scruggs and Jeremy (D’Ann)) Wingfield.
She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Charlie Wingfield, Owen Wingfield,
David Scruggs, Jr., Taylor Scruggs and Wade Scruggs as well as a host of
nieces and nephews.
Family visitation will be held at the Rainwater Funeral Home on Saturday,
November 15 between 12:30 until 2:00 P.M. The funeral service will be held
in the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home on Saturday, November 15, at 2:00 P.M.
Private family interment in West Hill Cemetery will follow the service.
The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Trion Alumni Association Scholarship fund.
Arrangements by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville, Georgia
MRS. OLA JANE MCWHORTER, age 94, of Watson Road, Trion,
Georgia passed away Wednesday in the local rest home. A native
of DeKalb County, Alabama, Mrs. McWhorter was born to the late
Robert L. and Tavie Garmany Timmons on March 19, 1920.
She was retired from the card room of Riegel Textile Corporation
and was preceded in death by husband, the late W. R. McWhorter.
Surviving are daughter-Jean Westbrook of Trion; son-Ralph E.
McWhorter of Trion; sister-Analee Dotson of Trion; brothers-J.B. Timmons
and Arlie Timmons both of Trion; seven Grandchildren, ten Great Grandchildren;
several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14th, at 12:00 noon from
the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with
Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating, interment in West Hill Cemetery. Active
Pallbearers Jerry Timmons, Eddie Timmons, Larry Timmons, Haskell Dotson,
and Sammy Westbrook; Honorary Pallbearers, “F” Hall Nurses of Oak View
Nursing and Rehab. Center. The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home
Friday, from 9 A.M. until the hour of service.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Ola Jane McWhorter.
MRS. OLA JANE MCWHORTER, age 94, of Watson Road, Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday in the local rest home. A native of DeKalb County, Alabama, Mrs. McWhorter was born to the late Robert L. and Travie Garmany Timmons on March 19, 1920. She was retired from the card room of Riegel Textile Corporation and was preceded in death by husband, the late W. R. McWhorter.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.






