Mr. Roney  Lee “Rudy” Anthony, retired U. S. Airforce, age 75, of Menlo, GA died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Shephard Hills Nursing Home.
 
Mr. Anthony was born July 29, 1936 in Trion, GA, the son of the late King and Elma Westmoreland Anthony.  He was a graduate of Trion High School and a
member of Trion First Baptist Church.  Mr. Anthony was retired from the
United States Air Force, having served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam.  He served
in the Pentagon and in Germany.  After retirement, Mr. Anthony worked in
the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  In 1980 he returned to Trion, GA
where he continued to work in the Veterans Hospital in Atlanta, GA until he
retired in 1996.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,
Mona Nell Anthony.  He loved softball and his animals.
 
Mr. Anthony is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Debbee and Don
Carlson; grandchildren, Rebecca Copp, Danielle Hurd, and Rachel Kay Carlson;
great-grandchildren, Bryce Copp, Bree Copp, Jeannie Hurd and Ashton Hurd.
 
Memorial services, with full military honors, will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home with Dr. Warren Moorhead officiating.
 
The family will receive friends from 1:30 until the service hour on Saturday.