DEARING, Ga. - Mrs. Effie Helen James Vinson, 77, of Dearing, entered into rest September 01, 2005 at University Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Bill Vinson.
Mrs. Vinson was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County and was the daughter of the late Marion James and the late Effie Johnson James. She was a homemaker and a member of Dearing United Methodist Church.
Survivors include husband, Willard "Bill" Vinson, Dearing; sons, James Willard Vinson, Ochlouchee, Ga., David Carlton Vinson, Dearing, Alex Vinson, Hiram, Ga.; daughters, Jerrett Ann Stiner, Republic, Penn., and Nancy Louise Vinson, Dearing; five grandchildren, Charlotte Phillips, Kimberly Vinson, Charles Stiner, Jr., Lynn Vinson and Jesse Vinson and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m., Sunday, September 04, 2005 at Dearing United Methodist Church with Revs. Allen Hamilton and Stan Holsonback officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tony Bowman, Lloyd Axon, Jeff Welch, Thomas Black, Kenny May, and Leonard Williams.
Memorials may be made to Dearing United Methodist Church or to the Trustees, P.O. Box 184, Dearing, Ga. 30808.
Beggs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.