Kitty Melle Carnes Vinson

Kitty Melle Carnes Vinson, 96, of Dillard, GA, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

She was born in Rabun County, and was the daughter of the late Virgil Austin and Bertha Dickerson Carnes.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl M. Vinson, three brothers, Max Carnes, Norman Carnes, Bob Carnes; and six sisters, Hazel Thomas, Elizabeth Brown, Clara Burrell, Mattie Sharpton, Floy Underwood and Iris Nelson.

Mrs. Vinson is survived by a son, Mike Vinson and his wife Diane of Etowah, TN, a daughter, Cynthia Vinson of Dillard; sisters, Carolyn Brewer of Clayton, GA and Addie Sue Smith of Athens, GA; and grandchildren, Cindy Bishop, Edward Keener, Valerie Watkins, Clay Vinson and Carly Masingale; ten great-grandchildren and a very special niece, Rebecca Vinson Sandlin.

She was a very active member of Head of Tennessee Baptist Church where she also enjoyed singing in the church choir, and a member of O.E.S. in Clayton for 60 years. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed cooking and canning.

The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 10 AM to 11 AM and the funeral service will be held in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel, immediately following visitation, at 11 AM with Rev. Mark Bishop and Rev. Charles Efird officiating. Burial will follow in Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery in Dillard, GA with Rev. Doug Porter officiating.

Memorial donations in Kitty Vinson's memory may be made to Rabun Cross Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1814, Clayton, GA 30525 or to Head of Tennessee Baptist Church.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.