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Charles Clarence Finney Sr.
Dec 17, 2012
Dec. 17, 2012
Charles Clarence Finney Sr., 95, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at Life Care Center of Athens. He was born and raised in Rhea County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George David and Mary Ellen Kelley Finney; his first wife, Ama Rinehart Finney, and second wife, Mildred Legg Finney; sisters, Ethel Priest, Dixie Perkins and Hattie Kate Finney (infant); and brothers, John Edward and Hubert Randolph Finney.
He attended First Baptist Church of Decatur and Calvary Red Bank Baptist Church. He was a member and past master of Meigs Masonic Lodge No. 213 F&AM. He was retired from Volunteer Energy Cooperative after 42 years service where he worked as a lineman and foreman. He will also be remembered for his love of music. He loved playing the banjo and later his harmonica. He sang with the Decatur Quartet for many, many years.
Survivors include a sister, Luthera Elder of Decatur; one son, Charles C. Finney Jr. and wife, Shelby, of Cleveland; one daughter, Brenda L. McHone and husband, Graling, of Decatur; grandsons and their families, Todd and Casey, of Decatur; great-grandsons, Johnathan Trig, Andy and Misty, all of Decatur; and one great-granddaughter, Taylor Renee of Decatur.
Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Max Redman officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Decatur Cemetery
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Go to www.bowersfh.com and sign the guest book and offer your condolences.
Bowers Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Decatur Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
