Funeral services to honor the life of Mrs. Vinson will be held at 2:00 PM Friday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be held Friday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at Liberty Mortuary. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mary Wheeler Vinson, 96, of 123 N. Norris Drive, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her residence. Born in Habersham County, Georgia, she was the widow of Allie Effird Vinson, Sr. and a daughter of the late John George and Texie Anna Philyear Wheeler. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was retired from Woodside mills and was of the Christian faith.
Surviving are two daughters, Anna Lancaster of Spartanburg and Martha Coley of Rock Hill; three sons, Jessie W. “Dub” Vinson of Easley, John T. Vinson of Pelzer, and Lester Dean Vinson of the home; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by two sons, Allie Effird Vinson, Jr. and Virgil P. Vinson; and numerous brothers and sisters.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Journey Hospice: 665 North Academy Street Greenville, SC 29601. The family will be at the home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.