Mr. Earl "Pop" Wilbanks

Mr. Earl Gene "Pop" Wilbanks, age 80, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wilbanks was born in Trion, Georgia on January 6, 1935, son of the late Charles Herman Wilbanks and Lily Maxwell Wilbanks. He was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed the sport of Archery. Mr. Wilbanks was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills, where he was a loom technician for over 40 years. Following retirement, he worked on the side installing chain link fencing, but also worked as a Custodian with Trion City Schools for over 10 years. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Mr. Wilbanks was preceded in death by a brother, Herman "Bud" Wilbanks and sisters, Helen Williamson and Frances Spraggins. Mr. Wilbanks is survived by his wife, Nellie Wilbanks; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Wes Armstrong; two grandchildren, Sean Claire and Seth Claire; and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside and Interment services for Mr. Wilbanks will be held Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Howell Cemetery with Mr. Johnny Todd officiating. Pallbearers will be Sean Claire, Seth Claire, John Wilson, Mike Hegwood, Keith Spraggins and Charles Oliver. Mr. Wilbanks will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 5 until 7 P.M. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Earl Gene "Pop" Wilbanks. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Thursday, December 31, 2015 2:00 PM

Howell Cemetery 1887 Hall's Valley Dr. Trion, Georgia 30753