Joe Robert Caheely

Mr. Joe Robert Caheely, age 83 of Pine Street, Trion, GA passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Redmond Regional Medic al Center. Mr. Caheely was born in Alabama on July 12, 1927.  He was retired as an Electrician with Mount Vernon Mills and a private electrician service.  He was a member and former deacon of Pennville First Baptist Church; a member of the Trion Masonic Lodge # 160, Masonic 50 Year Club, had been a mason for 57 years, and a member of the Quarter Century Club of Mount Vernon Mills. Mr. Caheely was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ed and Mildred Woodall Caheely; a brother, Rex Caheely; and a niece, Eleanor Ann Sumner. Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Eleanor Louise Lawson Caheely of Trion, GA; a sister-in-law, Peggy Sumner of Summerville, GA; nieces and nephews, Charlie Sumner, William Sumner, Richard Sumner, Eddie Caheely, and Lois Eskew; honorary grandchildren, Kencade, Cole, Margelen, and Raeden Sumner. A small service will be held Friday, May 20, 2011 at 1:30 pm at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Caheely and Rev. Howard Payne officiating. Full Masonic services will be held Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:00 at the West Hill Cemetery.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. Mr. Caheely will lie-in-state on Friday, May 20, 2011 where the family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Pallbearers will be Masons.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Cathy Walker, Delsia Hankins, Bowling Friends, Christie Harris and Redmond EMT's, Tina Caron, Katie Bigham, Melanie Sumner, Brittni Scoggins, Kim Wade, and all members of the Pennville First Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted but contributions may also be made to the American Cancer Society.