Mrs. Margaret Essie Gay Phillips Wilbanks

Mrs. Margaret Essie Gay Phillips Wilbanks, age 83, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Wilbanks was born in Summerville, Georgia on October 14, 1932, daughter of the late Alfred "Ted" Phillips and Willie Etta Wilson Phillips. She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved being with her family. She read the Bible daily and liked to work word puzzles. Mrs. Wilbanks was a member of the Waterville Baptist Church, and prior to retirement was employed with the Glove Mill and also with Reigel Textile. Mrs. Wilbanks was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herman "Bud" Wilbanks on May 14, 2015; a son, James Ray Wilbanks, great grandson, Grant Taylor, brother, Alfred Phillips and sisters, Mary Woody and Barbara Phillips. Mrs. Wilbanks is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Wanda Wilbanks; daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Stan Rosser and Sheila Wilbanks; grandchildren, Michelle and DJ Driver, Mandy and Todd Taylor, Jr. and Ashley Wilbanks, Zachary and Christin Rosser and Valerie Rosser; great grandchildren, Maverik Powell, Morgan Driver, Kaylee Driver, Oakley Taylor and Ridge Wilbanks; sisters and brother-in-law, Marlene and Winston Renfore, and Betty Brinkley; sister-in-law and brother-n-law, Nellie and Earl Wilbanks, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Wilbanks will be held Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Barrett officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Larry Wilbanks, Jr. Wilbanks, Zachary Rosser, Maverik Powell, Stan Rosser, DJ Driver, and Todd Taylor. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sprayberry, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ramey, Vicki and Gary Mason and all friends of Waterville Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilbanks will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Margaret Essie Gay Phillips Wilbanks. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.