Tony Mashburn

Weldon Clifford “Tony” Mashburn, age 95, of Epworth, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at home.

He was born February 19, 1927, in Fannin County to the late Walter Kimber Mashburn and Alice Nora Ann Crumbley Mashburn.

Tony was the oldest member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Forest Service.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie Dyer Mashburn; and infant son, Adam Mashburn.

Survivors are three sons,  the Rev. David Mashburn (Pat) of Epworth, Danny Mashburn of Blue Ridge, and Claude Mashburn of Chattanooga, Tennessee; two daughters, Mary Watkins (Wayne) of Epworth and Julie Walker (Ritchie) of Blue Ridge; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and sister, Marie Loudermilk of Woodstock, Georgia.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. from the Mount Moriah Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Banks officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Jonathan Mashburn, Kevin Watkins, Austin Haygood, Zane Haygood, Wayne Watkins and Ritchie Walker. Honorary Pallbearers were Reid Mathis, George Dyer and George Watkins.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Randall Watkins, 2530 Sugar Creek Road, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinscobb.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.