Irene Quinn

Canton-Irene Mease Quinn, age 85, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Alice Wilson Mease and was also preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Stamey and four brothers, Judson, Aster, Ray and Weldon Mease. She retired from Champion International with 38 years of service and began her work at the Champion Company Store. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Gail Pace of Canton, 3 grandchildren, Michael Pace, Cindy Pace Smathers and her husband Michael, and Beth Pace McLeod and her husband Clay, 8 great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Smathers, Tyler Pace, Alex Smathers, Bobby Pace, Taylor Pace, Max McLeod, Ethan and Emma McLeod. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Spring Hill Baptist Church. Reverend Stacy Hightower will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:45 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the church prior to the service. Mrs. Quinn's nephews and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Wells Funeral Homes& Cremation Services of Canton is in charge of arrangements.

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