A celebration of the life of Vina Sue Fain will be held at First Baptist Church of Winnsboro on January 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM with Reverend Craig Beeman officiating. Interment will follow in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, January 8 also at FBC of Winnsboro.
Vina Sue was born August 12, 1935 in Winnsboro, La. She was the daughter of Evelyn Carter Nelson and step daughter of Truman Nelson of Winnsboro. Vina Sue is preceded in death by Robert Douglas Fain, her loving husband of 60 years.
Blessed with many great memories are her three daughters and their husbands: Jan Hunter (Bill) of Gainesville, GA, Lea Ann Walley (Mark) of Winnsboro, LA and Karen Taylor of Ruston, LA. "Mama Sue" as she is affectionately known by her family, is loved by her grandkids and their spouses including Will Hunter (Meghan) of Milton, GA, Matt Hunter (Kristen) of Milton, GA, Brett Walley (Kacie) of Winnsboro, LA, Lindsey McKenzie (Josh) of Winnsboro, LA, Adam Walley (Chelsey) of Winnsboro, LA, John Taylor of Ruston, LA and Lauren Taylor Newsom (Kramer) of Guntown, MS. Mama Sue is also blessed with great grand children Baylen and Ellie Ann Walley, Presley, Liam, and Kollins Hunter, Levi Hunter, Emmitt McKenzie and Knox Newsom. She is loved by her sister Elaine Huckabee and many nieces and nephews.
A long time resident of Franklin Parish, Vina Sue graduated from Winnsboro HS and ULM. She loved her community and was proud to call Winnsboro home. She was known throughout the area for the relationships she established and the impact she had on the many students she taught in 48 years as an educator. Many times former students came up to her and thanked her for the impact that she had had on their lives. She is particularly remembered by many for her special lessons on "Miss Manners". She was blessed by having many of her former students help serve her in her later years. She took great pride in seeing the results of her mentoring come full circle and be returned to her by her former students.
Vina Sue was well known for her engaging personality and the relationships she established. She was quick to introduce herself to anyone she didnt know and soon had made a new friend. As those who knew her can attest, she never met a stranger or lacked for words or conversation!
Vina Sue had a heart for service and was an active member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro serving in many capacities including Sunday School Director and Chairman of the Hostess Committee. She was engaged in several ministries as an active supporter of the Deacon Families and Gideons ministries. Vina Sue was an active member of several organizations including Kappa Kappa Iota, Delta Kappa Gamma, Garden Gate Study Club and DAR.
Vina Sue was an integral part of the Franklin Parish Community that will be missed by her many friends, former students and loving family.
Serving as pallbearers will be Will Hunter, Matt Hunter, Brett Walley, Adam Walley, John Taylor, Josh McKenzie, Kramer Newsom and Blake McManus. Honorary Pallbearers are Jimmy Plank, Stan Humphries, Jurgen Fain and Brandon Sims.
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com ,

Visitation
First Baptist Church - Winnsboro
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Highland St.
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Funeral Service
First Baptist Church - Winnsboro
Thursday, January 9, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Highland St.
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Interment
New Winnsboro Cemetery
Thursday, January 9, 2020

Winnsboro, LA