Mrs. Neppie Ruth Soi, age 86, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Sunday morning, September 28, 2014 at the local hospital. Neppie Ruth was born June 24, 1928 in Fannie County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Jess and Hester Elizabeth Phillips Payne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Eugene Soi, a son, James Soi and daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and John Brogdon, Connie Burnecke, Martha Dean Soi, sisters, Geraldine Payne and Patsy Whitmire.

Neppie Ruth is survived by her son, Guy Soi, Jimmy Soi and Michael Soi all of Tunnel Hill, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Floyd Smith, Juanita Burnecke all of Tunnel Hill, GA, Jeanette Earley of Rocky Face, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Jess and Gina Payne of Dalton, GA; sisters, Teresa Dills of Chatsworth, GA, Glenda Newman of Calhoun, GA, Polly and Robert Dillbeck of Tunnel Hill, GA, and Jewell Hunter of Chatsworth, GA; sixteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, fourteen great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Neppie Ruth Soi will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Floyd Smith officiating. She will be laid to rest beside he beloved husband at the Dogwood Valley Baptist Church Cemetery in Catoosa County, Georgia, with Tony Burnecke, Jason Carter, Brian Carter, Alex Smith, Matthew Hawkins, Shawn Smith, Scott Haynes, Justin Soi nad Josh Soi serving as pallbearers.. The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday and after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday until the service hour.

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME