Edith Faye Guess Duff

Edith Faye (Guess) Duff, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born on May 4, 1938, and lived a life full of love, music, and devotion to her family. Edith was of the Baptist faith.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Ruth Guess; her brothers, Edward, Lawrence, and Lewis Guess; and her sister, Nelda Guess. She is survived by her loving daughters, Pam Dockery, Kim Duff, and Lana Duff (Kim Trewhitt); her cherished grandchildren, Jill Dockery, Andrea Swafford, and Racheal Keith; her great-grandchildren, Brianna, Hunter, Bailey, and Aiden; and her great-great-grandchild, Cannon. Each of them was a source of immense pride and joy in her life.

Edith attended Lakeview High School, where she was a majorette, a reflection of her lifelong love of music and performance. In her younger years, she loved playing the piano and especially cherished the sound of a good violin. She found great happiness in dancing and was known for her joyful spirit and the way she lit up any room with her presence. Edith also enjoyed her weekend getaways to “the mountain”.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Scottie’s on the River, Priscilla and Little Rickee, and all of the wonderful people who made her feel so special on “Band Day.” Above all, Edith treasured time spent with her family. Her love for them was constant and unwavering, and her happiest moments were those shared with the people she held dear.

Services will be held at Wilson’s Funeral Home in Fort Oglethorpe. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 12th from 4pm-8pm. The service will be held in the chapel at Wilson’s on Monday, April 13th at 1pm with visitation starting at 11am before the service. Graveside will be at Lakewood Memorial Gardens following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org or to the Pat Summitt Foundation at www.patsummitt.org supporting Alzheimer’s research and care.

Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home-Fort Oglethorpe.