Mr. Ernest Charles “Chuck” Gayton, age 24, of Summerville, GA died Thursday,
October 18, 2012 at his residence.
 
Mr. Gayton was born November 6, 1987 in Rome, GA, son of Bobby Charles
Gayton, Jr. and Cindy Lee Ivie.  He was employed as a roofer with Atlas Roofing
and was of the Baptist faith.  Mr. Gayton was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ralph Ivie.
 
Other than his parents, Mr. Gayton is survived by his wife, Whitney Alayna King Gayton; brother, Jacky Gayton; sister, Mary Riggs; grandparents, Bobby Charles Gayton, Sr., Jonan Ivie, and Larry and Phyllis Tucker; mother-in-law, LeAnne King Palmer; brothers-in-law, Skyler King, Ross Palmer, and Matt Riggs; and a sister-in-law, Amanda King.
 
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 20, 2012 from the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Decker and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Active Pallbearers will be Matt Riggs, Jacky Gayton, Ross Palmer, Shane Pauley, Sebrina McCrickard, David Chandler, Gerard Ispinoza, and Lee Turner.  Honorary Pallbearers will be the Staff of Gentiva Hospice, Mike McDaniel, Art Riggs, Skyler King, Corey Bridges, Chris Tapp, Andrew Parker, Austin Parker, Jordan Butler, Nick Adams, the Staff of Emory Midtown, and Dr. Movva.
 
Mr. Gayton will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:00 A.M. until the service hour Saturday morning.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.