Mr. Thomas Robert “Tommy” Dover, age 79, of Trion, GA, died Monday, November 25, 2013, at his residence.

 

Mr. Dover was born February 14, 1934, in Trion, GA, son of the late Albert W. and Lucille Green Dover.  He was a member of the Ridgeway Baptist Church and was retired from Mount Vernon Mills.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lavonne Dover, David Dover, and Marvin Dover; and a sister, Shirley Nelson.

 

Mr. Dover is survived by his wife, Avanell Gayton Dover; sons and daughter-in-law, Randy Dover, Greg and Wanda Dover; sisters, Brenda Wilson and Peggy Boss; grandchildren, Amy Dover, Nick and Amber Dover, and Kelly Dover; and 4 great-grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, from the Ridgeway Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Powell, Rev. Wayne Craig, Bro. Ben Day, and Rev. Todd Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Active pallbearers will be Nick Dover, Robbie Dover, Leon Woody, John Lawerence, Robert Thomas, and Casey Parish.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Ridgeway Baptist Church and the Senior Sunday School Class of Ridgeway Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Dover will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday.  He will also be in state at the Ridgeway Baptist Church from 1:30 P.M. until the service hour on Wednesday. 

 

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.