Mr. Russell Clayton Veatch, age 89, of Summerville, GA died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Veatch was born May 18, 1925, in Trion, GA, the son of the late Gordon Lee Veatch and Naomi McWhorter Veatch. He was retired from the Chattooga County Transfer Station. Mr. Veatch was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mayron Murtis Bryan Veatch; and a son, Hershel Veatch.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Larry & Diane Veatch, and Ricky & Beverly Veatch; daughter-in-law, Brenda Veatch Haynes; 8 Grandchildren; and 15 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p. m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Dustin Veatch, Lee Veatch, Casey Veatch, Brandon Veatch, Stacey Mitchell, and Jackie Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be all Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Nurses of G Hall.

Mr. Veatch will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.