Mr. James Allen Dial, age 80, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at his residence.

Mr. Dial was born July 26, 1937, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late James Roy and Mary Frances Henry Dial.  He was retired from the United States Air Force with 20 years of service.  He earned the Air Force Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, Longevity Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Dial; brother, Terry W. Henry; step-father, Ralph Henry; step-son, Todd Keiser; and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie Owens.

Mr. Dial is survived by his son, Randy Eugene Dial; daughter, Wendy Kaye Dial Mann; step-son Kenny (Kathy) Keiser; brother, Steve (Joan) Henry; sisters, Brenda (Earl) Kinsey, Molly (Butch) Zablan, Jane (Bob) Hawkins, Nancy (Tim) Hester, and Faye Henry; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services for Mr. Dial will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 12, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 1:30 P.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. James Allen Dial who died on Saturday. To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.