Mr. Terry Lewis Teems, age 68, of Dry Creek Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in a Rome hospital. He was born in Gainesville, Georgia on January 26, 1957 to the late Lewis Irvin and Mary Irene Dyer Teems. He was Baptist by Faith, retired Lab Tech for Mohawk Mill, and an accomlished musician. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, the late Waelynn Teems.
Surviving are his wife, Melanie Teems; son, Taeler Teems; grandson, Warren Teems; sisters, Carol Rhinehart and Kathy Gentry; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 10th, at 11:00 a.m. from the North Summerville Baptist Church with Pastor Malcolm Harris and Pastor Sammy Barrett officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, Jayce Harris, Kamdyn Harris, Zach Hughes, Tony Hughes, Blake Gentry and Austyn Gentry.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 10 until 11 a.m. at the Church.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Terry Lewis Teems.
