Mr. Harvey Ray Meeler, Sr. age 70, of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in Forsyth, Georgia.

Mr. Meeler was born in Crummies Creek, Kentucky on June 22, 1940, son of the late Charles Felton Meeler and Mattie Ruth Owens Meeler. He was self employed as a painter, and was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Maxine Elrod Meeler; a daughter, Robin Meeler; siblings, Horace Meeler, LaVonne Meeler, Sybil Cox, Jewel Genery and Irene Hodges.

Mr. Meeler is survived by sons, Ray Meeler, Jr and his wife, Becky of Clewiston, Florida and Bill Sabo and his wife, Janice of Summerville; brother, Roy Meeler of Summerville; sisters, Evelyn Driver, Dean Hodge, Pet Shackelford, Fay Martin, Lavonne Young, and Bonnie Caudill; grandchildren, Amanda Pacheco, Rachel Meeler and Ciji Sabo; great grandchildren, Thomas Pacheco, Andre Pacheco and Bryson Billie; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Meeler will be held Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Benny Berry officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.