Mr. Jackie Richard Drummond, age 72, of Trion, GA, died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Drummond was born July 23, 1943, in Trion, GA, son of the late Homer Lee and Althea Katherine Smith Drummond.  He was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church and had previously worked with Hurley's Grocery Store.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Marie Alexander Drummond; and a sister, Anna Sue Clapper.

Mr. Drummond is survived by his sister, Katherine Bethune; nieces and nephews, Pam Naughton, Cheri Jett, Mark Bethune, and Michelle Bicknell; and special friend, Linda Ash.

Funeral services for Mr. Drummond will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 16, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Mark Bethune, John Jett, Alex Naughton, Clete Holzer, Billy Cook, and Larry Bolton.

Mr. Drummond will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Jackie Richard Drummond who died on Saturday.