Mr. Jerry Wayne Skelton, Sr, age 66, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Redmond Medical Center. Mr. Skelton was born in Birmingham, AL on January 1, 1945, son of the late Chester Herdis Sr & Anna Elizabeth Rice Skelton. He was self-employed and a veteran of the U.S. Army, member of the American Legion Post 129, Grandnoble of the Odd Fellows Unity Lodge #3 and enjoyed coaching recreation league baseball.

Mr. Skelton was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine V. Thomas. Mr. Skelton is survived by his wife of 41 years, Diane Bennett Skelton, sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Wayne “Bug” and Amber Skelton, Jon and Jennifer Skelton, daughter and son-in-law, Tammie & David Greene, brother& sister-in-law C.H. “Herb” & Cindy Skelton, grandchildren, Kenzlee Skelton, Sarah Skelton, Jerryn Skelton, Josie Skelton, Jayleigh Skelton, nieces, Kathy Ray, Suzanne Pauley, nephew, Trey Skelton.

Funeral Services for Mr. Skelton will be held Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Don Knowles officiating. Interment will follow in the Calhoun Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Trey Skelton, Jody Stoner, Casey Veatch, Race Allen, Rickey Moore, David Lindsey, David Greene, Jr., & John W. Everett Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Corbin, Jerry Tucker, Ralph Barnes, all friends of the Chattooga County Senior Citizens Center and the Odd Fellows Lodge #3.

Mr. Skelton will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.