Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Summerlin, Jearldean Bryant July 25, 2015
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Atkinson County Citizen - July 30, 2015
 Jearldean Bryant Summerlin, age 72, of Pearson, GA passed away Saturday, July 
25, 2015, at her home following an extended illness.
 A native of Fayette, AL, Mrs. Summerlin was the daughter of the late Marvin and 
Bertie Lea Winters Bryant. She had made her home in this area for most of her 
life. She retired as secretary for the Atkinson County Board of Education after 
32 years of service. After retirement she worked  for the City of Pearson as the 
City Clerk for two years. She was currently serving as a member and was past 
chairman of the Atkinson County Board of Education. Her church membership was at 
Pearson United Methodist Church.
 Survivors include husband, S.A. Summerlin of Pearson; three sons, Denny 
Summerlin and wife Lisa of Pearson, Sol Summerlin and wife Karen of Barney, Mike 
Summerlin and wife Kim of Pearson; two brothers, Gaythor Bryant and wife 
Jeanette of Waycross, Harold Bryant and wife Sara of Guin, AL; sister, Katherine 
Stone of Waycross; eight grandchildren, Davis Summerlin, Amari Summerlin, Autumn 
Summerlin, Luke Kelly, Jacob Kelly, John Mark Kelly, Isabella Summerlin and 
Solomon Summerlin; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Summerlin were held Monday, July 27, 2015, at 2 p.m. 
at the Pearson United Methodist Church with Rev. Evelyn Duvall officiating. 
Special musical selections included, “Holy Ground” and  “Amazing Grace My Chains 
are Gone,” rendered by soloist Amy Johns with taped accompaniment.
 Soft music for the Prelude and Postlude was played by pianist, John Lang. 
 The interment followed in Sweetwater Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were David McDonald, Lloyd McDonald, Herman 
Tucker, D.Q. Pittman, Dewayne Stone, and Davis Summerlin.
 Serving as honorary pallbearers were Jerry White, Larry Bryant, Kyle Lott, 
Steven Turk, Grady Bennett, Johnny Giddens and Ken Folsom.
 The family request that memorial donations be made to the Pearson United 
Methodist Church and/or Methodist Home for Children in Macon GA. The Methodist 
Home, P. O. Box 2525 Macon, GA 31203.
 Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements.
 
 
 




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