Mr. Richard Teems, age 66, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Teems was born March 8, 1958, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Auther Buster Teems and Mary Eleam Teems.  He was employed with K & L Dawson Logging.  Mr. Teems was also an avid hunter and fisherman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 8 siblings and 1 great-grandson; as well as a brother-in-law, Wallace Money.

Survivors include his sons, Tim Teems, Richard (Laura) Teems; daughters, Amy (Bo) Ray, Mamie (Shane) Russell, Tiffany (Joey) Dempsey; brothers, Ralph (Brenda) Teems, Ray (Martha) Teems, Ricky (Sheri) Teems; sisters, Peggy Money, Susie (Jimmy) Dawson; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 2, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ray Teems and Pastor Jason Teems officiating.  Interment will follow in Silver Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Bobby West, Tony Bannister, Kenneth Dawson, Lee Dawson, Danny McGraw, and Jimmy Vasser.  Honorary pallbearers will be Bradin Suits, Cody Stewart, Landon Dempsey, Luke Hughes, Chris Lawson, and Lane Hughes.

Mr. Teems will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Monday.