Mr. Roger Duane Thomas, Sr., age 79, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Thomas was born September 23, 1946, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Hugh Thomas and Stella Mae Oliver Thomas.  He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he had served as Sunday School Superintendent.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. Thomas was self-employed in automobile sales.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Sue Crabtree Thomas.

Survivors include his son, Duane (Ginger) Thomas; daughter, Melissa (Paul) Williams; sisters, Faye (Herman) Elrod, Carol Magnusson; grandchildren, Scott Thomas, Ashley Thomas, and Skyler Thomas; great-grandchildren, Ryan Thomas, Kaden Thomas, Luke Edwards, and Remi Thomas; brother-in-law, Randy Crabtree; sister-in-law, Arlene Crabtree; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Odom and Rev. Mike Odom officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Skyler Thomas, Kaden Thomas, Luke Edwards, James Elrod, Terry Elrod, and Butch Newton.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Trinity Baptist Church.

Mr. Thomas will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 16, 2026.