Mr. Robert Wayne "Pete" Denson, age 83, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Denson was born August 8, 1941, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Robert Jones Denson and Mildred Lucille Morrison Denson.  He was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church, and was retired from Combined Auction Realty.  Mr. Denson was also a self-employed farmer and had previously served as the Chattooga County Commissioner.  He was a member of the Chattooga Lodge # 704, F&AM, as well as a member and co-founder of the Chattooga Shrine Club, and the Young Farmer's Association.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Dandee Denson.

Survivors include his wife, Sara Jane Peppers Denson; daughter, Deb Denson Stowe; granddaughters, Courtney Stowe Parris and Meagan Stowe Watson; and a great-granddaughter, Klara Belle Parris.

Funeral services for Mr. Denson will be held at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Helton and his granddaughter, Courtney Parris officiating.  Interment with graveside Masonic rites will follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Kevin Stephens, Kevin Martin, Arch Farrar, Jason Winters, Darrell Wheat, Brian Lanier, and John Blackwell.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Chattooga Lodge #704, F&AM and the Chattooga Shrine Club.

Mr. Denson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Chattooga Shrine Club (P.O. Box 652 – Summerville, GA 30747) or to the Boys and Girls Club, Chattooga Unit (P.O. Box 636 – Summerville, GA 30747).

Chattooga Shrine Club
P.O. Box 652, Summerville GA 30747

Boys and Girls Club of Chattooga County
P.O. Box 636, Summerville GA 30747