Donald “Donnie” Edward Herod, 74, of Summerville, Georgia, died on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at his residence.
Mr. Herod was born Aug. 28, 1940, in Summerville, son of the late John C. and Mildred H. Herod. He was a member of the West Summerville Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed as a lineman and switchman with G.T.E.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Battles Herod; and a brother, David Herod.
Mr. Herod is survived by his wife, Peggy J. Ramey Herod; sons and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Robin Herod, Richie Herod; step-sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Bridgette Hayes, Terry and Carole Ramey; step-daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Britt Evans, Kandy Dodd and Chris Keen; grandchildren, Ethan Herod, Dylan Herod, Buffy Dawson, Brandon Richardson, Cody Hayes, Jayden Hayes, Meg Dodd, and Justin Ramey; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Herod will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lavonne Humphrey officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tim Hayes, Chris Keen, Britt Evans, Raymond Giles, Harlan Spillman, and Roger Farmer. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the West Summerville Baptist Church.
Mr. Herod will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27.