Dallas Jessie "Dale" Sumner, Jr., 69, of Nashville died Wednesday December 2, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born March 28, 1951 in Tift County to the late Dallas J. Sumner and the late Helen Morton.  He was a retired insurance agent with Woodmen of the World and American General.  He was a member of Nashville Church of God.  He cherished his family, loved to shop and a huge UGA fan.  He was preceded in death by three brothers: Billy Burdette, Roger Burdette and Gerald Sumner.

He is survived by his wife: Betty Sumner of Nashville; two daughters: Melanie Dixon of Waycross and Kylie Sumner of Waycross; step daughter: Donna Joiner of Nashville; step son: Andy Lewis of Nashville; sister: Loretta Bennett of Hahira; five grandchildren: Ty Griffin, Low Rivers, Kylea Sumner, Loren Suggs and Ansley Lewis; two great grandchildren: Kash Suggs and Briggs Suggs; numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral service will be held Saturday December 5, 2020 at 11 AM in Nashville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Scott Walker and the Rev. Larry Daughtry officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.