Smith Funeral Home P.O.Box 515 Wadley, Ga. 30477 Ph. 478-252-5903 Obituary Notice June 2,2013 Mr. Peyton Austin Rheney,Sr., age 92 ,resident of Wadley,Georgia died Sunday morning at his residence. Mr. Rheney was born in Jefferson County and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Rheney had served as District Supervisor of the Briar Creek Soil and Water Conservation He was a member of the Wadley United Methodist Church where he had served on many church boards and was a member of the Wadley Lions Club for over 60 years having joined November 1,1946. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War serving in the United States Marines. Mr. Rheney had attained the rank of Major when he was discharged in April of 1952. Mr. Rheney was a cattleman and farmer. Funeral services for Mr. Peyton Austin Rheney ,Sr. will be held Thursday June 6,2013 at 3:00 P.M. from the Wadley United Methodist Church with Reverend Christopher M. Shoemaker officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be at Bethany Cemetery in Wadley. Pallbearers will be: Honorary pallbearers will be members of the State Soil and Water Conservation and members of the Wadley Lions Club. Survivors include a sonPeyton Austin Rheney DaughtersCathie Ann Tanous Anna Lee Rheney Beecher Patricia Eileen Rheney Step-son- John Hurst and family 4 Grandchildren-Mathew and Phillip Rheney Edward and Rick Tanous 3 Great grandsons The Family of Mr. Peyton Austin Rheney will receive friends at Smith Funeral Home in Wadley Wednesday evening 6-8 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Wadley United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund in memory of Mr. Rheney Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home of Wadley Please visit our website at www.tomlinsonfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial register