George Emmette "Sonny" House, III, 78, of Omega passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Maple Street Church in Omega with the Rev. Christopher House and the Rev. Allen Mullis officiating. Mr. House will be laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 16, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mr. House will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
Dennis House Jr., Michael House, Josh House, Clint Garrett, Mikel McMillan, Dawson McMillan, Jerry Hill and Zack Stone will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Truman Claunch family, Roy Jones, Tommy Jones, David Scarbor, Charles Sumner, Thomas Varnadoe, Jerry Lupo, Wayne Dunn, Marty Powell, Robbie McBrayer, the Paul Carpenter family, Buck Bryant, Travis Swain, Johnny Lindsey, the Charles Garren family, Jimmy Crumley, Bill Turnmire, Cricket Turnmire, Carl Hall, Roger Claunch, Gary Suggs and Cindy Camp.
Born October 28, 1946, in Tift County, Mr. House was the son of the late
George Emmette House, Jr. and Eddie Mae Mason House. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Glenda House; one brother, Jimmy House; and one nephew, Jessie Mullis. He was a retired farmer and pulpwood logger. He loved spending time with his many beloved nieces and nephews. He loved horses, he loved flying airplanes as a pilot and he loved fishing.
Mr. House is survived by two brothers, Dennis and Teresa House and Greg House and Bonnie Jones, all of Omega; and one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jo and Allen Mullis of Omega.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Pruitt Hospice Cordele, 708 16th Avenue East, Cordele, GA 31015.