Mr. George Thomas "Tom" Yearty, 79 of Hwy. 78 West, Temple passed away January 19, 2007. Mr. Yearty was born on February 3, 1927 in Carroll County, Georgia the son of the late Arion Lumpkin Yearty and Mattie Ethel Brooks Yearty. A retired salesman, a Veteran of The United States Army and a Member of Liberty Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mozelle Rabun Yearty, sisters, Clara Nell Gentry, Mary Jo Garner, Earlene Waddell, Frances Bishop, Trixie Yearty, Irma Bell Yearty, Margaret Yearty and Thelma Yearty and a brother, Marion Yearty. Survivors include daughters and sons in law, Teresa & Roger Wankel of Blue Ridge, GA and Becky & Eugene Railey of Temple; sister and brother in law, Peggy & Chet Pointer of Auburndale, FL; sister in law, Mary Yearty of Buchanan; brothers in law, Jerrill Garner of Temple and Jerry Waddell of Temple; grandchildren, Scott & Colleen Wankel of Boston, MA, Stephen Wankel of Tucker, GA, Joey & Jennifer Engelbird of Carrollton and Jason & Eva Engelbird of Temple; one great-grandchild, Sara Engelbird of Carrollton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, January 20, 2007 between the hours of 11 & 2 and 5 & 8 pm. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 3 PM from Liberty Christian Church with Minister Tom Howard and Minister Bill Gray officiating. Music will be provided by Lauren Clay accompanied by Donna Gentry. Dennis Yearty, Keith Gentry, Gary Gentry, Mitch Maddox, Barry Lewis and Scott Akin will serve as pallbearers. Larry Yearty, J.T. Gentry, James Smith, Dale Lewis and Anthony Waddell will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment will follow in Liberty Christian Church Cemetery.