Ted Dyer

Ted G. Dyer, age 52, of Rising Fawn, GA died Tuesday September 25, 2012. He was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church. He began his college career at Young Harris College and then transferring into the University of Georgia where he attained a B.S. in Animal Science in 1982. He then attended Western Kentucky University and attained his M.S. in Reproductive Physiology in 1985. Ted latest position was with the Department of Animal and Dairy Science as Extension Animal Scientist in Calhoun after serving for over two decades as UGA Cooperative County Extension Agent/Coordinator in Dade and Floyd counties. Ted set an example of leadership and touched many lives through the Georgia 4H program. He developed many young people through county, district, state, and national levels. He received numerous awards and recognitions during his extension career. He was chosen as Dade County Citizen of the year for 2006.

He is survived by his wife Carla Dyer, two sons Jeremy and Brett Dyer all of Rising Fawn, GA; parents Jack and Jane Dyer of Calhoun, GA; and one brother Jeff Dyer of Calhoun, GA.

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Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday in the chapel of Ryan Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Poovey and Rev. Reece Fauscett officiating. Interment will be in Hawkins Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Brannon conducting the graveside rite. The family request in Lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to the Ted G. Dyer Scholarship Fund c/o Citizens Bank and Trust, Inc., PO Box 249, Trenton, GA. Family will receive friends from 2 PM until 8 PM Friday and 11 AM until 2 PM Saturday at Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, GA.