Mrs. Buren Ruth (Sumner) Hyde, age 97, of Ellijay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Oaks of Ellijay.

Mrs. Hyde was born on February 25, 1928, in Ellijay, Georgia, to the late Frank Nathaniel Sumner and Eunice Jewell (Plemons) Sumner. She was a 1946 graduate of Gilmer High School and a faithful member of Mountaintown Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Hyde; brothers, Charles, Herbert, and Jim Sumner; sisters-in-law, Juanita, Inez, and Grace Sumner; and son-in-law, Wayne Sales.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Sales; grandchildren, Scott (Melissa) Sales, Brenda Wimpey, and Dr. Terry Wimpey; great-grandchildren, Mati Teague and Hunter Wimpey; and her sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Mack Logan. She also leaves behind many extended family members and friends who will cherish her memory.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, from the Logan Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Doug Hall will deliver the eulogy. Special music will be provided by Ronald and Linda Hyde and Matthew Newton.

Interment will follow at Mountaintown Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Sales, Dr. Terry Wimpey, John Sumner, Mike Sumner, Keith Sumner, and Todd Coleman. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Miller, Mack Logan, Victor Davis, and Tim Parks.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the service hour of 2:00pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Logan Funeral Home.

Flowers will be accepted, or donations may be made to the Mountaintown Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or to the Nine Mile Cemetery Fund, in care of Sandra Sales, 55 Sanford Lane, Ellijay, GA 30540, in memory of Mrs. Hyde.

The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Compassus Hospice and The Oaks of Ellijay for the excellent and compassionate care shown to Mrs. Hyde.

Logan Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.