Mr. James "Jim" Franklin Sumner, age 85, passed on Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born on March 8, 1935 to his late parents, Franklin Nathaniel and Jewell Eunice Sumner in Ellijay, GA. Mr. Sumner was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. He was co-owner of Sumner Brothers Underground Utilities Services for water and sewer systems in Georgia. He also owned Jim Sumner Grading. Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Bearden Sumner, brothers, Charles Sumner, Herbert Sumner, brother-in-law Ray Hyde, sister-in-law Grace Davis Sumner. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm On Tuesday January 26th from the Logan Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Sumner, Benny Holt, Alfrado Gonzalas and Rev. Pat Shelton officiating. Music and singing will be provided by Ronald and Linda Hyde. Interment will follow at Mountaintown Baptist Church Cemetery with Gary Disharoon, David Disharoon, Danny Disharoon, John Sumner, Tem Miller, Marvin Chance serving as pallbearers. Mr. Sumner is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Todd Coleman of Talking Rock, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Franklin "Keith" and Krystal Sumner of Cherry Log, GA, grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth Coleman Davis and Matthew Davis, Ansley Caroline Sumner, great granddaughter, Emilia Kate Davis, sisters and brother-in-law, Buren Sumner Hyde, Dorothy S. and Mack Logan all of Ellijay, GA, sister-in-law, Inez T. Sumner. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Mountain Town Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in memory of Mr. Sumner at 510 Mountaintown Rd Ellijay, GA 30540. The family will receive friends from 4pm to 8pm Monday, January 25th at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com. Logan Funeral Home & Chapel in charge of arrangements.