Mr. Vernon A. "Pete" Boone, 86, of Adel, Georgia, passed away Wednesday November 4, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia following a short illness. He was born in Cook County on April 10, 1929 to the late John Wesley Boone and Susie Mittie Wilkerson Boone. He lived in Cook County all of his life and attended Westside Baptist Church.. He served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy and also served as Cook County Tax Commissioner for four years. Mr. Boone served his community, friends and family as a funeral director for 61 and a half years and was the former owner of Boone Funeral Home of Adel.

Mr. Boone is survived by his wife, Pauline "Polly" Graham Boone of Adel; two sons and daughters-in-law: Dale and Dawn Boone of Adel, and Dr. David and Pam Boone of Macon, Georgia; two daughters and a son-in-law: Deann Boone Rassatt, and Debi and Albert Weidinger, all of Valdosta; nine grandchildren: Tyler and Miranda Boone, Tanner Boone, Turner Boone, all of Adel, Adam Rassatt and Amber Rassatt of Valdosta, Mackenzie Boone and Dillon Boone of Macon, Carly Weidinger and Carter Weidinger of Valdosta; four great-grandchildren: Kenly and Kolby Boone, Jacob and Charlee Johnson, all of Adel; a step-son and step-daughter, Gary Veal and Susan Daniel, both of Ocilla, Georgia; five step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marjorie Boone of Adel; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Vona and Becky Rewis of Adel; and sister-in-law, Suzanne Rewis Hughes of Albany, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Boone was preceded in death by his first wife of 35 years, Luverne Rewis Boone; four brothers: Leon Boone, Dewey Boone, Elvin "Shorty" Boone and Leroy Boone; and two sisters: Neita Mae Taylor and Tamsie Mercer.

The Boone family received friends Friday evening, November 6, 2015 beginning at 4:00 PM at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave., in Adel. The funeral service was held Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Adel with Dr. Danny Ray, Rev. Johnny Hendley and Mr. Keith Howze officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Miranda Boone sang "Amazing Grace"; Wayne and Mary Nell Boyette sang "Mansion Over the Hilltop" and "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" and Mrs. Boyette also played the piano; a special selection played at the service was Jimmy Swaggart's rendition of "Looking For a City". Tyler Boone, Tanner Boone, Turner Boone, Adam Rassatt, Dillon Boone, Carter Weideinger, Royce Boone and Vance Boone served as active pallbearers; fellow funeral directors served as honorary pallbearers. The family prefers that memorials be made to The Luverne Boone Memorial Fund (c/o Westside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 632; Adel, GA 31620) or Friends Helping Friends; 998 Fellowship Church Road, Hahira, Georgia 31632 or flowers will be accepted. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. –Boone Funeral Home is serving the Boone family.