Cochran – Dyrle "T-Bone" Raley, age 75, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in Atrium Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Mathis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

Dyrle, born in Twiggs County, had lived most of his life in Cochran. He was the son of the late Charlie Jackson and Elmer Pike Raley. He was retired from Lithonia Lighting Company. Dyrle loved his grandchildren, hunting, NASCAR, riding motorcycles and old western movies and television shows. He was a member of Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Nettie Mae Raley of Cochran; his children, Ken (Shannon) Raley of Cochran and Karen (Brandon Sprose) Kilchriss of Cochran; his grandchildren, Taylor, Kaitlynn, Harley, Austin, Gavin, Hunter and Gunner; great grandchildren, Harrison, Camden and Grayson; former daughter-in-law, DeAnne Raley of Eastman; former son-in-law, Shannon Kilchriss of Eastman; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family is at 263 Devoe Smith Road, Cochran and will greet friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday at Mathis Funeral Home.