Mr. David Lee Cummings, age 90, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday evening, April 25, 2026. He was born in Rockmart on December 23, 1935, a son of the late David Lawrence Cummings and Cloreathe Lee Cummings.

Mr. Cummings was a 1953 graduate of Rockmart High School and a member of Rockmart First Methodist Church. He was employed in the Cummings family businesses throughout his life.

He attended Jacksonville State College from 1953-1954, West Georgia College from 1956-1957, and the University of Georgia from 1957-1962, graduating in 1962. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division from 1954-1956.

Lee played football at each college he attended and service football while in the Army. He was most proud of being a UGA DAWG alumnus and playing in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day 1960, which the DAWGS won. He was an avid outdoorsman, particularly loving bird hunting and fishing. He enjoyed staying fit, playing tennis well into his 70’s, gardening, and could often be seen walking the streets of his beloved town of Rockmart. Lee loved Rockmart and Polk County and was actively involved in many areas. He volunteered for many years at the Rockmart Homespun Festival. He served on the Hospital Authority Board for the Rockmart Aragon Hospital, Polk General Hospital and Atrium Health Polk Medical Center. He was a charter shareholder of the Rockmart United Bank and Trust Company and served 15 years on its Board of Directors.

Lee was affectionately known as Baby Brother, Uncle Lee, Lee Boy, Beau, Country Lee, and later Old Boy to his nephews. He had many friends far and wide who could undoubtedly tell a story or two about his many escapades. Lee hitchhiked across the country several times and enjoyed traveling the West with his nephews and family. He loved his family and friends dearly and never forgot a person he met.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Bill Cummings and sister-in-law Jenna Lee Cummings; brother Ed Cummings; sister Joyce Combs and brother-in-law John Combs; nephew David Cummings; and nephew-in-law Chuck Mullins. He is survived by his sister-in-law Joan Cummings (Allen Wiser); nieces Julie Moss (Tommy), Jerri Mullins, Kelly Arnold (Tom), Jill Treadwell (David), Anna Nichols (Gavin), and Alison Benefield (Mark); niece-in-law Rita Cummings; and nephews Tommy Cummings (Jeannie) and Alan Combs. Numerous great- and great-great nieces and nephews and cousins also survive.

The family of Mr. Lee Cummings is extremely thankful for the wonderful staff and caregivers at Big Springs Senior Living in Cedartown and the Cottages in Rockmart.

In keeping with his wishes, Mr. Cummings was cremated. Memorial services will be announced later by Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home and Crematory.