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“We remember when mamaw & Pop use to come to our school and eat lunch with us and tell our class stories and then take us to McDonalds to watch us...Read More »
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1 of 10 | Posted by: Tiffany Thomas & carly Rigsbee - GA
“You were the best grandfather a girl could ask for. I miss you so much already. I am so lucky to have had you in my life.
Love you always,
Angie
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2 of 10 | Posted by: Angie Rigsbee - McDonough, GA
“I am so grateful to have had Pop in my life for 49 years. There are no words to describe my love for him. He will be greatly missed. We will see...Read More »
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3 of 10 | Posted by: Angie Rigsbee - McDonough, GA
“My Pop.
I'm so grateful to have had you in my life for 19 years. You helped make who I am today. I love you so much, thank you for always knowing...Read More »
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4 of 10 | Posted by: Taylor Thomas - MCDONOUGH, GA
“Our sincerest sympathy to all the family.
Agnes, you guys created a world full of wonderful memories you have to think about and a large loving...Read More »
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5 of 10 | Posted by: Vivian & Jerry Reid - Blairsville, GA
“Janice...So sorry to hear about the loss of your "Pop". My thoughtd & prayers are with you & your family.
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6 of 10 | Posted by: Eloise Scott - Lithonia, GA
“May Your Light continue to shine through each of your family members .... a Light filled with your smile and your Love.
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7 of 10 | Posted by: Bobby & Patsy Awtrey - Savannah, GA
“So many memories .... a life filled with Joy, Laughter and a lot of Golf.
Our prayers go out to the family and friends. Trust God in all Things....Read More »
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8 of 10 | Posted by: Bobby & Patsy Awtrey - Savannah, GA
“The thing I loved most about Pop was his sence of humor and how he was such a Big part of his Great Grandchildren's life!! I called my friend Linda...Read More »
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9 of 10 | Posted by: Susan sinnemon - Stockbridge, GA
“Pop you were one of a kind, thanks for creating such a great family!
I love you!
Joel
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10 of 10 | Posted by: Joel Thomas - McDonough, GA
Mr. Jack Lewis Awtrey, age 85 of the Ola Community of McDonough, Georgia passed away December 2, 2011. Jack was born in Atlanta to the late William Luther and Susie Lawson Awtrey and was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Jack started working at the Exposition Cotton Mill at age 16 where he met the love of his life, his future wife Agnes. He then went on to work for Lockheed for five years and retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 31 years of service. Jack was an avid golfer, having started playing at age nine, winning many tournaments at the Bobby Jones Golf Course where many of his trophies are still on display. Pop, as he was known by his family, coached and umpired Little League and was very active in his grandchildren's and great grandchildren's lives whether attending games or school events and enjoyed telling jokes and was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Agnes Cash Awtrey; children, Janice (Roy) Hodgkin of McDonough, Jack L. (Diane) Awtrey, Jr. of LaGrange, Edith (Gus) McLary of Woodstock; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; three sisters and one brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. Rev. Gary Lewis will officiate. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Friends may visit the family Sunday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Haisten Funeral Home, 1745 Zack Hinton Parkway South, McDonough, GA 30253, 770-914-8833, haistenfunerals.com.
