TSgt (USAF Ret) Wallace Ray Couty, age 78, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Friday June 15, 2018. Wallace was born December 9, 1939 in Lewisport, Kentucky to his late parents Rachel Couty and Wallace Couty. He served his country proudly in the US Air Force for twenty years. After retiring he was employed by The Muscogee County School System as a teacher at Shaw High School. Wallace was also an Ordained Minister and attended Schomburg Road Baptist Church.
The family will welcome guests for visitation, Saturday, June 30, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM., followed by A Celebration of TSgt (USAF Ret) Couty's Life at 2:00 PM. with full military honors at Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Rd. Columbus, GA 31907. A private burial will be at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery.
Wallace is survived by his wife, Myrna Couty; son Tim Couty; daughters, Tamara Erris (Derek) Smay, Ansley (Jake) Gayle, and Bailey (Justin) Lenz; grandson, Darian Smay; sisters Lula (Robert) Campbell and Catherine (Charles) Gwaltney.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Couty family.
