George "Butch" Toombs Sandidge III, age 78, of Acworth, Georgia passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Butch was born October 3, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to Marie McGill and George Toombs Sandidge, Jr. Butch spent his younger days as a competitive and Championship water skier. He also enjoyed surfing, scuba diving, fishing and sailing. He was a skilled carpenter and contractor most of his life and before he retired, he became a Building Inspector. Later in life he enjoyed playing pickleball and played nearly every day.
Butch is survived by his wife, Barbara Lyn Sandidge; his daughter Shauna Davis (John) of North Carolina; his son Aaron Siller (Emily) of Kennesaw, Georgia; and his daughter Sara King (Graeme) of Acworth, Georgia; his brothers, Rob (Roxy) Sandidge and Dan (Ella) Sandidge of Tarpley, Texas and his sister Janna (Leslie) Hawes of Somerset, Texas; his grandchildren: Frank, Andrew, Lily, Lucy, Owen, Eliana, Simon, Noelle, Paisley, Islay, Levi, Tyler, Lilly, Sophie and his great grandchild Lydia.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of life memorial service for Butch will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 North Cobb Pkwy, Kennesaw, Georgia 30152. Following the memorial service there will be a reception at the Winkenhofer 1890's House.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Butch's memory may be made to North Cobb Christian School, 4500 Eagle Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144, https://www.ncchristian.org/.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.winkenhoferpineridgefuneralhome.com for the Sandidge family.