William Martin Rachels, 84, formerly of Byron, Georgia, residing in Leesburg, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12 noon in the chapel of Snows Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. Interment will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Dr. Josh Gale will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. till service time in the funeral home.
Born in Jefferson County, Georgia he was son of the late William E. Rachels and Vera Perry Mann. He was retired from Macon- Bibb County working in the Parks and Recreation Department and enjoyed gardening and his yard work and was an avid outdoorsman.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jan Rowland Rachels, Children, Kim Merritt(Todd), Karen Cone, and Jason Rachels(Jennifer); Nine Grandchildren and Nine great grandchildren; Sister, Jene Morris(Phil).
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Salvation Army; salvationarmyusa.org.
Snows Memorial Chapel, Bass Road has charge of arrangements.