A loving husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves behind two daughters Stacey Abbe (Dodson) and Rebekah Gregory and three grandchildren Austin Dodson, Mariah Dodson and Alaria Abbe. His brother Greg, and sisters Della and Sandy. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years Georgia, his father Dee and mother Edna. He will be laid to rest next to his wife of eternity.