Paul Charles Platus, 74, of Lilburn, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Decatur. Paul was born on October 25, 1946 in Columbus, GA to Louis and Lawry Mae Platus. Paul graduated from Columbus College after proudly serving his country for four years in the United States Air Force. He worked for Bell South for 19 years and left to start his own telecommunications company. Paul was preceded by his grandmother Mae Louise Hogan, his parents and his brother Louis “Joe” Lowry Platus. Survivors include his wife Carol Barron Platus, daughter Kristina Michelle Rider and husband Jerry, son James “Jamie” Paul Platus and wife: Erin, grandson Justin Paul Gersema, granddaughter Dillon O’Connor Platus, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Lora and Ronnie Hubbard, sister Mary Lowry Platus and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 3950 Mink Livsey Road, Snellville, GA 30039. Burial will be at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, www.parkinsons.org, in his name.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eternalhillsfuneralhome.com for the Platus family.
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