George M. Haldane III, age 73 of Douglasville, GA, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born March 5, 1943 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late George M. Haldane II and Frances Wade Haldane. George graduated from East Tennessee State University with a degree in Business and Accounting. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1988 after 25 years of service, having achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel. Most recently he was employed with Apogee Systems. George was a car enthusiast and a member of the Jaguar Club, MG Club and the Z Car Club. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Douglasville where he served as an Elder.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Sandra Walls Haldane; sons, George M.(Doug) Haldane IV (fianc Rachel Heath) Destin, FL; Brent Kessel Haldane (Stephenie Adams Haldane) Tampa, FL; Craig Charles Haldane (Amanda Hinely Haldane) Douglasville, GA; brother, Charles Wade Haldane (Sandra W. Haldane) Tampa, FL; sister, Mary Johnson, Douglasville, GA; grandchildren, Grayson Kessel Haldane, Tampa, FL, Brayden William Haldane, Tampa, FL, Amelia Grace Haldane, Douglasville, GA, and Morgan Elizabeth Hinely, Carrollton, GA, and two nephews.
Per his wishes, he was cremated and Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2:00PM at First Presbyterian Church in Douglasville with Rev. James Harper and Rev. Sandy Fox officiating and military honors will follow.
The family will receive friends in the Parlor at First Presbyterian Church Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 12:00PM until the funeral hour.In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the American Lung Association.
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Hightowers Memorial Chapel, Douglasville, has charge of the arrangements.
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