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PEMBROKE -- Mr. Thomas Hoynes Bacon, Sr., 80, of Pembroke, Ga., passed away May 2 after a long illness. He was affectionately known by his family as Au-daddy.
A lifelong resident of Bryan County, he graduated from Bryan County High School in 1950. He later received a Professional Civil Engineer certification from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a retired District Construction Engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation and retired from the Georgia Army National Guard with 24 years of service. He served on the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center Board, was chairman of the Bryan County Board of Commissioners, and served on the Pembroke Housing and Hospital Authorities. He was a proud member of both the Chatham Artillery and the Savannah Volunteer Guards. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Bluegrass festivals.
Mr. Bacon was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pembroke.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert S. Bacon and Bertie Lanier Bacon, his wife of 50 years Emogene Burnsed Bacon and all six of his siblings.
He is survived by two sons Thomas Hoynes Bacon, Jr. and wife Darlene of Pembroke, and Kurt Carlos Bacon and wife Annette of Barnesville, Ga., and one daughter Victoria Elizabeth Stumpf and husband Brian of Alpharetta,Ga. He is also survived by six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one foster son Russell Williams and wife Courtney of McDonough, Ga.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Saturday May 3, 2014, at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Pembroke with Dr. Brad Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Northside Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Pembroke Building Fund. Flanders Morrison Funeral Home of Pembroke is in charge of arrangements. www.flandersmorrisonfuneralhome.com
Statesboro Herald, May 3, 2014
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Matthew 5:4
May 15, 2014
Dear Kurt,
my sincere sympathy..
Arnold Deal
May 7, 2014
Dear Hoynes & Darlene,
Am so sorry to here of your loss. May God bless you & give you peace during this time of grief. You will be in my prayers. Marcia Hagin Carter
Marcia Hagin Carter
May 6, 2014
Audaddy you will be missed and I love you plz kiss mama gene for me
russell williams
May 3, 2014
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY, WE WILL MISS THOMAS VERY MUCH.
ROLAND AND ANN WALLER
May 3, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your loss. We will miss your Dad very much!
Roland and Ann Waller
May 3, 2014
Our thoughts are with all of you during this time. Cherish the many memories that you have, he will always be in your hearts.
Judy & Marvin Ramsey
May 3, 2014
Our prays are with you all , may God be with you all in your time of need.We will not be with you today but will pray. Love you.Bro.Lindy and Frances
May 3, 2014
Dear Darlene, Hoye & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Thomas passed. Our Thoughts & Prayers goes out to you & all the Bacon's Family. May God Bless! Love ya, Ronnie, Faye Sanders & Family.
Ronnie Faye Sanders
May 3, 2014
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