Edward Thomas DeLoach, Jr., age 85, of Senoia, passed away peacefully at Brightmoor Senior Living Center in Griffin, GA on Saturday, January 6, 2018 with his daughter, Debra by his side.
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Edward Thomas, Sr. and Annie Laurie Shefield DeLoach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his spouse, Lois Constance DeLoach, and daughter Ronnah Darlene DeLoach.
Edward was the Postmaster at the United States Postal Service and was a proud Navy Veteran, having served aboard the ship, USS The Sullivans DD-537 during the Korean War. During his career, he worked as a real estate broker, restaurant chef and a county building inspector. He was a member of the Miller’s Mill Breakfast Club, President of the VFW Post Committee in Fairburn, the American Legion and the Lions Club.
Mr. DeLoach is survived by his children, Debbie (Billy) Jones, Edward (Tina) DeLoach, III, and Diane (Tom) Caldwell; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Ann Johnson, brother, David (Gayle) DeLoach; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in the Chapel at Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors with Rev. Rick Statham officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 prior to the service. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals.com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.
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