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William Tracy Obituary
Chamblee - WILLIAM BRETT TRACY
SEPTEMBER 2, 1958 TO APRIL 14, 2020
Brett Tracy passed away April 14, 2020 at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA with his wife Shannan Tracy at his side. Brett would have been 62 years old in September of 2020.
Brett was born September 2, 1958 to Paul & Peggy Tracy while Paul was stationed in Fayetteville, North Carolina during his service to our country.
Brett was hospitalized March 28, 2020 with acute respiratory arrest and subsequently passed away from complications of COVID 19 virus. We were not able to see him or visit him during this illness due to the current pandemic. We did have a few very compassionate nurses that allowed us to facetime so that we could see him and tell him how much we loved him. Shannan was granted a compassionate visit during his last hours of life. Brett and Shannan married September 23, 2001.
Brett Tracy was a hero, a champion, kind hearted soul and a generous man who devoted his career to helping others. He was an amazing intellect with a vast array of knowledge. He had a strong work ethic, empathy, integrity, strength, and determination. He was loved by so many people. He touched many lives. He was a great mentor to many.
Brett grew up in Alamo and graduated from Alamo High School in 1976. He attended Vanderbilt University his first year of college then attended Lambuth College. Upon graduation from Lambuth he went to Mercer Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta Georgia. He started his own pharmacy Tracy's Medicine Center in Chamblee Georgia in October 1986 and has remained in business since that time.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Douglas Tracy. He is survived by his wife, Shannan Tracy; his three sons,Dakota "Cody" Tracy and his wife, Morgan Tracy, Jackson "Jake" Tracy and Tucker James Tracy "TJ"; his mother, Peggy Tracy ;and his sister, Daphne Tracy Foust and her husband Alan Foust.
A private immediate family burial service will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
There will be no public viewing. We will plan for a celebration of life memorial service at a later date.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to each of you that have called, text, messaged and dropped by for your love, concern, gift of love and all of the other great things you have done for this family.
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Betty Revelle
April 24, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss. My grand daughter from Atlanta use to go in the pharmacy in Atlanta when she was living there. My daughter Jane knew people in her church that had good things to say about him. She told me that he delivered medicine to people at their homes. We knew him one summer here in Bells . I though he was a very nice person.
Marie and John Pooler
April 23, 2020
We will miss you Brett. You have been so kind and helpful to us through the years, answering questions and clarifying prescriptions. We appreciate the positive tone you and your employees always showed when we were there.
Dennis Caniglia
April 22, 2020
So sad to learn of Brett's passing. A great guy and Pharmacist. The last of the old time drug stores. My sympathies go out to his wife and family. He will be missed. I have been doing business with him for 25 years. I know the employees will miss him, Miss Gene, and John for sure and all others. God Bless
Bill and Suzanne Franklin
April 21, 2020
Our family and Bill's parents were customers of Brett's pharmacy since he bought it from Dr. Black 35 years ago. We'll miss seeing him in the store. The customers and employees of Tracy's Medicine Center are all like Brett's family. Can't believe he's gone.
Debra Thiele
April 19, 2020
Sincere prayers and condolences to his family and friends. He was such a great man. His community will miss him deeply.
Martha Kail-Henderson
April 17, 2020
Mrs. Peggy and Daphne I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers for peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Robert Glenn Tinker
April 17, 2020
Gonna miss you my friend
Debbie Slayton
April 17, 2020
Many Prayers for you all during this time.
Donna Griffin Berger
April 17, 2020
PRAYING for all his family and friends
That you all feel God's peace and comfort during this difficult time
Glenda Biggs
April 17, 2020
Sincere condolences & prayers to the family and genuine love for Miss Peggy. _ Glenda Corbett & Glen Reams
Debbie McGee-Coleman
April 17, 2020
Fond memories of my classmate. My deepest condolences to his family.
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