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William Medley Obituary

William Parks Medley, Jr. December 16, 2007 CUMMING, GA— William Parks Medley, Jr., 78, of Cumming, GA died at his home on Sunday, December 16, 2007. A long time resident of Georgia, Mr. Medley is predeceased by his beloved wife, Dollie Jean Medley and his sister, Irene Wolf of Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 from 4:00 Ð 6:00 pm at McDonald and Son Funeral Home with services following at 6:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Perry, FL on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 3:00 pm. Mr. Medley served for 29 years in the U.S. Navy Reserves as a Seabee and was a supervisor for 45 years with Burnham Van Lines. Mr. Medley is survived by his daughter, Delorez and Charles Askew of Cumming, GA; sons, Don Carlos Garcia of St. Augustine, FL and Ronald Mapes of Melbourne, FL; grandchildren, Shannon and Thomas Gilbert of Cumming, GA, Tara and John Hedelius of Cumming, GA, Ashley and Ryan Hufstetler of Alpharetta, GA, Don Carlos and Travis Garcia of CA, Bill, Grant and Katie Garcia of St. Augustine, FL; great-grandchildren, Brianna and Noah Thomas Gilbert of Cumming, GA and Preston and Chase Hedelius of Cumming, GA; sisters, Delois Watkins, Ruth Brook and Betty Woods of Columbus, GA, Estelle Scarborough of Valley, AL, Francis Dilworth of Worster, OH, and Virginia Rhodes of Little Rock, AR; brothers, George Medley of Stone Mountain, GA, and Harry Medley of Columbus, GA. His dear friend, Louise Van Gieri of Atlanta, GA, also survives him. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.mcdonaldandson.com. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Dec. 18, 2007.

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O.B. and Helen Terry

March 11, 2008

So sorry we did not know until February about this wonderful person's death. We would have been at the service. My husband was in the Seabees with Bill, and I worked with him in moving many offices. He will be greatly missed.
Our love and sympathy in your tragic loss.

Summer Hannah

December 20, 2007

Our deepest sympathies. William was my father's cousin, and brother to my dear friend George Medley.
Sincerely,
Summer Day Medley Hannah

Floyd and Patsy Medley

December 19, 2007

Our sincere condolences.
We are relatives. We met George at a restaurant in Stone Mountain a year or so ago.

L.W. McDonald and Son Funeral Home

December 18, 2007

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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