Mr. David Vernon Lakes

Mr. David Vernon Lakes

David Lakes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 2, 2017.
Mr. Lakes was born on April 15, 1939 and passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Mr. Lakes was a resident of Georgia. He was a graduate of Brookville High School received his Bachelors at Ball State University and his MBA at Xavier University. He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. Memorial services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday April 29th 2017 from the Cherry Log Christian Church with Rev. Dr. Charles Walls officiating. Military rites will immediately follow the service and will be performed by the US Marine Corp. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Cherry Log Christian Church P.O. Box 289 Cherry Log GA 30522.

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