Atkinson-Berrien County GaArchives Obituaries.....Futch, Jr, 1sg Clarence William November 16, 2012
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The Berrien Press - November 28, 2012
 1SG Clarence William Futch, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), 92, of Nashville, husband 
of Orie Louis Lankford Futch, died November 16, 2012, t the home of his d
daughter, surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice Savannah.
 Born in Willacoochee to the late Effie Akins and Clarence William Futch, Sr., 
he was a member of Christian Fellowship Church at mud Creek in Lanier County. 
He retired after 29 years of services as a First Sergeant in the U.S. Army. 
During his career he served in World War II and was stationed in Europe, the 
Lingayen Gulf in the Philppines, a tour in Korea and three tours in Vietnam. He 
was a 60 year member of Duncan F.&A.M. Lodge #234, and for many years, was a 
member of Hasan Shrine Temple in Albany. "Pap", as he was affectionately known 
by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was an avid fisherman, gardener a
and animal whisperer.
 Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Orie Louis Lankford Futch; daughter, Jill 
F. Whitfield and her husband, Richard, of Savannah, granddaughter, Lindsay W. 
Smith and her husband Daniel and Raegan W. Highsmith and her husband, all of 
Savannah; great-granddaughters, Lillian Blythe Smith and Olivia Tayloe 
Highsmith; sister, Glenda Yawn and her husband, Bill, of Willacoochee, and 
brothers, Ray Futch and is wife, Opal of Smithville, MS and Marion "Lace" and h
his wife, Nancy, of Willacoochee.
 A memorial service, with full military honors, was held at 2 p.m. on November 1
17 at Christian Fellowship Church at Mud Creek conducted by Pastor David L. A
Akins.
 Gamble Funeral Service of Savannah was in charge of arrangements.

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