Wade Grady Lord, Jr., age 86, of Thomaston, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at his home surrounded by family.
Mr. Lord was born in Upson County, the oldest of four, to Wade Grady and Iona Lord April 12, 1931. He served his country in the United States Navy and the United States Border Patrol. He was also an ATF agent with the United States Treasury Department and worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Mr. Lord was a loving husband, father and granddaddy. He adored his wife of nearly 65 years, Betty Lord, and their three children, Linda, Coral and Barry. His granddaughters and great-granddaughters were his pride and joy; spending time with them was the highlight of each day. He loved fishing, Nascar, playing pool with his buddies, the Braves and Falcons. In his earlier years he was an accomplished boxer and still held a passion for the sport until his dying day.
He was preceded in death by both, his mother and father; sister, Evelyn Lord MeGill and brother, Fred Lord.
Mr. Lord is survived by his wife Betty Lord, of Thomaston; daughters, Linda (Bob) Smith, of Thomaston, and Coral (George) Zeck, of Dayton, Ohio; son, Barry (Pam) Lord, of Thomaston; sister, Patricia (Larry) Reese; four granddaughters, Adrian (Bran) Griffith, of Fayetteville, Callie (Chris) Kelly, Sydney (Matt) Sharpe, all of Thomaston and Laura Zeck, of Dayton, Ohio; four great-granddaughters, Avery Griffith, Mattie Griffith, Marlie Kelly and Maizy Kelly.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday June 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from Fellowship Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at Fellowship Baptist Church fellowship hall from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
To express condolences, please visit www.cogginsfuneralhome.com. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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