Robert Leon "Poff" Garbutt Sr., age 99 of Lyons, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at the home he was born in on December 18, 1910. He graduated from Georgia Military College, and attended Georgia Institute of Technology. He worked as a civil engineer in building the Savannah Civic Center, St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Southeastern Tech in Atlanta, and numerous other large construction projects. Mr. Garbutt retired in 1973 and lovingly volunteered his time and energy to build the church he was so devoted to, the Lyons First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Bob Garbutt in 2006, and his parents, George Allie and Ruby Smith Garbutt.
Mr. Garbutt is survived by his wife of seventy-seven years, Madeline O. Garbutt of Lyons, two daughters, Jesslyn Garbutt Ezell of Albany; and Jeannine Garbutt Rollins of Atlanta, a daughter-in-law, Sandra Perkinson Garbutt of Lyons, ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 26, 2010, at 12:00 pm in the Lyons First United Methodist Church, 103 East Wesley Avenue, with Reverend James Aycock and Reverend Owen Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyons City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday April 27, 2010, afternoon from 4:00 until 6:00.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Lyons First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 71, Lyons, GA 30436.
Mr. Garbutt is survived by his wife of seventy-seven years, Madeline O. Garbutt of Lyons, two daughters, Jesslyn Garbutt Ezell of Albany; and Jeannine Garbutt Rollins of Atlanta, a daughter-in-law, Sandra Perkinson Garbutt of Lyons, ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 26, 2010, at 12:00 pm in the Lyons First United Methodist Church, 103 East Wesley Avenue, with Reverend James Aycock and Reverend Owen Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyons City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday April 27, 2010, afternoon from 4:00 until 6:00.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Lyons First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 71, Lyons, GA 30436.
Robert Leon "Poff" Garbutt Sr., age 99 of Lyons, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at the home he was born in on December 18, 1910. He graduated from Georgia Military College, and attended Georgia Institute of Technology. He worked as a civil engineer in building the Savannah Civic Center, St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Southeastern Tech in Atlanta, and numerous other large construction projects. Mr. Garbutt retired in 1973 and lovingly volunteered his time and energy to build the church he was so devoted to, the Lyons First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Bob Garbutt in 2006, and his parents, George Allie and Ruby Smith Garbutt.
Mr. Garbutt is survived by his wife of seventy-seven years, Madeline O. Garbutt of Lyons, two daughters, Jesslyn Garbutt Ezell of Albany; and Jeannine Garbutt Rollins of Atlanta, a daughter-in-law, Sandra Perkinson Garbutt of Lyons, ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 26, 2010, at 12:00 pm in the Lyons First United Methodist Church, 103 East Wesley Avenue, with Reverend James Aycock and Reverend Owen Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyons City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday April 27, 2010, afternoon from 4:00 until 6:00.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Lyons First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 71, Lyons, GA 30436.
Mr. Garbutt is survived by his wife of seventy-seven years, Madeline O. Garbutt of Lyons, two daughters, Jesslyn Garbutt Ezell of Albany; and Jeannine Garbutt Rollins of Atlanta, a daughter-in-law, Sandra Perkinson Garbutt of Lyons, ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 26, 2010, at 12:00 pm in the Lyons First United Methodist Church, 103 East Wesley Avenue, with Reverend James Aycock and Reverend Owen Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyons City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday April 27, 2010, afternoon from 4:00 until 6:00.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Lyons First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 71, Lyons, GA 30436.
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