Forace "Ray" Medlin, age 82 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born June 23, 1926 in Fairmont Ga. to the late Willie Forace Medlin and the late Charlotte Agnes Ray Medlin. He was a WW II US Army Veteran, member of Masonic Lodge #475in Detroit Michigan and the Shrine Temple in Atlanta.
Survivors include: sister, Suelle Curtis of Pomona Park, Fla., brother, Elford Medlin of Ellijay, Ga., brother, Joel Medlin of Rydal, GA, several nieces, nephews and special friend, Frances Leatherwood of Blue Ridge.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Stanley Ritter officiating. Interment will follow in Johnson Cemetery of Fairmount, GA.. Serving as pallbearers are: Ernie Sellers, Charles Fain, Michael Dillard, Randy Medlin, Jack Medlin, Jerry Medlin and Clarence Leatherwood.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from Tuesday, March 24 1100 AM-200 PM.
Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.