Thomas "tom" Wonder

Mr. Thomas Joseph "Tom" Wonder, age 72 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his home. Mr. Wonder was born Tuesday, March 5, 1935 in Cook County, IL to the late Stanley John Wonder and the late Josephine Dombro Wonder. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1971 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He spent most of his career in the Defense industry. He attended Grace Presbyterian Church and was a member of American Welding Society.

Survivors include: wife, Dorothy Wonder of Young Harris, GA; son & daughter-in-law, Frank and Anne Wonder of Tullahoma, TN; daughter & son-in-law, Rosanne and Dann Purvis of Blairsville, GA; eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 4:00 P.M. from the Grace Presbyterian with the Dr. John Grauley officiating. Music will be provided by, Erica Wonder.

Graveside services will be Monday, February 11, at 1:00 P.M. Central Time at Campground Cemetery in Brownsboro, AL.

The family will receive friends at Grace Presbyterian Church from 3-4 P.M., Sunday, February 10.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to: Grace Presbyterian Church, the Humane Society or to Muscular Dystrophy.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.