Pat C.

Walls

Obituary

Pat C. Walls, 97, of Chula (Irwin County) passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2020, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist church with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. Mr. Walls will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 2, 2020, in the Memorial Chapel of Tifton's First Baptist Church from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of the service.

Born November 26, 1922 in Waterloo, Mr. Walls was the son of the late John "Bud" Walls and Frances Gore Walls. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Elaine Barfield; six brothers, Clifford Walls, Elbert Walls, Clemmett Walls, Emmett Walls, Thomas Walls and Thurman Walls; and five sisters, Ilva Walls, Lillie Mae Walls, Leona Walls, Corene Walls and Lelia Walls. Mr. Walls earned his Master's degree in Education. Before retiring, he was an educator and worked in several school systems in Georgia. He was a member of Tifton's Frist Baptist Church and he also a veteran of the United States Navy and served in World War II.

Mr. Walls is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Allen Walls of Chula (Irwin County); one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Jennifer Walls of Alpharetta; one daughter, Beverly Polito of Clemson, South Carolina; and five grandchildren, Rachel Walls, Hannah Walls, Chris Herrin, Robin Trevino and Dominic Polito.