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Greenville News, The (SC) - September 18, 2005
Deceased Name: Charles Gohl Devon
Charles Gohl Devon, age 81, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died Sept. 17, 2005.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at Lilburn Alliance Church, Lilburn, Ga.
Mr. Devon was born in Atlanta and attended Boys High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the 3rd Army, 10th Armored Division and served in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was honored during the liberation of Metz in defense of France.
He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1951 with a degree in landscape architecture. He was a registered landscape architect and retired from the City of Atlanta Parks Department after a career with the State of Georgia Parks Department.
His true love was playing trombone. He was an original member of The "17" and the Atlanta Blue Notes. He also played with the Modernaires and the Nostalgics.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Devon of Stone Mountain; daughter, Peggy Devon Lasseter of Stone Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Jo Devon of Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren, Devon and Chris Hamstra of Grand Rapids, Mich., Timothy and Laura Lasseter of Hartwell, Ga., Andrea Devon, Christina Devon and Alex Devon of Greenville, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Mackensie Hamstra and Micah Hamstra of Grand Rapids, Mich.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Hospice, 4151 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032, or to the Hart County High School Marching Band, Hartwell, GA.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel (770) 564-2726.
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WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART
Greenville News, The (SC) - September 18, 2005
Deceased Name: Charles Gohl Devon
Charles Gohl Devon, age 81, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died Sept. 17, 2005.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at Lilburn Alliance Church, Lilburn, Ga.
Mr. Devon was born in Atlanta and attended Boys High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the 3rd Army, 10th Armored Division and served in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was honored during the liberation of Metz in defense of France.
He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1951 with a degree in landscape architecture. He was a registered landscape architect and retired from the City of Atlanta Parks Department after a career with the State of Georgia Parks Department.
His true love was playing trombone. He was an original member of The "17" and the Atlanta Blue Notes. He also played with the Modernaires and the Nostalgics.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Devon of Stone Mountain; daughter, Peggy Devon Lasseter of Stone Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Jo Devon of Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren, Devon and Chris Hamstra of Grand Rapids, Mich., Timothy and Laura Lasseter of Hartwell, Ga., Andrea Devon, Christina Devon and Alex Devon of Greenville, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Mackensie Hamstra and Micah Hamstra of Grand Rapids, Mich.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Hospice, 4151 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032, or to the Hart County High School Marching Band, Hartwell, GA.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel (770) 564-2726.
Copyright (c) The Greenville News. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART
Greenville News, The (SC) - September 18, 2005
Deceased Name: Charles Gohl Devon
Charles Gohl Devon, age 81, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died Sept. 17, 2005.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at Lilburn Alliance Church, Lilburn, Ga.
Mr. Devon was born in Atlanta and attended Boys High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the 3rd Army, 10th Armored Division and served in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was honored during the liberation of Metz in defense of France.
He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1951 with a degree in landscape architecture. He was a registered landscape architect and retired from the City of Atlanta Parks Department after a career with the State of Georgia Parks Department.
His true love was playing trombone. He was an original member of The "17" and the Atlanta Blue Notes. He also played with the Modernaires and the Nostalgics.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Devon of Stone Mountain; daughter, Peggy Devon Lasseter of Stone Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Jo Devon of Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren, Devon and Chris Hamstra of Grand Rapids, Mich., Timothy and Laura Lasseter of Hartwell, Ga., Andrea Devon, Christina Devon and Alex Devon of Greenville, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Mackensie Hamstra and Micah Hamstra of Grand Rapids, Mich.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Hospice, 4151 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032, or to the Hart County High School Marching Band, Hartwell, GA.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel (770) 564-2726.
Copyright (c) The Greenville News. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.
WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART
Greenville News, The (SC) - September 18, 2005
Deceased Name: Charles Gohl Devon
Charles Gohl Devon, age 81, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died Sept. 17, 2005.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at Lilburn Alliance Church, Lilburn, Ga.
Mr. Devon was born in Atlanta and attended Boys High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the 3rd Army, 10th Armored Division and served in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was honored during the liberation of Metz in defense of France.
He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1951 with a degree in landscape architecture. He was a registered landscape architect and retired from the City of Atlanta Parks Department after a career with the State of Georgia Parks Department.
His true love was playing trombone. He was an original member of The "17" and the Atlanta Blue Notes. He also played with the Modernaires and the Nostalgics.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Devon of Stone Mountain; daughter, Peggy Devon Lasseter of Stone Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Jo Devon of Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren, Devon and Chris Hamstra of Grand Rapids, Mich., Timothy and Laura Lasseter of Hartwell, Ga., Andrea Devon, Christina Devon and Alex Devon of Greenville, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Mackensie Hamstra and Micah Hamstra of Grand Rapids, Mich.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Hospice, 4151 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032, or to the Hart County High School Marching Band, Hartwell, GA.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel (770) 564-2726.
Copyright (c) The Greenville News. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.
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