Mr. James W. (Buddy) Bevil, Jr., age 80 of Griffin, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Brightmoor Nursing Center.
Mr. Bevil was born on January 27, 1938 in Milner, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, James W. Bevil, Sr. and Beatrice Smith Bevil; his wife, Linda Ford Bevil; sister, Joyce Stein. Mr. Bevil was a veteran of the United States Army, attended Georgia Tech, was retired from Atlanta Gas Light and is a member of Griffin First Assembly. He was a former Councilman for the City of Milner, a former member of the Griffin Bowling League. His all time, favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his children, Sandra Rawlings and husband Randy, Dana Zillweger, Brian Ford and wife Cheryl, Keith Ford and wife Bridgett, Lisa Kirby; grandchildren, Tyler Rawlings, Brianna Rawlings, Camille Butler, William Butler, Max Zillweger, Pierce Zillweger, Morgan Ford, Kassidy Ford, Jude Ford, Kyle Kirby, Layne Kirby, Kaylan Kirby-Griffie and husband Jordan; sister, Frances McCarthney; several nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Brightmoor Nursing Center for the wonderful care given to Mr. Bevil.
Visitation for Buddy Bevil will be Friday, November 16, 2018 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. A funeral service will be Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11:00 am at Griffin First Assembly. Dr. Randy Valimont will officiate. Interment will follow in Milner Baptist Church Cemetery.
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