1925
Otto
2006
Otto Irby
March 19, 1925 — April 16, 2006
Otto Irby 81
Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, April 16, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on March 19, 1925 in Midville, Georgia to the late Oliver Wright & Anthea Beckworth Irby. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Irby worked with Owens-Illinois Paper Mill for 40 years as a machine tender. After retiring from O & I he and his family owned and operated Irbys Flowers for 25 years. He was a member of Grace Community Chapel where he served as a deacon, St. John the Baptist Lodge #184 and Hasan Temple of Albany. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Baskin.
Survivors Include: Wife of 60 years, Marcelies Irby , Valdosta, GA, 2 Daughters & Sons-in-law; Linda & Bill Sidener, Milledgeville, GA, Redetha & Warren Jernstad, Des Moines, IA, 2 Sons & Daughters-in-law; Dennis & Marilyn Irby, Valdosta, GA, Gary & Cindy Irby, Snellville, GA, 16 Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren, 2 Sisters; Margie Pitts, Jacksonville, FL, Ruby Webb, Macon, GA, Brother, Richard Irby, Hephzibah, GA, Sister-in-law, Emily Joiner, Brother-in-law, Norman Taylor and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with Elder V. Vernon Eckleberry, PhD. officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens.
Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the Irby family.
Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, April 16, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on March 19, 1925 in Midville, Georgia to the late Oliver Wright & Anthea Beckworth Irby. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Irby worked with Owens-Illinois Paper Mill for 40 years as a machine tender. After retiring from O & I he and his family owned and operated Irbys Flowers for 25 years. He was a member of Grace Community Chapel where he served as a deacon, St. John the Baptist Lodge #184 and Hasan Temple of Albany. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Baskin.
Survivors Include: Wife of 60 years, Marcelies Irby , Valdosta, GA, 2 Daughters & Sons-in-law; Linda & Bill Sidener, Milledgeville, GA, Redetha & Warren Jernstad, Des Moines, IA, 2 Sons & Daughters-in-law; Dennis & Marilyn Irby, Valdosta, GA, Gary & Cindy Irby, Snellville, GA, 16 Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren, 2 Sisters; Margie Pitts, Jacksonville, FL, Ruby Webb, Macon, GA, Brother, Richard Irby, Hephzibah, GA, Sister-in-law, Emily Joiner, Brother-in-law, Norman Taylor and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with Elder V. Vernon Eckleberry, PhD. officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens.
Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the Irby family.
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