Richard Floyd "Dick" Findlay

1930 - 2019

Richard Floyd "Dick" Findlay obituary, 1930-2019, Macon, GA

BORN

1930

DIED

2019

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Williams Funeral Home - Eatonton

306 N. Jefferson Ave

Eatonton, Georgia

Richard Findlay Obituary

Richard "Dick" Floyd Findlay
Dec. 1, 1930. - Nov. 5, 2019.
Macon, GA- Richard ("Dick") Floyd Findlay went to be with his Heavenly Father
Tuesday, November 5, 2019. He was a gentleman whose life was guided by truth, honesty, and integrity. He was born in Porterdale, Georgia on December 1, 1930. He was the son of Beulah Floyd Findlay and Prentiss Edwards Findlay, Jr. of Macon, Ga. Graduating from Lanier High School in 1949, he was president of his senior class. He was awarded the "Most Outstanding Blocker of the Year" trophy on the Lanier football team that won the State AAAA Championship 2 years in a row. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1953 as an Industrial Engineer. He was President of his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, his senior year at Tech. Mr. Findlay married Doris Ann Dixon, his high school sweetheart, in 1953. He then served in Korea as First Lt. in the Army Corps of Engineers.
He worked for Armstrong World Industries in various management positions. He later established and managed the 400-employee Thomasville Furniture plant in Brookneal VA. He retired in 1992 and moved to Lake Oconee. Mr. Findlay served his community in various capacities over the years, including Big Brothers, Junior Achievement, and as a charter member of the Board of Trustees of First Presbyterian Day School in Macon. He was an Elder and dedicated member of the Presbyterian Church in Macon, Ga, Gulf Breeze, Florida, Lynchburg, VA and Eatonton, GA.
He was instrumental in establishing the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity in Eatonton. He served on the Citizens Reviews Panel of the Juvenile Court System. Mr. Findlay is survived by is wife Doris Dixon Findlay, son Richard Floyd Findlay, Jr. of Lynchburg, daughter Carol Findlay Wheeler (Michael) of Pensacola Florida, and son Thomas Dixon Findlay (Jeannie) of St. Pete Beach, Fl, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
*Funeral Service will be on Friday, November 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Eatonton
Presbyterian Church. Graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, GA at 2:00 p.m.
Williams Funeral Home will be in charge of the services.


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Published by The Telegraph on Nov. 8, 2019.
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Miss you and Dad

Prentiss Findlay

November 2, 2022

Sorry for your loss. He was a good, loving man and kind brother to my Dad. He will be missed. God's peace to the family.

Prentiss Findlay

November 10, 2019

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Eatonton Presbyterian Church

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Riverside Cemetery

Macon, GA

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