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George Edward Bellinger, Jr.
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George Edward Bellinger, Jr., 83, of Alpharetta, died Aug. 1, 2009.

  

A native of Illinois, he was the son of the late George E. and Gladys Bellinger.

  

His beloved wife, Barbara; and grandson, Brandon, also preceded him in death.

  

Mr. Bellinger served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. He loved hunting and was an avid fisherman — especially enjoying fishing with Matthew in the Florida Keys. He was a great man, a greater father and a wonderful grandfather.

  

Survivors include his sons, Jeff and Tim Bellinger of Dawsonville, Matthew (Ana) Bellinger of Islamorado, Fla.; daughters, Georgann Lord of Alpharetta, Jennifer Blake of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Marylu Lyman of Decatur, Ill.; brother, Jack (Patricia) Bellinger of Paris, Ill.; grandchildren, Timothy, Jason, Justine, Jay, Megan and Forrest; great-grandchildren, Ashton, Brook, Beau, Jonathan, Addison and Jace; various other relatives also survive.

  

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

  

Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery.

  

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or (800) 272-3900 or the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or (800) ACS-2345.

  

McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory of Cumming is in charge of the arrangements.