Athens - Ed Malone Barge, Sr., 94, husband of Camilla Barge, died Monday, January 7, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital.
A native of Atlanta, Ga., he was the son of the late Miles William and Mabel Sockwell Barge. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Barge, son, Ed Malone Barge, Jr., infant daughter, Elizabeth Christina Barge, sisters: Margaret Barge McCaughey and Gladys Barge Lynch. Ed retired from National Life and Accident Insurance Company, served his country in the US Army during WWII and was a member of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife survivors include his daughter: Mary Anne Hayes of Mountain View, AR; step children: Michael Nere of Carlsbad, CA, Janet O'Day of Prior Lake, Minnesota; brothers: Judge Richmond Barge of Tyrone, GA, Miles William Barge, Jr., of Hapeville, GA; sister: Helen Barge Cowan of Douglasville, GA; and several step grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 11, 2008 at 10:30AM at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Edward R. Bolen officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA at 2:00PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Athens Regional Medical Center Library, 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606.
Lord & Stephens East Chapel is in charge arrangements.