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Clyde David Tumblin, Jr. - Class Of 1961
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Mr. Clyde "David" Tumlin Jr., 72, of LaGrange, passed away April 10, 2016. David was born December 20, 1943, in Troy, Alabama to the late Clyde and Sarah Clark Tumlin and he grew up in Columbus, Georgia. After graduating from Baker High School in 1961, David entered the U.S. Air Force. Two weeks after being in service, David received an offer of employment from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Being the committed man that he was, David remained enlisted in the Air Force.
While in the Air Force, David studied the Russian language at Syracuse University and trained to be a voice intercept specialist at Goodfellow Air Force Base before being deployed to Turkey. David received many awards while in the Air Force, including the USAF Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and USAF Commendation Medal.
David was honorably discharged as an Airman 1st Class and married Bonnie Gail Andrews in 1966. David and Gail celebrated their 49th anniversary on December 17, 2015. After the Air Force, David worked for Southern Bell as an electronic technician supervisor and retired after 34 years. David was as dedicated an employee with the telephone company as he was an airman. He was a member of the Communication Workers of American and Telephone Pioneers. It was through his employment with Southern Bell that he and his family relocated to his final residence in LaGrange, Georgia.
David loved nature, traveling the world, and learning new things. He was a serious and responsible man who also loved cracking jokes with his dry wit. David was a gentle and kind man, with the patience of Job. He was very methodical and always prepared. Even at the end of his days, David was advising what to do and when to do things.
David was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. For many years, he served as a deacon, as treasurer, and as part of the church choir.
Survivors include his loving wife of over 49 years, Bonnie Gail Andrews Tumlin of LaGrange; two daughters: Michelle Nation and husband Curt of LaGrange, Cathryn Johnson and husband Powell (Jay) of Tyler, Texas; four grandchildren: Jared & Dylan Nation of LaGrange, and Audrey and PJ Johnson of Tyler, Texas.
The Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with Reverend Anthony Hovey and Reverend Tom Owensby officiating. The Gathering of Family and Friends will begin at 2:00pm until service time. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, American Red Cross, USO, Salvation Army, Shoal Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, and/or a local food closet in memory of Mr. Tumlin.
Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636
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Danny Williams (1975)
May God be with you and your family always. Danny Williams BHS75
Marlene Carr (Lantzer) (1975)
Sending sincere codolences to family, friends and classmates. Rest in peace. Marlene
Ewell Pritchett (1961)
My deepest sympathy to Mrs Tumlin and family. He was a good friend but I had lost track of him after Baker and Columbus College. I am so struck by so many similarities with him, that I did not know or had forgotten.
My parents were from Troy, Alabama but moved to Columbus before I was born. Also, I joined the AIr Force; attended Russian Language at Indiana University, trained at Goodfellow as Voice Intercept Specialist, and also Intercept Analyst. I served in Southern Italy, and discharged as an A1C in December of 1967.
May God comfort you in your loss.
Ewell D. Pritchett, minister, Buena Vista church of Christ