Mr. Lindsey was born August 12, 1916, in Henry County. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia in 1939. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific as a radar officer in the Signal Corps. He was a wellknown pioneer in three professions in Georgia - in forest protection as the first forest ranger in Wilkes County; in Georgia Farm Bureau Federation; and in Blue Cross/Blue Shield. While living in Columbus, he retired as Vice- President of Marketing for Blue Cross after holding that position for 22 years. He served as a deacon of Hilton Terrace Baptist Church in Columbus for many years. He taught Sunday School at the First Baptist Church, Washington, well into his 80s. He was a Kiwanian most of his adult life. He served as president of the Hazelhurst and Washington Kiwanis Clubs and was Lt. Governor for Kiwanis, Southeast Georgia. He treasured his family, and will be remembered for his love of God, devotion to his family, humble spirit, and service to others.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth Granade Lindsey of Washington; two daughters and sonsin law, Betty and Herman Sifford of Baconton, and Carol Lindsey and Louis Harris of Roswell; a son and daughter-in-law, William Granade and Maureen Lindsey of Powder Springs; a brother, Raburn Lindsey of Covington; seven grandchildren, Stan Thornton, Lindsey Davis, Louis Harris Jr., Katherine McEvoy, Michael Lindsey, John Lindsey, and Christine Lindsey; and three great-grandchildren, Laura Davis, Stuart Davis, and Brooks McEvoy.
Pallbearers included Stan Thornton, Louis Harris Jr., Michael Lindsey, John Lindsey, Chris Davis, and Michael McEvoy.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 603, Washington, GA 30673, or to the Beaverdam Baptist Church, c/o Miss Marie Maxwell, P.O. Box, 692, Washington, GA 30673.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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