Thomas Wayne “Del” Delaney, 71, of Ocilla, Georgia, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 7 PM, Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla, Georgia, with the Rev. Larry Davis, Richard Huey and Thomas Davis officiating. The family will receive friends at 5 PM until 6:30 PM at the funeral home in Ocilla, Georgia.
Mr. Delaney was born May 28, 1951, in Danville, Illinois, to the late Gordan & Norma Treadway Delaney. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy for 10 years. He graduated from ETI Electronics College in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Delaney loved to travel and camp in his R.V., and also loved to fish and ride motorcycles. He loved his family and friends and attended Open Gates Ministry’s.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Davis Delaney of Ocilla; children: Richard & Marie Huey, Bull Huey, and Michael Huey; six grandchildren: Jonathan & Madison Tomberlin, Amanda & Spenser Bridge, Steven & Lori Harper, Thomas & Chandler Davis, Witney Davis and Mia Huey; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Terre & Terry Hodge; two brothers: Michael Delaney and Donnie & Chris Delaney, and an aunt, Irma Ridgelly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carla Fry.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be sent to Open Gates Ministry, P.O. Box 5001, Fitzgerald, Georgia.