R.H. (Pete) Person

Mr. R.H. (Pete) Person, age 90, of Union City, passed away May 26, 2016. He was born in Atlanta, GA March 7, 1926, raised primarily in Richmond, VA graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond in 1944. Mr. Person was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served in the South Pacific and China. While he was in the Marines he mainly served as a trombone player. He received a Bachelor’s of Commerce degree from the University of Virginia in 1950. He was a member of Southwest Christian Church, serving as Elder and Board Member for 16 years, Treasurer for 9 years, Chairman of Finance for 3 years, Choir member for 33 years and Volunteer Comptroller for 5 years. He served as Trustee and member of Christian City’s Finance committee for 3 years. For 17 years he was on the Board of Directors for Southwest Christian Care Hospice, serving as Treasurer from 1999-2000 and volunteered from 1988-2005. Mr. Person belonged to many civic organizations including: Atlanta Jaycees, Goodwill Industries of Atlanta, American Cancer Society, and East Point Rotary Club. He was a member of Southern Gas Association, American Gas Association and American Society of Corporate Secretaries. In 1988 he retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company as Vice President of Finance and Accounting after 32 years of employment. He then began volunteering at Southwest Christian Church to help handle the accounting functions for the church and the Southwest Christian Care Hospice. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elma Jeanne Person and is survived by his son, Dr. Robert G. Person and his wife, Deloris of Liberty, SC; daughter, Mary Ann West and her husband, Pastor Ronnie of Mexico; grandchildren, Daniel Person, Mary Beth Bielenberg and her husband, Michael, and Jonathan Person. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 1 o’clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Minister James White and Minister Craig Kingston officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home & Crematory, 770-964-4800.

R.H. (Pete) Person

May 26, 1926 - May 26, 2016