Dr. Hal Fisher Stolz Sr.

Dr. Hal Fisher Stolz Sr., 85, of Ellijay, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. 

He was born Nov. 21, 1934, in Columbia, S.C. He was a graduate of the Georgia Military Academy, class of 1952, and the University of Georgia Veterinarian School in 1958. 

He retired honorably from the U.S. Army as a veterinarian with 20 years of service. 

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ellijay. 

He had a passion for swimming and held two world records, multiple national records and was a member of the Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame. 

His first wife Virginia (Pinson) Stolz preceded him in death. 

He is survived by wife of eight years, Luellen O. Stolz; sons and daughters-in-law, Hal Fisher Stolz Jr. and Edye Stolz, of Washington, Ill., Edward Pinson Stolz and Angie Stolz, of Ellijay; grandchildren, Ashlyn and Sean Sargent, Hank Stolz, Matt Stolz, Zack Stolz, Caroline Stolz, Levi Stolz, Alex Stolz, Jacob Stolz, Jackson Stolz and Luke Stolz; great-grandchild, Charlotte Sargent; and brother, Irwin “Yutch” and Mary Bell Stolz, of Charlotte, N.C.

Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, from the First United Methodist Church of Ellijay with Dr. Thom Shores and the Rev. Allan Tarr officiating. 

A private graveside service will be held at the Ellijay City Cemetery at a later date. 

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to First United Methodist Church, 75 McCutchen Street, Ellijay, GA 30540, in memory of Dr. Stolz. 

Condolences can be made at www.loganfuneralhome.com. 

Logan Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.