William Fredrick Fail Jr.

Mr. William Fredrick Fail Jr., 82, of Ellijay,  died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 6, 1937, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late William Fredrick Fail Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Gerz Fail. 

He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Ellijay, a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1954, attended Ohio University, and was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes.  

He served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He worked as a machinist and a mold maker for Tropicana before his retirement.  

He was a master craftsmen and wood maker and took great pride in his crafts that he made for others.

He is survived by wife of 59 years, Barbara Snider Fail; daughters and sons-in-law, Jodi and Calvin Perry, of Bradenton, Fla. and Mitzi and Chuck Mann, of Parrish, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Lowell and Lori Fail, of Bradenton, Fla.; grandchildren, Heath Fail, Kyle Fail, Kari Schultz, Kaycee Heiss, and Garett Schultz; and great-granddaughter, Farrah Rae Fail.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, from Hope Lutheran Church with Pastor David Smedley officiating and Bill Canady speaking. 

Graveside inurnment will follow in the Hope Lutheran Columbarium with graveside military rites performed by the North Georgia Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until the service hour at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at the Hope Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hope Lutheran Church, 3295 Old Highway 5 South, Ellijay, GA 30540, in memory of Mr. Fail.

Condolences can be made at www.loganfuneralhome.com.

Logan Funeral Home and Chapel is in charge of arrangements.