Mr. Wallace Elmer Blaylock

Wallace Elmer Blaylock, 89, of Woodstock, Georgia, went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Wallace was the faithful spouse of Miriam for over 55 years, the beloved father of Laura Roberts (Brent), Phil Rucker (Jennifer), and Janet Hall (Joe). He was affectionately known as "Poppi" to his grandchildren, Meredith and Zachary Rucker, Jack and Kylle Hall, Kaitlyn Ball (Connor), Brittany Hall, and soon to be great granddaughter, Evelyn Leigh Ball. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Wallace was pre-deceased by his parents, W.P. and Maud Blaylock and brothers, Mark and Bill. A graduate of Central High School in Chattanooga, Wallace joined the U. S. Navy in 1951 and served on the aircraft carrier, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Wallace earned his college degree from Carson-Newman where he was active in the school's prison ministry program. He then earned a law degree from John Marshall School of Law in Atlanta as well as a Masters degree in Counseling from Georgia State University. Mr. Blaylock's professional career included service as a probation officer and Referee Judge for Fulton County Juvenile Court and as a State of Georgia vocational rehabilitation counselor. Gifted with a beautiful tenor voice, Wallace enjoyed praise music and sang in the choirs of Clear Springs Baptist Church and Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he was a member. He was also a past president of the Alpharetta Lions Club. Wallace was a voracious reader of history, philosophy, and religion. He was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Mr. Blaylock will be remembered for his kindness, his sincere Christian lifestyle, and his unselfish love for his family and friends. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 10 a.m., followed by a celebration of his life at 11 a.m. at Northside Chapel, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, Georgia. Burial with military honors will be at the Georgia National Cemetery at 1 p.m. Services will be officiated by Pastor Doug Mulkey of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or National Kidney Foundation of Georgia, 270 Peachtree Street, #1040, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

Mr. Wallace Elmer Blaylock

November 6, 1929 - September 21, 2019