Thomas Frederic Walston, II

Thomas Frederic, “Tom”, Walston II, age 81, of Waleska, GA passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. Services will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Lake Arrowhead Church, 1218 Lake Arrowhead Drive, Waleska, GA 30183, with Pastor Lee Powell and Reverend Johnny Foster officiating. Inurnment will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Tom was the owner of Walston and Associates, a risk management consulting service, and was the author of the Walston Letter, a widely publicized insurance industry periodical. He was a retired lieutenant of the United States Navy and was a former member of the American Defense Preparedness Association. Tom was a member of the Marietta Rotary, was a Mason and a Shriner. He enjoyed gardening and was a Master Gardner. Tom is survived by his Wife, Beverly James Boyd-Walston of Waleska, GA; Children, Joseph (Charla) Walston of Brentwood, TN, Sally (Robert) Neely of Brentwood, TN, Charles E. “Chip” (Rosalind) Boyd of Kennesaw, GA and Donna Boyd Whitehead of Waleska, GA; Grandchildren, Kevin and Katherine Neely, Jozah and Aleah Walston, Megan and Bryce Perry, Brett and Ashli Boyd, and Annabelle Whitehead; Great Grandchildren, Gabriel, Roman, and Lottie Perry. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Lake Arrowhead Church in Waleska, GA. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Lake Arrowhead Church, Wellstar Community Hospice or the Wellstar Foundation. West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, 2480 Macland Rd., Marietta, GA 30064 is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook is available at westcobbfuneralhome.com.