Tony DeFoor

Tony J DeFoor, age 71, of Calhoun passed away suddenly at his residence Saturday, December 31, 2016 after a year of declining health. Tony was born April 8, 1945 in Gordon County, son of the late Baxter Lee DeFoor and Jewel Inez Robbins DeFoor. He attended Antioch Baptist Church and he formally served in the Georgia National Guard 1st Battalion 108th Armored Division for many years. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers; Johnson B DeFoor and Jack DeFoor. Survivors include one brother; Lloyd DeFoor and his wife Susan of Appling, Georgia, one sister; Pat Lenning of Calhoun, two sisters in laws; Betty DeFoor and Beth DeFoor, his uncle; Edsel (Red) Robbins and his wife Mattie Sue of Calhoun, nieces and nephews; Fran Lenning, Scott DeFoor and wife Patty, Jere DeFoor and his wife Nancy, Russell DeFoor and his wife Heather, Kelly Poarch and her husband Chuck, John DeFoor and his wife Christina and Jeff DeFoor and his wife Christie. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday January 3rd at 2pm from the chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Dr. Larry Hibberts officiating. Burial will follow in Fain Cemetery. Pallbearers serving include Scott DeFoor, Chuck Poarch, John DeFoor, Jeff DeFoor, Russell DeFoor and Tony Brown. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5 until 8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund @ 2666 Dews Pond Road SE, Calhoun, Georgia 30701. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Tony J DeFoor.