Wallis V. Hurlbutt

PERRY- Lt. Col.Wallis V. Hurlbutt, USAF (ret.) 96, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. The funeral will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at 2pm at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, followed by a gathering in the parish hall. A Committal Service with full military honors will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016, at 12 noon at Andersonville National Cemetery whereby Wallis's and Paula's ashes will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Perry Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 2001, Perry, GA 31069. Mr. Hurlbutt was a pilot who proudly served our country that he loved from WWII to Vietnam and beyond. A product of Chicago, Wallis answered the call for WWII service by enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps where he bravely piloted the P-47 Thunderbolt over the skies of northern Europe. A highly decorated pilot, his WWII service ended when he was shot down and parachuted to safety, whereby he was awarded the Purple Heart. Mr. Hurlbutt went on to pursue a distinguished 30+ year career in the Air Force, whereby his travels took him to all corners of the globe. Having served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, Wallis was a three-time veteran. He was a proud member of The Eagle Flight Order of Daedalians Pilots Society and The Brigadier General Robert L. Scott Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW). An enthusiastic and flag-waving Wallis represented The Greatest Generation in Perry's 2014 Independence Day Parade, serving as the Grand Marshall. A long-time and devoted member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Perry, Georgia, his presence will be sorely missed by all. Wallis was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Preceded in death by Paula, his loving wife of 62 years, his memory is cherished by his son, Stephen Hurlbutt (Janet) of Atlanta; his daughter, Suzanne Lay (James) of Perry; his grandchildren, Margaret Graft of Atlanta, Elizabeth Beckwith (Eric) of Norcross, and Caroline Grigsby (Charles) of Peachtree Corners; and a great-granddaughter, Janet Lee Beckwith of Norcross, Georgia. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Wallis V. Hurlbutt

March 29, 1920 - July 16, 2016