David Ralston Obituary, Death – ATLANTA — The late Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, David Ralston, will be honored with public memorial services. He had been battling an extended illness until his death on Wednesday, when he was 68 years old. Since 2010, Ralston had been serving as the speaker of the House of Representatives in the state of Georgia. In memory of Speaker Ralston, Governor Brian Kemp issued an order earlier this week that flags be flown at a half-staff until further notice. POLITICS The funeral arrangements for former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston have been revealed. The specifics are as follows:
Funds Obtained Through the GBI’s Crackdown on Drug Trafficking ATLANTA — The late Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, David Ralston, will be honored with public memorial services. He had been battling an extended illness until his death on Wednesday, when he was 68 years old. Since 2010, Ralston had been serving as the speaker of the House of Representatives in the state of Georgia. In memory of Speaker Ralston, Governor Brian Kemp issued an order earlier this week that flags be flown at a half-staff until further notice. The following information pertains to the memorial services that will be held in Ralston’s honor: Tuesday, November 22 at 11 a.m. and Wednesday, November 23 at the same time, the body of former Speaker Ralston will lay in state in the Rotunda of the State Capitol.
206 Washington Street South West, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 The State Capitol of Georgia Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Logan Funeral Home. Logan Funeral Home, 357 Dalton Street, Ellijay, GA 30540 The Akins-Cobb Funeral Home will be open for visitation on Saturday, November 26, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Akins-Cobb Funeral Home is located in Blue Ridge, Georgia at 7871 Blue Ridge Drive, 30513. Funeral Service will be held in the Fannin County High School Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 27 at 1:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center of the Fannin County High School, located at 1 Rebel Circle in Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 In lieu of sending flowers, the Ralston family requests that memorial contributions be made in the name of Speaker Ralston to the Willard and Ernestine Ralston Scholarship Fund at the University of North Georgia (under the care of the UNG foundation). In addition, condolence letters can be submitted to the Office of the Speaker, which can be found at 332 State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. You also have the option to send online condolences through this website.
