Carl Gilbert Threadgill, (Retired Lieutenant Commander) age 91, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. Another of the Great Generation has left us.
He was born in Bullochville, Ga., to the late George Washington Threadgill, Sr. and Jewell Still Threadgill. He was the son of a Meriwether County farmer. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1940 and served in World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars.
He received an Officer’s Commission in 1961 and retired in 1971 after 30 years of service. After his navy service, he became the Chief Engineer of the AHA for 18 years until his retirement in 1989. He resided in Fayette County for 39 years and was a member of Fayette Presbyterian Church and chairman of the building committee for the current facility.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Louise Madden Threadgill, of 69 years; two sisters, Ann and Christine; three brothers, George, Herman and Cecil. He is survived by his son, Dr. J.M. Mike Threadgill, Sr. and wife Barbara of Newnan; daughter, N. Dianne Pinson and husband John of Griffin; grandchildren, James M. Threadgill, Jr., and wife Julie of Rabbit Hash, K.Y.; Christine Pircsuk and husband Trevor of Palmetto; Deborah Pearson, and husband, Kyle of Rock Hill, S.C.; Elizabeth Anne Holliday of Griffin, Ga., Audrey Dianne Holliday of Haralson and Staff Sargeant, John Barclay Holliday and wife Angela of Valdosta, Ga. (Moody Air Force Base).
LCDR Threadgill was active in many Masonic organizations and a member of E.A. Minor Lodge.
A funeral service was held Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Fayette Presbyterian Church. Reverend Alex Moses officiated.
The burial followed at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Ga., at 2:00 PM. The family received friends Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville.
Carl J. Mowell & Son, Fayetteville,
