Wilburn Wesley Marbut

Wilburn Wesley Marbut

Wilburn Wesley Marbut, age 83, of Forsyth County, GA passed away peacefully on May 28, 2018. Wes was born June 29, 1934 in Atlanta, GA along with his identical twin brother, Les, to the late Willard Leslie Marbut, Sr. and Gladys Estelle Mauldin Marbut. Wes grew up in and around the Atlanta area, was a 1952 graduate of Bass High School and attended the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia.

Other than his parents, Wes is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Bobbie Allmond Marbut, his sister Betty Marbut Whatley and his brother, Willard Leslie Marbut, Jr.

Wes began his retail oriented career with Sears, Roebuck & Co. as an advertising professional in their offices on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta. He relocated with Sears several times finally settling in Columbus, GA in the 1960's as Advertising Manager for the new store in Columbus Square Mall. He went on to be a wholesale electronics representative for Graybar Electric Company with a southwest Georgia territory. He also tried his hand at business ownership when he bought one of his dealer's retail stores in Reynolds, GA.

Wes and Bobbie eventually returned to the Atlanta area to be closer to family, where he ultimately retired from Home Depot after helping open two new locations. His favorite pastime was playing golf with his friends, family and business associates, especially at Green Island Country Club in Columbus. He also enjoyed fishing with his father on Two Mile Creek at Lake Lanier and family vacations at St. George Island, FL.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law Melanie and Rich Madden of Gainesville, GA, Marcia and Rick Stone of Suwanee, GA, his favorite granddaughter, Meredith Paige Stone of Suwanee, GA, and son Adam F. Suhr of Hockley, TX.

A Celebration of Life service will be held in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home in Cumming, GA, on June 9th at 2:00. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

We would like to thank the caregivers of Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek, Guardian Home Health, Loving Care Senior Concierge, and Agape Hospice of NE Georgia for their excellent care and concern for our Dad. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in his honor to The Medical Center Foundation (www.themedicalcenterfoundation.org) or a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.com.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899