Herbert Arthur Terwilliger, III

Herbert Arthur Terwilliger, III, 68, of Buford, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, peacefully in his home following complications due to Myelofibrosis. In just one week in June of 1971, he married Dale Cowart, graduated from Georgia Tech, and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.  After leaving the service in 1974, Herb began his career in insurance with Allstate. He received his Masters’ of Insurance from Georgia State University in 1981. In 2016, he retired from J. Smith Lanier.

Herb’s leisure time was filled with golf, time at his mountain home, and travel with special friends and family.

Herb was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Arthur Terwilliger, Jr., and his mother, Naomi Rollins Terwilliger. He is survived by his wife, Dale Cowart Terwilliger; son, Bud Terwilliger and wife, Mimi; daughter, Leigh Terwilliger Walker and husband, Clint; and one precious granddaughter Ada Terwilliger, and other close family and friends.

Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, in the Chapel of John’s Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Mr. Terwillinger will be placed in the church to lie in state at 11:00 a.m. The service will be held at noon with Pastor Michael McCullar and Dr. Truett Gannon officiating, and Military Honors at the church.  There will be a reception at the church following the service. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either: Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, Georgia or John’s Creek Baptist Church in memory of Herb Terwilliger.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.