Maurice Wayne “Marty” Tench

Maurice Wayne “Marty” Tench, age 56, of Chamblee, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. 

Marty was born on July 3, 1966, in Decatur. He loved his family and worked with his father for many years at Tench Grading and Hauling. He especially enjoyed operating his Bobcat skid steer. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Janie Simmons Tench; daughter, Courtney Tench; son, Josh Tench; and sister, Annette Anderson. 

Survivors include father and step-mother, Douglas Wilson Tench and Mary Tench of Chamblee; son Cody Tench of Alaska; daughter Brandi Tench of Cleveland; grandchildren, Rhyder Wayne Grussing, Damian Michael Grussing, Abel Jericho Patterson, Xander CJ Tench, Kenneth Tench, and Mitzi Tench; brother, Lamar Tench of Dewy Rose; sisters, Carita Allen of Snellville, Marcia S. Lee of Kennesaw, and Sherry McDonald of Toccoa; several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services are 2 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2022, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Robert Nix and Rev. Joyce Acree officiating. 

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour on Saturday at the funeral home. 

Special thanks to sister, Carita, and step-mother, Mary, for their care and devotion during Marty’s recent illness. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com