Walter McRay 'Mac' Lentz

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Walter McRay "Mac" Lentz, Sr., age 68 of Cashiers, North Carolina, formerly of Jefferson, Georgia, who entered into rest Friday, December 13, 2013. Mr. Lentz was born in Albemarle, North Carolina, the son of the late Herbert J. and Mamie Hancock Lentz. Mr. Lentz was a member of the Jefferson Lions Club, the First Methodist Church of Jefferson and was a retired Wildlife Biologist with the University of Georgia. Mr. Lentz received his Bachelors Degree from Appalachian State and a Masters Degree from the University of Georgia. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lentz is preceded in death by a brother, Joe Lentz, and beloved aunts Clara V. Lentz and Albertine Lentz.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Charlotte Lentz of Cashiers, North Carolina, daughter and son in law, Charlotte Lentz Sims and Chad of Jefferson, son and daughter in law, Walter McRay Lentz, Jr. and Haley of Tifton, grandchildren, Walter McRay Lentz III, Madison Claire Lentz, Katherine Brynn Sims, and Walter Jackson Sims. Also a brother, Sam Lentz of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Warnell School of Forestry at the University of Georgia, 180 East Green Street, Athens, Georgia 30602-2152.
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Evans Funeral Home Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
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