Thomas Israel Jr.

Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Testnatee Baptist Church in Cleveland for Thomas F. Israel, Jr. 73 of Cleveland who died Monday April 21, 2014 . He worked for WGGA, WDUN and WLBA in Gainesville as well as WRWH in Cleveland, Ga. He worked in broadcasting all of his life, but most of all was a devout Christian. He is preceded in death by his son Michael David Israel. He is survived by his wife, Carol Israel of Cleveland Ga., Daughters Aletha Elrod of Gainesville, Allison Grannis of Augusta, and April Carson of Chattanooga TN. and Son Jeffery Kyle Israel. Two sisters, Kathi McClure, Danny McClure and Kellen McClure of Clyde NC and Lynda Bonham, Douglas Bonham and Patricia Busby of St. Joseph, Mich. Mr. Israel had numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be made to wardsfh.com Wards Home, 758 Main Street, Gainesville, GA. in charge of arrangements.