Rodney Denton Fitzgerald

Rodney Denton Fitzgerald, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016.

Mr. Fitzgerald was born December 15, 1933 in Waverly, FL to the late George Ralph Fitzgerald and Josie Claude Gee Fitzgerald. He was a Professor at Truett McConnell College and was very interested in Athletics where he did a lot of recruiting for the college. Rodney was member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother Vance Fitzgerald.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Fitzgerald, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, Cecelia Fitzgerald Carter and Bruce Carter, Alma; son and daughter-in-law, Michael Rodney Fitzgerald and Denise Rich Fitzgerald, Flowery Branch; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Betty Fitzgerald; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Beech Williams, both of Camilla; grandchildren, Chris Cuello and Sara Beth Cuello, Jessica Fitzgerald Clark and Adam Clark; Sara Carter, Elijah Carter; great grandchildren, Lewis Cuello, Grayson Cuello, Isabella Clark, Sofia Clark, Amelia Clark.

Memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, February 7, 2016 at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Dennis Turner and the Rev. Bucky Erwin will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM Sunday prior to the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cleveland First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 250 Cleveland, GA 30528.

Online condolences can be made to the family at barrettfh.com

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.