Walter E. Baltz

Walter E. Baltz, age 85, of Flowery Branch and formerly of Columbus, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016.  He is survived by his wife Patricia R. Baltz; daughters Dawn Baltz Hodges and husband William; Cheryl Baltz Salyers and husband Steven; step son Thomas Riddell; step daughter Sharon Leonard and husband Gary; brother Raymond Baltz; grandchildren Amanda Hodges, Adam Salyers and wife Brittany, Patrick Salyers and wife Darcy, Christopher and Austin Salyers, Christopher, Taylor, Cody, Colby and Caleb Riddell, Cole, Austin, Brent and Lindsey Leonard; and great grandson Skyler Salyers.  He is preceded in death by his first wife Patricia Grant Baltz.  Graveside services will be held with military honors 11:00 am Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Columbus, Ohio.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.