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Billy L. Collins- Brother Collins passed away January 2, 2011.

Everett E. "Big E" Evans- Brother Evans passed away Sunday January 16, 2011. He worked in the Chassis department at the time of his retirement.

Guy D. Faulkner- Brother Faulkner passed away January 31, 2011.

Linton W. "Chubby" Gaines- Brother Gaines passed away Sunday January 16, 2011.  He was a Safety inspector at the time of his retirement.

Josephine Kelly- Sister Kelly passed away Sunday January 16, 2011.  She was the mother of Retirees Robert and Charles Kelly.

Betty J. Thornton- Sister Thornton passed away January 17, 2011.

Lonnie Vansteenburg- Brother Vansteenburg passed away January 31, 2011.

Walter "Walt" Bailey- Brother Bailey passed away Saturday February 5, 2011.

Samuel "Sam" Buckles- Brother Buckles passed away Tuesday February 1, 2011.  He was a very dedicated employee of GM and member of Local 10, working in the Body Shop and having perfect attendance throughout his career.

Arthur "Mother" Burnley- Brother Burnley passed away Thursday February 17, 2011.  he worked in the Chassis department at the time of his retirement.

Mattie S. Collins- Sister Collins passed away Friday February 11, 2011. 

Thomas Cook- Brother Cook passed away Friday February 11, 2011.

D. Dale Delloff- Brother Delloff passed away February 15, 2011.

William D. Foster-Brother Foster passed away Saturday February 26, 2011.

Minnie Howard- Sister Howard passed away Sunday February 6, 2011.

Walter Jefferson- Brother Jefferson passed away Tuesday February 22, 2011.

George Weldon Malcolm- Brother Malcolm passed away Friday February 25, 2011.

Edwin R. Pruitt-Brother Pruitt passed away Tuesday February 15, 2011.

Kelley Reagin-Brother Reagin passed away Sunday February 27, 2011.  He retired from General Motors in 1978 after 31 years of service.

Norma June Reece- Sister Reece passed away Monday February 21, 2011. At the time of her retirement she worked in the Paint department.

George Roberts– Brother Roberts passed away Tuesday February 22, 2011. He worked in the Paint department as a trainer/repairman. 

William Shepard-Brother Shepard passed away Saturday February 19, 2011. He worked as a mechanic at the Doraville plant. 

Jack B. Wages- Brother Wages passed away Wednesday February 9, 2011.  At the time of his retirement, he worked in Housekeeping.

Clinton Akridge- Brother Akridge passed away Thursday March 3, 2011. John R. Keessee-Brother Keesee passed away Saturday March 5, 2011.

Olivia Stella "Stell" Bundrage- Sister Bundrage passed away Sunday March 27, 2011.  She worked in the Paint department and was the sister of Retirees Bertha Williams, Roberta Stephens, Evelyn Gibson, Marvin Bundrage, and former Local 10 Member Louise Woods.

Glida Rae Lunsford- Sister Lunsford passed away Wednesday March 9, 2011.  She worked in the Chassis and Trim departments at the Doraville plant.

Richard Leon "Granny" Matthews- Brother Matthews passed away Tuesday March 8, 2011.  He worked in the Paint department at the time of his retirement.

Ricky Lee "Bird" Phillips- Brother Phillips passed away Friday March 11, 2011.  He had served on the Bargaining Committee, and at the time of his retirement worked in the Inspection department.

George Edward Brooksher- Brother Brooksher passed away Tuesday April 5, 2011. Brother Brooksher retired on October 1, 1999 after 30 years of service with GM.

James "Ralph" Croft- Brother Croft passed away Tuesday April 26, 2011.  He was the father of Local 10 Retiree Mike Croft and the father-in-law of Local 10 Retiree Sheila Brown Croft.

Darriel L. Holcombe- Brother Holcombe passed away Friday April 1, 2011. He joined Local 10 on March 3, 1954.  He retired in 1984.

Ricky Johnson- Brother Johnson passed away Monday April 4, 2011.  At the time of his retirement in 1999.

Walter Thompkins- Brother Thompkins passed away Monday April 4, 2011.  He worked in the Body Shop and was known to some of his friends as "Tombstone", while other friends and coworkers knew him by the nickname "Snake".

George Carter- Brother Carter passed away Friday May 27, 2011.

William "Joe" Long - Brother Long passed away Friday May 20, 2011. He installed door handles in the Trim department for many years, and at the time of his retirement in 2002 worked in the Housekeeping department.

Jackie Sills- Brother Sills who passed away Tuesday May 10, 2011. He was 80 years old. At the time of his retirement, Brother Sills worked in Housekeeping.

Melvin Stancil- Brother Stancil passed away Monday May 30, 2011.  He once served as Vice Chairman of the Local 10 Retired Workers Chapter.

Herman M. Strayhorn- Brother Strayhorn passed away May 8, 2011.

Ernest Harold Chatham Jr. - Brother Chatham passed away Monday June 6, 2011. During his time of service with GM, Brother Chatham worked in Chassis Sheet Metal. Paint, Salvage, and Inspection.

Charles "Chuck" Laird- Brother Laird passed away Friday June 17, 2011.

James "Carlton" Little- Brother Little passed away Tuesday June 14, 2011. He retired from GM on October 1, 1978.

Byron E. "Red" Sherman -Brother Sherman passed away Saturday June 25, 2011. At the time of his retirement in 1990, Brother Sherman worked in Maintenance in the Paint department

Charles Eddie Wall- Brother Wall passed away Tuesday June 28, 2011. He joined Local 10 in March 1976. 

L.P Worley Jr. - Brother Worley passed away Saturday June 18, 2011.  Brother Worley was 84 years old. During his time of service with GM, he worked in the Paint department at the Doraville plant.

Clifford E. "Stonewall" Jackson- Brother Jackson passed away Thursday July 7, 2011. Over the course of his career, Brother Jackson served in several capacities for Local 10, including Alternate Committeeman, Committeeman, Zone Committeeman, and Chairman of the Shop Committee.

Arlin Payne- Brother Payne passed away Sunday July 10, 2011.  At the time of his retirement, he worked in the Material department. He is the father of Local 10 Retiree Dennis Payne, and also the father in law of Local 10 Retiree Debra Payne.

Elmore Spencer Jr.- Brother Spencer worked in the Trim and retired in July 2008.

James W. "J.W." Thompson- Brother Thompson passed away Wednesday July 13, 2011.  Brother Thompson worked in the Trim department at the Doraville plant, and retired from GM in 1981.

Virgil Truitt- Brother Truitt passed away Sunday July 24, 2011. He was hired by GM on April 10, 1963. He joined Local 10 on on July 11, 1963, and retired February 2, 1993

Simon "Larry" Welchel- Brother Welchel passed away Saturday July 23, 2011. At the time of his retirement, he worked in the Paint department.

Samuel F. "Fred" Farmer- Brother Farmer passed away Monday August 22, 2011. He retired from GM on October 1, 1978.

Jessie J. Garrett, Sr.- Brother Garrett passed away Monday August 8, 2011. Brother Garrett worked in Housekeeping and retired in 1986. Brother Garrett is also the father of Local 10 retiree Jesse "J.J." Garrett.

Herbert Kendall- Brother Kendall passed away Saturday August 6, 2011.

Howard "Pee Wee" Luttrell- Brother Luttrell passed away Tuesday August 16, 2011. At the time of his retirement, Brother Luttrell worked in the Paint department.

Floyd Padgett- Brother Padgett who passed away Thursday August 18, 2011.

Theodore "Teddy" Rostron-Brother Rostron passed away Sunday August 14, 2011.

Aaron Adams- Brother Adams passed away Tuesday September 13, 2011. He worked in the Material department and retired from GM in 1985.

Cecil "Mike"  Madison Dale- Brother Dale passed away Sunday September 25, 2011. At the time of his retirement, brother Dale worked in the Material department.

Robert "Bobby" Fowler- Brother Fowler passed away Friday September 23, 2011

William P. Knox- Brother Knox  passed away Saturday September 10, 2011.

James "Dozier" Nash-Brother Nash passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011. Brother Nash retired from GM in 1980 and at that time worked in the Trim Repair department.  He is also the father of Local 10 member Bobby "R.O" Nash and the father in law of member Billy "Shorty" Nash.

Elmer H. Womack- Brother Womack passed away Monday September 19, 2011.

Albert Amos-Brother Amos passed away Monday October 24, 2011.

Hubert J. "Frog" Forester- Brother Forester passed away Wednesday November 2, 2011.  Brother Forester was the brother of Local 10 Retiree Clarence "Worm" Forester and Geraldine Elliott.

Evelyn Gibson- Sister Gibson passed away Saturday October 8, 2011. She worked many years as a trainer in the Trim department, and retired on November 1, 2008. Sister Gibson was the sister of Local 10 Retirees Roberta Stephens, Bertha Williams, Marvin Bundrage, Louise Bundrage, and Olivia Bundrage, who preceded her in death.

Thomas J. Highfill- Brother Highfill passed away Saturday October 8, 2011.

Eugeames A. Johnson- Brother Johnson passed away Tuesday October 25, 2011.
 
Eugene Moton- Brother Moton passed away Friday October 7, 2011.

Guy Ronald Mullinax- Brother Mullinax passed away Wednesday October 5, 2011. Brother Mullinax went to work at Lakewood Ga, then to Doraville Ga, then Lockport New York, then Tuscaloosa Alabama, where he served on the Bargaining Committee, then back to Doraville Ga, where he retired from the Material department.

Curtis Lamar Spence- Brother Spence passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011. He retired in 2003 and at that time worked in the Trim department. He is the brother of Retiree Charlotte Brookshire and brother-in-law of Retiree Frank Brookshire. 

William Wehner- Brother Wehner passed away Sunday October 30, 2011.

Arthur "Curly Top" Bailey- Brother Bailey passed away Monday November 7, 2011.  At the time of his retirement, Brother Bailey worked in the Housekeeping department.

Russell Bell- Brother Bell passed away Monday November 28, 2011. He retired in 2006 and at that time worked in the Paint department.

Ernest David Bruce- Brother Bruce passed away Friday November 4, 2011. At the time of his retirement, Brother Bruce worked in the Body Shop.

Harlin A. Davis- Brother Harlin passed away Monday November 7, 2011.

Edgar "Eli" Johnson- Brother Johnson passed away Sunday November 27, 2011.

Harold Shaw- Brother Shaw passed away Sunday November 27, 2011.

Billy Leon Womack- Brother Womack passed away Tuesday November 29, 2011.  He retired in 2006 and worked for many years in the Penthouse of the Trim department. Brother Womack is also the brother of Retiree and Skilled Tradesman Jerry Womack. 

Charles "Monk" Jordan- Brother Jordan passed away Monday December 26, 2011.

Jack McClain- Brother McClain passed away Wednesday December 7, 2011.

Sheila Miller- Sister Miller passed away Tuesday December 20, 2011.  She joined Local 10 after transferring from another plant 1n 1997. At the time of her retirement, Sister Miller worked in the Body Shop.

Tony Beard-Brother Beard passed away Saturday January 14, 2012. Brother Beard joined Local 10 on August 14, 1969, and for most of his career worked in the Housekeeping department. He retired in July 2006.

Tommy Lee Burnett-Brother Burnett passed away on January 15, 2012. He joined Local 10 in 1963, and at the time of his retirement worked in Housekeeping.

Charles A. Cash- Brother Cash passed away Monday January 30, 2012.

Weems Arthur Heath- Brother Heath passed away Monday January 30, 2012. He was 96 and was among the first members to join Local 10.

William "Bobby" Rachel- Brother Rachel passed away Sunday January 1, 2012. Brother Rachel is the brother of Local 10 Retiree Harold Styles.

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of our deceased Brothers and Sisters.