Ronald James Varnagatas Sr.

Published 6:05 pm Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Ronald James Varnagatas Sr., 76, of Athens, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at his residence. a

Mr. Varnagatas was born July 4, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Victor and Wilma Lucille Varnagatas. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, a United States Marine Corps Veteran and retired from Steelcase.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at St. Paul Catholic Church with Father Charles Alookaran officiating. Spry Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mr. Varnagatas was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Wilma Varnagatas; and by a sister, Elaine White.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Varnagatas of Athens; sons, Ronald James Varnagatas Jr. of Athens, Scott William Varnagatas of Elkmont, Michael Victor Varnagatas of Athens and Mark Clay Jones of Elkmont; grandchildren, Jill Marie Varnagatas and William Tyler Varnagatas; sisters, Janice Ballard and Peggy Smith, both of Grand Rapids, Michigan; brothers, Victor Varnagatas of Rockford, Michigan and David Varnagatas of Chicago, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Limestone County.