Clyne C. Veal

April 22, 2016

Mr. Clyne C. Veal, age 95, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Effie Orr Veal, brothers, Leonard Veal, Ray Veal and Gene Veal, and sister, Bernice Casey. He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Lorene Bennett Veal, Buford, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise Gross, Lawrenceville, GA, Martha and Jim Ray, Palm Harbor, FL, Betty and Emory Nessmith, Atlanta, GA, and Jane Boggs, Buford, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Ryman "Buck" and Pat Veal, Buford, GA; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Lugene and Bradley Bagwell, Oakwood, GA and Peggy M. Veal, Oakwood, GA; brother in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Shirley Bennett, Gainesville, GA; numerous beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Veal was born on August 22, 1920 in Forsyth County, GA. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on the New SS Emmons until it was sunk by kamikaze planes. He was the next to last survivor to get off the ship. He was retired from Georgia Pacific after eighteen years of service and was also a farmer. He attended Friendship Community Baptist Church in Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Pirkle officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.