Ret. Lt. Albert Dale Townley, CCFD, age 60, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away at his home in Centre, Alabama on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, August 18, 2023 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Pastor Shayne Newton officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30pm at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
Born in Atlanta, Dale lived in Austell for most of his life before moving to Villa Rica 10 years ago. He graduated from South Cobb High School in 1981, the joined the U.S. Navy, having served for 4 years. After working for the Cobb County Water Department, he joined the Cobb County Fire Department, retiring as a Lieutenant in 2015. While at the Fire Department, he served on the Honor Guard and was a Smoke Diver #584. He volunteered as a Rescue Diver with Douglas County, and enjoyed spending time with his family on Lake Weiss in Alabama.
Survivors include: Wife of 13 years, Tammy Townley; 4 Children, Chady (Tyler) Gilbert, Glen (Alexis) Pittman, Megan Townley and fiancée Tre McGowan, and Molly (Cameron) Sibley; Mother, Doris Brock Ellerbee; 3 Siblings, Dean (Lori) Townley, Deanne (Chris) Garner, and Donnette (Ronnie) Chapman; 12 Grandchildren, Ledger, Luke, Easton, Maverick, Wryn, Cheyenne, Hendrix, Harper, Thomas, Quinn, Carter, and Whitley.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, Georgia.
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