William H Wages, Jr.
, passed away September 1, 2025. He was born April 8, 1939, and was a lifelong Atlanta resident. He spent his earlier years in the Navy as a Radio Operator. He met his wife Carol, on shore leave during his Navy career and they were married for 48 years. He was an accomplished pilot as well as a successful businessman, owning Bill Wages Mazda and Volkswagen in Lithia Springs.
He is survived by his son, Raymond (Deb), his daughter Kelley Starnes (Todd) and three grandchildren Zachary Starnes (Hayley), Emily McFarland (Chris), and Sydney Starnes (Julian Martin-Rogers, partner) sisters Charlotte Daniel (Charles), Glenda Urquhart (Tim), brother Marion Wages (Barbara).
He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Ann Schultz Wages mother Nancy Adams and step father Emmett W. Adams; father William H Wages, Sr. and a brother, Ron Wages. A memorial service will be held at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be cremation.
Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home,
4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, Ga., 30548
. Lawsonfuneralhome.org. 706-654-0966.