Memorial services have been announced for Speaker David Ralston, the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, who died on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from a prolonged illness.

Memorial services have been announced for Speaker David Ralston, the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, who died on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from a prolonged illness.

Public memorial services for Speaker Ralston are as follows:

·       Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 11:00 a.m. until Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 11:00 a.m.

Speaker Ralston lies in state in the Rotunda of the State Capitol

Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington Street SW, Atlanta

·       Friday, Nov. 25, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Visitation at Logan Funeral Home

Logan Funeral Home, 357 Dalton Street, Ellijay

·       Saturday, Nov. 26, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Visitation at Akins-Cobb Funeral Home

Akins-Cobb Funeral Home, 7871 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge

·       Sunday, Nov. 27, at 1:00 p.m.

Funeral Service at Fannin County High School Performing Arts Center
Fannin County High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Rebel Circle in Blue Ridge


Memorial services have been announced for Speaker David Ralston, the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, who died on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from a prolonged illness.
Thom Chandler

Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.