Maurice Wayne ‘Marty’ Tench

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Funeral services for Maurice Wayne "Marty" Tench, 56, of Chamblee, were held Saturday, Sept. 17, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart. The Rev. Robert Nix and the Rev. Joyce Acree officiated.

Mr. Tench passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.

Marty was born July 3, 1966 in Decatur. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Janie Simmons Tench; daughter, Courtney Tench; son, Josh Tench; and sister, Annette Anderson.

He loved his family and worked with his father for many years at Tench Grading and Hauling. He especially enjoyed operating his Bobcat skid steer.

Survivors include father and stepmother, Douglas Wilson Tench and Mary Tench of Chamblee; son, Cody Tench of Alaska; daughter, Brandi Tench of Cleveland; grandchildren, Rhyder Wayne Grussing, Damian Michael Grussing, Abel Jericho Patterson, Xander CJ Tench, Kenneth Tench, and Mitzi Tench; brother, Lamar Tench of Dewy Rose; sisters, Carita Allen of Snellville, Marcia S. Lee of Kennesaw, and Sherry McDonald of Toccoa; and several nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to sister, Carita, and stepmother, Mary, for their care and devotion during Marty's recent illness.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.