More detail on this person: Lloyd Alan "A.B." Bills - LAWRENCEVILLE - L. Alan "A.B." Bills, 62,
passed away September 16, 2010 surrounded by his family after a three-year battle with prostate
cancer. He was born June 5, 1948 in Springfield, MO and graduated from Glendale High School in 1966.
Alan was a veteran of the United States Army and served one tour in Vietnam as a decorated
helicopter pilot in the Big Red One Division. After completing his tour, he was assigned to Fort
Stewart, GA and remained in Savannah, GA for 25 years. He was a successful restaurateur and
affiliated with Spanky's for many years in both Savannah and Athens, GA. Alan's greatest joys in
life were his family, baseball, the Georgia Bulldogs, golf and storytelling. He had many friends
around the state and will be greatly missed by all that knew this humorous, fun-loving, and kind
man. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, William Duane and Joanne Bills. Survivors include
his devoted wife of 18 years, Michelle Russell Bills, two sons, Brandon and Chandler Bills all of
Lawrenceville; sister, Tammy Bills of Springfield, MO; mother and father-in-law, Sharon Forbes
Russell and John Russell; brother and sister-in-law, Barry and Dawn Russell; nieces, Isabelle and
Madeline Russell all of Savannah; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. The family
will receive friends and family from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Saturday, Sept. 18 at Tom M. Wages
Lawrenceville Chapel. Additional visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00
P.M. at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. A Memorial Service Celebrating Alan's Life
will be held Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Fox & Weeks Hodgson Chapel with Fr. Ronald P.
Gatman, O.S.B. officiating. Military Honors will be rendered at Greenwich Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests donations to your local American Cancer Society Chapter in memory of
Alan Bills. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com or
www.foxandweeks.com . & Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411
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