Stephen Michael “Mike” Settle, 63, of Fitzgerald, died Friday, January 11, 2013, in Columbus Specialty Hospital in Columbus.
Graveside services will be held 11 AM, Wednesday, January 16 in the Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Hunt officiating. The City of Fitzgerald Honor Guard will render military honors.
Mr. Settle was born January 20, 1949 in New London, Connecticut to Hassford and Pauline Lovelace Settle. A graduate of Waterford High School, Mr. Settle served his country as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War. He was a former tree topper in the forestry industry. Mr. Settle served as a police officer for the City of Fitzgerald for 5 years.
Although no family is known to survive him, Mr. Settle leaves to cherish his memory many co-workers with the City of Fitzgerald as well as many friends and caretakers at Heritage Healthcare of Fitzgerald and Blue-Gray Community Hospice.