Mike DeFore, 57, of Fitzgerald died Wednesday, December 10, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, December 13 at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Cole officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 Friday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. DeFore was born November 12, 1951 in Ben Hill County to Hazel Jolley DeFore and the late Walter C. DeFore. He lived in the community all of his life, retiring from the Fitzgerald Police Department as a Detective and Drug Agent. Mr. DeFore was a member of the Georgia State Defense Force. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his children and spouses, Matt DeFore of Fitzgerald, Jed & Amber DeFore of St. Mary’s, Faith & Jason McDonald of Valdosta, Scott Sanders of Cleveland, Chris Smith of Valdosta and Jenny & Troy Mitchell of Maramec, OK; 7 grandchildren; mother, Hazel DeFore of Fitzgerald; sister, Betty Morgan of Fitzgerald. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Scotty DeFore.