Eugene T. (Bill) Finley

July 20, 1934 - January 10, 2021

Click to view Livestream Eugene T. (Bill) Finley, of Snellville, GA, born July 20, 1934, Lithonia, GA, Gwinnett County, age 86, passed away on January 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Charlie Brook and Curtis Rutledge Finley; brothers, Terrell Finley, Robert Finley, and James Finley. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ellen Wade Finley; daughter, Linda (Mike) Magnus, of St. Augustine, FL; daughter, Kathy (Ferrell) Gilmer of Athens, GA; son, Michael (Mike) Finley of Snellville, GA; granddaughters, Kimberly Finley and Carly Magnus; grandsons, Joey (Lorien) Magnus and Blake Gilmer; great-granddaughters, Hannah Nix, Charlotte Magnus, and Felicity Magnus; great-grandson, Clayton Griffin; several nieces and nephews; brothers, Alton (Bud) Finley of Lawrenceville, GA. Eugene (Bill) retired from Sears Roebuck and Company, after 35 years of service, at Ponce de Leon, Atlanta, GA. He loved fishing with his brothers-in-law. He also enjoyed his vegetable garden and freezing vegetables. The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. Pastor Brian Boyles will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GA. The family will receive friends on Monday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, in memory of Eugene Travis Finley, may be made to the American Heart Association www.heart.org or American Kidney Foundation www.kidneyfund.org. You can view the service, which will be livestreamed, either by going to the Tom M. Wages Facebook page or by clicking the blue link, on the obituary page, on our website. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. Please understand that we will be limiting the amount of people at our chapel for visitations and services. We also ask all guests and family members attending visitations and services to please bring and wear a mask. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, A Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-979-3200) has been entrusted with the arrangements.