B. Dale Munkus Dies at 78

B. Dale Munkus, a 78-year-old from Powder Springs, passed away on Wednesday.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at Powder Springs Memorial Garden.

Born in Oklahoma, Munkus moved to Powder Springs 21 years ago from Kingsport, TN, according to his obituary from West Cobb Funeral Home. He was a retired minister, and he was preceded in death by his parents, Beverly Clinton Munkus and Lou Ethel Ragsdale, and a sister, Eveline Carothers.

Survivors include:

Former spouse: Wanda Munkus, Powder Springs

Five children:

Dallas Munkus and wife Karla, Acworth
Cheryl Munkus, Eugene, OR
Alan Munkus and wife Darlene, Lone Grove, OK
Sheila Sheeler and husband Stuart, San Luis Obispo, CA
Richard Munkus, Visalia, CA

Three sisters:

Francis Pelfrey, Gary, IN
Helen Pelfrey, Fairborn, OH
Lyn McDaniel, Tulsa, OK

Eight grandchildren: Lexi Munkus, Rachael Munkus, Stacey Gomez, Trisha Spencer, Ashley Spencer, Adrienne Yu, Brandon Yu, and Sydney Munkus, the grand love of his life.

Seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/georgia.