Ronald Jay Alverson 60 of Columbus died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Columbus Hospice House.
Graveside services will be held 3 P.M., Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Morris Lewark officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 till 8 P.M. at McMullen Funeral Home 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus.
Mr. Alverson was born January 16, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Charles Jay and Bessie Jane Craft Alverson. He was a member of Central Christian Church and retired in 2006 from the Georgia Army National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Alverson of Columbus, Ga.; son, Matthew Heid Alverson (Stacy) of Columbus, Ga.; step mother, Sharon D. Alverson of Crawfordville, Fl.; sister, Linda Alverson McLeod (Robert) of Mauk, Ga.; brother, Michael Kiechel (Sue) of Upatoi, Ga.; sister in law, Jennifer Heid Ward (Jim) of Waverly Hall, Ga.; grandson, Matthew Jay Alverson of Columbus, Ga.; two nieces, Muffin and Connie and three nephews, Andrew, Chris and Donnie.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Columbus Hospice House, 7020 Moon Road Columbus, Ga. 31909 www.columbushospice.com