Bucky Attaway

Lt. Bucky Attaway, age 41 of Villa Rica, passed away suddenly Monday, May 14, 2012 Lt. Attaway was born March 25, 1971 in Cobb County the son of Rodney and Brenda Strawn Attaway. He was a 1989 graduate of Lithia Springs High School and began his career with the Douglas County Sheriffâ€™s Office the same year. Over the next twenty three years he served the citizens of Douglas County admirably as a public safety officer. Bucky was named employee of the month in May of 1998 and December of 2010. He was Officer of The Years in 1996 and earned a Sheriffâ€™s Commendation in 2001. He was named Detention Officer of the Year in 2003 and promoted to Lieutenant the same year . He completed The Public Safety Leadership Institute at Mercer University in 2006. Bucky held numerous records for his marksmanship and physical ability to perform during training events and public safety competitions. Bucky completed well over a 1000 hours of training and continuing education which made him a valuable member of the Douglas County S.E.R.T. Team. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Karen Webb Attaway, children, Breanne Attaway, Racheal Attaway, and Blake Attaway, all of Villa Rica,; parents, Rodney and Brenda Strawn Attaway, Douglasville; sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Mark Ashley, Hiram , sister-in-law, Monica Webb, Villa Rica, brother-in-law, Greg Webb, Villa Rica; mother-in-law, Alberta Webb, Villa Rica, and several nieces and nephews also survive Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 2 oâ€™clock P.M. from Ephesus Baptist Church with Dr. Billy Godwin officiating. Music will be provided by Heather Camp. The body will lie in state from 12 PM until the funeral service hour. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 3 until 9 P.M. Interment will follow the service in West Georgia Memorial Park with Law Enforcement Honors provided by The Douglas County Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Inv. Randy Folsom, Inv. Shane Kirby, Sgt. Dwayne Taylor, Lt. Bruce Ferguson, Lt. Billy Lashley and Josh Lispcomb. In lieu of flowers the family request donation be made to a trust fund for Buckyâ€™s children to Jennifer Ferguson c/o The Douglas County Sheriffâ€™s Office, 6856 Broad Street, Douglasville, GA 30134 J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in charge of arrangements

Bucky Attaway

March 25, 1971 - May 14, 2012