Louis "Lou" George Searles age 57 of Atlanta GA; passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Mr. Searles was a veteran of the US Airforce and he retired after 20 years of dedicated service. He was a former member of Lawrenceville Church of God, Peoples Church in Fresno California, Metropolitan Church of God in Birmingham AL where he served in the children's ministry.  Lou was an avid Dallas Cowboy's fan and coaching volleyball, and in his past time, he was an avid woodworker. He was preceded in death by his father Francis Searles. Lou is survived by his loving wife of Twenty Eight Years Elizabeth "Bess" Searles children Andrew & Suzanna of Birmingham AL; Jessika Searles of Atlanta GA; Daniel & Cindy Ortiz Searles of Atlanta GA; Jeffrey Searles of Atlanta GA; granddaughters Olivia Searles, Rosaline Searles, mother Joy & Dwight Simpson of Silver City NM; sister Jeanne Smith of Albuquerque NM; Bill Harrell of Starke FL; Michael Searles of Silver City NM; Randy Searles of Mead Washington. A celebration of life service will beheld on Monday, May 13, 2019, at 11:00 am in the chapel of Byrd & Flanigan Funeral Service Lawrenceville GA with Pastor Scott Smith officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:30 am until service time. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the http://omaharapidresponse.org or to https://www.opendoormission.org. Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory And Funeral Service Lawrenceville GA. (770)962-2200 ByrdandFlanigan.com