Arnold Hyde

Arnold Hyde of Monticello passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the age of 83. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was an Elementary School Principal for the Atlanta Public School System for 30 + years. Mr. Hyde was a church pianist at many churches, most recently, Turner United Methodist Church in McDonough. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emerson J. and Dorothy B. Hyde, and brother, E. Ray Hyde.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Maryanne Waters Hyde; daughter and son-in-law, Regina H. and Darrell Young; son and daughter-in-law, Perry A. and Deloris Hyde; grandchildren, April Young, Perry M. Hyde, Ryan Young, Kris Hyde, Ashley Kelly and husband, Ryan; great-grandchildren, Madison Kelly, Jacob Baker, Jaxon Kelly; sister-in-law, Janette Hyde Morgan.
Funeral Services for Mr. Hyde will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 9, in the chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 3134 Floyd St., in Covington, with Rev. Leon Baxter and Rev. Gary Boggs officiating. Interment will follow in the William Payne Cemetery, Monticello. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5:30-7:30 PM. Flowers accepted or contributions may be made in his memory to Turner United Methodist Church, 2957 Turner Church Road, McDonough, GA 30252.