Mr. Marvin C. Lorig

Marvin C. Lorig, 96, of Albany, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his home. His funeral service will be at 11 AM on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Rabbi Dr. Holly L. Cohn officiating. Military honors will be presented the Walter H. Burt American Legion Post 30. The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern on Thursday from 6-7:30 PM. Mr. Lorig was born in Macon, but he lived most of his life in Albany. He was a lifelong member of Temple B’Nai Israel, and he was recently honored as Lifetime Parliamentarian of Temple B’Nai Israel. He graduated from Albany High School in the Class of 1936. From his school days, he was active in sports, speech, and drama. He worked as program manager for Albany radio station WGPC until he entered the Army in 1942. Mr. Lorig enrolled in the Army with a limited service status. He was assigned to entertain wounded soldiers returning from overseas. He was placed in charge of all USA shows, all soldier shows for the Fourth Service Command, the radio station, and Hollywood Victory Committee shows at Lawson General Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Lorig returned to Albany after his discharge and opened Southern Diaper service with his longtime friend Harvey Cohen. The business expanded over the years and became Flint Industrial/Southern Diaper service. He announced baseball games for the Albany Cardinals and operated the public address system for the Albany High School football games. Mr. Lorig was a charter member of the Albany Little Theatre (now Theatre Albany). He has served on the Board of Directors of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and on many different committees at the Chamber. He was chief voter registrar for Dougherty County from 1969-1973. He served on the Dougherty County Planning Commission for over 20 years. Mr. Lorig was fair manager for the Southwest Georgia Fair for a few years in the early 1950’s. He joined the Exchange Club of Albany in 1955, and since joining, he has been the manager of the Southwest Georgia Fair Association until 2000. During that time, the growth of the Fair was due to his leadership and hard work. In 1989, the Exchange Club of Albany honored Mr. Lorig by naming him in its “Book of Golden Deeds.” Mr. Lorig is survived by his wife: Doris K. Lorig, Albany; two daughters: Paula L. Ammerman and her husband Jay, Chicago, IL, Shirley L. Geer and her husband Bill, Albany; a grandson: Jason Ammerman and his wife Sunyoung, St. Joseph, MI; a nephew: Tyler Lorig and his wife Beverly, Lexington, VA. The family expresses it thanks to the caregivers who helped Mr. Lorig: Marie Wilson, Irene Denson, Jacqueline Hillsman, and Helen Norman. Those desiring may send memorials to Temple B’Nai Israel, P.O. Box 71425, Albany, GA 31708, the Child Abuse Prevention Fund, C/O Exchange Club of Albany, P.O. Box 72191, Albany, GA 31708-2191, or Albany Community Hospice, 320 Foundation Ln., Albany, GA 31721.

Mr. Marvin C. Lorig

July 5, 1918 - April 14, 2015