David Andrew Lail's Obituary
David Andrew Lail age 47 of Milton, GA passed away Friday, February 7th.David was born in Memphis, TN on September 2, 1966 to Tom and Gail Lail. He was a graduate of Germantown High School in 1984 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Memphis State University in 1988.He was married to Shelley (Studley) Lail in 1995 and they have three children Hannah, Christian and Jordan.David had a successful career in sales and finance where he received numerous awards for his achievements. He was the Director of Institutional Investments for Alliance Bernstein.David had a passion for baseball, playing on the National Championship junior Olympics, Germantown High School Red Devils, and the Northwest Mississippi Community College teams. He was a loving and devoted coach for numerous seasons at Hopewell Baseball Park and Wills Park Baseball in Milton.David was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Andrew Lail, Jr. and grandparents, Gwin Erin Lail, Thomas Andrew Lail, Sr., and Doris Madsen. He is survived by his wife, Shelley; three children, Hannah, age 15, Christian, age 14 and Jordan, age 10; mother, Gail Madsen Lail of Memphis, TN; grandfather, Grant Madsen; uncle Trey Madsen; cousin, Chesley Madsen all of Memphis, TN; uncle David T. Lail and wife Karen Lail of Houston, TX; aunt Lorraine Buckley and husband Jay of Camarillo, CA and cousin Crystal Buckley of St. Thomas, VI.The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, February 15 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. A graveside service will immediately follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”
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