Edwin "Ed" James Fransioli III

Edwin (Ed) James Fransioli III, 74, passed away on April 12, 2024 at his Lake Oconee residence in Eatonton, Georgia. Ed was born June 5, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee to Edwin James Fransioli, Jr. and Doris Caldwell Fransioli. His family moved to Warner Robins, Georgia when he was a child. He was a 1968 graduate of Warner Robins High School. After graduation, Ed attended the Marsh Draughon Business College in Atlanta, Georgia before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in May, 1969. Upon completion of basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina, he was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton in Monterey, California. While stationed at Camp Pendleton, Ed trained at the Vietnamese Language School. His unit was deployed to Vietnam in late 1969. Ed served one tour of duty in Vietnam as an S-2 Intelligence Scout, specializing in language translation, and patrolled on Charlie Ridge outside of Da Nang. After returning from Vietnam, Ed was stationed at Camp Lejune in Jacksonville, North Carolina and received an honorable discharge in 1971. He served as a reservist from 1971-1973. For his service, Ed was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. Ed began his 27 year career in finance and management in 1973, starting as an assistant manager for American Finance in Macon, Georgia. Ed excelled in his career and remained with the company during mergers and rebranding, first as the Beneficial Corporation and later as Household International. He advanced to the position of manager, auditor, and ultimately to district manager over Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas. He retired in 2001. Ed took great pride in his work and was known to be a perfectionist, as well as competitive. He won many company awards throughout his career and took a deep, personal interest in the success of the people that he managed. He developed incentive programs to motivate employees and encouraged others through his actions. He enjoyed seeing people succeed and excel in their careers. Ed was also known for his computer skills. He spent hours studying financial reports and developed keen analytical ability. In his spare time, Ed developed his knowledge of personal finance, investing and the stock market. His aptitude for business and management skills transferred into serving on homeowner association boards while living in Snellville and Loganville, Georgia. Ed and Kathy married in 1975. They lived in Georgia and North Carolina, pursuing their careers and raising their daughter, Ivy. After Kathy’s retirement, the couple moved to Lake Oconee in 2016. Ed served for two years on the Waterfront Condominium homeowners association board and was a member of Lakepoint Community Church. He enjoyed following the Georgia Bulldogs, doting on his grandson Coltin and traveling with Kathy, especially their 21 cruises. Ed loved his family and was a provider and planner. He enjoyed gathering with friends and, when prompted, would tell stories about his life. His dry sense of humor always shined. He was an avid reader and could engage anyone in conversation, while also being a thoughtful listener. Ed was predeceased by his parents, brothers Paul Fransioli and Gary Fransioli, his step mother, Mary Walker Fransioli and his father-in-law C.C. Bullard, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathy Bullard Fransioli; daughter Ivy (Justin) Simpson; grandson, Coltin Simpson; brother Brian (Ji) Fransioli; sister Beth Fransioli; mother-in-law Miriam Bullard Butler; brother-in-law Carl (Esther) Bullard; sister-in-laws Candy Bullard (Scott) Forthe, Louise Fransioli and Nancy Fransioli, as well as many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at 12pm Thursday, April 18 at Lakepoint Community Church, 106 Village Ln. in Eatonton, Georgia with Pastors Jonathan Dawson and Rob Raynor officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will begin at 2:30 pm at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2617 Vinson Hwy in Milledgeville, Georgia with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Ed’s memory be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T.org)

Edwin "Ed" James Fransioli III

June 5, 1949 - April 12, 2024