Longtime Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Thomas Douglas Moreland, 90, of Buford, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Northside Hospital Forsyth surrounded by his family.
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Funeral services for Tom were held on Thursday, July 27, at Sugar Hill Church, with Pastor Neil Strong officiating.
Tom was born July 12, 1933, in Chatsworth, Ga. to the late J. L. and Evelyn Moreland; also preceding Tom in death was his brother-in-law, Dr. Walter Stewart.
Tom was a life-long Baptist, and has been a member of Sugar Hill Church for 25 years. He was a member and teacher of the Men’s Sunday School Class. He retired as a colonel in the United States Army after 30 years of service. He was the longest serving DOT Commissioner at the time of his retirement. He also was the first professional engineer and career department employee to serve as commissioner, appointed by former Gov. George Busbee. He served until 1987. He enjoyed farming and baling his own hay for his cows. He was a voracious reader and enjoyed history. Upon retirement from GDOT, Tom was the co-founder of the engineering firm, Moreland Altobelli Associates.
He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 68 years, Evelyn Kilgore Moreland; children, Vickie Moreland, Melissa Bourbeau and husband Brian, Holly Moreland, Steve Moreland and wife Allison Reaves Moreland; grandchildren, Laura Evelyn Sack, Tom Moreland-Smith and wife Brooke, Clancy Bourbeau, Bonner Bourbeau; great-granddaughter, Adalynn Moreland; sister, Sandra Moreland Stewart; niece, Heather Hingson and husband Michael; nephews, Dr. Scot Stewart and wife Kathy, and Dr. Seth Stewart and wife Katie; as well as a host of extended family and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to Sugar Hill Church, 5091 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill, Ga. 30518, in his memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes and Crematory, Buford.
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