Thomas Joseph Wonder

Mr. Thomas Joseph "Tom" Wonder, 72, of Young Harris, Georgia, died Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his home.

Mr. Wonder was born Tuesday, March 5, 1935 in Cook County, Ill., to the late Stanley John Wonder and the late Josephine Dombro Wonder. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1971 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He spent most of his career in the Defense industry. He attended Grace Presbyterian Church and was a member of American Welding Society.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Wonder of Young Harris; son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Anne Wonder of Tullahoma, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Rosanne and Dann Purvis of Blairsville, Ga.; eight grandchildren and many friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 4

p.m. from the Grace

Presbyterian with the Dr. John Grauley officiating.

Special music was presented

by a granddaughter,

Erica Wonder. Graveside

services were

Monday, February 11, at 1 p.m. Central Time at Campground Cemetery in Brownsboro, Ala. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 105, Blairsville, GA 30514; Humane Society's Mountain Shelter, 2079 Bowling Gap Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512; or to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson, Arizona 85718.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.