Joseph Riley Brock, age 67, of Douglasville passed away October 23, 2012. He was born April 19, 1945, in Macon, Ga., to Annie Belle Douglas Brock and the late James Russell Brock Sr. He worked as a MARTA Bus Operator and was a former Chairman of Deacons of Prays Mill Baptist Church.

In addition to his father, James Russell Brock Sr., he was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Alyson Welker.

Survivors are his wife of 47 years, Carol Eskew Brock of Douglasville; mother, Annie Belle Douglas Brock of Douglasville; daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly Elaine Coleman of Bremen, Laurie Anne and Rusty Shadix of Carrollton, Melinda Jo Welker, Jennifer Lynn and Stacey Folds, and son-in-law, Johnny Coleman, all of Douglasville; brothers and sisters-in-law, James Russell and Melba Brock, Walter Daniel and Angie Brock, all of Douglasville; grandchildren, Alayna Welker, Brooke Shadix, Brittany Shadix, Ashlin Welker and Jacey Coleman, and future grandson, Edwin Folds.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 11 am, at Prays Mill Baptist Church with Pastor Josh Buice, Rev. Ric Blazi and Rev. Rusty Brock officiating. Interment will follow in the Prays Mill Baptist Church Cemetery with Ralph Brown, Steve House, C.J. Ellis, Leon Johnston, Charles Ferguson, Tommy Hester and Jerry Folds serving as Pallbearers.

The family will receive friends, Wednesday, October 23, 2012, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

You may share your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Hightower’s Memorial Chapel and Cremation Service, Douglasville.