Richard Thomas Fitzgerald, age 80, of Stockbridge died Friday, August 7, 2009 at his residence. Memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Ward's Fairview Chapel in.Stockbridge with Dr. Jerry Peele and Rev. Seth Worthman officiating. Mr. Fitzgerald was born in Spring City, Tennessee. He retired in 1984 as a lieutenant with the Dekalb County Police Department and was a retired Deputy of the Dodge County Magistrate Court. He was a member of Eugene Smith Masonic Lodge #279, he Union Lodge #38 of Kingston, Tennessee, an Al Shihah Shriner and the F. O. P Lodge #10 of Stone Mountain. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillie and Herschel Fitzgerald; and his former wife, Louise Holder Fitzgerald of Eastman. Survivors include his wife; five sisters; two brothers; three stepchildren; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607 or Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319. The Family will receive Friends in Ward's Fairview Chapel, 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14. Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman assisted the Fitzgerald Family locally.