Obituary of Alphonse Robert Dattolo

Mr. Alphonse “Al” Robert Dattolo, age 77, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023.

Al was born on Monday, August 5, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Carmine Dattolo and the late Ann Cardille Dattolo. Al was a Captain in the United States Army and served for 27 years in the Army Reserves and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.  He later retired as an attorney with the United States Government. Al enjoyed umpiring softball games, refereeing basketball games, and worked closely with GHSA, USA Softball, and MBOA – basketball.  He also enjoyed reading, traveling, logic puzzles including sudoku.

Al is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Virginia Dattolo; daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Shawn Carroll, Jennifer Dattolo, Dianne and Brian Turner; grandchildren, Brendan Carroll and fiancé, Jocelyn, Ian and Avery Kinsey, Ashleigh Carroll, Katelyn Stubbs, Kristine Stubbs; sister, Rosemary Greco; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patti and Jeff Swift, several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Mr. Al Dattolo will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. at Sherrell Memorial Chapel with Reverend Anthony Mann officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. For those that are unable to attend, the service will be live streamed on our Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity or The Juvenile Diabetes Association, www.jdrf.org, 200 Vessey Street, 28^th Floor, New York, NY 10281.

Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.sherrell-westburyfh.com.

Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 East College Street, Jackson, is serving the Dattolo family.