MOULTRIE — William “Billy” G. Fallin died on January 4, 2025, after a lifetime of service to Colquitt County.

Moultrie Mayor Bill McIntosh, Fallin’s law partner, said, “Billy was a dedicated and effective public servant, both locally and on the state level. His guiding principle was always to make all things better.”

Fallin lived most of his life in Colquitt County, graduating from Moultrie High School at the age of 15 and then entering Georgia Military College. He graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor of arts in history and received his juris doctorate from the Walter F. George School of Law. He also served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Fallin practiced law in Thomasville for two years before he and his wife, Barbara, returned home to Moultrie. He then began a law practice that lasted over six decades and continues today as the Law Offices of Fallin and McIntosh.

McIntosh said, “I have lost a loyal friend and law partner of 48 years. Billy Fallin was a unique man, fiercely devoted to his faith, family, law profession and especially to his community.”

He became involved with almost every aspect of life in the community including church, non-profits, clubs, education, government and authorities.

“His imprint on Moultrie and Colquitt County is evident in the many areas of our community in which he took an interest, ranging from employment opportunities, the arts, public facilities. historic preservation and many quality amenities we all enjoy today,” said McIntosh.

He was an active member of First Baptist Church serving as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, choir member and co-chair of two renovation and addition projects.

“Mr. Billy was a faithful member at First Baptist Church Moultrie since 1962,” said Matt Peek, pastor of First Baptist Church of Moultrie. “He loved First Baptist and wanted to see us be the best church we could be for Moultrie. To that end, he devoted much of his time and energy in serving our faith family for the last 63 years in a variety of ways. In particular, the expansion and renovation of our current church facility would not have happened without his steady leadership. I’ll greatly miss seeing him in ‘his’ middle pew on Sunday mornings, but I’m thankful for his life, for his legacy, and most of all, for his hope in the Lord.”

Fallin served on the board of the Colquitt County Arts Center, using his passion for historic preservation to help restore and repurpose the original Moultrie High School building into a cultural arts facility.

“Billy organized and developed the Colquitt County Arts Foundation and served as president for many years,” said Lisa Vereen Zeanah. “This foundation was created to ensure the viability of the center. In 1999, Billy Fallin led the Service League in a second capital campaign that again raised over $1 million dollars. The 1999 renovation included a ballroom area, the east wing, art rooms and a serenity garden. He received many awards including the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries Patron of the Year Award in 2006 and the Evelyn Vereen Service Award in 2018. He loved Moultrie and loved helping Moultrie grow. He will be missed in our community!”

In addition to the arts center, he restored and repurposed the Carnegie Library building as his law office, restored the Grand Theater and repurposed the abandoned Colquitt County Jail into the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce.

As chairman of the Colquitt County Commissioners, a position he held for 12 years, he championed the building of Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

“He was a man of keen vision who had the ability to make his dreams come to fruition by unwavering hard work and determination,” said McIntosh.

“Billy Fallin left a legacy of commitment to his family, contribution to our community, and in time of war, service to his country,” said Judge David Herndon, local business owner and member of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority. “We are blessed that he was here with us. Our community is better today because of his tireless and enthusiastic efforts. May God comfort and bless Barbara and his family.”

The funeral service for Fallin will be Wednesday, January 8, at 1 p.m., at First Baptist Church, with visitation to follow in the fellowship hall.