Drew Bauch

Mr. Christopher Drew Bauch, age 33, of Molena, passed away peacefully at his home on July 20, 2022.  Drew was a 2007 graduate of East Coweta High School in Newnan. He was a SSgt in the United States Air Force from 2008 until 2013, serving at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, TX, where he was a mechanic working on B-1 Bombers.  He studied Aircraft Maintenance at the Community College of the Air Force. Drew received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Maintenance from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2017. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Molena. Drew loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was a huge fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and NASCAR.

Drew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Horace Ted Denney, and Jim Bauch, and an uncle, Frank M. "Bo" Barron III.

He is survived by his wife: Marie Bauch; children: Colton Drew Bauch, Braelynn Marie Bauch and Hunter Jake Bauch; mother: Robin Mann; father:  Alexander (Alex) Bauch; brothers and a sister: Jacob Mann, William Mann and Hayley Bauch; grandparents: Frank and Linda Barron, and Carol Foster; niece: Sophia; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Friends may visit the family on Saturday, August 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,   at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1177 Hwy. 109, Molena.  A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m., at the church with Pastor Mark Harris officiating.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, August 7, in Oak Hill Cemetery, 96 Jefferson St., Newnan.