Wesley Allyn Wraggs

June 9, 1944 -May 4, 2025

Wesley Allyn Wraggs passed away peacefully May 4,  2025 at his home on St. Simons Island, GA with his wife, Grace, by his side. He had been diagnosed with Alzheimers earlier this year.

Allyn was born in Savannah, GA during the waning days of the second World War. His parents, Wesley and Maxine Wraggs, moved soon after to Brunswick, GA. He grew up most of his life in Brunswick but spent most summers at his grandparents home near Soperton, GA on the large working farm they owned in Treutlen, County.

Allyn graduated in 1963 from Glynn Academy and in his Senior year was voted Best Looking and was a member of the SAD Fraternity.  He was in the first class of Brunswick Junior college where he was on the basketball team. His college days were spent at several college campuses to include Brewton Parker and the University of GA. Allyn also was a member of the Army National Guard where he was trained as a Medic.

Allyn also spent many summers as a lifeguard on Jekyll and St. Simons Island, He was recognized for saving the lives of two small children who had gotten swept out by the tide on St. Simons East Beach.

In 1972, Allyn became a licensed Realtor and that was his career for over 46 years. In 1984 he moved to Columbus, GA where his sister Paulette had moved and began working for a local firm and then moved to Coldwell Banker Kennon and Parker. That is where he made many of his most cherished friends and others in the Real Estate Community. He was a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club and he had attained his broker's license as well.

He married Grace Lusher in 1986 and had two children, Emily and Ryan. Those two children were the center of his life and he was better for having become a father.

Allyn was a lifelong University of Georgia Football fan and attended many of the games over the years. Since college, he has only missed one GA-FL game.

Allyn was preceded in death by his parents. Wesley and Maxine Wraggs, both attorneys in Brunswick, GA, his grandparents, Emory and Thelma Herrmann of Blackville, GA. He is survived by his wife, Grace Lusher Wraggs, his daughter, Emily Wraggs Tucker and son-in-law Madison Tucker, his son Ryan Wraggs and his partner Edward Sons, his eldest daughter, Allyson Wraggs and his sister, Paulette Wraggs Barnes and her husband, Bob Barnes.

A Service to celebrate Allyn's life, will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025, 4:00pm, at Best Western St. Simons, 301 Main Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522.