Marshall Young Wakefield, 52, of Dawsonville passed away Wednesday July 11, 2012. Marshall was born April 4, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of Southwest Dekalb High School, he attended Southern Poly Technical Institute. His business career included architecture and home remodeling. Mr. Wakefield was preceded in death by his mother, Lena Darnell Wakefield. Surviving are his father, Richard O. Wakefield, Alpharetta; brothers and sisters in law, Larry and Rebecca Wakefield, Jackson, GA, Lamar and Patti Wakefield, Suwanee; three nephews and a niece also survive. At his request funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his name to Eagle Ranch, P. O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.