Mr. Natvar Prabhudas Patel, age 83, of LaGrange, passed away on Dec. 23, 2017, at the WellStar West Georgia Hospice. He was born in Ahmedabad, India, on Nov. 9, 1934, to the late Prabhudas Patel and Ichhaben Patel.

He was a retired police officer for the state of Gujarat, India.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Santaben Patel.

Survivors include his sons, Jayantibhai Patel, Kanubhai Patel, Champaben Patel, Vasanti Patel, Ghanshyam Patel; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.at the Higgins LaGrange Chapel.  Higgins LaGrange Chapel Funeral Home, (706) 884-7117.