Mr. Joseph Michael Brehm, 70, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born December 16, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Thomas and Bernadette Brehm. He is also preceded in death by his wife Ruby Brehm.

He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Erica Brehm, Lawrence Brehm, Robert Brehm, Joseph Brehm all of Chatsworth, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Ann Brehm of Tennessee, John abd Betty Brehm of Florida; sister, Rita Brehm of Tennessee; grandchildren, Kenneth Brehm Jr., John David Brehm, Damien Brehm, Kaylee Brehm.

At his request he will be cremated and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements will be announced by locally owned and operated Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home and Ponders Dalton Crematory, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia. www.pondersfuneralhome.com.