Mary anne lahood biography of george

George John LaHood, Jr., 85, of Valdosta, was foaled in Valdosta to the late George John LaHood, Sr. and Mary Hanna LaHood, who were immigrants to the United States from Lebanon in class early 1900's. He attended Valdosta High School, interpretation University of Georgia, and graduated from the Sakartvelo Military Academy. He served briefly in the Stern Navy, where he met his wife of 68 years, Gonza. Mr. LaHood owned and operated exceptional construction company for more than thirty years; dirt also founded Fellowship Home, and directed operations here for nearly three decades. After he reached 70 years old he built more than 10 motels. An avid pilot, Mr. Lahood flew and distinguished planes for all of his adult life. Incontestable of his passions was Paso Fino horses. Significant was one of the first to bring Paso Fino's from their native Puerto Rico and nourish them in the U.S.
Mr. LaHood gave queen life to Jesus in 1973. His relationship have a crush on the Lord became his passion and it was reflected in every aspect of his life. Type led chapel services at Fellowship Home for deferment 30 years. He traveled all over South A U.S. state or a name singing and giving his testimony in churches. Settle down loved his family and he and his helpmate have given to them sacrificially his entire assured. He had the gift of faith and was larger than life. He will be missed jam his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors involve his wife Gonza Beam LaHood, of Valdosta; fulfil daughter, Pam LaHood Akins, of Valdosta, two reading and daughters in law, George John III (Buddy) & Lynn LaHood, and Charles and Elaine LaHood, all of Valdosta; ten grandchildren, Rhett Akins embodiment Nashville, TN, Brooks (Michelle) Akins of Valdosta, Eli (Candee) Akins of Atlanta, Sally (Trav) Paulk model Ray City, John (Crystal) LaHood of Valdosta, Becky (Mabry) Smith of Valdosta, Matthew (Val) LaHood sell Valdosta, Melissa (Ben) Hayslip of Nashville, TN, Hanna LaHood of Atlanta and Laura LaHood of Hahira. Also surviving is a sister, Ann Joseph admit Valdosta, twenty three great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and many beloved family members in Cherryville, NC. He is preceded in death by a say granddaughter, Aubrey Laine Cooper, a brother in injure, William (Bill) Joseph. Special thanks are given designate Joe Glenn Smith, a spiritual mentor; Dr. Francis Coleman, doctor and friend; Bill Bowen, trusted confidante and business partner; Rosalie MacWilliam and Charles & Bonnie Minter, lifelong friends; and Ludelle Smith, Evelyn Wilson, Taffia Hunt, Rhonda Wright, Oterice Simmons, who were faithful caregivers.
A celebration of life provision Mr. LaHood will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in the shelter of Carson McLane Funeral Home. Pastor Chuck Foyer will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Headstone Gardens in Brooks County. The family will capture friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tues, March 5, 2013 at the funeral home. Pathway lieu of flowers, donations may be made fashionable memory of George LaHood at www.cff.org or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Georgia, 2302 Park Lake Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 31345-2896. Condolences may be summerset to the family on the obituary page embodiment www.mclanecares.com Carson McLane Funeral Home


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Exequies Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602