Mr. Ray A. Phagan, 72

July 3, 2012

            Ray A. Phagan, age 72 of Commerce, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness.

            Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 12:00 noon in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Alta Vista Cemetery.  Reverend Swayne Carlan will officiate.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.

            Mr. Phagan was born February 15, 1940 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Aaron Phagan and Ruby Bell Phagan.  He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years and retired from Ford Assembly Plant with 30 years of service.  Ray was of the Baptist Faith.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Aaron Phagan.  

            Mr. Phagan is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margie Howser Phagan of Lula, he loved and cherished his wife who was very special to him, daughter & son-in-law, Susan & Curtis Pruitt of Maysville, sons & daughters-in-laws, Jeffery & Paulette Phagan of Lula and Keith & Bonnie Phagan of Maysville, son, Chris Phagan of Commerce, grandchildren, Shannon Phagan, Corey Phagan, Chelsea Pruitt, Christa Phagan, Kayla Roberts and Courtney Phagan, great-grandchildren, Marley Phagan and Ayden Phagan, sister & brother-in-law, Mozelle & Ricky Trotter of Gainesville, brother, James Phagan of Gainesville, sister-in-law, Betty Phagan of Gainesville, special friends, Richard & Sally Miller of Lula and sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Henry & Linda Emmett of Oakwood.

            A special thanks to Reverend Swayne Carlan for his special care and ministry to Ray.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.