Mr. Gene Talmadge Moorhead, 79, of 2505 Reed Creek Highway, Hartwell, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Hart County Hospital.
Born on September 9, 1932 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Jim Smith Moorhead and Ruth Temple Moorhead.He was a retired owner/operator of Moorhead Builders and a lifelong barber.Mr. Moorhead was a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School class, and a Former Member, Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher at Rehobeth Baptist Church in Tucker, GA.He was a member of the American Homebuilders Association, Gideon International, Hart County Camp, The Hartwell Lions Club and was also a mason.Mr. Moorhead was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean War and stationed in Germany.
Survivors include his wife, Maggie H. Moorhead; two sons: Terry Gene Moorhead and his wife Teresa of Grayson, GA., David Moorhead and his wife Christine of Lawrenceville, GA.; one daughter: Diane M. Owen and her husband Barry of Loganville, GA; two brothers: Jimmy Moorhead of Hartwell, and Robert Moorhead of Anderson, SC.; Eight grandchildren: Heather Morris, Casey Owen, Tiffany Standridge, Kevin Banks, Kelsey Banks, Luke Moorhead, Aaron Moorhead and Emily Moorhead; and Three great-grandchildren: Hunter, Oliver and Alissa also survive.Mr. Moorhead was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dan Moorhead; one sister, Betty Foster; and one grandchild, Brett Moorhead.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Hartwell First Baptist Church with Rev. Carter Tucker and Rev. Barry Owen officiating.Burial will follow in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.
The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell where the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday.The family is at the home.
The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.