Blon Hogsed: Obituary

Blon Hogsed, 91, of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 in a Hiawassee, Georgia nursing facility. Blon was a native of Clay County, where she lived most of her life. She retired in 1976 after 15 years of service from Coats and Clark. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Burr and Margie Burrell Ledford and the wife of the late Ward Jimmie Hogsed, who passed away January 25, 2007.

Surviving are two sons, Monroe Hogsed and wife, Dollie of Hayesville and Jim Hogsed and wife, Carolyn of Lawrenceville, Georgia; a sister, Eulene Holden of Hayesville; six grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2016 in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with Rev. David Berrong officiating. The interment was in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Heath and Kurt Kimsey, Robert and Garrett Williams, Kevin Hennessey, and Corey Sears.

The family received friends from 12:00-1:45 p.m. Monday at Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the service.

The family requests memorials be made in memory of Blon Hogsed to Philadelphia Baptist Church, c/o Fred Hogsed, 2496 Clovis Road, Hiawassee, GA 30546.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.