Daniel Allen Clarkson, 84, of Chickamauga, GA, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014.
He had been a member of Rock Spring United Methodist Church for 70 years and was a member of The Joy Sunday School class. Dan was the co-owner of Clarkson Dairy for 35 years, along with his brother Byron Clarkson. After retiring from dairy farming, he worked at BI-LO in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. for 19 years where he loved interacting and socializing with his customers. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War for 3 years.
Dan was preceded in death by his mother and father, Nora and Lee Clarkson; brother, Byron Clarkson; niece, Holly Parrish; and sister, Mildred Martin.
Dan is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 28 years, Gloria Green Clarkson; his son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Karen Clarkson of Chickamauga; step-sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Kim Ramey of LaFayette and Chris and Cindy Ramey of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Kyle and Ashlan Clarkson, Jordan and Jared Ramey and Madison and Mackenzie Ramey; and multiple nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Rosewood Memory Care and Life Choice Hospice.
Funeral from the Rock Spring United Methodist Church will be Monday, August 18, 2014 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. John Brantley officiating. Interment to follow in Rock Spring Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Sunday Monday, August 18, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, who has charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Rock Spring United Methodist Church or the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association at 1925 Century Blvd., NE Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315.