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Mr.
Raymond Samuel Thigpen, age 64, of Nelson Lane, Hiawassee, passed away
Sunday,
October 16, 2011 at Union General Hospital. He
was born January 22, 1947 in Louisville, GA
to the late Samuel Andrew and Myrtus Virginia Landrum Thigpen. Raymond moved here 13 ½ years ago from Tampa,
FL. He played the piano at age 12 and
was a song writer, and loved music of all kinds. He
also had a recording studio in his home and
made CD’s and had many internet friends. Raymond
retired after ten years with Georgia
Dept. of Transportation, District 1 in Gainesville, GA. He
was a member of Ministries of Grace Church.
Surviving Raymond are: his wife, Paule Thigpen of Hiawassee, GA, sister
and
brother-in-law, Ollie and Edward Guillebeau of Harlam, GA, nephews,
Dewayne
Reeves and Jeff Reeves both of Phoenix, AZ, Troy Clark and Shane Clark
both of
Orlando, FL, great niece, Jennifer Villaneuva of Columbus, GA,
brothers-in-law,
Paul Clark of Kissimee, FL and Robert and Sara Clark of Orlando,
FL.
Memorial services will be held at a later date and will be announced. In lieu of flowers make memorial contribution to
help defray funeral expenses.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the
arrangements. You
may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at
www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com